Solar cell with integrated interconnect device and process for f

Details Solar cell with integrated interconnect device and process for f Solar cell with integrated interconnect device and process for f

1986-07-03

1989-08-08

Thexton, Matthew A.

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136292, 136243, 136252, H01L 3100

Patent

active

048549754

ABSTRACT:
A solar cell assembly wherein a solar cell is provided with electrical layer contacts for both the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer which are exposed on a top side of the solar cell, so that electrical contact to both layers can be made from the top side of the cell, and a glass cover overlying the solar cell includes a pair of U-shaped electrical cell contacts extending over the sides of the glass cover so that one leg of each U makes contact with one of the layer contacts and the other leg is accessible from the top of the cover glass. External electrical contact to the cell is easily and conveniently made, and cells can be electrically joined to adjacent cells in an array using a connector bar. The glass cover also supports the solar cell so that excess material on the substrate of the solar cell can be etched away to reduce the weight of the solar cell assembly.

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