公开(公告)号：US20130112239A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13442740

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： John Liptac ,  Paul Dentinger ,  Robert Lamkin ,  James Page ,  Tom Reynolds

发明人： John Liptac ,  Paul Dentinger ,  Robert Lamkin ,  James Page ,  Tom Reynolds

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0525 ,  F24S50/20 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention may utilize one or more techniques, alone or in combination, to maximize a surface area of a receiver that is configured to convert light into another form of energy. One technique enhances collection efficiency by controlling a size, shape, and/or position of a cell relative to an expected illumination profile under various conditions. Another technique positions non-active elements (such as electrical contacts and/or interconnects) on surfaces likely to be shaded from incident light by other elements of the receiver. Another technique utilizes embodiments of interconnect structures occupying a small footprint. According to certain embodiments, the receiver may be cooled by exposure to a fluid such as water or air.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例可以单独地或组合地利用一种或多种技术来最大化被配置为将光转换成另一形式的能量的接收器的表面积。 一种技术通过在各种条件下相对于预期的照明轮廓来控制细胞的尺寸，形状和/或位置来提高收集效率。 另一种技术将非活动元件（例如电触点和/或互连）定位在可能被接收器的其他元件从入射光遮蔽的表面上。 另一种技术利用占用小占地面积的互连结构的实施例。 根据某些实施例，接收器可以通过暴露于诸如水或空气的流体来冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20120167949A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13338607

申请日：2011-12-28

申请人： Paul Dentinger ,  James Page ,  John Liptac ,  Stuart Maestas

发明人： Paul Dentinger ,  James Page ,  John Liptac ,  Stuart Maestas

IPC分类号： G02B5/10 ,  B32B37/14 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  B29D11/00

CPC分类号： B29D11/00596 ,  F24S23/31 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24S23/81 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention include structures and methods for enhancing illumination uniformity from solar concentrators. Certain embodiments may use features on a reflective layer to globally correct for deviation in reflective behavior from a desired shape. Local features such as facets on a reflective layer are formed such that the resulting illumination profile represents a superposition of multiple facets. Features may be formed on a back film to correct the reflectance of the back film. In some embodiments, features may be formed on a front film to correct a profile from refraction. In some embodiments the corrections are for line concentrators. Global and local correction techniques may be used together, and may be used on front film or reflective film(s) together or separately. Global and/or local correction may also be used in combination with other approaches, such as secondary optic receiver compensation.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括用于增强来自太阳能集中器的照明均匀性的结构和方法。 某些实施例可以使用反射层上的特征来全面地校正反射行为与期望形状的偏差。 形成诸如反射层上的刻面的局部特征，使得所产生的照明轮廓表示多个面的叠加。 可以在背膜上形成特征以校正背膜的反射率。 在一些实施例中，可以在前膜上形成特征以校正轮廓的折射。 在一些实施例中，校正用于线路集中器。 全局和局部校正技术可以一起使用，并且可以一起或分开地用于前片或反射膜上。 全局和/或局部校正也可以与其他方法组合使用，例如次级光接收机补偿。