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US 6,444,293 B1Granted
Bus bar application method
AssigneePPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
InventorsChristopher C. Gregory, Harry L. Pinch, John E. Smarto
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Abstract
A method for applying a bus bar to the peripheral edge region of a shaped substrate is disclosed. The method involves: 1) applying a protective coating to a blank substrate; 2) edging the blank substrate to shape; 3) applying a conductive coating to the peripheral edge region of the shaped substrate; and 4) removing the protective coating, along with excess conductive material.
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A method for applying a conductive material to a substrate having a peripheral edge region adjacent to first and second expanse surfaces, which method comprises:
- a) applying a protective coating to one or both of said expanse surfaces, thereby producing a coated substrate;
- b) edging said coated substrate, thereby producing a coated substrate having an edged peripheral edge region;
- c) applying said conductive material to said edged peripheral edge region;
- and d) removing said protective coating, along with any conductive material applied thereon.
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