Opposing row linear concentrator architecture
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24J-002/10
G02B-005/10
출원번호
US-0686753
(2012-11-27)
등록번호
US-8584667
(2013-11-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Linderman, Ryan
Judkins, Zachary S.
Wares, Brian
Almy, Charles
출원인 / 주소
SunPower Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
인용정보
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6인용 특허 :
45
초록▼
A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned
A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side, and a support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device.
대표청구항▼
1. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, wherein the first and second reflective front sides face away from one another;a
1. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, wherein the first and second reflective front sides face away from one another;a third reflective device having a third reflective front side and a third rear side; anda support assembly coupled to and supporting the first, second, and third reflective devices, the third reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first and second reflective devices. 2. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, wherein the support assembly comprises a crossbeam supporting the first, second, and third reflective devices, wherein the third reflective device is positioned farther from the crossbeam than the first and second reflective devices. 3. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, wherein the third reflective device is positioned such that the second reflective front side of the second reflective device faces the third rear side of the third reflective device. 4. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 3, wherein the second reflective device is vertically offset from the first reflective device. 5. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 3, further comprising a first solar receiver coupled to the third rear side of the third reflective device and positioned to receive light reflected from the second reflective front side. 6. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, further comprising a torque tube positioned between the first rear side of the first reflective device and the second rear side of the second reflective device. 7. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 6, further comprising a fourth reflective device having a fourth reflective front side and a fourth rear side, the fourth reflective device vertically offset from the first reflective device. 8. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 7, wherein the fourth reflective device is positioned such that the first reflective front side of the first reflective device faces the fourth rear side of the fourth reflective device. 9. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 8, further comprising a second receiver coupled to the fourth rear side of the fourth reflective device and positioned to receive light reflected from the first reflective front side. 10. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 1, wherein the first reflective front side has a parabolic shape. 11. A solar concentrator assembly comprising: a torque tube having a long axis;a crossbeam extending in a direction transverse to the long axis;a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, the first reflective device supported by the crossbeam at a first height;a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device supported by the crossbeam at a second height, wherein the first and second reflective front sides face away from one another, and wherein the torque tube is positioned between the first rear side and the second rear side; anda third reflective device having a third reflective front side and a third rear side, the third reflective device supported by the crossbeam at a third height greater than the first and second heights. 12. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 11, wherein the third reflective device is positioned such that the second reflective front side of the second reflective device faces the third rear side of the third reflective device. 13. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 12, further comprising a first solar receiver coupled to the third rear side of the third reflective device and positioned to receive light reflected from the second reflective front side of the second reflective device. 14. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 13, further comprising a fourth reflective device having a fourth reflective front side and a fourth rear side, the fourth reflective device supported by the crossbeam at a fourth height and positioned such that the first reflective front side of the first reflective device faces the fourth rear side of the fourth reflective device. 15. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 14, wherein the first height and the second height are substantially the same, and wherein the third height and the fourth height are substantially the same. 16. The solar concentrator assembly of claim 14, further comprising a second solar receiver coupled to the fourth rear side of the fourth reflective device and positioned to receive light reflected from the first reflective front side of the first reflective device. 17. A solar array comprising: a crossbeam extending along a first axis;a torque tube intersecting the crossbeam near the center of the crossbeam, the torque tube extending along a second axis, the second axis substantially transverse to the first axis;a first solar concentrating device having a first reflective surface and a first back surface opposite the first reflective surface, the first solar concentrating device coupled to the crossbeam at a first height;a second solar concentrating device having a second reflective surface and a second back surface opposite the second reflective surface, the second solar concentrating device coupled to the crossbeam at a second height, the first and second reflective surfaces facing away from one another; anda third solar concentrating device having a third reflective surface and a third back surface opposite the third reflective surface, the third solar concentrating device coupled to the crossbeam at a third height, wherein the third solar concentrating device is positioned farther along the crossbeam from the torque tube than the first and second solar concentrating devices, and wherein the third height is higher than the first and second heights. 18. The solar array of claim 17, wherein the torque tube is positioned between the first back surface and the second back surface. 19. The solar array of claim 18, wherein the second solar concentrating device and the third solar concentrating device are positioned such that the second reflective surface faces the third back surface. 20. The solar array of claim 19, further comprising a solar receiver coupled to the third back surface of the third solar concentrating device and positioned to receive light reflected from the second reflective surface of the second solar concentrating device.
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