Patent ID: 6062029
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: F03G,F24S,Y02E

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating electrical energy from solar energy comprising, in combination:a clear plastic housing;a plurality of light converging, convex lenses mounted on a top face of the housing for directing focused solar rays along a line within the housing;a water reservoir mounted within the housing for storing water therein and dispensing the same from an output thereof;a heat collecting line mounted within the housing and situated along the line along which the solar rays are focused with a first end connected to the output of the water reservoir with a one-way valve connected therebetween for receiving water from the water reservoir to be heated to a pressurized gaseous state in the form of steam;a turbine situated within the housing and connected to a second end of the heat collecting line with a pressure valve coupled therebetween for allowing the passage of steam into the turbine upon the same being at least a predetermined pressure, wherein the turbine is connected to a generator for creating electrical energy;a battery situated within the housing and connected to the electrical generator for receiving the electrical energy therefrom and storing the same;a plurality of alternating current receptacles connected to the generator for releasably coupling with various appliances for supplying electrical energy thereto;a condenser mounted within the housing and connected to the turbine for receiving water therefrom, the condenser having a fan mounted adjacent thereto for cooling the water received from the turbine, wherein the condenser is connected to the water reservoir for transferring the water thereto after being cooled;an oscillating gear mechanism mounted between a bottom of the housing and a recipient surface and connected to the battery for tilting the housing and lenses about a horizontal axis within a single plane upon the actuation thereof; andtiming means connected to the oscillating gear mechanism for actuating the same such that the lenses of the housing are constantly directed toward a source of the solar rays.