Solar concentrator assembly and methods of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9291365
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13521565

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A solar concentrator assembly includes a tripod, a base, a reflective dish, a receptacle, and a thermoelectric module or a heat transfer module. The tripod includes legs and a top tripod connector coupled to top portions thereof. The base includes a rod coupled to the tripod; a bottom support structure coupled to the rod; a top support structure coupled to the bottom support structure; an extension coupled to the bottom support structure and the top support structure; and a cap with recesses mounted to the top support structure. The reflective dish includes support rods received within the recesses; a pliable material forms panels, wherein the support rods are inserted into seams between the panels; and a reflective material disposed on the pliable material. The receptacle is connected to the base and disposed within the reflective dish. The thermoelectric module or the heat transfer module is partially disposed within the receptacle.

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ONE EARTH DESIGNS INCP O BOX 382559 CAMBRIDGE MA 02238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amatya, Reja Cambridge, US 2 9
Frank, Scot G Holladay, US 4 13
Powers, Catlin San Jose, US 4 13
Qian, Amy San Jose, US 41 514
Ram, Rajeev Arlington, US 28 260
Simpson, Brad Cottage Grove, US 2 9
Welling, Orian Z Custer, US 2 9

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