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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Novasolix, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Laurence H. Cooke, Los Gatos, CA (US);
William J. Allen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
NovaSolix, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H02N 6/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/054 (2014.01); H01L 31/052 (2014.01); H01L 31/0352 (2006.01); H01L 31/108 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H02S 40/22 (2014.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0543 (2014.12); H01L 31/035209 (2013.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.12); H01L 31/052 (2013.01); H01L 31/108 (2013.01); H01Q 1/248 (2013.01); H02S 40/22 (2014.12); Y02E 10/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A solar antenna array may comprise an emitter that may convert visible light into black body infrared radiation, and an array of antennas that may capture and convert the black body radiation into electrical power. Methods for constructing the solar antenna array may include using thermal insulation, high-gain low-e glass, and gasses with minimal heat transfer. A black body infrared antenna array may augment the electrical power from a visible light antenna array by converting its waste heat into additional electrical power.