| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 126704000 | Collector housing | 63 |
| 20080210221 | Frame Assembly for Mounting Solar Modules - The invention relates to a frame assembly for mounting solar modules ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216823 | SOLAR ENERGY APPARATUS - Described herein are solar energy apparatus that overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings of conventional solar energy absorption structures. The solar energy apparatus may comprise inexpensive material and have smaller dimensions to reduce the overall cost of the apparatus. The apparatus may also have coatings which help to maximize the amount of solar energy absorbed and minimize the deterioration of the apparatus due to overheating. The apparatus may include a system for monitoring and controlling the temperature of the apparatus to prevent overheating. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080302356 | Light-collecting base-body structure - A base body comprises two frames to put lens and solar cells. The working process is simple and the weight and the cost of the base body is reduced. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080302357 | Solar photovoltaic collector hybrid - The present invention discloses a system for a hybrid solar energy collector comprising a CIGS photovoltaic energy collector, the photovoltaic energy collector being thermally coupled to an energy absorbing working fluid casing for flowing heat out to heat sink The solar radiation is trapped in the photovoltaic collector, generating electrical power from the CIGS photovoltaic array, The array is cooled by the working fluid transferring unproductive heat away from the photovoltaic array and into an exterior heat sink via the cooling fluid circuit, thus making the photovoltaic array more efficient, while adding another energy source. Where thermal collection is not beneficial, a floating platform supported CIGS PV array may be cost effectively cooled to increase efficiency, by harnessing wave energy from a wave power device to flow cooling or evaporative spray water over the panel. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090025711 | Solar water vapor ejector - A water vapor ejector comprises a desiccant disposed in a communication path to a green house enclosure. In the day time and under sunlight exposure, the green house enclosure heats up, which dries the desiccant and generates a flow to the outside ambient through a pressure difference. The moisture trapped in the desiccant is then released to the outside ambient. In the night time, the green house enclosure cools, which generates a flow to the inside of the enclosure. The desiccant traps the moisture within the flow, ensuring a moisture-free enclosure. The cycle re-starts in the next morning when the enclosure heats up. The diurnal cycle removes the water vapor present in the enclosure and delivered to the exterior of the enclosure. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090078250 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE THUS MANUFACTURED - A method of manufacturing a solar cell module, including: forming a laminated body including a first protective member, a first sealing member having a first melting point, a plurality of solar cells, a second sealing member having a second melting point higher than the first melting point, and the second protective member; heating the first sealing member to a temperature equal to or higher than the first melting point but lower than the second melting point; and heating the second sealing member to a temperature equal to or higher than the second melting point. In forming the laminated body, the second sealing member is arranged to form a surface including a plurality of convex portions faces the first sealing member. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095283 | MULTIPLEXED TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY - A multiplexed torque brake (MTB) system for preventing the accumulation of torsional forces at a center drive and thereby significantly reducing the design load requirements for trough frames of a corresponding solar concentrator assembly (SCA). In one embodiment, an MTB system for an SCA having a plurality of solar reflector frames spaced along a length of the SCA includes a plurality of brake mechanisms arranged at locations spaced apart from each other along the length of the SCA, each of the brake mechanisms coupled to a corresponding one of a plurality of supporting pylons and configured to constrain the solar reflector frames from rotating when subjected to torsional loads, the brake mechanisms adapted to transfer the torsional loads to the corresponding supporting pylons. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095284 | Solar Module System With Support Structure - A solar module system having a self-supporting structure and at least one solar module element or reflector element which can be arranged on the support structure is provided. A support structure includes at least one self-supporting rib longitudinal profile and/or hollow longitudinal profile as a support profile with a solar module functional area and/or a reflector functional area. The support profile has a plug-in profile on the longitudinal side for attachment of a further support profile, a connecting profile or of a terminating profile at the side, and/or having a heat dissipation structure which is thermally conductively connected to its solar module functional area and/or its reflector functional area. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095285 | Solar panel mounting structure - A method and apparatus for mounting solar panels is provided. Preferably, the apparatus includes a base, a solar panel receiving structure, and a support structure coupling the base to the solar panel receiving structure such that the solar panel receiving structure is at least one of elevated and angled relative to the base. The solar panel receiving structure preferably includes a base member, a first side member coupled to the base member, and a second side member coupled to the base member. Preferably, the first side member and the second side member are slotted so as to slidably receive at least one solar panel between the first side member, the second side member, and the base member. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090107490 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A solar air conditioning device ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090120429 | SOLAR-POWERED HEADSET - A solar-powered device includes a housing including an electronic element, a number of panels having solar cells capable of providing electrical energy upon illumination, the panels being configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration, where the open configuration allows illumination to fall upon the solar cells when positioned in a location from which illumination is available; and a support element contacting the panels and the housing to convey electricity from the panels to the housing, where the electronic elements are powered with electricity from the solar cells. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090133690 | INTEGRATED THERMAL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATION AND MOUNTING AN ARRAY OF SOLAR COLLECTORS - An integrated, modular solar collector comprising an array of solar collection devices, wherein the array of solar collection devices is mounted in a frame providing for air flow, piping and/or electrical connections between the devices. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090159078 | CLOSED-CYCLE THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM SOLAR ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF OPERATION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for collecting and converting solar energy into electrical energy by using solar collectors with closed-cycle thermodynamic engines. The solar collectors are configured to collect solar energy and to distribute the collected solar energy in a pulsating manner directly into closed-cycle thermodynamic engines, piezoelectric generators, and the like. The pulsating manner means that the solar energy is allowed to enter into a particular engine or generator periodically, for a predetermined period of time, similar to turning a switch ON and OFF. The closed-cycle thermodynamic engines utilize a reciprocating piston to generate energy based on thermal expansion of a working fluid based on concentrated solar energy. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090194098 | Solar Module with a Frame for Mounting a Solar Panel - This invention relates to a frame for mounting a solar panel, where an angle frame member has a generally L-shaped cross section. The highly contoured frame member includes a riser element and a span element, where the riser element includes a straight section below an arcuate section bending towards the inside of the angle frame member. This invention also relates to solar modules, arrays of solar modules and methods of mounting solar modules, all having a highly contoured frame member. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090255530 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A SOLAR PANEL AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A support member for a solar panel is provided comprising a base member having first and second surfaces and first and second sides, the first surface defining a recess configured to receive the solar panel. The first side of the support member defines a first flange extending therefrom that is flush with the first surface of the base member and the second side of the support member defines a second flange extending therefrom that is flush with the second surface of the base member. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090308380 | Telescoping Devices - Telescoping devices, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100006090 | VACUUM SOLAR THERMAL PANEL - Vacuum solar thermal panel comprising
| 01-14-2010 |
| 20100018521 | SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH FOIL ABSORBER - The present invention provides a solar collector comprising a collector device and a heat-transfer device which includes a heat conductive conduit for heat-transfer fluid, the conduit being in physical contact with the collector device, characterized in that: the collector device comprises flexible metallic foil of which at least one side is adapted for exposure to solar radiation by the presence thereon of a heat absorptive coating; and the physical contact is maintained by tension effective to stretch the foil over the conduit. In an embodiment of the invention the tubes | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100018522 | Tube collector with variable thermal conductivity of the coaxial tube - Collector tube for a solar collector, having an envelope tube, an absorber tube which is arranged within the envelope tube and into whose interior a heat carrier medium can be carried, characterized by an inner