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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Douglas R. Jungwirth, Reseda, CA (US);
Emilio Quezada, Sylmar, CA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas R. Jungwirth, Reseda, CA (US);
Emilio Quezada, Sylmar, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Described herein is a method and apparatus for simulating solar light to create an ideal testing environment for solar panels and the like. The method and apparatus may also be used to test solar resistance for color fading or resistance to high levels of solar energy. The apparatus generally consists of a plurality of mirrors directed towards a multi-faceted mirror, from which the light beams converge towards a target plane. The light intensity at the target plane is, according to one embodiment, between 100 and 200 suns.