US 4,045,245 AGranted

Solar cell package

AssigneeMotorola, Inc.

InventorsMichael G. Coleman, Robert A. Pryor

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Abstract

A solar cell package includes a plurality of solar cells within a space formed by a support member and a transparent cover member. A first conductor is positioned between the support member and the solar cells and makes electrical contact to a first surface of each of the solar cells. A second conductor is essentially coplanar with the first conductor and makes electrical contacts to a second surface of each of the solar cells. The output terminals of the solar cell package are connected to the first and second conductors. The first and second conductors are electrically isolated from each other and are also insulated from the support member and from the solar cells insulative means which is electrically insulated but thermally conductive to facilitate dissipation of thermal power dissipated in the solar cells.

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Dependent claims

A solar cell package comprising:

a back member;
transparent cover plate means said back member and said cover plate means being adapted for enclosing a space bounded by said back member and said cover plate means;
a plurality of solar cells, each having a first and a second surface thereof, located within said space;
first conductor means located between said solar cells and said back member and coupled to said first surface of each of said solar cells for electrically contacting said first surface of each of said solar cells;
second conductor means located between said solar cells and said back member coupled to said second surface of each of said solar cells for electrically contacting said second surface of each of said solar cells;
insulating means located between said back member and said first and second conductor means and also located between said first and second conductor means and said solar cells for preventing portions of said first and second conductor means from contacting or touching portions of said solar cells and for preventing portions of said first and second conductor means from contacting or touching portions of said back member.

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A solar cell package comprising:

a back member;
transparent cover plate means said back member and said cover plate means being adapted for enclosing a space bounded by said back member and said cover plate means;
a plurality of solar cells, each having first and second electrical terminals thereof, located within said space;
first conductor means located between said solar cells and said back member and coupled to said first electrical terminal of each of said solar cells for electrically contacting said first electrical terminal of each of said solar cells;
second conductor means located between said solar cells and said back member coupled to said second electrical terminal of each of said solar cells, respectively, for electrically contacting said second electrical terminal of each of said solar cells;
insulating means located between said back member and said first and second conductor means and also located between said first and second conductor means and said solar cells for preventing portions of said first and second conductor means from contacting or touching of said solar cells and for preventing portions of said first and second conductor means from contacting or touching portions of said back member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.