Solar collection device with non-moving concentration elements
AssigneeBluerange, LLC.
InventorPranjal Bodh Gupta
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Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for solar collection and concentration using non-moving concentration elements using lens-fragments. The methods and devices improve solar collection especially at morning and evening hours when the devices and methods are used on the surface of the earth.
Claims20
A solar collection device comprising a collection element and a concentration element wherein the concentration element comprises at least a lens-fragment positioned such that a light with an incidence angle up to 90 degrees is bent onto the collection element.
A solar collection device comprising a collection element and a concentration element wherein the concentration element is directly attached to the collection element.
A solar collection device comprising a collection element and a concentration element that comprises at least two lens-fragments wherein the concentration element has a lower shadow of the lens than a concentration element comprising a full lens of comparable area.
A method of solar collection in a solar collection device by positioning at least one lens-fragment between a collection element and a light source such that any light with an incidence angle up to 90 degrees is bent on the collection element.
A method of concentrating incident light in a solar collection device by directly attaching a concentration element on the collection element wherein the concentration element comprises at least one lens-fragment.
A method of reducing the shadow of the concentrating element in a solar collection device by providing at least one lens-fragment as the concentrating element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.