Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-06
2011-10-11
Ridley, Basia (Department: 1725)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
C136S244000, C136S256000, C136S261000, C136S255000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08035027
ABSTRACT:
Solar module structures and methods for assembling solar module structures. The solar module structures comprise pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells arranged in solar module structures. The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell comprises a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate with emitter junction regions and doped base regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell further includes emitter metallization regions and base metallization regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells. The solar module structures may be used in solar glass applications, building facade applications, rooftop installation applications as well as for centralized solar electricity generation.
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Bourke Allison
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Keller John Temple
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