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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Adam Detrick, Fremont, CA (US);
Nadeem Haque, Fremont, CA (US);
Vishal Chandrashekar, Fremont, CA (US);
Michael Lau, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/20 (2014.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/20 (2014.12); H02S 40/32 (2014.12); H02S 40/34 (2014.12);
Abstract
A bifacial photovoltaic module has components that are arranged to maximize the efficiency of a module for both front and back surfaces. An opaque portion is disposed on back surfaces of modules and aligned with horizontal support bars of a multiple-module system. Junction boxes are arranged at opposing ends of the opaque portion and couple adjacent modules in the system.