tubular element which is arranged within the absorber tube and has a thermal conductivity which is variable. Distributor segment for at leat one collector tube which is designed in particular according to one of the preceding claims, having at least one first opening for supplying a heat carrier medium into the at least one collector tube, at least one second opening for carrying the heat carrier medium away from the at least one collector tube, a channel for supplying the heat carrier medium from outside the at least one collector tube into the at least one collector tube, a channel for carrying the heat carrier medium away from the collector tube to outside the at least one collector tube, with the supply channel and the output channel being arranged such that the distributor segment can be directly coupled to at least one further identical distributor segment in a heat carrier medium circuit. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100043781 | SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT MODULE AND METHOD OF CREATING ARRAY OF INTERCHANGEABLE AND SUBSTITUTABLE SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT MODULES - A solar panel array support system including a plurality of removable, interengaged adjacent support modules of similar configuration. Each support module mounts a PV solar panel, and also a DC-AC inverter electrically connected to the solar panel. The DC-AC inverter is also electrically connectable to additional DC-AC inverters mounted to the adjacent solar panel support modules. Each support module includes flexible male connector elements that enter a slot forming a female connector element in an adjacent support module to pivotally and removably engage each support module to another. Individual modules or a plurality of solar panel support modules can be readily removed from and replaced in a solar panel array, and can be readily removed and installed to form a second modular solar panel array. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100083954 | FIXTURE FOR SOLAR MODULES - Disclosed is a fixture for external frame sections ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100139649 | Earth-Penetrating Expansion Anchor - One embodiment relates to an earth-penetrating apparatus. The apparatus includes a pole with a hollow portion therein and a bottom end which is configured to be driven into ground. Anchoring parts are configured to be radially extendable from the pole. In addition, an expansion mechanism is configured to apply a force to the anchoring parts so as to radially extend the anchoring parts from the pole after the pole has been driven into the ground. Another embodiment relates to a solar collector arrangement that includes a plurality of earth-penetrating anchors. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100199978 | ARRANGEMENT OF TUBING IN SOLAR BOILER PANELS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first boiler panel having a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the first boiler panel to an outlet header of the first boiler panel. The tubes of the first boiler panel form a first solar receiver surface. A second boiler panel has a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the second boiler panel to an outlet header of the second boiler panel. The tubes of the second boiler panel form a second solar receiver surface. The first and second boiler panels are adjacent to one another with a portion of the first boiler panel and an end of the first solar receiver surface overlapping an end of the second boiler panel to reduce solar radiation passing between the first and second solar receiver surfaces. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199979 | CORNER STRUCTURE FOR WALLS OF PANELS IN SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first wall of substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the first wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common first wall header elevation. A second wall includes substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the second wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common second wall header elevation. The second wall is adjacent to and angled with respect to the first wall so that one end panel of the first wall is adjacent to one end panel of the second wall to form a boiler wall corner. The inlet headers of the two end panels of the boiler wall corner are at different elevations relative to one another. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199980 | EXPANSION JOINTS FOR PANELS IN SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first receiver panel having a plurality of substantially parallel boiler tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the panel to an outlet header of the panel. A second receiver panel has a plurality of substantially parallel boiler tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the panel to an outlet header of the panel. The boiler tubes of the second receiver panel are substantially parallel to the boiler tubes of the first receiver panel. The first and second receiver panels are separated by a gap. A panel expansion joint is connected to the first and second receiver panels across the gap, wherein the panel expansion joint is configured and adapted to allow for lengthwise thermal expansion and contraction of the receiver panels along the boiler tubes, and to allow for lateral thermal expansion and contraction of the receiver panels toward and away from one another, while blocking solar radiation through the gap. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100258113 | LIGHT WING DEVICE - A light wing device for mounting on a window in order to provide light reflection has been disclosed. The light wing device generally has a light wing, a mounting mechanism, and the light wing is configured to rotate away from the application of force to the light wing. This rotating light wing prevents premature breakage of the light wing from force encountering the light wing. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100319683 | Molded Securing Device for an Optical Element - The present invention is directed to a device and method for securing optical elements in a solar energy system. Molded securing devices are fixed directly to the front panel of a solar energy system to provide for secure, aligned placement of optical components. In some embodiments, the peripheral edge of a front panel may be encapsulated by the molded device to provide alignment of peripheral optical elements and a secure water resistant seal between the front panel and a backpan. In other embodiments, molded securing devices may be positioned away from the peripheral edge to assist in alignment of central optical elements. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005516 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector comprising an array of solar cells, each of which is spaced-apart from a subset of solar cells adjacent thereto, defining a hiatus therebetween; a first substrate disposed to cover the array of solar cells; and a second substrate disposed to cover the array of solar cells, with the array begin position between the first and second substrates, with a plurality of throughways, each of which extends from an aperture in the first substrate, traversing the hiatus and terminating in an opening in the second substrate. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110067693 | INTEGRATED MOUNT FOR SOLAR PANELS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the need for an intermediate supporting rack in a solar panel installation, which in turn may lower the cost of the installation. In one exemplary embodiment, a mount design is provided that includes a mounting flange attached to or integrally formed with a first side of a solar panel frame. This first side and flange operate together with a second side of the solar panel frame that is designed to engage with the mounting flange and first side of an adjacent solar panel. The geometry of the first and second sides may be such that they engage upon installation. The engagement may further include pins or similar components protruding from one side of one solar panel to fit into corresponding holes in a side of an adjacent panel. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110114085 | HEAT TRANSFER PASSES FOR SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a plurality of boiler walls arranged end to end surrounding a boiler interior space. Each wall includes a plurality of side by side solar receiver panels. The panels are fluidly connected to one another by way of a steam circuit. The boiler also includes a plurality of conduits each forming a portion of the steam circuit fluidly connecting the panels. The panels and conduits form a plurality of heat transfer passes in the steam circuit. In certain embodiments, the steam circuit includes between two and ten passes, inclusively. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110146669 | SOLAR THERMAL PANEL - A solar thermal panel includes an integrally formed base including a rectangular bottom, four walls, four corners, and a top lip. Four corner brackets each have a leg portion coupled to adjacent walls and a foot portion extending outwardly from the leg portion. A spacer is disposed atop the top lip and a cover is disposed atop the spacer. A trim strip has a first leg that abuts a top edge of the corner bracket and a second leg that overlaps an outer edge of the cover. A layer of sealant is disposed within a space at least partially defined by the trim strip, the cover, the spacer, and the top lip. Parallel supply and return headers extend through an enclosure defined at least partially by the base and the cover, and a plurality of fin-tubes extend between the supply and return headers. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110155127 | FRAME FOR SOLAR MODULE - A frame for solar module to fix a solar panel within is disclosed. The frame for solar panel includes two first fastening members arranged at two opposite sides of the solar panel, two second fastening members arranged at another two opposite sides of the solar panel, and plural screws to screw the first fastening members and the second fastening members. Each first fastening member and each second fastening member includes a supporting portion for supporting the solar panel, a base portion, a connecting portion for connecting the supporting portion and the base portion, and a beam disposed between the supporting portion and the base portion. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110180060 | PAVEMENT ELEMENT - A pavement element is revealed. The pavement element includes a thermally conductive covering element and a solar collector frame. The thermally conductive covering element is a foamed metal disposed with a plurality of through holes for providing slip resistance and drainage function. Moreover, the solar collector frame collects heat and then the heat is transferred to the thermally conductive covering element so as to cause high temperature for killing insect larvae or eggs attached to the thermally conductive covering element. