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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
Andrew Plotkin, Worcester, MA (US);
Russell Ricci, Brookfield, MA (US);
Ivo Slezak, Hubbardston, MA (US);
Andrew Plotkin, Worcester, MA (US);
Russell Ricci, Brookfield, MA (US);
Ivo Slezak, Hubbardston, MA (US);
Babcock Power Services, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Abstract
A boiler for a solar receiver includes a panel support structure. A boiler stay is operatively connected to the panel support structure. A panel stay is slideably engaged to the boiler stay. A boiler panel is operatively connected to the panel stay with the panel stay being affixed to a plurality of tubes of the panel. The boiler stay and panel support assemblies are configured and adapted to slide with respect to one another to accommodate thermal expansion of the boiler panel. In certain embodiments, a pin connects the boiler stay and the panel stay, wherein the pin is removable for installation and removal of the panel from the support structure.