公开(公告)号：US08338693B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12355339

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: H01L31/052

CPC classification number: H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar energy conversion assembly for efficiently capturing solar energy by providing additional chances to absorb reflected sunlight. The assembly includes one or more solar cells that each include a light-receiving surface. A fraction of light incident upon the light-receiving surface is reflected. The assembly includes a photovoltaic (PV) enhancement film of transparent material such as plastic positioned to cover at least a portion of the light-receiving surface. The PV enhancement film includes a substrate positioned proximate to or abutting the light-receiving surface. The film includes a plurality of total internal reflection (TIR) elements on the substrate opposite the light-receiving surface. The TIR elements transmit initially received or incident light to the light-receiving surface of the solar cell without significant focusing and then use TIR to trap a substantial portion of the reflected light to provide additional chances for absorption such that typically lost light may be converted to electricity.

Abstract translation: 一种太阳能转换组件，通过提供额外的机会吸收反射的阳光来有效地捕获太阳能。 该组件包括一个或多个太阳能电池，每个太阳能电池均包括光接收表面。 入射在光接收表面上的光的一部分被反射。 该组件包括透明材料（例如塑料）的光伏（PV）增强膜，其被定位成覆盖光接收表面的至少一部分。 PV增强膜包括靠近或邻接光接收表面的衬底。 该膜包括在与光接收表面相对的基板上的多个全内反射（TIR）元件。 TIR元件将最初接收的或入射的光发射到太阳能电池的光接收表面，而没有显着的聚焦，然后使用TIR捕获反射光的相当大部分以提供额外的吸收机会，使得通常损失的光可以转换成 电力。

公开(公告)号：US08230851B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US13108425

申请日：2011-05-16

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: F24J2/08

CPC classification number: F21S11/00 ,  F24S10/74 ,  F24S23/12 ,  F24S23/31 ,  F24S50/00 ,  F24S50/20 ,  Y02E10/43 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E20/14

Abstract: A solar power system for supplying concentrated solar energy. The system includes a cylindrical absorber tube carrying the working fluid and a concentrator assembly, which includes an array of linear lenses such as Fresnel lenses. The concentrator assembly includes a planar optical wafer paired with each of the linear lenses to direct light, which the lenses focus on a first edge of the wafers, onto the collector via a second or output edge of the wafers. Each of the optical wafers is formed from a light transmissive material and acts as a light “pipe.” The lens array is spaced apart a distance from the first edges of the optical wafers. This distance or lens array height is periodically adjusted to account for seasonal changes in the Sun's position, such that the focal point of each linear lens remains upon the first edge of one of the optical wafers yearlong.

Abstract translation: 一个用于提供集中太阳能的太阳能发电系统。 该系统包括承载工作流体的圆柱形吸收管和集中器组件，其包括诸如菲涅尔透镜的线性透镜阵列。 集中器组件包括与每个线性透镜配对的平面光学晶片，其将透镜聚焦在晶片的第一边缘上的光通过晶片的第二或输出边缘引导到收集器上。 每个光学晶片由透光材料形成并且用作光“管”。透镜阵列与光学晶片的第一边缘间隔开一定距离。 周期性地调整该距离或透镜阵列高度以考虑太阳位置的季节性变化，使得每个线性透镜的焦点保持在一个光学晶片的第一边缘上。

公开(公告)号：US20110232721A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13113288

申请日：2011-05-23

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar energy conversion assembly for efficiently capturing solar energy by providing additional chances to absorb reflected sunlight and providing longer path lengths in the photovoltaic (PV) material. The assembly includes a PV device including a layer of PV material and a protective top covering the PV material (e.g., a planar glass cover applied with adhesive to the PV material). The assembly further includes a PV enhancement film formed of a substantially transparent material, and film is applied to at least a portion of the protective top such as with a substantially transparent adhesive. The PV enhancement film includes a plurality of absorption enhancement structures on the substrate opposite the PV device. Each absorption enhancement structure includes a light receiving surface that refracts incident light striking the PV enhancement film to provide an average path length ratio of greater than about 1.20 in the layer of PV material.

