Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules

An article comprising a first photovoltaic cell and an interconnection component wherein,

• said first photovoltaic cell has an upward facing surface having a first electrical polarity,
• said first photovoltaic cell has a conductive, downward facing bottom cell surface formed by a first electrically conductive material structure and having polarity opposite said first polarity,
• said interconnection component comprises a first adhesive layer,
• said first adhesive layer has an outer upward facing top side,
• a first portion of said first adhesive layer outer upward facing top side is positioned beneath said first photovoltaic cell,
• said interconnection component further comprises a second electrically conductive material structure having an exterior surface,
• a first portion of said second electrically conductive material structure is positioned between said first portion of said first adhesive layer outer upward facing top side and said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell,
• said first portion of said second electrically conductive material structure exterior surface is in direct physical and electrical contact with said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell,
• some regions of said outer upward facing top side of said first portion of said first adhesive layer remain uncovered with said first portion of said second electrically conductive material structure and are in direct physical contact and adhesively bonded to said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell and,
• said adhesive bonding of said regions of said outer upward facing top side of said first portion of said first adhesive layer to said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell holds said first portion of said second electrically conductive material structure in direct physical and electrical contact with said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell to establish a laminated contact whereby said first portion of said second electrically conductive material structure exterior surface is held in said direct physical and electrical contact with said conductive, downward facing bottom surface of said first photovoltaic cell without requiring bonding by means of conductive polymer, solder or weld.