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Title: Photovoltaic concentrator assembly with optically active cover

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL, USA
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1117846
Patent Number(s):
8633376
Application Number:
12/563,644
Assignee:
The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17052
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Sep 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Plesniak, Adam P. Photovoltaic concentrator assembly with optically active cover. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Plesniak, Adam P. Photovoltaic concentrator assembly with optically active cover. United States.
Plesniak, Adam P. Tue . "Photovoltaic concentrator assembly with optically active cover". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1117846.
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