Patent ID: 7642449
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: E04D,F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A photovoltaic integrated building component, comprising: a polymer substrate; a first solar cell laminate assembly and a second solar cell laminate assembly disposed over the polymer substrate, each solar cell laminate assembly including a solar cell assembly, each solar cell assembly having a first side for receiving photons and a second side for producing an electrical current, each solar cell laminate assembly further including a backplane assembly disposed between each solar cell assembly and the polymer substrate, the backplane assembly including a patterned metal layer in electrical contact with the second side of each solar cell assembly; and a sealing member operably connected to the first and second solar cell laminate assemblies, the sealing member including an electrical connector in electrical contact with the patterned metal layer of the backplane assembly to provide electrical interconnection between the first and second solar cell laminate assemblies.