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US 4,383,129 AGranted
Solar cell encapsulation
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsAmitava Gupta, John D. Ingham, Andre H. Yavrouian
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Abstract
A polymer syrup for encapsulating solar cell assemblies. The syrup includes uncrosslinked poly(n-butyl)acrylate dissolved in n-butyl acrylate monomer. Preparation of the poly(n-butyl)acrylate and preparation of the polymer syrup is disclosed. Methods for applying the polymer syrup to solar cell assemblies as an encapsulating pottant are described. Also included is a method for solar cell construction utilizing the polymer syrup as a dual purpose adhesive and encapsulating material.
Claims3
An encapsulated solar cell assembly comprising:
- a substrate having an adhesive layer of poly (n-butyl) acrylate thereon;
- a solar cell assembly adhered on one side to said adhesive layer;
- an encapsulating layer of poly (n-butyl) acrylate on the other side of said solar cell assembly;
- and
- an outer weather resistant layer.
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