Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1993-12-10
1995-10-24
Weisstuch, Aaron
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
136244, 136251, 136259, H01L 31052
Patent
active
054606594
ABSTRACT:
A solar cell assembly is fabricated by adapting efficient microelectronics assembly techniques to the construction of an array of small scale solar cells. Each cell is mounted on an individual carrier, which is a conventional integrated circuit (IC) package such as a dual-in-line package. Electrical connections are made between the cell and the carrier leads by automated wire bonding, followed by the emplacement of an optional secondary solar concentrator element if desired. The carriers are then automatically mounted and electrically connected to a common substrate, such as a printed circuit board, that has its own electrical interconnection network to interconnect the various cells. Finally, a primary concentrator lens assembly is placed over the array of cells. The resulting panel is thin and light weight, inexpensive to produce, allows for any desired interconnection to be made between the cells, and is capable of high conversion efficiencies.
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Denson-Low W. K.
Gudmestad Terje
Leitereg Elizabeth E.
Spectrolab, Inc.
Weisstuch Aaron
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