公开(公告)号：US20130112239A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13442740

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： John Liptac ,  Paul Dentinger ,  Robert Lamkin ,  James Page ,  Tom Reynolds

发明人： John Liptac ,  Paul Dentinger ,  Robert Lamkin ,  James Page ,  Tom Reynolds

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/0525 ,  F24S50/20 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention may utilize one or more techniques, alone or in combination, to maximize a surface area of a receiver that is configured to convert light into another form of energy. One technique enhances collection efficiency by controlling a size, shape, and/or position of a cell relative to an expected illumination profile under various conditions. Another technique positions non-active elements (such as electrical contacts and/or interconnects) on surfaces likely to be shaded from incident light by other elements of the receiver. Another technique utilizes embodiments of interconnect structures occupying a small footprint. According to certain embodiments, the receiver may be cooled by exposure to a fluid such as water or air.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例可以单独地或组合地利用一种或多种技术来最大化被配置为将光转换成另一形式的能量的接收器的表面积。 一种技术通过在各种条件下相对于预期的照明轮廓来控制细胞的尺寸，形状和/或位置来提高收集效率。 另一种技术将非活动元件（例如电触点和/或互连）定位在可能被接收器的其他元件从入射光遮蔽的表面上。 另一种技术利用占用小占地面积的互连结构的实施例。 根据某些实施例，接收器可以通过暴露于诸如水或空气的流体来冷却。