Abstract translation: 一种太阳能转换组件，用于通过提供额外的机会吸收反射太阳光并在光伏（PV）材料中提供更长的路径长度）来有效地捕获太阳能。 组件包括PV装置，其包括PV材料层和覆盖PV材料的保护顶（例如，向PV材料施加粘合剂的平面玻璃盖）。 组件还包括由基本上透明的材料形成的PV增强膜，并且将膜施加到保护顶部的至少一部分，例如用基本上透明的粘合剂。 PV增强膜包括与PV装置相对的衬底上的多个吸收增强结构。 每个吸收增强结构包括光接收表面，其折射入PV增强膜的入射光，以提供在PV材料层中大于约1.20的平均路径长度比。

公开(公告)号：US07904871B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12407602

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5086 ,  F24S23/00 ,  F24S23/10 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B27/0012 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for optimizing configuration of absorption enhancement structures for use in a photovoltaic enhancement film that is applied onto a PV device to improve absorption. The method includes receiving optimization run input defining a PV enhancement film including defining absorption enhancement structures with differing configurations. The method includes modeling a PV device including PV material such as a silicon thin film. A first ray tracing is performed over a range of incidence angles for the PV device. The method includes determining a set of base path angles for the PV material layer based on this first ray tracing. A second ray tracing is performed for the PV device with the enhancement film, which has absorption enhancement structures. Enhanced path lengths are determined based on the second ray tracking, and path length ratios are determined by comparing the enhanced path lengths to the base path lengths.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种计算机实现的方法，用于优化用于光伏增强膜的吸收增强结构的配置，所述光伏增强膜被施加到PV器件上以改善吸收。 该方法包括接收限定PV增强膜的优化运行输入，包括定义具有不同配置的吸收增强结构。 该方法包括对包括诸如硅薄膜的PV材料的PV器件进行建模。 在PV设备的入射角范围内执行第一光线跟踪。 该方法包括基于该第一光线跟踪确定PV材料层的一组基本路径角度。 对具有增强膜的PV器件执行第二光线跟踪，其具有吸收增强结构。 基于第二光线跟踪来确定增强的路径长度，并且通过将增强路径长度与基本路径长度进行比较来确定路径长度比。

公开(公告)号：US20100180929A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12407555

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: H01L31/052

CPC classification number: H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar energy conversion assembly for efficiently capturing solar energy by providing additional chances to absorb reflected sunlight and providing longer path lengths in the photovoltaic (PV) material. The assembly includes a PV device including a layer of PV material and a protective top covering the PV material (e.g., a planar glass cover applied with adhesive to the PV material). The assembly further includes a PV enhancement film formed of a substantially transparent material, and film is applied to at least a portion of the protective top such as with a substantially transparent adhesive. The PV enhancement film includes a plurality of absorption enhancement structures on the substrate opposite the PV device. Each absorption enhancement structure includes a light receiving surface that refracts incident light striking the PV enhancement film to provide an average path length ratio of greater than about 1.20 in the layer of PV material.

Abstract translation: 一种太阳能转换组件，用于通过提供额外的机会吸收反射太阳光并在光伏（PV）材料中提供更长的路径长度）来有效地捕获太阳能。 组件包括PV装置，其包括PV材料层和覆盖PV材料的保护顶（例如，向PV材料施加粘合剂的平面玻璃盖）。 组件还包括由基本上透明的材料形成的PV增强膜，并且将膜施加到保护顶部的至少一部分，例如用基本上透明的粘合剂。 PV增强膜包括与PV装置相对的衬底上的多个吸收增强结构。 每个吸收增强结构包括光接收表面，其折射入PV增强膜的入射光，以提供在PV材料层中大于约1.20的平均路径长度比。

公开(公告)号：US07465369B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US11252910

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond

IPC: B32B37/00

CPC classification number: G09F19/14 ,  B29C67/0048 ,  B31B2105/00 ,  B31B2120/402 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B65D1/265 ,  B65D25/54 ,  B65D2203/02 ,  G09F19/12 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/1352

