Title:
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLAR PANEL AND APPARATUS THEREFORE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/154025
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The solar panel is manufactured by provision of a stack of foils on top of a carrier table. Individual solar cells are provided between a first and a second foil of thermoplast material. An interconnect foil is present between the first foil and the carrier table, connections to the solar cells extending through the first foil. At least one module of electronic components is integrated into the solar panel. The carrier table and the interconnect foil are provided with one recess, so as to leave space for the encapsulated components. This allows the assembly of the module to the carrier table prior to the assembly of the first and second foil and the solar cells. Contact pads on the interconnect foil for connection to the module are defined in annular ring around said recess. The annular ring is filled with a filling material so as to limit spreading of thermoplast material. An apparatus comprising a carrier table with a suitable recess is also provided.
Inventors:
VERSCHOOR ABRAHAM JAN (NL)
BAKKER JAN (NL)
DEN HARTIGH SIMON (NL)
BAKKER JAN (NL)
DEN HARTIGH SIMON (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2010/004403
Publication Date:
February 02, 2012
Filing Date:
July 08, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EUROTRON B V (NL)
VERSCHOOR ABRAHAM JAN (NL)
BAKKER JAN (NL)
DEN HARTIGH SIMON (NL)
VERSCHOOR ABRAHAM JAN (NL)
BAKKER JAN (NL)
DEN HARTIGH SIMON (NL)
International Classes:
H01L31/02; B32B37/00; H01L21/67; H01L21/683; H01L31/0224; H01L31/042; H01L31/048; H01L31/18
Foreign References:
| JP2006088511A | 2006-04-06 | |||
| US20060054210A1 | 2006-03-16 | |||
| EP2182549A1 | 2010-05-05 | |||
| US20080236655A1 | 2008-10-02 |
Other References:
MEWE A ET AL: "Reaching 16,4% Module Efficiency with Back-Contacted MC-Solar Cells", 24TH EUROPEAN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION,, 21 September 2009 (2009-09-21), pages 946 - 949, XP007919762
BENNETT I ET AL: "World Record Module Effiency for Large and Thin MC-SI MWT Cells", 24TH EUROPEAN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION,, 21 September 2009 (2009-09-21), pages 3258 - 3261, XP007919763
VAN KERSCHAVER E ET AL: "Back-contact solar cells: a review", PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS. RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, CHICHESTER, GB, vol. 14, no. 2, 1 March 2006 (2006-03-01), pages 107 - 123, XP002577679, ISSN: 1062-7995, [retrieved on 20051220], DOI: 10.1002/PIP.657
BENNETT I ET AL: "World Record Module Effiency for Large and Thin MC-SI MWT Cells", 24TH EUROPEAN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION,, 21 September 2009 (2009-09-21), pages 3258 - 3261, XP007919763
VAN KERSCHAVER E ET AL: "Back-contact solar cells: a review", PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS. RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, CHICHESTER, GB, vol. 14, no. 2, 1 March 2006 (2006-03-01), pages 107 - 123, XP002577679, ISSN: 1062-7995, [retrieved on 20051220], DOI: 10.1002/PIP.657
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PRINS, H., W. et al. (PO Box, 2502 EN The Hague, NL)
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