公开(公告)号：US07820906B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US12124121

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

IPC分类号： H01L25/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02N6/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar receiver can have a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of solar cells positioned over and supported by the first surface of the base plate, each solar cell having a cell face suitable for receiving solar radiation that faces away from the base plate, the plurality of solar cells being arranged in at least one string having a string axis, and a plurality of fins attached directly to the second surface of the base plate, wherein the fins extend outwardly from the second surface of the base plate in a direction that is generally perpendicular to both the string axis and the solar cell faces.

摘要翻译： 太阳能接收器可以具有基板，其具有第一表面和第二表面，多个太阳能电池位于基板的第一表面之上并由基板的第一表面支撑，每个太阳能电池具有适于接收太阳辐射的电池面， 所述多个太阳能电池从所述基板排列成至少一根具有弦线的弦线，以及直接附接到所述基板的第二表面的多个鳍片，其中，所述翅片从所述底座的第二表面向外延伸 在大致垂直于弦轴和太阳能电池面的方向上的板。

公开(公告)号：US20110226310A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13151131

申请日：2011-06-01

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24J2/38 ,  F24J2/10 ,  F24J2/52

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system will be described that includes a collector row and at least one stand that supports the collector row. Multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors are arranged end to end along a longitudinal axis to form the collector row. Each collector includes a reflector, at least one solar receiver and a support structure. The support structure supports the solar receivers and the reflector. The reflectors of the collector row are configured to have a range of tilt angles that are at least ±70 degrees around the pivot axis. In various embodiments, the reflectors of the adjacent collectors are arranged to collectively form a substantially continuous reflective surface along the length of the collector row.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，将描述一种太阳能收集系统，其包括收集器行和至少一个支撑收集器排的支架。 多个纵向相邻的收集器沿着纵向轴线端对端设置以形成收集器排。 每个收集器包括反射器，至少一个太阳能接收器和支撑结构。 支撑结构支撑太阳能接收器和反射器。 收集器排的反射器被配置为具有围绕枢转轴线至少±70度的倾斜角范围。 在各种实施例中，相邻集电器的反射器布置成沿着收集器排的长度共同形成基本上连续的反射表面。

公开(公告)号：US20100193014A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12759596

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar receiver can have a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of solar cells positioned over and supported by the first surface of the base plate, each solar cell having a cell face suitable for receiving solar radiation that faces away from the base plate, the plurality of solar cells being arranged in at least one string having a string axis, and a plurality of fins attached directly to the second surface of the base plate, wherein the fins extend outwardly from the second surface of the base plate in a direction that is generally perpendicular to both the string axis and the solar cell faces.

摘要翻译： 太阳能接收器可以具有基板，其具有第一表面和第二表面，多个太阳能电池位于基板的第一表面之上并由基板的第一表面支撑，每个太阳能电池具有适于接收太阳辐射的电池面， 所述多个太阳能电池从所述基板排列成至少一根具有弦线的弦线，以及直接附接到所述基板的第二表面的多个鳍片，其中，所述翅片从所述底座的第二表面向外延伸 在大致垂直于弦轴和太阳能电池面的方向上的板。

公开(公告)号：US20090056786A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12124121

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds ,  Nathan Woodard

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar receiver can have a base plate having a first surface and a second surface, a plurality of solar cells positioned over and supported by the first surface of the base plate, each solar cell having a cell face suitable for receiving solar radiation that faces away from the base plate, the plurality of solar cells being arranged in at least one string having a string axis, and a plurality of fins attached directly to the second surface of the base plate, wherein the fins extend outwardly from the second surface of the base plate in a direction that is generally perpendicular to both the string axis and the solar cell faces.

摘要翻译： 太阳能接收器可以具有基板，其具有第一表面和第二表面，多个太阳能电池位于基板的第一表面之上并由基板的第一表面支撑，每个太阳能电池具有适于接收太阳辐射的电池面， 所述多个太阳能电池从所述基板排列成至少一根具有弦线的弦线，以及直接附接到所述基板的第二表面的多个鳍片，其中，所述翅片从所述底座的第二表面向外延伸 在大致垂直于弦轴和太阳能电池面的方向上的板。

公开(公告)号：US07932461B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US12124118

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

IPC分类号： H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system that tracks movements of the sun along at least one axis may have a plurality of reflector panels, a support structure that supports the reflector panels in a manner that defines a pair of adjacent reflector troughs, each trough having a base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the solar energy collection system, a frame that is coupled to the support structure near the bases of the troughs to define a closed reflector support truss framework in cooperation with the support structure, wherein the reflector support truss framework is positioned behind the reflector troughs such that the reflector support truss framework does not shadow the reflector panels during normal operation of the solar energy collector, and a plurality of solar receivers.

