Transparent Solar Panel Patent
When a solar glass is transparent the sunlight will pass through the medium and defeat the purpose of utilizing sunlight.
Transparent solar panel patent. Us3411952a us184347a us18434762a us3411952a us 3411952 a us3411952 a us 3411952a us 184347 a us184347 a us 184347a us 18434762 a us18434762 a us 18434762a us 3411952 a us3411952 a us 3411952a authority us united states prior art keywords cell region bottom body surface prior art date 1962 04 02 legal status the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. However this new solar panel technology is changing the way solar. Global glass manufacturer nsg group has entered a joint development agreement with ubiquitous energy to develop manufacture and integrate ubiquitous s clearview power technology into architectural window glass. Find out more about our patents on photovoltaic technologies.
A transparent solar panel is essentially a counterintuitive idea because solar cells must absorb sunlight photons and convert them into power electrons. Transparent solar technology hopeful ubiquitous energy has found a glass manufacturer to partner with on new product. The method includes steps of providing a transparent substrate. A transparent electrodynamic screen eds enables automatic removal of dust to protect and enhance performance of solar collectors and similar components.
It could be deposited on any surface without obscuring the look of the underlying material. The method also includes forming a first amorphous silicon layer of a first dopant type overlying the first conductive layer. Solar sensors for use on roof cover of building to collect solar energy have frame whose sides are provided with striations and grooves to assemble panels by permeation of striations and grooves fr2975174a1 en 2011 05 10. Inventing a new solar technology that can compete commercially with today s solar cells is difficult given existing deployment methods.
A pattern of transparent conductive electrodes are deposited over a glass or polymer outer surface of a solar collector and embedded under a thin transparent dielectric fluoropolymer film or silicon dioxide coating. A transparent solar cell and method of manufacture. With an intellectual property portfolio consisting of over 800 issued or pending solar technology patents nanoflex power corporation is leading the solar industry in the future. Nsg s participation includes ongoing r d and technical support.
Solar module module panel transparent solar transparent prior art date 1991 08 30 legal status the legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Frameless glass laminates and double glazed products are designed to be compatible with most conventional glazing systems for facades and skylights. Transparent solar panels and modules semi transparent solar modules. The method also includes forming a first conductive layer overlying the substrate.
Bipv applications demand flexibility in the pv module having both an aesthetic and functional role.