Patent Grant
8011361
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a solar power system, and more particularly to a solar power system having a heat dissipating structure.
2. Description of Prior Art
In recent years, solar energy is seriously emphasized because it is a natural resource without discharging carbon dioxide. The solar energy is functioned as an electric power generator by means of solar cells. However, the heat of the sunlight, which cannot be converted into electric energy, must be dissipated so that the solar cells can normally operate under a proper temperature.
A conventional solar power generation device usually comprises a seat, a transparent cover and a plurality of solar cells. The transparent cover is fixed on the lateral side of the seat, and the solar cells are arranged inside the seat. Thus, the solar cells receive the sunlight and convert it into electric energy. Furthermore, the bottom of the seat is provided with a plurality of parallel heat dissipating fins.
In above structure, the heat is usually accumulated on the bottom of the seat, so it may lead the solar cell to be destroyed. The poor heat dissipating efficiency will bring a high maintenance cost.
It is a primary object of the invention to provide a solar power system with a tower type heat dissipating structure, in which the tower type heat dissipating structure can rapidly conduct the heat to prevent solar cells from being destroyed by overheating.
Another object of the invention is to provide a solar power system with a tower type heat dissipating structure for the solar cells operating under a proper temperature without consuming electricity
A further object of the invention is to provide a solar power system with a tower type heat dissipating structure, in which the heat can be rapidly conducted.
To achieve the foregoing objects, the present invention provides a solar power system with a tower type heat dissipating structure. The solar power system is provided with a reflector having a hemispheric surface for reflecting the sunlight to solar cells. The heat dissipating structure comprises a heat-conducting plate, at least one plate type heat pipe and a plurality of heat dissipating fins. One side of the heat-conducting plate is connected with the solar cell, and the other side is arranged with at least one groove for being embedded by an end of the plate type heat pipe. Furthermore, the heat dissipating fins incline against the plate type heat pipe. The heat dissipating fins have a plurality of slots for accommodating the plate type heat pipe.
In comparison with the conventional solar power system, the tower type heat dissipating structure of the present invention is connected with the solar cells, wherein the heat dissipating fins are slantly disposed on both sides of the plate type heat pipe that can promote the heated air within the gaps to rise. The heat can rapidly be conducted to prevent solar cells from being destroyed by overheating for reducing the maintenance costs. Furthermore, the heat dissipating structure comprises the plate type heat pipe having a large heat dissipation area and being capable of conducting heat rapidly. The heat of the solar cells can be dissipated by natural convection without consuming extra electricity, thus improving economical and practical utility.
The technical characteristics, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanied drawings, and the preferred embodiments are used for illustrating the present invention only, but not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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The tower type heat dissipating structure 40 prevents the solar cell 20 from being destroyed by overheating. The tower type heat dissipation structure 40 comprises a heat-conducting plate 41, two plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ and a plurality of heat dissipating fins 43. The heat dissipation structure 40 is installed over the reflector 10, wherein the heat-conducting plate 41 connects with the reflector 10 by a plate 50.
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The heat-conducting plate 41 is made of metal with great thermo-conductivity, such as copper or aluminum. One side of the heat-conducting plate 41 is connected with the solar cell 20, and the other side is provided with a plurality of grooves 411 for being embedded by one end of the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′, wherein each groove 411 is formed by two side plates 412.
The plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ are of a barlike shape. One end of each of the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ is embedded in one of the grooves 411. Each plate type heat pipe 42, 42′ has a bent section 21, 21′ on the side near the heat-conducting plate 10, which are sandwiched between the two side plates 412 for increasing the contacting area between the heat-conducting plate 41 and the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′. In the present invention, the bent directions of the bent sections 421, 421′ are in directions of approaching to each other for shorting the distance between two plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ in the side near the heat-conducting plate 41.
The heat dissipating fins 43 are stacked with a gap 430 between two adjacent fins. The heat dissipating fin 43 is provided with two slots 431 for accommodating the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′. A flange 432 on an edge of the slot 431 contacts the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ for increasing the contact area between the heat dissipating fin 43 and the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′. The heat dissipating fins 43 are arranged with an inclined angle against the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′, in which the inclined angle is preferredly within a range from 25 degrees to 35 degrees. That is, the heat dissipating fins 43 are aslant disposed on the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ with an angle approximately from 25 degrees to 35 degrees. In the shown embodiment, the two slots 431, 431′ are provided on the heat dissipating fin 43. In fact, the number of the slots 431 in the heat dissipating fin 43 and that of the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′ can be changed correspondingly. For example, the number of the slot 431 and that of plate type heat pipe 42, 42′ also can be one or three.
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The heat from the solar cell 20 is first conducted to the heat-conducting plate 41, and then the heat-conducting plate 41 transfers most of the heat to the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′. By the flange 432 of the heat dissipating fins 43 contacting the plate type heat pipes 42, 42′, the heat will be conducted to the heat dissipating fins 43.
While the invention is described in by way of examples and in terms of preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. On the contrary, the aim is to cover all modifications, alternatives and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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