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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2007
Applicants:
Wei Shan, Fremont, CA (US);
Gang Wang, Milpitas, CA (US);
Xiao Dong Xiang, Danville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Intematix Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/052 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are fixed solar-electric modules having arrays of solar concentrator assemblies capable of separately tracking movements through one or two degrees of rotational freedom to follow the movement of the sun daily and/or seasonally. The concentrators can include optical elements to direct and concentrate light onto photovoltaic and/or thermoelectric receivers for generation of electric current.