Concentrating solar panel and related systems and methods

A technology for solar panels and power systems, applied in the field of concentrating solar energy systems, can solve the problems of limiting the marketability of photovoltaic solar power sources, expensive solar panels, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-25
SOLIANT ENERGY INC
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[0004] Conventional solar panels tend to be expensive, and it often takes years of savings in electricity bills to cover the cost of the panels
This also plays a role in limiting the market penetration of photovoltaic solar power

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[0049] The embodiments of the present invention described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, these embodiments were chosen and described for the purpose of helping others skilled in the art to more easily evaluate and understand the principles and practice of the present invention.

[0050] Figures 1A-6B At least a part of a preferred photovoltaic power system 1 according to the invention is shown. The photovoltaic power system 1 comprises a plurality of linear concentrating modules 4 movable in a frame 6, an electronic control unit 22, an electrical circuit 28, and a mechanical linkage (not shown) that allows the modules 4 to move so as to track the sun. . As shown, each concentrating module 4 preferably includes a reflective slot 8 , a top cover 10 including a lens 14 as part of the top cover 10 , a receiver 12 , an end cap 20 and a sensor 24 . Module 4 comprises ...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to photovoltaic concentrating modules and related concentrating solar systems and methods. In particular, the present invention relates to concentrating modules, especially modules having a convenient size and market acceptance of traditional flat photovoltaic solar panels.

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[0001] priority claim [0002] Pursuant to U.S. 35 U.S.C. §119(e), this nonprovisional application for patent claims a patent application filed by Braden E. Hines on January 17, 2006, entitled CONCENTRATING SOLARPANEL AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS (Concentrating Solar Panels and Related Systems and method), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The invention relates to a photovoltaic concentrating module and related concentrating solar energy systems and methods. In particular, the present invention relates to concentrating modules and systems of conventional flat photovoltaic solar panels of convenient size and market acceptance. Background technique [0004] Conventional solar panels tend to be expensive, and it often takes years of savings in electricity bills to cover the cost of the panels. This also acts to limit the market penetration of photovoltaic solar power sources. Therefore, it would be desirable to make solar ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F24J2/08F24J2/12F24J2/38F24J2/52H01L31/042H01L31/052F24S23/30F24S23/71F24S50/20
CPCF24J2/541H02S20/00F24J2002/0084H01L31/0522F24J2002/5468F24J2/06Y02E10/52F24J2/10Y02B10/12F24J2/08H01L31/054Y02B10/20Y02E10/44H01L31/0422F24J2/54H01L31/0547F24J2/38F24J2002/108Y02E10/47F24J2/4612H02S20/30H02S40/22F24S23/00F24S2020/16F24S50/20F24S23/70F24S30/425F24S2023/872F24S40/40F24S30/40F24S23/30F24S2030/136Y02B10/10H02S20/32H01L31/042
Inventor B·E·海尼斯小R·L·约汉逊P·C·欧文
Owner SOLIANT ENERGY INC
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