Method and apparatus for electroplating solar cell precursor
AssigneeSuzhou Sunwell New Energy Co., Ltd.
InventorsYu Yao, Zhongtian Li
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Abstract
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for electroplating a solar cell precursor. The method includes providing a mask opening on a surface of a cell precursor to be electroplated, such that a conductive material layer of the cell precursor is exposed at a bottom of the mask opening. The method further includes directly or indirectly connecting a first end portion of a conductive piece to the conductive material layer of the cell precursor, such that an electrical connection is formed between the conductive piece and the cell precursor. The conductive piece is a flexible structure capable of being bent.
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A method for electroplating a solar cell precursor, comprising:
- providing a mask opening on a surface of a solar cell precursor to be electroplated, such that a conductive material layer of the solar cell precursor is exposed at a bottom of the mask opening;
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- directly or indirectly connecting a first end portion of a conductive piece to the conductive material layer of the solar cell precursor, such that an electrical connection is formed between the conductive piece and the solar cell precursor,
- wherein the conductive piece is a flexible structure capable of being bent, and the first end portion of the conductive piece is fixedly attached to the mask opening.
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An electroplating apparatus for a solar cell precursor;
- comprising an electroplating anode and an external power supply,
- wherein a positive electrode of the external power supply is configured to be electrically connected to the electroplating anode, and a negative electrode of the external power supply is capable of being electrically connected to the solar cell precursor through a flexible conductive piece,
- wherein a surface of the solar cell precursor to be electroplated is provided with a mask opening, and a bottom of the mask opening exposes a conductive material layer of the solar cell precursor,
- wherein the flexible conductive piece comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the flexible conductive piece is capable of being directly or indirectly connected to the conductive material layer of the solar cell precursor, such that an electrical connection is formed between the flexible conductive piece and the solar cell precursor, and the second end portion of the flexible conductive piece is capable of being directly or indirectly connected to the negative electrode of the external power supply, and
- wherein the first end portion of the flexible conductive piece is configured to fixedly attached to the mask opening.
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A conductive piece for electroplating a solar cell precursor, wherein the conductive piece is a flexible conductive structure, and is configured to be a connecting element for electrically connecting the solar cell precursor to be electroplated with a negative electrode of a power supply for electroplating, and
- wherein a first end portion of the conductive piece is configured to be fixedly attached to a mask opening of the solar cell precursor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.