WO2014112620A1 - 集光機構、太陽光発電装置、窓構造及び窓ガラス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a condensing mechanism, and more particularly, to a condensing mechanism for solar power generation, a solar power generation device using such a condensing mechanism, a window structure, and a functional window glass usable for the condensing mechanism.
- Solar power generation devices are being installed in buildings, various facilities, and houses from the viewpoint of effective use of natural energy.
- Solar power generation devices can be broadly divided into a non-condensing type that directly irradiates solar cells with sunlight, and a solar cell that irradiates light collected using a condensing means such as a lens.
- a condensing type There is a condensing type.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a window structure in which an outer glass and an inner glass that can be opened and closed are provided in a window frame fitted in a housing opening, and a window in which a translucent solar cell panel is detachably attached to the window frame. The structure is described.
- the power generation window glass described in Patent Literature 2 includes a transparent substrate, a light control film provided on the light incident surface side of the transparent substrate, and a solar cell disposed at an end of the transparent substrate.
- the light control film scattering occurs only when light enters at a predetermined angle, and a part of the light after scattering propagates through the inside of the substrate and is received by the solar cell disposed at the end D thereof.
- scattering does not occur, and the incident light passes through the light control film and the transparent substrate and is emitted from the light exit surface.
- a translucent solar cell panel having an area corresponding to the window glass area of a double window is provided.
- the transmittance to the interior is lowered, and the scenery of the outside world may be damaged.
- the see-through solar cell has a high manufacturing cost.
- the energy density of sunlight actually irradiated is much lower than the energy density that can be accepted by the solar cell, so that the maximum power generation capacity is not exhibited.
- a light control film is provided in a single glass window, and light irradiated to some extent can be collected using the refractive index of each layer in the window. Moreover, translucency can be ensured compared with the apparatus of patent document 1, and a small photovoltaic cell can also be utilized.
- a small photovoltaic cell can also be utilized.
- the light control film or the solar cell module is exposed to the outside, the light control film or the solar cell module may be damaged by physical force, and the solar cell module may be deteriorated over time due to repeated changes in humidity and temperature.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is a condensing mechanism capable of solving at least a part of such problems, a solar power generation device using such a condensing mechanism, a window structure, or the like. It aims at providing the functional window glass which can be utilized for a condensing mechanism.
- the light collecting mechanism of the present invention reflects the light having an incident angle greater than or equal to the first threshold angle and transmits at least part of the light having an incident angle smaller than the first threshold angle.
- a reflection means and an angle increase reflection means for reflecting incident light at an angle larger than the incident angle are arranged with a gap, and the angle increase reflection means is at least one of the light transmitted through the angle selection reflection means.
- the angle selective reflection means reflects light having an angle greater than or equal to the first threshold angle reflected by the angle increasing reflection means, and the angle selective reflection means. And the light is propagated and collected in the gap between the angle increasing reflection means.
- the angle selective reflection means has an angle increasing property, and reflects light reflected from the angle increase reflection means and incident on the angle selective reflection means at an angle larger than the incident angle. Is preferred. It is preferable that the angle selective reflection means has a refractive property and refracts the light transmitted through the angle selective reflection means at an angle larger than the incident angle.
- the angle-increasing reflection means has angle selectivity, reflects light incident at an incident angle greater than or equal to a second threshold angle, and transmits light incident at an incident angle smaller than the second threshold angle.
- the angle selective reflection unit or the angle increase reflection unit has a deflecting property and deflects or transmits or reflects the traveling direction of light incident on the angle selection reflection unit or the angle increase reflection unit.
- the angle selective reflection means and the angle increase reflection means preferably have wavelength selectivity and transmit light in a predetermined wavelength range.
- the angle increasing reflection means may include a flat holographic optical element, and the flat holographic optical element may reflect light from the angle selective reflection means at an angle larger than its incident angle.
- the angle-increasing reflecting means includes an inclined surface of a reflective film, a dielectric multilayer mirror, or a reflective holographic optical element, and the inclined surface is provided so as to reflect incident light at an angle larger than the incident angle. May be.
- the condensing mechanism is provided with the angle selective reflecting means on the glass surface, the angle increasing reflecting means on the back surface of the glass, and condensing the light by propagating to the end of the glass. May be.
- the angle selective reflection means may be the glass surface itself.
- the angle selective reflection means includes a flat holographic optical element or dielectric multilayer film, and the flat holographic optical element or dielectric multilayer film reflects light having an incident angle equal to or greater than the first threshold angle, Light having an incident angle smaller than the first threshold angle may be transmitted.
- the angle selective reflection means includes an inclined surface of a dielectric multilayer mirror or a reflective holographic optical element, and the inclined surface reflects light from the angle increasing reflection means at an angle larger than its incident angle. May be provided.
- the solar power generation device of the present invention includes any of the light collecting mechanisms described above, and includes solar cells that receive the light collected by the light collecting mechanism and generate power.
- the window structure provided with the light collecting mechanism of the present invention reflects light having an incident angle equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold angle to one of the two glasses arranged in parallel with a gap, and the two glasses,
- An angle selective reflection unit that transmits light having an incident angle smaller than a predetermined threshold angle is provided, and an angle that reflects light from the angle selective reflection unit at an angle larger than the incident angle is provided on the other of the two glasses.
- An increase reflection means is provided, and the angle increase reflection means reflects at least a part of the light transmitted through the angle selection reflection means at an angle equal to or greater than the first threshold angle, and the angle selection reflection means increases the angle.
- the light reflected by the reflecting means is reflected at an angle equal to or larger than the first threshold angle, and the light is propagated and condensed between the angle selective reflecting means and the angle increasing reflecting means.
- the angle selective reflection means may be a flat holographic optical element or a dielectric multilayer film, and may be affixed or deposited on the gap side of the one glass. Further, the angle selective reflection means includes an inclined surface of a dielectric multilayer mirror or a reflective holographic optical element, and the inclined surface reflects light from the angle increasing reflection means at an angle larger than its incident angle. May be provided.
- the angle-increasing reflection means is a flat holographic optical element, and may be attached or deposited on the gap side of the other glass.
- the angle-increasing reflecting means includes an inclined surface of a reflective film, a dielectric multilayer mirror, or a reflective holographic optical element, and the inclined surface allows light from the angle selective reflecting means to be at an angle larger than its incident angle. You may provide so that it may reflect.
- the window structure includes a solar battery cell that receives light collected in a predetermined direction by the angle increase reflection unit and the angle increase reflection unit and generates power.
- the functional window glass of the present invention encapsulates a reflective film, a dielectric multilayer mirror or a reflective holographic optical element in which a plurality of inclined surfaces are repeatedly arranged, and reflects incident light at an angle larger than the incident angle. It has an increased angle.
- a flat holographic optical element or dielectric having angle selectivity that reflects light having an incident angle larger than a predetermined threshold angle and transmits light having an incident angle smaller than the threshold angle in the functional window glass. It is preferable to enclose the multilayer film.
- the method for producing a functional window glass according to the present invention provides a glass substrate having a surface shape in which a plurality of inclined surfaces having a predetermined inclination angle are repeatedly arranged, and a plurality of inclinations formed on the glass substrate.
- Dielectric multilayer film is vapor-deposited on the surface, optical adhesive is applied to the deposited dielectric multilayer film, flat glass is adhered, and the angle increasing property reflects incident light at an angle larger than the incident angle.
