Esolar, Inc.

Embodied, Inc.

Ulrik Pilegaard

Jeremy Risner

Yves Behar

Paolo Pirjanian

Christian T Gregory

Gregg Luconi

Steven Schell

Herach Ayvazian

Brian R Coleman

Jason Blair

Alan Greaney

Stephen Brawner

Marc Grossman

Carter Moursund

Craig Tyner

Mezhgan Samady

Robot

Methods, systems, and devices for a triangular heliostat structure comprising a heliostat drive mounted on a post at each corner of the structure. Embodiments include determining an installation position of a heliostat structure based on the position of an adjacent heliostat structure when a pivotable spacing bar is detachably attached to at least two posts of the heliostat structures and may be based on the heliostat structures comprising three posts in a triangular configuration.

Densely packed solar concentrator structure

A drive assembly for a heliostat is described, wherein the drive assembly may be configured to dynamically adjust the position of an attached reflector in concentrated solar power applications. The drive assembly may be further configured to provide for biasing of the reflector to reduce backlash due to external loads. The biasing force may be provided by at least one of a spring, counterweight, or offset of the center of gravity of the reflector or other attachment, or some combination thereof.

Biased drive assemblies for heliostats

A comprising a ground mount, a reflector assembly comprising a mirror and a frame rigidly connected to the mirror, a drive assembly configured to rotate the reflector assembly with respect to the ground mount about a predetermined angular range, and a mounting mechanism configured to connect the drive assembly to the reflector assembly and comprising a shaft connected to the drive assembly, where the drive assembly is configured to rotate the shaft about a longitudinal axis of rotation, an attachment for connecting the frame to the shaft at a fixed angle about the longitudinal axis; and a clamp for connecting the shaft to the frame.

Drive and multi-stage mounting assemblies for rigidly affixing heliostat reflectors

Systems and methods of heliostat reflector cleaning via a vehicle in a heliostat field.

Heliostat field cleaning system

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Woodland Hills, CA, United States of America

Ulrik Pilegaard