摘要:
An article of manufacture includes an active solar area having a number of photovoltaic (PV) cell sets. Each of the PV cell sets includes one or more PV cells, and has a PV cell set area. Each of the PV cell sets includes a spacing distribution, where the spacing distribution is such that a geometric shape having a predetermined characteristic area value cannot be positioned to cover an area greater than a reverse biasing fraction of the PV cell set area corresponding to the PV cell set.
摘要:
The invention relates to a photovoltaic article comprising a first photovoltaic cell having a photoelectrically active region which is located between a topside electrode and a backside electrode. An electrical connector is in contact with the backside electrode on the backside of the cell and an electrically conductive patch is located over at least a portion of both the backside electrode and the connector.
摘要:
A solar module (2) comprising: (a) a plurality of interconnected photovoltaic cells (4); (b) a forward protective layer (22); (c) a rearward protective layer (24); and (d) an reinforcement (10); wherein the reinforcement is integrally located within the solar module and extends from a location substantially proximate to the forward protective layer to a location substantially proximate to the rearward protective layer.
摘要:
An article of manufacture includes a PV element having a conductive layer positioned on a light-incident side of the PV element, a conductor electrically coupled to the conductive layer, and a conductive particle matrix interposed between the conductor and the conductive layer at a number of positions on the conductive layer. The article further includes a carrier film positioned on the light-incident side of the PV element, and a non-conductive adhesive, where the adhesive and the conductor are positioned between the carrier film and the conductive layer.
摘要:
Chalcogenide based photovoltaic devices cells with good resistance to environmental elements can be formed by direct low temperature deposition of inorganic barrier layers onto the film. A unique multilayer barrier can be formed in a single step when reactive sputtering of the silicon nitride onto an inorganic oxide top layer of the PV device.
摘要:
An article of manufacture includes a first and second PV cell layer, where the first and second PV cell layers are at least partially displaced from each other and define a continuous optical coverage area throughout a solar active area. The article provides for enhanced utilization of the active solar area.
摘要:
The present invention is premised upon a method of producing two or more thin-film-based interconnected photovoltaic cells comprising the steps of: a) providing a photovoltaic article comprising: a flexible conductive substrate, at least on photoelectrically active layer, a top transparent conducting layer, and a carrier structure disposed above the tap transparent layer; b) forming one or more first channels through the layers of the photovoltaic article; c) applying an insulating layer to the conductive substrate and spanning the one or more first channel; d) removing the carrier structure; e) forming an addition to the one or more first channels through the insulating layer; f) forming one or more second channels off set from the one or mom first channels through the insulating layer to expose a conductive surface of the flexible conductive substrate; g) applying a first electrically conductive material to the conductive surface of the flexible conductive substrate via the one or more; second channels; h) applying an electrically conductive film to the first insulating layer, wherein the film is In electrical communication with the flexible conductive substrate via the first electrically conductive material; J) applying a second electrically conductive material above the top transparent conducting layer and through the one or more first channels, electrically connecting the layers of the photovoltaic article from step b to the electrically conductive film; j) forming one: or more third channels through the electrically conductive film; k) applying a second Insulating layer below the electrically conductive film; l} forming one or mom fourth channels through the layers of the photovoltaic article, thus producing two or more interconnected photovoltaic cells.
摘要:
The invention relates to a photovoltaic article comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells having first (22) and second (24) electrical connector segments in contact with the top side (18) of a first cell (10) and the backside (16) of a second adjacent cell (12). The materials used to form the electrical connector segments are selected to minimize corrosion, maximize contact area, and lower contact resistance over the lifetime of the article.