Tracking solar mirror system

摘要

A concentrating solar collector that includes a target, a plurality of mirror assemblies, and a master tracking assembly that controls the mirror assemblies is disclosed. The mirror assemblies are fixed at a plurality of distinct locations with respect to the target, each mirror assembly includes a moveable mirror and a tracking assembly. Each tracking assembly includes a target member, a sun member, and a tracking actuator. The target member is fixed relative to the target such that the target member points at the target. The sun member is moveable relative to the target such that when the sun member points to the sun, light from the sun is reflected onto the target. The master tracking assembly moves each of the sun members such that the sun members simultaneously point at the sun. The tracking actuators are mechanical devices that are coupled to the master tracking assembly by a mechanical linkage.

主权项

1. A concentrating solar collector comprising:
a target; a plurality of mirror assemblies fixed at a plurality of distinct locations with respect to said target, each mirror assembly comprising a moveable mirror and a tracking assembly; and a master tracking assembly that controls said mirror assemblies, wherein each tracking assembly comprises a target member, a sun member, and a tracking actuator, said target member being fixed relative to said target and said sun member being moveable relative to said target such that when said sun member points to the sun, light from the sun is reflected onto said target, and wherein said master tracking assembly moves each of said sun members such that said sun members simultaneously point at the sun, and wherein said tracking actuator in one of said mirror assemblies comprises a first kite structure characterized by first, second, third, and fourth members and a center line, first member of said first kite structure being said sun member and a second member of said first kite structure being said target member.