Patent ID: 8308111
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: F03G,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A space-based solar focusing panel arrangement comprising: a first reflective panel; and at least one heat pipe configured to communicate thermal energy to the first reflective panel and a second reflective panel, wherein the heat pipe is configured to hingeably secures the first reflective panel to the second reflective panel wherein the first reflective panel is hingeably moveable relative to the second reflective panel between a first position and a second position, the first reflective panel aligned with the second reflective panel in the first position, and also wherein the first reflective panel and the second reflective panel each establish laterally extending planes, and the first reflective panel and the second reflective panel are in the same plane when the first reflective panel is in the first position, a secondary reflector, wherein the plurality of reflective panels are aligned with the secondary reflector and spaced therefrom when the plurality of reflective panels are in the deployed position, and said secondary reflector is aligned with a centrally located power generation means.