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Solar cell interconnection and packaging using tape carrier

US5021099A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1989
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Individual solar cells are electrically interconnected through an interconnect circuit supported on a flexible dielectric substrate. The solar cells are connected directly to the interconnect circuit by contact fingers that are an integral part of the interconnect circuit. The interconnection of the individual solar cells can be accomplished by manual or automated process.

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