公开(公告)号：US20090199890A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12069642

申请日：2008-02-11

申请人： Gary Hering ,  Lu Fang ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman

发明人： Gary Hering ,  Lu Fang ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman

IPC分类号： H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544

摘要： A solar cell module comprises an array of lenses, corresponding secondary optical elements and corresponding solar cell receivers. The solar cell receiver includes a solar cell having one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers, a diode coupled in parallel with the solar cell and connector for coupling to other solar cell receivers. The module includes a housing that supports the lenses such that each lens concentrates solar energy onto its respective solar cell.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池模块包括透镜阵列，相应的次级光学元件和对应的太阳能电池接收器。 太阳能电池接收器包括具有一个或多个III-V化合物半导体层的太阳能电池，与太阳能电池并联耦合的二极管和用于耦合到其它太阳能电池接收器的连接器。 模块包括支撑透镜的壳体，使得每个透镜将太阳能集中到其相应的太阳能电池上。

公开(公告)号：US08093492B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12069642

申请日：2008-02-11

申请人： Gary Hering ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman ,  Lu Fang

发明人： Gary Hering ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman ,  Lu Fang

IPC分类号： H01L31/05

CPC分类号： H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544

摘要： A solar cell module comprises an array of lenses, corresponding secondary optical elements and corresponding solar cell receivers. The solar cell receiver includes a solar cell having one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers, a diode coupled in parallel with the solar cell and connector for coupling to other solar cell receivers. The module includes a housing that supports the lenses such that each lens concentrates solar energy onto its respective solar cell.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池模块包括透镜阵列，相应的次级光学元件和对应的太阳能电池接收器。 太阳能电池接收器包括具有一个或多个III-V化合物半导体层的太阳能电池，与太阳能电池并联耦合的二极管和用于耦合到其它太阳能电池接收器的连接器。 模块包括支撑透镜的壳体，使得每个透镜将太阳能集中到其相应的太阳能电池上。

公开(公告)号：US20090199891A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12264369

申请日：2008-11-04

申请人： Gary Hering ,  Lu Fang ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman

发明人： Gary Hering ,  Lu Fang ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Alan Gorenz ,  Scott Elman

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544

摘要： A solar cell module comprises an array of lenses, corresponding secondary optical elements and corresponding solar cell receivers. The solar cell receiver includes a solar cell having one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers, a diode coupled in parallel with the solar cell and connector for coupling to other solar cell receivers. The module includes a housing that supports the lenses such that each lens concentrates solar energy onto its respective solar cell.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池模块包括透镜阵列，相应的次级光学元件和对应的太阳能电池接收器。 太阳能电池接收器包括具有一个或多个III-V化合物半导体层的太阳能电池，与太阳能电池并联耦合的二极管和用于耦合到其它太阳能电池接收器的连接器。 模块包括支撑透镜的壳体，使得每个透镜将太阳能集中到其相应的太阳能电池上。

公开(公告)号：US20090032086A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12131556

申请日：2008-06-02

申请人： Mikhail Kats ,  Scott Elman ,  Gary Hering

发明人： Mikhail Kats ,  Scott Elman ,  Gary Hering

IPC分类号： H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/31 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/452 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544

摘要： A concentrator photovoltaic solar cell array system includes a central support mountable on a surface and a solar cell array including triple junction III-V semiconductor compound solar cell receivers and a support frame coupled to the solar cell array and carried by, and rotatable with respect to, the central support about an axis orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis. The support frame can include (i) a first frame assembly coupled to the solar cell array and (ii) a second frame assembly coupled to the first frame assembly arranged to increase the rigidity thereof. The system also has an actuator for rotating the central support and the support frame as well as pivoting the support frame so as to adjust its angle with respect to the earth's surface, so that the solar cell array is maintained substantially orthogonal to the rays from the sun as the sun traverses the sky.

