Systems to retain an optical element on a solar cell

Details Systems to retain an optical element on a solar cell Systems to retain an optical element on a solar cell

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1728)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S252000, C136S246000, C438S057000, C438S065000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07985921

ABSTRACT:
A system may include a solar cell, a support defining an opening over the solar cell and comprising a retention feature, and an optical element disposed within the opening. The optical element may include a location feature engaged with the retention feature of the support. In some aspects, the optical element includes an upper surface to receive concentrated light and a lower surface through which light passes to the solar cell, and the location feature is disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The retention feature may be a lip defining the opening over the solar cell, and/or the location feature may consist of a notch defined by an edge of the optical element.

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