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System and method for converting solar energy to electricity

US6686533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2002
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/52
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Energy converting system including a cell array and a light concentrating unit directing concentrated light at the cell array, the cell array including a plurality of cells, wherein the cells are coupled together according to the flux of the concentrated light which reaches each of the cells.

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