Abstract:
A concentrating solar mirror panel assembly having a reflective sheet with a reflective major surface and an opposing major surface and a corrugated stiffener having ridges and troughs each having an outer surface with land areas, wherein the land areas of at least a portion of the ridges are joined to at least a portion of the opposing major surface of the reflective sheet. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is non-planar and substantially rigid. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is assembled such that a desired non-planar shape is maintained: either using a locking sheet or having the corrugated stiffener attached so that its principal axes of corrugation are substantially perpendicular to the axis of curvature of the assembly. Methods of making the concentrating solar mirror panel assembly are also disclosed. Concentrated solar power systems and solar collection devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A concentrating solar mirror panel assembly having a reflective sheet with a reflective major surface and an opposing major surface and a corrugated stiffener having ridges and troughs each having an outer surface with land areas, wherein the land areas of at least a portion of the ridges are joined to at least a portion of the opposing major surface of the reflective sheet. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is non-planar and substantially rigid. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is assembled such that a desired non-planar shape is maintained: either using a locking sheet or having the corrugated stiffener attached so that its principal axes of corrugation are substantially perpendicular to the axis of curvature of the assembly. Methods of making the concentrating solar mirror panel assembly are also disclosed. Concentrated solar power systems and solar collection devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
La presente invención se refiere a un montaje de panel de espejo solar a por concentración que tiene una lámina reflectiva con una superficie mayor reflectiva y una superficie mayor opuesta y un refuerzo corrugado que tiene bordes y canales cada uno que tiene una superficie externa con áreas a tierra, en donde las áreas a tierra da al menos una porción de los bordes están unidas con al menos una porción de la superficie mayor opuesta de la lámina reflectiva. El montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración es no plano y sustancialmente rígido. El montaje de espejo solar por concentración es montado de manera que se mantiene una formación no plana deseada: ya sea usando una lámina de bloqueo o que tuene el refuerzo corrugado unido de manera que sus ejes principales de corrugación son sustancialmente perpendiculares al eje de curvatura del montaje. También se describen métodos para elaborar el montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración. También se describen métodos para elaborar el montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración. También se describen sistemas de energía solar concentrada y dispositivo de recolección solar.
Abstract:
La presente invención se refiere a un montaje de panel de espejo solar a por concentración que tiene una lámina reflectiva con una superficie mayor reflectiva y una superficie mayor opuesta y un refuerzo corrugado que tiene bordes y canales cada uno que tiene una superficie externa con áreas a tierra, en donde las áreas a tierra da al menos una porción de los bordes están unidas con al menos una porción de la superficie mayor opuesta de la lámina reflectiva. El montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración es no plano y sustancialmente rígido. El montaje de espejo solar por concentración es montado de manera que se mantiene una formación no plana deseada: ya sea usando una lámina de bloqueo o que tuene el refuerzo corrugado unido de manera que sus ejes principales de corrugación son sustancialmente perpendiculares al eje de curvatura del montaje. También se describen métodos para elaborar el montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración. También se describen métodos para elaborar el montaje de panel de espejo solar por concentración. También se describen sistemas de energía solar concentrada y dispositivo de recolección solar.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a modular distribution system including a plurality of ducts connected in sequence and an attachment device configured to attach two adjacent ducts. At least one of the plurality of ducts includes a longitude axis, a plurality of coated panels, a plurality of rails disposed parallel to the longitude axis, each of the plurality of rails configured to receive the coated panels, and an end frame disposed generally perpendicular to the longitude axis and proximate one of the two ends of a coated panel.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes light delivery and distribution components of a light duct that can be used as a luminaire, such as a bollard-style luminaire that can be useful for the illumination of pedestrian crosswalks, the light engine useful in the luminaire, and methods for making the light engine and the luminaire. The present disclosure further describes methods for crosswalk illumination using the bollard-style luminaires, and methods of communication between bollard luminaires. The bollard luminaire includes a design that generally confines light to illuminate the crosswalk and the pedestrian in the crosswalk, such that light that could produce glare for the pedestrian and/or a driver approaching the crosswalk is minimized.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes advanced lighting elements, in particular solid-state lighting elements, and luminaires that include an array of lighting elements. The lighting elements, and luminaires including the lighting elements can exhibit benefits that include high optical efficiency and therefore high luminous efficacy; extraordinary directional control and therefore extraordinary glare control and efficacy of delivered lumens; and exceptional mixing of individual-device emission providing exceptional suppression of punch-through and color breakup. In many cases, the architecture can be amenable to low-cost manufacturing in a modular format.
Abstract:
A concentrating solar mirror panel assembly having a reflective sheet with a reflective major surface and an opposing major surface and a corrugated stiffener having ridges and troughs each having an outer surface with land areas, wherein the land areas of at least a portion of the ridges are joined to at least a portion of the opposing major surface of the reflective sheet. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is non-planar and substantially rigid. The concentrating solar mirror panel assembly is assembled such that a desired non-planar shape is maintained: either using a locking sheet or having the corrugated stiffener attached so that its principal axes of corrugation are substantially perpendicular to the axis of curvature of the assembly. Methods of making the concentrating solar mirror panel assembly are also disclosed. Concentrated solar power systems and solar collection devices are also disclosed.