US3336714A
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Solar cell
Assignee: Novelis Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-21
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vecchiarelli Francis
- 👤 Martin M Vasas
- 👤 James A Englund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:23
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/02; E06B7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A SOLAR CELL COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR OUTER FRAME COMPRISED OF INTERCONNECTED SIDE WALLS HAVING INTURNED FREE EDGES FORMING INWARDLY FACING CHANNEL MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SHEETS EACH HAVING A CORRUGATED PROFILE PROVIDING ALTERNATING UPWARD AND DOWNWARD CORRUGATIONS, SAID SHEETS BEING ARRANGED IN SUCCESSIVELY ADJACENT RELATION WITH THE UPWARD CORRUGATIONS AND DOWNWARD CORRUGATIONS OF RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT SHEETS BEING IN PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT AT SELECTED LOCALITIES TO DEFINE A CELLULAR ASSEMBLY HAVING APPRECIABLE DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO BLOCK THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT OVER A WIDE RANGE OF ANGULAR SOLAR POSITIONS, SAID CELLULAR ASSEMBLY FILLING SAID RECTANGULAR OUTER FRAME AND BEING HELD THEREIN SOLELY BY CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CELLULAR ASSEMBLY AND SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS; CLIP MEANS HOLDING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF ADJACENT CORRUGATIONS OF SAID SHEETS TOGETHER AT THE LOCALITIES OF SAID PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT, EACH OF SAID CLIP MEANS COMPRISING A PART EXTENDING AROUND THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID SHEETS AT THE SAID LOCALITIES OF ENGAGEMENT, SAID PART OVERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED SHEET WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE SURFACE THAT ABUTS THE ADJACENT SHEET, AND SAID CLIP
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A SOLAR CELL COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR OUTER FRAME COMPRISED OF INTERCONNECTED SIDE WALLS HAVING INTURNED FREE EDGES FORMING INWARDLY FACING CHANNEL MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SHEETS EACH HAVING A CORRUGATED PROFILE PROVIDING ALTERNATING UPWARD AND DOWNWARD CORRUGATIONS, SAID SHEETS BEING ARRANGED IN SUCCESSIVELY ADJACENT RELATION WITH THE UPWARD CORRUGATIONS AND DOWNWARD CORRUGATIONS OF RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT SHEETS BEING IN PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT AT SELECTED LOCALITIES TO DEFINE A CELLULAR ASSEMBLY HAVING APPRECIABLE DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO BLOCK THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT OVER A WIDE RANGE OF ANGULAR SOLAR POSITIONS, SAID CELLULAR ASSEMBLY FILLING SAID RECTANGULAR OUTER FRAME AND BEING HELD THEREIN SOLELY BY CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CELLULAR ASSEMBLY AND SAID CHANNEL MEMBERS; CLIP MEANS HOLDING A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF ADJACENT CORRUGATIONS OF SAID SHEETS TOGETHER AT THE LOCALITIES OF SAID PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT, EACH OF SAID CLIP MEANS COMPRISING A PART EXTENDING AROUND THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID SHEETS AT THE SAID LOCALITIES OF ENGAGEMENT, SAID PART OVERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED SHEET WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE SURFACE THAT ABUTS THE ADJACENT SHEET, AND SAID CLIP
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |