David E Ashpis

US Patent:

20110283477, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/198896

Inventors:

David E. Ashpis - Beachwood OH, US

International Classification:

B08B 5/00

US Classification:

15405

Abstract:

A solar panel cleaning device includes a solar panel having a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged in rows and embedded in the solar panel with space between the rows. A transparent dielectric overlay is affixed to the solar panel. A plurality of electrode pairs each of which includes an upper and a lower electrode are arranged on opposite sides of the transparent dielectric and are affixed thereto. The electrodes may be transparent electrodes which may be arranged without concern for blocking sunlight to the solar panel. The solar panel may be a dielectric and its dielectric properties may be continuously and spatially variable. Alternatively the dielectric used may have dielectric segments which produce different electrical field and which affects the wind “generated.”

US Patent:

7999173, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/689431

Inventors:

David E. Ashpis - Beachwood OH, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01L 31/00

US Classification:

136251, 136244, 136291, 136256, 136259

Abstract:

A solar panel cleaning device includes a solar panel having a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged in rows and embedded in the solar panel with space between the rows. A transparent dielectric overlay is affixed to the solar panel. A plurality of electrode pairs each of which includes an upper and a lower electrode are arranged on opposite sides of the transparent dielectric and are affixed thereto. The electrodes may be transparent electrodes which may be arranged without concern for blocking sunlight to the solar panel. The solar panel may be a dielectric and its dielectric properties may be continuously and spatially variable. Alternatively the dielectric used may have dielectric segments which produce different electrical field and which affects the wind “generated. ”.