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A plurality of individually adjustable flat mirrors on a common bed of a solar collector assembly reflect the sun\s rays into a tubular collector where water is converted to steam for selectively either driving a motor of refrigeration system which cools a cool water tank or directly heating a hot w

A plurality of individually adjustable flat mirrors on a common bed of a solar collector assembly reflect the sun\s rays into a tubular collector where water is converted to steam for selectively either driving a motor of refrigeration system which cools a cool water tank or directly heating a hot water tank. Coils in the cool water tank supply coolant for room heat exchangers. The exhaust of the motor heats the hot water tank and is then recirculated to produce more steam. Coils in the hot water tank preheat tap water for a hot water heater and other coils therein supply heat for the room heat exchanger. The mirrors are in rows and are individually swivelly mounted and the frame of the collector assembly is pivotally mounted to track the sun. The collector assembly pivots about two divergent axes to track the sun and is counter balanced with respect to both axes.

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In an apparatus for collecting solar energy of the type having a hot box against which the rays of the sun are reflected, the combination therewith of a plurality of flat mirrors spaced from and arranged around an axis extending between said mirrors and said hot box, said mirrors being in a plane ge

In an apparatus for collecting solar energy of the type having a hot box against which the rays of the sun are reflected, the combination therewith of a plurality of flat mirrors spaced from and arranged around an axis extending between said mirrors and said hot box, said mirrors being in a plane generally perpendicular to said axis, a plurality of said mirrors being longitudinally adjacent to each other, a plurality of said mirrors being transversely adjacent to each other and a bed below said mirrors, said bed including means for individually supporting and permitting longitudinal and transverse adjustment of the position of each of said mirrors for assuring that said mirrors respectively individually reflect the rays of the sun toward said hot box, said means including a plurality of rods, a plurality of bolts passing through said rods and extending toward said hot box, swivel elements on the upper ends of said bolts for respectively supporting the lower central portion of each mirror for tiltably mounting the mirrors respectively on their bolts, said swivel elements each including a flat plate supporting each mirror, said plate being provided with a central recessed portion and a hole through the recessed portion, and a pair of curved washers on opposite sides of said hole, said bolt extending through said hole and said washers and having a bolt head within said recessed portion.