Edward N Segal

US Patent:

20150068585, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Sep 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/484067

Inventors:

Edward Nathan Segal - Sunrise FL, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/054
F24J 2/16

US Classification:

136246, 126687

Abstract:

Surfaces containing conversion elements may be positioned and shaped to concentrate or manipulate convergence of sunlight, for example, to produce a steady reflected beam within a wide range of concentration levels and to direct reflected beams for multiple reflections from solar power conversion mediums. The mediums can be positioned to avoid blocking reflected or other light so that unconverted energy may be directed to other surfaces and has several chances to be absorbed or converted. All of the devices may fit within the total converting surface area, e.g., within a concentrator's surface area. The method of solar power conversion may employ active and passive methods simultaneously and/or sequentially.