- a condensing mechanism having a simple configuration can be realized by using the angle selective reflection means and the angle increase reflection means.
- a highly efficient solar power generation device using such a condensing mechanism can be configured.
- the window structure provided with the highly efficient condensing function can be provided by arrange
- a functional window glass for the light collecting mechanism of such a window structure can be provided.
- Schematic configuration diagram of the light collecting mechanism of the present invention Schematic configuration diagram of the double window structure of the first embodiment
- Explanatory drawing which shows the function of an angle increase reflection means Schematic configuration diagram of window structure of second embodiment and window glass used therefor Another example of the window structure of the second embodiment
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a light collecting mechanism of the present invention.
- the condensing mechanism 20 of the present invention includes the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5, and each means is arranged with a gap.
- the condensing mechanism 20 of the present invention receives light from the light source 100 on the surface (light receiving surface) of the angle selective reflecting means 3, and at least a part of the light transmitted through the light receiving surface of the angle selective reflecting means 3 in the mechanism.
- This is a mechanism for condensing light at the edge of the light collecting mechanism 20 by confining in a gap and propagating light toward the edge within the gap.
- the condensing mechanism 20 of this invention can supply the condensed light to the photoelectric conversion means (solar cell 10) for solar power generation. However, it is not limited to this.
- the condensing mechanism 20 of the present invention may supply the condensed light to a means (for example, a heat pipe) that can convert the light into heat energy, or may supply it to a means for illumination. . It can also be used as a light guide plate having a light collecting function.
- the light source 100 side of the light collecting mechanism 20 or the solar power generation device 1 including the light collecting mechanism 20 is referred to as the front side, and the direction opposite to the light source 100 is referred to as the back side.
- a plane defined by height ⁇ width when the dimensions of the light collecting mechanism 20 are expressed by height, width, and thickness is used as a reference, and a normal line N of the plane is defined as follows.
- the light collecting mechanism 20 of the present invention is preferably arranged integrally with the window structure (see FIG. 2).
- the window structure is a thing that is built as a window on the surface that comes into contact with the outside of a house, building, or various facilities, or that is attached to the window of a vehicle (car, train, etc.). Includes structure.
- the condensing mechanism 20 may be applied to a device that is not intended for ventilation or lighting, such as a movable partition or partition. Moreover, it can also be applied as a wall material or a roof material of a building. Furthermore, what is used as a panel for normal photovoltaic power generation is also included.
- the light collecting mechanism 20 can be arranged perpendicular to the wall, or can be arranged obliquely or horizontally on the roof, rooftop, ground, or the like. In addition, the light collecting mechanism 20 may be disposed not only in a portion in contact with the outdoors, but also indoors, indoors, commercial facilities, and the like.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 are arranged substantially in parallel, but it is not always necessary that both are parallel.
- the condensing mechanism 20 has a flat plate shape for both the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increasing reflection means 5 and has a flat plate shape as a whole, but each component may be distorted.
- the selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 can be distorted in the same direction and used as an arched roof material or a curved wall material, or either the angle selection reflection means 3 or the angle increase reflection means 5 Only one of them may be distorted, or the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 may be distorted in opposite directions.
- the light source 100 is illustrated as the sun, it is not limited to this, Light (for example, illumination) other than sunlight can also be used.
- the light condensing mechanism 20 of the present invention receives light from the light source 100 by the light receiving surface of the light condensing mechanism (the entire surface of the angle selective reflecting means 3) even if the amount of light emitted from the light source 100 is small. Since the light can be efficiently condensed by the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5, it can be arranged in directions other than southeast to southwest, indoors, and the like. In this case, light from the sun or the like may be guided by an optical fiber or a mirror.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 reflects light incident at an incident angle equal to or greater than the first threshold angle ⁇ th (preferably one of the range of 30 to 70 °), and the first threshold angle It has angle selectivity to transmit light incident at an incident angle ⁇ 1 smaller than ⁇ th .
- the angle selective reflection means 3 transmits at least part of the light from the light source 100 side and makes light enter the gap with the angle increase reflection means 5 and at least part of the light from the angle increase reflection means 5 side. And has a function of confining light in the gap.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 has angle selectivity, and transmits light incident on the angle selective reflection means 3 from the light source 100 side at an incident angle ⁇ 1 smaller than the first threshold angle ⁇ th to pass through the gap.
- the light is incident on the light and the light whose angle is increased by the angle increasing reflection means 5 is reflected to reflect the light having the first threshold angle ⁇ th or more, thereby confining the light in the gap.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 may further have one or more of wavelength selectivity, refraction, angle increase, and deflection.
- wavelength selectivity When the angle selective reflection means 3 is given wavelength selectivity, only light in a predetermined wavelength range can be transmitted or reflected, and light of other wavelengths can be reflected or transmitted. For example, visible light can be transmitted. By transmitting the light, it can be used as a part of the window, and light of other wavelengths can be reflected and condensed. If which gave refractive angle selective reflecting means 3, it is possible to refract light transmitted, for example, when passing through the light from the light source, the light incident at an angle theta 1 to a larger angle than the angle theta 1 Refract (see FIG. 2).
- the incident angle of the light that is reflected by the angle increase reflection unit 3 and incident on the angle selection reflection unit 3 is the predetermined first angle. Since it becomes easy to exceed one threshold angle ⁇ th , the light collection rate can be increased. Further, when the angle selective reflection means 3 is provided with an angle increasing property, the light incident on the angle selective reflection means 3 at the angle ⁇ 2 from the angle increase reflection means 5 can be reflected at an angle larger than the angle ⁇ 2. . Further, when the angle selective reflection means 3 is provided with a deflectability, the transmitted light can be deflected in a predetermined direction.
- the azimuth angle is deflected in the normal direction and transmitted, or the transmitted light can be given a large angle with respect to light with a small incident angle (for example, vertical light), and the light collection rate can be increased.
- the function of the angle selective reflection means 3 can be realized by a hologram.
- a hologram is a recording of an interference pattern of two lights (generally called object light and reference light). By irradiating one light onto the hologram, the other light can be reproduced by diffraction. .
- the reflection type two lights are incident on the hologram from the opposite surface
- the transmission type two lights are incident on the hologram from the same surface side.
- Light or transmitted light can be regenerated and angle selectivity can be provided. Further, by making the incident angle of one light different from the incident angle of the other light, it is possible to provide refraction. Further, by making the traveling direction of one light different from the traveling direction of the other light, for example, by making the azimuth angle different, it is possible to provide a deflecting property. Furthermore, the hologram can also multiplex-record holograms having different properties at the same position. For example, at the same position, a plurality of holograms having different angle selectivity angle ranges can be multiplex-recorded. It is also possible to multiplex-record with a reflection hologram. Note that the intensity of diffracted light varies depending on the diffraction efficiency of the hologram.
- the function of the angle selective reflection means 3 can also be realized by a reflective surface, for example, a dielectric multilayer mirror, a boundary surface between media having different refractive indexes (for example, the glass surface itself), and the like.
- Dielectric multilayer mirrors are made by alternately laminating high-refractive-index dielectric thin films and low-refractive-index dielectric thin films having a thickness of 1 ⁇ 4 of a desired wavelength. The reflected light can be additively overlapped to achieve highly efficient reflection.
