Patent ID: 6555739
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B64G,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic array, the method comprising:providing a substrate having an array surface; individually bonding a plurality of solar cells to the array surface with strips of a first double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tape, each of the solar cells comprising a negative terminal portion and a positive terminal portion; and individually bonding a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members to the array surface with strips of a second double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tape, each of the interconnect members having a first and a second end portion; wherein the first end portion of each interconnect member is electrically coupled to the negative terminal of one or more of the solar cells and the second end portion of each interconnect member is electrically coupled to the positive terminal of one or more adjacent solar cells, thereby electrically coupling the plurality of solar cells together in a string.