公开(公告)号：EP2304333A2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-06

申请号：EP09755577.5

申请日：2009-04-20

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： DOPP, Kip, H. ,  KIMURA, Darren, T.

IPC分类号： F24J2/05 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/14 ,  F24J2/52 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： F24S40/20 ,  F24S10/45 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S25/70 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2023/834 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： Examples and variations of apparatus and methods for concentrating solar radiations with trough solar energy collectors are disclosed. A support assembly for a trough solar energy collector has a plurality of transverse ribs attached to longitudinal rails and end assemblies secured to the rails. End assemblies may attach to longitudinal rails through transverse ribs, and guy wires may span from one of the end sections to the other. Transverse ribs may be formed of two rib sections with semi-parabolic shape. Solar energy collecting panels may be placed on the ribs and secured with cowlings and transverse panel-retaining strips, for instance.

公开(公告)号：EP2464919A2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-20

申请号：EP10745091.8

申请日：2010-08-11

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： DOPP, Kip H. ,  KIMURA, Darren T.

IPC分类号： F24J2/10 ,  F24J2/14

CPC分类号： F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S2023/874 ,  F24S2025/012 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/45

摘要： Foam backed solid support structure and trough solar energy collector. A support structure has foam or other polymeric material, a plurality of end arms, and a plurality of end caps secured to the formed foam material. The foam material is cut into a parabolic or semi-parabolic shape, and a reflective element may be placed onto the formed foam material and secured mechanically, with adhesion, and/or integrated with the surface. A solar energy collector formed using a polymeric core may have longitudinally-extending cowling, end caps, and end arms as described.

公开(公告)号：EP2318775A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-11

申请号：EP09788938.0

申请日：2009-07-16

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： NAKASATO, Keiichi ,  DOPP, Kip, H. ,  FORESTER, John, Wayne

IPC分类号： F24J2/14 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S50/20 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling arrays of solar thermal energy collectors. Rows of the array are actuated sequentially or consecutively rather than concurrently.

公开(公告)号：EP2032911A2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-11

申请号：EP07809432.3

申请日：2007-06-08

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： KIMURA, Darren, T. ,  SPIESSBERGER, Susanne, M. ,  DOPP, Kip, H. ,  VARON, Steve, D. ,  CRAWFORD, Sekou, S.

IPC分类号： F24J2/14 ,  F24J2/46 ,  F24J2/54 ,  F24J2/34

CPC分类号： F24S23/81 ,  F24S23/745 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S30/40 ,  F24S40/10 ,  F24S60/30 ,  F24S80/40 ,  F24S80/50 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02P90/50

摘要： Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在一个例子中，聚光太阳能收集器（100）包括例如 挤压侧支架（140a，140b）和挤压底座支架（130）连接板（125a，125b）以形成壳体。 第一可弹性变形的反射器（110a）可以在没有变形力的情况下至少基本平坦。 的。 框架或壳体被构造成接收第一可弹性变形的反射器并且施加压缩力，该压缩力将第一可弹性变形的反射器保持为将太阳辐射的至少一部分集中在集热器上的形状。 额外的反射器（110b，110c和110d），支架（155a，155b）和面板（135a，135b）被结合到所示收集器中。 侧支架140a，140b可以是相同的，如可以是面板125a，125b，面板135a，135b，支架155a，155b和反射器110a，110b以及110c，110d。

公开(公告)号：EP2321586A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-18

申请号：EP09745143.9

申请日：2009-08-06

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： MARGANKUNTE, Naveen, N. ,  SIKORA, Josef, A. ,  KIMURA, Darren, T. ,  SUGIMURA, Peter, J. ,  DOPP, Kip, H.

IPC分类号： F24J2/14 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/05

CPC分类号： F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/745 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y10T29/49817

摘要： Solar energy reflector, collector, array, and other equipment for converting solar energy to e.g. thermal energy. A reflector or collector may, for instance, comprise a plurality of longitudinal rails; a rib engaging and spanning the plurality of longitudinal rails; and a first mirror panel. The rib of the reflector or collector may have a slot that is parabolic or in the shape of a section of a parabola. A portion of the mirror panel such as an end portion or a portion located away from the ends may be positioned within the rib's slot.

公开(公告)号：EP2174072A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-14

申请号：EP08768191.2

申请日：2008-06-06

申请人： Sopogy, Inc.

发明人： KIMURA, Darren, T. ,  SPIESSBERGER, Susanne, M. ,  DOPP, Kip, H. ,  VARON, Steve, D. ,  CRAWFORD, Sekou, S.

IPC分类号： F24J2/14 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： F24S30/425 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S40/85 ,  F24S2020/10 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Disclosed are various apparatus and methods that may reduce or prevent damage to fragile components of solar collectors during storms, especially more violent storms such as hurricanes and sand-storms.