Method for interconnecting solar cells
US4340803A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
Abstract
A method for interconnecting the body of a solar cell to an adjacent solar cell to form a solar cell array capable of withstanding high temperatures and rugged terrestrial applications, but minimizing the electrical degradation of the peak power output of the solar cells comprises the parallel gap welding of an interconnect metal layer perpendicular to the direction of force applied on the solar cell by the interconnect layer connecting adjacent solar cells wherein the width of the weld perpendicular to the direction of force is greater than the length of the weld.
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