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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110737 | Collector grid, electrode structures and interrconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and methods of manufacture The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and intercon... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076568 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprise a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises materi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8049096 | Solar battery module A solar battery cell having a hexagonal shape is divided into four at a straight line connecting between opposed apexes and a straight line connecting between middle points of opposed sides. Two of the divided cells are arranged without being turned upside down such... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7994417 | Optimal cell selection for series connection in Cassegrain PV module A solar PV panel has an array of primary mirrors that collects and reflects solar radiation toward an array of dichroic secondary elements. The dichroic secondary elements reflect near-visible solar radiation to an array of near-visible radiation sensitive solar cel... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977567 | Photovoltaic module and the use thereof The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module, comprising at least two component cell groups (SCA) which are connected to each other and disposed on an electrically insulating basic body, which groups comprise respectively one solar cell which is applied on... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7964786 | Solar battery module, installation structure for solar battery module, roof with power generating function of the installation structure, and method of installing solar battery module A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacen... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7952016 | Photovoltaic module comprising a terminal box attached to the rear surface This invention provides a photovoltaic module for preventing insulation failure between an outer frame and connection leads. The photovoltaic module comprises: a photovoltaic submodule including a plurality of solar cells interposed between two light-transmitting su... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939746 | Solar panels for receiving scattered light The subject matter disclosed herein relates to solar panels to generate electrical energy. In particular, solar panels configured to efficiently receive scattered light are disclosed. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7928314 | Terminal box for a solar battery module and a method for producing such a terminal box A terminal box for a solar battery module is provided with a plurality of terminal plates (30) juxtaposed in a box main body (10) and connectable with positive and negative electrodes of the solar battery module, cables (90) for external connect... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928315 | Terminal box for a solar cell panel A means for effectively preventing the temperature rise of the diode when the bypass diode is operating in a terminal box for a crystalline silicon solar cell panel is provided. The present invention is characterized in that, in the terminal box for a crystalline si... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7915517 | Bifacial photovoltaic devices This invention provides a bifacial photovoltaic device to enhance the conversion of solar energy into electricity with a layer by layer additive structure. The bifacial photovoltaic device comprises an electrically conductive core electrode, a plurality of semicondu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910822 | Fabrication process for photovoltaic cell A photovoltaic strip is physically separated from a semiconductor wafer utilizing physical sawing or other techniques. In accordance with one embodiment, a type of semiconductor wafer is first determined by interrogating the wafer to identify one or more of its opti... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906721 | Solar cell module connector To provide a thin solar cell module connector having improved reliability, enduring long use, and having high productivity. A diode chip 6 is disposed in a diode module 2. The diode module 2 is transfer-molded. The diode module 2 i... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902451 | Solar cell and fabrication method thereof A plurality of photoelectric conversion elements delimited by connection line regions and isolation line regions are provided on a glass substrate having an external profile of a right triangle. A connection line region is configured to connect photoelectric convers... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7893346 | Integrated voltaic energy system An integrated voltaic energy system incorporates a bio-friendly DC power generator with a photovoltaic (PV) system connected to feed a main service panel and a utility grid. A plurality of inverters are connected one each, to a respective output of one of a pluralit... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888584 | Solar cell, module, array, network, and power grid The present invention teaches a solar cell, a solar module, a solar array, a network of solar arrays, and also a solar power grid suitable for providing power for industrial, residential and transportation use. A solar cell or solar module including a plurality of s... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888586 | Wireless power transfer system, power transmitter, and rectenna base station A wireless power transfer system includes: a plurality of power transmitters, each of which transmits a microwave; and a rectenna base station which receives the microwave to generate power. The rectenna base station includes: a rectenna; and control section which s... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888585 | Photovoltaic module including tap cells and method of making A photovoltaic module includes a plurality of interconnected submodules. Each submodule has a transparent front electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer which have separating lines in each case for forming series-connected strip-shaped photo... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884278 | Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems by providing a safety switch on a photovoltaic panel. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel includes: at least one photovoltaic cell; a connector to output energy from the photovol... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7863515 | Thin-film solar cell and method of manufacturing the same A thin-film solar cell having a first solar cell layer with a plurality of unit cells including a photoelectric conversion layer that are connected in series; a second solar cell layer with a plurality of unit cells including a photoelectric conversion layer that ar... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7847181 | Building integrated photovoltaic conversion system implemented with integrated control management units A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7829781 | Photovoltaic module architecture Modules are disclosed. The modules can include: a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode; a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode; and an interconnect that connects the electrodes of first and second photovoltaic cells. The interconnect can include... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825325 | Portable lighting and power-generating system A portable lighting system is disclosed. The portable lighting system includes at least one light-emitting source, a power-generating source, a power storage device, and a processing system for controlling and managing power-generated by the power-generating source ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812247 | Flexible photovoltaic array with integrated wiring and control circuitry, and associated methods A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a wiring harness, and a connection subsystem. The plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically interconnected to form a positive node for supplying c... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807919 | Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems by providing a safety switch on a photovoltaic panel. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel includes: at least one photovoltaic cell; a connector to output energy from the photovol... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7772484 | Photovoltaic module architecture Modules are disclosed. The modules can include a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode, a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode, and an interconnect disposed in the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and disposed in the electrode of the seco... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7754962 | Method for manufacturing photovoltaic module This invention is made to improve the characteristics of a photovoltaic module in which a plurality of solar cells are electrically connected to each other with connecting members such as tabs or connecting leads. The present invention provides a method for manufact... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745722 | System for mounting a solar module on a roof or the like and method of installing A system and method for installing a solar module on a roof using a mounting structure which can be adjusted after it has been fixed to the roof. The mounting structure is comprised of a plate having a slot into which an adjustable bracket is slidably positioned. Th... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732705 | Reliable interconnection of solar cells including integral bypass diode A solar cell array including a first solar cell with an integral bypass diode and an adjacent second solar cell and two discrete metal interconnection members coupling the anode of the bypass diode of the first cell with the anode of the second solar cell. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7723608 | Terminal box for a solar battery module, a rectifying-device unit and a method of assembling it A terminal box for a solar battery module is provided with terminal plates (30) connectable with positive and negative electrodes of the solar battery module, cables (91) for external connection connectable with the terminal plates (30), bypass ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723609 | Terminal box for solar battery module Three bypass diodes (50) each comprised of a principal body (51) with a rectifying function and a connecting piece extending from the principal body is bridged between corresponding two terminal plates (30A, 30B). The principal body (5... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7714224 | Photovoltaic power generation module and photovoltaic power generation system employing same A photovoltaic power generation module that can make use of arcuate cells and a photovoltaic power generation system employing such a module are disclosed. The photovoltaic power generation module may include arcuate cells divided from a disk-shaped single crystal s... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709729 | Thin film solar cell inflatable ultraviolet rigidizable deployment hinge A flexible inflatable hinge includes curable resin for rigidly positioning panels of solar cells about the hinge in which wrap around contacts and flex circuits are disposed for routing power from the solar cells to the power bus further used for grounding the hinge... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7678990 | Flexible integrated photovoltaic roofing membrane and related methods of manufacturing same Disclosed herein are flexible, solar powered photovoltaic (PV) integrated roofing membrane and related methods of manufacturing such a membrane. The disclosed membrane and methods beneficially provide solar power to structures in either off-grid or on-grid connectio... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7678991 | Rigid integrated photovoltaic roofing membrane and related methods of manufacturing same Disclosed herein are rigid solar powered photovoltaic (PV) integrated roofing membrane and related methods of manufacturing such a membrane. The disclosed membrane and methods beneficially provide solar power to structures in either off-grid or on-grid connections. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645930 | Thermal optimization of a solar photovoltaic powered electrolyzer system One embodiment of the invention includes a process comprising transmitting electrical power produced by a PV array to an electrolyzer and transferring heat from the PV array to the electrolyzer. The resulting process produces renewable hydrogen from solar energy at ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645931 | Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power One embodiment of the invention includes a PV array and an electrolyzer operatively connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the elec... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642449 | Photovoltaic integrated building component A structural building component for a residential or light commercial building includes a PV laminate and a plastic frame disposed at least around the PV laminate. The plastic frame includes a first electrical connector for communication with the PV laminate and rec... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638707 | Photovoltaic cell, photovoltaic cell module, method of fabricating photovoltaic cell and method of repairing photovoltaic cell A plurality of first separation grooves are formed in a back electrode. Second separation grooves having a width smaller than that of the first separation grooves are formed by removing a second photovoltaic conversion layer and an intermediate reflective layer insi... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7612283 | Solar power generation apparatus and its manufacturing method A solar cell assembly including a plurality of solar cells is formed on a common substrate, and a DC/DC converter which converts the output from the solar cell is connected to each solar cell to constitute a solar power generation apparatus. The output from the sola... | 11/03/2009 |
