Interconnect processing assembly for connecting solar cells

US9716206B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SUNPOWER CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Thomas Phu · Alameda, US
• Shashwat Kumaria · San Jose, US
• Briccio deLeon · San Pablo, PH

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 14, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 25, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/532

Abstract

A solar cell interconnect processing assembly includes a stack of interconnects, a positioning head, and a control system. The positioning head picks up an interconnect from the stack of interconnects at a first location, moves the interconnect from the first location to a second location, heats the interconnect while moving the interconnect from the first location to the second location, and places the interconnect over two adjacent solar cells at the second location. The control system controls a temperature at which the interconnect is heated and controls movement of the positioning head.