摘要 |
The elements of the solar panel are arranged generally in parallel planes that, starting from the top, include a transparent sheet (5), a plurality of converging lenses (6), a plurality of solar cells (7) arranged in electrical series respectively aligned with the converging lenses (6), an electrically insulating support plate (8) that together with the sides (4) of the solar unit and the top sheet (5) form a vacuum chamber for the lenses (6) and solar cells (7) to reduce heat transfer by convection and conduction upwardly from the solar cells (7), a thermopile (11), a heat sink plate (15) receiving heat from the thermopile (11), heat transfer fins (16) receiving heat from the heat sink plate (15), a serpentine conduit (17) in heat exchange with the heat fins (16), thermal insulation (23), and a bottom plate (3) that is connected to the side walls (4). Two-side walls (4, 4') contain mating couplings (23, 24, 21) for each of the conduit (17), thermopile (11), and photoelectric cells (7) so that two adjacent panels may be interconnected with such couplings (23, 24, 21) to provide fluid connection and electrical connection between the adjacent panels. |