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Solar energy collection and storage

  • US 10,119,728 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2012
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a reflector configured to reflect and focus a majority of solar energy from visible light and infrared spectra, the reflector coated with a film comprising gold and at least one other metal, the at least one other metal reflects a majority of visible light, the reflector having a reflectance across the infrared spectrum of greater than 98%; and

    a light trap configured to receive concentrated solar energy from the reflector, whereinthe light trap comprises a solid black body that is configured to absorb a majority of the concentrated visible light and infrared energy and convert the absorbed energy into thermal energy.

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