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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Solarcity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Bobby Yang, San Mateo, CA (US);
Jiunn Benjamin Heng, San Mateo, CA (US);
Zheng Xu, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
SolarCity Corporation, San Mateo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/05 (2014.01); B23K 1/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.01); B23K 1/012 (2006.01); B23K 3/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/90 (2006.01); H01L 21/66 (2006.01); H01L 31/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0508 (2013.01); B23K 1/0016 (2013.01); B23K 1/012 (2013.01); B23K 3/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/90 (2013.01); H01L 22/12 (2013.01); H01L 31/0201 (2013.01); H01L 31/0475 (2014.12); H01L 31/0504 (2013.01); H01L 31/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods are disclosed for assembling PV modules using connectors that have strain relief elements. Strings can be inspected individually and dimensional information can be obtained to layup the strings into a PV module in a specific manner. Portions of the strings can be soldered using elevators to lift connectors into place, and then applying heat to both sides of the connector.