Conformal solar power material
AssigneeNoribachi LLC
InventorsRhonda Dibachi, Ronald Petkie, Bruce Leising, Farzad Dibachi
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Abstract
A solar cell mesh includes multiple strips of flexible photovoltaic conversion cells disposed in a first direction. Multiple strips of flexible material are intertwined with the multiple strips of flexible photovoltaic material at least somewhat orthogonal to the first direction to form the mesh, such as in a fabric or net. The mesh may be applied to a curved surface of the device and encapsulated such that the mesh is conformal with the curved surface of the device.
Claims22
A method of adding solar material to a device, the method comprising:
- forming strips of flexible solar material;
- creating a mesh from the strips of flexible solar material wherein the strips are electrically coupled to each other;
- applying the mesh to a curved surface of the device;
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- encapsulating the mesh such that it is conformal with the curved surface of the device.
A solar energy mesh comprising:
- multiple strips of flexible solar material disposed in a first direction;
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- multiple strips of flexible material intertwined with the multiple strips of flexible material at least partially orthogonal to the first direction.
A solar device comprising:
- a first solar mesh module having multiple strips of flexible solar material disposed in a first direction, wherein each strip is electrically connected to provide a desired voltage and current;
- multiple strips of flexible material intertwined with the multiple strips of flexible material in each module at least somewhat orthogonal to the first direction;
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- the first solar mesh module having inter module electrical connectors for connecting to one or more further solar mesh modules to obtain a solar device having desired electrical properties.
A perforated substrate for placing and bonding of flexible solar cells, by which a partial vacuum is created on a side opposite a mounting side for holding the flexible solar cells in place during the bonding of the solar cells by an adhesive.
A flexible solar cell having low shunt resistance so that current may pass through the cell when shaded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.