Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thermal tracking for solar systems
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Application No.: US14099739Application Date: 2013-12-06
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Publication No.: US09281431B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Ryan J. Linderman
- Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: G01C21/02
- IPC: G01C21/02 ; H01L31/052 ; H01L31/054 ; F24J2/07 ; F24J2/14 ; F24J2/38 ; F24J2/40

Abstract:
A power generating system is disclosed. The power generating system comprises a solar cell, a support structure coupled to the solar cell and adapted to adjust the position of the solar cell, a first thermal sensor coupled to the solar cell and adapted to detect a first temperature at a first location on the solar cell, a second thermal sensor coupled to the solar cell and adapted to detect a second temperature at a second location on the solar cell, the second location spaced apart from the first location, and a control system. The control system is adapted to receive a first signal from the first thermal sensor and a second signal from the second thermal sensor, compare information conveyed in the first and second signals, and adjust the position of the solar cell by operating the support structure in response to information conveyed in the first and second signals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140090691A1 THERMAL TRACKING FOR SOLAR SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2014-04-03
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