Patent ID: 7777128

Claim:
A module, comprising: a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode; a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode having a bent end electrically connected to the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell; a first polymeric substrate in direct contact with the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell; a second polymeric substrate in direct contact with the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell; and an adhesive in contact with the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell, wherein: the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell has a first side, a second side and a third side; the third side of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is between the first and second sides of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell, and the third side of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is in direct contact with the first and second sides of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell; the second side of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is opposite the first side of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell; the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell extends through the adhesive so that adhesive is in direct contact with both the first and second sides of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell; the third side of the bent end of the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is in direct contact with the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell; and either: a) the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell is a cathode and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is an anode; or b) the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell is an anode and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell is a cathode.