SOLAR MODULE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

• US 20110120532A1
• Filed: 11/23/2010
• Published: 05/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: PowerFilm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: PowerFilm, Inc.
• Inventors: Quick, Trent D., Neugent, Tim
• Application Number:
  US12/952,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20110120532A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 136/251
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 16/00 Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind B60L8/00; marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements B63H13/00; wind motors specially adapted for installation on vehicles F03D9/32
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2016/003 solar power driven
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/048 Encapsulation of modules
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/20 Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object H02S20/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/34 comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/90 Energy harvesting concepts as power supply for auxiliaries' energy consumption, e.g. photovoltaic sun-roof

Abstract

A solar module system having a flexible solar film formed from a layer of photovoltaic film that is adhered to a magnetic member with pressure sensitive adhesive. A junction box is electrically connected to a magnetic member and electrical system of a vehicle such that electricity is transferred from the flexible solar film to the electrical system of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A solar module system comprising:

a flexible solar film formed from a layer of photovoltaic film;

a magnetic member secured to the flexible solar film; and

a junction box electrically connected to the magnetic member to transfer electricity generated from the flexible solar film.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the flexible solar film is encapsulated with a UV stable protective laminate.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the magnetic member is adhered to the flexible solar film with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the junction box is electrically connected to an electrical system of a vehicle to transfer electricity to the vehicle.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the junction box is electrically connected to the electrical system of the vehicle through a light bar of the vehicle.