摘要翻译： 集中器光伏太阳能电池阵列系统包括可安装在表面上的中央支撑件和太阳能电池阵列，该太阳能电池阵列包括三结III-V族半导体复合太阳能电池接收器和耦合到太阳能电池阵列的支撑框架， 围绕与中心纵向轴线正交的轴的中心支撑。 支撑框架可以包括（i）耦合到太阳能电池阵列的第一框架组件和（ii）联接到第一框架组件的第二框架组件，其布置成增加其刚度。 该系统还具有用于使中央支撑件和支撑框架旋转的致动器以及枢转支撑框架以便相对于地球表面调节其角度，使得太阳能电池阵列基本上保持与来自 阳光穿过天空。

公开(公告)号：US08759138B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13035434

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Lei Yang ,  Sunil Vaid ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering ,  Philip Blumenfeld ,  Damien Buie ,  John Nagyvary ,  James Foresi ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki

发明人： Lei Yang ,  Sunil Vaid ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering ,  Philip Blumenfeld ,  Damien Buie ,  John Nagyvary ,  James Foresi ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735

CPC分类号： H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0443 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/0693 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： A solar cell receiver for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell for converting solar energy to electricity. The solar cell receiver may include a solar cell mounted on a support and with one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers. An optical element may be positioned over the solar cell and have an optical channel with an inlet that faces away from the solar cell and an outlet that faces towards the solar cell. A frame may be positioned over the support and extend around the solar cell with the frame having an inner side that extends above the support and faces towards the optical element. An encapsulant may be positioned over the support and contained between the optical element and the frame. The encapsulant may have enlarged heights at contact points with the optical element and the frame and a reduced height between the contact points away from the optical element and the frame. The solar cell receiver may be used in a solar cell module.

摘要翻译： 一种用于集中太阳能系统的太阳能电池接收器，其将太阳能集中在用于将太阳能转换成电的太阳能电池上。 太阳能电池接收器可以包括安装在支撑件上并具有一个或多个III-V化合物半导体层的太阳能电池。 光学元件可以被定位在太阳能电池上方并且具有带有面向太阳能电池的入口和朝向太阳能电池的出口的光学通道。 框架可以定位在支撑件上方并且围绕太阳能电池延伸，框架具有在支撑件上方延伸并朝向光学元件的内侧。 密封剂可以定位在支撑件上并且包含在光学元件和框架之间。 密封剂可以在与光学元件和框架的接触点处具有扩大的高度，并且在远离光学元件和框架的接触点之间具有减小的高度。 太阳能电池接收器可以用于太阳能电池模块中。

公开(公告)号：US08378281B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12623134

申请日：2009-11-20

申请人： Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering

发明人： Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering

IPC分类号： G01C21/02 ,  H02N6/00 ,  A47G23/04

CPC分类号： H01L31/0522 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S30/455 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic arrays that may include a modular design that is sized and weighted to facilitate installation with a small amount of manpower. The array may further be adapted to be adjusted during or after installation to accommodate the necessary power requirements. The terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array may include a torque tube that may be constructed of discrete sections. A drive may be connected to the torque tube to rotate the torque tube. A number of solar cell modules may be connected to the torque tube. The modules may be positioned at offsetting angular orientations depending upon their distance away from the drive. This offset positioning compensates for twisting distortion of the torque tube caused by the drive rotating the torque tube. At one point of rotation, each of the solar cell modules may be substantially aligned in a common plane.

摘要翻译： 地面太阳能跟踪光伏阵列，其可以包括尺寸和加权的模块化设计，以便于少量人力的安装。 该阵列还可以适于在安装期间或之后调整以适应所需的功率要求。 陆地太阳能跟踪光伏阵列可以包括可以由分立部分构成的扭矩管。 驱动器可以连接到扭矩管以旋转扭矩管。 许多太阳能电池模块可以连接到扭矩管。 模块可以根据它们离开驱动器的距离而位于偏移角取向。 该偏移定位补偿由驱动器旋转扭矩管引起的扭矩管的扭曲变形。 在一个旋转点处，每个太阳能电池模块可以在公共平面中基本对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20100011565A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12177031

申请日：2008-07-21

申请人： Peter ZAWADZKI ,  Gary Hering ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Jim Sherman ,  Alan Gorentz

发明人： Peter ZAWADZKI ,  Gary Hering ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Jim Sherman ,  Alan Gorentz

IPC分类号： H01L31/18 ,  B23K26/20

CPC分类号： B23K26/28 ,  B23K26/0876 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  B23K2103/42 ,  B23K2103/54 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/1616 ,  B29C65/1635 ,  B29C65/1677 ,  B29C65/7847 ,  B29C66/1282 ,  B29C66/12841 ,  B29C66/47 ,  B29C66/472 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29L2011/0016 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49355 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： The present application is directed to methods of forming an integral lens sheet for use with a photovoltaic solar cell subassembly. The integral lens sheet is constructed from a parquet member and one or more individual lenses. One embodiment of a method may include positioning an individual lens over each of the apertures in the parquet member. The size of the lenses may provide for peripheral sections of the lenses to overlap the parquet member. Each of the lenses may be welded to the parquet member by directing a laser beam through the peripheral sections and onto the parquet member. The laser beam may form a laser weld between the parquet member and an underside of the individual lenses.

