Camera-based heliostat calibration with artificial light sources
US7994459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of calibrating heliostat parameters for subsequent open-loop sun-tracking, the calibration based on driving artificial light source reflections from one or more heliostats into one or more image sensors.
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