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Solar panel
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-12
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A novel solar panel is disclosed which has a supporting substrate which is comprised of one or more plies of resin reinforced novoloid fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich F. Kujas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:27
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/28; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/36; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/443; H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/05; B32B2250/24; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0223; B32B2262/0238; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/08; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/06; B32B2367/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/52; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291; Y10S136/292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
In a solar panel having a substrate with a face surface and an array of solar cells attached to the face surface the improvement wherein the substrate is comprised of at least one ply of a resin reinforced novoloid fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a solar panel having a substrate with a face surface and an array of solar cells attached to the face surface the improvement wherein the substrate is comprised of at least one ply of a resin reinforced novoloid fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 wherein the novoloid fabric comprises between about 40 to 60% by weight of the substrate with the remainder being comprised of said resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 wherein the substrate is comprised of a plurality of overlying plies of said novoloid fabric with the resin forming an interlocking matrix between and through said plies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 wherein the novoloid fabric has a weight of about 9 to about 10 ounces per square yard (278-286 grams/sq. meter).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 which includes at least six plies of novoloid fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 wherein the resin is a polyester resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solar panel according to claim 1 wherein the resin is an isophthalic polyester resin.
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