Patent ID: 8975510
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A rear-contact solar cell interconnect assembly comprising: a first rear-contact solar cell comprising a first polarity contact and a second polarity contact, a second rear-contact solar cell comprising a third polarity contact and a fourth polarity contact, a first interconnect comprising a first conductive foil having a first conductive foil opening, a second interconnect comprising a second conductive foil and a second insulating layer, a first electrical connection extending between the first conductive foil and the first polarity contact of the first rear-contact solar cell; a second electrical connection extending between the second conductive foil and the second polarity contact of the first rear-contact solar cell, the second electrical connection protruding through the first conductive foil opening of the first conductive foil and the first insulating layer opening of the first insulating layer; and a third electrical connection extending between the second conductive foil and the third polarity contact of the second rear-contact solar cell.