Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-05
2009-12-29
Nguyen, Nam X (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S259000, C359S853000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07638708
ABSTRACT:
A solar concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) device in which concentrator elements (optics, PV cells and wiring) are laminated to form a composite, substantially planar structure. The concentrator optics are implemented by a solid (e.g. glass) optical element that defines a focal point at which solar light received by the optical element is concentrated. Using vacuum lamination techniques, a printed circuit structure attached by way of an adhesive layer onto a surface of the optical element. The printed circuit structure includes one or more non-conductive layers and conductors that are disposed on the non-conductive layers. The PV cell is connected to printed circuit structure, and is positioned at the focal point of the optical element. Optional front and/or back protective layers are also attached prior to the lamination process. A CPV array includes multiple devices formed on an optical tile using a string-like flexible printed circuit structure.
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Fork David K.
Horne Stephen J.
Bever Patrick T.
Bever Hoffman & Harms LLP
Nguyen Nam X
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
Trinh Thanh-Truc
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