Concentrated solar radiation assembly

Abstract

A concentrated solar radiation assembly comprising a housing divided into segments by housing trusses; window blocks positioned within the segments supported by the housing trusses; and, internal trusses positioned on top of the window blocks and within the segments. The assembly may be hermetically sealed, large-scale and refrigerated by water flow within the trusses.

1 . A concentrated solar radiation assembly comprising:
 a housing divided into segments by hollow housing trusses;   window blocks positioned within the segments supported by the housing trusses; and,   hollow internal trusses positioned on top of the window blocks and inside the segments, wherein the hollow housing trusses and internal trusses define cooling flow paths for cooling the structure.   
     
     
         2 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is hermetically sealed. 
     
     
         3 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an outer annular flange for mounting to the solar radiation assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing trusses extend across the housing and intersect each other. 
     
     
         5 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the housing trusses withstands high mechanical load. 
     
     
         6 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing trusses are shaped to support the internal trusses and fix the internal trusses in place. 
     
     
         7 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the window segments is selected from the group consisting of round, square, rectangular, hexagonal or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the flow paths are in a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         9 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising gaskets supported by the housing trusses positioned between the housing trusses and the window blocks. 
     
     
         10 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising soft ceramic material supported by the inner trusses positioned between the inner trusses and the window blocks. 
     
     
         11 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the internal trusses are connected to the housing with countersunk connecting screws. 
     
     
         12 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the window has a dimension greater than or equal to 400 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The concentrated solar radiation assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the window blocks are quartz glass.