- the angle selective reflection means having the critical angle as the threshold angle functions as the boundary surface. be able to.
- total reflection does not occur when light travels from a medium with a low refractive index to a medium with a high refractive index.
- the glass surface itself can also be used as the boundary surface.
- the critical angle of the glass determined by the ratio between the refractive index inside the glass and the refractive index of the air outside the glass is the threshold angle.
- the gap between the angle selective reflection means and the angle increase reflection means is preferably air rather than a medium such as glass.
- a hologram can be changed (or not changed) by a predetermined angle ⁇ when light is transmitted or reflected by a diffraction effect. (Including a reflection mirror, a dielectric multilayer mirror, etc.) is different in that it is always reflected at the same angle as the incident angle to the reflection surface.
- a hologram and a reflective film can also be used together.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 is set with, for example, a holographic optical element (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “HOE”), a dielectric multilayer film, and an appropriate transmittance.
- HOE holographic optical element
- An auxiliary reflection layer half mirror
- the HOE the dielectric multilayer film, the auxiliary reflection layer, etc., a flat plate or a film may be used.
- a holographic optical element may be formed by coating a photosensitive material on the glass constituting the window structure.
- a film-like HOE is preferable because it is easy to process and can be attached to a window glass.
- the dielectric multilayer film may be of an appropriate type, but may be formed by vapor deposition on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the glass.
- the HOE, the dielectric multilayer film, the auxiliary reflection layer, and the like may be formed by being enclosed in glass.
- the material of the window is simply described as glass, but is not limited thereto.
- it may be made of a resin material as long as it is a material having translucency at least at some wavelengths.
- the angle-increasing reflecting means 5 reflects light at a reflection angle larger than the incident angle in a certain direction (downward in FIG. 1; hereinafter referred to as “increasing angle direction”). It has an angle increasing property of reflecting at least a part of light transmitted through the angle selective reflection means 3 at an incident angle ⁇ 1 smaller than the threshold angle ⁇ th at an angle ⁇ 2 larger than the incident angle ⁇ 1 , and the angle increase Depending on the characteristics, the incident light is incident on the angle selective reflection means 3 as light having an incident angle ⁇ 1 larger than the first threshold angle ⁇ th .
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 may have one or more of angle selectivity, wavelength selectivity, and deflectability in addition to the angle increasing property.
- angle selectivity When the angle-increasing reflection means 5 is provided with angle selectivity, light incident on the normal N at an angle larger than a predetermined second threshold angle ⁇ th (preferably one of the range of 20 to 40 °). Can be reflected, and light incident at an angle smaller than a predetermined second threshold angle ⁇ th can be transmitted.
- a predetermined second threshold angle ⁇ th preferably one of the range of 20 to 40 °.
- the angle-increasing reflecting means 5 when the angle-increasing reflecting means 5 is given wavelength selectivity, only light in a predetermined wavelength range can be transmitted or reflected, and light of other wavelengths can be reflected or transmitted. By transmitting light, it can be used as a part of a window, and light of other wavelengths can be reflected and condensed.
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 may be constituted by a total reflection mirror having no angle selectivity and no wavelength selectivity.
- the azimuth angle (east, west, north, and south directions) is oblique with respect to incident light. Can be deflected in the normal direction and reflected, or the reflected light can be given a large angle with respect to light having a small incident angle (for example, vertical light), and the light collection rate can be increased.
- the function of the angle increasing reflecting means 5 can be realized by a reflecting surface (with or without angle selectivity) and / or a hologram.
- a reflecting surface having an inclination angle with respect to the normal is provided, incident light is changed and output by a predetermined angle ⁇ (increased angle) when reflected.
- incident light can be reflected by being changed by a predetermined angle ⁇ due to its diffraction effect (angle enhancement).
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 may include, for example, HOE, an inclined dielectric multilayer film, and an inclined reflection film. Moreover, you may use it in combination with the auxiliary
- the HOE may be a flat plate or a film.
- a holographic optical element may be formed by coating a photosensitive material on the glass constituting the window structure.
- a film-like HOE is preferable because it is easy to process and can be attached to a window glass.
- the dielectric multilayer film or the reflective film may be of an appropriate type, but may be formed by vapor deposition or coating on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the glass. Further, the HOE, the dielectric multilayer film, the reflective film, etc. may be formed by being enclosed in glass.
- the light incident on the surface of the angle selective reflection means 3 at an angle ⁇ 1 smaller than the first threshold angle ⁇ th is transmitted, and the angle is reflected on the back surface of the angle selective reflection means 3.
- the light reflected once at the angle ⁇ 2 larger than the threshold angle ⁇ th by the increased reflecting means 5 and the light incident at the angle ⁇ 2 on the back surface of the angle selective reflecting means 3 can be reflected, so that the light once taken into the light collecting mechanism Can be propagated in a predetermined angle increasing direction while being reflected between the angle selective reflecting means 3 and the angle increasing reflecting means 5. That is, the light condensing mechanism of the present invention can efficiently condense light incident on the light receiving surface (the entire surface of the angle selective reflection means 3).
- the angle selective reflection means 3 has at least angle selectivity, reflects light incident at an angle larger than a predetermined first threshold angle ⁇ th, and reflects light incident at an angle smaller than a predetermined threshold angle ⁇ th. It can be expressed as a reflective mirror that transmits.
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 has at least an angle increasing property and reflects light incident at an angle ⁇ 1 at an angle ⁇ 2 that is larger than the angle ⁇ 1 by an angle ⁇ .
- the upper limit of the inclination angle ⁇ of the angle increasing reflection means 5 can be set in a relationship of ⁇ ⁇ 90 ° ⁇ ( ⁇ th ⁇ 2). it can.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 when the angle selective reflection means 3 is made refractive, the angle selective reflection means 3 emits light at an angle ⁇ 2 larger than the incident angle ⁇ 1 when transmitting light from the light source. You can also In this case, the range of ⁇ > ⁇ th ⁇ 2 can also be set.
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 can be easily configured as an equivalent to the reflection mirror having the angle increasing property arranged at the predetermined inclination angle ⁇ .
- the condensing mechanism 20 uses an angle-selective reflecting mirror and an inclined reflecting mirror, and only arranges one reflecting mirror tilted toward the other reflecting mirror with a predetermined tilt angle ⁇ . Easy to configure. Therefore, when the condensing mechanism 20 is installed in a wide space, a plurality of the condensing mechanisms 20 can be arranged and used in a substantially triangular or trapezoidal section as shown in FIG.
- a reflection mirror having an inclination angle ⁇ of about 85 ° may be difficult to use in a substantially triangular shape.
- the inclined reflecting mirrors are arranged in the window structure 40 as they are, the inclined surfaces of the continuous reflecting mirrors are in the thickness direction, and the thickness of the window structure 40 (for example, in the case of general-purpose pair glass, the gap between the pair glasses). Is larger than 6 mm or 12 mm), which is difficult to realize.
- the reflection mirror 5 is subdivided and the inclined surfaces are discontinuously arranged (for example, formed in a sawtooth shape in cross section) to form the angle increasing reflection means 5 by the reflection mirror 9 in a thin window structure or glass. May be.
- the configuration of the sawtooth type cross section will be described later with reference to FIGS.
- the light from the light source 100 includes the normal line N of the light collecting mechanism 20 and is perpendicular to the ground. It is assumed that the light is irradiated with an elevation angle ⁇ 1 on a flat surface (hereinafter referred to as a reference surface).
