Abstract: A solar collection system and method having means for receiving solar radiation through a main refractive interface and means for internally reflecting at least once, at least a portion of the received solar radiation. The refractive medium may be liquid, gel or solid. The device may be integrated with a photovoltaic device, photohydrolytic device, a heat engine, a light pipe or a photothermal receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
Sunbear Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Matthew Cherney, Michael Stiles, Norman Williams