Patent ID: 8101896

Claim:
A solar tracking unit for concentrating the sun's rays on an absorption receptor, said unit comprising: a concave reflector for receiving and reflecting the rays of the sun; an energy absorption receptor disposed between the sun and said reflector; a mass of energy absorbing fluid flowing through said receptor for heating by the reflected sun's rays focused on said receptor by said reflector; a first plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed about a hemispherical form for generating an electrical signal to rotate said reflector about a first axis; a first motor and a first worm gear assembly for incrementally rotating said reflector about said first axis in response to a signal from said first plurality of photovoltaic cells; a second plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed about a hemispherical form for generating an electrical signal to rotate said reflector about a second axis; a second motor and a second worm gear assembly for incrementally rotating said reflector about said second axis in response to a signal from said second plurality of photovoltaic cells; and whereby said reflector is positioned to concentrate the reflected sun's rays on said receptor.