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110186043 | MINI-CHANNEL TUBE SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector device is provided. The solar collector device includes an evacuated tube and a mini-channel tube mounted within the evacuated tube, the mini-channel tube comprising a first plurality of ports for inflow of a heat-transfer fluid and a second plurality of ports for outflow of the heat-transfer fluid to a heat exchange system. The mini-channel tube may have a hydraulic diameter in a range of approximately 3 millimeters to approximately 200 micrometers. The mini-channel tube may have a hydraulic diameter in a range of approximately 200 micrometers to approximately 10 micrometers. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120174912 | FRAME FOR SUPPORTING AND CALIBRATING A PEDESTAL, PREFERABLY FOR A HELIOSTAT - It facilitates the foundation and assembling of the pedestal ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120174913 | Module Arrangement Consisting of Solar Modules - A module arrangement includes at least one or more double module arrangements, each consisting of two solar modules oriented at an angle to one another. The edges of each double module arrangement facing away from each other are not interconnected via a support unit. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120199117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR BOILER CONSTRUCTION - A solar boiler includes a plurality of solar boiler panels forming a perimeter surrounding a boiler interior space. A support structure within the boiler interior space supports the solar boiler panels. A steam/water vessel, such as a steam drum, is mounted to the support structure within the boiler interior space. A method of constructing a solar boiler includes raising a steam/water vessel, such as a steam drum, through a leave-out area in a boiler support structure. The method also includes mounting the steam/water vessel within the boiler support structure below an upper extent of the boiler support structure. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120211004 | SOLAR TURF DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A device, system, and method for harvesting solar energy from an artificial turf field or other area exposed to sunlight. An array of solar collectors may be placed in a sports stadium or other open field, each solar collector having an artificial turf structure including simulated grass and an open support structure capable of supporting human foot traffic, the artificial turf structure overlying a resilient bed supporting photovoltaic panels. Light falling on the structure at incident angles of 30 degrees from the artificial turf surface normal may be transmitted from the open support structure to the photovoltaic panels, and the panels may convert the transmitted light to electricity. The photovoltaic panels may be oriented to maximize an amount of captured light responsively to latitude. The turf structure support members may be angled responsively to an average direction of the sun at an installation latitude. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120222670 | Solar Heater - A solar heater for space heating is formed by a frame that provides structural support for a plate that absorbs sunlight. In one aspect, the plate is directly molded into the frame. In another aspect, the plate is incorporated into an assembly which is then sealed to the frame. The solar heater is configured such that multiple similarly configured solar heaters may be coupled together in a series and/or parallel arrangement. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130146048 | PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR STORING WATER AND MELTING FROZEN WATER - Portable apparatus for storing liquids and melting frozen liquids using solar radiation is provided. A thermally conductive vessel is at least partially enclosed within a thermally insulative case. The case is configured to transmit incident solar radiation to the vessel. The vessel is configured to absorb incident solar radiation, and conduct heat generated thereby to its contents. An insulating and solar radiation transmissive gap is provided between the vessel and the case. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20160069592 | HOLDER DEVICE FOR FASTENING AN AREA MODULE TO A CARRIER - The present invention concerns a holding device ( | 03-10-2016 |
| 126705000 | Cover | 9 |
| 20090013992 | Cover for an object using solar radiation - A cover for an object using solar radiation includes a cover sheet made of a material transparent to solar radiation, wherein, viewed in cross-sectional view with respect to the sheet, the sheet has a zigzag profiled surface structure on either side. A combination of two covers has cover plates of each of the covers above one another, in particular running parallel to one another. Moreover, a combination of a cover and an object has the cover covering the object and the object uses, absorbs, and converts solar radiation. