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Just Imagine what Q3 will look like with the 600k order on top of the increase in sales reported here, along with the fact that the sales work has been done for the new retail chain order making this new partnership venture pure profit....
from the 10Q
Sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012, were $450,553, compared to $364,661 for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This resulted in an increase of $85,892 or 23.55% from the comparable period. The increase in sales is primarily a result of our efforts to introduce new products and to expand our customer base outside the United States and into Europe and Asia.
Typically, revenues experience significant seasonal volatility in the jewelry industry. The first two quarters of any given year typically represent approximately 15%-25% of total year revenues, based on historic results. The holiday buying season during the last two quarters of every year typically account for the remainder of annual sales.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2012, were $171,002, an increase of $48,712, or 39.83%, from $122,290 for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in cost of sales relative to sales is primarily due to selling old inventory at a higher margin because of the increase of the price of metals and diamonds.
Gross Profit
During the three months ended June 30, 2012, our gross profit as a percentage of sales was 62.05%, compared to a gross profit as a percentage of sales of 66.46% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This decrease in gross profit percentage during the three months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily attributable to selling old Inventory as described above.
2Q Financials and News should be big !
By just stacking the tidbits of imformation available
3Q revenue projections should be near 1 million for the 3rd qtr a 200% increase.year end projection at this point with no other "added" sales this year would be 2,200,000.00 or a 37% increase over 2011.
Partnerships are not formed for a one time sale so I would think this to be just the start of a progression of orders from the new retail partnership along with any international deals in progress maturing to an order.
Second half of the year has larger sales due to the holidays which is now multiplied by 30 or more retail locations.
WOO HOO !!
Its all good...we are so close to news I can taste it
I have feeling we will see good news next week along with the Q2 Have a good weekend
Thanks for the support
rewards just around the corner GL
Buy another batch please I am about to fall a sleep here
LOL
this looks like an auditor signature to me
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1431074/000139390512000143/brgo_10k.htm
Silberstein Ungar, PLLC CPAs and Business Advisors
Phone (248) 203-0080
Fax (248) 281-0940
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2175
Bingham Farms, MI 48025-4586
www.sucpas.com
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of
Bergio International, Inc.
Fairfield, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Bergio International, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bergio International, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Silberstein Ungar, PLLC
Bingham Farms, Michigan
March 26, 2012
Manufacturing and retail sales agreement contracts
most if not all retail chains require a minimum inventory available for wholesale purchase before entering into a sales agreement with a manufacturer. A retail chain markets your product and it sells out the first week and you the manufacturer or distributor cant re supply the stores for 4 weeks. this is a big problem for retailers and they avoid dealing with any mfg that even hints that they might not be able to supply the demand.
BRGO needs to purchase raw materials for mfg and incure all costs in house and out of building the 600k order along side there normal daily business. and also increase there inventory of Items to be sold through the chain which in itself could double there inventoried items.
Shelf space at retail chains is a premium and not just handed out randomly. most retail chains try out new vendors products on there websites first then move them to the store fronts if the demand is there. so alot of products never even make it to the premium spots in the stores. how BRGO got to the shelves I dont know but I will certainy wait around to find out
Some BRGO history at a glance
http://www.007stockchat.com/BRGO
Nice post idk,here is some more imfo
Bergio currently sells it jewelry to approx 50 jewelry retailers across the US
Bergio will be launching the Bergio Brand in 30 new retail locations in oct,just in time for Christmas.
Bergio has the potential to also expand into the other 110 retail locations.
Russia deal looking good
also posted by jonescool NEWS Released Form: 424B3
Anyone notice this yesterday? :) Me neither, just found it. 117% increase in Gross Profit... still reading
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingPdf?FilingID=8739468
Q3and4 revenues have better sales than first half of the year due to the holidays(Gifts). 2012 Q3-4 have already started with the anouncement of a partnership with a major retail chain PO commitment of 600K. and the PR sounded like the purchase agreement was only stocking 30 of 140 stores.
Q1 statement
It took us a few years after going public to get to this point. Our expansion in Russia has been successful and if the economy continues improving as it is, we can see Bergio turn profitable in the near future."
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=52419754
calculation to speculate the increase in sales per retail store front
Gross sales 2011 1,621,011 divide by 50 locations = 32,420.22 sales per location
multiply by 80 locations (current 50 stores plus the added 30) = 2,593,617.60 gross sales
as more locations are revealed multiply by 32,420.22
These are my thoughts do your own DD... I believe the "Near Future" as stated in Q1 is close
Thanks chris12 for your intellectual input on this board
that post has so much substance I cant hardly contain myself
thanks again for your expert guesses.
hope all works out for you as well
The Company’s CEO and majority shareholder also serves as a guarantor of the Company’s debt.
Wow,there it is again and now the majority shareholders have been added to the statement
BERGIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company’s CEO and majority shareholder also serves as a guarantor of the Company’s debt.
page 57
Insiders are doing personal guarranty's on the company's credit lines? and the company has secured a commitment of purchase for 600K to stock 30 of 140 retail store chain.
gross profit has increased 100% before the 600K order.
More news to hit the wire soon..
Agreed, "Initial 600K order" as stated in todays statement
implies that there are more to follow.
