Invention Application
- Patent Title: BROADBAND REFLECTORS, CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
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Application No.: US15384011Application Date: 2016-12-19
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Publication No.: US20170097174A1Publication Date: 2017-04-06
- Inventor: Timothy J. Hebrink , Susannah C. Clear , Laurence R. Gilbert , Michael F. Weber , Ta-hua Yu , Daniel T. Chen , Audrey A. Sherman
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Main IPC: F24J2/10
- IPC: F24J2/10 ; F24J2/07 ; F24J2/38 ; F24J2/16 ; F24J2/24 ; F24J2/04 ; F24J2/14

Abstract:
Broadband reflectors include a UV-reflective multilayer optical film and a VIS/IR-reflective layer. In various embodiments, the VIS/IR reflective layer may be a reflective metal layer or a multilayer optical film. Concentrated solar power systems and methods of harnessing solar energy using the broadband reflectors and optionally comprising a celestial tracking mechanism are also disclosed.
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