Mechanically stacked photovoltaic cells, package assembly, and modules
An apparatus comprising mechanically stacked photovoltaic cells is described comprising: a package comprising a bottom heat spreader and a top heat spreader; a bottom photovoltaic cell having opposed major surfaces and having an anode and a cathode; first electrically contacting means for electrically contacting the anode of the bottom photovoltaic cell; second electrically contacting means for electrically contacting the cathode of the bottom photovoltaic cell; a top photovoltaic cell having opposed major surfaces, having an anode and a cathode, and being electrically insulated from the bottom photovoltaic cell; third electrically contacting means for electrically contacting the anode of the top photovoltaic cell; and fourth electrically contacting means for electrically contacting the cathode of the top photovoltaic cell.
- Assignee:
- Chevron Research Co., San Francisco, CA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4746371
- OSTI ID:
- 6846779
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
ANODES
CATHODES
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
ELECTRODES
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
GRADED BAND GAPS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MODULAR STRUCTURES
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT