Brenda Joyce Ball

US Patent:

20120037215, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/277148

Inventors:

JASPER T. BALL - Buford GA, US
BRENDA J. BALL - Buford GA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/0203

US Classification:

136251, 136259

Abstract:

The photovoltaic module with heater is a solar panel with a heated upper surface, thus preventing snow and ice from collecting on the upper surface and diminishing the intensity of sunlight to be converted into electrical power. The photovoltaic module includes a frame formed from aluminum or the like, and at least one photovoltaic cell supported by the frame. A transparent panel is attached to the frame to cover and seal the photovoltaic cell(s) within the frame in a fluid-tight manner. A plurality of heating filaments are embedded within, or disposed on, the transparent panel. The heating filaments are electrically connected to an external power source by a switch for selectively heating the transparent panel and melting any snow or ice that collects thereon.

US Patent:

20100236608, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/382669

Inventors:

Jasper T. Ball - Buford GA, US
Brenda J. Ball - Buford GA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/00

US Classification:

136251, 136256

Abstract:

The photovoltaic module with heater is a solar panel with a heated upper surface, thus preventing snow and ice from collecting on the upper surface and diminishing the intensity of sunlight to be converted into electrical power. The photovoltaic module includes a frame formed from aluminum or the like, and at least one photovoltaic cell supported by the frame. A transparent panel is attached to the frame to cover and seal the photovoltaic cell(s) within the frame in a fluid-tight manner. A plurality of heating filaments are embedded within, or disposed on, the transparent panel. The heating filaments are electrically connected to an external power source by a switch for selectively heating the transparent panel and melting any snow or ice that collects thereon.

US Patent:

20140338730, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Jul 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/332912

Inventors:

Jasper T BALL - Buford GA, US
Brenda J. BALL - Buford GA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/024
H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136251

Abstract:

The photovoltaic module with heater is a solar panel with a heated upper surface thus preventing snow and ice from collecting on the upper surface and diminishing the intensity of sunlight to be converted into electrical power. The photovoltaic module includes a frame formed from aluminum or the like, and at least one photovoltaic cell supported by the frame. A transparent panel is attached to the frame to cover and seal the photovoltaic cell(s) within the frame in a fluid-tight manner. A plurality of heating filaments are embedded within, or disposed on, the transparent panel. The heating filaments are electrically connected to an external power source by a switch the selectively heating the transparent panel and melting any snow or ice that collects thereon.