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Solar panel with hardened foil back layer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5410296

A solar panel has at least one solar cell and a sheet of hardened aluminum foil underlying the cell, The panel preferably has a rigid transparent sheet above the cell, the foil sheet being bonded to the cell and to the transparent sheet. The foil sheet may be substantially continuous and provide a hermetic seal near the lower surface of the panel.

Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4401839
OSTI ID:
5410296
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English