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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2010
Supratik Guha, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Yves C. Martin, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Robert L. Sandstrom, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Theodore G. Van Kessel, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Supratik Guha, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Yves C. Martin, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Robert L. Sandstrom, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Theodore G. van Kessel, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A solar concentrator includes an optical member having a focal point. The optical member is configured and disposed to direct incident solar radiation to the focal point. A support member is positioned adjacent to the focal point of the optical member. A solar energy collector is supported upon the support member. The solar energy collector is positioned at the focal point of the optical member. A base member is positioned in a spaced relationship from the support member. The base member and the support member define a chamber section that is in a heat exchange relationship with the solar energy collector. The chamber section is configured to absorb and dissipate heat from the solar energy collectors.