公开(公告)号：US20090117332A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12044939

申请日：2008-03-08

申请人： Jason Ellsworth ,  Darrel Bailey

发明人： Jason Ellsworth ,  Darrel Bailey

IPC分类号： C03B23/035 ,  C03B25/12 ,  F24J2/10

CPC分类号： C03B23/0357 ,  F24S23/71 ,  F24S2023/833 ,  F24S2023/874 ,  G02B19/0023 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y10T428/24479

摘要： The present invention is an apparatus and process for forming a monolithic array of glass parts. This invention enables high-precision glass parts of a relatively large size, such as mirrors for a solar concentrator, to be manufactured in an economical manner. A multi-cavity mold prevents warping of a glass sheet during a slumping process by utilizing multiple vacuum ports, which may be supplemented by stiffening features formed in the mold.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于形成玻璃部件的整体阵列的装置和方法。 本发明能够以经济的方式制造相对较大尺寸的高精度玻璃部件，例如用于太阳能集中器的反射镜。 多腔模具通过利用多个真空端口来防止玻璃板在坍落过程中翘曲，这可以通过在模具中形成的加强特征来补充。

公开(公告)号：US20100281919A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12436772

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Darrel Bailey ,  Gary Kackley

发明人： Darrel Bailey ,  Gary Kackley

IPC分类号： C03B18/18 ,  C03B11/00

CPC分类号： C03B23/0357 ,  Y02P40/57

摘要： The present invention is directed to a device and method for shaping optical components with improved uniformity and higher throughput. A curved oven provides a plurality of sequential chambers arranged in a curved path, with walls separating the chambers. The walls of the chambers may have openings shaped to match the profile of shaping molds and pedestals which are transported through the oven. An optional dual temperature control system may provide for the separate temperature regulation of upper and lower regions of the chambers. Optical components, such as for solar energy sytems, are manufactured by conveying material and molds on a transport system through the curved oven and shaping them by controlled heat and vacuum assisted slumping. The chambers may be grouped into regions, with the materials undergoing different processes as they traverse each region.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种具有改进的均匀性和较高产量的用于整形光学部件的装置和方法。 弯曲的炉子提供了布置在弯曲路径中的多个连续室，其中壁分隔室。 室的壁可以具有成形为匹配通过烘箱传送的成形模具和基座的轮廓的开口。 可选的双温度控制系统可以提供腔室的上部和下部区域的单独的温度调节。 光学组件，例如太阳能系统，是通过在输送系统上通过弯曲炉输送材料和模具，并通过控制热和真空辅助坍落度成型来制造的。 这些室可以分组成区域，随着材料横穿每个区域，材料经历不同的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20090114265A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12175456

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Michael Milbourne ,  Hing Wah Chan ,  Jason Ellsworth ,  Darrel Bailey ,  Gill Shook ,  Eric Prather

发明人： Michael Milbourne ,  Hing Wah Chan ,  Jason Ellsworth ,  Darrel Bailey ,  Gill Shook ,  Eric Prather

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： The present invention is an improved solar concentrator array utilizing a monolithic array of primary mirrors with a metal layer deposited on its backside for electrical purposes and for dissipating heat. The array of primary mirrors may be formed by glass slumping. The size of the primary mirrors is chosen to accommodate design aspects related to performance, manufacturing processes, cost, and thermal management. An electrical package, which in one embodiment is a molded leadframe, provides the electrical circuitry between a solar cell and the metal layer. The electrical package may be configured with features such as an aperture or side edges to enhance manufacturability of the solar concentrator array. An array of secondary mirrors may be integrally formed with a front panel of the solar concentrator.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种改进的太阳能集中器阵列，其利用主反射镜的单片阵列，其金属层沉积在其背面用于电气目的并用于散热。 主镜阵列可以由玻璃坍落度形成。 选择主镜的尺寸以适应与性能，制造工艺，成本和热管理相关的设计方面。 在一个实施例中，电气封装是模制引线框，在太阳能电池和金属层之间提供电路。 电气封装可以配置有诸如孔或侧边缘的特征，以增强太阳能集中器阵列的可制造性。 次级反射镜阵列可以与太阳能集中器的前面板一体地形成。