- the incidence to the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 or the reflection from the angle selection reflection means 3 is within the reference plane for the sake of simplicity.
- the mode of light irradiation from the light source 100 and the mode of incidence and reflection in the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 are not limited to this.
- light from the light source 100 propagates from all directions including reflection from the surroundings.
- the incident direction and the reflection direction in the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 may not be in the same plane, the arrangement of the window structure 40 (direction with respect to the light source 100), and the solar cell 10 with respect to the window structure 40. What is necessary is just to prescribe
- angle theta 2 is so greater than the first threshold angle theta th of angle-selective reflective means 3, are reflected at an angle theta 2 by angle-selective reflective means 3 ( Second reflection). If the angle selective reflection means 3 is provided with an angle increasing property, the reflection angle becomes larger than the incident angle ⁇ 2 in the second reflection.
- the light incident at an angle increases the reflecting means 5 at an angle theta 2 is by increasing the angle of the angle increases the reflection means 5, is reflected at a large angle theta 3 than the angle theta 2 (3 round of reflection).
- the light is repeatedly reflected and propagates in a predetermined direction while increasing the reflection angle. Incident.
- the angle of increase ⁇ is the difference between the angle ⁇ 2 and the angle ⁇ 1 , the difference between the angle ⁇ 3 and the angle ⁇ 2 , or the difference between the angle ⁇ 4 and the angle ⁇ 3 .
- the angle of increase ⁇ may be always a constant angle (for example, 10 °), or an angle (for example, 5 °, different depending on the value of the angle ⁇ 1 at the first incident, the wavelength of light, the azimuth of light, or the like). 10 degrees or 15 degrees). The latter case can be realized using a hologram.
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 when the angle increasing reflection means 5 is provided with angle selectivity, light incident at an angle larger than the predetermined second threshold angle ⁇ th is reflected, and light incident at an angle smaller than that is transmitted. That is, light incident at an angle larger than the second threshold angle ⁇ th of the angle increase reflection means 5 is used for power generation, and light incident at an angle smaller than the second threshold angle ⁇ th is transmitted indoors. For this reason, at least a part of the light from the light source can propagate to the indoor side, and the visibility and lighting of the outside scene can be ensured.
- the second threshold angle ⁇ th of the angle increasing reflection means 5 may be appropriately set according to the amount of light reaching the indoor side, the visibility of the outside scene, and the environment in which the window structure is arranged.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 or the angle increase reflection means 5 may use all the wavelength bands of the light from the light source 100, have wavelength selectivity, and generate power depending on the performance and type of the solar battery cell. It may be configured to selectively use light having a wavelength band suitable for the above. For example, if a general amorphous silicon type solar cell is used, a wavelength in the range of approximately 400 to 700 nm may be selected. Moreover, you may comprise so that the light of an ultraviolet region or an infrared region may be interrupted
- the wavelength selection ranges of the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 are set appropriately according to the environment in which the window structure is arranged, and the type of light reaching the indoor side, the amount of light, and the visibility of the appearance scenery. Good.
- the HOE used for the angle selective reflection means 3 or the angle increase reflection means 5 can be formed on the hologram recording medium by interference between the object light from the incident direction and the reference light from the emission direction. At this time, it is possible to provide wavelength selectivity by selecting the wavelength of the laser used for exposure. In addition to causing object light and reference light to interfere with each other by parallel light, interference by a combination of controlled wavefronts such as convergent light, divergent light, and parallel light also increases the angle when the incident direction changes. It is possible to do so.
- the solar battery cell 10 is arranged in a predetermined angle-increasing direction (lower side in FIG. 1) of the condensing mechanism 20, or is arranged at a position where light condensed in the angle-increasing direction is propagated, and angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increasing reflection means 5 are received, and the received light energy is converted into electric power.
- Examples of the solar cell 10 include those using a silicon thin film (crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, microcrystalline silicon, etc.), those using III-V group, CdTe, and ClGS inorganic compounds, and conductivity.
- the thing using organic compounds, such as a polymer and fullerene, and the thing of various forms, such as a dye-sensitized type, can be used.
- Solar cell 10 may be a single cell or a plurality of cells connected together.
- the photovoltaic cell 10 is arrange
- the light can be guided to the solar battery cell 10 while increasing the reflection angle of the light between the angle selective reflection unit 3 and the angle increase reflection unit 5. It is possible to efficiently generate power by concentrating energy and using it without waste.
- this condensing mechanism is continuously arranged on the ground surface, the wall surface of the facility, the roof of the facility, the sound barrier such as a highway and a railroad in a substantially parallel plate shape or a triangular shape. Can be done. Moreover, it can also comprise so that it may receive sunlight perpendicularly
- the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 may be arranged on both surfaces of one window glass.
- a film-shaped angle selective reflecting means 3 is provided on the surface of the window glass
- a film-shaped angle increasing reflecting means 5 is provided on the back surface of the window glass
- a solar battery cell is provided at the end of the window glass. 10 may be provided.
- the light incident on the window glass passes through the angle selective reflection means 3, propagates through the glass medium between the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5, and reaches the solar battery cell 10.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 can be configured as the glass surface itself.
- the glass surface Since the glass surface has a kind of angle selectivity, it reflects light from a light source incident at an angle larger than a predetermined threshold angle and transmits light incident at an angle smaller than a predetermined threshold angle. Further, if the refractive index of the glass medium is set appropriately, for example, when light from a light source enters the window glass at a low elevation angle, the incident light is refracted at an angle within a predetermined angle selection range and reflected at an increased angle. It can also be incident on the means. That is, it can also have refraction.
- the angle selective reflecting means 3 and the angle increasing reflecting means 5 may be arranged inside (gap) of the double glass (pair glass). Since the light from the light source propagates in the air in the gap between the double glasses, there is less propagation loss than in the case of propagating in the single glass medium, and high-efficiency condensing can be realized. Furthermore, the gap between the double glasses is stable in environmental conditions, is not easily deteriorated, and can be prevented from being broken by an external physical force.
- this condensing mechanism can also be applied to triple glass.
- the form which applied the condensing mechanism of this invention to the window structure of double glass and triple glass is demonstrated.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a double window structure including the light collecting mechanism of the first embodiment.
- the window structure 40A is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the wall surface of a building such as a house or a building.
- the direction of the light source 100 is referred to as the outdoor side, and the opposite direction is referred to as the indoor side.
- the vertical top of the window structure is referred to as the upper side, the vertical bottom as the lower side, the horizontal right as the right side, and the horizontal left as the left side.
- the window structure 40 ⁇ / b> A of the present embodiment includes a window frame 22, an outdoor side window glass 24, and an indoor side window glass 26, and includes a light collecting mechanism 20 in the gap between the window glass 24 and the window glass 26.
- the solar battery cell 10 may be provided at an appropriate position where the light guided by the mechanism 20 can be received (for example, a position in contact with the gap between the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5).
- the window structure 40A is arranged in the order of the window glass 24, the angle selective reflection means 3 (32, 34), the angle increase reflection means 5 (52, 54), and the window glass 26 from the outdoor side.
- the material of the window is simply described as glass, but is not limited thereto.
- it may be made of a resin material as long as it is a material having translucency at least at some wavelengths.