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100212661 | SOLAR INSTALLATION INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SOLAR MODULE HAVING A SPRING-LOADED MOUNTING OF THE COVER PLATE - A solar installation includes at least one solar module. The at least one solar module includes a cover plate and a housing box. The housing box includes housing walls, a frame construction including a substantially L-shaped support profile, the support profile including a transverse leg disposed edge-parallel on a bottom side of the cover plate with a seal interposed therebetween and a longitudinal leg connected to the housing wall. A detent device has at least one upper detent element and one lower detent element for fixing the cover plate on the housing box. A spring-loaded mounting includes at least two spring elements for mounting the cover plate on the housing walls, via the at least two spring elements. The at least two spring elements have a predetermined vertical stroke and are configured to generate a restoring force. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110290237 | Curvilinear Solar Heater - The curvilinear heater disclosed contemplates an air based solar radiant heating system that utilizes a heat collector having a cover creating an area within which an absorber plate allows for the transformation of solar energy into heat energy. The absorber plate is constructed to maximize surface area by utilizing a curvilinear design. | 12-01-2011 |
| 126706000 | Insulation | 3 |
| 20100199981 | PASSIVE SOLAR PORTABLE HEATER - A passive solar heating unit is disclosed, including a portable heater version of the invention that includes an insulated shell structure, an inclined, vertically shaped window formed within the structure, an insulated door to the structure, a handle, and two operating positions, one for summer and one for winter. The heating unit has a dark exterior to absorb heat and a reflective interior to trap sunlight entering through the window. When used to generate heat sufficient to heat food and other items, the ratio of the interior volume of the unit to the size of the sunlight window is approximately 16:1. Other configurations, for providing heat in other applications, utilize different volume to window size ratios and different shaped windows. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110056486 | Cover for Solar Panel - A protective cover for a solar panel is disclosed. The cover provides protection for the solar panel from the elements of the weather such as snow, hail, sleet, and windblown debris, and also against overheating of the solar panel during periods of long and intense solar radiation, when the demand for hot water is insufficient to dissipate heat build-up. The cover is constructed of material having heat-insulative properties and provides a barrier layer over the top of the solar panel to reduce the amount of heat transferred to the water tubes. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20130298901 | TRANSPARENT INSULATION COMPONENT FOR SOLAR COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT - A volumetric absorption solar collector in combination with a conventional flat panel collector. Addition of the volumetric absorption solar collector to the conventional flat panel collector allows the overall solar collection system to reach higher collection temperatures, increase collection efficiency, and reduce ecological footprint. | 11-14-2013 |
| 126708000 | Glass | 3 |
| 20120024283 | Hybrid Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Collector - A single air or liquid type flat-plate solar collector assembly with a variable area proportion of the hybrid and solar thermal functions, having: a channel having a front, a back, opposite sides, a bottom inlet opening and a top outlet opening; a photovoltaic collector cover disposed across a hybrid portion of the front of the channel; and a transparent glazing covering disposed across a solar thermal portion of the front of the channel. Preferably, the body of the collector utilizes a standard standing seam metal panel with associated mounting expansion clips, and the photovoltaic collector cover and transparent glazing are both held onto the panel by a glazing mounting channel affixed to the standing seam of the metal panel. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120279493 | SOLAR WATER HEATER - The invention provides an affordable solar water heater of a simple construction and a process enabling its mass production. The heater is characterized by the tank and the collector being integrated in one structurally uniform unit made of hard plastic, the unit obtained by welding two identical injected subunits. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20140360491 | SOLAR RADIATION RECEIVER HAVING AN ENTRY WINDOW MADE OF QUARTZ GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENTRY WINDOW - Common solar radiation receivers are equipped with a chamber for transmission of an operating gas which is directed along to an absorber for solar radiation for thermal absorption. The absorber has a dome-shaped entry window made of quartz glass, wherein the inner side facing the absorber assumes a nominal interior temperature Ti of at least 950° C. during proper use, preferably at least 1000° C., whereas the outer side facing away from the absorber is exposed to the environment and subject to risk of devitrification. The invention relates to modifying the known solar radiation receiver so that a high absorber temperature can be set and thus a high efficiency of the solar thermal heating is enabled, without increasing the risk of devitrification in the region of the outer side of the entry window. | 12-11-2014 |
| 126709000 | Insulation | 4 |
