SOLAR CONCENTRATING MIRROR

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12466034

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An article that is suitable for use as a solar concentrating mirror for enhancing the use of solar collection devices, such as solar cells. The article includes a multilayer optical film and a compliant UV protective layer. The article addresses degradation issues in solar concentration devices, provides specific bandwidths of electromagnetic energy to the solar cell while eliminating or reducing undesirable bandwidths of electromagnetic energy that may degrade or adversely affect the solar cell, and renders a compliant sheet of material that may be readily formed into a multitude of shapes or constructions for end use applications. A solar collection device comprising the article and optionally comprising a celestial tracking mechanism is also disclosed.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Tracy L Hudson , US 9 356
Clear, Susannah C Hastings , US 42 269
Hartzell, Andrew K Hudson , US 13 201
HEBRINK, TIMOTHY J Scandia , US 159 2762
Kivei, Edward J Stillwater , US 1 24

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