Solar cell array

Details Solar cell array Solar cell array

1978-03-10

1979-07-24

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Radiation pyrometer

136 89MS, 29572, H01L 3104

Patent

active

041621743

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor solar-cell array including a plurality of adjacent solar cell segments, each segment comprising a number of series-connected unit solar cells, and the series connected unit solar cells from each segment being electrically connected in parallel with the series-connected unit solar cells from other segments. Concentrated solar radiation is focused on the upper surface of the solar-cell array wherein the periphery of the focused image is contained within the upper surface area. The series-parallel connection of the unit solar cells and solar cell segments provides maximum utilization of incident solar radiation to thereby increase solar cell output. In addition, the series-parallel connection scheme allows the array to operate effectively without imposing stringent requirements as to solar-tracking precision in order to maintain the focused image at a fixed location on the upper surface of the cell.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3653971 (1972-04-01), Lidorenko et al.
patent: 3952324 (1976-04-01), Wolff et al.
patent: 3994012 (1976-11-01), Warner, Jr.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Solar cell array does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Solar cell array, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Solar cell array will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1286795