Solar concentrator apparatus with large, multiple, co-axial dish reflectors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430090
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12463001

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A two-axis solar tracker apparatus is disclosed having multiple dish-shaped monolithic reflectors for concentrating sunlight. The dish-shaped monolithic reflectors are co-axially aligned in an array supported by a moveable frame. The moveable frame forms the elevation structure of a two-axis tracker that has control means for following the movement of the sun across the sky. Each dish-shaped monolithic reflector produces a region of concentrated sunlight suitable for generation of solar energy. A generator is positioned at the focus of each reflector. A preferred generator uses photovoltaic cells to generate electricity at a high output power due to the high solar power input that is directed to the generator by the dish-shaped monolithic reflector.

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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA220 W SIXTH STREET TUCSON AS 85721-0300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angel, Roger P Tucson, US 12 220
Davison, Warren B Tucson, US 1 55

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