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US 2024/0191909 A1Published application
Solar photovoltaic blinds and curtains for residential and commercial buildings
AssigneeSigmagen, Inc.
InventorsMehrdad M. Moslehi, Pawan Kapur
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Abstract
Solar photovoltaic window blind slats for power generation from internal and external light sources are provided are provided. A plurality of solar cells are attached to at least two sides of a slat core. Distributed maximum power point tracking optimizer components are associated with each solar cell. The solar cells and corresponding distributed maximum power point tracking optimizer components on each slat side are connected in electrical series.
Claims1
A solar photovoltaic blind slat, comprising:
- a plurality of solar cells having a light receiving frontside and a backside, each of said solar cell backsides attached to a slat core, said light receiving frontside facing externally and said backside facing said slat core;
- said slat core having at least a first side and a second side;
- said solar cells attached on said first side and said second side;
- each slat side supporting a string of solar cells connected in series;
- and a maximum-power-point tracking power optimizer component corresponding to each of said plurality of solar cells.
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