Piezoelectric and thermoelectric solar panel assembly

1 . An apparatus for a piezoelectric and thermoelectric solar panel assembly, the apparatus comprising:

a solar panel, a cold mirror, and a support panel;

a piezoelectric generator assembly disposed between the cold mirror and the support panel; and

a thermoelectric power generation module beneath the cold mirror.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric generator assembly is a spring piezoelectric generator.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , where a cross-section of a structure of the spring piezoelectric generator further comprises:

a core electrode surrounded by a ferroelectric polymer; and

the ferroelectric polymer surrounded by a surface electrode.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprises:

a first end of the spring piezoelectric generator coupled to a lower portion of the cold mirror and a second end of the spring piezoelectric generator coupled to an upper portion of the support panel.

5 . The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprises:

a thermoelectric power generation module housing positioned beneath the cold mirror, wherein the thermoelectric power generation module is disposed within a hollow volume of the thermoelectric power generation module housing.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprises:

a first end of the spring piezoelectric generator coupled to a lower portion of the thermoelectric power generation module housing and a second end of the spring piezoelectric generator coupled to an upper portion of the support panel.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the piezoelectric generator assembly further comprises:

a piezoelectric material disposed between a top plate and a bottom plate, wherein the top plate is coupled to a lower region of the cold mirror and the bottom plate is coupled to an upper portion of the support panel.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation module further comprises:

a thermal conductive material between an upper region of the support panel and an upper conductor of the thermoelectric power generation module;

an N-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a first lower conductor, and the N-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the first lower conductor; and

a P-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a second lower conductor, and the P-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the second lower conductor.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

the first lower conductor disposed between the N-type electrode and a lower region of the support panel; and

the second lower conductor disposed between the P-type electrode and the lower region of the support panel.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:

a heat sink with a plurality of cooling fin structures positioned on the lower region of the support panel.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation module further comprises:

an upper conductor disposed between an upper region of the support panel and both, an N-type electrode and P-type electrode;

the N-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a first lower conductor, and the N-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the first lower conductor; and

the P-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a second lower conductor, and the P-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the second lower conductor.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising:

the first lower conductor disposed between the N-type electrode and a lower region of the support panel; and

the second lower conductor disposed between the P-type electrode and the lower region of the support panel.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:

a heat sink with a plurality of cooling fin structures positioned on the lower region of the support panel.

14 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation module further comprises:

a thermal conductive material between an upper region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing and an upper conductor of the thermoelectric power generation module;

an N-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a first lower conductor, and the N-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the first lower conductor; and

a P-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a second lower conductor, and the P-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the second lower conductor.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising:

the first lower conductor disposed between the N-type electrode and a lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing; and

the second lower conductor disposed between the P-type electrode and the lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising:

a heat sink with a plurality of cooling fin structures positioned on the lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing.

17 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the thermoelectric power generation module further comprises:

an upper conductor disposed between an upper region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing and both, an N-type electrode and P-type electrode;

the N-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a first lower conductor, and the N-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the first lower conductor; and

the P-type electrode disposed between the upper conductor and a second lower conductor, and the P-type electrode electrically coupled to the upper conductor and the second lower conductor.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising:

the first lower conductor disposed between N-type electrode and a lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing; and

the second lower conductor disposed between P-type electrode and the lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing.

19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:

a heat sink with a plurality of cooling fin structures positioned on the lower region of the thermoelectric power generation module housing.

20 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprises:

a first hinge positioned on a first side of the piezoelectric and thermoelectric solar panel assembly, wherein a first side of the cold mirror is coupled to the first hinge and a first side of the solar panel is coupled to the first hinge; and

a second hinge positioned on a second side of the piezoelectric and thermoelectric solar panel assembly; wherein a second side of the cold mirror is coupled to the second hinge and a second side of the solar panel is coupled to the second hinge.