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Photovoltaic apparatus

US8373613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Industrial Technology Research Institute · TW

Inventors

Hung-Hsuan Lin · Taipei, TW
Chun-Yih Wu · Taichung, TW
Ta-Chun Pu · Taoyuan, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2010
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A photovoltaic apparatus, through which an antenna is allowed to transmit and receive radio-frequency signals, includes a photovoltaic material and conducting electrodes. The photovoltaic material is used for converting photon energy into electrical energy, and the conducting electrodes collect and transfer the electrical energy generated by the photovoltaic material. The arrangement of the conducting electrodes forms a frequency selective surface placed in the transmitting or receiving path of the antenna. The frequency selective surface and the antenna have a spacing there between. The projection of the frequency selective surface in the transmitting or receiving path of the antenna covers the antenna.

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