Non-parabolic solar concentration to an area of controlled flux density conversion system

摘要

A solar conversion system with a solar collector that is shaped to focus reflected sunlight along an area with a substantially constant flux density. The area shape can be resemble a rectangular, square, circular, or other shape. Included with the system is a solar conversion module having a photovoltaic cell that is alignable with the area. The cell converts the focused reflected sunlight into electrical energy when aligned with the area.

主权项

1. A solar energy conversion system to convert solar light energy into electrical energy, the system comprising:
a. a first solar collector having a reflective front surface contoured with a curve extending lengthwise and widthwise along the first solar collector so that when positioned to receive solar light energy from the sun, the solar light energy contacts the reflective surface, is reflected from the collector outwardly from the reflective surface, and is concentrated in a planar portion of a plane having substantially constant flux density throughout the planar portion to thereby define a planar focal area; b. a photovoltaic cell having at least a portion of a surface coincident with the planar focal area to receive the concentrated light energy thereon; and c. a resistive load in electrical communication with the photovoltaic cell so that the concentrated light energy received by the photovoltaic cell is thereby converted to electrical energy and communicated to the resistive load.