Device and system for improved solar cell energy collection and solar cell protection
OwnerJohn C. CORBINinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method are provided for optimizing energy retrieval from an array of solar cells and protecting the array of solar cells from weather-related conditions, including moving a reflector panel to a predetermined angular position on the basis of an ambient condition, or some other factor.
Claims21
An apparatus that includes an array of solar cells for converting solar energy to electrical power, the apparatus comprising:
- a reflector panel configured to reflect solar energy to the array of solar cells;
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- an actuator configured to move the reflector panel to a predetermined angular position,
- wherein the actuator is further configured to move the reflector panel to a closed position to cover a portion of the array of solar cells.
A method for optimizing energy retrieval from an array of solar cells and protecting the array of solar cells from weather-related conditions, the method comprising:
- moving a reflector panel to a predetermined angular position on the basis of an ambient condition.
A computer readable medium comprising a program that, when executed, causes optimizing energy retrieval from an array of solar cells and protecting the array of solar cells from harmful ambient conditions, the medium comprising:
- a reflector panel moving code section that, when executed, causes a reflector panel to move to a predetermined angular position on the basis of an ambient condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.