Patents by Inventor Rudolf H. Meier

Rudolf H. Meier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ellipsoidal solar dish concentrator
    Patent number: 4665895
    Abstract: A solar dish concentrator is provided having a rotationally symmetrical elliptical shape for focusing an uniform flux density of solar radiation on a receiver. The solar flux pattern reflected to the receiver is evenly distributed over the four quadrants of the receiver without containing any hot spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventor: Rudolf H. Meier