公开(公告)号：US20110000534A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US11821524

申请日：2007-06-22

申请人： Benyamin Buller ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Ratson Morad ,  Markus E. Beck

发明人： Benyamin Buller ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Ratson Morad ,  Markus E. Beck

IPC分类号： H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0352

CPC分类号： H01L31/035281 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/541 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A solar cell unit comprising a cylindrical shaped solar cell and a transparent tubular casing is provided. The tubular shaped solar cell comprises a back-electrode, a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the back-electrode and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. The transparent tubular casing is circumferentially sealed onto the transparent conductive layer of the cylindrical shaped solar cell. A solar cell unit comprising a cylindrical shaped solar cell, a filler layer, and a transparent tubular casing is provided. The cylindrical shaped solar cell comprises a cylindrical substrate, a back-electrode circumferentially disposed on the cylindrical substrate, a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the back-electrode, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. The filler layer is circumferentially disposed on the transparent conductive layer and the transparent tubular casing is circumferentially disposed onto the filler layer.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种包括圆柱形太阳能电池和透明管状外壳的太阳能电池单元。 管状太阳能电池包括背面电极，周向设置在背面电极上的半导体结和设置在半导体结上的透明导电层。 透明管状壳体周向地密封在圆柱形太阳能电池的透明导电层上。 提供了包括圆柱形太阳能电池，填充层和透明管状壳体的太阳能电池单元。 圆筒形太阳能电池包括圆柱形基板，周向设置在圆柱形基板上的背面电极，周向设置在背面电极上的半导体结，以及设置在半导体结上的透明导电层。 填充层周向地设置在透明导电层上，透明管状壳体周向地设置在填充层上。

公开(公告)号：US20090078303A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12235496

申请日：2008-09-22

申请人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Benyamin Buller ,  Chris M. Gronet

发明人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Benyamin Buller ,  Chris M. Gronet

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/035281 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S40/40 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/23 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： An apparatus is provided that has photovoltaic modules and a concentrator mechanically attached to a frame. Each module has (i) an outer shell defining an inner volume, (ii) a substrate in the inner volume, and (iii) a material on the substrate that converts light to electric energy. The outer shell allows light energy that strikes the shell to be directed towards the material. The concentrator has concentrator assemblies, each associated with a respective photovoltaic module. Each concentrator assembly comprises a first and second surface that form a concave structure that transmits light energy entering the concave structure to the associated photovoltaic module. The first and second surfaces each comprise substantially the shape of the involute of the particular photovoltaic module associated with the concentrator assembly. Each photovoltaic module extends from a first to a second support of the frame and is electrically coupled to an electric contact in the first support.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种装置，其具有机械地附接到框架的光伏模块和集中器。 每个模块具有（i）限定内部体积的外壳，（ii）内部体积中的衬底，以及（iii）将光转换成电能的衬底上的材料。 外壳允许撞击壳体的光能被引向材料。 集中器具有集中器组件，每个集中器组件与相应的光伏模块相关联。 每个集中器组件包括形成凹入结构的第一和第二表面，其将进入凹构造的光能传递到相关联的光伏模块。 第一和第二表面各自包括与集中器组件相关联的特定光伏模块的渐开线的形状。 每个光伏模块从框架的第一支撑件延伸到第二支撑件并且电耦合到第一支撑件中的电触头。

公开(公告)号：US08344238B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US11315523

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Chris M Gronet ,  James K. Truman

发明人： Chris M Gronet ,  James K. Truman

IPC分类号： H01L25/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/0749 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H02S40/10 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/541 ,  Y10T428/3154 ,  Y10T428/31551 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： Systems and materials to improve photovoltaic cell efficiency by implementing a self-cleaning function on photovoltaic cells and on albedo surfaces associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided. Materials for protecting albedo surfaces that surround photovoltaic cell assemblies, thereby maximizing energy input into the photovoltaic cell assemblies, are provided. Materials for self-cleaning photovoltaic cell panels, thereby maintaining their efficiency, are provided. Portable albedo collecting devices associated with photovoltaic cell assemblies are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了通过在光伏电池和与光伏电池组件相关联的反照率表面上实现自清洁功能来提高光伏电池效率的系统和材料。 提供了用于保护围绕光伏电池组件的反照率表面的材料，从而使能量输入最大化到光伏电池组件中。 提供用于自清洁光伏电池板的材料，从而保持其效率。 提供了与光伏电池组件相关的便携式反照率收集装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100180930A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12526264

