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TW201027138A
TW201027138A TW98100134A TW98100134A TW201027138A TW 201027138 A TW201027138 A TW 201027138A TW 98100134 A TW98100134 A TW 98100134A TW 98100134 A TW98100134 A TW 98100134A TW 201027138 A TW201027138 A TW 201027138A
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A prism array for collecting light comprises a first prism module. The first prism module comprises a first prism and at least one first reflector. The first prism comprises a first light entering surface, a light reflective surface, a light collecting surface, a light outputting surface and a light emitting surface. The light enters the first prism through the light collecting surface, reflected by the light reflective surface toward a first direction, and leaves the first prism through the first light emitting surface. The light enters the first reflector, and is reflected thereby to be a first light beam traveling in a second direction.

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201027138 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於一種稜鏡陣列,特別係有關於一種收 集太陽光或其他光源之稜鏡陣列。 【先前技術】 習知技術之太陽光收集元件,如台灣專利公告第 M304644專利所揭露的,一般係為大面積的矩形結構,其 φ 材質為玻璃或壓克力,提供聚光功能,以對太陽能電池提 供高能量密度的光線。然習知技術的體積較大,且並不適 用於直接收集太陽光以進行室内照明或其他類型的應用 方向。 【發明内容】 本發明即為了欲解決習知技術之問題而提供之一種 稜鏡陣列,用以收集一外部光線,包括一第一集光稜鏡 組。該第一集光稜鏡組,包括一第一導光稜鏡以及至少一 ❿ 第一反射棱鏡。第一導光稜鏡包括一第一進光面、一第一 反光面、一第一集光面、一第一輸光面以及一第一出光 面,其中,該外部光線從該第一集光面進入該第一導光稜 鏡,被該第一反光面所反射朝向一第一方向,而從該第一 出光面離開該第一導光稜鏡。第一反射稜鏡鄰接該第一出 光面,其中,該第一反射稜鏡從該第一出光面接收該外部 光線,並反射該外部光線成為一第一光束,該第一光束朝 向一第二方向輸出。 本發明之稜鏡陣列用於將日光收集做為室内照明、太 陽能電池與其他類型應用之用,也可用於收集其他光源。 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 3 201027138 由於本發明之稜鏡陣列的集光稜鏡組的排列方式以及數 量,可視需要而進行調整設計,因此在架設上較為靈活。 並且,本發明之稜鏡陣列直接將日光收集做為室内照明, 並沒有能量轉換的動作,其能量的使用效率較高。 【實施方式】 參照第1圖,其係顯示本發明之稜鏡陣列1,用以收 集一外部光線2,包括複數個集光稜鏡組100、100’、 100’’。參照第2圖,集光稜鏡組100(第一集光稜鏡組)包 ❿括複數個導光稜鏡110、110’以及複數個反射稜鏡120。 每一導光稜鏡110(、110,)包括一進光面111(、11Γ)、一 反光面112(、112’)、一集光面113、一輸光面114(、114,) 以及一出光面115(、115’),其中,該外部光線2從該集 光面113進入該導光稜鏡110,被該反光面112所反射, 而沿一第一方向X從該出光面115離開該導光稜鏡110。 反射稜鏡120鄰接右侧之導光稜鏡110’(第一導光稜鏡)的 出光面115’。被導光稜鏡110所收集的外部光線2穿過該 φ 導光稜鏡110’,從出光面115’射出。被導光稜鏡110’所 收集的外部光線2則直接從出光面115’射出。該等反射稜 鏡120從該出光面115’接收該外部光線2,並反射該外部 光線2成為一光束3(第一光束)’該光束3朝一第二方向 y行進輸出。 導光稜鏡110、110’彼此相平行。導光稜鏡110、110’ 與反射稜鏡120的形狀均為三角柱。 再參照第1圖,該外部光線2被該集光稜鏡組100’(第 二集光稜鏡組)收集後,由該反射稜鏡(第二反射棱鏡)120’ 所反射成為一光束3’(第三光束)。搭配參照第2圖,光束 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 4 201027138 3’沿該第二方向y,從進光面11Γ進入導光稜鏡110’(第 一導光稜鏡),並從輸光面114’離開。 再參照第1、2圖,同前所述,外部光束2被集光稜 鏡組100’’所收集並產生光束3’’(第二光束),光束3’’沿該 第二方向y,穿過集光稜鏡組100、100’的導光稜鏡,並 從導光稜鏡110的輸光面114輸出。 該外部光線2為曰光或其他光源。 導光棱鏡110’與反射稜鏡120可透過膠合或是一體成 形的方式相結合。 ® 在一實施例中,集光稜鏡組100的輸光面114、114’ 以及反射稜鏡120可連接導光管,例如光纖,以引導傳遞 集光稜鏡組100、100’、100’’所收集到的光線。 本發明之稜鏡陣列用於將日光收集做為室内照明、太 陽能電池與其他類型應用之用,也可用於收集其他光源。 由於本發明之稜鏡陣列的集光稜鏡組的排列方式以及數 量,可視需要而進行調整設計,因此在架設上較為靈活。 並且,本發明之稜鏡陣列直接將日光收集做為室内照明, Φ 並沒有能量轉換的動作,其能量的使用效率較高。 雖然本發明已以具體之較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並 非用以限定本發明,任何熟習此項技藝者,在不脫離本發 明之精神和範圍内,仍可作些許的更動與潤飾,因此本發 明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 5 201027138 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係顯示本發明之稜鏡陣列;以及 第2圖係顯示本發明之集光稜鏡組。 【主要元件符號說明】 1〜稜鏡陣列; 2〜外部光線; 3、3’、3”〜光束; 100、100’、100”〜集光稜鏡組; Φ 110、110’〜導光稜鏡; 111、 11Γ〜進光面; 112、 112’〜反光面; 113〜集光面; 114、 114’〜輸光面; 115、 115’〜出光面; 120、120’〜反射稜鏡。201027138 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an array of germanium, and more particularly to an array of germanium that collects sunlight or other light sources. [Prior Art] The solar light collecting element of the prior art, as disclosed in the Taiwan Patent Publication No. M304644, is generally a rectangular structure having a large area, and the φ material is glass or acryl, providing a concentrating function to Solar cells provide high energy density light. However, conventional techniques are bulky and are not suitable for direct collection of sunlight for indoor illumination or other types of applications. