The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Esolar Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Inventor:
Ulrik Pilegaard, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
eSolar Inc., Burbank, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/54 (2006.01); F24J 2/07 (2006.01); F24J 2/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24J 2/5427 (2013.01); F24J 2/07 (2013.01); F24J 2/405 (2013.01); F24J 2002/5437 (2013.01); F24J 2002/5462 (2013.01); F24J 2002/5493 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drive assembly for a heliostat is described, wherein the drive assembly may be configured to dynamically adjust the position of an attached reflector in concentrated solar power applications. The drive assembly may be further configured to provide for biasing of the reflector to reduce backlash due to external loads. The biasing force may be provided by at least one of a spring, counterweight, or offset of the center of gravity of the reflector or other attachment, or some combination thereof.