- the solar battery cell 10 is preferably disposed on the lower side of the window structure 40. However, it is not limited to this. Instead of the lower side or in addition to the lower side, the solar cells 10 may be arranged on the left and right sides or the upper side, or outside the window structure 40A (for example, the building side). You may arrange. The solar cell 10 may be arranged at an appropriate position where the light guided by the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 can be received.
- the window structure 40A is provided with power output means for taking out electricity generated by the solar battery cell 10.
- the power connector 12 may be provided as power output means, or non-contact power output means may be provided.
- the power connector 12 outputs power generated by photoelectric conversion by the solar battery cell 10.
- the power connector 12 may be configured so that it can be connected to a power connector provided in another adjacent window structure provided with a male type at the left and right ends of the window structure and a female type at the other end. Good.
- it is preferably configured to be connectable to an external device (for example, a power control device, a power storage device, a power supply destination device, etc.) via a cable or the like.
- the power control device (not shown) may have a DC / AC conversion function, and may supply AC power indoors, sell power, and the like.
- the heat dissipation member 28 in contact with the solar battery cell 10.
- an aluminum frame having a window structure or the like may be used as the heat radiating member 28, or a heat radiating member 28 made of a material having high thermal conductivity may be provided in contact with the solar battery cell 10.
- the reflection mirrors 21 are provided on the upper side and the left and right sides inside the window structure 40A.
- the reflection mirror 21 may be suitably combined with resin, glass, aluminum or stainless steel mirror polished.
- the inner surface of the frame of the window structure 40A may be mirror-polished to form a reflection mirror. Since the light once guided to the light collecting mechanism 20 by the reflecting mirror does not leak outside from the upper side or the left and right sides, the sunlight can be effectively collected.
- a hygroscopic agent (not shown) may be placed inside the window structure 40A. Thereby, since the change in the humidity of the internal space of the sealed window structure is reduced, there is little possibility that the performance of the solar battery cell 10 is deteriorated due to aging.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 is composed of a HOE 34 and may include an auxiliary reflection layer 32.
- the HOE 34 has angle selectivity and refraction, and emits light from the light source 100 incident at an angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 45 °) smaller than a predetermined first threshold angle ⁇ th (for example, 70 °) from the angle ⁇ 1 .
- the light diffracted and transmitted at a large angle ⁇ 2 (for example, 70 °) and reflected at an angle equal to or greater than the first threshold angle ⁇ th is reflected.
- the HOE 34 is in the form of a film and is preferably applied or pasted on the back surface of the window glass 24.
- the HOE 34 is preferably composed of a volume hologram capable of adding a plurality of holograms and capable of adding a plurality of holograms in addition to angle selectivity and refraction properties.
- the selected wavelength is set so that at least light having a specific wavelength suitable for power generation of the solar battery cell 10 is transmitted.
- the auxiliary reflection layer 32 transmits part of the light from the light source 100 and reflects light from the indoor side. Via the reflection mirror in the upper or left side in the condensing mechanism 20 within the angle of light incident on HOE34 is likely to be smaller than the first threshold angle theta th.
- the incident light passes through the HOE 34 but is reflected again by the auxiliary reflection layer 32 and is repeatedly reflected in the light collecting mechanism 20.
- the provision of the auxiliary reflection layer 32 can improve the light collection efficiency.
- a dielectric multilayer mirror, a half mirror, an HOE, or the like can be used as the auxiliary reflection layer 32.
- the auxiliary reflective layer 32 is in the form of a film and is preferably applied or pasted on the back surface of the window glass 24.
- the angle-increasing reflecting means 5 is composed of a reflective HOE 52 and may include an auxiliary reflecting layer 54.
- the reflection type HOE 52 diffracts and reflects light incident at an angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 70 °) at an angle ⁇ 2 (for example, 80 °) larger than the angle ⁇ 1 due to the angle increase.
- the reflective HOE 52 has angle selectivity and may transmit light incident at an angle smaller than a predetermined second threshold angle ⁇ th (for example, 30 °).
- the reflective HOE 52 is preferably in the form of a film and can be attached to a window glass or the like.
- the reflection type HOE 52 preferably uses a volume hologram in order to obtain an increase in angle and an angle selectivity.
- the reflective HOE 52 may have a wavelength selectivity and may be configured to reflect at least a part of light having a specific wavelength suitable for power generation of the solar battery cell 10.
- the reflective HOE 52 may have a deflectability that deflects incident light in the angle-increasing direction at the time of reflection.
- the auxiliary reflection layer 54 reflects at least a part of the light transmitted through the reflective HOE 52 toward the angle selective reflection means 3.
- a dielectric multilayer mirror, a half mirror, or the like can be used as the auxiliary reflection layer 54.
- the reflectance (transmittance) of the auxiliary reflective layer 54 may be set as appropriate according to the installation location and orientation of the window, the brightness required in the room, the necessity to capture the scenery of the outside world, and the like.
- the light incident on the HOE 34 at the angle ⁇ 3 is larger than the first threshold angle ⁇ th of the HOE 34 and is reflected by the HOE 34 at the angle ⁇ 3 .
- the incident light may pass through the HOE 34.
- at least a part of the transmitted light may be reflected by the auxiliary reflection layer 32, and the reflected light is transmitted again through the HOE 34 and guided between the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5. May be lighted.
- the light incident on the window structure 40 ⁇ / b> A propagates while being repeatedly reflected between the angle increasing reflection means 5 and the angle selective reflection means 3.
- the angle ⁇ n eventually becomes close to 90 °, and light propagates substantially vertically downward and is received by the solar battery cell 10. Is done.
- the above-described reflection in the reference plane is handled, but actually, the sun's light propagates from all directions including reflection from the surroundings.
- Light incident from an oblique azimuth angle (direction of east, west, south, and north) with respect to the plane of the window structure can be handled in the same manner as propagation in the reference plane when viewed from the plane including the incident light and the normal N.
- the light incident obliquely propagates by repeating reflection according to the direction of incidence.
- the reflecting mirrors 21 are provided on the upper side and the left and right sides inside the window structure, and the light that has reached the upper side or the left and right sides is directed to an appropriate direction by the reflecting mirror 21 and is again angle-selective reflecting means. 3 and the angle-increasing reflection means 5, and finally, most of the light travels toward the solar battery cell 10.
- the HOE 34 can be deflected by forming multiple holograms, and can transmit incident light with an azimuth angle changed by changing the azimuth angle.
- the reflective HOE 52 can also have a deflectability by forming a multiple hologram, and the azimuth angle of the light at the time of reflection can be changed to an appropriate direction.
- Such a hologram can be formed by interference between an object beam whose azimuth angle is oblique and a reference beam having a different azimuth angle. Thereby, the light propagating through the condensing mechanism can be more condensed on the solar battery cell.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 are holographic optical elements, but are not limited to this.
- one of the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 may be constituted by a holographic optical element, and the other may be constituted by a dielectric multilayer film.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 are disposed on the window glass.
- at least one of the angle selection reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 is illustrated in FIG. 6 may be configured integrally with the window glass (enclosed in the window glass) as described later.
- the light from the light source 100 is transmitted between the light collecting mechanisms provided in the double glass window structure (the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5). And the light is received by the solar battery cell 10, so that the energy of sunlight can be collected and utilized without waste and effective power generation can be performed.
