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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Dallas W. Meyer, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Dallas W. Meyer, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Tenksolar, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a photovoltaic module includes an active layer, a top layer, and a bottom layer. The active layer includes a plurality of strips of thin-film PV material that are arranged spaced apart from and substantially parallel to each other. The top layer is disposed above the active layer and includes a substantially transparent film. The bottom layer is disposed below the active layer, the bottom layer including a conductive backsheet configured to form a current return path for the strips of thin-film PV material. The PV module further includes means for serially and redundantly interconnecting the strips of thin-film PV material together.