A solar concentrator panel having an array of off axis cylindrical parabolic mirrors with an optical design of relatively short focal length solar cells arranged in line that converts sunlight to electricity. The back surface of the mirrors are used as the solar cell mount and the heat sink for the adjacent mirror. By appropriate positioning of the adjacent mirror so that the focal line of the parabola falls within the boundary or rim of the mirror reflected solar light can be directed to the solar cell mounted on the back of the adjacent mirror and converted to electricity
申请公布号
US5180441(A)
申请公布日期
1993.01.19
申请号
US19910715268
申请日期
1991.06.14
申请人
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION/SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION
发明人
CORNWALL, MICKEY;PETERSON, DAVID M.;STERN, THEODORE G.