US4153813A
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Luminescent solar collector
Assignee: Siemens Solar Industries LP
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Filing: 1978-06-19
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1998-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A luminescent solar collector comprising at least one luminescent member having at least one photovoltaic means operably associated therewith, said luminescent member having a side which is to be exposed to incoming (incident) light, and a transparent member carried adjacent to the incident light side of the luminescent member, the outer exposed side of the transparent member having a roughened surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry R. Blieden
- 👤 Richard C. Sill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:13
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/40; H10F77/42; H10F77/45; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A luminescent solar collector comprising at least one luminescent member having at least one photovoltaic means operably associated therewith, said luminescent member having a side which is to be exposed to incident light, a transparent member carried adjacent said incident light side of said luminescent member, the outer exposed side of said transparent member having a roughened surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A luminescent solar collector comprising at least one luminescent member having at least one photovoltaic means operably associated therewith, said luminescent member having a side which is to be exposed to incident light, a transparent member carried adjacent said incident light side of said luminescent member, the outer exposed side of said transparent member having a roughened surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A collector according to claim 1 wherein said luminescent member and said transparent member are spaced from one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A collector according to claim 1 wherein said luminescent member and said transparent member are essentially contiguous with one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A collector according to claim 3 wherein there is an interface material between said transparent member and said luminescent member which is essentially transparent and has an index of refraction relative to the indices of refraction of said transparent member and said luminescent member such that light readily passes from one member to the other member through said interface material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-05-07 | 1982-11-06 | 1983-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-07 | 1986-11-06 | 1987-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-07 | 1990-11-06 | 1991-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |