Sliding barrel and shutter protect against overheating. Downward movement of shutter initiated by melting of fuse wire that suspends it. Shutter lowered or raised under operator's control by depressuring or pressurizing hydraulic cylinder.
Fuse Protects Parabolic-Dish Solar Collector
NASA Tech Briefs ; 7 , 4
1983-10-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
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