Solaero Technologies Corp.

Emcore Corporation

Emcore Solar Power, Inc.

Solaero Technololes Corp.

Solacro Technologies Corp.

Marvin Brad Clevenger

Cory Tourino

Benjamin C Richards

Daniel Derkacs

Daniel James Aiken

Mark A Stan

Lei Yang

Paul R Sharps

Philip E Blumenfeld

Greg Flynn

A method of fabricating a solar cell array module or panel comprising providing a support, providing a face sheet having a top side and an opposite bottom side, mounting the bottom side of the face sheet on the support, dispensing an adhesive on a plurality of discrete predefined regions on the top side of the face sheet where a string of solar cell assemblies is to be mounted using an automated process, positioning and mounting an interconnected string of solar cell assemblies on the adhesive regions on the top side of the face sheet using machine vision, and applying heat or pressure to bond the interconnected string of solar cell assemblies to the adhesive regions on the top side of the face sheet.

Automated assembly and mounting of solar cells on panels

A method of fabricating a solar cell array module comprising providing a support, providing a face sheet having a top side and an opposite bottom side, mounting the bottom side of the face sheet on the support, providing a pattern of discrete predefined adhesive regions in an automated manner on the top side of the face sheet using machine vision and mounting an array of solar cell assemblies on the adhesive regions in an automated manner on the top side of the face sheet.

Automated assembly and mounting of solar cells on a honeycomb support

A method of fabricating a multijunction solar cell panel by providing a plurality of multijunction solar cells; dispensing out uncured silicone coating on the solar cells using an automated process with visual recognition, and curing the silicone coating on the solar cell to complete the Cell-Interconnect-Cover Glass (CIC) assembly.

Automated assembly and mounting of solar cells on space panels

The present disclosure provides methods of fabricating a multijunction solar cell panel in which one or more of the steps are performed using an automated process. In some embodiments, the automated process uses machine vision.

Solar cell array assemblies or modules mounted on a space vehicle having discrete predefined pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) regions thereon. In certain embodiments, the solar cell array modules may be conveniently mounted on the surface of a panel of a space vehicle or satellite with the discrete predefined PSA regions sized and shaped to match portions of the panel.

Assembly and mounting of solar cells on space vehicles or satellites

Solar cell array assemblies or modules and methods of making and using such solar cell array assemblies or modules, having discrete predefined pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) regions thereon. In certain embodiments, the solar cell array modules may be conveniently mounted on the surface of a panel of a space vehicle or satellite with the discrete predefined PSA regions.

The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a solar cell panel in an automated process by applying an adhesive pattern to a support, positioning a solar cell assembly over the pattern, and applying pressure to adhere the assembly to the support.

Assembly and mounting of solar cells on space panels

Apparatus and Method for Optimizing the Efficiency of a Bypass Diode in Solar Cells. In a preferred embodiment, a layer of TiAu is placed in an etch in a solar cell with a contact at a doped layer of GaAs. Electric current is conducted through a diode and away from the main cell by passing through the contact point at the GaAs and traversing a lateral conduction layer. These means of activating, or 'turning on' the diode, and passing the current through the circuit results in greater efficiencies than in prior art devices. The diode is created during the manufacture of the other layers of the cell and does not require additional manufacturing.

Multijunction solar cell with a bypass diode

Apparatus and Method for Optimizing the Efficiency of a Bypass Diode in Solar Cells. In a preferred embodiment, a layer of TiAu is placed in an etch in a solar cell with a contact at a doped layer of GaAs. Electric current is conducted through a diode and away from the main cell by passing through the contact point at the GaAs and traversing a lateral conduction layer. These means of activating, or &ldquo;turning on&rdquo; the diode, and passing the current through the circuit results in greater efficiencies than in prior art devices. The diode is created during the manufacture of the other layers of the cell and does not require additional manufacturing.

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Albuquerque, NM, United States of America

Marvin Brad Clevenger