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Title:
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/026415
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Photovoltaic apparatus comprising a photovoltaic cell comprising an optical component of transparent material of cross section having a first surface forming an entry aperture for solar radiation, a second surface forming an exit aperture for the solar radiation passing through the entry aperture, opposite surfaces which are curved in shape, photovoltaic material positioned to receive solar radiation from the exit aperture, the opposite side surfaces being shaped to provide total internal reflection of solar radiation passing from the entry to the exit apertures, a mirror surface being positioned to reflect radiation away from one of said side surfaces.

Inventors:
CLIVE BARRY (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/051099
Publication Date:
July 15, 2010
Filing Date:
September 01, 2009
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Assignee:
CLIVE BARRY (GB)
International Classes:
H01L31/052
Domestic Patent References:
WO2008102342A12008-08-28
Foreign References:
US6057505A2000-05-02
US20050081909A12005-04-21
US20080053515A12008-03-06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BROOKES BATCHELLOR LLP (London EC1M 5SA, GB)
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