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1. FIG. 1 is an overall cross sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred lens arrangement shown generally as collector lens 20 of FIG. 1.

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2. FIG. 1 is an overall cross sectional schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred lens arrangement shown generally as collector lens 20 of FIG. 1.

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3. With particular reference now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated schematically a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In its most fundamental form the solar heater comprises a housing or enclosure 10, solar energy concentrator 20, an insulation area 30, a heat storage section 40, and a utilization means 50.

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4. The solar radiant energy lens 20 of FIG. 1 is shown more explicitly (again schematically) in FIGS: 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, and 2G to which particular reference now may be had. As aforesaid the light guide lens per se, utilized in the preferred embodiment, is that shown, described, and claimed in our co-pending application, Ser. No. 609,928, for '““Light Guide Lens' and

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5. The structure of the overall system of FIG. 1 and particularly the collector lens 20 of FIG. …

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6. … In the preferred embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2, the wall lens 21 is cylindrical and the top lens 22 is circular with an angle peaking at the center, i.e., conical. …

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7. Referring again to the overall preferred embodiment of FIG. 1 and particularly to the lens schematic of FIG. …

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8. The additional focusing lenses 26 and 28 in the pre-" ferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are similarly constructed.

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9. Referring again to the complete embodiment of FIG. 1, the solar radiation focused by the focusing lens 24 is directed through the insulation area 30. …

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