公开(公告)号：US08479724B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US13049108

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： F24J2/36

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S20/50 ,  F24S20/80 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/82 ,  F24S30/20 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S40/55 ,  F24S80/525 ,  F24S2030/133 ,  F24S2080/09 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0521 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： In one embodiment, a solar collector assembly includes a sealed and inflated cylindrical-tube shaped housing, the tube housing including a bottom cylindrically-trough shaped reflector portion having a reflection surface extending along a longitudinal length. The reflection surface is made of a relatively thin and flexible metalized polymer film. A top cylindrically-shaped transparent polymer film sheet portion is made of a relatively thin and flexible polymer film, the top and bottom sheet portions forming a pressure sealed cylindrical tube housing when the respective ends of the top and bottom films are sealed together and the tube housing is inflated with a gas so that the top transparent film portion passes solar energy to the reflection surface. A receiver tube is disposed longitudinally above the reflection surface in a focal line or focal plane of the cylindrical-trough shaped reflector portion, the absorber tube extending along the longitudinal length of the reflection surface, the absorber tube containing a first heat transfer fluid for absorbing solar energy reflected from the reflection surface to the focal line or focal plane. A passive cooling component including a partially hollowed wall structure extends below and longitudinally along the bottom cylindrical shaped housing wherein the hollowed wall structure includes multiple cooling loop convection cells formed within the hallowed wall structure.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，太阳能收集器组件包括密封且充气的圆柱形管状壳体，所述管壳体包括具有沿纵向长度延伸的反射表面的底部圆柱形槽形反射器部分。 反射表面由相对薄且柔软的金属化聚合物膜制成。 顶部圆柱形透明聚合物膜片部分由相对薄且柔性的聚合物膜制成，当顶部和底部膜的各个端部密封在一起时，顶部和底部片部分形成压力密封的圆柱形管壳体，并且管 壳体被气体充气，使得顶部透明膜部分将太阳能传递到反射表面。 接收管在圆柱形槽形反射器部分的焦线或焦平面上纵向设置在反射表面上方，吸收管沿着反射表面的纵向长度延伸，吸收管包含用于吸收的第一传热流体 从反射面反射到焦线或焦平面的太阳能。 包括部分中空的壁结构的被动冷却部件沿着底部圆柱形壳体向下延伸并且纵向延伸，其中中空壁结构包括形成在神圣的墙壁结构内的多个冷却回路对流单元。

公开(公告)号：US08248317B1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12435936

申请日：2009-05-05

申请人： Christopher J. Meagher ,  Randall B. Olsen ,  Christopher C Cirullo

发明人： Christopher J. Meagher ,  Randall B. Olsen ,  Christopher C Cirullo

IPC分类号： H01Q19/06

CPC分类号： H01Q15/06

摘要： A system includes a first radio frequency (RF) lens having array ports and beam ports, and a second RF lens having array ports and beam ports. At least two of the second RF lens array ports are connected to at least two of the first RF lens array ports by phase-matched connectors. The RF lenses may be continuously steerable RF lenses, Rotman lenses, or discretely steerable RF lenses. The system may include first, second, third, and fourth RF switches, at least one transmitter with an associated controller, at least one receiver with associated controller, and an environment controller. The system may also include long-distance simulators connected between the RF switches of the directional simulator and the receiver or the transmitter and controlled by an environment controller. Other system embodiments include multi-pair RF lenses, as well as an RF lens connected to an antenna array system.

摘要翻译： 系统包括具有阵列端口和波束端口的第一射频（RF）透镜，以及具有阵列端口和波束端口的第二RF透镜。 第二RF透镜阵列端口中的至少两个通过相位匹配的连接器连接到第一RF透镜阵列端口中的至少两个。 RF镜头可以是连续可操纵的RF镜头，Rotman镜头或离散可操纵的RF镜头。 该系统可以包括第一，第二，第三和第四RF开关，至少一个具有相关联的控制器的发射器，至少一个具有相关控制器的接收器和环境控制器。 该系统还可以包括连接在定向模拟器的RF开关与接收器或发射器之间并由环境控制器控制的长距离模拟器。 其他系统实施例包括多对RF透镜以及连接到天线阵列系统的RF透镜。

公开(公告)号：US07734129B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US12146613

申请日：2008-06-26

申请人： J. Scott Rodgers ,  Randall B. Olsen

发明人： J. Scott Rodgers ,  Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： G02B6/28

CPC分类号： G02B6/2861 ,  G06E1/00

摘要： A photonic processor having a high spectral resolution which separates an input optic signal into numerous channels and a method of constructing same are provided. The photonic processor includes an optical delay line spiral having dips to compensate for path length differences between the various paths such that each path is an integer multiple of a fixed path length. Straight segments are included in the spiral design to offset the dips in the spiral such that they do not overlap. A number of waveguide taps are included that may launch the channelized light signals into a photonic lens.

摘要翻译： 提供具有将输入光信号分离成多个通道的高光谱分辨率的光子处理器及其构造方法。 光子处理器包括光延迟线螺旋，其具有下降以补偿各种路径之间的路径长度差异，使得每个路径是固定路径长度的整数倍。 螺旋设计中包括直线段以抵消螺旋中的凹陷，使得它们不重叠。 包括可以将通道化的光信号发射到光子透镜中的多个波导抽头。

公开(公告)号：US07174073B1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-06

申请号：US10919054

申请日：2004-08-16

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/2826

摘要： Photonic signals of high bandwidth are input into a winding of optical fiber. The winding of fiber has winds of fiber that are adjacently disposed and that form a substantially linear outer surface of the winding. A series of optical taps are defined in the optical fiber along this surface. The fiber includes an inner core surrounded by an outer layer. The taps comprise a diminished outer layer section of the fiber. It is from these taps that optical energy is released from the fiber.

摘要翻译： 高带宽的光子信号被输入到光纤绕组中。 纤维的卷绕具有相邻布置的纤维风，并且形成绕组的基本上线性的外表面。 沿着该表面在光纤中定义了一系列光学抽头。 纤维包括被外层包围的内芯。 抽头包括纤维的减少的外层部分。 从这些水龙头来看，光能从光纤中释放出来。

公开(公告)号：US07043108B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10972104

申请日：2004-10-22

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： G02B6/12

CPC分类号： G02B6/125 ,  G02B6/12002 ,  G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/12009 ,  G02B6/2861

摘要： Photonic signals of high bandwidth are input into a planar spiral of waveguide. The spiral has a number of waveguide loops having a series optical tap areas wherein optical energy is leaked from the loops. The leaked optical energy is received by optical tap waveguides that carry the light for further processing.

摘要翻译： 高带宽的光子信号被输入波导的平面螺旋。 螺旋具有多个具有串联光学抽头区域的波导环路，其中光能从环路泄漏。 泄漏的光能由携带光进行进一步处理的光抽头波导接收。

公开(公告)号：US4647836A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-03

申请号：US585426

申请日：1984-03-02

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： H01L37/02 ,  H02N1/08 ,  H02N10/00 ,  H02N1/00 ,  H02N3/00

CPC分类号： H01L37/02 ,  H02N1/08 ,  H02N10/00

摘要： Apparatus and method for converting heat to electrical energy by the use of one or more capacitors having temperature dependent capacitance are disclosed. The capacitor is cycled between relatively high and relatively low temperatures. Upon heating of the capacitor, the capacitance thereof is reduced, so that a charge therein is caused to expand into associated efficient external circuitry in which it is available to do electrical work. The capacitor is then cooled and recharged and the cycle is repeated. The electrical output of the capacitor results from the regenerative delivery of heat to and removal of heat from the capacitor, and efficient conversion of heat to electric energy is thereby effected.

摘要翻译： 公开了通过使用具有温度依赖性电容器的一个或多个电容器将热量转换成电能的装置和方法。 电容器在较高和较低温度之间循环。 在加热电容器时，其电容减小，使得其中的电荷扩展到可用于进行电气工作的相关联的有效外部电路中。 然后将电容器冷却并充电，并重复循环。 电容器的电输出来自于从电容器再热传递热量和去除热量，从而实现热量有效地转换成电能。

公开(公告)号：US08604989B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US11603707

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： H01Q19/06 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC分类号： H01Q25/008 ,  H01Q3/40 ,  H01Q21/0093

摘要： An integrated phased array including an array of antenna elements (130), a plurality of waveguides (122), a beam forming network (120), and an RF switch (110). The phased array may further comprise a monolithic integration module (160) comprising a dielectric layer (165) sandwiched between two conductive layers (166, 167).

