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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2012
Greg Brecht, Grosse Point Farms, MI (US);
Vincent E. Ruggero, Ii, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Timothy J. Frey, Syracuse, IN (US);
Robert A. Vandal, Syracuse, IN (US);
Greg Brecht, Grosse Point Farms, MI (US);
Vincent E. Ruggero, II, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Timothy J. Frey, Syracuse, IN (US);
Robert A. Vandal, Syracuse, IN (US);
Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating improved photovoltaic (PV) modules. In certain example embodiments and first and second glass substrate are provided. A PV array is provided between the first and second glass substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together with the PV array between the glass substrates. In certain example embodiments the PV module is dimensioned to be similar to an existing roof system (e.g., a sunroof) in a vehicle. In certain example embodiments, holes are provided in a PV module sandwiched between two substrates, the holes being shaped and arranged within the PV module so as to allow light transmission into the vehicle at desired level while still being substantially filled by the laminate or adhesive material used to secure the PV module to the two surrounding substrates.