| 20090025712 | STRUCTURALLY ISOLATED THERMAL INTERFACE - In one embodiment, an assembly having bodies of different thermal expansion rates comprises a first body, a second body having a different thermal expansion rate than the first body, and a plurality of high conductivity members attached to both the first and second bodies. The high conductivity members are more flexible than the first and second bodies in order to allow for varied thermal expansion of the first and second bodies. The assembly may comprise a solar collector assembly, wherein the first body is a solar cell attached to a substrate, and the second body is a heat sink. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090250053 | Active thermal insulation system including evacuated structures and a vacuum sustaining unit - A thermal insulation system includes an evacuated structure including an internal space in which a vacuum is sustained by a vacuum pump operating when it is determined that a pressure within the internal space has risen to a predetermined level. In one embodiment, such a system is used within a dome structure extending over and around a heat receiving structure within a solar heating system. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110220099 | Insulated structure including cavities holding aerogel connected to a vacuum sustaining unit - A thermal insulation system includes an evacuated structure having an internal space filled with an aerogel layer, in which a vacuum is sustained by a vacuum pump operating when it is determined that a pressure within the internal space has risen to a predetermined level. For example, such a system is used within a dome structure extending over and around a heat receiving structure within a solar heating system or within a system providing thermal insulation for a building structure, a refrigerator, or a railroad car. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120272950 | INSULATING ELEMENT FOR EXPANSION COMPENSATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Insulating element for expansion compensation device and method for manufacture thereof, of the type used in solar energy collector absorber tubes, being formed by a single piece in the form of a ring and with a bellows-like end portion, which is filled with rock wool or other equivalent insulating material, so as to create a hot air chamber which minimizes heat losses. | 11-01-2012 |
| 126710000 | Particular material | 9 |
| 20080264411 | Solar Collector with Hydrophilic Photocatalytic Coated Protective Pane - A solar collector which is illuminated by the sun through a glass panel wherein the glass panel is constructed of glass without low-e coatings with a first surface coating of a magnetron sputtered vapor deposition coating consisting primarily of titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide achieves a hydrophilic photocatalytic surface to produce a solar collector which is self-cleaning for increased solar energy transmittance with less cleaning cost. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090314284 | SOLAR ABSORPTIVE COATING SYSTEM - A paintable, low VOC coating improving the solar absorption of materials consists of an aqueous suspension of nanoparticle aluminum oxide, carbon nanotubes, and carbon black. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100326429 | Hermetically sealed cylindrical solar cells - A cylindrical shaped solar cell having a water vapor transmission rate of 10 | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110017204 | ABSORBER FOR THE CONVERSION OF SOLAR RAYS INTO THERMAL ENERGY - An absorber for converting solar rays into thermal energy, in particular for use in a solar collector ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120125322 | SOLAR RADIATION RECEIVER COMPRISING A QUARTZ WINDOW SYSTEM FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE RECEIVER - A solar radiation receiver includes a quartz window system for the closure of the receiver having intermediate tubes/bars ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130333692 | ADHESIVE TAPE AND SOLAR ASSEMBLY AND ARTICLE MADE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140261390 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RADIATION-SELECTIVE COATING AND RELATED APPARATUS - A solar receiver includes a wavelength selective coating comprising a first diffusion barrier layer, a metallic IR reflective layer, a solar absorptive layer, an anti-reflective layer, and/or a hard coat protective layer. Selective absorber coatings, which are characterized by a high solar absorption coefficient and low thermal emission, can be used to convert captured solar radiation into usable heat. In embodiments, more efficient selective coatings are provided that combine relatively high solar absorbance (e.g., greater than about 0.96) with relatively low thermal emittance (e.g., less than about 0.07 at 700° C.), and that are thermally stable above 600° C., for example, in outdoor conditions. The use of such coatings in a solar field may allow for an increase in the operating efficiencies thereof at operating temperatures of about 600° C. or greater. | 09-18-2014 |
| 126711000 | Plastic | 1 |
| 20130247901 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 126712000 | Glass | 1 |
| 20100132697 | SYSTEM FOR SOLAR HEATING WATER USING A GLASS ABSORBER - A system of passively heating water using solar energy and an absorber formed from two identical halves of molded darkened glass that are fused together. The absorber is essentially a plurality of black glass struts that are sandwiched between two black glass surfaces. The struts act as baffle plates and define cells. Water is carried through the system via the thermosiphoning effect. | 06-03-2010 |
