EP1984681A1 - Dispositif collecteur de rayonnement electromagnetique - Google Patents

Dispositif collecteur de rayonnement electromagnetique

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EP1984681A1
EP1984681A1 EP06744827A EP06744827A EP1984681A1 EP 1984681 A1 EP1984681 A1 EP 1984681A1 EP 06744827 A EP06744827 A EP 06744827A EP 06744827 A EP06744827 A EP 06744827A EP 1984681 A1 EP1984681 A1 EP 1984681A1
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radiation
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channeling
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cells
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Alastair Mcindoe Hodges
Garry Chambers
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Sunday Solar Technologies Pty Ltd
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  • the present invention relates generally to electromagnetic radiation collection.
  • Radio waves are typically collected and concentrated using parabolic dishes.
  • Solar radiation is collected and concentrated using parabolic mirrors or lenses.
  • the former devices suffer from requiring a relatively
  • the invention seeks to overcome at least some of the
  • Solar enei'gy is one such resource which has potential
  • the invention seeks to overcome these deficiencies in the prior art by providing a
  • radiant energy concentration device that can gather energy from a relatively large area and concentrate it onto a small target area.
  • the device is relatively
  • photovoltaic cells require only a small area of cells, thus saving cost.
  • the invention is directed to a device that can cover relatively large collections areas at relatively low cost, does not necessarily require materials of particular refractive index and can be made of light construction.
  • the invention is capable of being less massive and having a
  • the subject device could be used to collect, focus and
  • An example of a device in accordance with the invention is an
  • electromagnetic radiation collector that includes a channeling area having an entry
  • the radiation collection element near the exit end of the channeling area, the radiation collection element
  • control mechanism for a radiation collector where the radiation collector is adjustable to track a moving radiation source and where the control mechanism
  • Figure 1 shows an example of a channeling area
  • Figure 2 shows an example of a device having multiple
  • Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of an array of channeling
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a different array of
  • Figure 5 shows a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 6 is a cut-away view of the embodiment shown in Figure
  • Figure 7 shows a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 8 shows a side view of the embodiment shown in Figure
  • Figure 9 shows an alternate embodiment related to the
  • Figure 10 shows a third embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 11 shows an alternate embodiment related to the
  • Figure 12 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • An example of a device in accordance with the invention has an
  • the channeling areas are assembled of channeling areas wherein the EM radiation can be internally reflected within the channeling areas.
  • the channeling areas are
  • the EM radiation is reflected from the walls of the channeling areas so as
  • Figure 1 shows an example of a single channeling area and a
  • the channeling areas can be made of solid material that is
  • the channeling areas are formed as cavities
  • the channeling areas are
  • tapered in only one dimension that is they take the form of tapered slots, hi other
  • the channeling areas are tapered in two dimensions so that they take the form of tapered rods, where the rods can be of any cross-sectional shape that is suitable for packing together at high density. Examples of such shapes are circles,
  • the channeling areas can be assembled such that each
  • channeling area is staggered relative to its neighbors.
  • rows of channeling areas are assembled such that
  • the channeling areas in each row are offset from the row in front such that the
  • each channeling area is between the narrow ends of the neighboring
  • the EM radiation incident on the collecting surface enters a channeling area and is
  • the channeling areas are
  • channeling areas can be packed such that close to 100% of the incident radiation enters the channeling areas and is thus collected. Note that in the embodiment
  • the channeling areas are of rectangular cross-section down their full length.
  • the channeling is possible, but not necessary, for the channeling areas to be of rectangular cross-section down their full length.
  • the channeling is possible, but not necessary, for the channeling areas to be of rectangular cross-section down their full length.
  • areas may be square or rectangular at the collecting surface but then transition to a
  • uses particularly relevant to the collection and concentration of solar radiation are to heat fluid circulating through a tube or pipe, to generate electricity directly
  • photovoltaic cells as it allows the light to be collected from an extended area using
  • this device addresses deficiencies in the conventional art when attempting to use a concentrator with photovoltaic cells. Apart from expense and weight, the
  • a low profile collector and concentrator is desirable in
  • the subject device could be used to focus the Rp radiation onto an RF receiver. Also, by careful choice of the dimensions of the channeling areas, the subject device could be used
  • the device can be used to tune the RF radiation to a
  • the subject devices can be made by any suitable method.
  • channeling areas can be solid elements transmissive of light and made from
  • elements can be coated with a reflective material or the refractive index of the
  • the material can be such that in most cases the incident angle of the EM to be reflected
  • This embodiment has potential advantages in ease of fabrication but can
  • This embodiment could be constructed by manufacturing
  • a particular embodiment is one where the channeling areas are
  • a method of manufacturing this embodiment is to form an assembly of curved elements, for example tapered elements, from a malleable material such as copper or nickel.
  • the assembly can be one of individual elements or of rows of elements formed
  • each tapered element is a "tooth" of the comb.
  • the elements Before being assembled into an array, the elements can be straight or already curved. If the elements are straight, a bar can be passed over the
  • the desired assembly of cavities can be molded by any applicable method. It may
  • the cast shape is set the mold elements can be removed. This can most easily be
  • the walls of the cavities can to be coated with a reflective layer.
  • channeling areas for collecting the EM radiation is to use a series of mirrors that
  • mirror shape is parabolic in the plane of the strip and normal to it.
  • the mirror is optimally a parabolic dish. According to this embodiment, the
  • channeling areas are formed by the space between the adjacent mirrors where,
  • the tapering space is
  • the exit to the channel according to this embodiment is the strip
  • the strips or spots that form the exit to the channel are arranged to be at the focal
  • the mirrors can be rotated about their focal line
  • a control mechanism can perform the rotation whereby a signal, which
  • sensor configuration is where the output of a separate sensor can be used in
  • This sensor would for example detect a change in the radiation level due to
  • the target sensor determines whether a cloud or other object passing between the sun and the panel.
  • control mechanism would monitor both the ambient and the
  • control system would take no action as it would assume that the change in output of the target was due to a change in the ambient conditions. If, on the other hand, the target sensor output changed in a different way to the ambient sensor
  • the mirrors may have a rear reflecting surface that reflects EM
  • the receiving elements can be in the form of openings into a
  • the receiving elements may be adapted to directly convert the
  • the receiving elements may be adapted to convert the radiation
  • photovoltaic cells could be placed in the
  • receiving areas Alternatively the receiving elements maybe adapted to collect the
  • cooling can be provided by having heat
  • a fluid layer can be placed in a space below the plate containing the PV cells and in thermal contact with the back of the PV cells.
  • the fluid can be permanently contained within the space and allowed to circulate within the space, such that the fluid aids in the
  • the fluid can be allowed to, or made to, flow though the space
  • the PV cells Preferably, the PV cells could be connected in series to a sufficient extent to obtain the output voltage that is desired.
  • invention is that there is space between the lines of PV cells. This allows room for
  • each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion.
  • each row of cells For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of cells to be connected in the desired fashion. For example each row of
  • An electrically conductive connection band can be placed in the
  • connection band between the two rows of PV cells connection band between the two rows of PV cells.
  • connection bands Preferably at least the lower connection bands would be
  • the bands can be a single band made of one material or can be a
  • composite band made of one or more materials.
  • the portion of the composite band made of one or more materials.
  • band that extends under the row of PV cells can be made of aluminum and the portion of the band between the rows of PV cells can be made of copper or another suitable material.
  • the bands of material can be deposited. The width of the band that is allowed by the space between the rows of PV cells allows
  • connection band to have a relatively large surface area
  • the bands that extend across the top of the cells can be of any suitable material and in general would be of thin width so as to
  • this conduit is adapted such that it receives energy on one
  • conduits that extend to pass under two or more parabolic louver focal
  • the conduits would be made of thermally conductive material such as
  • the thermally insulating areas can be filled with air or with insulating materials
  • the profile of the reflective surface of the louvers is preferably
  • the focal point of EM radiation reflected from the parabolic profile is defined to be at the x, y point (0, 0). Also where x 0 and y 0 are defined to be the x and y coordinates respectively of the upper tip of the parabolic
  • louvers can be manufactured
  • An acceptable portion of the radiation is determined by considerations of the overall cost of producing electrical or thermal energy from a
  • the desired width of the focal line is decided upon
  • the optimum width of the focal line for a particular manufacturing method and cost structure For example, to reduce the cost of the PV cells, an expensive component of the system, it is desirable to reduce their area, however, past a
  • the louvers can be constructed of metal plates which are bent
  • the plates can be intrinsically reflective or
  • louvers can be mounted in suitable mounts to hold the plate at the right location and to allow them to rotate about their focal lines.
  • the louvers can be mounted in suitable mounts to hold the plate at the right location and to allow them to rotate about their focal lines.
  • the louvers can be mounted in suitable mounts to hold the plate at the right location and to allow them to rotate about their focal lines.
  • the louvers can be mounted in suitable mounts to hold the plate at the right location and to allow them to rotate about their focal lines.
  • the louvers can be mounted in suitable mounts to hold the plate at the right location and to allow them to rotate about their focal lines.
  • reflective surface being polished or coated and polished after the casting.
  • louver preferably with integral mounting means
  • the part could then be post coated
  • Figure 5 depicts one embodiment of the current invention.
  • Figure 5 depicts a partially assembled device 100 to illustrate the various
  • Reference number 110 denotes the front parabolic reflective surface
  • Pins 150 locate the louver in side block 120 (only
  • Pins 160 locate in tie rods 130 to link the louvers together. Pins 150
  • louvers can be rotated such that the focal line remains coincident
  • Figure 6 depicts a further cut-away illustration of the current
  • louvers are spaced such that radiation that is not captured by one louver is captured by the
  • louver in front of or behind it, thereby maximizing the collection efficiency.
  • Example 1 Louvers were designed with a parabolic reflector
  • the mount clamps were made in two pieces with the concave parabolic
  • parabolic shape formed as the rear surface of the front portion of the clamp.
  • 0.2 mm thick brass sheet was nickel plated and polished to give a highly reflective
  • the plated brass sheet was clamped at either end between the two halves of the
  • louver Pins in the upper end of the mounting clamps were mounted in holes in a tie rod, as shown in Figure 5. Ten louvers with a length of 200 mm were assembled in this way.
