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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2010
Erik Nizenkoff, Corralitos, CA (US);
John Zevenbergen, Woodway, WA (US);
Darin Birtwhistle, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Hobson, Fremont, CA (US);
Erik Nizenkoff, Corralitos, CA (US);
John Zevenbergen, Woodway, WA (US);
Darin Birtwhistle, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Hobson, Fremont, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Provided herein are apparatuses for fabricating wire current collector and/or interconnect assemblies for solar cells. In certain embodiments, the wire assemblies include uniformly pitched serpentine wires. According to various embodiments, the apparatuses include opposing re-circulating chain link assemblies having uniformly pitched posts and a wire weaving assembly configured to weave wire around the re-circulating posts. Also provided are methods of fabricating solar cells including the wire assemblies.