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Optical sensor holder for tracking location of sunlight

US8822909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2009
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/47
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A holder having a light sensor for tracking location of sunlight is disclosed. The light sensor holder includes a holder 100 in which a first light sensor 401 is set, a first light guide section 141 including a light inputting hole 151 adjacent to a wall 300 at one side 111 of a body 110 in the holder 100 and formed in vertical direction, wherein a light is inputted through the light inputting hole 151, a second home 122 connected to the first light guide section 141 via a refraction section 172 and a second light guide section 142, wherein the light inputted through the light inputting hole 151 is refracted, and the refracted light is delivered to a sensing section 420 of a first light sensor 401 through a light outputting section 161, and a first home 121 adjacent to the second home 122, the first light sensor 401 being set in the first home 121.

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