公开(公告)号：US20160154412A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14954318

申请日：2015-11-30

申请人： WTS LLC

发明人： Brian Plourde ,  John Abraham ,  Douglas Plourde ,  Richard Pakonen

IPC分类号： G05D23/185 ,  F16K24/04

CPC分类号： G01S3/7861 ,  F16K24/042 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/5417 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S30/45 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S50/40 ,  G01S19/01 ,  G05D3/105 ,  G05D23/1852 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02W10/37

摘要： A control valve assembly may include a housing, an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of thermostatic control valves biased toward a closed position and arranged within the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The thermostatic control valves may each be associated with separate respective flow paths between the inlet and the outlet and have different operating temperatures. The valves may be configured to open at their respective operating temperatures and remain open unless the fluid falls below their respective operating temperature such that when multiple thermostatic control valves are open the amount of fluid flowing through the control valve is equal to the addition of the amount of fluid flowing through each valve. The operating temperatures and the flow rates of the thermostatic control valves may be selected to limit the passage of pathogens through the control valve assembly. A degassing valve may also be provided.

摘要翻译： 控制阀组件可包括偏置于关闭位置并且布置在入口和出口之间的壳体内的壳体，入口，出口和多个恒温控制阀。 恒温控制阀可以各自与入口和出口之间的分开的各自的流动路径相关联并且具有不同的操作温度。 阀可以被配置为在其各自的操作温度下打开并保持打开，除非流体降低到其相应的操作温度以下，使得当多个恒温控制阀打开时，流过控制阀的流体量等于添加量 流过每个阀门的流体。 可以选择恒温控制阀的操作温度和流速来限制病原体通过控制阀组件的通过。 也可以设置脱气阀。

公开(公告)号：US5929530A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US938907

申请日：1997-09-26

申请人： Kenneth W. Stone

发明人： Kenneth W. Stone

IPC分类号： F24S50/20 ,  G05B19/23 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： F24J2/54 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/40 ,  G05B19/232 ,  F24J2002/5441 ,  F24J2002/5462 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A solar tracker which has a pneumatic motor that moves a reflective surface. The pneumatic motor is power by pressurized air stored in a pedestal of the tracker. The pressurized air is replenished by a compressor that draws in air from the atmosphere. The pneumatic motor and compressor are controlled by a microcontroller. The controller, compressor and pneumatic motor are all powered by an energy system that converts solar energy into electric power, thereby providing a self-contained tracker. The output shaft of the pneumatic motor is coupled to a reflective surface support structure by a drive system which has intermediate gears and an incremental encoder. The incremental encoder provides a reference point for the position of the reflective surface. The gear is much smaller than the gimbal so that the reference point can be found with a relatively small incremental movement of the reflective surface.

摘要翻译： 具有移动反射表面的气动马达的太阳能跟踪器。 气动马达是通过存储在跟踪器基座中的加压空气进行动力的。 加压空气由从大气吸入空气的压缩机补充。 气动马达和压缩机由微控制器控制。 控制器，压缩机和气动马达均由能量系统供电，该系统将太阳能转换成电力，从而提供独立的跟踪器。 气动马达的输出轴通过具有中间齿轮和增量编码器的驱动系统联接到反射表面支撑结构。 增量编码器为反射表面的位置提供参考点。 齿轮比万向节小得多，因此可以用反射表面的相对小的增量运动来发现参考点。

