Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-23
2010-10-12
Ward, Jessica L (Department: 1793)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07812247
ABSTRACT:
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 current to a load and a negative node for receiving current from the load. The wiring harness includes a plurality of flexible electrical conductors, each electrical conductor being electrically isolated within the wiring harness. The connection subsystem is operable to selectively connect the positive node to one of the electrical conductors of the wiring harness. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic modules may be connected to form a photovoltaic array.
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Armstrong Joseph H.
Foster Matthew B.
Jensen Douglas G.
Port Jonathan S.
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Permacity Corp
Ward Jessica L
Yuen Jacky
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