Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1998-11-20
2000-09-12
Chapman, Mark
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
246292, H01L 2500
Patent
active
06118067&
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight photovoltaic concentrator is disclosed. The concentrator comprises at least two sections each comprising a cell panel, a radiator panel and a reflector panel. In one embodiment, the concentrator system of the present invention comprises at least two hinged sections each comprising a solar cell panel, a flat radiator panel, and a curved reflective concentrator panel. The solar cell panel comprises at least one photovoltaic cell for generating electrical power in response to radiation. The solar cell panel is aligned with the radiator panel at an angle less than 180 degrees but not less than 90 degrees facing the reflective concentrator panel. In another embodiment, the cell panels on adjoining sections are angled in opposite directions with respect to the radiator panels and wherein the reflective concentrator panels are located on opposite sides of the radiator panels. A heat pipe or loop heat pipe is located in the radiator panel to dissipate heat from the solar cells.
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Krein Stephen J.
Lashley Christopher M.
Thorpe Rosemary Schmidt
Chapman Mark
Swales Aerospace
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