Patents by Inventor Uwe Fliedner

Uwe Fliedner 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).

  • Photovoltaic modules having reduced weight
    Patent number: 8420218
    Abstract: The construction principles according to the present invention make possible large sheet-like solar modules with low weight, which have great mechanical toughness, are inured to rough climatic environment influences and withstand thermal stress due to solar irradiation and shadowing effects. The solar modules have front and back panes, one of which has a thickness of at least 3 mm and the other of which has a thickness of at most 2 mm. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the thicker pane is preferably greater than that of the thinner pane. In preferred embodiments burling or a wavy structure is provided on one side of the front pane and/or the back pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Kurt Nattermann, Ingo Schwirtlich, Uwe Fliedner, Harry Engelmann
  • SOLAR MODULE HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20120325293
    Abstract: Solar modules are provided that include a front pane, an inter layer into which solar cells are embedded, and at least one back side foil, which increases the life span of the solar modules. The at least one back side foil is provided with holes having a density of at most 0.2 cm?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kurt Nattermann, Urban Weber, Peter Zachmann, Ingo Schwirtlich, Harry Engelmann, Uwe Fliedner
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20110023942
    Abstract: The improved photovoltaic module contains a solar cell made of metallic silicon, which is embedded in at least one embedding material, and a corrosion inhibitor. Preferably the corrosion inhibitor is an organic compound, which has at least one nitrogen atom. As a result, the photovoltaic module according to the present invention has an extended service life, since it withstands corrosive influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Thorsten Soegding, Ulf Dahlmann, Ralf Eiden, Kurt Nattermann, Ingo Schwirtlich, Uwe Fliedner, Fritz Heyer, Ralf Gueldner
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HAVING REDUCED WEIGHT
    Publication number: 20100258183
    Abstract: The construction principles according to the present invention make possible large sheet-like solar modules with low weight, which have great mechanical toughness, are inured to rough climatic environment influences and withstand thermal stress due to solar irradiation and shadowing effects. The solar modules have front and back panes, one of which has a thickness of at least 3 mm and the other of which has a thickness of at most 2 mm. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the thicker pane is preferably greater than that of the thinner pane. In preferred embodiments burling or a wavy structure is provided on one side of the front pane and/or the back pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Kurt Nattermann, Ingo Schwirtlich, Uwe Fliedner, Harry Engelmann