摘要翻译： 一种包括天线元件阵列（130），多个波导（122），波束形成网络（120）和RF开关（110）的集成相控阵列。 相控阵列还可以包括一个单片集成模块（160），其包括夹在两个导电层（166,167）之间的电介质层（165）。

公开(公告)号：US08522772B1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US13028414

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： F24J2/38

CPC分类号： F24S23/715 ,  F24S10/45 ,  F24S30/42 ,  F24S2030/133 ,  F24S2030/15 ,  Y02E10/42 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A tracking system for a solar collector assembly array where the tracking system includes a coplanar circular rim structure including multiple circular rims, where each circular rim is fitted around a respective solar collector and where each solar collector has a general shape of a sealed and inflated cylindrical tube housing having a longitudinal center axis and where each solar collector is in a horizontal planar array with respect to each other. The tracking system further includes a first elongated frame structure for supporting the circular rim structure such that all of the circular rims are generally vertically coplanar with one another. The tracking system further includes a cable serially wrapped around each of the respective circular rims to form a closed cable loop where the wrapped cable forms a series of a generally vertical coplanar loops with each loop contacting around a respective rim structure such that at least one generally complete gripping loop is formed on each respective rim. An actuator is attached to the frame structure such that actuator provides a controllable driving force to the closed cable loop to allow for controlled rotation of each solar collector assembly around its respective longitudinal axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于太阳能收集器组件阵列的跟踪系统，其中跟踪系统包括包括多个圆形边缘的共面圆形边缘结构，其中每个圆形边缘围绕相应的太阳能收集器安装，并且其中每个太阳能收集器具有密封且充气的圆柱形的大致形状 管壳体具有纵向中心轴线，并且其中每个太阳能收集器相对于彼此处于水平平面阵列。 跟踪系统还包括用于支撑圆形边缘结构的第一细长框架结构，使得所有圆形边缘大致垂直共面。 跟踪系统还包括串联缠绕在每个相应的圆形边缘上的电缆，以形成封闭的电缆环，其中被缠绕的电缆形成一系列大致垂直的共面环，每个环绕相应的边缘结构接触，使得至少一个通常 在每个相应的边缘上形成完整的夹紧环。 致动器附接到框架结构，使得致动器向闭合的电缆环提供可控的驱动力，以允许每个太阳能收集器组件绕其相应的纵向轴线的受控旋转。

公开(公告)号：US4425540A

公开(公告)日：1984-01-10

申请号：US270105

申请日：1981-06-03

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： G01J5/34 ,  H01L37/02 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H02N1/00

CPC分类号： H01L37/02

摘要： Apparatus and method for converting heat to electrical energy by the use of one or more capacitors having temperature dependent capacitance. The capacitor is cycled between relatively high and relatively low temperatures by successive thermal contact with relatively high and relatively low temperature portions of a heat transfer medium having a temperature gradient therein. Upon heating of the capacitor, the capacitance thereof is reduced, so that a charge therein is caused to expand into associated external circuitry in which it is available to do electrical work. The capacitor is then cooled and recharged and the cycle is repeated. The electrical output of the capacitor results from the regenerative delivery of heat to and removal of heat from the capacitor by the heat transfer medium, and efficient conversion of heat to electric energy is thereby effected.

摘要翻译： 通过使用具有温度依赖性电容的一个或多个电容器将热量转换成电能的装置和方法。 通过与其中具有温度梯度的传热介质的相对较高和相对低温部分的连续热接触，电容器在相对较高和相对低的温度之间循环。 在加热电容器时，其电容减小，使得其中的电荷膨胀到可用于进行电工作的相关联的外部电路中。 然后将电容器冷却并充电，并重复循环。 电容器的电输出是由热传递介质向电容器再热传递和去除热量，从而实现热量有效地转换成电能。

公开(公告)号：US08657454B1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13338432

申请日：2011-12-28

申请人： Randall B. Olsen

发明人： Randall B. Olsen

IPC分类号： G02B7/182

CPC分类号： G02B7/183

摘要： A reflector particularly adaptable to the collection of solar energy for use in heating systems, thermal to electrical conversion systems and in photovoltaic conversions systems. The reflector can also be used for transmission, or reception or both of radio frequency radiation.

摘要翻译： 特别适用于收集用于加热系统，热电转换系统和光伏转换系统的太阳能的反射器。 反射器也可用于传输，接收或两者的射频辐射。