Patent · US Expired

Sea shell solar collector

US3991740A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration · US

Inventor

Ari Rabl · Montgeron, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 1975
Grant date	Nov 16, 1976
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 1995

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/40
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is provided for the collection and concentration of solar radiant energy including a longitudinally extending structure having a wall for directing radiant energy. The wall is parabolic with its focus along a line parallel to an extreme ray of the sun at one solstice and with its axis along a line parallel to an extreme ray of the sun at the other solstice. An energy absorber is positioned to receive the solar energy thereby collected.

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