CONCENTRATORS FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A system for concentrating solar radiation comprising:
- a first structure having a first reflective side and a second reflective side; and
a second structure having a first reflective side and a second reflective side, wherein the second reflective side of the first structure and the first reflective side of the second structure are spaced apart to form a concentrator having an input end for collecting infrared, ultraviolet and visible light and an output end for transferring the collected light.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a system for concentrating light for solar thermal and solar photovoltaic generating systems. The system includes a plurality of concentrating regions. Each concentrating region includes an input end having a perimeter or width in a lenticular configuration, an output end having a perimeter or width in a lenticular configuration, and a portion located therebetween defined by a reflective boundary. The invention is also directed to a method of manufacturing a light collection system. The method includes forming a film having multiple recesses. Each recess includes an input end, an output end and a reflective boundary. The output end has a smaller perimeter or a width in a lenticular configuration than a perimeter or a width of the input end in the lenticular configuration.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for concentrating solar radiation comprising:
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a first structure having a first reflective side and a second reflective side; and a second structure having a first reflective side and a second reflective side, wherein the second reflective side of the first structure and the first reflective side of the second structure are spaced apart to form a concentrator having an input end for collecting infrared, ultraviolet and visible light and an output end for transferring the collected light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for concentrating light comprising:
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a plurality of concentrating regions, wherein each concentrating region comprises an input end having a perimeter or a width in a lenticular configuration; an output end having a perimeter or a width in a lenticular configuration; and a portion located therebetween defined by a reflective boundary;
wherein the perimeter or width of the input end of the concentrating region is greater than the perimeter or width of the output end of the concentrating region; and
wherein the light entering or hitting the reflective boundary is concentrated through the output end of the concentrating region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing a light collection system, comprising:
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forming a film comprising multiple recesses, wherein each recess comprises an input end, an output end; and
a reflective boundary; and
wherein the output end has a smaller perimeter or a width in a lenticular design than a perimeter or a width of the input end in the lenticular design; andplacing the output ends of the recesses of the film onto a solar collecting material or pipe receiver, wherein the light entering the input end of the recess or hitting the reflective boundary of the recess is concentrated through the output end on the solar collecting material. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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