Method and device for the application of an elongated conductor to a solar element
OwnerDominik Hofmann, Adolf Hofer +1inventors
InventorsDominik Hofmann, Adolf Hofer, Stefan Murer
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Abstract
A method and device for the application of an elongated electric conductor to a solar element wherein the required length of the elongated electric conductor is readied and the conductor is strained through application of a tensile stress. The conductor is then fastened to the solar element. Straining of the elongated electric conductor is monitored to prevent exceeding of a tensile limit. During fastening onto the solar element at least one press-on roller is employed.
Claims15
A method for the application to a solar element of an elongated electric conductor comprising the steps of:
- a. readying of a predetermined length of the elongated electric conductor;
- b. straining of the elongated electric conductor by application of a tensile stress;
- c. fastening the elongated electric conductor onto the solar element;
- d. monitoring the straining of the elongated electric conductor to prevent a tensile limit from being exceeded, which limit lies above a yield point of the elongated electric conductor;
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- e. during fastening, employing a press-on roller to roll the elongated electric conductor onto the solar element.
A device with a station for the automatic application of an elongated electric conductor to a solar element, wherein the device comprises:
- a pull-out carriage and a clamping unit having means for temporarily gripping fast a free end of the elongated electric conductor;
- said pull-out carriage having a gripper to temporarily grip fast the free end of the elongated electric conductor and a press-on roller to roll over and press on, wherein before rolling-over and pressing-on, the elongated electric conductor can be strained through a movement of said gripper;
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- a device for monitoring a tensile limit during straining of the elongated electric conductor to prevent exceeding of a tensile limit which lies above a yield point of the elongated electric conductor.
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