Patent ID: 9608156
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: H01L,Y02E,Y02P

Claim:
1. A method of fabricating a solar cell array carrier comprising: providing a support for mounting an array of solar cells; providing a pattern of a plurality of discrete predefined adhesive regions on a top surface of the support; positioning a single solar cell assembly of a plurality of solar cell assemblies over the top surface of each adhesive region; bonding each solar cell assembly of the plurality of solar cell assemblies to each region by application of pressure; and electrically connecting each solar cell assembly to an adjoining solar cell assembly subsequent to the bonding step to form at least a string of electrically interconnected solar cell assemblies, wherein electrically connecting each solar cell assembly to an adjoining solar cell assembly comprises: automatically positioning an interconnector using a pick and place process; and welding the placed interconnector using automatic parallel gap welding.