Shewit Jeevan Agaskar

20120080078, Apr 5, 2012

Oct 2, 2010

12/896843

Mark Farrelly - Carlsbad CA, US
Anand Janaswamy - Cardiff CA, US
Shewit Agaskar - San Diego CA, US
John Montello - San Diego CA, US

APPLIED SOLAR, LLC - San Diego CA

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/02

136251, 438 66, 257E31113

Photovoltaic (PV) crystalline silicon modules and methods of manufacturing wherein the modules contain a non-glass front sheet, upper and lower encapsulate layers, a PV cell layer, an insulating sheet, and a structural back plane comprising an aluminum composite. The front sheet can be comprised of ETFE, the encapsulate layers comprise EVA, and the back plane preferably comprises APA. This particular configuration results in a lightweight PV module that still retains a high power density, and can be readily installed onto rooftops without traditional heavy racking. The PV module may be adhered to the roof using a double sided pressure sensitive adhesive or heat welded.

20170229595, Aug 10, 2017

Feb 9, 2016

15/019824

- Fremont CA, US
David Kumar - San Jose CA, US
Shewit Agaskar - San Rafael CA, US
Jed Hsu - Fremont CA, US

H01L 31/054
H01L 31/055
H02S 30/10

A system for collecting light energy through smaller photovoltaic cells (PV cell) such that the length of the PV cell is much greater than the width. The PV cells may be linear strung together and placed within a recess of a frame or pan that is part of a PV module. The PV module includes a lens and waveguide which provide advantages for focusing and concentrating the light energy by positioning a waveguide over the smaller PV cell and engaging the PV cell with a lens such that the lens is held by the frame.