US2016111959A1PendingUtilityA1

Thin-film photovoltaic power element with integrated low-profile high-efficiency dc-dc converter

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Assignee: APOLLO PREC FUJIAN LTDPriority: Feb 13, 2009Filed: Oct 15, 2015Published: Apr 21, 2016
Est. expiryFeb 13, 2029(~2.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert EricksonSteven Thomas CroftShawn EversonAaron M. Schultz
H02M 3/1582H02M 7/003H02S 40/34G05F 1/67H02M 1/0077H02M 3/003Y02E10/56
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Abstract

A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell. The at least one photovoltaic cell and the DC/DC converter are integrated into a photovoltaic package.

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         1 . A photovoltaic device, comprising:
 at least one photovoltaic cell; and   a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein the at least one photovoltaic cell and the DC/DC converter are integrated into a photovoltaic package.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the DC/DC converter comprises a transformerless buck converter and a transformerless boost converter or a transformerless buck-boost converter.

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