Patent ID: 9739506
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: F24D,F24S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10T

Claim:
1. A solar power harvester comprising: an insolation collector formed of one or more elements each having two opposite sides, a first side and a second side, and being configured to collect energy from insolation incident on any of the first and second sides, wherein the insolation collector is planar; a cradle comprising different length legs, the cradle configured to enable static installation of the insolation collector on a roof regardless of the angle and direction of the roof, at an angle optimized for energy harvesting during autumn to spring to enhance winter time efficiency, with the first side towards the sun; a plurality of heliostats, each having a reflective surface with a size that is the same as or smaller than the second side of the insolation collector and configured to reflect insolation to the second side of the insolation collector; cradling means for mounting the heliostats on the roof; a light and insolation sensor; and a controller configured to control the plurality of heliostats to maintain reflected insolation incident on the second side of the insolation collector and to direct the reflected insolation away from the second side of the insolation collector when excessive energy input is detected by the light and insolation sensor in order to inhibit the insolation collector receiving insolation exceeding a given threshold through its first and second sides.