Abstract: A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a wiring harness, and a connection subsystem. The plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically interconnected to form a positive node for supplying current to a load and a negative node for receiving current from the load. The wiring harness includes a plurality of flexible electrical conductors, each electrical conductor being electrically isolated within the wiring harness. The connection subsystem is operable to selectively connect the positive node to one of the electrical conductors of the wiring harness. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic modules may be connected to form a photovoltaic array.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2010
Assignees:
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., Permacity Corp
Inventors:
Joseph H. Armstrong, Matthew B. Foster, Jonathan S. Port, Douglas G. Jensen