Patent ID: 6150602
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B64G,H01L,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A solar cell interconnect, comprising:a first connecting portion having a planar surface configuration for fixed connection to a first solar cell such that expansion and contraction changes from said first solar cell are transferred to said interconnect;a second connecting portion having a planar surface configuration for fixed connection to a second solar cell immediately adjacent said first solar cell such that expansion and contraction changes from said second solar cell are transferred to said interconnect; anda stress portion having a planar surface configuration and disposed between said first and second connecting portions such that said stress portion can be positioned between said first and second solar cells, said stress portion having a plurality of planar loop portions said loop portions being in a plate substantially perpendicular to planes of a surface of said first solar cell and a surface of said second solar cell when connected.