Patent ID: 6964488

Claim:
A reflector dish comprising: a reflective surface for reflecting incident radiation to a focal region; a receiver for receiving radiation reflected by the reflective surface; a reflective surface support ( 26 ) for supporting the reflective surface; and, a receiver support ( 2 ) for supporting the receiver substantially in the focal region of the reflecting surface, the receiver support ( 2 ) not being in load bearing contact with the reflective surface, in which the reflective surface support ( 26 ) and the receiver support ( 2 ) are each supported by a support means ( 34 ) provided generally on or close to the central axis of the dish, and in which the receiver support ( 2 ) includes at least one first elongate member ( 6 ) extending from substantially the central axis of the dish towards the outside of the dish, and at least one second elongate member ( 4 ) extending from the outer end of the elongate support member ( 6 ) and connected to the receiver for supporting the receiver.