SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTERCONNECTED THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULES

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/016103

A3

A method of manufacturing electrically interconnected solar cell assemblies, including the steps of: positioning at least a first interconnect element (64) in an alignment feature of a top carrier and facing a top surface of a first photovoltaic cell (60); adhering the first interconnect element to a location on the top surface of the first cell, wherein a length of the first interconnect element extends beyond a trailing edge (68) of the first cell; and adhering a portion of the length of the first interconnect element that extends beyond a trailing edge of the first cell to the bottom surface of a second cell (62). In one aspect, a system is provided for assembling solar cell strings, including cell transfer equipment, a bottom pallet including grooves, multiple top pallets including grooves, an adhesive dispensing system, a ribbon supply mechanism, and a system for moving ribbons and top pallets.

DEGROOT MARTY W (US)
RAMESH NARAYAN (US)
SAKUMA MINORU (US)
CHARAMUT DUSTIN M (US)
MILLS MICHAEL E (US)
PERKON DAVID J (US)

PCT/US2011/045822

March 15, 2012

July 29, 2011

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DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (US)
DEGROOT MARTY W (US)
RAMESH NARAYAN (US)
SAKUMA MINORU (US)
CHARAMUT DUSTIN M (US)
MILLS MICHAEL E (US)
PERKON DAVID J (US)

H01L31/18; H01L31/05

WO2004038814A1

2004-05-06

EP1973173A2	2008-09-24
DE102008047517A1	2010-03-25
JP2006120998A	2006-05-11
EP1883117A2	2008-01-30

HAKAMAKI, Michaele, A. et al. (PLLCSuite 200, Maple Island Building,221 Main Street Nort, Stillwater Minnesota, US)

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