Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-26
2010-12-21
Michener, Jennifer K (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
active
07855335
ABSTRACT:
A concentrating solar collector that utilizes a solar collector optical system to concentrate solar light onto a PV cell (image plane), wherein the solar collector optical system includes an array of first optical elements that divide the solar light into separate beams, and a secondary optical system that integrates (superimposes) the separate beams in a defocused state at the image plane, thereby forming a uniform light distribution pattern on the PV cell. The secondary optical system is positioned at a distance from the aperture plane, whereby the rays of each separate beam leaving the secondary optical element are parallel. The image plane (PV cell) is located at the back focal point of the second image element, whereby all of the separate beams are superimposed on the PV cell in a defocused state. Optional intervening third optical elements are used to increase the acceptance angle.
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Beaver Patrick T.
Bever Hoffman & Harms LLP
Martin Matthew T
Michener Jennifer K
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
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