摘要翻译： 适合用于沿着至少一个轴线跟踪太阳运动的太阳能收集系统的太阳能收集器可以具有多个反射器面板，支撑结构以支撑反射板的方式限定一对相邻的反射器 槽，每个槽具有基座，一对反射侧壁和适于在太阳能收集系统的操作期间接收入射的太阳光的槽孔;框架，其在槽的基部附近耦合到支撑结构，以限定一个 闭合反射器支撑桁架框架与支撑结构协作，其中反射器支撑桁架框架定位在反射器槽的后面，使得反射器支撑桁架框架在太阳能收集器的正常操作期间不会遮蔽反射板，并且多个 太阳能接收器

公开(公告)号：US07825327B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12124124

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

IPC分类号： H01L25/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02N6/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy collector is provided having at least one reflector panel, a plurality of solar receivers, and a support structure that supports the at least one reflector panels in a manner that defines a reflector troughs having a trough base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the collector, wherein each reflective side wall has a curvature that approximates a quarter parabola segment to thereby concentrate incident solar radiation on the plurality of solar receivers.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种太阳能收集器，其具有至少一个反射器面板，多个太阳能接收器和支撑结构，该支撑结构以限定具有槽底部的反射器槽的方式支撑至少一个反射器面板，一对反射侧壁 以及适于在收集器操作期间接收入射太阳光的槽孔，其中每个反射侧壁具有近似四分之一抛物线段的曲率，从而将入射的太阳辐射集中在多个太阳能接收器上。

公开(公告)号：US20090056787A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12124124

申请日：2008-05-20

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy collector is provided having at least one reflector panel, a plurality of solar receivers, and a support structure that supports the at least one reflector panels in a manner that defines a reflector troughs having a trough base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the collector, wherein each reflective side wall has a curvature that approximates a quarter parabola segment to thereby concentrate incident solar radiation on the plurality of solar receivers.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种太阳能收集器，其具有至少一个反射器面板，多个太阳能接收器和支撑结构，该支撑结构以限定具有槽底部的反射器槽的方式支撑至少一个反射器面板，一对反射侧壁 以及适于在收集器操作期间接收入射太阳光的槽孔，其中每个反射侧壁具有近似四分之一抛物线段的曲率，从而将入射的太阳辐射集中在多个太阳能接收器上。

公开(公告)号：US20090056785A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12100726

申请日：2008-04-10

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The collector may have a plurality of reflector panels, a support structure that supports the reflector panels in a manner that defines a pair of adjacent reflector troughs, each trough having a base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the collector, a plurality of solar receivers positioned generally adjacent an edge of an associated trough and including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein the reflector panels are arranged to direct incident sunlight towards the solar receivers using a single reflection during operation of the collector, and a frame that is coupled to the support structure near the bases of the troughs to define a closed reflector support truss framework.

摘要翻译： 适用于太阳能收集系统的太阳能收集器。 收集器可以具有多个反射器面板，支撑结构以限定一对相邻反射器槽的方式支撑反射器面板，每个凹槽具有底座，一对反射侧壁和适于接收事件的槽孔 收集器操作期间的太阳光，多个太阳能接收器，其大体上邻近相关槽的边缘定位，并且包括至少一个光伏电池，其中反射器面板被布置成使得在太阳能接收器的操作期间使用单次反射将入射的太阳光引向太阳能接收器 收集器和框架，其在槽的基部附近耦合到支撑结构以限定封闭的反射器支撑桁架框架。

公开(公告)号：US07709730B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12100726

申请日：2008-04-10

申请人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

发明人： Eric C. Johnson ,  Michael Leeds

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The collector may have a plurality of reflector panels, a support structure that supports the reflector panels in a manner that defines a pair of adjacent reflector troughs, each trough having a base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the collector, a plurality of solar receivers positioned generally adjacent an edge of an associated trough and including at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein the reflector panels are arranged to direct incident sunlight towards the solar receivers using a single reflection during operation of the collector, and a frame that is coupled to the support structure near the bases of the troughs to define a closed reflector support truss framework.

摘要翻译： 适用于太阳能收集系统的太阳能收集器。 收集器可以具有多个反射器面板，支撑结构以限定一对相邻反射器槽的方式支撑反射器面板，每个凹槽具有底座，一对反射侧壁和适于接收事件的槽孔 收集器操作期间的太阳光，多个太阳能接收器，其大体上邻近相关槽的边缘定位，并且包括至少一个光伏电池，其中反射器面板被布置成使得在太阳能接收器的操作期间使用单次反射将入射的太阳光引向太阳能接收器 收集器和框架，其在槽的基部附近耦合到支撑结构以限定封闭的反射器支撑桁架框架。

公开(公告)号：US20110226309A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13117064

申请日：2011-05-26

申请人： Khiem B. Do ,  Kevin R. Langworthy ,  Gianfranco Gabbianelli ,  Eric C. Johnson ,  Dominico P. Julian ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Cameron G. Wylie

发明人： Khiem B. Do ,  Kevin R. Langworthy ,  Gianfranco Gabbianelli ,  Eric C. Johnson ,  Dominico P. Julian ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Cameron G. Wylie

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H02S20/00 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/617 ,  F24S30/425 ,  F24S70/65 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/41 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system that includes multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors is described. The collectors are coupled end to end to form a collector row. Each collector includes a reflector, one or more solar receivers and a support structure. There is a space between the support structures of adjacent collectors in the collector row, where the reflectors of the adjacent collectors extend beyond the underlying support structures to form a substantially continuous reflective surface over the space. A coupling device is positioned in the space between the tube assemblies. The coupling device connects and helps to rotate the support structures of the adjacent collectors. Some embodiments relate to various types of coupling devices and collector arrangements.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，描述了包括多个纵向相邻的收集器的太阳能收集系统。 收集器端对端耦合以形成收集器行。 每个收集器包括反射器，一个或多个太阳能接收器和支撑结构。 在收集器列中的相邻集电器的支撑结构之间存在空间，其中相邻集电器的反射器延伸超过下面的支撑结构，以在该空间上形成基本上连续的反射表面。 联接装置位于管组件之间的空间中。 联接装置连接并有助于旋转相邻收集器的支撑结构。 一些实施例涉及各种类型的耦合装置和收集器装置。