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Title: Use of solar energy heat gathering and storing systems to increase farm crop yields
Claims: I claim: 1. A solar heat collecting energy conversion system comprising: at least one heat reflecting mirror and means for changing position of said mirror, means for absorbing and storing heat derived from solar energy reflected by said mirror whereby the position of the mirror can be adjusted to reflect the sun's rays when the sun is in different positions in the sky, energy conversion means connected to said storage means for generating electricity, a source of artificial light and means for connecting the energy conversion means to said source of artificial light whereby the light of the sun is reflected by the mirror onto the heat absorbing means when the sun is shining and when the sun is not shining the source of artificial light is reflected by the mirror on crops growing on the ground and thus increase the growth of the crops. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1 in which said means for connecting the energy conversion means to said source of artificial light comprises electricity carrying wires. 3. A method for using solar energy comprising: reflecting sun light from at least one mirror onto a solar energy absorbing means, passing air in contact with said absorbing means thereby heating the air, passing the heated air to a storage means whereby the heat energy is stored until needed, converting the heat energy to electricity, using the electricity to power a source of artificial light when the sun is not shining, directing the source of artificial light onto crops thereby increasing the rate of growth. 4. A method as in claim 3 wherein the source of artificial light is reflected off of said mirror onto the crops. Other info: Inventors: St. Clair, John C. Application Number: 542384 Filing Date: 1975-01-20 Publication_date: 1976-09-21 Assignee: Primary Class(es): 60/641.12 47/17, 47/DIG6, 60/659, 126/271.1, 126/400, 126/620, 126/629 Other Classes: US Patent Ref:
Other Refs: Other References: Growing Plants Under Artificial Light, Consumer Reports, Jan. 1955, pp. 37-39. | |