Parabolic reflector

摘要

A reflection device including a sheet made of a flexible material with at least one surface having reflective properties including a first edge and a second edge on opposite sides of a center line of the sheet where the first edge and the second edge of the sheet are shaped such that the flexible material is formed into a mostly parabolic shape in cross section when bent about a line perpendicular to the center line and the sheet is secured at two points along the center line.

主权项

1. A reflection device comprising:
a sheet made of a flexible material having a surface with reflective properties, a first edge, a second edge, and two sides; and a first linear support unit and a second linear support unit;wherein the first edge is parallel to the second edge
the first linear support unit is parallel to and spaced a distance from the second linear support unit along a mutually perpendicular line; wherein the sheet has a length measured perpendicular to and between the first edge and the second edge, and a width measured between the two sides and perpendicular to the length, wherein the length is greater than the distance; wherein the width of the sheet varies from the first edge of the sheet to the second edge of the sheet; wherein the first edge is coupled to the first linear support unit and the second edge is coupled to the second linear support unit; and wherein the sheet is suspended freely between the first linear support unit and the second linear support unit and forms under its own weight, into a parabolic shape inclined to receive parallel rays.