"partnerships" are not created for a one time purchase....
this deal will be on going and from the PR it looks to me like 600K stocks 30 of 140 locations.
If thats the case then there is huge potential to stock the other 110 stores.
I wouldnt be suprised to see other retail outlets jump on board soon also.
BRGO BACK ON TRACK !!!
Fig, This big increase in sales will definetly help the net profits. there are alot of fixed costs in business and those will not increase with the new volumes. I spent some time learning a little about the Jewelry mfg business this morning and come to a conclusion that "the more you make in a product line the cheaper each unit becomes to make" Like most other manufacturing.
I wasnt sure so I checked, anyway the net profits should increase alot as the labor and raw materials are the ones that increase with volume and in general when you purchase more raw materials you get them for less. and the labor becomes more efficient in volume reducing the labor costs per unit.
here is a statement found on the web and link
Mass producing jewelry even on a small scale is a different mindset. By working in assembly-line fashion on a dozen of the same piece at once, you'll be able to complete several of the same item much faster than if you make them one at a time from start to finish.
http://www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/wholesaling-jewelry.html
8 Straight QTR's increase in revenue !!!
and soon to be (9) NINE !!
Here is a news wire from may 15th and proof link below
Bergio International, Inc. (OTCBB: BRGO) ("Bergio" or the "Company") announced today the first quarter results for 2011.
The Company reported an increase in revenue of 22% for total net sales of $329,947 for the 1st quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $270,551 for quarter ended March 31, 2011. The gross profit was up by 117% compared to the same period last year. The loss from operation for the period was down by 80% to $32,500 ending March 31, 2012 compared to $159,000 for the same period in 2011.
Berge Abajian, CEO of Bergio, stated, "I am happy to report that this is the 8th straight quarter in which Bergio International has shown an increase in revenue. Historically, our 1st quarter is the slowest quarter of the year, seeing these positive numbers gives us a good head start for 2012. It took us a few years after going public to get to this point. Our expansion in Russia has been successful and if the economy continues improving as it is, we can see Bergio turn profitable in the near future."
He continued, "Our 2nd quarter is aligning with our projections and, as previously announced, we are exploring our expansion opportunities and acquisition prospects overseas."
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=52419754
Fig, I think your right and it looks very achievable to me since they are so close now.
Current sales seem to be on target at 1.6M
added sales from new agreement .6M
sales go well and add 40 more stores
before year end. .6M
Year end potential 2.8M
leaving 80 stores potential
stock orders and russia prospects
out and we are already at 2.8M sales
Ultra Stores is opening 10-12 new stores in 2012, that would be sweet to stock the shelves for some grand openings...
Yesterdays pop was at 12:30
Here is what it says
In December 2011, we entered into a $75,000 bank line of credit agreement with Columbia Bank. Interest is at the bank’s prime rate plus 1.75% with a minimum rate of 5.75%. The credit line has not been utilized in 2012. The line is collateralized by our assets as well as a personal guarantee by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Berge Abajian.
Viking I agree, and my thoughts also as usual retailers want what the others have on their floor. Unless the first retailer gets a exlcusive agreement.(Look for that word in the announcement)
what is interesting here is that the 600K order is only going into 30 of the 140 stores in the chain roughly 22% of the stores
so I see this as a possible market test and if all goes well they could possibly get up to 4 more 600K purchase orders which could double there annual sales.(pure speculation)
I know its a little early to speculate on future annual sales but it is a possibility...
I also took a look at there Q1 and the gross profit margin is good so I would think that the added volume would also give a healthy boost to the profit margin as well.
and there was one other thing I noticed in there and thats that the CEO has personaly guarranteed the company credit lines or at least some of them.
This means his personal belongings House,car,toys,wife,kids HaHa are on the line also...
I got in yesterday morning and happy to be here
THE BIG QUESTION ?
IS IT PAID ????... we are almost 30 days past the due date with no news....
$189,915 or $204,460 due today also not sure why these do not match, Interest? both taken from the last finacials
On July 6, 2010, the Company entered into a Property Option Agreement (amended May 11, 2011) to acquire an option to purchase a 100% interest in the property known as the Zoro 1 property, a mineral property comprising 52 hectares (approximately 128.50 acres) in the Snow Lake region of Manitoba Canada. In order to exercise the option, the Company must pay cash or issue stock to the Optionor by the following dates:
i) $59,600 (Cdn$62,000) on signing the agreement (paid)
ii) $102,900 (Cdn$100,000) or issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock on or before June, 15, 2011. (1,000,000 shares issued with a fair value of $80,000)
iii) $204,460 (Cdn$200,000) or issue a specified number of common shares still to be determined by the parties on or before June, 15, 2012
iv) $408,920 (Cdn$400,000) or issue a specified number of common shares still to be determined by the
On July 6, 2010, we entered into an option agreement with Dalton Dupasquier, pursuant to which Mr. Dupasquier has granted to us the sole and exclusive right and option, exercisable in the manner described below, to acquire a 100% net undivided interest in the property known as the Zoro 1 mineral claim, located near the East Shore of Wekusko Lake in west-central Manitoba, Canada.
