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Solar collector device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6510530
A solar collector device such as a solar receiver or solar panel is described, the device including a substrate comprising a base member having a major surface including a plurality of generally planar platform areas, each platform area being in a different plane than adjacent platform areas, and at least one photovoltaic cell mounted on each of the platform areas, a portion of each of the cells extending beyond the platform area upon which it is mounted. The collector device tends to maximize the utilization of light received by the device.
Assignee:
Solarex Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4236937
OSTI ID:
6510530
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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