Patent ID: 9574352
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: C03B,E04D,F24S,G02B,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A skylight, comprising: first, second, and third substrates that are substantially parallel to each other, wherein the second substrate is located between the first and third substrates; a plurality of solar cells supported by the second substrate; wherein the first substrate comprises a lens array comprising a plurality of lenses, said lenses configured to concentrate light on the solar cells, the lens array being spaced apart from the second substrate supporting the solar cells such that a first gap is defined between the lens array and the second substrate and such that the first and second substrates remain a fixed distance apart; and wherein the first gap is between the first and second substrates, and a second gap is between the second and third substrates, wherein at least one of the gaps is filled with an inert gas.