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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2008
William Hullinger Huber, Scotia, NY (US);
Charles Stephen Korman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Raymond Albert Fillion, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anil Raj Duggal, Niskayuna, NY (US);
William Edward Burdick, Jr., Niskayuna, NY (US);
William Hullinger Huber, Scotia, NY (US);
Charles Stephen Korman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Raymond Albert Fillion, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Anil Raj Duggal, Niskayuna, NY (US);
William Edward Burdick, Jr., Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
An assembly is provided and includes at least one solar cell comprising a photovoltaic element having an upper surface for receiving and absorbing radiation, a lower surface for coupling to an article, a first end and a second end. The solar cell further includes at least one magnet attached to the first end of the photovoltaic element. The assembly further includes an article comprising a substrate, and a magnetic film disposed on the substrate and defining at least one receptor site. Each solar cell is disposed at a respective receptor site.