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Apparatus and method for heliostat support

A technology of heliostats and supports, applied in heating devices, solar thermal devices, mobile/directional solar collectors, etc., can solve the problem of expensive installation of ditches, and achieve the effect of simplifying costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-02-22
VAST SOLAR PTY
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Therefore, the installation of the required trenches for the cables forming both sides of the power supply loop is expensive

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[0078] In the embodiment of the present invention, such as figure 1 As shown in , the heliostat support device shown generally at 10 includes a vertical member 20 including a first end region 30 and a second end region 40 . The first end region 30 includes a heliostat actuator connection 50 adapted to connect the vertical member 20 to the Figure 4 The heliostat drive mechanism 60 is better described. The second end region 40 is located in the ground 70, or more specifically, the second end region 40 is adapted to be driven into friction with the ground to provide resistance to forces exerted or imposed by the environment. Heliostat optics are shown at 71, such as mirrors and / or lenses or photovoltaic panels. Thus, this embodiment offers the advantage of stability without the complexity and high cost of numerous components and without the need for earthworks, concrete foundations or large equipment such as cranes used during installation.

[0079] The vertical members 20 a...

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Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a heliostat and method thereof comprising: a rigid elongate vertical member having a first end region and a lower second end region, the first end region connected to a heliostat drive mechanism connection means, wherein the lower second end region is adapted for being driven into the ground with frictional contact.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of power generation, and more particularly to methods of generating power from renewable energy sources. [0002] In one form, the invention relates to a system for harnessing thermal energy from the sun. In a particular aspect, the present invention is suitable for use as an apparatus or method as a support for an optical device (and its corresponding thermal component) that directs and concentrates sunlight for power generation. It will be convenient hereinafter to describe the invention in terms of power generation, however, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this use. Background technique [0003] Throughout this specification, the word "inventor" in the singular may be used to refer to one (singular) inventor or more than one (plural) inventors of the present invention. [0004] It should be understood that any discussion of a document, device, act or knowledge is included in t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F24J2/54E02D5/80
CPCY02E10/47F24S25/65F24S25/10F24S30/452F24S25/617F24S2025/01F24S30/40E02D5/80
Inventor 詹姆斯·菲舍尔
Owner VAST SOLAR PTY
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