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Solar cell moduleAn improved solar cell module for use in terrestrial environments is disclosed. It is characterized by: (1) an internally reflective plate having a planar surface of incidence and an opposed textured surface (2) a plurality of uniformly spaced silicon solar cells having the active surfaces thereof bonded to portions of the textured surface, and (3) a layer of diffusely reflective matter applied to the textured surface in surrounding relation with the solar cells for reflecting solar energy. The solar energy then strikes the surface of incidence at such angles as to be internally re-reflected and caused to progress toward the active surfaces of the solar cells, whereby concentration of incident flux on the solar cell is achieved without increased module depth.
Document ID
19790023582
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Shepard, N. F., Jr.
(GE Co. Philadelphia, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
July 31, 1979
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-946994
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-NPO-14467-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,162,928
Accession Number
79N31753
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-NPO-14467-1|US-PATENT-4,162,928
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-946994
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