公开(公告)号：US5600124A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-04

申请号：US244125

申请日：1994-05-19

申请人： Alexander Berger

发明人： Alexander Berger

IPC分类号： F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/54 ,  G01J1/20

CPC分类号： F24J2/542 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/523 ,  F24J2002/5441 ,  F24J2002/5472 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： The known sun tracker system with helical groove guide that works according to the gravity force principle is not operational without the daily intervention of an operator, limits the weight of the solar collectors, given the muscular strength required, and thirdly makes the tracking speed dependent from the ambient temperatures, because of the temperature-dependent viscosity of the driving liquid. The disclosed tracker system has a vertical pipe, a sleeve provided with a helical groove, a guiding element, a power block that carries most of the weight of the solar assembly and rotary mast, a hydraulic energy accumulator linked by a control valve to a regulating cylinder, so that the system can be operated several days independently of outer energy sources, and a thermo- throttle that allows the rotary mast to turn at a tracking speed independent from the ambient temperature. This sun tracker system is very robust, has a relatively low energy consumption even in heavy solar assemblies and is very suitable for large-scale applications.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / DE92 / 01003 Sec。 371日期1994年5月19日 102（e）日期1994年5月19日PCT提交1992年12月3日PCT公布。 公开号WO93 / 11392 日期1993年6月10日根据重力原理工作的具有螺旋槽导轨的已知太阳跟踪系统在没有操作者的日常干预的情况下是不可行的，限制了所需的肌肉力量的太阳能收集器的重量，并且第三次使 跟踪速度取决于环境温度，因为驱动液体的温度依赖性粘度。 所公开的跟踪器系统具有垂直管道，设置有螺旋槽的套筒，引导元件，承载太阳能组件和旋转桅杆的大部分重量的动力块，通过控制阀连接到调节器 气缸，使得系统可以独立于外部能源几天操作，以及允许旋转桅杆以独立于环境温度的跟踪速度转动的热节气门。 这种太阳跟踪系统非常坚固，即使在重型太阳能组件中也具有相对较低的能量消耗，并且非常适合于大规模应用。

公开(公告)号：US5445177A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-29

申请号：US781250

申请日：1991-12-30

申请人： Johanes L. N. Laing ,  Inge Laing

发明人： Johanes L. N. Laing ,  Inge Laing

IPC分类号： F24J2/06 ,  F24J2/08 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/52 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/052 ,  F24J2/00

CPC分类号： F24J2/5269 ,  F24J2/06 ,  F24J2/085 ,  F24J2/38 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/14 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/43 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The invention relates to a platform of the utilization of solar power which makes use of linear concentrators to beam the solar radiation for use in thermal, chemical or photovoltaic solar power converters, in which the azimuthal movement of the sun is followed by rotation about the main axis. The aim of the invention is to ensure an approximately uniform conversion rate of the solar radiation largely independently of the height of the sun while avoiding the use of a twin-axis follower system. The area available for utilizing the solar power is to be used as fully as possible as the aperture area to capture the radiation. According to the invention, a floating pipe (2, 2', 112) forming a torus is fitted as a frame for a horizontally extending planar bearer (3-4) held, by substantially evenly distributed buoyant bodies (13, 36, 46, 64a, 64b, 80b) borne by a liquid, at a vertical distance from solar power converting devices (33, 53, 73, 73', 93, 94b).

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / EP91 / 00808 Sec。 371日期：1992年3月5日 102（e）1992年3月5日PCT PCT 1991年4月26日提交PCT公布。 第WO91 / 17573号公报 日期：1991年11月14日。本发明涉及利用太阳能发电的平台，该平台利用线性聚光器来辐射太阳辐射，用于太阳能热能，光伏或太阳能发电转换器，其中太阳能的方位角运动 随后围绕主轴线旋转。 本发明的目的是确保太阳辐射的大致均匀的转换率与太阳的高度无关，同时避免使用双轴跟随系统。 可利用太阳能发电的区域尽可能地充分地用作捕获辐射的开口区域。 根据本发明，形成环面的浮动管（2,2'，112）被装配成用于水平延伸的平面承载件（3-4）的框架，所述平面承载件（3-4）通过基本上均匀分布的浮力体（13,36,46， 64a，64b，80b）与太阳能转换装置（33,53,73,73'，93,94b）垂直距离地由液体承载。

公开(公告)号：US5347986A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-20

申请号：US13811

申请日：1993-02-02

申请人： Clifford B. Cordy

发明人： Clifford B. Cordy

IPC分类号： F22B1/00 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/10 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/42 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： F24J2/5427 ,  F22B1/006 ,  F24J2/07 ,  F24J2/10 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/42 ,  F24J2/4636 ,  F24J2002/0084 ,  F24J2002/1019 ,  F24J2002/5475 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A point focus distributed receiver system for generating high-pressure steam by means of solar energy collection is disclosed. The cradle within which a gimbal mounted concentrator dish rotates is designed to withstand high wind forces by delivering all forces along the polar axis to the equatorial end of the cradle, requires only one structural member to withstand flexural forces and provides an unobstructed volume behind the axis of rotation for the concentrator dish to rotate in. The concentrator dish comprises a plurality of segments whose bracing forms a tee-pee-like structure behind the dish. The receiver of the present invention further discloses a receiver cavity which achieves maximum blackness in a minimum depth and volume, a combined heat shield/secondary reflector and a plumbing system which permits the receiver system to operate successfully when the concentrator dish is nearly perpendicular to the ground.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通过太阳能收集产生高压蒸汽的点聚焦分布式接收系统。 万向节安装的集中器盘旋转的托架被设计成通过将所有的力沿着极轴传递到支架的赤道端来承受高风力，仅需要一个结构构件来承受弯曲力并在轴线后面提供无障碍的体积 用于集中器盘旋转的旋转。集中器盘包括多个节段，其支撑在盘后面形成发球状结构。 本发明的接收器还公开了一种在最小深度和体积上实现最大黑度的接收器空腔，组合的热屏蔽/次级反射器和管道系统，其允许接收器系统在集中器盘几乎垂直于 地面。

