Solar tracking apparatus utilizing photovoltaic flat panels and

Details Solar tracking apparatus utilizing photovoltaic flat panels and Solar tracking apparatus utilizing photovoltaic flat panels and

1981-07-13

1984-01-31

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

126424, 126425, 353 3, H01L 3104

Patent

active

044291787

ABSTRACT:
A technique for converting solar energy directly to electrical energy is disclosed herein and utilizes a plurality of photovoltaic-like flat panels having solar collecting front sides. These panels are supported for simultaneous rotation about a given axis, preferably a horizontal or south sloping axis, while their solar collecting front sides face the same direction. At the same time, these front sides are maintained in end-to-end relationship with one another within a common plane, preferably one which is at all times parallel with the axis of rotation. In actual operation, the photovoltaic-like panels are simultaneously rotated about their given axis in tracking relationship with the sun, preferably so as to maintain the solar collecting front sides of the panels at a fixed acute angle with respect to the sun's rays. Moreover,the panels are preferably supported adjacent to one another in a way which minimizes the distance between endmost panels.

REFERENCES:
S. Pizzini et al, "Development of 1 pkW Photovoltaic Module With Concentration", Proceedings, 2nd European Community Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conf. (1979), Reidel Publishing Co. (1979), pp. 532-540.
B. D. Shafer et al, "Low Cost High-Performance, Point-Focus Concentrator Array Design", Conf. Record, 14th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. (1980), pp. 754-759.

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