Patent ID: 8188366
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar energy conversion system, comprising: a photovoltaic (PV) cell; a thermoelectric (TE) cell in thermal communication with the PV cell; a collimating primary reflector having an aperture above the PV and TE cells; a collimating secondary reflector positioned above the primary reflector to receive reflected collimated solar flux from the primary reflector, and reflect the collimated solar flux received towards the aperture; a prism mounted below the aperture and above the PV and TE cells to separate PV efficient wavelengths from the collimated solar flux reflected by the secondary reflector; and a slotted thermal plate located between the prism and the PV cell, the thermal plate passing the PV efficient wavelengths to the PV cell and the slotted thermal plate absorbing the remaining wavelengths for conduction to the TE cell.