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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Abb Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Inventors:
Assignee:
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 6/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H02S 40/40 (2014.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/40 (2014.12); H01L 31/02021 (2013.01); H02S 40/00 (2013.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.12); H02J 3/383 (2013.01); Y02E 10/563 (2013.01); Y10T 307/50 (2015.04);
Abstract
An arrangement and a method are provided in connection with a solar energy system. The arrangement includes solar panels and a converter for converting the DC voltage from the solar panels. The converter is arranged inside a container or a similar closed structure. The arrangement includes means for producing heat from the energy produced by the solar panels. The means are arranged inside the container or a similar closed structure and are electrically connectable to the solar panels.