  • Example 2 Louvers manufactured by injection molding were
  • louvers were rotated to be able to accommodate incident radiation angles from 20 degrees to 115 degrees, measured
  • End mounts with integral pins were designed to be molded with the louver
  • the mold was constructed to give a mirror smooth finish on
  • the louver was injection molded from an
  • ABS/polycarbonate blend Bayblend® T 45 PG (Bayer Materials cience)
  • strip of PV cells is made by a conductive plate on which the PV cell sits.
  • plate can be made from any material with sufficiently low electrical resistance.
  • suitable materials are aluminum, copper, tin and
  • connection plate would extend beyond the edge of the strip of PV cells to allow other electrical connections and to act as a heat dissipation device to cool the PV
  • the upper surface of the PV cell strip is made by an electrically conductive layer placed in contact with the upper surface of the PV cell, hi a preferred
  • the upper surface connector is a continuous strip that runs the length
  • Suitable materials for the upper connector strip are any
  • Non-exclusive examples of such materials are metals, metals coated with
  • non-conductive adhesive non-conductive adhesive, conductive inks, unsupported conductive adhesives and
  • Non-exclusive examples of suitable metals are aluminum, copper, tin, tin coated copper or silver.
  • Non-exclusive examples of suitable conductive adhesives are aluminum, copper, tin, tin coated copper or silver.
  • suitable conductive adhesives are aluminum, copper, tin, tin coated copper or silver.
  • suitable conductive inks are carbon or silver filled inks. Note that the upper
  • connection could be a
  • a continuous connection layer down the length of the PV cell strip is usually preferred as in general it will lower the electrical resistance of the connection and will aid in heat transfer away from the PV cell to cool it for more
  • An additional advantage of the present invention is that there is
  • a typical width is less than 5 mm and more preferably less than or equal to 2 mm. So the current collected by the upper
  • part or all of the array could be overlaid with a layer of transparent material (as is known in the art) to protect the device from water
  • protective layer need not cover all of the array, but only cover the PV cells.
  • Figures 7 and 8 give a top view and cross-sectional view respectively showing three strips of PV cells connected in series in one
  • the upper surface connector layer from one strip of PV cells is connected to the upper surface connector layer of the next strip of PV cells.
  • 220 denotes the PV cell strips and 230 denotes the upper surface connectors. In operation, light is concentrated onto the areas pointed out by 220.
  • 240 240
  • bars 250 serve to connect the strips of upper surface connector together in parallel
  • the lower surface connector is a continuous plate
  • the bars 250 are made of a material with low electrical resistivity. They could be made from the same material as the upper surface
  • connectors 230 or they could be made for example from copper wire or tinned copper wire that is soldered to each upper surface connector strip 230.
  • wire or ribbon is of suitable cross-section such that it overlaps at least a portion of
  • PV cell(s) A bead of solder or conductive ink can then be applied to form an electrically conductive bridge between the top surface of the PV cell(s) and the
  • conductive wire or ribbon can be applied to form a conductive bridge between the conductive wire or
  • the conductive wire or ribbon overlaps and rests against the conductive pad can be
  • a wire 330 (of circular cross-section in Figure 1 and of
  • trapezoidal cross-section in Figure 2 is placed so as to abut one side of 320 and to
  • bridging material 350 increases the area of electrical connection between wire 330
  • a second, optional bead of conductive material 360 can be formed between 330 and 315 to increase the robustness of the
  • shapes are, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, rhomboid, among others.
  • PV cells(s) can be made of any material and
  • a bead or layer of conductive ink can be applied
  • Another aspect disclosed here is to include reflective side walls
  • the solar concentration module to improve light capture when the incident radiation is not normal to the focal lines of the louvers.
  • the parabolic mirror When radiation hits the parabolic mirror at an angle other than normal to its length, the radiation will be reflected at the same angle to the other side of the normal angle.
  • FIG. 12 depicts a cross-section view of the solar panel 400 when viewed from the front.
  • the radiation 450 is the
  • focal plane 430 and normal to the axis running along the length of the parabolic
  • absolute angle of the light ray to 420 is the same as if the radiation were to cany on and be focused on the focal plane past the end of the receiving area (depicted
  • the radiation 450 reflected from the side wall 420 will be focused onto a portion of the receiving section, and thus be correctly
  • radiation for example the sun.
  • the side walls can be made of any suitable material with an
  • Examples are polished aluminum sheet, polished aluminum sheet covered with a
  • plastic with a front surface reflective coating with an optional transparent over-coat to afford protection for the reflective coating or other

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L'invention concerne un collecteur de rayonnement électromagnétique comprenant une zone de canalisation présentant une extrémité d'entrée destinée à recevoir le rayonnement électromagnétique, une extrémité de sortie et au moins une paroi réfléchissante entre l'extrémité d'entrée et l'extrémité de sortie ; et un élément collecteur de rayonnement situé près de l'extrémité de sortie de la zone de canalisation, ledit élément collecteur de rayonnement étant prévu pour recueillir le rayonnement électromagnétique.
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