Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-08
2011-02-08
Barton, Jeffrey T (Department: 1728)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
active
07884278
ABSTRACT:
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 photovoltaic panel; and a switch coupled between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the connector. The switch is configured to disconnect the at least one photovoltaic cell from the connector during installation of the photovoltaic panel, and to connect the at least one photovoltaic cell with the connector after installation of the photovoltaic panel.
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Arditi Shmuel
Hadar Ron
Kikinis Dan
Powell Earl G.
Barton Jeffrey T
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Tigo Energy, Inc.
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