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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2020
Applicants:
Michael Gostein, Austin, TX (US);
William Stueve, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael Gostein, Austin, TX (US);
William Stueve, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 1/42 (2006.01); G01J 5/03 (2022.01); G01J 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/03 (2022.01); G01J 1/0238 (2013.01); G01J 1/4228 (2013.01); G01J 2001/4266 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one respect, disclosed is a device or system for solar irradiance measurement comprising at least two irradiance sensors deployed outdoors at substantially different angles, such that, by analysis of readings from said irradiance sensors, direct irradiance, diffuse irradiance, and/or global irradiance are determined. In another respect, the disclosed device or system may additionally determine ground-reflected irradiance.