Patents by Inventor Sytze Hessel Matthes Harkema

Sytze Hessel Matthes Harkema has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ENCAPSULATION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20140311555
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic layer (2) with one or more photovoltaic cells and an encapsulation comprising a top foil (6). The photovoltaic layer (2) is provided with a texture layer (3), e.g. a front side metallization. The encapsulation further comprises a planarization layer (4) directly in contact with the photovoltaic layer (2) and texture layer (3). The planarization layer (4) levels all texture, enabling a top foil (6) being laminated with an adhesive to finalize the photovoltaic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Stichting Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland
    Inventors: Sytze Hessel Matthes Harkema, Bert Plomp