Amount of Payment Date Payment is Due
$59,600 July 6, 2010 (paid)
$94,958 June 15, 2011 (paid in 1,000,000 shares of common stock)
$189,915 June 15, 2012
$379,831 June 15, 2013
Alternate energy + 150 Million in partnership funding and guaranteed customers should speed the evolution of CLNO up in leaps and bounds.... IMO
No News on payment to noteholder cash or stock ?
20 days past due now without hearing a peep, whats up with that!
would like to see some news soon... good or bad
Locked and loaded and holding,got my code also but not wanting to get up at 3am Hawaii time but I will... and I hope the news blows the roof off the PPS GLTA
Note holder #2 might end up with around 5,681,818 shares @ .0066 or so next Teus, Posssible Promotion time comming soon or some Positive PR
Promissory Note #2
On August 18, 2011, the Company received $37,500 cash and the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $37,500. The promissory note is unsecured, bears interest at 8% per annum, and matures on May 22, 2012. During the year ended December 30, 2011, the Company accrued $845 interest expense.
Promissory Note #2 - (cont’d)
The note may be converted at the option of the holder into Common stock of the Company. The conversion price is 55% of the market price, where market price defined as “the average of the lowest three of the last ten closing trading prices on the OTCBB immediately prior to conversion date”.
2012/05/17 0.015 0.015 0.011 0.011 157,101 0.011
2012/05/16 0.015 0.020 0.015 0.016 79,834 0.016
2012/05/15 0.010 0.020 0.010 0.018 31,500 0.018
2012/05/14 0.010 0.022 0.010 0.022 39,430 0.022
2012/05/11 0.016 0.018 0.016 0.018 49,996 0.018
2012/05/10 0.017 0.017 0.016 0.016 66,401 0.016
2012/05/09 0.017 0.017 0.016 0.017 182,050 0.017
SPOW Patent application
I am pretty sure this is the one, if anyone wants to check it out with pictures you can follow this link
http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3h3cz9XEzcPIwMLvyALA08jF39LE2cjQwMLU6B8JG55dxNKdBuYEtAdDnItftvxyYPMB8kb4ACOBvp-Hvm5qfoFuaERBpkB6QAf_5vn/dl3/d3/L0lDU0lKSWdrbUNTUS9JUFJBQUlpQ2dBek15cXpHWUEhIS80QkVqOG8wRmxHaXQtYlhwQUh0Qi83X0c3TkU0RkgyMEdNT0YwSTJGSEZLUDIzMEcyL1hkNDNZOTc4NDAwMDQvc2EuZ2V0Qmli/
once there select public PAIR
then enter the verification code (BOT BLOCK)
and then select from menu on the left click on
search patents and applications
full text and images and a new page will open
right menu appFT applications and select quick search
select feild 1 application serial number
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then hit search
there it is
you will need a Tiff reader to see the images free download once there
I will review all of there Applications since 2007 or so this weekend if I can get the time...
United States Patent Application 20120097247
Kind Code A1
Gordon; Robert April 26, 2012
PASSIVELY COOLED, HIGH CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL PACKAGE
Abstract
The solar cell modular unit has a minimal number of components which are easily manufactured and have a relatively economical cost. It has a laminar substrate having an electrically conductive layer on its top surface with a printed electrical circuit. The middle layer is heat conductive and not electrically conductive. The bottom layer is thermally conductive. A solar cell is centrally mounted on the printed circuit board. A base assembly covers the solar cell and has a vertical tunnel extending from its top surface to the solar cell. A sun shield has an aperture in its top panel that aligns with the tunnel. The sun shield snap-locks onto the base assembly top. A secondary optical element telescopically mates with the aperture in the sun shield and the base assembly tunnel. A primary light ray refractive member is positioned at a predetermined spaced location above the SOE.
Inventors: Gordon; Robert; (Torrance, CA)
Serial No.: 239341
Series Code: 13
Filed: September 21, 2011
Current U.S. Class: 136/259
Class at Publication: 136/259
International Class: H01L 31/0232 20060101 H01L031/0232; H01L 31/024 20060101 H01L031/024
Claims
1. A solar cell module unit comprising: a substrate having a top surface having a top surface and a bottom surface; an electrical printed circuit is formed on said top surface; a solar cell having a top surface and a bottom surface; means for connecting said bottom surface of said solar cell to said electrical printed circuit on said top surface of said substrate; a base assembly comprising: a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a tower member having a top end and a bottom end; said bottom end being connected to said top surface of said base plate; a tunnel extends downwardly from said top end of said tower member to said bottom surface of said base plate, said tower member having a top opening having a predetermined configuration and a bottom opening having a predetermined configuration, said top opening being larger than said bottom opening; a tubular secondary optical element (SOE) having a top end, a bottom end, surrounding side walls extending from said top end to said bottom end; said side walls having an inner surface defining a top opening and a bottom opening and said top opening being larger than said bottom opening; and said tubular SOE being telescopically received in said tunnel of said tower member.
2. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said substrate has laminar structure having an electrically conductive top layer, a central layer of heat conductive material that is not electrically conductive and a bottom layer of thermally conductive material having a high dielectric strength.
3. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 2 wherein said substrate has four side edges and four corners.
4. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said solar cell is silicon solar cell.
5. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said means connecting said solar cell to said electrical printed circuit is solder material.
6. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said base plate and said tower member are an integrally formed structure.
7. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 6 wherein said integrally formed structure is made of molded plastic material.
8. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 6 wherein said base plate has four side edges and four corners.
9. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 8 wherein said base plate and said substrate have substantially the same configuration.
10. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said side walls of said tubular SOE have reflective properties for directing light rays toward said solar cell.
11. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 10 wherein said configuration of said bottom opening of said tubular SOE and said configuration of said solar cell are substantially the same.
12. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 11 wherein said bottom opening and said solar cell each have four side edges and four corners.
13. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 further comprising a receiver plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and said substrate is secured to said top surface of said receiver plate by fastener means.
14. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 13 further comprising an elongated heat sink member having a top surface and said bottom surface of said heat sink member is secured to said bottom surface of said receiver plate.
15. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 14 wherein the vertical cross section of said heat sink member has a hat-shaped configuration.
16. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 further comprising an elongated sun shield having a vertical cross section having a hat-shaped configuration that has a top panel having lateral side edges from which extend resilient arms.
17. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 16 wherein said top end of said tower member of said base assembly has structure for allowing said resilient arms of said sun shield to be detachably snap-locked to said structure.
18. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 16 wherein said top panel of said sun shield has a cut-out aperture configured to telescopically receive the bottom end of said tubular SOE.
Description
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/518,330, filed Sep. 7, 2006, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/714,599 filed Sep. 7, 2005, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to the design and assembly of a single photovoltaic modular unit and ancillary hardware into a modular package for use under highly concentrated sunlight to convert sunlight to electricity reliably and inexpensively.
[0004] 2. Prior Art
[0005] In traditional one-sun solar panels, photovoltaic devices are tightly packed or coated onto a flat substrate to capture the radiation impinging on the surface. The cells are interconnected electrically and the entire unit is encapsulated to protect it from terrestrial elements. The tightly packaged cells minimize the area not covered by the photovoltaic material, making interconnection simple and encapsulation efficient. To make photovoltaics competitive with other energy sources, the cost of the system must come down. Since the photovoltaic material can be 50% or more of the system costs, one method to reduce this cost is to minimize the amount of photovoltaic material by concentrating the solar energy to a smaller area using refractive or reflective means. This method can require individual receiver packages for each solar cell to further decrease the material costs. The smaller discrete packages however, come with concomitant disadvantages including such things as increased difficulty in interconnection, encapsulation, mechanical alignment, and thermal management requirements associated with high concentration photovoltaics.
[0006] The requirements of such packages are typically at least as stringent as those seen in one-sun applications.
[0007] 1. There is the requirement of high voltage isolation from ground potential (near 2000 VDC).
[0008] 2. There is the need for the protection of any active electrical parts from moisture and the elements.
[0009] 3. There is the need to dissipate a higher localized heat load present on the small photovoltaic cell due to high radiation fluxes intrinsic to concentrating the sunlight.
[0010] 4. There is the need for all parts of the receiving unit to withstand highly concentrated sunlight either through a prudent choice of materials or a protective element in case on any errors in tracking.
[0011] 5. There is the need to accurately redirect errant rays from the primary concentrator onto the cell due to concentrator manufacturing tolerances, imaging alignment errors, or sun tracking errors.
[0012] Prior attempts to meet all of these requirements have involved either expensive materials or many different parts, with a complex and expensive assembly process. Yields and throughput have suffered as a result. Reliability problems also have resulted due in part to the high piece part count.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The principal object of the present invention is to meet the varied requirements of a cell package under concentrated sunlight in an integrated manner. It secondarily allows for efficient manufacturability and assembly of the package ultimately bringing the cost of the system down.
[0014] The package consists of a thermally conductive material with high dielectric strength, laminated to a thermally conductive substrate on the bottom and to an electrically conductive layer on the top for the transport of the generated carriers. The substrate is of laminate construction allowing for the use of common printed circuit board technology widely available in many parts of the world. The dielectrics is highly thermally conductive allowing for a temperature rise across it of less than 10 degrees C. under operating conditions of 20 W/cm2. The lower temperatures not only increases the power output of a solar cell, but also extends its reliability. This substrate is then attached to a heat spreader that doubles as a structural element for optimal heat dissipation.
[0015] On the topside of the cell, a secondary optical element (SOE) is attached to or suspended above the substrate to capture the rays not focused by the primary element onto the cell. This primary element can take the form of a refractive element that bends the rays back onto the cell, or a reflective element that reflects errant rays back onto the cell. The element is correctly aligned with the lens and cell optical path through alignment pins fabricated into a holding base and holes fabricated into the substrate. This holding base is made from inexpensive material and also integrates the sealing function to help meet the moisture intrusion requirements. The base also allows for a simple interface with the protective element that covers any sensitive areas of the receiving unit to concentrated sunlight in the case of tracking error or loss. This protective sun-shield is made from a material that can accommodate the high fluxes and/or temperatures generated by concentrated sunlight. These might include materials such as aluminum, aluminized polymers, mirrored glass, ceramic, porcelain, clay, or fiberglass. Again, the sunshield has the ability to interface with the integrated SOE base/cowling in a snap fit for ease of assembly of the SOE.
