Lockheed Martin Corporation

Alan E Taber

David S Munsky

Koeunyi Bae

Stephen A Monforto

Jesse Cugliotta

A solar trough includes a light receiver for transporting a fluid to be heated by the solar trough, at least one rail partially or fully disposed in a trench, a parabolic light collector slidably mounted on the at least one rail, and a drive unit for rotating the parabolic light collector within the trench. Further, a solar trough system made up of a plurality of the solar troughs.

In-ground solar trough

A modular kit of parts covers utility service lines extending from a bulkhead to a mission module. The kit includes a standard-length U-channel with a baseplate and upstanding sides. The baseplate defines one or more longitudinal slots, each of which defines a given width. A cover is provided. The kit also includes a divider having a protruding edge portion dimensioned to be accommodated in the slot. One embodiment includes a tee-shaped protrusion for use in a tee-shaped slot, and another embodiment includes a stress-reducing flange.

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Cinnaminson, NJ, United States of America

Alan E Taber