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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Xiao-dong Xiang, Danville, CA (US);
Xiao-Dong Xiang, Danville, CA (US);
e-Cube Energy Technologies, Ltd., Saratoga, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method of collecting solar energy from sunlight, employing a thermal generation apparatus having a solar collector module including a receiver in optical communication with an array of mirrors. The method comprises reflecting energy impinging upon the reflector assembly with a plurality of reflective elements. The plurality of reflective elements is configured to direct energy reflected therefrom onto the receiver. The solar collector module is configured to rotate about an axis; and an angular position of the plurality of reflective elements is changed in relation to relative movement of the sun with respect to earth.