Abstract: A method for forming a container with a lenticular lens system integrally formed in a clear sidewall with the lenticular material or lenticules on an exterior or outer surface of the sidewall and a registration framework or system on the interior or inner surface of the sidewall. The registration framework includes a side registration post with a pair of side registration shelves for receiving side edges of an inserted label. The framework includes upper and lower registration shelves extending about the periphery of the interior surface of the sidewall between a top and a bottom portion of the side post between the pair of side registration shelves. The registration shelves define a registration area having a shape corresponding to the label. Sealing flaps extend along the shelves for sealing the label within the cup. The label includes image strips covered by an adhesive layer for bonding with the sidewall surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成具有双凸透镜系统的容器的方法，所述双凸透镜系统一体形成在透明侧壁中，所述透镜状物体或所述透镜在所述侧壁的外表面或外表面上以及在所述侧壁的内表面或内表面上的配准框架或系统。 登记框架包括具有用于接收插入标签的侧边缘的一对侧面登记搁架的侧面登记位置。 所述框架包括在所述一对侧对准搁板之间的所述侧柱的顶部和底部之间围绕所述侧壁的内表面的周边延伸的上部和下部配准架。 登记架定义具有对应于该标签的形状的登记区域。 密封翼沿着搁架延伸，以密封杯内的标签。 标签包括由粘合剂层覆盖的用于与侧壁表面结合的图像条。

公开(公告)号：US07443592B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US11467753

申请日：2006-08-28

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Seth Weiss

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Seth Weiss

IPC: G02B27/10 ,  G03B21/60

CPC classification number: G02B27/10 ,  B65D23/085 ,  B65D2203/02 ,  G09F3/02 ,  G09F3/10 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: A container for producing a graphical image. The container includes a container wall with front and rear portions. A label is included that extends about the circumference of the container with an inner surface contacting an exterior surface of the rear portion of the container wall and contacting an exterior surface of the front portion of the container wall. The label includes a block out grid made up of alternating block out lines and transparent viewing gaps on the outer or inner surface of the label. The view gaps provide a line of sight to subset of the segments of an interlaced image provided on or proximate to the rear portion of the container wall when the block out grid is positioned near the front portion of the container wall. The label may be used to create an air gap between the block out grid and the interlaced image.

Abstract translation: 用于生成图形图像的容器。 容器包括具有前部和后部的容器壁。 包括围绕容器的圆周延伸的标签，其内表面接触容器壁的后部的外表面并接触容器壁的前部的外表面。 标签包括由交替的封闭线和标签的外表面或内表面上的透明观察间隙组成的块状网格。 视图间隙提供了当块排出格栅位于容器壁的前部附近时设置在容器壁的后部上或附近的交错图像的段的子集的视线。 该标签可以用于在块出格栅和隔行扫描图像之间产生气隙。

公开(公告)号：US07414790B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11838045

申请日：2007-08-13

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange

IPC: G02B27/10 ,  G03B25/02

CPC classification number: G02B27/2214 ,  G02B3/0025 ,  G02B3/0043 ,  G02B27/06 ,  G03B21/602

Abstract: An assembly for displaying an interlaced image. The assembly includes an interlaced image, which may be digitally or web printed for example, with sets of elongate image elements or slices. A lens arrays is provided with a first side proximate the interlaced image such as a planar surface and a second side distal the image with numerous lens sets. Each of the lens sets is paired with one of the sets of the image elements and includes a number of linear or elongate lenses that are each mapped to one to three image elements. The lenses are each configured to focus light from the subset of image elements to a viewer along a focus direction or line. The lenses are configured to provide a lens-specific viewing angle with a focus line, and the focus line to the paired image element subset differs from other lenses or is unique.

Abstract translation: 用于显示隔行图像的组件。 该组件包括隔行扫描图像，其可以例如数字地或网状印刷，具有一组细长图像元件或切片。 透镜阵列设置有靠近隔行扫描图像的第一侧，例如平面表面，第二侧具有多个透镜组的图像。 每个透镜组与图像元素中的一组配对，并且包括多个线性或细长透镜，每个被映射到一到三个图像元素。 透镜被配置为沿着焦点方向或线将来自图像元素的子集的光聚焦到观看者。 透镜被配置为提供与焦点线相关的透镜特定视角，并且对于成对图像元素子集的聚焦线与其他透镜不同或是唯一的。

公开(公告)号：US20080118674A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11981806

