公开(公告)号：US4158612A

公开(公告)日：1979-06-19

申请号：US864274

申请日：1977-12-27

申请人： Daniel Luch ,  John E. Chart

发明人： Daniel Luch ,  John E. Chart

IPC分类号： C25C7/02 ,  C25D1/10 ,  C25D17/12

CPC分类号： C25C7/02 ,  C25D1/10

摘要： An electroforming mandrel providing exceptional resistance to mask removal in highly corrosive electrolytes. The mandrel relies on a molecular bond between a non-conductive polymer mask and the electrically conductive polymer plating surface to avoid separation of these members and to allow multiple reuse. A metal core acts as a structural member and serves to uniformly distribute current to the electrically conductive polymer.

摘要翻译： 电铸心轴在高腐蚀性电解质中提供卓越的抗掩模去除能力。 心轴依赖于非导电聚合物掩模和导电聚合物电镀表面之间的分子键，以避免这些构件的分离并允许多次重复使用。 金属芯用作结构构件并用于使电流均匀地分布到导电聚合物上。

公开(公告)号：US20160099365A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14757230

申请日：2015-12-07

申请人： Daniel Luch ,  Daniel Randolph Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch ,  Daniel Randolph Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/05

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprise a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises material having adhesive affinity for a selected conductive surface. Application of the electrode to the selected conductive surface brings the first surface of the sheetlike substrate into adhesive contact with the conductive surface and simultaneously brings the conductive surface into firm contact with the conductive material extending over first surface of the sheetlike substrate. Use of the laminating current collector electrodes allows facile and continuous production of expansive area interconnected photovoltaic arrays.

公开(公告)号：US08729385B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13694893

申请日：2013-01-15

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02N6/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02245 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is readily and efficiently achieved by using a unique interconnecting strap. The strap comprises electrically conductive fingers which contact the top light incident surface of a first cell and extend to an interconnect region of the strap. The interconnect region may include through holes which allow electrical communication between top and bottom surfaces of the interconnect region. In one embodiment, the electrically conductive surface of the fingers is in electrical communication with an electrically conductive surface formed on the opposite side of the strap through the through holes of the interconnect region. The interconnection strap may comprise a laminating film to facilitate manufacture and assembly of the interconnected arrangement.

摘要翻译： 通过使用独特的互连带容易且有效地实现光伏电池的互连布置。 带包括接触第一电池的顶部光入射表面并延伸到带的互连区域的导电指状物。 互连区域可以包括允许互连区域的顶表面和底表面之间电连通的通孔。 在一个实施例中，指状物的导电表面与通过互连区域的通孔形成在带的相反侧上的导电表面电连通。 互连带可以包括层压膜以便于互连布置的制造和组装。

公开(公告)号：US08304646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US13317076

申请日：2011-10-06

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/00 ,  H02N6/00 ,  H01B1/06

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1097 ,  Y10T428/12049

摘要： The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught.

公开(公告)号：US08222513B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13317117

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught.

摘要翻译： 本发明教导了用于制造集电器和电互连结构的新颖结构和方法。 这些文章特别用于轻松生产光伏电池模块化阵列。 集电器和互连结构可以最初与光伏电池单独制造，从而允许使用独特的材料和制造。 结构与光伏电池的后续组合允许轻松有效地完成模块阵列。 教导了将收集器和互连结构与单元组合并将最终互连结合成模块化阵列的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120031462A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13317117

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02

CPC分类号： H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught

摘要翻译： 本发明教导了用于制造集电器和电互连结构的新颖结构和方法。 这些文章特别用于轻松生产光伏电池模块化阵列。 集电器和互连结构可以最初与光伏电池单独制造，从而允许使用独特的材料和制造。 结构与光伏电池的后续组合允许轻松有效地完成模块阵列。 教导了将收集器和互连结构与单元组合并将最终互连结合成模块化阵列的方法

