Abstract: A system is disclosed for converting solar radiation into electricity and for storing energy generated in excess of demand. The system includes a large circular collector fabricated from modular elements. The collector is combined with a concentrator and boiler for producing steam. The steam produced is used to drive an electrical generator and a hydraulic pump. When system demand is less than the capacity of the generator, the excess energy is used to drive the pump. The pump transports water from a low level reservoir to an elevated reservoir, thereby storing potential energy. Later, when demand increases, water from the elevated reservoir is used to drive a second electrical generator. The circular collector is mounted on tracking apparatus which automatically aims the collector to focus on the sun and receive maximum solar radiation on its surface.

Abstract: A hydraulic clutch system comprising a first piston and cylinder assembly including a piston rod for causing a first piston to move within a first enclosure in response to actuation of a vehicle clutch pedal or the like, a second piston cylinder assembly including a second piston movable within a second enclosure from a non-actuated position to an actuated position to operate a vehicle clutch mechanism, a fluid circuit including a hydraulic conduit communicating fluid from one end of the first enclosure to the second enclosure and operable to bias the second piston from the non-actuated position toward the actuated position, a fluid reservoir communicable with the fluid circuit, and a valve operative in response to preselected movement of one of the pistons within the associated of the enclosures for communicating the reservoir with the conduit.