US Patent No: 7,638,708

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Laminated solar concentrating photovoltaic device

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Abstract

A solar concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) device in which concentrator elements (optics, PV cells and wiring) are laminated to form a composite, substantially planar structure. The concentrator optics are implemented by a solid (e.g. glass) optical element that defines a focal point at which solar light received by the optical element is concentrated. Using vacuum lamination techniques, a printed circuit structure attached by way of an adhesive layer onto a surface of the optical element. The printed circuit structure includes one or more non-conductive layers and conductors that are disposed on the non-conductive layers. The PV cell is connected to printed circuit structure, and is positioned at the focal point of the optical element. Optional front and/or back protective layers are also attached prior to the lamination process. A CPV array includes multiple devices formed on an optical tile using a string-like flexible printed circuit structure.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDPALO ALTO, CA837
SOLFOCUS, INC.MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA14

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fork, David K Los Altos, CA 196 1532
Horne, Stephen J El Granada, CA 22 54

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PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED (1)
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SOLFOCUS, INC. (1)
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