Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Diamond, Alan (Department: 1753)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S244000, C136S251000, C257S459000, C438S098000, C438S080000, C438S066000, C438S067000, C438S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06906253
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a solar tile and method for fabricating the same. The solar tile includes a flexible circuit having at least one electrically conductive path laminated between two insulating sheets. The flexible circuit includes a plurality of openings that are completely through the flexible circuit and define contact locations with the electrically conductive path. The solar tile also includes a plurality of coplanar photovoltaic solar cells that are secured to the flexible circuit so that the contacts are aligned with the openings in the flexible circuit. Further, the solar tile includes a plurality of electrically conductive solder connections located within the openings in the flexible circuit to electrically connect the solar cell contacts and the electrically conductive path. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, the solar tile includes a single coverslide situated adjacent and covering the plurality of solar cells opposite the flexible circuit.
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Flora et al, Advanced Solar Tile Design and Performance, Aerospace Conference Proceedings, IEEE, vol. 5, pp. 5-2429 to 5-2432, Mar. 9-16, 2002.
Bauman John Scott
Flora Craig S.
Alston & Bird LLP
Diamond Alan
The Boeing Company
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