Patent ID: 6476314
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B64G,H01L,H05K,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A solar tile comprising:a flexible circuit comprising two insulating sheets and at least one electrically conductive path laminated therebetween, wherein at least a portion of said flexible circuit defines a plurality of openings completely through said flexible circuit including the electrically conductive path and the insulating sheets, thereby defining a contact location with the electrically conductive path within each opening; a plurality of photovoltaic solar cells having two major opposing surfaces, each solar cell comprising at least one pair of contacts of opposing polarity disposed upon one surface of said solar cell, wherein the surface of each solar cell that carries the contacts is secured to said flexible circuit such that the contacts are aligned with the openings defined by said flexible circuit; and a plurality of electrically conductive solder connections disposed within the plurality of openings defined by said flexible circuit, wherein said solder connections are in mechanical and electrical contact with the contacts and the at least one electrically conductive path at respective contact locations.