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US 10,119,728 B2Granted
Solar energy collection and storage
OwnerVirgil Dewitt Perryman, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A solar energy collection system includes a reflector configured to reflect and focus a majority of solar energy from visible light and infrared spectra. The solar energy collection system also includes a light trap configured to receive concentrated solar energy from the reflector. The light trap includes a black body that is configured to absorb a majority of the concentrated visible light and infrared energy and convert the absorbed energy into thermal energy.
Claims9
An apparatus, comprising:
- a reflector configured to reflect and focus a majority of solar energy from visible light and infrared spectra, the reflector coated with a film comprising gold and at least one other metal, the at least one other metal reflects a majority of visible light, the reflector having a reflectance across the infrared spectrum of greater than 98%;
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- a light trap configured to receive concentrated solar energy from the reflector, wherein
- the light trap comprises a solid black body that is configured to absorb a majority of the concentrated visible light and infrared energy and convert the absorbed energy into thermal energy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.