Solar energy system with composite concentrating lenses

Abstract From the Canadian patent

In order to improve the efficiency of a solar energy system utilizing a Fresnel lens for concentrating solar rays on a conduit system or the like only, the central portion of a Fresnel lens otherwise of large, width, is utilized and slide assemblies each containing, a plurality of reflective slides disposed at an angle such as to reflect solar energy to the same focal point as the Fresnel lens, are disposed on each side of the lens thereby effectively increasing the aperture of the lens and increasing the concentration.