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US 2012/0222722 A1Published application
Window
AssigneePythagoras Solar Inc.
InventorsItay Baruchi, Moshe Ben Chorin, Barak Freedman, Alon Naim, Izhar Halahmi
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Abstract
A window is provided, comprising at least one exterior layers, one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells configured to convert a first portion of solar radiation impinging on the window to electrical energy, and at least one thermal conduit configured to draw heat from the PV cells. The thermal conduits are in conductive thermal communication with at least one of the PV cells with at least one of the exterior layer.
Claims21
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A window comprising:
- at least one exterior layer;
- one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells configured to convert a first portion of solar radiation impinging on the window to electrical energy;
- and
- at least one thermal conduit configured to draw heat from the PV cells;
- wherein the thermal conduits are in conductive thermal communication with at least one of the PV cells and with at least one of the exterior layer.
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A window, comprising:
- a solar layer comprising a plurality of solar units configured to concentrate light impinging thereupon within an acceptance angle toward a photovoltaic (PV) cell;
- wherein at least some of the solar units are spaced from each other giving rise to gaps free of concentrating optics;
- wherein a solar collector is provided in the gaps.
A solar unit comprising:
- a prismatic concentrator configured to concentrate light impinging thereon within an acceptance angle;
- and
- an imaging prism configured to rectify light impinging on the concentrator outside of the acceptance angle;
- wherein the concentrator and the imaging prism are disposed such that a plane of each one faces that of the other and is spaced therefrom, wherein the faces are bonded to one another at ends thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.