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WO2006010897A1
WO2006010897A1 PCT/GB2005/002860 GB2005002860W WO2006010897A1 WO 2006010897 A1 WO2006010897 A1 WO 2006010897A1 GB 2005002860 W GB2005002860 W GB 2005002860W WO 2006010897 A1 WO2006010897 A1 WO 2006010897A1
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Frank Cunningham
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Priority to US10/583,520 priority patent/US20070204861A1/en
Priority to GB0605666A priority patent/GB2421567A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S23/00—Arrangements for concentrating solar-rays for solar heat collectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S50/00—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S40/00—Safety or protection arrangements of solar heat collectors; Preventing malfunction of solar heat collectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
    • F24S80/50—Elements for transmitting incoming solar rays and preventing outgoing heat radiation; Transparent coverings
    • F24S80/52—Elements for transmitting incoming solar rays and preventing outgoing heat radiation; Transparent coverings characterised by the material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems

Definitions

  • a device that can be connected to solar panels / panelling that can be fixed or fully adjustable and is magnified and made of glass or Perspex or other material.
  • the reason for the glass to be magnified is to enhance the effects of the sun and so power the solar device quicker and more efficiently.
  • the device can be mobile or connected to the mains. It can be built into the solar panelling or set above the panels.
  • the device can be adjusted manually or automatically on a timer set for time of day etc. It can be set from inside a building for example in order to follow the movements of the sun for maximum effect.
  • the device can be made up of many materials and can be made up of tinted or coloured glass depending on the environment or setting for the device.
  • the glass magnification can be also made of varying thickness and size depending on its use and need.
  • the device can also be attached to existing solar panelling or other type of solar device for efficiency. It can be used on a domestic or industrial scale and can cover everything from caravan to an office block.
  • the magnified glass can also be made of various materials including self-cleaning glass that is a recent development. In fact it may be best in certain circumstances for the device to be self cleaning if it is glass or other materials such as Perspex or other materials / plastics etc.
  • the device could also use blue tooth and mobile phone technology such as a 3G phone so it can be set from a distance and other remote locations
  • the device could also have a small camera connected to it say for example a roof or office block it could then be inspected periodically and close up for damage cracked or broken glass etc. This too can be connected to blue tooth technology and 3G mobile phones with a video link. It can then be inspected and finely adjusted even from a distant or remote location.
  • the solar panels themselves can even have the magnified glass built on them or the magnification process can be separate or just above the solar device.

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Abstract

The Solar Device uses magnified glass or perspex to enhance the productivity of any solar panelling. It can be set on a frame above the panel or tile. It can also be built into the panel itself It would allow solar panels / tiles or devices to be more energy efficient.

Description

DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR PANELS
Description
A device that can be connected to solar panels / panelling that can be fixed or fully adjustable and is magnified and made of glass or Perspex or other material. The reason for the glass to be magnified is to enhance the effects of the sun and so power the solar device quicker and more efficiently.
The device can be mobile or connected to the mains. It can be built into the solar panelling or set above the panels. The device can be adjusted manually or automatically on a timer set for time of day etc. It can be set from inside a building for example in order to follow the movements of the sun for maximum effect. The device can be made up of many materials and can be made up of tinted or coloured glass depending on the environment or setting for the device.
The glass magnification can be also made of varying thickness and size depending on its use and need. The device can also be attached to existing solar panelling or other type of solar device for efficiency. It can be used on a domestic or industrial scale and can cover everything from caravan to an office block.
The magnified glass can also be made of various materials including self-cleaning glass that is a recent development. In fact it may be best in certain circumstances for the device to be self cleaning if it is glass or other materials such as Perspex or other materials / plastics etc. The device could also use blue tooth and mobile phone technology such as a 3G phone so it can be set from a distance and other remote locations
The device could also have a small camera connected to it say for example a roof or office block it could then be inspected periodically and close up for damage cracked or broken glass etc. This too can be connected to blue tooth technology and 3G mobile phones with a video link. It can then be inspected and finely adjusted even from a distant or remote location. The solar panels themselves can even have the magnified glass built on them or the magnification process can be separate or just above the solar device.

Claims

1. A device that may be made of glass perspex or other materials that can be magnified to various degrees and can be set in a frame above the solar panels or devices the glass or other materials may be also built into the solar panels themselves
2. A device that may be adjusted manually or be automatic in order to get the most enhanced effects of the sun directed at the solar panel / or panels
3. A device as in claim 1 - 2 where the glass / perspex set on a frame can be adjusted from a remote location via a mobile phone or other device automatically
4. A device that could use bluetooth or other similar technology in order to control the frame or the magnified glass in order to get the maximum effects from the sun.
5. The device may also use a camera system linked to bluetooth in order to check for damage to the panels for cracks or breaks
6. The glass itself may also be self cleaning glass which is a recent development in the glass industry
7. A device that can be used in many situations and many locations from an office block to a house or caravan roof
PCT/GB2005/002860 2004-07-24 2005-07-20 Device for improving the efficiency of solar panels Ceased WO2006010897A1 (en)

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EP05761419A EP1784664A1 (en) 2004-07-24 2005-07-20 Device for improving the efficiency of solar panels
US10/583,520 US20070204861A1 (en) 2004-07-24 2005-07-20 Device for improving efficiently solar panels
GB0605666A GB2421567A (en) 2004-07-24 2005-07-20 Device for improving the efficiency of solar panels

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GBGB0416574.2A GB0416574D0 (en) 2004-07-24 2004-07-24 Solar design
GB0416574.2 2004-07-24

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US7414137B2 (en) 2006-03-23 2008-08-19 Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Process for the preparation of 3,4-disubstituted-thiazolidin-2-ones
WO2008134502A1 (en) * 2007-04-26 2008-11-06 Beranek Gerald D Solar collector with hydrophilic photocatalytic coated protective pane

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JPS58108359A (en) * 1981-12-21 1983-06-28 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Solar heat collector
US5367174A (en) * 1992-01-27 1994-11-22 Aerospatiale Societe Nationale Industrielle Defect detecting device for two-layer parts, in particular for solar cells
JPH06315614A (en) * 1993-03-11 1994-11-15 Agency Of Ind Science & Technol Method for removing contaminants and cleaning material
WO1996011365A1 (en) * 1994-10-07 1996-04-18 Michel Perea High-efficiency solar panel
JP2003324210A (en) * 2002-04-30 2003-11-14 Yoshitaka Karasawa Panel division type, sun-beam tracking solar panel system

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7414137B2 (en) 2006-03-23 2008-08-19 Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Process for the preparation of 3,4-disubstituted-thiazolidin-2-ones
WO2008134502A1 (en) * 2007-04-26 2008-11-06 Beranek Gerald D Solar collector with hydrophilic photocatalytic coated protective pane

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GB0605666D0 (en) 2006-05-03
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GB0416574D0 (en) 2004-08-25
GB2421567A (en) 2006-06-28

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