Concentrating module and method of manufacture for photovoltaic strips
a technology of photovoltaic strips and concentrating modules, which is applied in the field of solar energy techniques, can solve the problems of inconvenient use, high cost of solar cells, and still certain limitations, and achieve the effects of convenient use, less cost, and convenient handling
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-24
SOLARIA CORP
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The solution provides a cost-effective and efficient solar energy conversion system that meets industrial qualification standards, reduces the need for expensive silicon materials, and enhances the packing factor and total conversion efficiency of solar panels.
Problems solved by technology
As the population of the world increases, industrial expansion has lead to an equally large consumption of energy.
Although solar panels have been used successful for certain applications, there are still certain limitations.
Solar cells are often costly.
Depending upon the geographic region, there are often financial subsidies from governmental entities for purchasing solar panels, which often cannot compete with the direct purchase of electricity from public power companies.
Such wafer materials are often costly and difficult to manufacture efficiently on a large scale.
Availability of solar panels is also somewhat scarce.
That is, solar panels are often difficult to find and purchase from limited sources of photovoltaic silicon bearing materials.
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[0027]The present invention relates generally to solar energy techniques. In particular, the present invention provides a method and resulting device for manufacturing the solar energy conversion system. More particularly, the present invention provides a method and a structure for manufacture of a sunlight concentrator module having a glass webbing integrally including a plurality of concentrating elements coupled with a plurality of photovoltaic strips. Merely by way of example, the invention has been applied to solar panels, commonly termed modules, but it would be recognized that the invention has a much broader range of applicability.
[0028]FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram illustrating a glass concentrator for a solar concentrator module according to an embodiment of the present invention. This diagram is merely an example, which should not unduly limit the scope of the claims herein. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize other variations, modifications, and alternative...
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Abstract
A glass concentrator for manufacture of solar energy conversion module is provided including a webbing that has a load sustenance characteristic and a hail impact resistance characteristic based on a first thickness of the webbing. The concentrator also includes a plurality of elongated concentrating elements integrally formed with the webbing. Each of the elongated concentrating elements has an aperture region, an exit region and two side regions, which bears a geometric concentration characteristic provided by a highly reflective side regions and an aperture-to-exit. scale ratio in a range from about 1.8 to about 4.5. The glass concentrator can be attached with a plurality of photovoltaic strips cumulatively on each and every exit regions and clamped with a rigid or flexible back cover member to form a solar concentrator module for converting sunlight to electric energy. The solar concentrator module based on certain embodiments meets the industrial qualification standards.
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 939,089, and titled “CONCENTRATING MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC STRIPS,” filed by Kevin R. Gibson at May 21, 2007 commonly assigned, and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NOT APPLICABLEREFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING,” A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK.[0003]NOT APPLICABLEBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates generally to solar energy techniques. In particular, the present invention provides a method and resulting device for manufacturing the solar energy conversion system. More particularly, the present invention provides a method and a structure for manufacture of a sunlight concentrator module having a glass webbing integrally including a plurality of concentrating eleme...
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IPC IPC(8): C03B18/14C03B29/00C03B18/12
CPCB29D11/00278C03B18/14C03B35/184Y10T156/10H02S20/00H01L31/0547Y02E10/52Y02E10/547
InventorGIBSON, KEVIN R.
OwnerSOLARIA CORP