Abstract: A solar system comprising a reflector and a heat collecting element (HCE) received at the focus of the reflector. The HCE comprises a coated tube received within a coaxial evacuated enveloping glass tube. The enveloping glass tube is secured at respective ends thereof to the coated tube by a coaxially deformable connector element having a distal end thereof sealingly secured to the coated tube and a proximal end thereof sealingly attached to a respective end of the enveloping glass tube by a glass to metal connection (GMC). A radiation shield assembly is provided over the connector element and over the GMC and is secured to the connector element by support legs engaging the connector element adjacent the proximal end.

Abstract: A rotary, impulse water sprinkler having a rotatable water dispensing head includes a water nozzle for directing a stream of water with a movable splash plate extending over the outlet of the nozzle to selectively deflect the water stream issuing from the nozzle to control the distance that the water stream will project from the water nozzle outlet. The impulse water sprinkler has a pivotally mounted impulse device with a vane at one end thereof adapted to be selectively disposed in the water stream from the nozzle outlet thereby causing the dispensing head to rotate. A rotation speed control device is operatively associated with the impulse device to control the amount by which the impulse vane is disposed within the water stream.