Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1728)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S244000, C136S291000, C136S256000, C136S259000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07999173
ABSTRACT:
A solar panel cleaning device includes a solar panel having a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged in rows and embedded in the solar panel with space between the rows. A transparent dielectric overlay is affixed to the solar panel. A plurality of electrode pairs each of which includes an upper and a lower electrode are arranged on opposite sides of the transparent dielectric and are affixed thereto. The electrodes may be transparent electrodes which may be arranged without concern for blocking sunlight to the solar panel. The solar panel may be a dielectric and its dielectric properties may be continuously and spatially variable. Alternatively the dielectric used may have dielectric segments which produce different electrical field and which affects the wind “generated.”
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