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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Ayman A. Alabduljabbar, Riyadh, SA;
Abdullah I. Alboiez, Riyadh, SA;
Yaseen G. Alharbi, Riyadh, SA;
Alhassan Badahdah, Riyadh, SA;
Supratik Guha, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Hussam Khonkar, Riyadh, SA;
Yves C. Martin, Ossining, NY (US);
Theodore Gerard Van Kessel, Millbrook, NY (US);
Robert L. Sandstrom, Chestnut Ridge, NY (US);
Naim Moumen, Walden, NY (US);
Ayman A. Alabduljabbar, Riyadh, SA;
Abdullah I. Alboiez, Riyadh, SA;
Yaseen G. Alharbi, Riyadh, SA;
Alhassan Badahdah, Riyadh, SA;
Supratik Guha, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Hussam Khonkar, Riyadh, SA;
Yves C. Martin, Ossining, NY (US);
Theodore Gerard van Kessel, Millbrook, NY (US);
Robert L. Sandstrom, Chestnut Ridge, NY (US);
Naim Moumen, Walden, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, SA;
Abstract
Techniques for providing high-capacity, re-workable connections in concentrated photovoltaic devices are provided. In one aspect, a lead frame package for a photovoltaic device is provided that includes a beam shield; and one or more lead frame connectors affixed to the beam shield, wherein the lead frame connectors are configured to provide connection to the photovoltaic device when the photovoltaic device is assembled to the lead frame package. A photovoltaic apparatus is also provided that includes a lead frame package assembled to a photovoltaic device. The lead frame package includes a beam shield and one or more lead frame connectors affixed to the beam shield, wherein the lead frame connectors are configured to provide connection to the photovoltaic device.