[0016] This invention takes the various components and assembles them in a way that is more conducive to mass production. It allows for easy assembly of the entire package with minimal use of adhesives or fasteners by using "snap-fits" between many of the parts. This saves costs in both part numbers and assembly time. The substrate uses printed circuit board technology for ease of technology transfer between vendors and for ease of modification without any hard tooling costs. The secondary optical element utilizes a highly reflective material shaped to take advantage of cheap manufacturing methods. The SOE base has high tolerance alignment pins that register to the substrate to ensure proper alignment of the optical element to the cell. It secondarily acts to seal the package from water intrusion should moisture ever enter the module. It also allows for a snap-fit with the sunshield. Finally, the substrate is attached to the structural element which doubles as a heat spreader. A heat sink behind to enhance thermal dissipation.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing several solar arrays that utilize the solar modular unit;
[0018] FIG. 2 shows one of the solar units of the solar array illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0019] FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the structure illustrated in FIG. 2;
[0020] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the solar cell modular unit;
[0021] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the position between a refractive primary element and a receiver plate upon which the solar cell modular unit is fastened;
[0022] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the substrate;
[0023] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the substrate showing the solar cell soldered onto the printed circuit board;
[0024] FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the base assembly;
[0025] FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the base assembly;
[0026] FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the sun shield showing a pair of solar cell modular units installed therein;
[0027] FIG. 11 is a schematic side elevation view showing the receiver snap locked onto the base assembly;
[0028] FIG. 12 is a top perspective view illustrating the manner in which the secondary optical element is attached to the sun shield; and
[0029] FIG. 13 is a top perspective view showing a pair of secondary optical elements installed in the sun shield.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0030] The invention will now be discussed by referring to FIGS. 1-13 of the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating several solar power arrays 20. FIG. 2 shows one of the solar units 22 of the solar array. FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 2 showing a Fresnel lens porquet 24 having multiple Fresnel lenses 26. The Fresnel lens porquet 24 is mounted on the top of compartment 28. Inside compartment 28 is a receiver plate 30 mounted on a heat sink 32. A plurality of sun shield strips 34 have individual solar cells 36 mounted on them.
[0031] One of the solar cell modular units 40 is illustrated in FIG. 4. A substrate 42 has an electrical printed circuit on the top surface thereof. Solar cell 36 is soldered on the printed circuit. A base assembly 44 is mounted over solar cell 36. A sun shield strip 34 is snap locked onto the top of base assembly 44. The secondary optical element (SOE) 46 telescopically passes through cut-out 48 and into the top end of base assembly 44. FIG. 5 shows one of the Fresnel lens 26 spaced above SOE 46. Base assembly 44 is fastened by screws through substrate 42 to receiver plate 30. Receiver plate 30 is mounted on the top of heat sink 32.
[0032] Substrate 42 is illustrated in FIG. 6. It has an electrically conductive top layer 50, a heat conductive layer 52 that is not electrically conductive and a bottom thermally conductive layer 54. FIG. 7 shows a solar cell 36 soldered to the top of the electrical printed circuit on layer 50 of substrate 42. Apertures 56 receive screws that are inserted through aligned apertures in base assembly 44 and the screws are tightened into receiver plate 30. L-shaped conductor terminals 58 are soldered to the top surface of the electrical printed circuit.
[0033] Base assembly 44 is best illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9. It has a base plate 60 having a top surface 61 and a bottom surface 62. A tower member 64 extends upwardly from base plate 60. A tunnel 66 extends downwardly from the top end of tower member 64 to the bottom surface of base plate 60. Tunnel 66 has a top opening 68 and a bottom opening 67. Top opening 68 is larger than bottom opening 67 and the respective side walls of tunnel 66 are tapered from its top end to its bottom end. A pair of wings 70 extend downwardly and outwardly from the top end of tower member 64. A pair of boss members 72 extend upwardly form the top surface of base plate 60. FIG. 9 shows a pair of alignment pins 74 that are designed to mate with the substrate for accurate alignment of the SOE 46 to the solar cell 36. A slot 74 is on each side of tower member 64 and each receives one of the L-shaped conductor terminals 58.
[0034] FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the sun shield 34 showing a pair of solar cell modular units 40 installed therein. FIG. 11 shows the manner in which the sun shield snaps on to the top of base assembly 44. Sun shield 34 has a top panel 80 having resilient arms 82 extending downwardly from its lateral sides. They snap over wings 70 of base assembly 44. FIGS. 12 and 13 show the structure of SOE's 46 mating with top panel 80 of sun shield 34. Tabs 86 mate with slots 88 to provide an easy method of assembly and also to provide a positive locking structure.
[0035] Although this invention has been described in connection with specific forms and embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that various modifications other than those discussed above may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. For example, equivalent elements may be substituted for those specifically shown and described, certain features may be used independently of other features, and the number and configuration of various components described above may be altered, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended Claims.
Dont hock your stuff,,, HA HA
I am as sure as you are...
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=75218045
I find it hard to believe that a creditor will provide
a 20 Million credit facility under any condition (discount or whatever) who gives a rats arss as to the details. the fact is
ITS REALLY HARD TO GET A CREDIT LINE OF THIS SIZE AT ANY COST THESE DAYS !!!
something is up is my thoughts, so I will be hanging around for awhile
What BMSN is trading at today will look like the biggest discount known to man after the next good PR
I know Its pissing me off I want to read the patent application to see how bullet proof it is. at this point it seems to be a design patent rather than a theory patent but I cant say for sure until I get my eyes on it...
