ELECTRICAL SOLAR DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ARCHITECTURAL USES

    公开(公告)号:US20240356484A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18577711

    申请日:2022-08-04

    发明人: Menashe ALTHOUS

    IPC分类号: H02S20/24 H02S30/10 H02S40/40

    CPC分类号: H02S20/24 H02S30/10 H02S40/40

    摘要: A prefabricated solar construction element is disclosed that comprises a building construction element ready to be integrated into an architectural building, a plurality of solar cells carriers, and a plurality of solar cells attached to the plurality of solar cells carriers, wherein the solar cells generate electric power in response to light. The prefabricated solar construction element is prefabricated by integrating the construction element, the plurality of solar cells carriers, and the plurality of solar cells, prior to integrating the prefabricated solar construction element into the architectural building.

    INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

    公开(公告)号:US20240275332A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18637455

    申请日:2024-04-17

    IPC分类号: H02S50/10 H02S40/40

    CPC分类号: H02S50/10 H02S40/40

    摘要: An apparatus for predicting useful life of a photovoltaic module includes an input and an output. The input receives first information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that a photovoltaic module undergoes from a start until an end of a period during which the photovoltaic module outputs predetermined electric power. The input further receives second information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that the photovoltaic module undergoes per a predetermined time in a field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The second information is generated based on information about daily maximum temperatures of the photovoltaic module in the field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The output outputs result information about a predicted period during which the photovoltaic module is expected to output the predetermined electric power when the photovoltaic module is deployed in the field.

    Information processing apparatus, control method, and program

    公开(公告)号:US11990867B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17437404

    申请日:2020-03-06

    IPC分类号: H02S50/10 H02S40/40

    CPC分类号: H02S50/10 H02S40/40

    摘要: An apparatus for predicting useful life of a photovoltaic module includes an input and an output. The input receives first information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that a photovoltaic module undergoes from a start until an end of a period during which the photovoltaic module outputs predetermined electric power. The input further receives second information indicating an amount of hygrothermal stress that the photovoltaic module undergoes per a predetermined time in a field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The second information is generated based on information about daily maximum temperatures of the photovoltaic module in the field where the photovoltaic module is deployed. The output outputs result information about a predicted period during which the photovoltaic module is expected to output the predetermined electric power when the photovoltaic module is deployed in the field.

    Protecting solar panels from damage due to overheating

    公开(公告)号:US11876484B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17890202

    申请日:2022-08-17

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for protecting solar panels from damage due to overheating. A system comprises a solar panel and a control system. The solar panel comprises a plurality of solar cells, and a plurality of thermochromic temperature sensors thermally coupled to different areas of the solar panel. The thermochromic temperature sensors are configured to change color in response to heat generated by the solar cells in the different areas of the solar panel. The control system is configured to detect colors of the thermochromic temperature sensors, determine a temperature of each area of the solar panel based on the detected colors of the thermochromic temperature sensors, and cause the solar panel to shut down in response to determining that the temperature of at least one area of the solar panel exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold.

    Heating heavy equipment
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11616470B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17166926

    申请日:2021-02-03

    IPC分类号: H02S40/40 H05B6/06 H02S40/38

    摘要: A solar panel is electrically coupled to a battery and configured to convert solar energy to electricity to charge the battery. A heating element is electrically coupled to the battery. A thermal sensor is configured to detect an ambient temperature. The thermal sensor is configured to produce a temperature stream indicative of the detected ambient temperature. A humidity sensor is configured to detect an ambient humidity. The humidity sensor is configured to produce a humidity stream indicative of the detected ambient humidity. A controller is electrically couple to the thermal sensor the humidity sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to receive a profile that includes an initial designated duration and an initial temperature needed for a designated machine, and produce a current for the heating element to heat the designated machine for the designated duration and temperature.

    HEATING HEAVY EQUIPMENT
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220247350A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17166926

    申请日:2021-02-03

    IPC分类号: H02S40/40 H02S40/38 H05B6/06

    摘要: A solar panel is electrically coupled to a battery and configured to convert solar energy to electricity to charge the battery. A heating element is electrically coupled to the battery. A thermal sensor is configured to detect an ambient temperature. The thermal sensor is configured to produce a temperature stream indicative of the detected ambient temperature. A humidity sensor is configured to detect an ambient humidity. The humidity sensor is configured to produce a humidity stream indicative of the detected ambient humidity. A controller is electrically couple to the thermal sensor the humidity sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to receive a profile that includes an initial designated duration and an initial temperature needed for a designated machine, and produce a current for the heating element to heat the designated machine for the designated duration and temperature.

    REDUCING RADIATED HEAT ON A MULTI-CELL SOLAR PANEL

    公开(公告)号:US20210218364A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US16743481

    申请日:2020-01-15

    申请人: Flex Ltd.

    IPC分类号: H02S40/22 H02S30/10 H02S40/40

    摘要: Embodiments of the disclosure a reflective frame of a multicell solar panel to reduce radiant heating on a surface of the solar panel. According to one embodiment, a solar panel mask can comprise a reflective layer comprising a planar sheet of light reflective material and a plurality of cutouts in the reflective layer positioned to expose each of a plurality of solar cells of a solar panel to an incident light source when the solar panel mask is positioned on the solar panel. The plurality of cutouts can form the reflective layer into a reflective frame.

    INTERNALLY HEATED CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) THERMAL ABSORBER

    公开(公告)号:US20160276565A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15167745

    申请日:2016-05-27

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for internally heated concentrated solar power (CSP) thermal absorbers. The system and method involve an energy-generating device having at least one heating unit. At least one heating unit preheats the energy-generating device in order to expedite the startup time of the energy-generating device, thereby allowing for an increase in efficiency for the production of energy. In some embodiments, the energy-generating device is a CSP thermal absorber. The CSP thermal absorber comprises a housing, a thermal barrier, a light-transparent reservoir containing a liquid alkali metal, at least one alkali metal thermal-to-electric converter (AMTEC) cell, an artery return channel, and at least one heating unit. Each heating unit comprises a heating device and a metal fin. The metal fin is submerged into the liquid alkali metal, thereby allowing the heating device to heat the liquid alkali metal via the fin.