Assembly and mounting of solar cells on airfoils
US10026857B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/90
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of fabricating a solar cell array on the surface of a support by providing an assembly fixture having a smooth, concave surface; mounting a film composed of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) directly on the surface of the fixture; mounting a film composed of a non-crosslinked silicone pressure sensitive adhesive directly over the ETFE film; mounting an array of interconnected solar cells directly over the adhesive film. An uncured supporting film composed of a composite material is mounted directly on the back side of the solar cells; and the film of composite material is co-cured so that the array of interconnected solar cells is bonded to the supporting film. The bonded and cured film of composite material and an array of interconnected solar cells with the ETFE film is then removed from the assembly fixture.
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