Peter Joseph Sugimura

US Patent:

20110220096, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/931700

Inventors:

Josef A. Sikora - Honolulu HI, US
Darren T. Kimura - Mililani HI, US
Peter J. Sugimura - Aiea HI, US
Kip H. Dopp - Newcastle WY, US

Assignee:

SOPOGY, INC. - HONOLULU HI

International Classification:

F24J 2/10
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

126684, 294262

Abstract:

Solar energy reflector, collector, array, and other equipment for converting solar energy to e.g. thermal energy. A reflector or collector may, for instance, comprise a plurality of longitudinal rails; a rib engaging and spanning the plurality of longitudinal rails; and a first mirror panel. The rib of the reflector or collector may have a slot that is parabolic or in the shape of a section of a parabola. A portion of the mirror panel such as an end portion or a portion located away from the ends may be positioned within the rib's slot.