MECHANICAL ASPECTS

The total surface area is 7.7 m2. The weight is estimated in 250 kg. The whole structure is assembled with aluminum bars to avoid corrosion. It has 360 flat common mirrors with an area of 100 cm2 (10cmX10cm) each one, the mirrors are directed towards a focal area where a oil storage container is installed, this container has a total volume capacity of about 16 liter. The maximum volume of meal that is possible to be cooked at once is about 8 liter in a commercial pressure cooker.

The structure has two mechanic transmission systems, based upon pulleys and automotive belts, each one moved by a 12 V DC motor.

The concentration system consists of three planes at 0°, 15° and 30°, each mirror has two angle components so that it reflects Sun light over the oil storage container, this proposal is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5

The Holding Point shown in FIG. 6 allows two axis movement so that the oven works 6 hours in Winter and 9 hours in Summer for solar insolation [3], FIG. 7 shows the Sun path at 19° North Latitude where Mexico City is located.

Fig. 7 Useful insolation for Mexico City