- the angle selective reflection means, the angle increase reflection means, and the solar battery cell are arranged in the gap between the double glasses, they are less affected by changes in the surrounding environment. In addition, there is little risk of damage due to physical impact or the like. Furthermore, since a plurality of inexpensive small solar cells can be arranged side by side, the cost can be reduced.
- the solar power generation apparatus is applied to a double glass window structure, but in recent years, a triple glass window structure for the purpose of strengthening the crime prevention function is also widespread.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a triple window structure including the light collecting mechanism according to the first embodiment.
- the window structure 40B of this example is shown in FIG. 2 in that a window glass 23 is provided on the outdoor side of the window glass 24, and a transmissive HOE 31 for correcting angle selectivity is provided between the window glass 23 and the window glass 24. This is different from the window structure 40A. Since other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 2, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- This example is preferred when the power generation by the light is also further utilized incident at a predetermined first threshold angle theta th angle greater than set in HOE34. For example, when the window structure shown in FIG.
- the sun light having a high elevation angle (80 ° or more) in a low-latitude region or in summer has the threshold angle ⁇ th Since it exceeds, it cannot be used.
- the transmission type HOE31 for correction of angular selectivity of the present embodiment may also be utilized sunshine exceeding the first threshold angle theta th set in advance.
- the transmissive HOE 31 for correction arranged on the outdoor side is in the form of a film and is preferably applied or pasted on the back surface of the window glass 23 on the most outdoor side.
- the transmissive HOE 31 for correction has refraction, and makes incident light having an angle ⁇ 0 (for example, 80 °) larger than the first threshold angle ⁇ th to an angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 70) smaller than the angle ⁇ 0. Diffracted and transmitted at °).
- the light propagation path after entering the HOE 34 is the same as that shown in FIG. Note that light incident at an angle smaller than the first threshold angle ⁇ th of the HOE 34 is transmitted through the correction transmissive HOE 31 as it is, and thus is the same as that shown in FIG.
- the transmissive HOE 31 for correction makes light incident at an angle ⁇ O (for example, 25 °) considerably smaller than the predetermined first threshold angle ⁇ th sufficiently larger than the angle ⁇ O and has a predetermined threshold value.
- the light may be diffracted and transmitted at an angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 50 °) close to the angle ⁇ th .
- Light incident on the HOE 34 at an angle ⁇ 1 (for example, 50 °) is emitted at an even larger angle ⁇ 2 (for example, 60 °) due to the refraction property of the HOE 34, so that the angle of increase ⁇ by the reflective HOE 52 is small ( For example, even when the angle is 10 °, the predetermined first threshold angle ⁇ th can be exceeded, and light reflected by the HOE 34 and propagating in the gap of the light collecting mechanism 20 can be obtained.
- the window structure 40B having a focusing mechanism of FIG. 3 by transmission HOE31 for correction, and can also be used for light incident at an angle greater than the threshold angle theta th of HOE34 Become. Further, it is possible to use light that is incident at an angle ⁇ O that is considerably smaller than a predetermined first threshold angle ⁇ th .
- a standard threshold angle ⁇ th (for example, for a mid-latitude region) is set in the HOE 34, and the double glass window structure 40A by the pair of the window glass 24 and the window glass 26 is formed.
- the basic configuration of the light collecting mechanism applied to the window structure 40A shown in FIG. 2 is made possible by replacing the window glass 23 provided with the transmissive HOE 31 for correction on the outdoor side according to the region and season.
- the window structure 40B for high latitudes or low latitudes can be configured with the aid of a simple design.
- holographic optical elements are used for the angle selective reflection means 3 and the angle increase reflection means 5 of the light collecting mechanism, and such holographic optical elements are arranged in the gap between the double window glasses.
- the angle selective reflecting means 3 and the angle increasing reflecting means 5 of the light collecting mechanism can also be constituted by a reflecting mirror (dielectric multilayer mirror), and such a reflecting mirror can be enclosed in a window glass. .
- a window structure having a light collecting function can be configured.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the window structure of the second embodiment and the window glass used therefor.
- the window structure 40C includes the window frame 22, the first functional window glass 8A on the outdoor side, and the second functional window glass 9 on the indoor side.
- the first functional window glass 8A includes at least angle selective reflection means 3 having angle selectivity in the glass.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 is constituted by a reflection mirror or a holographic optical element using a flat dielectric multilayer film.
- the configuration of the first functional window glass 8A shown in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and is not limited to this.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 that reflects light incident on the glass surface itself at a predetermined threshold angle or more may be used, or the angle selective reflection means 3 made of a dielectric multilayer film or the like may be used. It is good also as a structure provided in the glass surface instead of providing in glass.
- the second functional window glass 9 includes at least angle-increasing reflection means 5 having an angle increasing property in the glass.
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 is constituted by a reflection mirror of a dielectric multilayer film 53 formed in a sawtooth shape, for example. As shown in FIG. 7 to be described later, the reflection mirror made of the dielectric multilayer film 53 is formed in a sawtooth shape including a plurality of inclined surfaces 56 inclined at a constant inclination angle ⁇ .
- the structure of the 2nd functional window glass 9 shown in FIG. 5 is a mere illustration, Comprising: It is not limited to this. In the case where it is not necessary to consider the visibility of the outside scene, a sawtooth reflection mirror made of the dielectric multilayer film 53 may be provided on the glass surface instead of being provided in the glass.
- the reflection mirror formed in the sawtooth shape is shown, but the shape of the inclined surface arranged discontinuously is sufficient as long as it includes an inclined surface having a predetermined inclination angle, and is limited to the sawtooth shape in cross section. Instead, the shape may be such that the inclined surface is arranged periodically or irregularly (for example, a triangular wave with continuous triangular protrusions or a trapezoidal wave with an periodically inclined surface).
- the angle increasing reflection means 5 has angle selectivity. Thereby, since at least one part of the light from a light source permeate
- the angle selective reflection means 3 can also be configured by using a flat holographic optical element that realizes the angle increasing property, instead of the sawtooth dielectric multilayer mirror.
- the first functional window glass 8 ⁇ / b> A and the second functional window glass 9 constitute a light collecting mechanism 20 and can receive light guided by the light collecting mechanism 20. You may provide the photovoltaic cell 10 in a suitable position (for example, the lower side of the window structure 40).
- this window structure 40C may be configured to connect to solar cells disposed outside. This window structure 40C should just be comprised so that the light from a light source can be condensed as light which propagates between each functional window glass.
- the threshold angle ⁇ th , the incident angle, the reflection angle, and the like are not limited to the sawtooth inclined surface of the angle selective reflection means 3 or the angle increase reflection means 5, but the functional window glasses 8 and 9 or the window. It shall be defined with respect to the normal N of the structure 40.
- auxiliary reflection layers 32 and 54 may be disposed on the front surface of the first functional window glass 8A and the back surface of the second functional window glass 9, respectively.
- the auxiliary reflection layer 32 is provided separately from the flat angle selective reflection means 3, but may be provided in the glass bonded to the angle selective reflection means 3.
- the auxiliary reflection layer 54 is provided separately from the sawtooth dielectric multilayer film 53, but may be provided in the glass by being bonded to the inclined surface of the dielectric multilayer film 53.
- the light propagation path between the first functional window glass 8A and the second functional window glass 9 of the window structure 40C is the same as the propagation path shown in FIG. Omitted.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of another example of the window structure of the second embodiment.
