Method of monolithic module assembly
Patent
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OSTI ID:872608
- Albuquerque, NM
Methods for "monolithic module assembly" which translate many of the advantages of monolithic module construction of thin-film PV modules to wafered c-Si PV modules. Methods employ using back-contact solar cells positioned atop electrically conductive circuit elements affixed to a planar support so that a circuit capable of generating electric power is created. The modules are encapsulated using encapsulant materials such as EVA which are commonly used in photovoltaic module manufacture. The methods of the invention allow multiple cells to be electrically connected in a single encapsulation step rather than by sequential soldering which characterizes the currently used commercial practices.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5972732
- OSTI ID:
- 872608
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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assembly
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translate
advantages
construction
thin-film
pv
modules
wafered
c-si
employ
back-contact
solar
cells
positioned
atop
electrically
conductive
circuit
elements
affixed
planar
support
capable
generating
electric
power
created
encapsulated
encapsulant
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photovoltaic
manufacture
allow
multiple
connected
single
encapsulation
step
sequential
soldering
characterizes
currently
commercial
practices
generating electric
module assembly
photovoltaic module
electric power
solar cell
electrically conductive
solar cells
electrically connected
circuit elements
circuit element
back-contact solar
allow multiple
positioned atop
monolithic module
multiple cells
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pv modules
module construction
elements affixed
multiple cell
methods employ
top electrical
pv module
atop electrically
conductive circuit
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