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US9029680B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9029680-B2 |
| Application number | US-60516309-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit may have all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing and increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer formed at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A photovoltaic (PV) device, comprising: a plurality of PV units, wherein each PV unit comprises: a window layer exposed to a light source; an absorber layer disposed above the window layer such that electrons are generated when photons travel through the window layer and are absorbed by the absorber layer; wherein the absorber layer comprises a base layer and an emitter layer; wherein the base layer consists of a single group III-V compound semicond…
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- What does patent US9029680B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit may have all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing and increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Sev…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kizilyalli Isik C, Archer Melissa, Atwater Harry, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H10F19/908. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).