# US 2023/0411541 A1 · Methods of forming a colored conductive ribbon for integration in a solar module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0411541 A1 - Document ID: US20230411541A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/458,040 - Filed: 2023-08-29 - Published: 2023-12-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-31 - Assignees: Solaria Corporation - Applicants: The Solaria Corporation - Inventors: Lisong ZHOU; Huaming ZHOU; Zhixun Zhang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230411541A1 ## CPC - H10F 77/315: {the coatings being antireflective or having enhancing optical properties} - H10F 19/33: Patterning processes to connect the photovoltaic cells, e.g. laser cutting of conductive or active layers - H10F 19/906: {characterised by the materials of the structures} - H10F 71/00: Manufacture or treatment of devices covered by this subclass (patterning processes to connect thin photovoltaic cells in integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells H10F19/33; manufacture or treatment of encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells H10F19/80; manufacture or treatment of integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element in which radiation controls the flow of current H10F39/00) - H10F 77/16: Material structures, e.g. crystalline structures, film structures or crystal plane orientations - H10F 77/707: {of the substrates or of layers on substrates, e.g. textured ITO layer on a glass substrate} - H10F 77/93: {Interconnections} - H10W 20/031: {of conductive parts of the interconnections} - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract The present disclosure describes methods of forming a colored conductive ribbon for a solar module which includes combining a conductive ribbon with a channeled ribbon holder, applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon within the channel, curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, and separating the conductive ribbon from the channeled holder. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-2. (canceled) ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the adhesive comprises one or more of a hot-melt adhesive, a dissolvable adhesive, a reactive adhesive, a two-part adhesive, a synthetic adhesive, and a bioadhesive. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the adhesive material includes a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising at least one of an elastomer, a natural rubber, a vinyl ether, an acrylic, a butyl rubber, a styrene block copolymer, a silicone, and a nitrile. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the separating comprises at least one of peeling, punching, cutting, and using a solvent. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the ribbon holder includes a single layer of sheet material. ### Claim 7 A method comprising: providing a ribbon holder configured to receive a conductive ribbon for a solar module; temporarily securing the conductive ribbon in the ribbon holder; applying a color coating to the conductive ribbon: curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon; and separating the conductive ribbon from the ribbon holder, wherein the ribbon holder includes multiple layers including at least a base sheet including a top surface including an adhesive material and a masking sheet including a bottom surface secured the top surface of the base sheet by the adhesive material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the multiple layers of the ribbon holder further includes a protective sheet removably attached on a top surface of the masking sheet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the conductive ribbon is secured within a channel of the ribbon holder. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the channel is formed by removing material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the channel is formed by at least one of molding, extruding, and pressing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the adhesive removes contaminants from a bottom surface of the conductive ribbon when separating the conductive ribbon from the channel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein applying the color coating includes at least one of screen-coating, roll-coating, or spray-coating. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein curing the color coating of includes heat-curing or UV curing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein separating the conductive ribbon occurs prior to curing the color coating. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising slicing the conductive ribbon into thinner strips after removing the conductive ribbon from the channel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising imparting a textured surface to the conductive ribbon by at least one of roughening and adding material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the color coating is a black composition. ### Claim 19 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the color coating is an electrically conductive paint. ### Claim 20 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the color coating is a powder.