Abstract: A masonry unit including a photovoltaic cell for generation of electricity is described herein. More particularly a photovoltaic-clad concrete block that combines the structural attributes of concrete block (or other masonry unit) and the energy production of solar photovoltaics is described herein. Methods for manufacturing, installing, and electrically connecting such photovoltaic-clad concrete blocks are also described herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2017
Assignee:
SolaBlock LLC
Inventors:
Patrick John Adrian Quinlan, Jonathan Richard Lewis, Jason Michael Laverty
Abstract: A masonry unit including a photovoltaic cell for generation of electricity is described herein. More particularly a photovoltaic-clad concrete block that combines the structural attributes of concrete block (or other masonry unit) and the energy production of solar photovoltaics is described herein. Methods for manufacturing, installing, and electrically connecting such photovoltaic-clad concrete blocks are also described herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
June 16, 2015
Assignee:
SolaBlock LLC
Inventors:
Patrick John Adrian Quinlan, Jonathan Richard Lewis, Jason Michael Laverty