公开(公告)号：US20120031461A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13317070

申请日：2011-10-07

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/05

CPC分类号： H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/188 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： This invention comprises manufacture of photovoltaic cells by deposition of thin film photovoltaic junctions on metal foil substrates. The photovoltaic junctions may be heat treated if appropriate following deposition in a continuous fashion without deterioration of the metal support structure. In a separate operation, an interconnection substrate structure is provided, optionally in a continuous fashion. Multiple photovoltaic cells are then laminated to the interconnection substrate structure and conductive joining methods are employed to complete the array. In this way the interconnection substrate structure can be uniquely formulated from polymer-based materials employing optimal processing unique to polymeric materials. Furthermore, the photovoltaic junction and its metal foil support can be produced in bulk without the need to use the expensive and intricate material removal operations currently taught in the art to achieve series interconnections.

公开(公告)号：US20110308570A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13199333

申请日：2011-08-25

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02

CPC分类号： H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught

摘要翻译： 本发明教导了用于制造集电器和电互连结构的新颖结构和方法。 这些文章特别用于轻松生产光伏电池模块化阵列。 集电器和互连结构可以最初与光伏电池单独制造，从而允许使用独特的材料和制造。 结构与光伏电池的后续组合允许轻松有效地完成模块阵列。 教导了将收集器和互连结构与单元组合并将最终互连结合成模块化阵列的方法

公开(公告)号：US07868249B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US12322664

申请日：2009-02-04

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1097 ,  Y10T428/12049

摘要： This invention comprises deposition of thin film photovoltaic junctions on metal substrates which can be heat treated following deposition in a continuous fashion without deterioration of the metal support structure. In a separate operation an interconnection substrate structure is produced in a continuous roll-to-roll fashion. In this way the interconnection substrate structure can be uniquely formulated from polymer-based materials since it does not have to endure high temperature exposure. Cells comprising the metal foil supported photovoltaic junctions are then laminated to the interconnection substrate structure. Conductive interconnections are deposited to complete the array. The conductive interconnections can be accomplished with a separately prepared interconnection component. The interconnected array is produced using continuous roll-to-roll processing which avoids the need to use the expensive and intricate material removal operations currently taught in the art to achieve electrical interconnections among arrays of photovoltaic cells.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括在金属基底上沉积薄膜光伏结，可以以连续的方式沉积而不会损坏金属支撑结构，进行热处理。 在单独的操作中，以连续的卷对卷方式制造互连衬底结构。 以这种方式，互连衬底结构可以由聚合物基材料独特地配制，因为它不必承受高温暴露。 然后将包含金属箔支撑的光伏结的电池层压到互连衬底结构。 导电互连被沉积完成阵列。 导电互连可以通过单独准备的互连部件实现。 使用连续的卷对卷处理来生产互连的阵列，其避免了使用本领域当前教导的昂贵且复杂的材料去除操作的需要，以实现光伏电池阵列之间的电互连。

公开(公告)号：US20090145551A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12322664

申请日：2009-02-04

申请人： Daniel Luch

发明人： Daniel Luch

IPC分类号： B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/14

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1097 ,  Y10T428/12049

摘要： This invention comprises deposition of thin film photovoltaic junctions on metal substrates which can be heat treated following deposition in a continuous fashion without deterioration of the metal support structure. In a separate operation an interconnection substrate structure is produced in a continuous roll-to-roll fashion. In this way the interconnection substrate structure can be uniquely formulated from polymer-based materials since it does not have to endure high temperature exposure. Cells comprising the metal foil supported photovoltaic junctions are then laminated to the interconnection substrate structure. Conductive interconnections are deposited to complete the array. The conductive interconnections can be accomplished with a separately prepared interconnection component. The interconnected array is produced using continuous roll-to-roll processing which avoids the need to use the expensive and intricate material removal operations currently taught in the art to achieve electrical interconnections among arrays of photovoltaic cells.