초록

A solar reflector panel includes a glass reflector element held by a thermoset plastic backing. The backing is molded around the reflector element to provide lips to lock the element in place on the backing.

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A parabolic solar reflector panel for focusing energy received from the sun comprising: (a) a glass sheet with four side edges and having front and rear surfaces; (b) said rear surface of said glass sheet having a reflective coating thereon; (c) said reflective coating having a protective coating th

A parabolic solar reflector panel for focusing energy received from the sun comprising: (a) a glass sheet with four side edges and having front and rear surfaces; (b) said rear surface of said glass sheet having a reflective coating thereon; (c) said reflective coating having a protective coating thereon; (d) an integral fiberglass reinforced thermoset piece having a plurality of rib portions secured to said protective coating to provide a backing of uniform thickness for said glass sheet with said reflective and protective coatings; (e) said piece extending around the four side edges of said glass sheet and extending partly across the front surface thereof to provide a lip portion about the periphery of said glass sheet to mechanically lock said sheet to said piece; (f) said lip portion extending from 0.25″to 0.125″over the front surface of said glass sheet and having a thickness between 0.040″to 0.125″; (g) attachment elements disposed on said solar panel; (h) a strongback assembly; (i) means including said attachment elements to connect said solar reflector panel to said strongback; and (j) said strongback assembly being movable to move said reflector panel in a direction to receive maximum energy from the sun.