EP 2052194 A2 20090429 - NON-TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTORS
Title (en)
NON-TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTORS
Title (de)
SOLARKOLLEKTOREN OHNE NACHFÜHRUNG
Title (fr)
CAPTEURS SOLAIRES NON ORIENTÉS
Publication
Application
Priority
- IB 2007052982 W 20070727
- ZA 200606284 A 20060728
- ZA 200608651 A 20061017
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2008012777A2] The invention concerns a non-tracking solar collector which includes laterally spaced, radiation-transmitting prisms (26) which are wedge- shaped in cross-section. Each prism has major side surfaces (28, 30) converging at an acute angle to a relatively narrow end (34) of the prism, and an opposite, relatively wide end (36). For each prism there is a refractor (22), typically a linear refractor such as a linear Fresnel lens, arranged over the prism to refract solar radiation incident thereon onto the major side surfaces of the prism, as the sun moves relative to the earth, at angles allowing such radiation to enter the prism and be internally reflected towards a target at the relatively wide end of the prism. The refractors are spaced laterally apart from one another, possibly by intermediate, radiation transmitting panels which are continuous with the refractors. In the preferred construction, the refractors and intermediate panels form an integral part of a roof or wall cladding structure.
IPC 8 full level
F24S 23/00 (2018.01); F24S 23/30 (2018.01); F24S 23/79 (2018.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
F24S 23/00 (2018.05 - EP US); F24S 23/10 (2018.05 - EP US); F24S 23/31 (2018.05 - EP US); H10F 77/484 (2025.01 - EP US); H10F 77/488 (2025.01 - EP US); Y02B 10/10 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02B 10/20 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02E 10/44 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02E 10/52 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2008012777 A2 20080131; WO 2008012777 A3 20080619; EP 2052194 A2 20090429; US 2010307480 A1 20101209
DOCDB simple family (application)
IB 2007052982 W 20070727; EP 07805249 A 20070727; US 37549007 A 20070727