Generic solar cell array using a printed circuit substrate
US5185042A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a generic solar array panel which utilizes a printed circuit substrate. A series of electrically conductive paths for interconnecting the solar cells and other electronic components to form a solar electric power supply network is formed on or encapsulated into the substrate. An integral bus line conducts the collected power to a load. Stress relief loops routed in the substrate compensate for differences in characteristics of thermal expansion between the solar cell and the substrate while maintaining the integrity of the network's electrical connections.
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