WO1999060606A3 - Modular, glass-covered solar cell array - Google Patents

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WO1999060606A3
WO1999060606A3 PCT/US1999/007907 US9907907W WO9960606A3 WO 1999060606 A3 WO1999060606 A3 WO 1999060606A3 US 9907907 W US9907907 W US 9907907W WO 9960606 A3 WO9960606 A3 WO 9960606A3
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solar cell
contact
substantially transparent
solar cells
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Eugene L Ralph
Ellen B Linder
James P Hanley
Mark Dewitt
James R Walle
Norman L Beze
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Tecstar Power Systems Inc
Eugene L Ralph
Ellen B Linder
James P Hanley
Mark Dewitt
James R Walle
Norman L Beze
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Application filed by Tecstar Power Systems Inc, Eugene L Ralph, Ellen B Linder, James P Hanley, Mark Dewitt, James R Walle, Norman L Beze filed Critical Tecstar Power Systems Inc
Priority to EP99944982A priority Critical patent/EP1078393A4/en
Priority to AU57692/99A priority patent/AU5769299A/en
Publication of WO1999060606A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999060606A2/en
Publication of WO1999060606A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999060606A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • H01L31/042—PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
    • H01L31/048—Encapsulation of modules
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    • H01L31/042—PV modules or arrays of single PV cells
    • H01L31/05—Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells
    • H01L31/0504—Electrical interconnection means between PV cells inside the PV module, e.g. series connection of PV cells specially adapted for series or parallel connection of solar cells in a module
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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Abstract

A radiation tolerant solar cell array module which can be efficiently assembled into a larger solar panel to generate power for a spacecraft; the module includes at least first and second single-crystal solar cells. The first and second solar cells have front sides and back sides. At least one of the solar cells has a shallow junction N on P structure. A first contact is formed on at least the back side of the first solar cell. A second contact is formed on at least the back side of the second solar cell. A conductor is in electrical communication with the first contact and the second contact. A substantially transparent ceria-doped cover overlays at least a portion of each of the solar cells. The cover remains substantially transparent when exposed to an AMO space radiation environment. A substantially transparent adhesive is situated between the cover and the solar cell portions. The adhesive remains substantially transparent when exposed to a space radiation environment.
PCT/US1999/007907 1998-04-13 1999-04-12 Modular, glass-covered solar cell array WO1999060606A2 (en)

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EP99944982A EP1078393A4 (en) 1998-04-13 1999-04-12 Modular, glass-covered solar cell array
AU57692/99A AU5769299A (en) 1998-04-13 1999-04-12 Modular, glass-covered solar cell array

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US8163698P 1998-04-13 1998-04-13
US60/081,636 1998-04-13
US09/090,663 1998-06-04
US09/090,663 US6156967A (en) 1998-06-04 1998-06-04 Modular glass covered solar cell array

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