Solar collector stabilized by cables and a compression element
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24J-002/12
G02B-026/08
F24J-002/52
F24J-002/54
F24J-002/46
출원번호
US-0793675
(2013-03-11)
등록번호
US-9329383
(2016-05-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Bender, William H.
출원인 / 주소
Bender, William H.
대리인 / 주소
Colandreo, Brian J.
인용정보
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초록▼
A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually s
A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
대표청구항▼
1. A system comprising: a solar element;a compression element positioned perpendicular to the solar element;a first cable coupled to a first portion of the solar element at a first end of the first cable and coupled to the compression element at a second end of the first cable; anda second cable cou
1. A system comprising: a solar element;a compression element positioned perpendicular to the solar element;a first cable coupled to a first portion of the solar element at a first end of the first cable and coupled to the compression element at a second end of the first cable; anda second cable coupled to a second portion of the solar element at a first end of the second cable and coupled to the compression element at the second end of the second cable, wherein at least one of the first cable and the second cable are configured to move along a length of the compression element to at least one of adjust the tension of at least one of the first cable and the second cable, and adjust the shape and focus of the solar element. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first end of the first cable is coupled to the first portion of the solar element proximate to a first corner of the solar element and the first end of the second cable is coupled to the second portion of the solar element proximate to a second corner of the solar element. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the compression element is substantially centered relative to the solar element. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the compression element is at an intermediate position on an edge of the solar element. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar element includes a frame and wherein the first cable and the second cable are coupled to the solar element via the frame. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the compression element comprises two separate compression elements each positioned on opposite sides of the solar element. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the compression element, the first cable, and the second cable are configured to affect a curvature of the solar element. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar element is at least one of a reflector element and a photovoltaic element. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar element is substantially square-shaped. 10. A system comprising: a plurality of solar element assemblies connected to form an array, at least one solar element assembly of the plurality of solar element assemblies comprising: a solar element;a compression element positioned perpendicular to the solar element;a first cable coupled to a first portion of the solar element at a first end of the first cable and coupled to the compression element at a second end of the first cable; anda second cable coupled to a second portion of the solar element at a first end of the second cable and coupled to the compression element at the second end of the second cable, wherein at least one of the first cable and the second cable are configured to move along a length of the compression element to at least one of adjust the tension of at least one of the first cable and the second cable, and adjust the shape and focus of the solar element. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first end of the first cable of the at least one solar element assembly is coupled to the first portion of the solar element proximate to a first corner of the solar element and the first end of the second cable of the at least one solar element assembly is coupled to the second portion of the solar element proximate to a second corner of the solar element. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the compression element of the at least one solar element assembly is substantially centered relative to the solar element. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the compression element of the at least one solar element assembly is at an intermediate position on an edge of the solar element. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the solar element of the at least one solar element assembly includes a frame and wherein the first cable and the second cable are coupled to the solar element via the frame. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the compression element of the at least one solar element assembly comprises two separate compression elements each positioned on opposite sides of the solar element. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the compression element, the first cable, and the second cable of the at least one solar element assembly are configured to affect a curvature of the solar element of the at least one solar element assembly. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the solar element of the at least one solar element assembly is at least one of a reflector element and a photovoltaic element. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the solar element of the at least one solar element assembly is substantially square-shaped. 19. A system comprising: a plurality of solar element assemblies connected to form an array, at least one solar element assembly of the plurality of solar element assemblies comprising: a solar element;a compression element positioned perpendicular to the solar element;a first cable coupled to a first portion of the solar element at a first end of the first cable and coupled to the compression element at a second end of the first cable; anda second cable coupled to a second portion of the solar element at a first end of the second cable and coupled to the compression element at the second end of the second cable;a main compression element positioned perpendicular to the array; andpairs of main cables running from opposite sides of the array to the main compression element configured to stabilize the plurality of solar element assemblies. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the main compression element comprises a box beam and a rod. 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the first end of the first cable is coupled to the first portion of the solar element proximate to a first corner of the solar element and the first end of the second cable is coupled to the second portion of the solar element proximate to a second corner of the solar element. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the compression element is substantially centered relative to the solar element. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the compression element is at an intermediate position on an edge of the solar element. 24. The system of claim 19, wherein the solar element includes a frame and wherein the first cable and the second cable are coupled to the solar element via the frame.
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