Patent ID: 6067982
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: F24S,Y02E

Abstract:
An apparatus for collecting and concentrating solar radiation comprising a reflector dish, means for rotating the dish about a first, substantially vertical axis, means for pivoting the dish about a second axis, the second axis lying in a plane parallel to but not coincident with the vertical axis, the pivoting means being effective to pivot the dish to any position between a first position in which the circumference of the dish lies in a substantially horizontal plane and a second position in which the circumference of the dish lies in a substantially vertical plane, and a weathershield extending around the vertical axis so as at least partially to surround the circumference of the dish in the first position, wherein the weathershield is rotatable and has a cut-away portion formed therein; the cut-away portion being orientable to prevent obstruction of solar radiation to the dish when the dish is between said first and second positions.