公开(公告)号：US07181378B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10779259

申请日：2004-02-13

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Fernando Munoz

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Fernando Munoz

IPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  G06F7/60 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B3/02 ,  F21V5/00 ,  G05B15/00

CPC分类号： G02B3/02 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/0091 ,  F21V13/04 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0061 ,  G02B27/0012

摘要： The present embodiments provide for apparatuses, and methods for manufacturing apparatuses to convert a first distribution of an input radiation to a second distribution of output radiation. The apparatus can be defined in some embodiments by generating a two-dimensional representation of three active optical surfaces including calculating a segment of first, entry and second surfaces based on first second, and third generalized Cartesian ovals, respectively, and successively repeating the calculating of the segments of the first and second surfaces, and rotationally sweeping the two-dimensional representation about a central axis providing a three-dimensional representation. In some embodiments, portion of the first and/or second surfaces can be totally internally reflective.

摘要翻译： 本实施例提供了用于将输入辐射的第一分布转换成输出辐射的第二分布的装置的制造装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，可以通过产生三个有源光学表面的二维表示来定义该装置，包括分别基于第一和第二广义笛卡儿椭圆计算第一，入口和第二表面的段，并且连续地重复计算 第一和第二表面的段，并且围绕提供三维表示的中心轴旋转地扫掠二维表示。 在一些实施例中，第一和/或第二表面的部分可以是完全内反射的。

公开(公告)号：US20100126556A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12622664

申请日：2009-11-20

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Roberto Alvarez

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Roberto Alvarez

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/0543 ,  F24S23/31 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： High-concentration photovoltaic concentrators can utilize much more expensive high-efficiency cells because they need so much less of them, but much of the solar resource is left ungathered thereby. The main cell is at the focal spot of the concentrator. Low-cost secondary solar cells are now added to the concentrator, surrounding the main cell. Diffuse skylight and misdirected normal rays irradiate these secondary cells, adding to output. Also, the power plant can have output on cloudy days, unlike conventional concentrators. As cell costs fall relative to other costs, this system becomes economically superior to both flat-plate and concentrator systems.

摘要翻译： 高浓度光伏集中器可以利用更昂贵的高效率电池，因为它们需要的太多，但太阳能资源大部分由此而被消除。 主电池在集中器的焦点处。 低成本的二次太阳能电池现在被添加到集中器中，围绕主电池。 漫射天窗和误导的正常光线照射这些二次电池，增加输出。 而且，与传统的集中器不同，发电厂可以在阴天有输出。 随着电池成本相对于其他成本的降低，该系统在经济上优于平板和集中器系统。

公开(公告)号：US08238050B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US13346315

申请日：2012-01-09

申请人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

发明人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

IPC分类号： G02B5/04

CPC分类号： G02B5/09 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/12 ,  G02F2001/133607

摘要： An embodiment of a method of designing a grooved reflector comprises selecting two given wavefronts; and designing two surfaces meeting at an edge to form a groove such that the rays of each of the given wavefront become rays of a respective one of the given wavefronts after a reflection at each of the surfaces. Multiple grooves may be combined to form a mirror covering a desired area. A mirror may be manufactured according to the design.

公开(公告)号：US20120113537A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13346315

申请日：2012-01-09

申请人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

发明人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

IPC分类号： G02B5/04

CPC分类号： G02B5/09 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/12 ,  G02F2001/133607

摘要： An embodiment of a method of designing a grooved reflector comprises selecting two given wavefronts; and designing two surfaces meeting at an edge to form a groove such that the rays of each of the given wavefront become rays of a respective one of the given wavefronts after a reflection at each of the surfaces. Multiple grooves may be combined to form a mirror covering a desired area. A mirror may be manufactured according to the design.

摘要翻译： 设计有槽反射器的方法的一个实施例包括选择两个给定的波前; 并且设计在边缘处相交的两个表面以形成凹槽，使得在每个表面上的反射之后，给定波阵面中的每一个的射线变成给定波前的相应一个的射线。 可以组合多个凹槽以形成覆盖所需区域的镜子。 可以根据设计制造镜子。

公开(公告)号：US20100275972A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12562729

申请日：2009-09-18

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S23/71 ,  F24S25/40 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S80/40 ,  F24S2023/84 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar concentrator including a housing having a receiving wall, a reflecting wall and at least two end walls, the receiving, reflecting and end walls defining a three-dimensional volume having an inlet, wherein a vertical axis of the housing is generally perpendicular to the inlet, a receiver mounted on the receiving wall of the housing, the receiver including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein a vertical axis of the receiver is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the vertical axis of the housing, at least one clip disposed on the reflecting wall, an optical element received within the three-dimensional volume, the optical element including at least one tab, the tab being engaged by the clip to align the optical element with the receiver, and a window received over the inlet to enclose the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能集中器，包括具有接收壁，反射壁和至少两个端壁的壳体，所述接收反射壁和端壁限定具有入口的三维体积，其中壳体的垂直轴线大致垂直于 入口，安装在所述壳体的接收壁上的接收器，所述接收器包括至少一个光伏电池，其中所述接收器的垂直轴线相对于所述壳体的垂直轴线以非零角度设置，至少一个夹子 设置在所述反射壁上的光学元件，所述光学元件被容纳在所述三维体积内，所述光学元件包括至少一个突出部，所述突出部被所述夹子接合以使所述光学元件与所述接收器对准，以及窗口， 封住房屋

公开(公告)号：US20100002320A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12456406

申请日：2009-06-15

申请人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

发明人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

IPC分类号： G02B5/08

CPC分类号： G02B5/09 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/12 ,  G02F2001/133607

摘要： An embodiment of a method of designing a grooved reflector comprises selecting two given wavefronts; and designing two surfaces meeting at an edge to form a groove such that the rays of each of the given wavefront become rays of a respective one of the given wavefronts after a reflection at each of the surfaces. Multiple grooves may be combined to form a mirror covering a desired area. A mirror may be manufactured according to the design.

