Patent ID: 8232129
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of constructing a solar cell panel, the method comprising: providing a solar cell having a front side and a back side, the front side of the solar cell facing the sun during normal operation; heating a thermoplastic polyimide to at least its reflow temperature; flowing the thermoplastic polyimide onto the back side of the solar cell while heated to at least its reflow temperature; cooling the thermoplastic polyimide to a temperature below its reflow temperature to bond the thermoplastic polyimide directly to the solar cell; and bonding a substrate comprising graphite, aramid-based material, carbon fibers, or combinations thereof directly to the thermoplastic polyimide, without an adhesive, opposite the back side of the solar cell to form a composite; wherein the thermoplastic polyimide comprises: