Flexible photovoltaic array with integrated wiring and control circuitry, and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9640692
APP PUB NO 20110023935A1
SERIAL NO

12901963

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A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a wiring harness, and a connection subsystem. The plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically interconnected to form a positive node for supplying current to a load and a negative node for receiving current from the load. The wiring harness includes a plurality of flexible electrical conductors, each electrical conductor being electrically isolated within the wiring harness. The connection subsystem is operable to selectively connect the positive node to one of the electrical conductors of the wiring harness. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic modules may be connected to form a photovoltaic array.

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  • ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.;PERMACITY CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armstrong, Joseph H Littleton, US 32 788
Foster, Matthew B Lone Tree, US 4 60
Jensen, Douglas G Lakewood, US 5 77
Port, Jonathan S Pacific Palisades, US 4 60

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