公开(公告)号：US20150287842A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14424232

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Emily D. Kosten ,  Christofer A. Flowers ,  John V. Lloyd ,  Carrie E. Hofmann ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  James C. Stevens ,  Rebekah K. Feist ,  Weijun Zhou ,  Michael E. Mills ,  Narayan Ramesh

IPC: H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/047

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0549 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544

Abstract: A photovoltaic system that converts incident light into electrical energy that includes a light trapping optical module having a light randomizing dielectric slab with a first surface and a second surface, a first cell adjacent to the first surface of the slab that has a bandgap of lower energy than the energy of absorption onset of the dielectric slab, at least one filter element in optical contact with the second surface of the dielectric slab, and a sub-cell array with a plurality of photovoltaic sub-cells, wherein at least one of the sub-cells has a first surface that is in optical contact with the at least one filter element.

Abstract translation: 一种将入射光转换为电能的光伏系统，其包括具有光随机化介质板的光捕获光学模块，所述光随机化介质板具有第一表面和第二表面，与所述板的第一表面相邻的第一单元具有较低能量的带隙 比介电板的吸收开始的能量，与电介质板的第二表面光学接触的至少一个滤光元件以及具有多个光伏子电池的子电池阵列，其中至少一个子电池 - 单元具有与所述至少一个过滤元件光学接触的第一表面。

公开(公告)号：US11362228B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US14728985

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco ,  Dennis Callahan ,  Emily C. Warmann

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02S40/42 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S30/20 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/22 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0693

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Each solar power station includes a plurality of satellite modules. The plurality of satellite modules each include a plurality of modular power generation tiles including a photovoltaic solar radiation collector, a power transmitter and associated control electronics. Numerous embodiments relate to efficient power generation tiles. In one embodiment, an efficient power generation tile includes: at least one photovoltaic material; and at least one concentrator that redirects incident solar radiation towards a photovoltaic material such that the photovoltaic material experiences a greater solar flux relative to the case where the photovoltaic material experiences unaltered solar radiation.

公开(公告)号：US20170047889A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15233828

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Dennis Callahan ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Pilar Espinet Gonzalez ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco

IPC: H02S40/42 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: H02S40/42 ,  B64G1/443 ,  B64G1/503 ,  B64G1/66 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention implement textured metasurfaces that can provide for enhanced thermal emissivity. In one embodiment, a lightweight solar power generator includes: at least one photovoltaic cell including a photovoltaic material; at least one concentrator, configured to focus incident solar radiation onto the photovoltaic material; and at least one textured metasurface characterized by its inclusion of a plurality of microstructures, each having a characteristic lateral dimension of between approximately 1 μm and approximately 100 μm patterned thereon; where the at least one textured metasurface is disposed such that it is in thermal communication with at least some portion of the lightweight solar power generator that generates heat during the normal operation of the lightweight solar power generator, and is thereby configured to dissipate heat generated by the at least some portion.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的各种实施例的系统和方法实现可提供增强的热发射率的纹理表面。 在一个实施例中，轻型太阳能发电机包括：至少一个包括光伏材料的光伏电池; 至少一个集中器，被配置为将入射的太阳辐射聚焦到所述光伏材料上; 以及至少一个纹理表面，其特征在于其包含多个微结构，每个微结构具有图案化在其上的约1μm和约100μm之间的特征横向尺寸; 其中所述至少一个纹理区表面设置成使得其与所述轻型太阳能发电机的至少一部分热交换，所述至少一部分轻量级太阳能发电机在轻型太阳能发电机的正常运行期间产生热量，并且因此被配置成散发由 至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150221800A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14424291

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Carissa N. Eisler ,  Emily D. Kosten ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Carrie E. Hofmann ,  Rebekah K. Feist ,  James C. Stevens ,  Weijun Zhou ,  Michael E. Mills ,  Narayan Ramesh

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: H01L31/0549 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A light splitting optical module that converts incident light into electrical energy, the module including a solid optical element comprising an input end for receiving light, a first side, and a second side spaced from the first side, a first solar cell adjacent to the first side of the solid optical element, and a second solar cell adjacent to the second side of the solid optical element. The first solar cell is positioned to absorb a first subset of incident light and reflect a first remainder of the incident light to the second solar cell through the solid optical element.

Abstract translation: 一种将入射光转换成电能的分光光学模块，该模块包括一个固体光学元件，该固体光学元件包括一个用于接收光的输入端，一个第一侧和与该第一侧隔开的第二侧，与第一个相邻的第一个太阳能电池 固体光学元件的一侧，以及与固体光学元件的第二侧相邻的第二太阳能电池。 第一太阳能电池被定位成吸收入射光的第一子集，并且通过固体光学元件将入射光的第一余数反射到第二太阳能电池。

公开(公告)号：US10144533B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US14712783

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Behrooz Abiri ,  Florian Bohn ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco ,  Dennis Callahan ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Manan Arya ,  Nicolas Lee ,  Melanie Delapierre

IPC: B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S40/38 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B64G1/42 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S40/42 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/23 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  B64G1/28 ,  B64G1/36 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Each solar power station includes a plurality of satellite modules. The plurality of satellite modules each include a plurality of modular power generation tiles including a photovoltaic solar radiation collector, a power transmitter and associated control electronics. The power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. Each satellite module may be formed of a compactable structure capable of reducing the payload area required to deliver the satellite module to an orbital formation within the space-based solar power station.

