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An apparatus for collecting solar energy includes a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy; an insert located within the receptacle, the insert being a heat pipe adapted to transfer heat; and an absorption device positioned proximate to and substantially conforming to at least a porti

An apparatus for collecting solar energy includes a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy; an insert located within the receptacle, the insert being a heat pipe adapted to transfer heat; and an absorption device positioned proximate to and substantially conforming to at least a portion of an internal surface of the receptacle and thermally coupled to the insert. The insert enters the receptacle substantially at a cross-sectional center of the receptacle, and further inside the receptacle, the insert shifts to become closer to the absorption fin.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting solar energy, comprising:a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy;an insert located within the receptacle, the insert being a heat pipe adapted to transfer heat to a manifold, the heat pipe being further configured to have no fluid fl

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for collecting solar energy, comprising:a receptacle adapted for receiving solar thermal energy;an insert located within the receptacle, the insert being a heat pipe adapted to transfer heat to a manifold, the heat pipe being further configured to have no fluid flowing between the heat pipe and the manifold; andan absorption device positioned proximate to and substantially conforming to at least a portion of an internal surface of the receptacle and coupled to the insert;wherein the insert enters the receptacle substantially at a cross-sectional center of the receptacle, and further inside the receptacle, the insert includes a shifting portion which shifts the insert to become closer to the absorption device; wherein a reflector is adapted to direct sunlight onto the absorption device.