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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 1982
Filed:
Oct. 03, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mario Palazzetti, Avigliana, IT;
Angioletta Boero, Turin, IT;
Francesca Demichelis, Turin, IT;
Enrica Minetti-Mezetti, Turin, IT;
Giancarlo Ferrari, Turin, IT;
Assignees:
Centro Ricerche Fiat S.p.A., Turin, IT;
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
136253 ;
Abstract
A thermophotovoltaic converter of the type comprising a concentrating optical system and a transducer for solar radiation provided with at least one lens and with at least one photovoltaic cell is described. The principal feature of this converter is that the aforementioned transducer comprises at least a radiator having an irradiating surface substantially facing the sensitive surface of the photovoltaic cell and a selective filter disposed between the photovoltaic cell and the aforementioned radiator.