公开(公告)号：US20080264469A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11796486

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Michael Milbourne ,  Peter Young

发明人： Michael Milbourne ,  Peter Young

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar power unit which uses at least two mirrors to focus light onto a solar receiver assembly is disclosed. A primary structure for the solar power unit comprises a primary mirror and supporting walls integrally formed around the perimeter of the primary mirror. The integral construction of the primary mirror and supporting walls improves the alignment of components within the solar power unit. Solar power units may be joined together with interlocking features to form a solar energy array.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用至少两个反射镜将光聚焦到太阳能接收器组件上的太阳能发电单元。 用于太阳能发电单元的主要结构包括主反射镜和围绕主镜的周边整体形成的支撑壁。 主镜和支撑壁的整体结构改善了太阳能发电单元内部件的对准。 太阳能发电单元可以联锁在一起，具有互锁特征以形成太阳能阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20100139768A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12548410

申请日：2009-08-26

申请人： Michael Milbourne ,  Evan Green ,  Mark McDonald

发明人： Michael Milbourne ,  Evan Green ,  Mark McDonald

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The present invention is a heat conducting system for a solar energy device. The system includes a shield made of a heat conducting material that conforms to the convex side of a hollow curved mirror in a solar energy device. The present invention may reduce the temperature differential over an area of the mirror via passive heat conduction. The conductance of the shield of this invention is greater than the conductance of the mirror. The shield may be a layer of metal such as a metal tape. The tape may be applied as one or more strips that have ends which are separated by a seam or gap. The ends of the strips may be oriented in the same direction in an array of mirrors in a manner that provides for minimal exposure to concentrated solar irradiation at the gap or seam.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于太阳能装置的导热系统。 该系统包括由太阳能装置中的符合中空曲面镜的凸面的导热材料制成的屏蔽。 本发明可以通过被动热传导来降低反射镜区域上的温度差。 本发明的屏蔽的电导大于反射镜的电导率。 屏蔽可以是诸如金属带的金属层。 带可以作为一个或多个条带施加，所述条带具有由接缝或间隙分开的端部。 条带的端部可以以反射镜阵列中的相同方向定向，从而提供最小的暴露于间隙或接缝处的集中的太阳辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20090114213A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：US12021238

申请日：2008-01-28

申请人： Mark McDonald ,  Gill Shook ,  Michael Milbourne

发明人： Mark McDonald ,  Gill Shook ,  Michael Milbourne

IPC分类号： F24J2/13

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24S23/79 ,  F24S23/82 ,  F24S40/50 ,  F24S2023/833 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The present invention is a solar concentrator system incorporating a square primary mirror, a square secondary mirror, and an optical receiver. The square secondary mirror provides highly efficient throughput of light in combination with the square primary mirror, with minimal shading. Manufacturing features may be incorporated into the square secondary mirror to assist in simplifying fabrication issues and assembly steps related to its non-circular shape. An optional heat shield around the optical receiver may be included, further enhancing performance of the solar concentrator system.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种包括方形主镜，方形二次镜和光接收器的太阳能集中器系统。 方形二次镜提供了与方形主镜相结合的高效率的光量，具有最小的阴影。 可以将制造特征结合到方形次级反射镜中以有助于简化与其非圆形形状相关的制造问题和组装步骤。 可以包括光接收器周围的可选的热屏蔽，进一步提高太阳能集中器系统的性能。

公开(公告)号：US20080264468A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11796485

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Peter Young ,  Michael Milbourne

发明人： Peter Young ,  Michael Milbourne

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The present invention is a solar power unit which uses at least two mirrors to focus light onto a solar receiver assembly. An outer structure for the solar power unit serves as an enclosure for the solar power unit and incorporates integral features for aligning components within. The integral alignment features reduce the need for costly tooling which is typically required to align optical elements in a solar power unit. Solar energy units may be joined together with interlocking features to form a solar energy array.

