Domestic Heliostat and Methods of Making Same

摘要

A heliostat contained within a mechanical enclosure is described that optimizes the heliostat for domestic applications by emphasizing features of durability, protection from outside weather, low cost of manufacture, self-powering, light-weight, and aesthetics.

主权项

1. A heliostat comprising:
(a) a steerable mirror; (b) a mechanical mirror-steering mechanism; (c) a steering control-system; and (d) a steering-control sensor, wherein (a)-(d) are all contained within a mechanical enclosure wherein the mechanical enclosure has a joint or break-line about which the mechanical enclosure is separable into two or more parts.