Drive and multi-stage mounting assemblies for rigidly affixing heliostat reflectors
US8981271B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A comprising a ground mount, a reflector assembly comprising a mirror and a frame rigidly connected to the mirror, a drive assembly configured to rotate the reflector assembly with respect to the ground mount about a predetermined angular range, and a mounting mechanism configured to connect the drive assembly to the reflector assembly and comprising a shaft connected to the drive assembly, where the drive assembly is configured to rotate the shaft about a longitudinal axis of rotation, an attachment for connecting the frame to the shaft at a fixed angle about the longitudinal axis; and a clamp for connecting the shaft to the frame.
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