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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Heliogen, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
William Gross, Pasadena, CA (US);
Andrea Pedretti, Bellinzona, CH;
Assignee:
Heliogen, Inc., Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 30/10 (2014.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 30/10 (2014.12); H02S 20/30 (2014.12);
Abstract
A heliostat includes an optical member (e.g., a mirror), a mounting frame under the optical member, a support stand and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the optical member to pivot about two orthogonal directions relative to the support stand. A drive mechanism adjusts one or both of an elevation angle and a roll angle of the optical member.