Patent ID: 7380549
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar concentrator for focusing sunlight onto a receiver, comprising: (a) a mirror comprising a frame surrounding at least one reflector for reflecting sunlight onto a receiver, said frame including first and second laterally spaced mullions, (b) a train supporting said frame, (c) a first motor for revolving said train along a curvilinear path to keep the mirror and the sun on opposite sides of the receiver as the sun's position changes, (d) a first control cable connected with said frame, said first control cable controlling pitch of said mirror by rotating said frame about said train, and (e) a lever including a lower portion supported by train, an upper portion attached to a second control cable, and a joint with the second mullion between the lower and upper portions of the lever, said second control cable controlling yaw of said mirror by rotating the mirror about said train.