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Bruce N. Thornbloom

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Bruce N. Thornbloom

IPC: B32B1/00 ,  B44F1/00

CPC classification number: B29C49/24 ,  B29C45/14688 ,  B29C45/14811 ,  B29C45/14836 ,  B29C49/20 ,  B29C2045/14696 ,  B29C2045/14704 ,  B29C2049/2412 ,  B29C2049/2472 ,  B29C2791/001 ,  B29K2995/0018 ,  B29K2995/002 ,  B29K2995/0026 ,  B29K2995/0087 ,  B29L2011/0016 ,  B29L2031/7132 ,  B29L2031/723 ,  B29L2031/744 ,  B65D2203/00 ,  Y10T428/13 ,  Y10T428/1328 ,  Y10T428/1334 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/2904 ,  Y10T428/31699

Abstract: A plastic product having an insert of lenticular lens material integrally bonded or otherwise attached therein. In one embodiment, a method is used to fabricate a container, such as a conical cup, by first manufacturing or providing a sheet of lenticular material comprising layers of lens material and optical ridges and grooves and an ink layer printed on the flat side of the lens material. To protect the ink from the heat of molten or moldable plastic during later plastic processing, a thermally protective substrate is attached or bonded to the ink layer by using adhesives to attach a plastic substrate or by coating the ink with coating materials that thermally protect the ink from high temperatures. In one embodiment, the protective substrate is applied in a two step process of first placing a plastic hot melt onto a polyester or other material release liner and, after cooling of the hot melt, using heat and pressure to laminate or bond the hot melt plastic to the ink and then removing the liner. Lenticular inserts are cut out of the lenticular material sheets and the inserts are positioned within a mold where the container is formed by injection, blow, or other molding process. In this step, the substrate acts as a bonding surface as it contacts the molten plastic, melts, and then cools forming a bonding interface with the plastic used to form the container.

Abstract translation: 一种塑料制品，其具有一体地结合或以其他方式附着于其中的双凸透镜材料的插入物。 在一个实施例中，通过首先制造或提供包括透镜材料和光学脊和凹槽的层的透镜材料片和印刷在平坦侧的墨层上，使用一种方法来制造诸如锥形杯的容器 透镜材料。 为了在稍后的塑料加工期间保护墨水免受熔融或可模塑塑料的热量的影响，通过使用粘合剂来附着或粘合塑料基材或通过用涂覆材料涂覆油墨来将热保护基材附着或粘合到油墨层上，所述涂料具有热保护油墨 从高温。 在一个实施方案中，保护性基材以两步法施加，首先将塑料热熔体放置在聚酯或其它材料剥离衬垫上，并且在热熔体冷却之后，使用热和压力层压或粘合热熔塑料 然后去除油墨。 从双凸透镜材料片切出透镜插入件，并将插入件定位在通过注射，吹塑或其它成型工艺形成容器的模具内。 在该步骤中，衬底在接触熔融塑料时起粘合面的作用，熔化，然后冷却与用于形成容器的塑料形成接合界面。

公开(公告)号：US07359120B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11558541

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange

Inventor： Mark A. Raymond ,  Howard G. Lange

IPC: G02B27/10 ,  G02B25/02

CPC classification number: G02B27/2214 ,  Y10T156/1039

Abstract: An assembly for fabricating a device for displaying an interlaced image. The method includes providing a film of transparent material and creating a lens array in the film by forming parallel lens sets on a first side of the film, and then bonding an interlaced image including sets of elongate image elements to a second side of the film. Each of the lens sets is configured with lenses for focusing light from one of the image elements in a particular paired set of image elements rather than all the elements as with lenticular material. The bonding of the interlaced image to the film may include printing the interlaced image directly onto the second side with the printing facilitated by the small lens array thickness. Lens array creating includes embossing the lens sets into the film with a flat die or cylinder/roller engraved with a reverse image of the lens array.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造用于显示隔行扫描图像的装置的组件。 该方法包括提供透明材料的薄膜，并通过在薄膜的第一面上形成平行的透镜组，然后将包括细长图像元件的组的隔行图像粘合到薄膜的第二面上来在薄膜中产生透镜阵列。 每个透镜组配置有用于聚焦来自特定成对组图像元素中的一个图像元素的光的透镜，而不是像透镜材料那样的所有元件。 隔行扫描图像与胶片的结合可以包括通过由小透镜阵列厚度促进的印刷将隔行扫描图像直接打印到第二侧上。 透镜阵列的创建包括将透镜组压印成具有用镜片阵列的反向图像雕刻的平坦模具或滚筒/滚筒的胶片。