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US-9411127-B2 · Aug 9, 2016 · US
Light concentrator alignment system
US9709771B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9709771-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314435852-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
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The disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors and in particular to a light concentrator alignment system that can detect and correct for misalignment of the solar concentrator. The present disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors that can be used for illuminating interior spaces of a building with sunlight, and in particular to a light concentrator alignment system that can detect and correct for misalignment of the solar concentrator.
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What is claimed is: 1. A solar concentrator alignment device, comprising: an aperture for receiving a concentrated solar light beam; a thermally conductive plate parallel to and adjacent the aperture; and a plurality of thermal sensors in contact with the thermally conductive plate, the plurality of thermal sensors being separated from each other at positions surrounding the aperture, wherein the concentrated solar light beam generates an aligned output signal from the plurality of thermal sensors when aligned to the aperture, and the concentrated solar light beam generates a misaligned output signal from the plurality of thermal sensors when misaligned to the aperture, wherein the thermally conductive plate comprises eight fins disposed in pairs extending outwardly from the aperture, each pair of fins having a thermal sensor disposed between them. 2. The solar concentrator alignment device of claim 1 , wherein each thermal sensor is positioned at a 90 degree spacing surrounding the aperture.
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- What does patent US9709771B2 cover?
- The disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors and in particular to a light concentrator alignment system that can detect and correct for misalignment of the solar concentrator. The present disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors that can be used for illuminating interior spaces of a building with sunlight, and in particular to a light concentrat…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- 3M Innovative Properties Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B7/183. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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