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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Energy, United States Department of, Washington, DC (US);
Inventors:
Seth B Darling, Chicago, IL (US);
Omar Daniel Lopez, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., unknown;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/32 (2014.01); H02S 40/22 (2014.01); H01L 31/054 (2014.01); H01L 31/056 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/22 (2014.12); H01L 31/056 (2014.12); H01L 31/0547 (2014.12); H02S 20/32 (2014.12); Y02E 10/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A solar cell system is formed with a dynamic surface relief grating. Movement members are actuated by a controller to produce a force on the reflective surface. The reflective surface deforms in response to the force creating a surface relief grating that can adapt to changing light conditions.