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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2009
Steven D. Crofoot, Freeland, MI (US);
Kevin R. Houle, Midland, MI (US);
David C. Johnson, Midland, MI (US);
Barry M. Ketola, Freeland, MI (US);
Steven D. Crofoot, Freeland, MI (US);
Kevin R. Houle, Midland, MI (US);
David C. Johnson, Midland, MI (US);
Barry M. Ketola, Freeland, MI (US);
Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a photovoltaic cell module uses a cell press having a table and a plate that is spaced from and moveable relative to the table. The method includes supporting the cell with the plate between the plate and the table. A substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate are introduced between the cell and the table with the substrate supported by the table and with the tie layer facing the cell. One of the cell and the table are moved toward the other until the cell contacts the tie layer. A vacuum is applied between the cell and the tie layer to evacuate the space between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. This evacuation eliminates the possibility of air bubbles being formed between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer.