Modular assembly of a photovoltaic solar energy receiver

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:863197

Graven, Robert M ^[1]; Gorski, Anthony J ^[2]; Schertz, William W ^[3]; Graae, Johan E. A. ^[4]

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1. Downers Grove, IL
2. Lemont, IL
3. Batavia, IL
4. Elmhurst, IL

There is provided a modular assembly of a solar energy concentrator having a photovoltaic energy receiver with passive cooling. Solar cell means are fixedly coupled to a radiant energy concentrator. Tension means bias a large area heat sink against the cell thereby allowing the cell to expand or contract with respect to the heat sink due to differential heat expansion.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4118249
• OSTI ID: 863197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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