申请日：2008-02-19

申请人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Benyamin Buller

发明人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Benyamin Buller

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A photovoltaic assembly has elongated photovoltaic modules. The photovoltaic modules each have a substrate with a photovoltaic material disposed on the substrate. Each respective photovoltaic module lies in the concave structure of a corresponding concentrator assembly. The concentrator assemblies have surfaces made with reflective material that form such concave structures. The concentrator assemblies each transmit light to their corresponding photovoltaic module. The surfaces of each concentrator assembly are shaped at least in part as an involute of the surface of their corresponding photovoltaic modules, and do not exceed the height of the their corresponding module. A frame is provided having a first support and a second support, where the modules extend between the supports. The concentrator is mechanically attached to the frame. A substantial portion of light striking the concentrator is ultimately redirected to the modules without associated tracking and/or control devices.

摘要翻译： 光伏组件具有细长的光伏组件。 光伏模块各自具有设置在基板上的具有光伏材料的基板。 每个相应的光伏模块位于相应的集中器组件的凹形结构中。 集中器组件具有由形成这种凹形结构的反射材料制成的表面。 集中器组件各自将光传输到其对应的光伏模块。 每个集中器组件的表面至少部分地被形成为其对应的光伏模块的表面的渐开线，并且不超过其对应的模块的高度。 提供具有第一支撑件和第二支撑件的框架，其中模块在支撑件之间延伸。 集中器机械连接到框架。 撞击集中器的大部分光最终被重定向到模块，而没有相关的跟踪和/或控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080178927A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11810283

申请日：2007-06-05

申请人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Benyamin Buller

发明人： Thomas Brezoczky ,  Chris M. Gronet ,  Benyamin Buller

IPC分类号： H01L31/058 ,  H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： An apparatus for converting light energy into electric energy has a concentrator with at least a first and second wall. The walls are made at least in part of a material that reflects light. The concentrator has an opening defined by the walls, and is operable to admit light energy into an interior portion of the apparatus. An elongated photovoltaic module is disposed between the walls. The module has a substrate, and a photovoltaic covering disposed on the substrate. The module can generate electric energy from light energy that directly strikes the module and light energy redirected from the concentrator to the module. The walls are substantially the shape of an involute of the module. The walls are limited to the height of the topmost portion of the elongated photovoltaic module. The module is disposed upon or above a joining of the walls.

摘要翻译： 用于将光能转换成电能的装置具有至少具有第一和第二壁的集中器。 墙壁至少部分由反射光的材料制成。 集中器具有由壁限定的开口，并且可操作以将光能引入装置的内部。 细长的光伏模块设置在壁之间。 该模块具有衬底和设置在衬底上的光伏覆盖层。 该模块可以从直接撞击模块的光能产生电能，并将光能从集中器重定向到模块。 壁基本上是模块的渐开线的形状。 壁限于细长光伏模块的最高部分的高度。 该模块设置在壁的连接处或上方。

公开(公告)号：US07394016B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11248789

申请日：2005-10-11

申请人： Chris M Gronet

发明人： Chris M Gronet

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar cell assembly comprising a plurality of elongated solar cells, each elongated solar cell in the plurality of elongated solar cells comprising (i) an elongated conductive core configured as a first electrode, (ii) a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the elongated conductive core, and (iii) a transparent conductive oxide layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. Each respective solar cell is bound to a first and second corresponding metal counter-electrode that lies in a groove running lengthwise on the respective elongated solar cell. The solar cell assembly further comprises a plurality of internal reflectors. Each respective internal reflector in the plurality of internal reflectors is configured between a first and second elongated solar cell in the plurality of elongated solar cells such that a portion of the solar light reflected from the respective internal reflector is reflected onto the corresponding first and second elongated cell.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能电池组件，包括多个细长太阳能电池，多个细长太阳能电池中的每个细长太阳能电池包括：（i）被配置为第一电极的细长导电芯，（ii）周向设置在细长导电芯上的半导体结 ，和（iii）设置在半导体结上的透明导电氧化物层。 每个相应的太阳能电池与位于相应细长太阳能电池上纵向延伸的槽中的第一和第二相应的金属对电极结合。 太阳能电池组件还包括多个内部反射器。 多个内部反射器中的每个相应的内部反射器被构造在多个细长太阳能电池中的第一和第二细长太阳能电池之间，使得从相应的内部反射器反射的太阳光的一部分被反射到相应的第一和第二细长 细胞。