Solar energy conversion devices and systems
    81.
    发明授权
    Solar energy conversion devices and systems 有权
    太阳能转换装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09057535B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-16

    申请号:US12349728

    申请日:2009-01-07

    摘要: Methods and devices are presented that allow the harvest of electricity, heat and lighting simultaneously from a solar converter, often at less cost than conventional solar collectors. The converters use slats to intercept sunlight. Slat surfaces in the direct light path may be coated with photovoltaic (PV) material, or may be shaped to concentrate sunlight, allowing less PV material to capture reflected, concentrated light for improved economics. Forcing air flow past enclosed slats let the slats operate as PV heat sinks, heat absorbers, and heat exchangers capturing much of the solar energy that is not converted to electricity, as heat. Embodiments also allow passage of indirect light to supplement interior artificial lighting, often with positive aesthetic effects. These slatted apertures mitigate glare and overheating problems associated with typical skylights and some windows, allowing wider use as architectural elements. The devices also can be integrated into new building construction, and serve a dual purpose as building structural components.

    摘要翻译: 提出了允许从太阳能转换器同时收集电,热和照明的方法和装置,通常以比常规太阳能收集器更低的成本。 转换器使用板条来拦截阳光。 直接光路中的板条表面可以涂覆有光伏(PV)材料,或者可以被成形为集中太阳光,允许较少的PV材料捕获反射的浓缩光以提高经济性。 迫使空气流过封闭的板条,使板条作为光伏散热器,吸热器和热交换器运行,捕获大部分不转换为电力的太阳能作为热量。 实施例还允许通过间接光以补充室内人造照明,通常具有积极的美学效果。 这些板条孔径减轻了与典型天窗和一些窗户相关的眩光和过热问题,从而允许更广泛地用作建筑元素。 这些设备也可以集成到新的建筑结构中,作为建筑结构部件的双重目的。

    SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND SOLAR ENERGY TRACKING METHOD
    82.
    发明申请
    SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND SOLAR ENERGY TRACKING METHOD 审中-公开
    太阳能发电系统和太阳能能量跟踪方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150162868A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14610607

    申请日:2015-01-30

    申请人: SunEdison, Inc.

    发明人: Boo-Youl Lee

    IPC分类号: H02S20/32

    摘要: A solar power system and a solar energy chasing method. Errors may be corrected in the installation area of a solar energy collecting plate with solar cells, particularly, in the installation direction thereof. Therefore, a control angle may be operated and determined, so that the solar cells or the solar energy collecting plate may be rotated precisely in the desired direction. In the case of disposing a plurality of solar energy collecting plates, the solar energy collecting plates may be controlled according to a predetermined rotation angle, thereby increasing solar energy absorbing efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能发电系统和太阳能追光方法。 在具有太阳能电池的太阳能收集板的安装区域中,特别是在其安装方向上可能会纠正错误。 因此,可以操作和确定控制角度,使得太阳能电池或太阳能收集板可以在期望的方向上精确地旋转。 在设置多个太阳能收集板的情况下,可以根据预定的旋转角度来控制太阳能收集板,从而提高太阳能吸收效率。

    Solar concentrator systems
    83.
    发明授权
    Solar concentrator systems 有权
    太阳能集中器系统

    公开(公告)号:US09039212B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-26

    申请号:US13153605

    申请日:2011-06-06

    摘要: A solar concentrating system including a concentrator operative to track the Sun so as to concentrate incident sunlight on to a focal location, the concentrator including a support structure, and an array of concentrating reflectors mounted on the support structure, wherein at least one of the reflectors is formed with a reflective surface facing the Sun and configured as a concave surface such that the incident sunlight impinging on the reflective surface is reflected on to the focal location, the array of concentrating reflectors being mounted on the support structure in a Fresnel-like reflector arrangement thus defining the concentrator as a Fresnel reflector.

    摘要翻译: 一种太阳能集中系统,包括可操作以跟踪太阳的集中器,以便将入射的阳光集中到焦点位置,所述集中器包括支撑结构,以及安装在所述支撑结构上的集中反射器的阵列,其中至少一个所述反射器 形成有面向太阳并且被配置为凹面的反射表面,使得入射在反射表面上的入射太阳镜反射到聚焦位置,集中反射器阵列安装在菲涅耳状反射器的支撑结构上 因此将浓缩器定义为菲涅耳反射器。

    CABLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SOLAR TRACKING
    84.
    发明申请
    CABLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SOLAR TRACKING 有权
    用于太阳跟踪的电缆驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150107583A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14518366

    申请日:2014-10-20

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 F24J2/54

    摘要: A cable drive system for solar tracking for solar array systems. The cable drive system employs one or more cables wound around a drive pulley of a drive device and one or more driven pulleys of respective rotatable solar assemblies of the solar array system. The system may use a tension device such as a spring or weight that returns the solar array system to an initial position at the end of the day. The drive device may be an active or passive solar tracker. The disclosed techniques of rotating solar panels are flexible, inexpensive, and reliable. The techniques can apply to any solar technology that benefit from following the sun.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于太阳能阵列系统太阳能跟踪的电缆驱动系统。 电缆驱动系统采用围绕驱动装置的驱动皮带轮缠绕的一根或多根电缆以及太阳能阵列系统各自可旋转太阳能组件的一个或多个从动皮带轮。 系统可以使用诸如弹簧或重量的张紧装置,其将太阳能阵列系统返回到一天结束时的初始位置。 驱动装置可以是主动或被动太阳能跟踪器。 公开的旋转太阳能电池板的技术是灵活的,便宜的和可靠的。 这些技术可以应用于受益于太阳的任何太阳能技术。

    Solar power harvester
    86.
    发明授权
    Solar power harvester 失效
    太阳能收割机

    公开(公告)号:US08766091B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US11824177

    申请日:2007-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01L31/052

    摘要: A solar energy harvester comprises: an elongated stationary solar irradiance converter assembly; a concentrator comprised of a substantially flat array of flat reflective heliostatic slats disposed at tilt angles to concentrate the sun onto the converter assembly, said slats each rotating in elevation about a north-south axis; sun sensor detecting the efficacy of concentration as the sun traverses; and control circuitry and drive motor positioning the collector in elevation according to the sun sensor so that the slat array tracks and faces the sun whenever the solar incident energy is greater than a selectable threshold level.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能收割机包括:细长的固定太阳辐照转换器组件; 集中器,其包括以倾斜角度设置以将太阳集中到转换器组件上的基本上平坦的平面反射式日光板条阵列,所述板条每个都以关于南北轴线的高度旋转; 太阳传感器在太阳穿过时检测浓度的功效; 并且控制电路和驱动马达根据太阳传感器将收集器定位在高度上,使得当太阳能入射能量大于可选择的阈值水平时,板条阵列跟踪并面向太阳。

    Solar tracker for solar energy devices
    87.
    发明授权
    Solar tracker for solar energy devices 有权
    太阳能追踪器太阳能装置

    公开(公告)号:US08763601B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13340450

    申请日:2011-12-29

    申请人: Fintan J. Doyle

    发明人: Fintan J. Doyle

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38

    摘要: A solar tracking device that uses thermal actuation to rotate a solar energy device to track movement of the sun for improved solar energy output of the solar energy device. Thermal actuation is generated by concentrating solar radiation using a solar collector and solar receiver. A medium that expands when heated is in thermal communication with the solar receiver and drives an actuator for rotating the solar tracking device to follow the movement of the sun. The medium may be a phase change material such as Paraffin wax. Rotational actuation may be performed using helical slots in a main housing and cam followers coupled to a shaft extended out of the main housing. At the end of the day, a combination of gravity and/or mechanical return forces may assist in returning the system to an initial position such that it is ready to receive solar radiation the next day.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能跟踪装置,其使用热致动来旋转太阳能装置以跟踪太阳的运动,以改善太阳能装置的太阳能输出。 通过使用太阳能收集器和太阳能接收器集中太阳辐射来产生热致动。 在加热时膨胀的介质与太阳能接收器热连通并且驱动用于旋转太阳跟踪装置的致动器以跟随太阳的运动。 介质可以是相变材料,例如石蜡。 可以使用主壳体中的螺旋槽和联接到延伸出主壳体的轴的凸轮从动件来执行旋转致动。 在一天结束时,重力和/或机械返回力的组合可能有助于将系统返回到初始位置,使得其准备在第二天接收太阳辐射。

    SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM
    88.
    发明申请
    SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    太阳能集中系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140166077A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US14109495

    申请日:2013-12-17

    发明人: Arun K. Gupta

    IPC分类号: F24J2/38 H01L31/18 H01L31/052

    摘要: Embodiments of a system and method for collecting electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. One embodiment of a solar concentration system comprises at least one collector panel, the panel comprising a frame and a plurality of moveable reflector elements mounted therewithin, the plurality of movable reflector elements configured to rotate in unison about a set of parallel first axes and in unison about a second axis relative to an electromagnetic radiation source. The system further comprises at least one receiver comprising a support member and a plurality of energy conversion cells positioned along the support member, each energy conversion cell having an electromagnetic radiation concentrator protruding therefrom, the concentrator comprising an optical element and an entry aperture at a distal end thereof. The plurality of movable reflector elements are configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation from the source onto the at least one receiver for transforming electromagnetic radiation into electrical or thermal energy.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于收集电磁辐射的系统和方法的实施例。 太阳能集中系统的一个实施例包括至少一个收集器面板,所述面板包括框架和安装在其中的多个可移动反射器元件,所述多个可移动反射器元件被配置为一致地围绕一组平行的第一轴线并且一致地旋转 围绕第二轴相对于电磁辐射源。 该系统还包括至少一个接收器,其包括支撑构件和沿着支撑构件定位的多个能量转换单元,每个能量转换单元具有从其突出的电磁辐射集中器,所述集中器包括光学元件和远端的入口孔 结束。 多个可移动反射器元件被配置为将来自源的电磁辐射反射到至少一个接收器上,用于将电磁辐射转换成电能或热能。

    SUN TRACKING SYSTEM
    89.
    发明申请
    SUN TRACKING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    太阳跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140090638A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US13631728

    申请日:2012-09-28

    发明人: Tyler Grushkowitz

    IPC分类号: F24J2/54 H01L31/18 B23P11/00

    摘要: A sun tracking solar power generation system can include drive members for driving a plurality of parallel sun tracking assemblies. The drive components of the drive system can be arranged in a recess or trench created in the ground. This arrangement can reduce the material and labor costs for constructing a solar power system.

    摘要翻译: 太阳跟踪太阳能发电系统可以包括用于驱动多个平行太阳跟踪组件的驱动构件。 驱动系统的驱动部件可以布置在在地面上产生的凹槽或沟槽中。 这种安排可以减少构建太阳能发电系统的材料和人力成本。

    INTEGRATED TORQUE COUPLING AND MOUNT
    90.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED TORQUE COUPLING AND MOUNT 有权
    集成扭矩联轴器和安装

    公开(公告)号:US20140090637A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US13631782

    申请日:2012-09-28

    发明人: Tyler Grushkowitz

    摘要: A sun tracking solar energy collection system can include torque tubes formed with a plurality of rotatable shafts connected to each other in an end to end fashion. The ends of the shafts can be connected with coupling devices in the form of an integrated coupling flange and mounting devices. The coupling flange can include a mounting surface that extends generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the shaft. Additionally, the coupling flange can include a coupling face that extends generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation, so as to provide a mating face for an adjacent coupling flange to transmit torque from one shaft to another. The mounting flanges can be used to support devices such as solar energy collection devices including photovoltaic modules or other devices.

    摘要翻译: 太阳跟踪太阳能收集系统可以包括形成有以端到端方式彼此连接的多个可旋转轴的扭矩管。 轴的端部可以以联合装置法兰和安装装置的形式连接在一起。 联接凸缘可以包括大致平行于轴的旋转轴线延伸的安装表面。 另外,联接凸缘可以包括大致垂直于旋转轴线延伸的联接面,以便为相邻的联接凸缘提供匹配面以将扭矩从一个轴传递到另一个轴。 安装法兰可用于支持诸如包括光伏模块或其他设备的太阳能收集装置的装置。