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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110209759 | ARCHITECTURE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY POLYMER PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS USING AN OPTICAL SPACER High efficiency polymer photovoltaic cells have been fabricated using an optical spacer between the active layer and the electron-collecting electrode. Such cells exhibit approximately 50% enhancement in power conversion efficiency. The spacer layer increases the effici... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209746 | Tubular Photovoltaic Device and Method of Making A tubular photovoltaic device capable of collecting light from a variety of angles is disclosed. The tubular photovoltaic device is sealed at an end with a sealing ring and hermetic sealing cap. Novel deposition electrodes and processes for depositing thin films inside ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209761 | GLAZING WITH LIGHT-CONCENTRATING ZONES BY ION EXCHANGE This flat mineral glass comprises a first free surface and a second free surface, and comprises groups of zones having a high refractive index (n2) and zones having a low refractive index (n1) which are formed in the thickness of the flat glass bet... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209760 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS BY THE USE OF A POLYMERIC TRI-LAYER COMPRISING A COMPOSITE GETTER SYSTEM The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thin-film photovoltaic panels by the use of a sealing means composed by a polymeric tri-layer comprising a composite getter system composed of a polymer with a low H2O transmission, having dispersed ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209743 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL APPARATUS Photovoltaic apparatus comprising a photovoltaic cell comprising an optical component of transparent material of cross section having a first surface forming an entry aperture for solar radiation, a second surface forming an exit aperture for the solar radiation passing... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209758 | SOCKET ASSEMBLY FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC PACKAGE A socket assembly includes a photovoltaic package having a substrate with a photovoltaic cell and contact pads electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric housing removably receives the photovoltaic package. The dielectric housing holds contacts in mat... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110203663 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL ENHANCED LIGHT TRAPPING SOLAR CELL This invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell comprising: (a) a top surface of an anti-reflective coating layer; (b) an engineered photonic crystal material layer, (c) an active photovoltaic layer; (d) a photonic crystals with an integrated diffraction grating;... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203631 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING AND ENERGY CAPTURE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIA A PHOTOVOLTAICS A method and apparatus for cooling and capturing energy in an electronic device using photovoltaic cells is disclosed. A power supply powers electronic components inside the electronic device. The electronic components produce heat and infrared energy. The photovoltaic ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203638 | CONCENTRATING LINEAR PHOTOVOLTAIC RECEIVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME A photovoltaic receiver for a concentrating photovoltaic module comprises a photovoltaic cell comprising an active area with an electrically conductive gridline; an encapsulating layer disposed substantially about a predetermined portion of the photovoltaic cell where t... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203662 | STEPPED FLOW-LINE CONCENTRATORS AND COLLIMATORS One optical system comprises a first optical surface, a faceted second optical surface, and a faceted third optical surface. The optical system is operative to convert a first bundle of rays that is continuous in phase space outside the first optical surface into a seco... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203664 | Photovoltaic Cell Module And Method Of Forming A photovoltaic cell module, a photovoltaic array including at least two modules, and a method of forming the module are provided. The module includes a first outermost layer and a photovoltaic cell disposed on the first outermost layer. The module also includes a second... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203665 | ADHESIVE SHEET AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SAME An adhesive sheet having an improved durability is provided by preventing yellowing. The adhesive sheet of the invention is characterized by including ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an organic peroxide, and an epoxidized fatty acid ester compound, the content of the ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197968 | SOLAR COLLECTOR PANEL A solar deflecting assembly for significantly improving the efficiency of solar collection panels. The assembly is easy to manufacture and can be operated in a passive mode. The assembly is especially effective for bi-facial solar panels or for thin film solar photorece... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197949 | SOLAR COLLECTOR This invention presents a trough-shaped solar collector. The solar collector includes a trough-shaped reflector for concentrating incoming solar rays upon a focal axis. The reflector includes a flexible reflective membrane having a concave reflective surface. The reflec... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193512 | Integrated systems for harnessing solar and wind energy An energy farm system that harnesses energy from the environment has an integrated energy collector that harnesses solar light radiation, solar heat radiation, and harnesses wind energy. Some embodiments of the collector may be used for powering lights on a pole, commun... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110186128 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT HEAT DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD A solar cell element heat dissipation efficiency measurement system and method, such that the adverse influence on the accuracy and stability of heat dissipation efficiency measurement of a solar cell element due to outdoor environment variations and sunlight illuminati... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110186130 | REFLECTIVE SURFACE FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR Concentrating solar collector systems that utilize a concentrating reflector to direct incident solar radiation to a solar receiver are described. In one aspect, the reflective surface is arranged to direct light to the receiver in a non-imaging manner in which the sola... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110186129 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS FOR DIRECT CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY A photovoltaic apparatus for directly converting solar energy into electrical energy. The apparatus can include a concentrator optics arrangement configured to reduce a transmission of the solar energy at wavelengths of less than or equal to about 350 nm by at least app... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110180144 | Flexible photovoltaic module A flexible photovoltaic module comprising a base layer which is mated, by interposition of an intermediate junction element made of polymeric material, with a photovoltaic film.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110180143 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONCENTRATOR LENS SYSTEM The invention relates to a photovoltaic device for direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, which comprises a concentrator lens system and at least one solar cell. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for producing a concentrator lens system wh... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110174375 | Solar module containing an encapsulated solar cell and method of providing an electrical connection through the encapsulation to deliver electrical energy The solar module for converting radiation energy, in particular sunlight, into electrical energy, includes a solar cell (12) that converts radiation energy into electrical energy, an electrical conductor (24) to conduct the electrical energy, an encapsulat... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110174359 | ARRAY MODULE OF PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVERS A solar energy receiver array comprises a plurality of solar energy receivers arranged in an X by Y array. A protected housing includes a plurality of sides defining an opening therein. The plurality of solar energy receivers are arranged in the X by Y array may be lowe... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110168260 | REFLECTIVE POLYHEDRON OPTICAL COLLECTOR AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Various embodiments relate to reflectors comprising a tapered polyhedron including a plurality of substantially planar facets. The reflector may comprise an input end or aperture that is larger than an output end or aperture. The input aperture or end may have a differe... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168262 | ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER FILM AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF [Problem to be Solved] The object of the present invention is to provide an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film having excellent adhesion properties and improved film formation properties. [Means for Solving Problem] An ethylene-vinyl ace... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168261 | HIGH TRANSMITTANCE OPTICAL WINDOWS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME Designs for ultra-high, broadband transmittance through windows over a wide range of incident angles are disclosed. The improvements in transmittance result from coating the windows with a new class of materials consisting of porous nanorods. A high transmittance optica... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168247 | Techniques for Cooling Solar Concentrator Devices Solar concentrator devices and techniques for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a solar concentrator device is provided. The solar concentrator device comprises at least one solar converter cell; a heat sink; and a liquid metal between the solar conve... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162713 | LIGHT-GUIDE SOLAR PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF The present invention is that of a solar energy system that uses a light-guide solar panel (LGSP) to trap light inside a dielectric or other transparent panel and propagates the light to one of the panel edges for harvesting by a solar energy collector such as a photovo... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110162714 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE A concentrator photovoltaic module (1) according to an embodiment includes a concentrating lens (50) configured to concentrate sunlight (Ls), a photovoltaic cell element (11) configured to convert the concentrated sunlight (Ls) into electricity, a r... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110162712 | NON-TRACKED LOW CONCENTRATION SOLAR APPARATUS A low concentration solar apparatus for collecting solar radiation and concentrating it to a receiving device such as a photovoltaic cell or thermovoltaic cell, comprising a non-tracked waveguide concentrator with integral light turning element. It is thus possible to p... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110155243 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, CONDENSING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL A photovoltaic cell includes a photovoltaic cell element configured to convert sunlight into electricity, a columnar optical member including an incident surface that the sunlight enters, a side surface by which the sunlight is reflected, and an irradiation surface thro... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110155217 | Concentrated Photovoltaic System Modules Using III-V Semiconductor Solar Cells A solar cell receiver for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell for converting solar energy to electricity. The solar cell receiver may include a solar cell mounted on a support and with one or more III-V compound semi... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110146758 | REFLECTING MULTILAYER ENCAPSULANT A solar cell module comprises a solar cell assembly and a reflecting back encapsulant that is laminated to the back non-sun-facing side of the solar cell assembly. The reflecting back encapsulant comprises a co-extrusion or extrusion coated multilayer sheet, and the mul... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146794 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF A thin-film solar cell and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The thin-film solar cell comprises a transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, a photovoltaic layer, a second transparent conductive layer and a light reflecting structure. The tran... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146793 | FRAMED DEVICE, SEAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME A framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a single, contiguous lengthwise piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the lengthwise piece is configured to form... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146792 | COMPOSITE LAMINATES AND USES THEREOF The present invention generally relates to composite laminates and uses thereof in articles in need of protection from mechanical damage and water or oxygen based degradation.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146754 | SOLAR CONVERSION SYSTEM HAVING SOLAR COLLECTOR FOR FORMING A TRANSPOSED IMAGE A solar collector for concentrating reflected solar energy into an image that is converted into electricity. The collector is configured so that solar energy reflecting from regions of the collector farthest from the image is directed towards the middle region of the im... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146753 | SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM Embodiments of a solar energy generation system are disclosed. The solar energy generation system may be adapted for use with a right of way or may be adapted to at least partially cover buildings or objects. In one embodiment adapted for use with a right of way, the so... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146744 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL A photovoltaic (PV) cell is disclosed. The PV cell comprises a plurality of ultrafine structures embedded within a photo-active absorber layer comprising a n-type compound semiconductor.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139244 | Systems, Circuits, and Methods for a Tiled Solar Cell of an Adaptive Solar Power System A tiled solar cell comprises a solar cell with various encapsulation and glass layers. The tiled solar cell further comprises a plurality of cell pins such that the cell pins carry a current from the solar cell. The tiled solar cell may be inserted into a cell tile of a... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139243 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell may include a substrate, an emitter layer positioned at a first surface of the substrate, a first anti-reflection layer that is positioned on a surface of the emitter layer and may includ... | 06/16/2011 |
