Patent ID: 8235035
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: F24S,G02B,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An optical collector for concentrating incoming rays of light, comprising: a. a pressurized reflector chamber having a central axis, said reflector chamber being made substantially of thin and flexible material, said reflector chamber having a first pressure; b. a pressurized back chamber parallel to said central axis, said back chamber being made substantially of thin and flexible material, said back chamber having a second pressure; c. a thin and flexible middle reflective layer parallel to said central axis, said middle reflective layer separating said reflector chamber form said back chamber; and d. wherein said first pressure is higher than said second pressure so that said middle reflective layer deflects toward said back chamber and thereby forms a focusing trough reflector; e. a first corrective bladder within said back chamber, wherein said first corrective bladder is pressurized to a pressure greater than the pressure within said back chamber but less than the pressure within said reflector chamber; f. a second corrective bladder within said back chamber, wherein said second corrective bladder is pressurized to a pressure greater than the pressure within said back chamber but less than the pressure within said first corrective bladder; g. a third corrective bladder within said back chamber, wherein said third corrective bladder is pressurized to a pressure greater than the pressure within said back chamber but less than the pressure within said reflector chamber; h. a fourth corrective bladder within said back chamber, wherein said fourth corrective bladder is pressurized to a pressure greater than the pressure within said back chamber but less than the pressure within said third corrective bladder.