摘要翻译： 本申请涉及形成用于光伏太阳能电池子组件的整体透镜片的方法。 整体透镜片由镶木构件和一个或多个单独的透镜构成。 方法的一个实施例可以包括将单独的透镜定位在镶木地板构件中的每个孔上。 透镜的尺寸可以提供透镜的周边部分与镶木地板构件重叠。 每个透镜可以通过将激光束引导通过周边部分并且到达镶木地板构件上而被焊接到实木复合地板构件。 激光束可以在镶木地板构件和各个透镜的下侧之间形成激光焊接。

公开(公告)号：US20100101630A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12574508

申请日：2009-10-06

申请人： Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki ,  James Sheman

发明人： Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki ,  James Sheman

IPC分类号： H01L31/052

CPC分类号： H02S20/10 ,  F24S23/30 ,  F24S30/455 ,  F24S2030/134 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  F24S2030/18 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47

摘要： A terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array with a longitudinal support that may be constructed of discrete sections. The overall length of the array may be adjusted depending upon the necessary size of the array. A drive may be configured to rotate the longitudinal support about a first axis. The drive may include a slew speed reducer. Solar cell modules are positioned along the longitudinal support and may each include a rectangular case with a plurality of lenses that are positioned over corresponding receivers. Linkages may be connected to frames and are axially movable along the longitudinal support to rotate the solar cell modules within second planes that are each orthogonal to the first plane to further track the sun during the course of the day.

摘要翻译： 具有可由离散部分构成的纵向支撑的陆地太阳能跟踪光伏阵列。 可以根据阵列的必要尺寸来调整阵列的总长度。 驱动器可以被配置成围绕第一轴线旋转纵向支撑件。 驱动器可以包括转子减速器。 太阳能电池模块沿着纵向支撑件定位并且可以各自包括具有多个透镜的矩形壳体，所述多个透镜位于相应的接收器上方。 联接件可以连接到框架并且可沿着纵向支撑件轴向移动，以将太阳能电池模块在第二平面内旋转，第二平面各自与第一平面正交，以在一天的过程中进一步跟踪太阳。

公开(公告)号：US08188413B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12257670

申请日：2008-10-24

申请人： Mikhail Kats ,  Travis Dodd ,  James Sherman ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki ,  Gary Hering

发明人： Mikhail Kats ,  Travis Dodd ,  James Sherman ,  Peter Allen Zawadzki ,  Gary Hering

IPC分类号： G01C21/02 ,  F24J2/38 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0543 ,  F24S30/455 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2030/131 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A terrestrial concentrator solar tracking photovoltaic array that may include an elongated frame configured to mount concentrator solar cell modules in a longitudinally-extending and spaced-apart arrangement. The frame is able to rotate each of the concentrator solar cell modules along a first axis to simultaneously track the elevation of the sun during the course of a day. The frame is also able to rotate each concentrator solar cell array module along second axes that are substantially perpendicular to the first axis to track the azimuthal position of the sun during the course of the day.

摘要翻译： 一种地面集中器太阳能跟踪光伏阵列，其可以包括被配置成以纵向延伸和间隔布置的方式安装集中器太阳能电池模块的细长框架。 框架能够沿着第一轴线旋转每个集中器太阳能电池模块，以在一天的过程中同时跟踪太阳的高度。 框架还能够沿着基本上垂直于第一轴线的第二轴旋转每个聚光器太阳能电池阵列模块，以在一天的过程中跟踪太阳的方位位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110263067A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13156064

申请日：2011-06-08

申请人： Sunil Vaid ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering

发明人： Sunil Vaid ,  Mikhail Kats ,  Gary Hering

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Solar cell modules for converting solar energy into electrical energy. The modules includes a housing formed from three separate members that are attached together to form an interior space. A top member extends across an open side of the housing and includes one or more lenses. One or more solar cell receivers are positioned within the interior space of the house and are aligned with one or more of the lenses to receive and convert the solar energy into electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 将太阳能转化为电能的太阳能电池组件。 模块包括由连接在一起以形成内部空间的三个分开的构件形成的壳体。 顶部构件延伸穿过壳体的敞开侧并且包括一个或多个透镜。 一个或多个太阳能电池接收器定位在房屋的内部空间内，并且与一个或多个透镜对准以接收太阳能并将其转换成电能。