Parabolic trough solar reflector
US4611575A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/40
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solar trough reflector structure using a single stressed reflector skin, parabolic shaped ribs, and members to structurally close the aperture develops high strength and stiffness from a minimum of material.
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