Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1728)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S244000, C136S246000, C136S256000, C136S259000, C438S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08003882
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for photovoltaic roofing systems are provided. The system includes a back sheet including a length, L, a width, W, and a thickness, T, the back sheet including an overlap portion extending along length L having a width, WO and an active portion extending along length L having a width, WA. The system also includes a photovoltaic cell formed on a surface of the active portion, the photovoltaic cell including a photovoltaic member electrically responsive to an absorption of photons, a negative electrode coupled to a surface of the photovoltaic member, and a positive electrode coupled to the surface of the photovoltaic member, wherein the thickness T is selected such that thickness T plus a thickness of the photoelectric cell substantially match a thickness of a proximate non-photovoltaic roofing member when the photovoltaic roofing system is installed.
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Grenko Alysha
Jonczyk Ralf
Pisklak Stephen George
Rand James Allan
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Mershon Jayne
Michener Jennifer K.
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