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an array of cymbals provided to solve the problems of the prior art for collecting an external ray, including a first concentrating group. The first set of apertures includes a first light guide and at least one first reflective prism. The first light guide includes a first light incident surface, a first light reflecting surface, a first light collecting surface, a first light transmitting surface, and a first light emitting surface, wherein the external light rays are from the first light set The smooth surface enters the first light guiding yoke, is reflected by the first reflecting surface toward a first direction, and exits the first light guiding yoke from the first light emitting surface. The first reflection 稜鏡 is adjacent to the first illuminating surface, wherein the first reflecting yoke receives the external ray from the first illuminating surface, and reflects the external ray into a first beam, the first beam is oriented toward a second Direction output. The tantalum array of the present invention is useful for collecting daylight as indoor lighting, solar cells, and other types of applications, as well as for collecting other light sources. 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 3 201027138 Since the arrangement and the number of the collection group of the 稜鏡 array of the present invention can be adjusted as needed, it is flexible in erection. Moreover, the tantalum array of the present invention directly collects sunlight as indoor illumination, and has no energy conversion action, and its energy use efficiency is high. [Embodiment] Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a crucible array 1 of the present invention for collecting an external ray 2 comprising a plurality of concentrating groups 100, 100', 100''. Referring to Fig. 2, the collection group 100 (the first collection group) includes a plurality of light guides 110, 110' and a plurality of reflections 120. Each of the light guides 110 (, 110,) includes a light incident surface 111 (, 11 Γ), a reflective surface 112 (, 112'), a concentrating surface 113, a light transmitting surface 114 (, 114,), and a light-emitting surface 115 (, 115'), wherein the external light 2 enters the light guide 110 from the light-collecting surface 113, is reflected by the reflective surface 112, and passes from the light-emitting surface 115 along a first direction X. Leaving the light guide 110. The reflection pupil 120 is adjacent to the light exit surface 115' of the light guide pupil 110' (first light guide pupil) on the right side. The external light 2 collected by the light guide 110 passes through the φ light guide 110' and is emitted from the light exit surface 115'. The external light 2 collected by the light guide 110' is directly emitted from the light exit surface 115'. The reflection prisms 120 receive the external light 2 from the light exit surface 115' and reflect the external light 2 into a light beam 3 (first light beam). The light beam 3 travels in a second direction y. The light guides 110, 110' are parallel to each other. The shapes of the light guides 110, 110' and the reflection pupil 120 are both triangular prisms. Referring again to FIG. 1, the external light ray 2 is collected by the light collecting set 100' (second light collecting group), and then reflected by the reflecting yoke (second reflecting prism) 120' into a light beam 3. '(third beam). Referring to FIG. 2, the light beam 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 4 201027138 3' enters the light guide 110' (first light guide) from the light entrance surface 11Γ along the second direction y, and transmits light from the light guide Face 114' leaves. Referring again to Figures 1 and 2, as previously described, the external beam 2 is collected by the collector group 100'' and produces a beam 3'' (second beam) along which the beam 3'' is in the second direction y, The light guides passing through the light collecting stacks 100, 100' are output from the light transmitting surface 114 of the light guides 110. The external light 2 is a neon or other light source. The light guiding prism 110' and the reflective cymbal 120 can be combined by gluing or integrally forming. In one embodiment, the light-transmissive surfaces 114, 114' of the collection pupil set 100 and the reflective apertures 120 can be coupled to a light pipe, such as an optical fiber, to direct the transfer of the collection pupil set 100, 100', 100' 'The light collected. The tantalum array of the present invention is useful for collecting daylight as indoor lighting, solar cells, and other types of applications, as well as for collecting other light sources. Since the arrangement and the number of the collection group of the tantalum array of the present invention can be adjusted as needed, it is more flexible in erection. Moreover, the tantalum array of the present invention directly collects sunlight as indoor illumination, and Φ does not have an energy conversion action, and its energy use efficiency is high. Although the present invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments thereof, it is not intended to limit the invention, and those skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 5 201027138 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing a stack of the present invention; and Fig. 2 is a view showing a light collecting set of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 1~稜鏡 array; 2~ external light; 3, 3', 3"~ beam; 100, 100', 100"~ collector group; Φ 110, 110'~ light guide Mirror; 111, 11Γ~ light surface; 112, 112'~reflective surface; 113~ light collecting surface; 114, 114'~ light transmitting surface; 115, 115'~ light emitting surface; 120, 120'~ reflection 稜鏡.

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201027138 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種稜鏡陣列,用以收集一外部光線,包括: 一第一集光稜鏡組,包括: 一第一導光棱鏡,包括一第一造光面、一第一反光 面、一第一集光面、一第一輸光面以及一第一出光面,其 中,該外部光線從該第一集光面進入該第一導光棱鏡,被 該第一反光面所反射朝向一第一方向,而從該第一出光面 離開該第一導光稜鏡;以及 至少一第一反射稜鏡,鄰接該第一出光面,其中,該 ® 第一反射稜鏡從該第一出光面接收該外部光線,並反射該 外部光線成為一第一光束’該第一光束朝向一第二方向輸 出。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,該 第一方向垂直於該第二方向。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,該 第一集光稜鏡組更包括一第二導光稜鏡,該第二導光稜鏡 包括一第二進光面、一第二反光面、一第二集光面、一第 _ 二輸光面以及一第二出光面,其中,該外部光線從該第二 集光面進入該第二導光稜鏡,被該第二反光面所反射朝向 該第一方向,而從該第二出光面離開該第二導光稜鏡,穿 過該第一導光稜鏡,而進入該第一反射稜鏡,並由該第一 反射稜鏡反射成為該第一光束,該第一光束朝向該第二方 向輸出。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,該 第一導光稜鏡與該第二導光稜鏡相平行。 5. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,一 第二光束沿該第二方向從該第二進光面進入該第二導光 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 7 201027138 棱鏡,穿過該第二導光稜鏡,從該第二輸光面輸出。 6. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之稜鏡陣列,其更包括 一第二集光稜鏡組,該第二集光稜鏡組包括: 一第三導光棱鏡包括一第三進光面、一第三反光面、 一第三集光面、一第三輸光面以及一第三出光面,其中, 該外部光線從該第三集光面進入該第三導光稜鏡,被該第 三反光面反射朝向該第一方向,而從該第三出光面離開該 第三導光稜鏡;以及 至少一第二反射稜鏡,鄰接該第三出光面,其中,該 外部光線從該第三出光面進入該第二反射稜鏡,並由該第 二反射稜鏡反射成為一第三光束,該第三光束沿該第二方 向進入該第一進光面,經過該第一導光稜鏡,從該第一輸 光面輸出。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,該 第三導光稜鏡平行該第一導光稜鏡。 8. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之棱鏡陣列,其中,該 第三導光稜鏡與該第二導光稜鏡位於同一直線之上。 ® 9.如申請專利範圍第8項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中,一 第二光束從該第三進光面進入該第三導光稜鏡,穿過該第 三導光稜鏡,於該第三輸光面射出,並於該第二進光面進 入該第二導光稜鏡,穿過該第二導光稜鏡,於該第二輸光 面射出。 10.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其更包 括一第二集光稜鏡組,該第二集光稜鏡組包括: 一第三導光棱鏡包括一第三進光面、一第三反光面、 一第三集光面、一第三輸光面以及一第三出光_面,其中, 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 8 201027138 該外部光線從該第三集光面進入該第三導光稜鏡,被該第 三反光面反射朝向該第一方向,而從該第三出光面離開該 第三導光稜鏡;以及 至少一第二反射稜鏡,鄰接該第三出光面,其中,該 外部光線從該第三出光面進入該第二反射稜鏡,並由該第 二反射稜鏡反射成為一光束,該光束沿該第二方向進入該 第一進光面,經過該第一導光稜鏡,從該第一輸光面輸出。 11. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中, 該第三導光稜鏡平行該第一導光稜鏡。 12. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中, 該外部光線為日光或其他光源。 13. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中, 該第一導光稜鏡的形狀為三角柱。 14. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之稜鏡陣列,其中, 該第一反射稜鏡的形狀為三角柱。 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 9201027138 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A cymbal array for collecting an external light, comprising: a first light collection group, comprising: a first light guiding prism, comprising a first light-emitting surface, and a a first reflective surface, a first light collecting surface, a first light transmitting surface, and a first light emitting surface, wherein the external light enters the first light guiding prism from the first light collecting surface, and the first light reflecting The surface is reflected toward a first direction, and the first light guiding surface is separated from the first light guiding surface; and at least one first reflecting surface is adjacent to the first light emitting surface, wherein the first first reflecting surface Receiving the external light from the first light-emitting surface and reflecting the external light into a first light beam. The first light beam is output toward a second direction. 2. The array of enthalpy according to claim 1, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. 