Reliable interconnection of solar cells

US10658533B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SOLAERO TECHNOLOGIES CORP. · US

Inventors

• Cory Tourino · Edgewood, US
• Kenneth Craymer · Albuquerque, US
• Anthony Sandoval · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2017
• Grant date: May 19, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P70/50

Abstract

The present disclosure provides interconnect elements and methods of using interconnect elements. In one embodiment, the interconnect element includes: a first end including at least three members, each member having a pair of parallel gap apertures for mounting an adjoining first component; a second opposing end including at least two members, each member having a pair of parallel gap apertures for mounting an adjoining second component; and one or more interconnect connecting portions to attach the first end of the interconnect element to the second end of the interconnect element.