Patents Assigned to Vedanta Society of Western Washington
  • Patent number: 5404868
    Abstract: The invention provides a family of apparatus using a balloon supported reflective surface for reflecting light from the Sun. A basic embodiment of such an apparatus is a light weight, low cost heliostat using a balloon supported reflective surface. Another embodiment is a solar power concentration apparatus using multiple heliostats with balloon supported reflective surfaces. Yet another embodiment is a solar electric power apparatus, also using multiple heliostats with balloon supported reflective surfaces. Variant embodiments of these apparatus can be sited on land or water surfaces or in the air or in space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Vedanta Society of Western Washington
    Inventor: Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi