Interconnect for electrically connecting solar cells
This paper describes a solar cell array. It comprises: solar cells arranged in an array, each the solar cell having an upper electrical contact and a lower electrical contact; interconnects for electrically connecting the solar cells, each the interconnect comprising: a stress relief part comprised of a single longitudinally extended member having a central portion and first and second end portions defining a planar surface; a first connecting part attached to the upper contact of a respective one of the solar cells; a second connecting part attached to the lower contact of a solar cell adjacent to the respective one of the solar cells; means for joining the first and second connecting parts to respective first and second end portions of the stress relief part such that the central portion of the stress relief part is disposed substantially parallel to adjacent edges of the solar cells which are electrically connected by the interconnect and such that the planar surface defined by the stress relief part extends substantially perpendicularly relative to the top surface of the solar cell array.
- Assignee:
- Solarex Corp., Frederick, MD (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5006179; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-356208
- OSTI ID:
- 5086589
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 24 May 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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