Photovoltaic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D943507
  • Patent Number
    D943,507
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 23, 2019
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 15, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 102
    • D13 101
    • D13 103
    • D13 107
    • D13 108
    • D13 199
    • CPC
    • H01L31/00
    • H01L31/18
    • H01L31/042
    • H01L31/045
    • H01L31/048
    • H01L31/052
    • H01L31/054
    • H01L31/0475
    • H01L31/0485
    • H01M10/052
    • H01M10/465
    • H02S30/10
    • H02S30/20
    • H02S10/40
    • H02S40/42
    • Y02E10/50
    • Y02E10/52
    • Y10S136/291
    • Y10S136/293
    • H02J7/355
    • G06F1/1628
  • International Classifications
    • 1302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a photovoltaic device showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a back side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a photovoltaic device showing the new design;



FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a back side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of a photovoltaic device showing the new design;



FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a back side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a photovoltaic device showing the new design;



FIG. 23 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a front side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 26 is a back side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines shown represent the portions of the photovoltaic device that form no part of the claimed design. All of the lines on the top surface of FIGS. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, and 27 are broken lines and from no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a photovoltaic device, substantially as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29687646 Apr 2019 US
Child 29710449 US
Parent 29628278 Dec 2017 US
Child 29687646 US