Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1990-05-21
1991-04-23
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
136244, 136251, 136292, 290 1R, 310300, 322 2R, H01L 31042, H01L 31048, H01L 31052
Patent
active
050092430
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a solar harness apparatus which includes a plurality of solar cells with each having an active surface, that is, a surface which absorbs photons to generate electrical power, and these are arranged in a substantially parallel fashion with the active surfaces all facing the same direction and with the solar cells being stacked in line behind one another. The solar harness includes a plurality of magnets with at least one magnet being located between each adjacent solar cell in the plurality of solar cells so as to hold the cells in the stacked arrangement without any further support and so as to create solderless contacts therewith. Means is connected to the stack for drawing electric current therefrom. Preferably, the magnets are at least partially wrapped or wound in electrically conductive material so that the conductivity in series is enhanced. Further, the solar harness apparatus may be employed in conjunction with a parabolic reflector so as to work with concentrated solar energy, it may be used in conjunction with means for converting electrical energy to transmittable wave energy and deployed extraterrestrially. Alternatively, the present invention solar harness apparatus may be reversed with power being put into it so as to create a wave energy transmission device.
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Glynn Kenneth P.
Weisstuch Aaron
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