Not sure if this is it or not, there are so many and nothing comes up for sky power so the application must be in someones personal name ? anyone know who's name its in...
Is this the Patent Application ?
United States Patent Application 20120097247
Kind Code A1
Gordon; Robert April 26, 2012
PASSIVELY COOLED, HIGH CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL PACKAGE
Abstract
The solar cell modular unit has a minimal number of components which are easily manufactured and have a relatively economical cost. It has a laminar substrate having an electrically conductive layer on its top surface with a printed electrical circuit. The middle layer is heat conductive and not electrically conductive. The bottom layer is thermally conductive. A solar cell is centrally mounted on the printed circuit board. A base assembly covers the solar cell and has a vertical tunnel extending from its top surface to the solar cell. A sun shield has an aperture in its top panel that aligns with the tunnel. The sun shield snap-locks onto the base assembly top. A secondary optical element telescopically mates with the aperture in the sun shield and the base assembly tunnel. A primary light ray refractive member is positioned at a predetermined spaced location above the SOE.
Inventors: Gordon; Robert; (Torrance, CA)
Serial No.: 239341
Series Code: 13
Filed: September 21, 2011
Current U.S. Class: 136/259
Class at Publication: 136/259
International Class: H01L 31/0232 20060101 H01L031/0232; H01L 31/024 20060101 H01L031/024
Claims
1. A solar cell module unit comprising: a substrate having a top surface having a top surface and a bottom surface; an electrical printed circuit is formed on said top surface; a solar cell having a top surface and a bottom surface; means for connecting said bottom surface of said solar cell to said electrical printed circuit on said top surface of said substrate; a base assembly comprising: a base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; a tower member having a top end and a bottom end; said bottom end being connected to said top surface of said base plate; a tunnel extends downwardly from said top end of said tower member to said bottom surface of said base plate, said tower member having a top opening having a predetermined configuration and a bottom opening having a predetermined configuration, said top opening being larger than said bottom opening; a tubular secondary optical element (SOE) having a top end, a bottom end, surrounding side walls extending from said top end to said bottom end; said side walls having an inner surface defining a top opening and a bottom opening and said top opening being larger than said bottom opening; and said tubular SOE being telescopically received in said tunnel of said tower member.
2. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said substrate has laminar structure having an electrically conductive top layer, a central layer of heat conductive material that is not electrically conductive and a bottom layer of thermally conductive material having a high dielectric strength.
3. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 2 wherein said substrate has four side edges and four corners.
4. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said solar cell is silicon solar cell.
5. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said means connecting said solar cell to said electrical printed circuit is solder material.
6. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said base plate and said tower member are an integrally formed structure.
7. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 6 wherein said integrally formed structure is made of molded plastic material.
8. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 6 wherein said base plate has four side edges and four corners.
9. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 8 wherein said base plate and said substrate have substantially the same configuration.
10. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said side walls of said tubular SOE have reflective properties for directing light rays toward said solar cell.
11. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 10 wherein said configuration of said bottom opening of said tubular SOE and said configuration of said solar cell are substantially the same.
12. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 11 wherein said bottom opening and said solar cell each have four side edges and four corners.
13. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 further comprising a receiver plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and said substrate is secured to said top surface of said receiver plate by fastener means.
14. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 13 further comprising an elongated heat sink member having a top surface and said bottom surface of said heat sink member is secured to said bottom surface of said receiver plate.
15. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 14 wherein the vertical cross section of said heat sink member has a hat-shaped configuration.
16. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 1 further comprising an elongated sun shield having a vertical cross section having a hat-shaped configuration that has a top panel having lateral side edges from which extend resilient arms.
17. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 16 wherein said top end of said tower member of said base assembly has structure for allowing said resilient arms of said sun shield to be detachably snap-locked to said structure.
18. A solar cell modular unit as recited in claim 16 wherein said top panel of said sun shield has a cut-out aperture configured to telescopically receive the bottom end of said tubular SOE.
Description
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/518,330, filed Sep. 7, 2006, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/714,599 filed Sep. 7, 2005, all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to the design and assembly of a single photovoltaic modular unit and ancillary hardware into a modular package for use under highly concentrated sunlight to convert sunlight to electricity reliably and inexpensively.
[0004] 2. Prior Art
[0005] In traditional one-sun solar panels, photovoltaic devices are tightly packed or coated onto a flat substrate to capture the radiation impinging on the surface. The cells are interconnected electrically and the entire unit is encapsulated to protect it from terrestrial elements. The tightly packaged cells minimize the area not covered by the photovoltaic material, making interconnection simple and encapsulation efficient. To make photovoltaics competitive with other energy sources, the cost of the system must come down. Since the photovoltaic material can be 50% or more of the system costs, one method to reduce this cost is to minimize the amount of photovoltaic material by concentrating the solar energy to a smaller area using refractive or reflective means. This method can require individual receiver packages for each solar cell to further decrease the material costs. The smaller discrete packages however, come with concomitant disadvantages including such things as increased difficulty in interconnection, encapsulation, mechanical alignment, and thermal management requirements associated with high concentration photovoltaics.
