United States Patent
US Patent 4287880: Solar collector
US 4287880 · granted 1981-09-08
| Patent Number | 4287880 |
|---|---|
| Title | Solar collector |
| Filed | 1979-11-13 |
| Granted | 1981-09-08 |
| Inventor(s) | John M. Geppert |
| Assignee | Individual |
| CPC Classification | F24S23/00, F24S23/70, F24S2023/83 |
| Number of Claims | 1 |
Abstract
A stationary solar heat collector includes a reflector having a substantially upwardly facing concave reflective surface and an absorber tube supported relative to the reflective surface for receiving reflected sunrays therefrom. The reflective surface is defined in cross-section by first, second and third semi-parabolic curves arranged in generally end-to-end relation, thereby to define a generally C-shape. The reflective surface may be of a shape generated by moving the curves along a line perpendicular to the plane of the curves or approximately of a shape generated by rotating the curves about the free end of the first curve.
Claims Summary
1. A stationary solar heat collector comprising,a reflector including a substantially upwardly facing concave reflective surface,