Concentrating photovoltaic solar panel
Abstract
The present invention relates to photovoltaic power systems, photovoltaic concentrator modules, and related methods. In particular, the present invention features concentrator modules having interior points of attachment for an articulating mechanism and/or an articulating mechanism that has a unique arrangement of chassis members so as to isolate bending, etc. from being transferred among the chassis members. The present invention also features adjustable solar panel mounting features and/or mounting features with two or more degrees of freedom. The present invention also features a mechanical fastener for secondary optics in a concentrator module.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Suncore Photovoltaics, Inc., Irwindale, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1129194
- Patent Number(s):
- 8697983
- Application Number:
- 13/538,938
- Assignee:
- Suncore Photovoltaics, Inc. (Irwindale, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
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:
- FC36-07GO17044
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Jun 29
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Cashion, Steven A, Bowser, Michael R, Farrelly, Mark B, Hines, Braden E, Holmes, Howard C, Johnson, Jr., Richard L, Russell, Richard J, and Turk, Michael F. Concentrating photovoltaic solar panel. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Cashion, Steven A, Bowser, Michael R, Farrelly, Mark B, Hines, Braden E, Holmes, Howard C, Johnson, Jr., Richard L, Russell, Richard J, & Turk, Michael F. Concentrating photovoltaic solar panel. United States.
Cashion, Steven A, Bowser, Michael R, Farrelly, Mark B, Hines, Braden E, Holmes, Howard C, Johnson, Jr., Richard L, Russell, Richard J, and Turk, Michael F. Tue .
"Concentrating photovoltaic solar panel". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1129194.
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abstractNote = {The present invention relates to photovoltaic power systems, photovoltaic concentrator modules, and related methods. In particular, the present invention features concentrator modules having interior points of attachment for an articulating mechanism and/or an articulating mechanism that has a unique arrangement of chassis members so as to isolate bending, etc. from being transferred among the chassis members. The present invention also features adjustable solar panel mounting features and/or mounting features with two or more degrees of freedom. The present invention also features a mechanical fastener for secondary optics in a concentrator module.},
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