Title:
SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTOR AND ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/150465
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A reflector (11) for directing solar radiation on to energy converters provided within a defined area (14). The reflector is arranged for location around said area with a lower edge (18) of the reflector positioned adjacent the periphery of said area, the reflector comprising a panel formed of a material substantially transparent to solar radiation and having a front face (24) on to which solar radiation is incident. Behind the front face, the reflector is formed to have a plurality of prismatic units (25) within which total internal reflection of radiation incident on the front face takes place. In use solar radiation incident on the front face of the reflector is reflected within the reflector by the prismatic units to be directed on to the energy converters. There is also provided a solar energy assembly for collecting and converting solar energy, which assembly comprises a substrate (13) supporting an array of energy converters (11), a frame (12) mounted on the substrate to extend around at least some or part of the energy converters, and a reflector, as described above, carried by the frame and having at least one reflecting panels arranged to reflect incident solar energy on to the converters.
Inventors:
MUGHAL HUMAYUN AKHTER (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/050659
Publication Date:
June 24, 2010
Filing Date:
June 11, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SILICON CPV PLC (GB)
MUGHAL HUMAYUN AKHTER (GB)
MUGHAL HUMAYUN AKHTER (GB)
International Classes:
F24S23/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SANDERSON, James, Laurence et al. (34 East Stockwell StreetColchester, Essex CO1 1ST, GB)
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