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MX2009002965A - A heliostat support and drive mechanism. - Google Patents

A heliostat support and drive mechanism.

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Publication number
MX2009002965A
MX2009002965A MX2009002965A MX2009002965A MX2009002965A MX 2009002965 A MX2009002965 A MX 2009002965A MX 2009002965 A MX2009002965 A MX 2009002965A MX 2009002965 A MX2009002965 A MX 2009002965A MX 2009002965 A MX2009002965 A MX 2009002965A
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MX
Mexico
Prior art keywords
pedestal
drive mechanism
mirror frame
arms
movable
Prior art date
Application number
MX2009002965A
Other languages
Spanish (es)
Inventor
David Glover Van Der Westhuyzen
Original Assignee
Eskom Holdings Pty Ltd
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Publication of MX2009002965A publication Critical patent/MX2009002965A/en

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/48—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with three or more rotation axes or with multiple degrees of freedom
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2030/10—Special components
    • F24S2030/15—Bearings
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mounting And Adjusting Of Optical Elements (AREA)
  • Telescopes (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)

Abstract

A heliostat support and drive mechanism (10) includes a fixed pedestal and a central joint attached to the pedestal (12) and attachable to a mirror frame (28), the central joint (22) allowing the mirror frame (20) to be connected to the pedestal (12) and to be movable with respect to the pedestal (12) with at least two degrees of freedom. At least two arms (14) are movably connectable to the pedestal (12). A first (16) and second (18) drive mechanism are connected to the arms (14) and are movable with respect to the arms (14), the drive mechanisms (16, 18) having mirror frame connectors (20) attached thereto to allow the drive mechanisms (16, 18) to connect to a mirror frame (18), the drive mechanisms (16, 18) being movable between an extended position and a withdrawn position.
MX2009002965A 2006-09-22 2006-09-22 A heliostat support and drive mechanism. MX2009002965A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/IB2006/002628 WO2008035132A1 (en) 2006-09-22 2006-09-22 A heliostat support and drive mechanism

Publications (1)

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MX2009002965A true MX2009002965A (en) 2009-06-26

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US (1) US20100024802A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2079966A1 (en)
CN (1) CN101553698A (en)
AU (1) AU2006348550B2 (en)
MX (1) MX2009002965A (en)
WO (1) WO2008035132A1 (en)

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WO2008035132A1 (en) 2008-03-27
EP2079966A1 (en) 2009-07-22
AU2006348550A1 (en) 2008-03-27
US20100024802A1 (en) 2010-02-04
AU2006348550B2 (en) 2011-04-28
CN101553698A (en) 2009-10-07

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