Patent ID: 8138782
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: B25J,G01J,H01L,H02S,Y02E,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A solar simulator module, comprising: an enclosure defining a testing region of the module; an automation device configured to horizontally translate a solar cell structure into the testing region; an alignment mechanism disposed within the testing region configured to horizontally locate the solar cell structure; a robot having a gantry with support elements configured to grasp and hold the solar cell structure and a rotary actuator configured to rotate the gantry from a substantially horizontal orientation to a substantially vertical orientation; a probe nest positioned to make electrical connection with junction leads from the solar cell structure while in the substantially vertical orientation; and a light source configured to emit a flash of light simulating the solar spectrum substantially horizontally toward the solar cell structure while in the substantially vertical orientation.