Patent ID: 9383122
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: F24S,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A solar energy concentrating system comprising: a) at least one fixed, linear trough solar energy concentrating reflector having a reflective surface with a curvature defined by a segment of a spiral of the Archimedes type; b) said reflective surface being supported by a frame shaping the solar energy concentrating reflector; c) said frame being supported by a mechanism, spaced as required along the longitudinal axis of said solar energy concentrating reflector, such mechanism permitting the inclination of the frame to be modified periodically, preferably twice a year on dates within days of the spring and fall equinoxes, placing the concentrating reflector at such angle that will force the summer and winter sun, respectively, to cross a perpendicular line connecting the two extremes of the concentrating reflector, allowing the concentrating reflector to capture: (i) a substantially homogeneous amount of solar energy throughout the year, and; (ii) as a consequence, collect a higher yearly average amount of solar energy than other state of the art concentrating reflectors; d) each solar energy concentrating reflector having a movable solar energy receiver, a conduit through which an energy transfer fluid circulates, said solar energy receiver running parallel to the longitudinal axis and extending the full length of the solar energy concentrating reflector; e) each solar energy concentrating reflector having a plurality of rails supporting the solar energy receiver above the upper edge of said rail, over and above the solar energy concentrating reflector, said plurality of rails being disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the solar energy concentrating reflector and fastened to a rail support structure that is attached to the frame shaping the solar energy concentrating reflector, said plurality of rails having a predetermined curvature defined by locations of the optimal areas where the reflected rays form the solar energy concentrating reflector will concentrate as the angle of incidence of the sun over said solar energy concentrating collector changes continuously, and; f) a microprocessor that periodically calculates the optimal position of the receiver and transmits moving instructions to an electric motor to change the position of the receiver between the extremes of the upper edge of said rail as the sun moves.