Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Michener, Jennifer K (Department: 1728)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S243000, C136S244000, C136S245000, C136S246000, C136S247000, C136S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07915523
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a compact solar module (CSM) apparatus and a method of producing electricity using such an apparatus in residential buildings for example. One embodiment of the module is made of two arrays of 2×4 solar cells. Each cell in the array has a surface area of 36 square inches for example. Each array covers an area of 1×2 square ft, generating 26.4 Watts of electricity. One CSM of this embodiment consists of 2×8 sub-CSMs, generating a total of 422.24 Watts, and having the assembled dimension of 27.5″×21′×7.6″. The compact feature of solar module relies on sunray transmission to the solar cells and their remote illumination through optical fibers and sets of concave and convex mirrors & lenses. Sunrays are collected and concentrated and condensed on the optical fiber bundles installed in light guides penetrating through a roof top and tracks sunrays during sunrays. To illuminate the entire surface of a photocell, an array of 2×2 mirrors/fibers arranged in a square configuration, are utilized. This configuration optimizes material usage, cost effectiveness and provides greater sun energy for PV cells illumination.
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Harney Timothy
Martin Matthew T
Michener Jennifer K
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