Encapsulated concentrated photovoltaic system subassembly for III-V semiconductor solar cells
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-031/0203
H01L-031/0232
H01L-031/052
H01L-031/02
H01L-031/054
출원번호
US-0553813
(2009-09-03)
등록번호
US-9806215
(2017-10-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Nagyvary, John
Zawadzki, Peter Allen
Seel, Steve
Foresi, James
출원인 / 주소
SUNCORE PHOTOVOLTAICS, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.
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초록▼
A solar cell receiver subassembly for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell by a factor of 1000 or more for converting solar energy to electricity, including an optical element defining an optical channel, a solar cell receiver having a support; a
A solar cell receiver subassembly for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell by a factor of 1000 or more for converting solar energy to electricity, including an optical element defining an optical channel, a solar cell receiver having a support; a solar cell mounted on the support adjacent to the optical element and in the optical path of the optical channel, the solar cell comprising one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers and capable of generating in excess of 20 watts of peak DC power; a diode mounted on the support and coupled in parallel with the solar cell; and first and second electrical contacts mounted on the support and coupled in parallel with the solar cell and the diode; and an encapsulant covering the support, the solar cell, the diode, and at least a portion of the exterior sides of the optical element.
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1. A solar cell receiver subassembly for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell by a factor of 1000 or more for converting solar energy to electricity, comprising: a solar cell receiver comprising a support defining an upper surface facing an upper
1. A solar cell receiver subassembly for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell by a factor of 1000 or more for converting solar energy to electricity, comprising: a solar cell receiver comprising a support defining an upper surface facing an upper direction and a lower metallized surface facing a lower direction, wherein the lower direction is opposite the upper direction;a solar cell defining an upper surface facing the upper direction and a lower surface facing the lower direction, wherein the lower surface of the solar cell is mounted on the upper surface of the support, wherein the solar cell comprises one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers;an optical element defining an optical channel from an optical inlet to an optical outlet and configured to direct light toward the solar cell, wherein the optical element defines at least one exterior side surface extending between the optical inlet to the optical outlet, wherein the optical outlet is coupled to the upper surface of the solar cell;an encapsulant covering the support, the solar cell, and at least a portion of the at least one exterior side surface of the optical element to surround and encapsulate the solar cell and the support; anda heat sink coupled to the lower metalized surface of the support, wherein the encapsulant further covers a region between the lower metalized surface of the support and the heat sink. 2. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, wherein the encapsulant is a cured silicone based material that is directly applied to each of the support, the solar cell, and the at least a portion of the at least one exterior side surface of the optical element to surround and encapsulate the solar cell and the support. 3. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, further comprising a diode mounted on the upper surface of the support and having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, wherein the lower surface of the solar cell is conductive and forms an anode terminal of the solar cell that is electrically coupled to the anode terminal of the diode and the upper surface of the solar cell is conductive and forms a cathode terminal of the solar cell that is electrically coupled to the anode terminal of the diode. 4. The solar cell subassembly of claim 3, wherein the encapsulant further covers the diode. 5. The solar cell subassembly of claim 3, further comprising first and second electrical contacts mounted on the upper surface of the support, wherein the first electrical contact electrically couples the anode terminal of solar cell to the anode terminal of the diode and the second electrical contact electrically couples the cathode terminal of solar cell to the cathode terminal of the diode. 6. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the solar cell has dimensions of about 1 cm by about 1 cm. 7. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, further comprising a transparent adhesive disposed between the optical outlet of the optical element and the upper surface of the solar cell. 8. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, wherein the optical element is a magnification element. 9. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, wherein the solar cell is a triple junction solar cell. 10. The solar cell subassembly of claim 1, wherein the support is a ceramic substrate, wherein the upper surface is metallized. 11. A method of manufacturing a solar cell receiver, comprising: providing a support defining an upper surface facing an upper direction and a lower metallized surface facing a lower direction, wherein the lower direction is opposite the upper direction;mounting a solar cell on the support comprising one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers, wherein the solar cell defines an upper surface facing the upper direction and a lower surface facing the lower direction, wherein the lower surface of the solar cell is mounted on the upper surface of the support;mounting an optical element defining an optical channel from an optical inlet to an optical outlet over the solar cell so that the solar cell is in the optical path of the optical channel, wherein the optical element defines at least one exterior side surface extending between the optical inlet to the optical outlet;encapsulating the support, the solar cell, and at least a portion of the at least one exterior side surface of the optical element in an encapsulant after the optical element has been mounted over the solar cell to surround and encapsulate the solar cell and the support; andmounting a heat sink to the lower metalized surface of the support, wherein the encapsulant further covers a region between the lower metalized surface of the support and the heat sink. 12. A method as defined in claim 11, further comprising mounting a diode on the upper surface of the support, wherein the diode comprises an anode and a cathode, wherein the lower surface of the solar cell is conductive and forms an anode terminal of the solar cell that is electrically coupled to the anode terminal of the diode and the upper surface of the solar cell is conductive and forms a cathode terminal of the solar cell that is electrically coupled to the anode terminal of the diode. 13. A method as defined in claim 12, wherein encapsulating the support, the solar cell, and at least a portion of the at least one exterior side surface of the optical element in an encapsulant after the optical element has been mounted over the solar cell further comprises encapsulating the diode. 14. A method as defined in claim 11, further comprising mounting first and second electrical contacts on the upper surface of the support, wherein the first electrical contact electrically couples the anode terminal of solar cell to the anode terminal of the diode and the second electrical contact electrically couples the cathode terminal of solar cell to the cathode terminal of the diode. 15. A method as defined in claim 14, wherein each of the first and second electrical contacts further comprises receptacles designed to receive connector plugs. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the encapsulant is a cured silicon based material that is directly applied to each of the support, the solar cell, and the at least a portion of the at least one exterior side surface of the optical element to surround and encapsulate the solar cell and the support.
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