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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2009
Randall C. Gee, Arvada, CO (US);
Scott Audette, Golden, CO (US);
Randolph Carl Brost, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Adrian L. Farr, Conifer, CO (US);
Robert Hawkins, Littleton, CO (US);
David White, Denver, CO (US);
Shannon Thomson, Golden, CO (US);
Randall C. Gee, Arvada, CO (US);
Scott Audette, Golden, CO (US);
Randolph Carl Brost, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Adrian L. Farr, Conifer, CO (US);
Robert Hawkins, Littleton, CO (US);
David White, Denver, CO (US);
Shannon Thomson, Golden, CO (US);
SkyFuel, Inc., Arvada, CO (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are solar collectors having reflective sheets which are slidably insertable and/or removable for quick installation, construction, removal, repair, and/or replacement. Also provided are solar collectors having reflective sheets under tension. Further provided are methods for constructing solar collectors. In another aspect, provided herein are guide rails for guiding and/or retaining slidably removable reflective sheets and holding the reflective sheets in a prescribed shape.