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A mechanism for elevationally driving a solar concentrator pivotally mounted on a pedestal between a zenith facing position, a horizon facing position, a downward facing position, and any intermediate position, using a single linear actuator. A lower bar is pivotally connected to the pedestal and an

A mechanism for elevationally driving a solar concentrator pivotally mounted on a pedestal between a zenith facing position, a horizon facing position, a downward facing position, and any intermediate position, using a single linear actuator. A lower bar is pivotally connected to the pedestal and an upper bar is pivotally connected to the solar concentrator. The lower bar and the upper bar are connected to a slider having a follower nut section which is driven by a linear actuator, having a motor driven lead screw, which is attached to the pedestal or an offset support structure portion of the solar concentrator.

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[ I claim:] [16.] A solar concentrator assembly capable of being elevationally driven between a downward facing position, a horizon facing position, a zenith facing position and any intermediate position, said solar concentrator assembly comprising:a pedestal;a solar concentrator pivotally connected

[ I claim:] [16.] A solar concentrator assembly capable of being elevationally driven between a downward facing position, a horizon facing position, a zenith facing position and any intermediate position, said solar concentrator assembly comprising:a pedestal;a solar concentrator pivotally connected to said pedestal;a single actuator connected to said pivotally connected pedestal and solar concentrator;transmission means connected to said single actuator and said pivotally connected pedestal and solar concentrator for transmitting the motion of said single actuator into rotational motion of said solar concentrator about said pedestal;said single actuator and said transmission means allowing said solar concentrator to be elevationally driven between a downward facing position, a horizon facing position, a zenith facing position and any intermediate position, in response to the motion of said single actuator.