Multi-surface solar cell packaging for self-powered electronic devices
US10193493B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E70/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar cell assembly includes a bendable substrate and multiple solar cells to be mounted over different surfaces of an electronic device. The bendable substrate includes an electrical contact to couple to an electrical contact on one of the surfaces of the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device only needs an electrical connection on one surface, and the solar cell assembly can mount solar cells on multiple surfaces to couple to the one electrical connection.
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