Abstract: A solar furnace electricity generating system is provided herein. It includes a concentrator and accumulator for the sun's rays to generate a concentrated high temperature solar beam. A heat hearth is disposed, e.g., in the ground, to absorb the concentrated high temperature solar beam. A plurality of concentric alternating heat-transfer-medium-containing chambers and heat absorption zones are provided around the heat hearth.

Abstract: A system for generating light directly using solar energy is provided herein. It includes a concentrator and accumulator for the sun's rays to generate a concentrated beam of visible solar radiation. A distributor shaft is provided for distributing the beam of visible solar radiation. A fork is provided in the distributor shaft to define a plurality of branch lines, each provided with a mirror at the intersection to direct the beam down the respective branch line to permit parallel fractions of the beam to be reflected off the respective mirrors and to pass down the respective branch line.

Abstract: A closed loop sealed recirculatory water conservation solar power generator is provided herein. It includes a stationary hollow globular water boiler having a water inlet, a steam outlet conduit and a refractor lens window. A parabaterol reflector directs the sun's rays towards the refractor lens window to generate heat to boil the water. A primary steam-powered turbine is connected to the steam outlet conduit and is joined via a steam condensing radiator and a condenser to provide a water outlet which feeds a closed reservoir. A secondary water-powered turbine is provided for the generation of electricity and is connected to the reservoir in such a way that it is selectively driven by water from the reservoir. A valve automatically sequenced for periodic opening is provided, to permit flow of water from the reservoir to the secondary turbine to drive the turbine, and for periodic closing to cut off the flow of water to permit the secondary turbine to remain at rest.

Abstract: A "no-heat" clothes dryer is provided herein. It includes a drying chamber having an access opening. An access door is hinged to the access opening, the door being adapted to close the access opening in an hermetically sealed manner. Means, which are conventional but which are adapted to be actuated only when the door is closed, are provided to subject the interior of the drying chamber to a vacuum. Means are provided which positively interrelate the breaking of the vacuum with the opening of the access door. Such means include a door handle having a lever which is pivotally mounted to move between a closed position, where it locks the door in a closed position, and an open position, where it simultaneously opens vents to the interior of the drying chamber and unlocks the door to enable opening thereof.

Abstract: A combined solar power generator and water purifier is provided herein. It includes a hollow globular boiler floating on and anchored atop a body of water to be purified. The globular boiler includes water inlet means disposed adjacent an upper portion of the globular boiler, an upwardly directed steam outlet conduit originating from an upper portion of the globular boiler, and a refractor lens window disposed within an upper half of the globular boiler. Controllable means are provided for directing the sun's rays towards the refractor lens window to generate heat to boil water in the boiler. A primary turbine is disposed at a level above that of the boiler, the primary turbine being connected to the steam outlet conduit and being driven by steam under pressure from the boiler. Steam condenser means are connected to the outlet from the primary turbine for dissipating residual heat in the steam effluent from the turbine and for condensing such steam as substantially pure water.

Abstract: An improvement is provided in a heat extraction device provided in association with a heat exchanger system including a condenser, an evaporator, means for circulating a compressed liquid heat exchange fluid between the condenser and the evaporator and a heat exchanger disposed in the system to heat external water. The improvement resides in the use of conical heat exchanger coils in order to maximize heat exchange, and the provision of control means for sensing pressure, temperature and state of the heat exchange fluid and which regulates the entire operation safely and economically.