Condensing lens for high concentration photovoltaic module and manufacturing method thereof

• US 8,358,476 B2
• Filed: 11/23/2010
• Issued: 01/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Institute Of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council Executive Yuan
• Original Assignee: Institute Of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council Executive Yuan
• Inventors: Shyu, Yann-Mou, Huang, Yi-Ya, Shin, Hwa-Yuh, Chu, Yi-Shou
• Primary Examiner(s): Ben, Loha
• Application Number:
  US12/952,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20120125398A1
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 359/811, 359/819, 359/820, 359/245, 359/619, 359/742, 359/793, 359/794, 359/796, 136/244, 136/246, 136/256, 136/258, 136/259, 257/622, 156/102, 348/340, 250/330
• US Class Current: 359/820
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 11/00269 Fresnel lenses
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/0543 comprising light concentrating means of the refractive type, e.g. lenses
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/52 PV systems with concentrators

Abstract

The present invention discloses a manufacturing method of a condensing lens for a high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) module. A buffer layer made of silicone is added between a glass and the condensing lens for adhering the glass to the condensing lens. Because the buffer layer can be formed on the glass before adhering to the condensing lens, a higher temperature for increasing adhesion between the glass and the buffer layer can be applied. It also allows the follow-up processes to have sufficient treatment time, thereby increasing the flexibility of processing schedule.

Claims

1. A manufacturing method of a condensing lens assembly for a high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) module, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a substrate;

b) covering the substrate with a buffer layer;

c) integrating the substrate and the buffer layer by heating to a first temperature; and

d) molding and solidifying a condensing lens on the buffer layer at a second temperature.

2. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a low-iron tempered glass.

3. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the integrating step comprises a step of bonding the substrate and the buffer layer by a primer before heating.

4. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the buffer layer is made of silicone.

5. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the first temperature is higher than 110°

C.

6. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the second temperature is lower than 70°

C.

7. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the lens is a Fresnel lens.

8. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the lens is imprinted on the buffer layer.

9. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the lens is injection molded on the buffer layer.

10. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the lens is preformed to attach on the buffer layer.

11. A condensing lens for a high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) module, comprising:

a substrate for passing light beams and providing support;

a lens for focusing light beams; and

a buffer layer formed between the substrate and the lens, for bonding the substrate and the lens;

wherein the substrate is bonded with the buffer layer at a first temperature and the lens is formed on the buffer layer at a second temperature.

12. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the substrate is a low-iron tempered glass.

13. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein a primer is formed between the substrate and the buffer layer to bond the substrate and the buffer layer prior to heating to the first temperature.

14. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the first temperature is higher than 110°

C.

15. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the second temperature is lower than 70°

C.

16. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the buffer layer is made of silicone.

17. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the lens is a Fresnel lens.

18. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the lens is imprinted on the buffer layer.

19. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the lens is injection molded on the buffer layer.

20. The condensing lens according to claim 11, wherein the lens is preformed to attach on the buffer layer.