ES2157177A1 - Reflector-sensor with photovoltaic cells and communication system comprising such a reflector-sensor - Google Patents

Reflector-sensor with photovoltaic cells and communication system comprising such a reflector-sensor

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ES2157177A1
ES2157177A1 ES009950055A ES9950055A ES2157177A1 ES 2157177 A1 ES2157177 A1 ES 2157177A1 ES 009950055 A ES009950055 A ES 009950055A ES 9950055 A ES9950055 A ES 9950055A ES 2157177 A1 ES2157177 A1 ES 2157177A1
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reflector
sensor
photovoltaic cells
waves
reflecting surface
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Francis Orengo
Philippe Bourrieres
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Manufacture dAppareillage Electrique de Cahors SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
    • H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
    • H01Q19/12—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave
    • H01Q19/13—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/44—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S40/00—Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups H02S10/00 - H02S30/00
    • H02S40/30—Electrical components
    • H02S40/38—Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
    • 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
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
    • 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
    • Y02E70/00—Other energy conversion or management systems reducing GHG emissions
    • Y02E70/30—Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

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  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)

Abstract

The invention concerns a reflector-sensor for receiving/transmitting electromagnetic waves respectively from and to a satellite and for collecting and converting an amount of solar energy into electric power, said reflector-sensor comprising a reflecting surface (2) equipped with a plurality of photovoltaic cells (4) and at least an electronic head (6) receiving/transmitting E.M. waves, said photovoltaic cells (4) are transparent to E.M. waves and are fixed on the greater part of the reflecting surface (2) such that the reflector-sensor operates both as receiver/transmitter antenna and solar energy collector (4). The invention is characterised in that said photovoltaic cells are integrated in the reflecting surface (2) between a first layer (10) transparent to E.M. waves and to solar radiation for protecting said cells (4) and a second layer (12) for reflecting the E.M. waves.
ES009950055A 1997-05-02 1998-04-30 REFLECTOR-CAPTADOR BY PHOTOVALTAIC CELLS AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM USED BY A REFLECTOR-CAPTADOR OF THIS TYPE. Expired - Fee Related ES2157177B1 (en)

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FR9705469A FR2762945B1 (en) 1997-05-02 1997-05-02 REFLECTOR-SENSOR WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A REFLECTOR-SENSOR

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ES2157177A1 true ES2157177A1 (en) 2001-08-01
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FR (1) FR2762945B1 (en)
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US4864317A (en) * 1983-02-07 1989-09-05 Sorko Ram Paul O Combination satellite antenna-solar collector
US4788555A (en) * 1985-07-29 1988-11-29 Schultz Donald G Combined solar and signal receptor device
DE4208101A1 (en) * 1992-03-13 1993-09-16 Thomson Brandt Gmbh Satellite aerial with parabolic dish - has surface covered with solar cell elements maintaining charge of battery supplying receiver circuit.
DE4431779A1 (en) * 1994-07-08 1996-01-18 Schultze Hans Georg Solar power supply and signal reception appts. with parabolic mirror

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WO1998050978A1 (en) 1998-11-12
FR2762945A1 (en) 1998-11-06

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