3. The array of enthalpy according to claim 1, wherein the first set of light guides further comprises a second light guide, and the second light guide comprises a second light guide. a second light reflecting surface, a second light collecting surface, a second light transmitting surface, and a second light emitting surface, wherein the external light enters the second light guiding layer from the second light collecting surface, The second reflective surface is reflected toward the first direction, and the second light guide surface is separated from the second light guide surface, passes through the first light guide pupil, and enters the first reflection pupil, and is The first reflected beam is reflected as the first light beam, and the first light beam is output toward the second direction. 4. The array of enthalpy according to claim 3, wherein the first light guide is parallel to the second light guide. 5. The array of claim 3, wherein a second light beam enters the second light guide from the second light incident surface in the second direction 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 7 201027138 prism Passing through the second light guide 稜鏡, outputting from the second light transmitting surface. 6. The iridium array of claim 3, further comprising a second concentrating group, the second concentrating group comprising: a third light guiding prism comprising a third incoming light a third reflecting surface, a third collecting surface, a third light transmitting surface, and a third light emitting surface, wherein the external light enters the third light guide from the third light collecting surface, The third reflecting surface is reflected toward the first direction, and the third light guiding surface is separated from the third light guiding surface; and at least one second reflecting surface is adjacent to the third light emitting surface, wherein the external light is from The third light-emitting surface enters the second reflection 稜鏡, and is reflected by the second reflection 稜鏡 into a third light beam, and the third light beam enters the first light-incident surface along the second direction, and passes through the first guide The aperture is output from the first light transmission surface. 7. The array of enthalpy according to claim 6, wherein the third light guide is parallel to the first light guide. 8. The prism array of claim 6, wherein the third light guide is located on a same line as the second light guide. 9. The array of enthalpy according to claim 8, wherein a second light beam enters the third light guide from the third light entrance surface, passes through the third light guide, The third light-transmissive surface is emitted, and enters the second light guide 于 on the second light-incident surface, passes through the second light guide 稜鏡, and is emitted on the second light-transmissive surface. 10. The raft array of claim 1, further comprising a second concentrating group, the second concentrating group comprising: a third light guiding prism comprising a third light entering a third reflecting surface, a third collecting surface, a third light transmitting surface, and a third light emitting surface, wherein: 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 8 201027138 the external light from the third light collecting surface Entering the third light guiding yoke, being reflected by the third reflecting surface toward the first direction, and leaving the third light guiding yoke from the third illuminating surface; and at least one second reflecting 稜鏡 adjacent to the third a light exiting surface, wherein the external light enters the second reflective beam from the third light emitting surface, and is reflected by the second reflective beam into a light beam, and the light beam enters the first light incident surface along the second direction After passing through the first light guide, output from the first light transmission surface. 11. The array of enthalpy according to claim 10, wherein the third light guide is parallel to the first light guide. 12. The array of enthalpy according to claim 1, wherein the external light is daylight or other light source. 13. The array of enthalpy according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the first light guide is a triangular prism. 14. The array of enthalpy according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the first reflective ridge is a triangular prism. 0912-A51397-TW/0970106TW 9
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