Techniques for analyzing performance of solar panels and solar cells using infrared diagnostics
    6.
    发明授权
    Techniques for analyzing performance of solar panels and solar cells using infrared diagnostics 有权
    使用红外诊断技术分析太阳能电池板和太阳能电池的性能

    公开(公告)号:US08373758B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12616683

    申请日:2009-11-11

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33

    CPC分类号: G06T7/0004 G06T2207/10048

    摘要: Techniques for analyzing performance of solar panels and/or cells are provided. In one aspect, a method for analyzing an infrared thermal image taken using an infrared camera is provided. The method includes the following steps. The infrared thermal image is converted to temperature data. Individual elements are isolated in the infrared thermal image. The temperature data for each isolated element is tabulated. A performance status of each isolated element is determined based on the tabulated temperature data. The individual elements can include solar panels and/or solar cells. In another aspect, an infrared diagnostic system is provided. The infrared diagnostic system includes an infrared camera which can be remotely positioned relative to one or more elements to be imaged; and a computer configured to receive thermal images from the infrared camera, via a communication link, and analyze the thermal images.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于分析太阳能电池板和/或电池的性能的技术。 一方面,提供了一种用于分析使用红外线照相机拍摄的红外热像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤。 红外热像被转换为​​温度数据。 单个元件在红外热图像中被隔离。 列出每个隔离元件的温度数据。 基于列表的温度数据确定每个隔离元件的性能状态。 各个元件可以包括太阳能电池板和/或太阳能电池。 另一方面,提供红外诊断系统。 红外线诊断系统包括可以相对于要成像的一个或多个元件远程定位的红外相机; 以及计算机,被配置为经由通信链路从红外相机接收热图像,并分析热图像。

    Method and Apparatus for In Situ Solar Flat Panel Diagnostics
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for In Situ Solar Flat Panel Diagnostics 有权
    用于现场太阳能平板诊断的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110109740A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12616683

    申请日:2009-11-11

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18 G06K9/62

    CPC分类号: G06T7/0004 G06T2207/10048

    摘要: Techniques for analyzing performance of solar panels and/or cells are provided. In one aspect, a method for analyzing an infrared thermal image taken using an infrared camera is provided. The method includes the following steps. The infrared thermal image is converted to temperature data. Individual elements are isolated in the infrared thermal image. The temperature data for each isolated element is tabulated. A performance status of each isolated element is determined based on the tabulated temperature data. The individual elements can include solar panels and/or solar cells. In another aspect, an infrared diagnostic system is provided. The infrared diagnostic system includes an infrared camera which can be remotely positioned relative to one or more elements to be imaged; and a computer configured to receive thermal images from the infrared camera, via a communication link, and analyze the thermal images.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于分析太阳能电池板和/或电池的性能的技术。 一方面,提供了一种用于分析使用红外线照相机拍摄的红外热像的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤。 红外热像被转换为​​温度数据。 单个元件在红外热图像中被隔离。 列出每个隔离元件的温度数据。 基于列表的温度数据确定每个隔离元件的性能状态。 各个元件可以包括太阳能电池板和/或太阳能电池。 另一方面,提供红外诊断系统。 红外线诊断系统包括可以相对于要成像的一个或多个元件远程定位的红外相机; 以及计算机,被配置为经由通信链路从红外相机接收热图像,并分析热图像。

    SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    太阳能收集系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120186626A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13014319

    申请日:2011-01-26

    IPC分类号: H01L31/052

    摘要: A solar energy collection system includes a reference member, a support member rotatably mounted relative to the reference member, and a drive system operatively coupled between the reference member and the support member. The drive system includes a linear actuator having a fixed portion operatively connected to the reference member and a strut portion that is selectivity extendable relative to the fixed portion. The strut portion includes an end section. A first connector member is operatively connected between the reference member and the end section of the strut portion, and a second connector member is operatively connected between the support member and the end section of the strut portion. Selective extension and retraction of the strut portion relative to the fixed portion selectively shifts the support member along a desired path.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能收集系统包括参考构件,相对于参考构件可旋转地安装的支撑构件和可操作地联接在参考构件和支撑构件之间的驱动系统。 驱动系统包括线性致动器,其具有可操作地连接到参考构件的固定部分和相对于固定部分选择性延伸的支柱部分。 支柱部分包括端部。 第一连接器构件可操作地连接在参考构件和支柱部分的端部之间,并且第二连接器构件可操作地连接在支撑构件和支柱部分的端部之间。 支柱部分相对于固定部分的选择性延伸和缩回选择性地沿着期望的路径移动支撑构件。

    Techniques for Cooling Solar Concentrator Devices
    10.
    发明申请
    Techniques for Cooling Solar Concentrator Devices 审中-公开
    太阳能集热装置冷却技术

    公开(公告)号:US20110168247A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US13069403

    申请日:2011-03-23

    摘要: Solar concentrator devices and techniques for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a solar concentrator device is provided. The solar concentrator device comprises at least one solar converter cell; a heat sink; and a liquid metal between the solar converter cell and the heat sink, configured to thermally couple the solar converter cell and the heat sink during operation of the device. The solar converter cell can comprise a triple junction semiconductor solar converter cell fabricated on a germanium (Ge) substrate. The heat sink can comprise a vapor chamber heat sink. The liquid metal can comprise a gallium (Ga) alloy and have a thermal resistance of less than or equal to about five square millimeter degree Celsius per Watt (mm2° C./W).

    摘要翻译: 提供太阳能集热装置及其制造技术。 一方面,提供一种太阳能集中器装置。 太阳能集中器装置包括至少一个太阳能转换器电池; 散热器 以及在所述太阳能转换器单元和所述散热器之间的液态金属,被配置为在所述装置的操作期间热耦合所述太阳能转换器单元和所述散热器。 太阳能转换器单元可以包括在锗(Ge)衬底上制造的三结半导体太阳能转换器单元。 散热器可以包括蒸气室散热器。 液体金属可以包括镓(Ga)合金,并且具有小于或等于约5平方毫米摄氏度/瓦(mm 2℃/ W)的热阻。