- the window structure 40D of FIG. 6 includes a first functional window glass 8B including the angle selective reflection means 3 by the sawtooth dielectric multilayer film 53, instead of the first functional window glass 8A shown in FIG. It differs from the window structure 40C of FIG. 5 in the point used.
- the first functional window glass 8B has an angle increasing property in addition to the angle selectivity.
- the other configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.
- the first functional window glass 8B including the angle selective reflection means 3 can be used.
- the first threshold angle ⁇ th of the angle selective reflection means 3 of the functional window glass 8B is different from the value set by the second threshold ⁇ th and the angle of increase angle ⁇ of the angle increase reflection means 5 (for example, 70 °). It may be.
- the angle selective reflection means 3 (the sawtooth dielectric multilayer film 53) in the first functional window glass 8B and the angle increasing reflection means 5 (in the second functional window glass 9)
- the sawtooth dielectric multilayer film 53 is symmetrical with respect to the center line C between the window glasses, and the inclined surface 56 faces inward (that is, in a predetermined direction (the direction of the solar battery cell 10)).
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the angle-selective reflecting means 3 and the angle-increasing reflecting means 5 may be configured such that the inclined angles of the inclined surfaces are different, that is, not symmetrical.
- the light incident from the light source 100 on the first functional window glass 8B obliquely from above is incident at a small angle with respect to the normal of the inclined surface 56 of the dielectric multilayer film 53 (the first relative to the normal N of the window structure). 1 is smaller than the threshold angle ⁇ th ), and passes through the first functional window glass 8B as it is.
- the light guided between the window glasses has the inclination angle ⁇ according to the inclination angle ⁇ of the dielectric multilayer film in the first functional window glass 8B and the second functional window glass 9. It propagates in a predetermined direction while increasing the angle by a corresponding angle of increase ⁇ , and finally enters the solar battery cell 10.
- At least one of the first functional window glass 8 and the second functional window glass 9 is configured by enclosing a holographic optical element formed in a shape matching a sawtooth structure instead of the dielectric multilayer film. May be. Further, at least one of the first functional window glass 8 and the second functional window glass 9 is configured by enclosing a planar holographic optical element as shown in FIG. 2 in a glass member of the window glass. May be.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of a method for producing a functional window glass including a sawtooth dielectric multilayer film.
- an inclined surface having a predetermined shape is formed on one surface of a glass substrate.
- the sawtooth structure of the glass substrate 26B is a structure in which right-angled triangles having an inclined surface with an inclination angle ⁇ are continuously arranged in the vertical direction, and a triangular groove that is elongated in the horizontal direction is formed on the surface of the glass substrate 26B. It is formed repeatedly.
- the length l of the inclined surface in the vertical direction is preferably in the range of 1 to 20 mm, and the thickness d1 of the thickest portion is preferably in the range of 1 to 3 mm.
- the glass substrate 26B on which the sawtooth structure is formed is carried into a film forming apparatus, and a dielectric thin film 55 is formed on the inclined surface of the glass substrate by vapor deposition or sputtering.
- a dielectric multilayer film 53 is formed on the inclined surface of the glass substrate 26B as shown in FIG. 7B.
- the dielectric multilayer film 53 is formed by alternately laminating a high-refractive-index dielectric thin film having a thickness of 1 ⁇ 4 of a desired wavelength and a low-refractive-index dielectric thin film from the boundary surface of each layer.
- the reflected light can be additively overlapped to achieve highly efficient reflection.
- the refractive index, thickness, number of layers, and the like of each layer may be appropriately set based on the wavelength of incident light (for example, 400 to 700 nm) used for power generation, and control the angle selection range or wavelength selection range of incident light. be able to.
- the glass substrate on which the dielectric multilayer film 53 having the sawtooth-shaped inclined surface (inclination angle ⁇ ) shown in FIG. 7B has the function of the reflecting mirror arranged at the inclination angle ⁇ shown in FIG. Have.
- it can be used as a reflection mirror even in the single-sided adhesive state of FIG. 7B, it is preferable to further enclose the dielectric multilayer film 53 with a glass material or the like in order to protect the dielectric multilayer film 53 from an external impact or the like.
- the inclined surface 56 of the sawtooth structure of the dielectric multilayer film 53 is bonded to the flat glass 26A by the optical adhesive 27, and the dielectric multilayer film 53 is sealed in the glass.
- the encapsulation is preferably an embodiment in which the dielectric multilayer film (angle selective reflection means or angle increase reflection means) or the like is completely confined in the glass material, but at least a part of the dielectric multilayer film (for example, the periphery) The aspect which the edge part of) is exposed is included.
- the thickness d3 of the flat glass 26A is preferably in the range of 1 to 3 mm, and the total thickness of the functional window glass 9 having an increasing angle is preferably in the range of 3 to 6 mm.
- a functional window glass including the dielectric multilayer film 53 that functions as the angle-increasing reflection means 5 is configured.
- both planes of the functional window glass 9 including the dielectric multilayer film 53 are flat and are a single plate whose front surface and back surface are parallel, at least this functionality.
- the optical axis of the light passing through the window glass itself is not refracted, and distortion of the outdoor scenery viewed from the indoor side is less likely to occur.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which a dielectric multilayer film having a saw-toothed inclined surface is encapsulated in glass as an angle-increasing reflecting means having an increasing angle or as an angle-selective reflecting means with an increasing angle.
- the functional window glass of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the hologram sheet may be enclosed in a glass member so as to form a sawtooth-shaped inclined surface, or a planar hologram sheet that realizes the angle increase property may be enclosed in the glass member.
- a planar dielectric multilayer film or a hologram sheet may be enclosed in the glass member as the angle selection means.
- the two window glasses can be provided with a condensing mechanism, and a window structure having a condensing function can be configured.
- the functional window glass used for a condensing mechanism can be produced.
- the angle increasing reflecting means and the angle selective reflecting means that function as a light collecting mechanism are sealed in the glass member, and thus are resistant to physical impact from the outside.
- interval of a double glass can be utilized effectively and angle selectivity can be set largely.