摘要翻译： 本发明是使用至少两个反射镜将光聚焦到太阳能接收器组件上的太阳能发电单元。 用于太阳能发电单元的外部结构用作太阳能发电单元的外壳，并且包括用于对准组件内部的整体特征。 整体对准特征减少了对于在太阳能发电单元中对准光学元件通常需要的昂贵的工具的需要。 太阳能单元可以联锁在一起，具有互锁特征以形成太阳能阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20090107540A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11927817

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Michael Milbourne

发明人： Michael Milbourne

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  B29C65/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F16B11/006 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T156/10

摘要： The present invention is a solar energy system which includes an optical assembly and a non-imaging concentrator. The optical assembly includes a primary mirror and a secondary mirror. The optical assembly reflects solar radiation to the non-imaging concentrator where the radiation is output to a photovoltaic cell for conversion to electricity. Spacing nubs, or protrusions, may be configured on one or more surfaces of the non-imaging concentrator or the optical assembly to set a uniform gap for adhesive to fill and to assist in alignment of the components being bonded together.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种包括光学组件和非成像浓缩器的太阳能系统。 光学组件包括主镜和副镜。 光学组件将太阳辐射反射到非成像浓缩器，其中辐射被输出到光伏电池以转换为电。 可以在非成像浓缩器或光学组件的一个或多个表面上配置间隔元件或突起，以设置用于粘合剂填充的均匀间隙并且帮助被粘合在一起的部件对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20070279779A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11737387

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Michael Milbourne ,  Othmar Zuger

发明人： Michael Milbourne ,  Othmar Zuger

IPC分类号： G02B5/22

CPC分类号： G02B26/008 ,  G02B7/006 ,  G03B33/08 ,  H04N9/3114

摘要： A color wheel includes a motor and attached color ring, which includes a hub, a carrier and filter segments for being inserted into a light path. The geometry of the carrier is such that circular rings exist where the top view of the carrier fits into the area of the circular rings. The corresponding circular ring with minimum area defines outer and inner radii. The filter segments are translucent and extend radially into the circle with inner radius to contribute to a ring shaped area that is translucent to the light path as said color ring is rotated. The hub is attached to the motor and provides rotation of the color ring about an axis. At least one of the filter segments is attached to said hub. The attachment is less rigid against centrifugal forces than the fixation of the segments to the carrier so that rotation of the color ring leads to radial compressive forces exerted on all filter segments.

摘要翻译： 色轮包括电动机和附着的彩色环，其包括轮毂，载体和用于插入光路的过滤器段。 载体的几何形状使得存在圆形环，其中载体的顶视图配合到圆环的区域中。 具有最小面积的相应圆环限定外半径和内半径。 过滤器段是半透明的并且径向延伸到具有内半径的圆中，以有助于当所述颜色环旋转时对于光路是透明的环形区域。 轮毂连接到马达，并提供彩色环绕轴线的旋转。 至少一个过滤器段连接到所述轮毂。 附件对于离心力的刚度不如将段固定到载体上，使得色环的旋转导致施加在所有过滤器段上的径向压缩力。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20090101207A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12032696

申请日：2008-02-18

申请人： Michael Milbourne ,  Harold Ackler

发明人： Michael Milbourne ,  Harold Ackler

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： The present invention is a hermetic receiver package for improving reliability of optical components within a solar concentrator system. The hermetic receiver package includes a non-imaging concentrator and a solar cell sealed within a shell structure to provide protection from environmental degradation. The non-imaging concentrator and solar cell are guarded from degradation caused by the outside environment as well as by sources within the solar concentrator system. Features are incorporated into the non-imaging concentrator and shell which allow the hermetic receiver package to be manufactured in a cost-effective manner.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于提高太阳能集中器系统内的光学部件的可靠性的密封接收器封装。 密封接收器封装包括非成像集中器和密封在壳结构内的太阳能电池，以提供防止环境退化的保护。 非成像浓缩器和太阳能电池防止由外部环境以及太阳能集中器系统内的源引起的退化。 特征被并入非成像浓缩器和壳体中，其允许以成本有效的方式制造密封接收器封装。

公开(公告)号：US20080142000A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11640052

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Michael Milbourne

发明人： Michael Milbourne

IPC分类号： F24J2/10

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/72 ,  F24S23/79 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S80/50 ,  F24S2025/601 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy system, including a front panel and at least two mirrors, is provided. The mirrors are used to focus light onto a photoconductive cell. In the preferred embodiment, three or more nubs are an integral part of at least one of the mirrors. When the system is assembled, these nubs are configured between the panel and a mirror to provide a substantially uniform gap for an adhesive. The mirror is secured to the panel by the adhesive. Thus, the nubs assist with desired attachment and alignment of a mirror to the panel in the solar energy system.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括前面板和至少两个镜子的太阳能系统。 镜子用于将光聚焦到光导电池上。 在优选实施例中，三个或更多个凸块是至少一个反射镜的组成部分。 当系统组装时，这些组件被配置在面板和反射镜之间，以为粘合剂提供基本均匀的间隙。 镜子通过粘合剂固定在面板上。 因此，该微调有助于反射镜与太阳能系统中的面板的期望的附接和对准。