CURVED FOCAL PLANE RECEIVER FOR CONCENTRATING LIGHT IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
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1. A concentrating photovoltaic system comprising:
- a concentrating optic unit, wherein the concentrating optic unit has a surface that reflects light rays to form concentrated illumination;
a curved receiver positioned to receive reflected light rays reflected by the concentrating optic unit; and
a set of solar cells attached to a surface of the curved receiver, wherein the curved receiver has a shape such that the reflected light rays hit surfaces of the set of solar cells at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the surfaces of the set of solar cells.
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Abstract
An apparatus having a concentrating optic member, wherein the concentrating optic member redirects light to form concentrated illumination. The apparatus also has a structure with a curved surface positioned to receive the redirected light and a set of solar cells connected to a curved surface of the structure, wherein the curved surface is curved such that all of the set of solar cells receive the redirected light at substantially the same intensity.
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1. A concentrating photovoltaic system comprising:
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a concentrating optic unit, wherein the concentrating optic unit has a surface that reflects light rays to form concentrated illumination; a curved receiver positioned to receive reflected light rays reflected by the concentrating optic unit; and a set of solar cells attached to a surface of the curved receiver, wherein the curved receiver has a shape such that the reflected light rays hit surfaces of the set of solar cells at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the surfaces of the set of solar cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a concentrating optic member, wherein the concentrating optic member redirects light to form a concentrated illumination beam; a structure having a curved surface positioned to received the redirected light; and a set of solar cells connected to the curved surface of the structure, wherein the curved surface is curved such that all of the set of solar cells receive the redirected light at around a same angle at a surface of all of the set of solar cells. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a concentrating optic member, wherein the concentrating optic member redirects light to form concentrated illumination; a structure having a curved surface positioned to received the redirected light; and a set of solar cells connected to curved surface of the structure, wherein the curved surface is curved such that all of the set of solar cells receive the redirected light at substantially the same intensity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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