Non-flat solar roof tiles
AssigneeTesla, Inc.
InventorsNicholas G. J. de Vries, Bobby Yang
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Abstract
One embodiment can provide a non-flat photovoltaic roof tile. The non-flat photovoltaic roof tile can include a transparent front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of Si-based photovoltaic structures. The transparent front cover can include a first side and a second side, with the first side comprising at least one non-flat portion and the second side comprising a plurality of flat facets. The flat facets are arranged to follow the contour of the at least one non-flat portion. A respective Si-based photovoltaic structure is positioned between a flat facet of the transparent front cover and the back cover.
Claims14
A non-flat photovoltaic roof tile, comprising:
- a transparent front cover having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises at least one portion that is convexly curved, wherein the second surface comprises a plurality of flat facets, and wherein the flat facets are arranged to follow the contour of the at least one convexly curved portion of the first surface;
- a back cover;
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- a plurality of Si-based photovoltaic structures, wherein a respective Si-based photovoltaic structure is positioned between a flat facet of the transparent front cover and the back cover.
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