UNIFORMLY AND DIRECTIONALLY COLORED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602018077485
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-05-17
- Filing Date
- 2018-05-01
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing photovoltaic (PV) modules face issues with color uniformity and efficiency due to sunlight absorption, sparkle, flop, and graininess caused by conventional coloring techniques, which degrade over time and reduce power output.
The use of micro-textured glass covers with transparent materials or sphere-shaped metal nanoparticles, combined with directional coatings, to achieve uniform or directionally colored PV roof tiles that minimize light absorption and maintain aesthetic appeal while enhancing solar conversion efficiency.
The solution results in PV roof tiles with reduced sparkle, flop, and graininess, maintaining high light transmission and color uniformity, and providing customizable directional coloring options while maintaining efficient solar conversion performance.