Patent ID: 6119986
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B64G,F24S,H01L,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A solar reflector for concentrating solar radiation upon a panel face of a solar panel which extends to a panel perimeter, comprising:at least one flexible, reflective sheet having an inner part and an outer part;at least one inner spring member coupling said inner part to said panel and arranged to urge said inner part towards said panel;at least one outer spring member coupling said outer part to said panel and arranged to urge said outer part away from said panel so that said inner and outer spring members cooperatively urge said reflective sheet towards a planar configuration, said outer spring member further arranged to urge said reflective sheet along a rotation away from said panel face; andat least one restraint member arranged to limit said rotation so that said reflective sheet is restrained in a deployed position in which it defines an angle with said panel to reflect solar radiation onto said panel face.