WO2010022027A3 - Heliostat joint - Google Patents

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WO2010022027A3
WO2010022027A3 PCT/US2009/054124 US2009054124W WO2010022027A3 WO 2010022027 A3 WO2010022027 A3 WO 2010022027A3 US 2009054124 W US2009054124 W US 2009054124W WO 2010022027 A3 WO2010022027 A3 WO 2010022027A3
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joint
heliostat
azimuth
elevation
degrees
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PCT/US2009/054124
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French (fr)
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WO2010022027A2 (en
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Alan B. Minick
Ronald Daniel
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Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.
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Priority to CN2009801322160A priority Critical patent/CN102124284A/en
Priority to US13/001,855 priority patent/US20110108019A1/en
Publication of WO2010022027A2 publication Critical patent/WO2010022027A2/en
Publication of WO2010022027A3 publication Critical patent/WO2010022027A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/45—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes
    • F24S30/455—Horizontal primary axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2030/10—Special components
    • F24S2030/13—Transmissions
    • F24S2030/135—Transmissions in the form of threaded elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/10—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules extending in directions away from a supporting surface
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mounting And Adjusting Of Optical Elements (AREA)
  • Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, And Fans (AREA)

Abstract

A heliostat includes a joint with a range of motion in both elevation and azimuth of more than 90 degrees.
PCT/US2009/054124 2008-08-18 2009-08-18 Heliostat joint WO2010022027A2 (en)

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CN2009801322160A CN102124284A (en) 2008-08-18 2009-08-18 Heliostat joint
US13/001,855 US20110108019A1 (en) 2008-08-18 2009-08-18 Heliostat joint

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US8984308P 2008-08-18 2008-08-18
US61/089,843 2008-08-18

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WO2010022027A2 WO2010022027A2 (en) 2010-02-25
WO2010022027A3 true WO2010022027A3 (en) 2010-06-17

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WO (1) WO2010022027A2 (en)

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US4172443A (en) * 1978-05-31 1979-10-30 Sommer Warren T Central receiver solar collector using analog coupling mirror control
US4318522A (en) * 1979-05-01 1982-03-09 Rockwell International Corporation Gimbal mechanism
US4832002A (en) * 1987-07-17 1989-05-23 Oscar Medina Unified heliostat array
DE9411061U1 (en) * 1994-07-07 1994-12-01 Schultze, Hans-Georg, 23996 Bobitz Solar energy supply and signal reception system
DE10022236A1 (en) * 2000-05-08 2001-11-15 Grollius Horst Walter Mechanical and hydraulic positioning system for two axis solar generator includes toothed rod for adjustment about first axis, and hydraulic cylinder gives motion about second axis
JP2002213827A (en) * 2001-01-17 2002-07-31 Sanesu:Kk Solar light collecting device
WO2008035132A1 (en) * 2006-09-22 2008-03-27 Eskom Holdings (Pty) Ltd A heliostat support and drive mechanism
WO2008092195A1 (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-08-07 Solar Heat And Power Pty Ltd Solar energy collector field incorporating collision avoidance
ES2283233A1 (en) * 2007-03-29 2007-10-16 Jose Antonio Rodriguez Hoyo Frame structure for solar panels allowing sun following

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