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Solar cell assembly
US2016268463A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016268463-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615163080-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A solar cell assembly including: a solar cell for generating electric power from sunlight; a cover glass for covering the solar cell; transparent shims, which are disposed between the solar cell and the cover glass at the points were the distance between the solar cell and the cover glass needs to be controlled, and form a space between the solar cell and the cover glass; and a transparent adhesive layer, which fills the space between the solar cell and the cover glass and has the thickness the same as that of the transparent shims.
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1 . A solar cell assembly, comprising: a solar cell for generating electric power from sunlight; a cover glass for covering the solar cell; transparent shims, which are disposed between the solar cell and the cover glass at the points where the distance between the solar cell and the cover glass needs to be controlled, and form a space between the solar cell and the coverglass; and an optically transparent adhesive layer, which fills the space between the solar cell and the cover glass and has the thickness the same as that of the transparent shims. 2 . A solar cell assembly of claim 1 , wherein the size of the transparent shims is in the range of 1 to 5 mm on a side. 3 . A solar cell assembly of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the transparent shim is in the range of 2 to 12 mils. 4 . A solar cell assembly of claim 1 , wherein the transparent shims are disposed at the corners of the solar cell assembly, or along the edges of the solar cell panel. A solar cell assembly of claim I, wherein the transparent shims are disposed at the corners of the solar cell assembly, or along the edges of the solar cell panel. 6 . A solar cell assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is composed of a silicone encapsulant. 7 . A solar cell assembly as defined in claim 1 , wherein the solar cell is a multliunction solar cell that includes an upper first subcell composed of indium giallluin phosphide; a second solar subcell is disposed adjacent to and lattice matched to said upper first subcell, the second solar subcell including an emitter layer composed of indium gallium phosphide, and a base layer composed of indium gallium arsenide that is lattice matched to the emitter layer; and a lower subcell that is lattice matched to said second subcell and is composed of germanium. 8 . A solar cell assembly as defined in claim 10 , wherein the solar cell assembly is a CIC (Cover Glass-Interconneet-Solar Cell) assembly.
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- H10F19/80Primary
Encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells · CPC title
- H01L31/0481Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Photovoltaic [PV] energy · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016268463A1 cover?
- A solar cell assembly including: a solar cell for generating electric power from sunlight; a cover glass for covering the solar cell; transparent shims, which are disposed between the solar cell and the cover glass at the points were the distance between the solar cell and the cover glass needs to be controlled, and form a space between the solar cell and the cover glass; and a transparent adhe…
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- Solaero Tech Corp
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- Primary CPC classification H10F19/80. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Sep 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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