Monolithic solar cell array and method for its manufacturing
This patent describes a large area photovoltaic device of the type comprising a plurality of series-connected cells disposed on an electrically insulating substrate. It comprises an electrically insulating substrate; a composite photovoltaic body comprising a bottom electrode layer disposed on the substrate, a layer of semiconductor material disposed atop the bottom electrode layer and a layer of top electrode material disposed atop the layer of semiconductor material; each of the cells including a contact pad area; a contact member disposed upon the exposed portion of the layer of bottom electrode material disposed in the contact pad area of each cell; a body of electrically insulating material disposed in, and filling, that portion of each groove of the first group which adjoins the contact pad area of a cell; and an electrically conductive member associated with each cell.
- Assignee:
- United Solar Systems Corp., Troy, MI (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5131954; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-798848
- OSTI ID:
- 7105398
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 25 Nov 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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