WO2011011091A3 - Monolithic module assembly using back contact solar cells and metal ribbon - Google Patents

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WO2011011091A3
WO2011011091A3 PCT/US2010/002094 US2010002094W WO2011011091A3 WO 2011011091 A3 WO2011011091 A3 WO 2011011091A3 US 2010002094 W US2010002094 W US 2010002094W WO 2011011091 A3 WO2011011091 A3 WO 2011011091A3
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Fares Bagh
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    • H01L31/0516Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells specially adapted for series or parallel connection of solar cells in a module specially adapted for interconnection of back-contact solar cells
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    • H05K2203/05Patterning and lithography; Masks; Details of resist
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    • H05K2203/0522Using an adhesive pattern
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    • H05K3/10Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern
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Abstract

Embodiments of the invention contemplate the formation of a solar cell module comprising an array of interconnected solar cells that are formed using an automated processing sequence that is used to form a novel solar cell interconnect structure. In one embodiment, the module structure described herein includes a patterned adhesive layer that is disposed on a backsheet to receive and bond a plurality of patterned conducting ribbons thereon. The bonded conducting ribbons are then used to interconnect an array of solar cell devices to form a solar cell module that can be electrically connected to external components that can receive the solar cell module's generated electricity.
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