[0006] The requirements of such packages are typically at least as stringent as those seen in one-sun applications.
[0007] 1. There is the requirement of high voltage isolation from ground potential (near 2000 VDC).
[0008] 2. There is the need for the protection of any active electrical parts from moisture and the elements.
[0009] 3. There is the need to dissipate a higher localized heat load present on the small photovoltaic cell due to high radiation fluxes intrinsic to concentrating the sunlight.
[0010] 4. There is the need for all parts of the receiving unit to withstand highly concentrated sunlight either through a prudent choice of materials or a protective element in case on any errors in tracking.
[0011] 5. There is the need to accurately redirect errant rays from the primary concentrator onto the cell due to concentrator manufacturing tolerances, imaging alignment errors, or sun tracking errors.
[0012] Prior attempts to meet all of these requirements have involved either expensive materials or many different parts, with a complex and expensive assembly process. Yields and throughput have suffered as a result. Reliability problems also have resulted due in part to the high piece part count.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The principal object of the present invention is to meet the varied requirements of a cell package under concentrated sunlight in an integrated manner. It secondarily allows for efficient manufacturability and assembly of the package ultimately bringing the cost of the system down.
[0014] The package consists of a thermally conductive material with high dielectric strength, laminated to a thermally conductive substrate on the bottom and to an electrically conductive layer on the top for the transport of the generated carriers. The substrate is of laminate construction allowing for the use of common printed circuit board technology widely available in many parts of the world. The dielectrics is highly thermally conductive allowing for a temperature rise across it of less than 10 degrees C. under operating conditions of 20 W/cm2. The lower temperatures not only increases the power output of a solar cell, but also extends its reliability. This substrate is then attached to a heat spreader that doubles as a structural element for optimal heat dissipation.
[0015] On the topside of the cell, a secondary optical element (SOE) is attached to or suspended above the substrate to capture the rays not focused by the primary element onto the cell. This primary element can take the form of a refractive element that bends the rays back onto the cell, or a reflective element that reflects errant rays back onto the cell. The element is correctly aligned with the lens and cell optical path through alignment pins fabricated into a holding base and holes fabricated into the substrate. This holding base is made from inexpensive material and also integrates the sealing function to help meet the moisture intrusion requirements. The base also allows for a simple interface with the protective element that covers any sensitive areas of the receiving unit to concentrated sunlight in the case of tracking error or loss. This protective sun-shield is made from a material that can accommodate the high fluxes and/or temperatures generated by concentrated sunlight. These might include materials such as aluminum, aluminized polymers, mirrored glass, ceramic, porcelain, clay, or fiberglass. Again, the sunshield has the ability to interface with the integrated SOE base/cowling in a snap fit for ease of assembly of the SOE.
[0016] This invention takes the various components and assembles them in a way that is more conducive to mass production. It allows for easy assembly of the entire package with minimal use of adhesives or fasteners by using "snap-fits" between many of the parts. This saves costs in both part numbers and assembly time. The substrate uses printed circuit board technology for ease of technology transfer between vendors and for ease of modification without any hard tooling costs. The secondary optical element utilizes a highly reflective material shaped to take advantage of cheap manufacturing methods. The SOE base has high tolerance alignment pins that register to the substrate to ensure proper alignment of the optical element to the cell. It secondarily acts to seal the package from water intrusion should moisture ever enter the module. It also allows for a snap-fit with the sunshield. Finally, the substrate is attached to the structural element which doubles as a heat spreader. A heat sink behind to enhance thermal dissipation.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing several solar arrays that utilize the solar modular unit;
[0018] FIG. 2 shows one of the solar units of the solar array illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0019] FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the structure illustrated in FIG. 2;
[0020] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the solar cell modular unit;
[0021] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the position between a refractive primary element and a receiver plate upon which the solar cell modular unit is fastened;
[0022] FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the substrate;
[0023] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the substrate showing the solar cell soldered onto the printed circuit board;
[0024] FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the base assembly;
[0025] FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the base assembly;
[0026] FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the sun shield showing a pair of solar cell modular units installed therein;
[0027] FIG. 11 is a schematic side elevation view showing the receiver snap locked onto the base assembly;
[0028] FIG. 12 is a top perspective view illustrating the manner in which the secondary optical element is attached to the sun shield; and
[0029] FIG. 13 is a top perspective view showing a pair of secondary optical elements installed in the sun shield.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0030] The invention will now be discussed by referring to FIGS. 1-13 of the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view illustrating several solar power arrays 20. FIG. 2 shows one of the solar units 22 of the solar array. FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 2 showing a Fresnel lens porquet 24 having multiple Fresnel lenses 26. The Fresnel lens porquet 24 is mounted on the top of compartment 28. Inside compartment 28 is a receiver plate 30 mounted on a heat sink 32. A plurality of sun shield strips 34 have individual solar cells 36 mounted on them.
[0031] One of the solar cell modular units 40 is illustrated in FIG. 4. A substrate 42 has an electrical printed circuit on the top surface thereof. Solar cell 36 is soldered on the printed circuit. A base assembly 44 is mounted over solar cell 36. A sun shield strip 34 is snap locked onto the top of base assembly 44. The secondary optical element (SOE) 46 telescopically passes through cut-out 48 and into the top end of base assembly 44. FIG. 5 shows one of the Fresnel lens 26 spaced above SOE 46. Base assembly 44 is fastened by screws through substrate 42 to receiver plate 30. Receiver plate 30 is mounted on the top of heat sink 32.
[0032] Substrate 42 is illustrated in FIG. 6. It has an electrically conductive top layer 50, a heat conductive layer 52 that is not electrically conductive and a bottom thermally conductive layer 54. FIG. 7 shows a solar cell 36 soldered to the top of the electrical printed circuit on layer 50 of substrate 42. Apertures 56 receive screws that are inserted through aligned apertures in base assembly 44 and the screws are tightened into receiver plate 30. L-shaped conductor terminals 58 are soldered to the top surface of the electrical printed circuit.
[0033] Base assembly 44 is best illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9. It has a base plate 60 having a top surface 61 and a bottom surface 62. A tower member 64 extends upwardly from base plate 60. A tunnel 66 extends downwardly from the top end of tower member 64 to the bottom surface of base plate 60. Tunnel 66 has a top opening 68 and a bottom opening 67. Top opening 68 is larger than bottom opening 67 and the respective side walls of tunnel 66 are tapered from its top end to its bottom end. A pair of wings 70 extend downwardly and outwardly from the top end of tower member 64. A pair of boss members 72 extend upwardly form the top surface of base plate 60. FIG. 9 shows a pair of alignment pins 74 that are designed to mate with the substrate for accurate alignment of the SOE 46 to the solar cell 36. A slot 74 is on each side of tower member 64 and each receives one of the L-shaped conductor terminals 58.
[0034] FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the sun shield 34 showing a pair of solar cell modular units 40 installed therein. FIG. 11 shows the manner in which the sun shield snaps on to the top of base assembly 44. Sun shield 34 has a top panel 80 having resilient arms 82 extending downwardly from its lateral sides. They snap over wings 70 of base assembly 44. FIGS. 12 and 13 show the structure of SOE's 46 mating with top panel 80 of sun shield 34. Tabs 86 mate with slots 88 to provide an easy method of assembly and also to provide a positive locking structure.
[0035] Although this invention has been described in connection with specific forms and embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that various modifications other than those discussed above may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. For example, equivalent elements may be substituted for those specifically shown and described, certain features may be used independently of other features, and the number and configuration of various components described above may be altered, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended Claims.
Anyone here know the patent application #
I need to read it
The Website is updated daily with streaming news ?
and your saying the BMSN management has neglected to tell anyone that a director is no longer a director. ha haha hhahh
ok, whatever your agenda is its OK with me
but your grasping at straws with the website is old idea
no disrespect intended
Feng Lin, MD, PhD – Director of Research
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. (OTCQB: BMSN) is based in San Diego, California and is a publicly trade company biotechnology company focused on the development of regenerative medicine therapies and tools. The Company is specifically focused on human therapies that address unmet medical needs. Specifically, Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. is looking to increase the quality of life through therapies involving stem cell treatments. These treatments are focused in areas relating to lung, heart, circulatory system and other internal organs.
Meet the Bio-Matrix Management Team
Feng Lin, MD, PhD – Director of Research
Dr. Feng Lin has a strong background in drug/DNA in vivo delivery, oncology and tumor immunotherapy, cell and molecular biology, and animal model work. He also has extensive experience with tissue imaging, and stem cell differentiation. Previously, Dr. Lin was a Senior Research Scientist, Research & Development with Inovio BC, San Diego and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla. He received his M.D. from Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China, along with a M.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and a Ph.D. Hematology & Physiology from the same institution. Dr. Lin's research work has been widely published in international scientific journals.
http://www.bmsn.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=53
20 Million credit line is not fluff
so what your saying is the creditors have opened a 20M credit facility for BMSN based on fluff ?
Nice to see you both still here, someone sold me some .015's on monday I was just fishing for some more shares and got suprised when the order filled. anyway hoping we will see a promo/pr dilineating complete with big news sometime in the next few weeks..if not at least an update
I will try and call the PR company again and post what I find or dont find
vhgier, hoofman you guys still around
Delineating been going on awhile now and june 15th is just around the corner. I think some news will be arriving soon..
what do you guys think?
Zoro 1 Mineral Claim
On July 6, 2010, we entered into an option agreement with Dalton Dupasquier, pursuant to which Mr. Dupasquier has granted to us the sole and exclusive right and option, exercisable in the manner described below, to acquire a 100% net undivided interest in the property known as the Zoro 1 mineral claim, located near the East Shore of Wekusko Lake in west-central Manitoba, Canada.
Amount of Payment Date Payment is Due
$59,600 July 6, 2010 (paid)
$94,958 June 15, 2011 (paid in 1,000,000 shares of common stock)
$189,915 June 15, 2012
$379,831 June 15, 2013
EEEEEGAAAAAADSSS !!
short interest is going to drive all investors away
including me... all out for now but will keep an eye on DEXO in the future GLTA
.05+ comming but not sure how soon..
A 20M credit line is not handed out lightly these days, they must have something in the bag already ?
in order to get this kind of cash available to them
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