公开(公告)号：US20170025992A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15217690

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann

IPC: H02S40/22 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/44

CPC classification number: H02S40/22 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/401 ,  B64G1/403 ,  B64G1/405 ,  B64G1/406 ,  B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/443 ,  B64G1/66 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S10/00 ,  H02S30/20 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention implement mirrors that are more transparent to specific regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g. the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum) relative to conventional metallic mirrors (e.g. mirrors made form aluminum or silver). In one embodiment, a space-based solar power system includes: a photovoltaic material; and a mirror that is—relative to a 10 μm thick sheet of aluminum—more transparent to at least one of a substantial portion of the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum and a substantial portion of the radio wave region of the electromagnetic spectrum; where the mirror is configured to focus incident visible light onto the photovoltaic material.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的各种实施例的系统和方法相对于传统的金属反射镜（例如由铝或银制成的反射镜）实现对电磁谱的特定区域（例如电磁光谱的微波区域）更透明的反射镜。 在一个实施例中，空间太阳能发电系统包括：光伏材料; 以及相对于对电磁光谱的微波区域的主要部分和电磁光谱的无线电波区域的主要部分中的至少一个更透明的10μm厚的铝片的镜子; 其中镜被配置为将入射的可见光聚焦到光伏材料上。

公开(公告)号：US20160380580A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14712783

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Behrooz Abiri ,  Florian Bohn ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco ,  Dennis Callahan ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Manan Arya ,  Nicolas Lee ,  Melanie Delapierre

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  B64G1/10 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02S40/42 ,  B64G1/24 ,  H02J50/23

CPC classification number: H02J3/383 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/222 ,  B64G1/283 ,  B64G1/286 ,  B64G1/288 ,  B64G1/36 ,  B64G1/401 ,  B64G1/403 ,  B64G1/405 ,  B64G1/406 ,  B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/443 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G2700/66 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J50/23 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/30 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S40/42

Abstract: A space-based solar power station, a power generating satellite module and/or a method for collecting solar radiation and transmitting power generated using electrical current produced therefrom is provided. Each solar power station includes a plurality of satellite modules. The plurality of satellite modules each include a plurality of modular power generation tiles including a photovoltaic solar radiation collector, a power transmitter and associated control electronics. The power transmitters can be coordinated as a phased array and the power generated by the phased array is transmitted to one or more power receivers to achieve remote wireless power generation and delivery. Each satellite module may be formed of a compactable structure capable of reducing the payload area required to deliver the satellite module to an orbital formation within the space-based solar power station.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种太空太阳能发电站，发电卫星模块和/或收集太阳辐射并发射使用其产生的电流产生的电力的方法。 每个太阳能发电站包括多个卫星模块。 多个卫星模块各自包括多个模块化发电瓦片，包括光伏太阳辐射收集器，功率发射器和相关联的控制电子器件。 功率发射器可以作为相控阵进行协调，由相控阵产生的功率被传送到一个或多个功率接收器以实现远程无线发电和发射。 每个卫星模块可以由可压缩的结构形成，该结构能够减少将卫星模块传送到空间太阳能发电站内的轨道形成所需的有效负载区域。

公开(公告)号：US12021162B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US15963926

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Michael D. Kelzenberg ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Ali Naqavi ,  Samuel Loke ,  Tatiana Roy ,  Tatiana Vinogradova ,  Alexander Messer ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Eleftherios Gdoutos ,  Jing Shun Huang

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/443 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention provide a photovoltaic concentrator tile for a space-based solar power (SBSP) system including constituent components thereof. In a number of embodiments, the photovoltaic concentrator tile include a one photovoltaic cell, a reflector, a power transmitter and circuitry configured to perform a variety of control functions. Embodiments also provide compactible structures, materials for improving thermal emissivity, and methods and mechanisms for manufacturing and using these components.

公开(公告)号：US10992253B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US15233739

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Dennis Callahan ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco

IPC: H02S40/22 ,  H02S30/20

Abstract: Compactable power generation arrays are provided. The compactable power generation arrays may include a structural substrate body having an array of solar concentrators configured to receive and re-direct solar radiation onto a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) cells. In many other embodiments the PV cells may be disposed upon a back surface of each of the solar concentrators such that an adjacent solar concentrator is configured to re-direct solar radiation onto the PV cell disposed on the back surface of the adjacent solar concentrator.

公开(公告)号：US20180315877A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15963926

申请日：2018-04-26

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Michael D. Kelzenberg ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Ali Naqavi ,  Samuel Loke ,  Tatiana Roy ,  Tatiana Vinogradova ,  Alexander Messer ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Eleftherios Gdoutos ,  Jing Shun Huang

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  B64G1/42 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention provide a photovoltaic concentrator tile for a space-based solar power (SBSP) system including constituent components thereof. In a number of embodiments, the photovoltaic concentrator tile include a one photovoltaic cell, a reflector, a power transmitter and circuitry configured to perform a variety of control functions. Embodiments also provide compactible structures, materials for improving thermal emissivity, and methods and mechanisms for manufacturing and using these components.