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US4697042A
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Solar generator
Assignee: TELFFUNKEN ELECTRONIC GmbH
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Filing: 1986-07-25
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Granted: 1987-09-29
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Expires: 2006-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a solar generator comprising separate and spaced semiconductor solar cells having surfaces provided for light incidence and electrically interconnected connection contacts for the surfaces and opposite rear faces, and having separate surface coverings for the various solar cells. The surface coverings here are so designed that the spaces between adjacent solar cells in which the connection contacts are located are each covered by a bridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Schilling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 06:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/90; H10F19/902; H10F19/904; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/443; H10F19/80; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A solar generator for use in space comprising separate and spaced semiconductor solar cells (1, 2) having surfaces (11, 21) provided for light incidence and electrically interconnected, elastically deformable connection contacts (3) for the light incidence surfaces and for the opposite rear faces (13 and 23), with each solar cell having a separate surface covering, wherein the surface coverings (14, 24) are so designed that the spaces (18) between adjacent solar cells, in which the connection contacts (3) are located, are each covered by a bridge (15) connected solely to, and supported solely by, a respective surface covering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A solar generator for use in space comprising separate and spaced semiconductor solar cells (1, 2) having surfaces (11, 21) provided for light incidence and electrically interconnected, elastically deformable connection contacts (3) for the light incidence surfaces and for the opposite rear faces (13 and 23), with each solar cell having a separate surface covering, wherein the surface coverings (14, 24) are so designed that the spaces (18) between adjacent solar cells, in which the connection contacts (3) are located, are each covered by a bridge (15) connected solely to, and supported solely by, a respective surface covering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the bridge is arranged as a separate element (15a ) on the surface covering (14, 24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the bridge (15b, c, d) is designed homogeneous with the surface covering (14, 24).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the cover material (14, 24) is of glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the bridge (15b) is on the same plane as the surface covering (14, 24).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the bridge is designed as an S-shaped tongue (15c).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solar generator according to claim 1, wherein the bridge is a ramp (15d) covering a portion of an adjacent solar cell.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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