Solar energy collector having a tree structure

a solar energy collector and tree structure technology, applied in the direction of wind motors with solar radiation, greenhouse gas reduction, machines/engines, etc., can solve the problems of solar panels that are hot and begin to lose their efficiency, solar panels that are typically lost over their lifespan, and the inability to overcome certain inefficiencies of solar cell devices and solar panel assemblies, etc., to achieve the effect of maintaining the efficiency of solar panels

Active Publication Date: 2021-08-12
GUPTA VIVEK
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Benefits of technology

Enhances energy absorption, maintains panel efficiency by keeping them at ambient temperature, and simplifies maintenance with a self-cleaning air-flow system and modular design, reducing costs and environmental impact.

Problems solved by technology

However, solar cell devices and solar panel assemblies have certain inefficiencies to overcome.
Furthermore, after prolonged exposure to the sun, solar panels get hot and begin to lose their efficiency.
Still further, solar panels typically lose efficiency over their lifespan.

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[0065]Embodiments of the present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments set forth herein. Rather, the embodiments described herein are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the full scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. For the convenience in referring to the accompanying figures, directional terms are used for reference and illustration only. For example, the directional terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “above”, “below”, “top”, “bottom”, and the like are being used to illustrate a relational location.

[0066]“Generally conical” relative to descriptions of solar panels means an overall conical shape with increasing width from top to botto...

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Systems and methods of a solar light and thermal energy collector assembly are disclosed. The system includes a central pole mounted vertically on a base, a support structure having concentric racks extending radially from the central pole, the racks positioned at different vertical distances along the central pole and having a configuration that supports the solar panels, wherein each rack does not impede the passage of air and light through the rack, at least one solar panel affixed to each rack, each solar panel including a curved reflector formed at the radial edge of the solar panel, an airflow turbine disposed at the top of the central pole, the central pole having one or more apertures and ducts to direct heated air toward the airflow turbine; and electrical conductors for supplying

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates in general to a solar energy conversion system that collects solar energy, including light and thermal energy, and converts the collected energy into electricity. More specifically, the present disclosure includes a solar collector system having an assembly of solar collectors open to ambient conditions and arranged in the form of a “tree” to maximize the solar energy collected.BACKGROUND[0002]Renewable, high-efficiency, and cost-effective sources of energy are becoming a growing need on a global scale. Increasingly expensive, unreliable, and environmentally-risky fossil fuels and a rising global demand for energy, including electricity, have created the need for alternate, secure, clean, widely available, cost-effective, environmentally-friendly, and renewable forms of energy. Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation using solar cells is uniquely suited to meet the needs of residential, commercial, industrial, and cen...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H02S10/12H01L31/042H02S40/22H02S40/42H02S40/38H02S30/10
CPCH02S10/12H01L31/042H02S30/10H02S40/425H02S40/38H02S40/22H02S10/10H02S40/42Y02E70/30F03D9/007F03D9/37F03D3/002F03G6/045F05B2260/24F03G6/001Y02E10/46Y02E10/72Y02E10/728
InventorGUPTA, VIVEK
OwnerGUPTA VIVEK