Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Diamond, Alan (Department: 1753)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C438S098000, C438S068000, C257S457000, C257S431000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846984
ABSTRACT:
A solar cell with buried contacts in recesses (7) on a first surface (2). On a lateral face (4), a metal layer (12) is produced. The metal layer (12) extends into a lateral zone (9) of a second surface (3) opposite the first surface (2). The metal layer serves as a first electrode (14). On the second surface (3) a second electrode (15), electrically separate from the first electrode (14), is produced so that the solar cell is provided with a back connection.
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Fath Peter
Jooss Wolfgang
Baker & Daniels
Diamond Alan
Universitat Konstanz
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