GB2448777A - Cellular solar heat condenser - Google Patents

Abstract

A solar heat condenser comprises a sequence of spherically shaped cells tangentially connected to each other. Each cell includes a top half formed as a condensing lens 2 which projects focused sunlight onto a bottom half formed as a concave reflecting mirror 3. The lens and mirror combination produces intensified heat within each cell internal space. A connection area 4 is provided for hot air to pass from one cell to the next. The size and number of cells may be varied according to the temperature increase required. Preferably, a hot air outlet duct 6 is connected to the inlet of a cylinder containing cast iron spheres acting as a heat store.

Description

CELLULAR SUN HEAT CONDENSER

There are several types of sun heat condenser on the market which are worthwhile as small units for household purpose but as centrally placed power stations are too voluminous1 the power output is too low and the expense too high due to the condensation based on the Linear system which is generally used.

According to this invention there is provided a solar heat condenser in the form of spherically shaped cells, tangentially connected to each other.

A speci6c embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:-Fig. I illustrates a cellular heat condenser system comprising a sequence of spherically shaped cells each having the lop ball being the sun heat condensing lenses 2 projecting the beam onto tha concave mirror 3 reflecting surface developing and raising the air temperature within the cells and multiplying it to the number of cells as it goes through each passage 4. -The size and number of cellsvarying according to requirement.

As suggested by the double ended curved arrows 5 ftcusing on the concave mirror Will develop heat from the sun beam on any point of the concave mirror surface independently of the earth position in relation to the sun from dawn to dusk so eliminating the cost of production and maintainance of a mechanism to keep the focus constantly correct.

The hot air outlet duct 6 is connected to the inlet of a proportioned sized cylinder containing a suitable size and number of cast iron spherical objects functioning as a well balanced electronically controlled resistance to the heated air so gaining a further increase of temperature, simultaniously to continue to provide hot air from the heat stored in the cast iron spherical objects so to continue to provide heat to the boiler throughout the night.

The system where necessary to be themially well insulated.

The heat produced to be converted into dynamic energy.

Claims (1)

1. A cellular sun heat condenser includes a sequence of spherical cells tangentially connected.

   2 The connection area 4 is open for hot air to pass from one cell to the next.

   3 The top half of the cell is mack of glass functioning as condensing lenses projecting the sun beam focusing onto the bottom half of the cells which are concave condensing mirrors producing intensified heat within each cell internal space.

   4 Each cell temperature being multiplied to the number of cells required to obtain a temperature above water boiling point. --The hot air outlet duct 6 is connected to the inlet of a proportioned size cylinder containing a suitable size and number of cast iron spheres functioning as a well balanced electronically controlled resistance to the rising heated air so gaining a further increase of temperature and continue to provide hot air from the heat stored in the cast iron spheres to keep the boiler working throughout the night.

   6 The acquired energy to be converted to difftrent uses according to necessity. (.