Michael J Sprague

US Patent:

20130160826, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Feb 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/775744

Inventors:

Paul S. Hauser - Tucson AZ, US
Michael Sprague - Ulster Park NY, US

Assignee:

PRISM SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Highland NY

International Classification:

H01L 31/048

US Classification:

136251, 136259, 136256

Abstract:

A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).

US Patent:

20150007873, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Sep 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/488564

Inventors:

- Highland NY, US
Paul S. Hauser - Tucson AZ, US
Michael Sprague - Ulster Park NY, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/052
H01L 31/02

US Classification:

136251, 136259, 136256

Abstract:

A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s).