Hybrid type roof panel having solar cell
US8952236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/90
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid type roof panel of a vehicle has a solar cell mounted on the roof panel, in which two types of solar cell modules are simultaneously mounted, in order to provide a sense of openness of the roof panel and simultaneously maximize performance of the solar cell. In the roof panel covered with roof glass, two types of solar cells are disposed over an entire area of the roof glass in a hybrid manner, including: a first solar cell having transparent characteristics disposed in a center of the roof glass; and a second solar cell having better photovoltaic performance than the first solar cell disposed in an edge part of the roof glass.
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