Patent ID: 6080927
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
A solar concentrator for generating electricity and heat and having at least one concentrator unit, said at least one concentrator unit having:an absorbing surface for converting incident solar radiation into energy having a long axis and a short axis;concentration means including a plurality of planar reflective surfaces having a long axis and a short axis, andsupport means for supporting said absorbing surface and said planar reflective surfaces with their long axes aligned in a horizontal direction, and mounting means allowing the absorbing means and planar reflective surfaces to move in unison;said support means supporting said planar reflective surfaces so that they approximate a curved surface;wherein said absorbing surface is supported at or near a focus of said curved surface whereby said plurality of reflective surfaces reflect solar radiation towards said absorbing surface, said plurality of reflective surfaces being so dimensioned and supported on said support means that solar radiation reflected thereby is reflected towards the whole absorbing surface.