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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 1979
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1977
Abraham I Mlavsky, Lincoln, MA (US);
Mobil Tyco Solar Energy Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A solar energy assembly is disclosed comprising at least one hermetically sealed envelope in which a trough-shaped radiation collector having a reflective surface is disposed so as to receive incident solar radiation through the wall of said envelope. Radiation conversion means comprising at least one solar cell is positioned inside the trough to receive radiation concentrated by the collector. The collector and the radiation conversion means may be formed as a unit for joint positioning inside the envelope. Means may be provided for orienting the envelope toward the sun and a cooling fluid may be circulated through the envelope in order to maintain the temperature below a suitable level.