Patent ID: 8049150
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: F24S,H01L,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A concentrating solar energy collector, which tracks movements of the sun along one axis, the collector comprising: a reflector having a length, a longitudinally extending axis, a first end and a second end; one or more solar receivers arranged in a longitudinally extending row and positioned to receive sunlight reflected by the reflector; and an end unit coupled to the first end of the reflector, wherein the end unit includes a reflector extender having a cross-sectional shape that matches that of the reflector such that the reflector extender helps to extend reflective surfaces of the collector beyond the reflector, the reflector extender having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the reflector extender being coupled with the first end of the reflector, and an end cap that covers and is coupled with the second end of the reflector extender.