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図1は、本発明の集光機構の概略構成図である。本発明の集光機構20は、角度選択反射手段3と角度増加反射手段5とを備え、各手段は間隙をあけて配置される。本発明の集光機構20は、光源100からの光を角度選択反射手段3の表面(受光面)で受け、角度選択反射手段3の受光面を透過した光の少なくとも一部を当該機構内の間隙に閉じ込め、その間隙内を端縁に向けて光を伝搬させることで、集光機構20の端縁において集光させる機構である。本発明の集光機構20は、集光した光を、太陽光発電のための光電変換手段(太陽電池セル10)に供給することができる。ただし、これに限定されない。本発明の集光機構20は、集光した光を、光から熱エネルギーに変換可能な手段(例えば、ヒートパイプなど)に供給してもよいし、照明のための手段に供給してもよい。また、集光機能を備えた導光板として利用することもできる。
次いで、以下に、図1又は図4を用いて、光源100からの光が集光機構20に入射してから太陽電池セル10で受光されるまでの光路について説明する。光源100からの光は、一日の中で仰角及び方位角が変化するが、ここでは、簡単のため、光源100からの光は、集光機構20の法線Nを含み地面に対して垂直な面(以下、基準面という。)において仰角θ1をもって照射されるものとして取り扱う。
図2は、第1の実施形態の集光機構を備える二重の窓構造の概略構成図である。図2において、窓構造40Aは、住宅、ビルなどの建築物の壁面に略垂直に配置されている。説明のため、光源100の方向を屋外側、それとは反対の方向を屋内側という。また、屋外側から観て、窓構造の鉛直上を上側、鉛直下を下側、水平右を右側、水平左を左側という。本実施形態の窓構造40Aは、窓枠22、屋外側の窓ガラス24、及び屋内側の窓ガラス26を備え、窓ガラス24と窓ガラス26との間隙に集光機構20を含み、集光機構20によって導光される光を受光可能な適宜の位置(例えば、角度選択反射手段3及び角度増加反射手段5の間隙に接する位置)に太陽電池セル10を備えてもよい。窓構造40Aは、屋外側から、窓ガラス24、角度選択反射手段3(32、34)、角度増加反射手段5(52、54)、窓ガラス26の順で配置される。
上記では、集光機構の角度選択反射手段3及び角度増加反射手段5に、ホログラフィック光学素子を用い、かかるホログラフィック光学素子を二重の窓ガラスの間隙に配置した。本集光機構の角度選択反射手段3及び角度増加反射手段5は、反射ミラー(誘電体多層膜ミラー)によっても構成することができ、さらに、かかる反射ミラーを窓ガラス中に封入することもできる。これによって、集光機能を備える窓構造を構成することができる。
3 角度選択反射手段
5 角度増加反射手段
8 第1の機能性窓ガラス
9 第2の機能性窓ガラス
10 太陽電池セル
12 電源コネクタ
20 集光機構
40 窓構造
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- 第1閾値角度以上の入射角の光を反射し、前記第1閾値角度より小さい入射角の光の少なくとも一部を透過する角度選択反射手段と、入射した光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射する角度増加反射手段とを間隙をあけて配置し、
前記角度増加反射手段が、前記角度選択反射手段を透過した光の少なくとも一部を、前記第1閾値角度以上の角度で反射し、
前記角度選択反射手段が、前記角度増加反射手段によって反射された前記第1閾値角度以上の角度の光を反射し、
前記角度選択反射手段と前記角度増加反射手段との間隙で光を伝搬させて集光する集光機構。 - 前記角度選択反射手段は、増角性を有し、前記角度増加反射手段から反射され、前記角度選択反射手段に入射した光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度選択反射手段は、屈折性を有し、前記角度選択反射手段を透過する光に対し、その入射角よりも大きな角度で屈折させることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度増加反射手段は、角度選択性を有し、第2閾値角度以上の入射角で入射する光を反射し、前記第2閾値角度より小さい入射角で入射する光を透過することを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度選択反射手段又は前記角度増加反射手段は、偏向性を有し、前記角度選択反射手段又は前記角度増加反射手段に入射する光の進行方向を偏向させて透過又は反射することを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度選択反射手段及び前記角度増加反射手段は、波長選択性を有し、所定の波長範囲の光を透過することを特徴する請求項1乃至5の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度増加反射手段は、平坦なホログラフィック光学素子を含み、
前記平坦なホログラフィック光学素子が、前記角度選択反射手段からの光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射することを特徴とする請求項1乃至6の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。 - 前記角度増加反射手段は、反射膜、誘電体多層膜ミラー又は反射型ホログラフィック光学素子の傾斜面を含み、
前記傾斜面が、入射した光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射するように設けられることを特徴とする請求項1乃至6の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。 - ガラスの表面に前記角度選択反射手段を設け、前記ガラスの裏面に前記角度増加反射手段を設け、前記ガラスの端部に光を伝搬させて集光することを特徴とする請求項1乃至8の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度選択反射手段が前記ガラスの表面それ自体であることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の集光機構。
- 前記角度選択反射手段は、平坦なホログラフィック光学素子又は誘電体多層膜を含み、
前記平坦なホログラフィック光学素子又は誘電体多層膜は、前記第1閾値角度以上の入射角の光を反射し、前記第1閾値角度よりも小さい入射角の光を透過することを特徴とする請求項1乃至9の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。 - 前記角度選択反射手段は、誘電体多層膜ミラー又は反射型ホログラフィック光学素子の傾斜面を含み、
前記傾斜面が、前記角度増加反射手段からの光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射するように設けられることを特徴とする請求項1乃至9の何れか1項に記載の集光機構。 - 請求項1乃至12の何れか1項に記載の集光機構を備える太陽光発電装置であって、
前記集光機構によって集光した光を受光し、発電する太陽電池セルを備えることを特徴とする太陽光発電装置。 - 集光機構を備える窓構造であって、
間隙をあけて平行に配置された二枚のガラスと、
前記二枚のガラスの一方に、所定の閾値角度以上の入射角の光を反射し、所定の閾値角度よりも小さい入射角の光を透過する角度選択反射手段を設け、
前記二枚のガラスの他方に、前記角度選択反射手段からの光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射する角度増加反射手段を設け、
前記角度増加反射手段が、前記角度選択反射手段を透過した光の少なくとも一部を、前記第1閾値角度以上の角度で反射し、
前記角度選択反射手段が、前記角度増加反射手段によって反射された前記第1閾値角度以上の角度の光を反射し、
前記角度選択反射手段と前記角度増加反射手段との間で光を伝搬させて集光する窓構造。 - 前記角度選択反射手段は、平坦なホログラフィック光学素子又は誘電体多層膜であり、前記一方のガラスの間隙側に貼付又は蒸着されたことを特徴とする請求項14に記載の窓構造。
- 前記角度選択反射手段は、誘電体多層膜ミラー又は反射型ホログラフィック光学素子の傾斜面を含み、
前記傾斜面が、前記角度増加反射手段からの光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射するように設けられることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の窓構造。 - 前記角度増加反射手段は、平坦なホログラフィック光学素子であり、前記他方のガラスの間隙側に貼付又は蒸着されたことを特徴とする請求項14乃至16の何れか1項に記載の窓構造。
- 前記角度増加反射手段は、反射膜、誘電体多層膜ミラー又は反射型ホログラフィック光学素子の傾斜面を含み、
前記傾斜面が、前記角度選択反射手段からの光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射するように設けられることを特徴とする請求項14乃至16の何れか1項に記載の窓構造。 - 前記角度増加反射手段及び前記角度増加反射手段によって所定の方向へ集光する光を受光し、発電する太陽電池セルを備えることを特徴とする請求項14乃至18の何れか1項に記載の窓構造。
- 複数の傾斜面が繰り返し配置された反射膜、誘電体多層膜ミラー又は反射型ホログラフィック光学素子を封入し、入射した光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射する増角性を持たせた機能性窓ガラス。
- 所定の閾値角度よりも大きい入射角の光を反射し、前記閾値角度よりも小さい入射角の光を透過する角度選択性を持った平坦なホログラフィック光学素子又は誘電体多層膜を封入したことを特徴とする機能性窓ガラス。
- 所定の傾斜角を有する複数の傾斜面が繰り返し配置された表面形状を有するガラス基材を準備し、
前記ガラス基材に形成された複数の傾斜面に、誘電体多層膜を蒸着し、
前記蒸着した誘電体多層膜に光学接着剤を塗布して、平板ガラスを接着し、
入射した光をその入射角よりも大きい角度で反射する増角性を持った機能性窓ガラスを製造する方法。
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