Solar position tracing sensor using thin film pattern of both-sided printed circuit board
US7164109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/47
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a solar position tracing sensor having a high resolving power by using a temperature coefficient and heat conductivity of fine patterns on a printed circuit board (PCB). The solar position tracing sensor is reliable and has a wide application ranges for both celestial and terrestrial applications. It can be produced in mass at cheep cost. The solar position tracing sensor includes: a light condenser for condensing and filtering sunlight; a PCB having light reception patterns on the top and bottom surfaces; a heat protection plate for preventing the temperature of the entire PCB from being increased; a reference voltage supplier for providing a reference voltage source to find out a specific light reception pattern whose temperature is increased from radiation of the sunlight; and a voltmeter for measuring alteration in voltage based on the alteration in a temperature coefficient of the light reception pattern with increased temperature.
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