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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2011
Applicants:
Brian E. Cohen, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Jianjun Wang, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Rui Xiao, Sylvania, OH (US);
Inventors:
Brian E. Cohen, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Jianjun Wang, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Rui Xiao, Sylvania, OH (US);
Assignee:
First Solar, Inc., Perrysburg, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/05 (2014.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0504 (2013.01); H01L 31/0201 (2013.01); H01L 31/02008 (2013.01); H01L 31/02013 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A photovoltaic module may include an electrical connection assembly with increased corrosion protection. The module may be protected from corrosion by using a high number of photovoltaic cells, by providing protective materials over module components subject to corrosion, and/or by adjusting the size ratio of the positive components to the negative components within the module.