US PATENT SUBCLASS 126 / 600
.~ With means to reposition solar collector for optimum radiation exposure

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569  DF  SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR {18}
600.~ With means to reposition solar collector for optimum radiation exposure {6}
601  DF  .~.~> Computer
602  DF  .~.~> Timer {1}
604  DF  .~.~> Having fluid power
605  DF  .~.~> Motor {1}
607  DF  .~.~> Gearing
608  DF  .~.~> Manual

DEFINITION

Classification: 126/600

With means to reposition solar collector for optimum radiation exposure:

(under subclass 569) Apparatus wherein an actuating device moves the apparatus to permit a desired amount of solar radiation to be received by the apparatus.

(1) Note. The actuating device does not include sensor.

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573, for sun's position tracking using sensor.

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250, Radiant Energy,

203.4, for tracking systems, per se, which may be used for moving a solar collector to follow the sun.

353, Optics: Image Projectors, 3, for a heliostat. [figure] [caption]A heliostat comprises a tubular chassis having a triangular base mounted to pivot about a substantially vertical axis and provided with an oblique support mounted at a point of the triangular base in order to pivot about a horizontal axis. A reflecting panel is pivoted on the base and is slidably attached to an oblique bar in order to fix the panel to the base and orientate the latter as regards altitude. Wheels are provided on the base to enable the chassis to travel on a

circular track for orientation as regards azimuth. An application for the heliostat is the recovery of solar energy.