Photovoltaic roof tiles and method of manufacturing same
US10771006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar tile and method for manufacturing solar tiles as a roofing surface with improved aesthetics that reduce the visual differences between solar and non-solar portions of tile. Roof tiles include an active area of thin-film photovoltaic material and an inactive area of thin-film photovoltaic material.
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