Photovoltaic array for operation under non-uniform illumination with adjustable voltage output

    公开(公告)号:US12126210B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US18065412

    申请日:2022-12-13

    申请人: Raymond Hoheisel

    发明人: Raymond Hoheisel

    IPC分类号: H02J7/35 H02J7/00 H02S10/20

    CPC分类号: H02J7/35 H02J7/0068 H02S10/20

    摘要: A method, system, and apparatus for optical to electrical energy conversion by a photovoltaic array under non-uniform illumination is provided. A photovoltaic array comprises photovoltaic elements, each being associated with at least one corresponding electrical charge storage element. First and second photovoltaic elements may be respectively connected to first and second electrical charge storage elements. The first photovoltaic element may charge the first electrical charge storage element to a first voltage, and the second photovoltaic element may charge the first electrical charge storage element to a second voltage. After determining that the first and second voltages are respectively within a defined range across the first and second electrical charge storage elements, the first and second electrical charge storage elements may be connected and the connected first and second electrical charge storage elements may be coupled to provide energy to an electrical load.