Patent ID: 7950387
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: F24S,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A concentrating solar energy collector comprising: a) a heat collector located on or approximately on a rotational axis of the concentrating solar energy collector and extending between first and second ends of the concentrating solar energy collector; a housing comprising: 1b) a first bracket extending longitudinally between first and second ends of the concentrating solar energy collector; 2b) first and second identical or substantially identical panels forming at least a portion of a wall of a housing, which housing extends between the first and second ends of the concentrating solar energy collector, the first and second panels being connected via the first bracket; 3b) a first reflector connected to a first side of said first bracket and offset from said wall and positioned within said housing to receive solar radiation and concentrate at least a portion of said solar radiation on said heat collector; 4b) a second reflector connected to a second side of said first bracket and offset from said wall and positioned within said housing; 5b) a second bracket extending longitudinally between first and second ends of the concentrating solar energy collector, said second bracket offset from and substantially parallel to said first bracket; 6b) a third bracket extending longitudinally between first and second ends of the concentrating solar energy collector, said third bracket offset from and substantially parallel to said first bracket; 7b) a first rib extending between the first and second brackets; 8b) a second rib extending between the first and third brackets; and c) a first heat collector support having a first stanchion and a second stanchion supporting a first region of the heat collector;