Photovoltaic device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D944724
  • Patent Number
    D944,724
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 15, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 1, 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 photovoltaic device in accordance with the present design.



FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a front edge elevational view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a back edge elevational view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of area “8” of FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of area “9” of FIG. 6.


The broken lines represent portions of the photovoltaic device that form 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 (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29628278 Dec 2017 US
Child 29687646 US