Abstract:
An arrangement for protecting components of a solar concentrator cell assembly,from direct exposure to high intensity solar radiations is characterized by a solar radiation barrier disposed operatively above the assembly, the barrier being provided with an opening circumscribing a solar cell die of the assembly to guide solar radiations to selectively strike only the solar cell die and shield the other components of the assembly mounted thereon.
Abstract:
A heat conducting plate (14) for facilitating optical and mechanical coupling between an optical element (12) and a solar cell die (18a) of at least one concentrator cell assembly (18) and a method for assembling of a solar cell assembly (100), of which the heat conducting plate (14) is a part of is disclosed. The solar cell assembly (100) includes the optical element (12), the concentrator cell assembly (18) and a optical coupler. The heat conducting plate (14) includes a depression (16) and at least one groove (20) provided on the operative top face thereof. The depression (16) receives the concentrator cell assembly (18) and restrains movement of the concentrator cell assembly (18) for locating and aligning the solar cell die (18a) with respect to the optical element (12). The at least one groove (20) circumscribes the depression (16) and receives the optical element (12) just above the solar cell die (18a). The concentrator assembly includes a solar cell die (18a), a substrate (18b) and electrical conductors (15).
Abstract:
A hinge for solar tracking apparatus is disclosed. The hinge includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate and a plurality of connecting elements. The first mounting plate has a pair of beveled or curved side faces. The second mounting plate has a pair of beveled or curved side faces. The plurality of connecting elements connect the first mounting plate to the second mounting plate in a spaced apart configuration, wherein each of the plurality of connecting elements connects diagonally opposite side faces of the first mounting plate to the second mounting plate. The hinge facilitates the solar tracking apparatus to track the Sun.