Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module

Details Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module Dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Deshmukh, Prabhakar (Department: 2912)

Equipment for production, distribution, or transformation of ene

Energy conversion or transformation

Solar unit or component thereof

Design Patent

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D0631004

CLAIM:
We claim the ornamental design for a dual trough concentrating solar photovoltaic module, substantially as shown and described.

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