摘要翻译： 设计有槽反射器的方法的一个实施例包括选择两个给定的波前; 并且设计在边缘处相交的两个表面以形成凹槽，使得在每个表面上的反射之后，给定波阵面中的每一个的射线变成给定波前的相应一个的射线。 可以组合多个凹槽以形成覆盖所需区域的镜子。 可以根据设计制造镜子。

公开(公告)号：US08592673B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12562729

申请日：2009-09-18

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Robert E. Grip ,  Juan C. Minano ,  Authi A. Narayanan ,  Adam Plesniak ,  Joel A. Schwartz

IPC分类号： H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S23/71 ,  F24S25/40 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S80/40 ,  F24S2023/84 ,  F24S2025/6004 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar concentrator including a housing having a receiving wall, a reflecting wall and at least two end walls, the receiving, reflecting and end walls defining a three-dimensional volume having an inlet, wherein a vertical axis of the housing is generally perpendicular to the inlet, a receiver mounted on the receiving wall of the housing, the receiver including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein a vertical axis of the receiver is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the vertical axis of the housing, at least one clip disposed on the reflecting wall, an optical element received within the three-dimensional volume, the optical element including at least one tab, the tab being engaged by the clip to align the optical element with the receiver, and a window received over the inlet to enclose the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种太阳能集中器，包括具有接收壁，反射壁和至少两个端壁的壳体，所述接收反射壁和端壁限定具有入口的三维体积，其中壳体的垂直轴线大致垂直于 入口，安装在所述壳体的接收壁上的接收器，所述接收器包括至少一个光伏电池，其中所述接收器的垂直轴线相对于所述壳体的垂直轴线以非零角度设置，至少一个夹子 设置在所述反射壁上的光学元件，所述光学元件被容纳在所述三维体积内，所述光学元件包括至少一个突出部，所述突出部被所述夹子接合以使所述光学元件与所述接收器对准，以及窗口， 封住房屋

公开(公告)号：US20080047605A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11683934

申请日：2007-03-08

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Roland Winston

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Roland Winston

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  G02B5/09

CPC分类号： G02B19/008 ,  F24S23/00 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S23/79 ,  G02B17/086 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Optical systems and methods that concentrate light from a distant source, such as the sun, onto a target device, such as a solar cell. Light impinging from the distant source, is focused or imaged by a plurality of primary reflective segments of a primary mirror element onto a plurality of corresponding secondary reflective segments. The secondary mirror segments image the corresponding primary segments onto an exit aperture such that the exit aperture is uniformly illuminated. A target cell may be located proximal to the exit aperture, or an entry aperture of a non-imaging concentrator may be positioned proximal the exit aperture, wherein the concentrator concentrates the reflected light onto the target cell.

摘要翻译： 将来自远处的光源（例如太阳）的光集中到诸如太阳能电池的目标装置上的光学系统和方法。 从远光源入射的光被主要反射镜元件的多个初级反射段聚焦或成像到多个对应的次级反射段上。 次级镜部分将对应的主要部分图像到出口孔上，使得出口孔被均匀地照明。 目标细胞可以位于出口孔的近侧，或者非成像浓缩器的进入孔可以位于出口孔附近，其中集中器将反射的光集中到靶细胞上。

公开(公告)号：US08182100B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12317006

申请日：2008-12-18

申请人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan Carlos Miñano ,  José Blen Flores

发明人： Pablo Benitez ,  Juan Carlos Miñano ,  José Blen Flores

IPC分类号： G03B21/00 ,  G03B21/20 ,  G03B21/28 ,  G02B5/08

CPC分类号： G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0047 ,  G03B21/2026 ,  G03B21/2066 ,  G03B21/208

摘要： A condenser for directing light from a UHP arc lamp or other generally cylindrical source onto a target such as a microdisplay in line with a front end of the lamp comprises a primary mirror to direct light from the source towards the back end of the condenser, and a secondary mirror at the back end of the condenser to direct the light from the primary mirror onto the target.

摘要翻译： 用于将来自UHP弧光灯或其它大致圆柱形光源的光引导到诸如灯的前端的微型显示器的靶上的冷凝器包括主反射镜以将来自源的光朝向冷凝器的后端引导，以及 在冷凝器的后端处的次级反射镜将来自主镜的光引导到目标上。

公开(公告)号：US08094393B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12456406

申请日：2009-06-15

申请人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

发明人： Juan Carlos Miñano ,  Pablo Benitez

IPC分类号： G02B5/04

CPC分类号： G02B5/09 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G02B5/12 ,  G02F2001/133607

摘要： An embodiment of a method of designing a grooved reflector comprises selecting two given wavefronts; and designing two surfaces meeting at an edge to form a groove such that the rays of each of the given wavefront become rays of a respective one of the given wavefronts after a reflection at each of the surfaces. Multiple grooves may be combined to form a mirror covering a desired area. A mirror may be manufactured according to the design.

摘要翻译： 设计有槽反射器的方法的一个实施例包括选择两个给定的波前; 并且设计在边缘处相交的两个表面以形成凹槽，使得在每个表面上的反射之后，给定波阵面中的每一个的射线变成给定波前的相应一个的射线。 可以组合多个凹槽以形成覆盖所需区域的镜子。 可以根据设计制造镜子。