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Photovoltaic-embedded surface

  • US 20050199282A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2005
  • Published: 09/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An integrated solar power system for providing electricity from a trafficable surface to external electrical devices, comprising:

  • at least one roadway panel comprising a solar energy collector substantially across the width thereof;

    a layer of translucent and protective material substantially across the width thereof and covering said solar energy collector, said material being sufficiently translucent to allow passage of light therethrough for absorption of light by said solar energy collector, being sufficiently protective to withstand the loads and the impact of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and having a sufficient coefficient of friction to allow passage thereon of pedestrians and vehicles without slippage; and

    an electrical conductor associated with said solar energy collector for extracting electrical power therefrom;

    said at least one roadway panel being arranged with respect to each other to form a trafficable surface; and

    said at least one roadway panel providing solar energy to at least one external electrical device or solar power storage member.

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