公开(公告)号：US5191875A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-09

申请号：US766513

申请日：1991-09-27

申请人： Jack V. Edling ,  Dale G. Hamreus

发明人： Jack V. Edling ,  Dale G. Hamreus

IPC分类号： F24J2/08 ,  F24J2/24 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/46 ,  F24J2/51 ,  F24J2/54 ,  G01S3/786

CPC分类号： F24J2/542 ,  F24J2/085 ,  F24J2/245 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/464 ,  F24J2/51 ,  G01S3/786 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/43 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A solar boiler of improved energy efficiency that includes a solar panel for receiving solar energy and converting a liquid to steam and a highly accurate tracking system to maintain the panel substantially perpendicular to the sun. The panel includes a plurality of heat transfer liquid carrying tubes having a highly absorptive coating over areas receiving solar energy and high efficiency insulating material over remaining surface areas. An extruded compound concentrating cylindrical lens is positioned over each tube to concentrate received solar energy along a narrow linear energy receiving area. Each panel is mounted for rotation and tilting on a simple, sturdy base. Each panel is substantially closed but includes openings designed so that some air flow through the panel is permitted to prevent excessive heat within the panel while preventing entry of moisture. A tracking system capable of tracking with accuracy of substantially one-half degree or better is provided, utilizing an improved sensor and electronic circuit. A device utilizing the steam produced in the panel, such as a fluid driven engine powered electrical generator, may be positioned closely adjacent to the tubes to receive steam from the tubes.

摘要翻译： 一种提高能源效率的太阳能锅炉，其包括用于接收太阳能并将液体转换成蒸汽的太阳能电池板以及高度精确的跟踪系统，以使面板基本上垂直于太阳。 面板包括多个传热液体承载管，其在接收太阳能的区域上具有高吸收性涂层，并且在剩余表面区域上具有高效绝缘材料。 挤出的复合浓缩柱面透镜位于每个管上方，以将接收到的太阳能集中在窄的线性能量接收区域。 每个面板安装在一个简单，坚固的基座上旋转和倾斜。 每个面板基本上是封闭的，但是包括设计成允许一些空气流过面板的开口以防止面板内的过多热量同时防止湿气进入。 利用改进的传感器和电子电路，提供能够精确地跟踪大致半个或更好的跟踪系统。 利用在面板中产生的蒸汽（例如流体驱动的发动机供电的发电机）的装置可以被定位成紧邻管子以接收来自管的蒸汽。

公开(公告)号：US4922088A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-01

申请号：US247391

申请日：1988-09-21

申请人： Satoshi Kasuya

发明人： Satoshi Kasuya

IPC分类号： F21S11/00 ,  F24J2/16 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/54 ,  G01S3/786

CPC分类号： F24J2/542 ,  F21S11/00 ,  F24J2/16 ,  F24J2/38 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  F24J2002/5451 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： An automatic solar lighting apparatus having a reflecting means for reflecting the sunlight and a solar following sensor composed of an X-shape cross member having four side grooves, a light shielding top plate disposed on the front end of the X-shape cross member, and photosensors located in the side grooves of the X-shape cross member. The solar following sensor is controlled to be always pointed toward the sun, and the reflecting means can automatically be driven so as to reflect and direct the sunlight toward a prescribed portion for lighting.

公开(公告)号：US4841946A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-27

申请号：US923390

申请日：1986-10-27

申请人： Alvin M. Marks

发明人： Alvin M. Marks

IPC分类号： F24J2/02 ,  F24J2/08 ,  F24J2/18 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/54

CPC分类号： F24J2/542 ,  F24J2/02 ,  F24J2/085 ,  F24J2/18 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2002/5479 ,  Y02B40/18 ,  Y02E10/43 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10S126/907

摘要： A Solar Power collector, sunfollower, power transmitter and receiver is described. The Solar power collector is a Cassegrain Reflector optical system mounted on a carriage travelling on a semicircular track. A small photovoltaic cell and rechargeable battery provide the power to position the collector. A computer, sensors, electronic circuit and two servomotors provides accurate alignment of the collector with the sun's rays during the day, and returns it to follow the sun again the next morning. Sun-power is preferably transmitted from the collector via a light-pipe to a cavity where it is converted to heat-power. The heat-power may be stored as heat energy in a phase change material at a suitable temperature for cooking or other uses, such as heat-electric power generation. A plurality of collector-sunfollowers may transmit light-power to a single cavity heat storage depot, from which heat-power may be supplied on demand to various utilities.

摘要翻译： 描述了太阳能收集器，日光灯，功率发射器和接收器。 太阳能收集器是安装在半圆形轨道上行驶的托架上的卡塞格林反射器光学系统。 小型光伏电池和可充电电池为收集器定位提供了电力。 计算机，传感器，电子电路和两个伺服电机提供收集器与白天的太阳光线的精确对准，并在第二天早上使其再次跟随太阳。 太阳能优选地通过光管从集电器传输到其中被转换成热功率的空腔。 热功率可以作为热能储存在相变材料中，以适于烹饪或其他用途（例如热发电）的温度。 多个收集器 - 太阳照射器可以将光功率传输到单个空腔蓄热仓库，从其可以根据需要向各种设施供应热能。

公开(公告)号：US4832001A

公开(公告)日：1989-05-23

申请号：US55214

申请日：1987-05-28

申请人： Stephen C. Baer

发明人： Stephen C. Baer

IPC分类号： F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/54 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： F24J2/5413 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/5241 ,  F24J2/54 ,  F24J2/541 ,  F24J2/5427 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/30 ,  F24J2002/5286 ,  F24J2002/5468 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A lightweight support for one or more solar panels is disclosed. A compression frame is mounted to the supporting surface, and tension members extend laterally from the frame in opposite directions to the supporting surface. The solar panels are attached to one of the tension members in a fashion which allows the solar panel to rotate and so that the panels can follow the sun throughout the day.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种或多种太阳能电池板的轻质支撑。 压缩框架被安装到支撑表面上，并且张紧构件从框架横向延伸到与支撑表面相反的方向。 太阳能电池板以允许太阳能电池板旋转的方式附接到一个张力构件，使得面板可以在一天中跟随太阳。

公开(公告)号：US4765726A

公开(公告)日：1988-08-23

申请号：US148497

申请日：1988-01-26

申请人： Kenneth C. Johnson

发明人： Kenneth C. Johnson

IPC分类号： F24S23/30 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24J3/02 ,  G02B3/08

CPC分类号： F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/085 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/43 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A "Fresnel Scroll" is an optical mechanism which functions as a tracking element (and also, in its preferred embodiments, as a focusing element) in a tracking solar collector system. The device comprises a long, flexible film of transparent optical material, a portion of which is supported in tension over an aperture region, with portions of the film outside of the aperture region stowed compactly on two adjoining storage reels. An incident beam impinging on the film is redirected by means of Fresnel facets distributed over the film surface. The facet structure varies nonuniformly along the film's length dimension, so that the device's optical function can be dynamically varied in response to changes in the incident beam direction by scrolling the film across the aperture, feeding it from one reel to the other. By this means, a Fresnel Scroll may operate in conjunction with other elements of a collector system to concentrate a beam of sunlight of varying direction onto a point- or line-focus receiver.

摘要翻译： “菲涅耳涡卷”是在跟踪太阳能收集器系统中用作跟踪元件（以及在其优选实施例中，作为聚焦元件）的光学机构。 该装置包括长而柔性的透明光学材料薄膜，其一部分被张力地支撑在开口区域上，薄膜的开口区域外的部分紧紧地收纳在两个相邻的存储卷轴上。 入射在薄膜上的入射光束通过分布在胶片表面上的菲涅尔刻面重定向。 小面结构沿胶片的长度尺寸不均匀地变化，使得通过将胶片横过孔径滚动，将其从一个卷轴馈送到另一个卷轴，装置的光学功能可以响应于入射光束方向的变化而动态变化。 通过这种方式，菲涅尔卷轴可以与收集器系统的其他元件结合操作，将不同方向的太阳光束集中到点对点接收器上。