Solar cell arrangements
AssigneeEEV Limited
InventorTrevor Arthur Cross
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Abstract
In a solar cell arrangement, a generally rectangular solar cell has mutually orthogonal sides in plan view and a third oblique side to them which adjoins them. A protection diode is located in the region bounded by the third side and projections of the first and second sides. The protection diode is electrically connected to the solar cell. Use of the invention enables protection to be provided individual solar cells of a solar cell array without a significant loss in the area occupied by the light sensitive solar cell surfaces.
Claims17
A solar cell arrangement comprising:
- a solar cell which in plan view has substantially mutually orthogonal first and second sides with a third side between them;
- and a protection diode electrically connected to said solar cell and located next to said solar cell in a region bounded by said third side and projections of said first and second side.
A solar cell array comprising a plurality of solar cell arrangements wherein each solar cell arrangement of the plurality comprises:
- a solar cell which in plan view has substantially mutually orthogonal first and second sides with a third side between them;
- and a protection diode electrically connected to said solar cell and located next to said solar cell in a region bounded by said third side and projections of said first and second side.
A solar cell array comprising a plurality of solar cell arrangements, each arrangement comprising a solar cell which in plan view has substantially mutually orthogonal first and second side between them, and a protection diode located next to said cell in a region bounded by the third side and protections of the first and second sides and electrically connected to an adjacent solar cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.