Photovoltaic concentrator assembly with optically active cover
Patent
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OSTI ID:1117846
A photovoltaic concentrator assembly that includes a housing that defines an internal volume and includes a rim, wherein the rim defines an opening into the internal volume, a photovoltaic cell positioned in the internal volume, and an optical element that includes an optically active body and a flange extending outward from the body, wherein the flange is sealingly engaged with the rim of the housing to enclose the internal volume.
- Research Organization:
- The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL, USA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17052
- Assignee:
- The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,633,376
- Application Number:
- 12/563,644
- OSTI ID:
- 1117846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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