Published August 12, 1975 | Version v1
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Solar energy collection

  • 1. University of Chicago

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Description

Disclosed are non-imaging systems and devices for collection and concentration of solar energy including one or more generally conical-shaped bodies having curving inner reflective walls for concentration of energy from a relatively large entrance aperture toward a relatively small exit aperture. Solar energy concentration devices of the invention include "matched" energy traps which receive efficiently the concentrated energy for direct utilization.

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Patent number
US 3899672 A
Patent application number
US 44361574 A
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:9024

Dates

Patent filed
1974-02-19

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Physical Sciences Division
Department(s)
Physics