GB1382072A - Solar cells - Google Patents

Solar cells

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Publication number
GB1382072A
GB1382072A GB511072A GB511072A GB1382072A GB 1382072 A GB1382072 A GB 1382072A GB 511072 A GB511072 A GB 511072A GB 511072 A GB511072 A GB 511072A GB 1382072 A GB1382072 A GB 1382072A
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Prior art keywords
solar cell
array
diode
protective diode
column
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Expired
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GB511072A
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Ferranti International PLC
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Ferranti PLC
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Priority to GB511072A priority Critical patent/GB1382072A/en
Priority to FR7303231A priority patent/FR2170026B1/fr
Priority to US329075A priority patent/US3912539A/en
Publication of GB1382072A publication Critical patent/GB1382072A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F19/00—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules
    • H10F19/50—Integrated devices comprising at least one photovoltaic cell and other types of semiconductor or solid-state components
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F19/00—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules
    • H10F19/70—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules comprising bypass diodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F19/00—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules
    • H10F19/70—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules comprising bypass diodes
    • H10F19/75—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules comprising bypass diodes the bypass diodes being integrated or directly associated with the photovoltaic cells, e.g. formed in or on the same substrate
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
    • H10F19/00—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell covered by group H10F10/00, e.g. photovoltaic modules
    • H10F19/90—Structures for connecting between photovoltaic cells, e.g. interconnections or insulating spacers
    • H10F19/902—Structures for connecting between photovoltaic cells, e.g. interconnections or insulating spacers for series or parallel connection of photovoltaic cells
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S257/00—Active solid-state devices, e.g. transistors, solid-state diodes
    • Y10S257/926—Elongated lead extending axially through another elongated lead

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  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
GB511072A 1972-02-03 1972-02-03 Solar cells Expired GB1382072A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB511072A GB1382072A (en) 1972-02-03 1972-02-03 Solar cells
FR7303231A FR2170026B1 (enExample) 1972-02-03 1973-01-30
US329075A US3912539A (en) 1972-02-03 1973-02-02 Solar cells

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB511072A GB1382072A (en) 1972-02-03 1972-02-03 Solar cells

Publications (1)

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GB1382072A true GB1382072A (en) 1975-01-29

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Country Status (3)

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US (1) US3912539A (enExample)
FR (1) FR2170026B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1382072A (enExample)

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FR2170026B1 (enExample) 1977-04-22
FR2170026A1 (enExample) 1973-09-14

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PLNP Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees