Solar Simulator Apparatus
Patent No. EP4380043 (titled "Solar Simulator Apparatus") was filed by Ecoprogetti on Nov 28, 2023. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2025.
Patent Summary
A solar simulator apparatus for testing photovoltaic objects (panels, cells, or strings) comprises a containing structure with an operating space defining an irradiation chamber. The chamber includes an LED lighting unit and a selectively positionable rest plane. To prevent overheating and wavelength distortion during prolonged continuous operation, the apparatus features a first liquid cooling unit for thermal control of the lighting unit. This unit consists of a modular heat extraction device in contact with the lighting unit, featuring channels for confined cooling liquid conveyance, and an external cooling device configured to receive, temperature-condition, and recirculate the liquid. The apparatus may further include an air cooling unit for the object, a frame-based rest plane with conical supports, and internal mirrors to optimize radiation conveyance.
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Date
Description
EP4380043
- Application Number
- EP23212772A
- Filing Date
- Nov 28, 2023
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jul 24, 2026
- Publication Date
- Aug 27, 2025
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