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5505788 Thermally regulated photovoltaic roofing assembly  
A photovoltaic roofing assembly comprises a roofing membrane (102), a plurality of photovoltaic modules (104, 106, 108, 110) disposed as a layer on top of the roofing membrane (102), and a...
5504015 Process for preparing photovoltaic modules based on crystalline silicon  
A process for preparing low-cost photovoltaic modules based on crystalline silicon. The silicon wafers are treated while supported on a substrate having properties compatible with the process.
5503684 Termination system for solar panels  
A termination system for a solar panel of the type in which the photoactive material and a silver terminal pad are covered by a protective layer of an insulative material includes a hole through...
5498297 Photovoltaic receiver  
A photovoltaic receiver is disclosed where said receiver includes at last one photovoltaic cell coupled to an electrical load via the use of an electrical conductor and a bypass diode, the...
5482569 Roof for generating electricity by solar light  
A base member for a roof is composed of a flexible high molecular material film and thin film solar cell modules formed thereon, and a finish member placed on the base member is a tile made of...
5478407 Apparatus for shading surfaces having a spread roof sheathing and photovoltaic elements provided on same  
In an apparatus for shading surfaces, in particular for shading spaces which can be negotiated on foot, or the like, comprising at least a roof sheathing which is stretched on supports or the like...
5474620 Cut resistant laminate for the light incident surface of a photovoltaic module  
A composite laminate specifically adapted to protect the light incident surface of a photovoltaic module from cuts which could create a short circuit includes a plurality of stacked layer pairs....
5470396 Solar cell module package and method for its preparation  
A solar cell module package having improved resistance to mechanical breakage and environmental stress has a layer of asphaltic material interposed between a support member and one or a plurality...
5468988 Large area, through-hole, parallel-connected photovoltaic device  
A large area photovoltaic device includes a plurality of photovoltaic regions electrically interconnected in parallel. The regions are defined by through hole connections which establish electrical...
5468304 Output-increasing, protective cover for a solar cell  
A flexible cover (14) for a flexible solar cell (12) protects the cell from the ambient and increases the cell's efficiency. The cell(12)includes silicon spheres (16) held in a flexible aluminum...
5466301 Solar cell having an output-increasing, protective cover  
A flexible cover (14) for a flexible solar cell (12) protects the cell from the ambient and increases the cell's efficiency. The cell (12)includes silicon particles (16) held in a flexible aluminum...
5466302 Solar cell array interconnects  
Electrical interconnects for solar cells or other electronic components using a silver-silicone paste or a lead-tin (Pb-Sn) no-clean fluxless solder cream, whereby the high breakage of thin (<6...
5460660 Apparatus for encapsulating a photovoltaic module  
The subject inventions concern various photovoltaic module designs to protect the module from horizontal and vertical impacts and degradation of solar cell efficiency caused by moisture. In one...
5460659 Concentrating photovoltaic module and fabrication method  
A solar cell assembly is fabricated by adapting efficient microelectronics assembly techniques to the construction of an array of small scale solar cells. Each cell is mounted on an individual...
5457057 Photovoltaic module fabrication process  
Photovoltaic devices comprised of one or more encapsulated slabs of photovoltaic material are prepared by a process wherein a large area body of photovoltaic material is divided into a plurality of...
5447576 Composition and method for encapsulating a solar cell which minimizes thermal discoloration  
A composition and method for encapsulating a solar cell which minimizes thermal discoloration, or browning, of the encapsulant. The composition includes an EVA encapsulant, a curing agent and one...
5437736 Semiconductor fiber solar cells and modules  
A semiconductor solar cell formed on a optical fiber or fibers, including layers of semiconductor materials surrounding an annular extent of each fiber. The cell is embedded into a superstrate...
5437735 Photovoltaic shingle system  
A photovoltaic roofing shingle includes a strip of roofing material having an overlap portion, and a plurality of tab portions depending therefrom. Each of the tab portions includes a photovoltaic...
5427961 Semiconductor device and method for forming the same  
A semiconductor device using an organic resin substrate, wherein an organic resin coating is provided on the surface of said organic resin substrate and a method for forming the same.
5419782 Array of solar cells having an optically self-aligning, output-increasing, ambient-protecting coating  
A cover (14) for an array (12) of foil matrix-mounted (18), spaced photovoltaic members (16) protects the array (12) from the environment and increases its efficiency. Upper portions (31) of the...
5409549 Solar cell module panel  
An object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell module panel which is mounted on a roof of a building and united with roof rafters at low cost, whose installation and maintenance can...
5406936 Roof  
A roof mounted solar collector structure has cross-pieces arranged at regular intervals parallel to the eaves line on overlying roof members which enclose a part of the roof structure. Connecting...
5397401 Semiconductor apparatus covered with a sealing resin composition  
A sealing material exhibiting excellent sealing performance while keeping a satisfactory balance between a variety of characteristics is provided so that the sealing structure is simplified and the...
5389159 Solar cell module and method for producing the same  
According to the invention, there is provided a solar cell module comprising a conductive substrate; a semiconductor layer having a photoelectric converting function formed on the substrate; a...
5368654 Photovoltaic system using reflected solar rays of the surroundings and method therefor, to dispose of snow, frost and ice  
This invention relates to a photovoltaic system comprising a casing having mounted therein a plurality of solar cells. The casing has a front and opposite thereto, a rear. The front of the casing...
5367843 Roof apparatus  
A roof apparatus includes a plurality of light collecting members, each having a pair of left and right vertical members, an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member, and a transparent...
5356656 Method for manufacturing flexible amorphous silicon solar cell  
A method of manufacturing a flexible amorphous silicon solar cell includes the steps of: a) coating a PI varnish on a glass substrate; b) imidizing the PI varnish film; c) vacuum-depositing a metal...
5352530 Transparent films and laminates having the same  
A highly transparent film having high strength, suitable extensibility, high weather resistance, low moisture absorption and so on is disclosed, which consists mainly of EVAT. And also various...
5344498 Solar cell module with improved weathering characteristics  
An improved solar cell characterized in that the grid electrode has a coating comprising an epoxy resin of 20 g/m 2 day0.1 mm/40° C.90%RH or less in moisture permeability which is...
5338369 Roof-integratable photovolatic modules  
A solar module design comprises a specially-designed substrate material with interconnected solar cells and topcoat laminated to the top surface by known polymer encapsulation methods. The...
5330583 Solar battery module  
A solar battery module according to the present invention includes interconnectors for series-connecting a plurality of solar battery cells, and one or more bypass diodes which allow output...
5320685 Thin solar cell  
A method and apparatus for forming a thin solar cell having a substantially planar body comprising a first layer which includes at least one photoactive semiconductor layer. This first layer has a...
5316592 Solar cell roofing assembly  
A solar cell roofing assembly (10) consists of a roofing membrane (12), a plurality of insulation blocks (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) disposed as a layer on top of the roofing membrane (12), and a...
5289999 Apparatus for mounting solar cells  
An apparatus for utilizing solar energy with solar cells, which are arranged on a supporting structure and are connected electrically to one another and have an external connection for discharging...
5290366 Laminated solar module  
A laminated solar module has two spatially-separated electrical terminals with a simple cabling of a plurality of such solar modules to one another. The solar modules are weather proof. A...
5288337 Photovoltaic module with specular reflector  
A photovoltaic module having a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed behind a front cover portion to receive radiation has at least one specular reflector disposed alongside the cells to direct...
5280133 Junction box for a solar panel  
A solar panel assembly (10) includes a power generating sheet (22) having two output terminals (30,32), and an electric cable (20) soldered at one end to terminals (30) and (32). A frame member is...
5279680 Solar module and process for its manufacture  
A solar module including an outer pane adapted to face solar radiation after its installation, a carrier panel of clear, transparent material, such as silicate glass of at least partially...
5273593 Structural element, in particular a facade element  
In a structural element, in particular a facade element with an outside plate sandwich, in which solar cells are arranged between an outer plate and an inner plate, and with another internal plate,...
5273608 Method of encapsulating a photovoltaic device  
A flexible encapsulated photovoltaic device is prepared by disposing photovoltaic devices on a sheet of thermoplastic material, disposing a front encapsulant material atop the devices, and...
5268038 Electrical terminal element for solar modules  
A simple connection for a solar cell module is composed of a soldered-on, stud-shaped terminal element that is fixed with a retainer element plugged thereover and glued to the back side of the...
5264285 Method of bonding using polycarborane siloxane polymers  
A surface of one substrate is bonded to a surface of another substrate employing a low temperature vulcanizing carborane siloxane adhesive composition. The bonding method comprises: (a) forming a...
5254179 Photovoltaic device and solar module having a partial transparency  
The specification discloses a photovoltaic device comprising a transparent, electrically insulating substrate, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements using thin-layer technology, disposed...
5252139 Photovoltaic thin layers panel structure  
Panel structure suitable for forming a photovoltaic device, comprising an electrically insulating transparent support substrate; photosensitive elements constituted by thin layers stacked on a...
5252141 Modular solar cell with protective member  
A solar cell module including at least one photovoltaic device, covering material for covering the at least one photovoltaic device, and a frame for covering the end portions of the covering...
5238519 Solar cell lamination apparatus  
Apparatus for simultaneously laminating thin polymeric sheets onto at least one surface of a plurality of spacedly disposed substrates, such as photovoltaic modules. By simultaneously accommodating...
5236516 Photovoltaic apparatus  
A photovoltaic apparatus for directly converting light energy into electric energy, comprising a light shielding substrate, at least one surface of the light shielding substrate being a metal; a...
5232518 Photovoltaic roof system  
A photovoltaic roofing system includes a plurality of roofing panels each having a photovoltaic device thereupon and each including an electrical connector engageable with a connector on another...
5228925 Photovoltaic window assembly  
A photovoltaic window assembly suitable for use in building and vehicular applications. The window assembly includes an optically-transmissive substrate having one or more photovoltaic devices...
5221363 Solar cell window fitting  
An array of solar cells for supplying electrical energy to a building (e.g., for operating air-conditioning equipment) is mounted in a window fitting, which comprises a pair of transparent glass...