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Heliostat with Stowing and Wind Survival CapabilitiesA low cost thin-film based heliostat with advanced stowing and wind survival capabilities. The heliostat may include a plurality of reflective surfaces held together via a plurality of double acting magnetic hinges. The heliostat may also include a drive mechanism attached to a post, and configured to stow the plurality of facets in any desired position.
Document ID
20180002490
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Nesmith, Bill J.
Date Acquired
April 23, 2018
Publication Date
January 9, 2018
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,863,666
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/447,993
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNN12AA01C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,863,666
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/447,993

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