Curtis Atchley

US Patent:

51918765, Mar 9, 1993

Filed:

Mar 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/845620

Inventors:

Curtis L. Atchley - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

F24J 238

US Classification:

126576

Abstract:

Applicant's invention is a lightweight solar collection system, supported overhead, having a parabolic reflecting trough which continuously rotates about a fluid-filled collection conduit located at the trough's focal point. The system is supported overhead preventing bending of the collection conduit, ensuring that solar rays reflected off the trough will continuously focus on the conduit. A tracking system, cooperating with the reflection assembly, monitors the location of the sun, cuing the motor when rotation of the trough is required for maximum heat collection. The efficiency acquired through a reflection assembly supported and braced overhead used in cooperation with a system monitoring movement of the sun, allows solar heat collection for operation of a cooling and heating unit simply and economically.

US Patent:

53272870, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

Mar 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/034111

Inventors:

Curtis L. Atchley - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

G02B 2110

US Classification:

359599

Abstract:

A light intensifying device for use with cameras, telescopes, and other optical devices. The lightweight device can be easily manufactured and assembled from molded components of high durability plastic. When used as an attachment with cameras or telescopes the device will provide greater quantities of of light to allow for greater magnification and better image resolution for distant objects. The device will double the amount of light and can be used in conjunction with a camera focal length doubler which doubles the focal length but decreases the light by one half.