Gerald D Turner

US Patent:

60205555, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

May 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/848797

Inventors:

Vahan G. Garboushian - Torrance CA
Gerald A. Turner - Long Beach CA

Assignee:

Amonix, Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

H01L 310352
H01L 3105

US Classification:

136256

Abstract:

Each of a plurality of solar cells is disposed on a base member made from an electrically insulating material. Each of the solar cells has first and second cell portions separated by an insulating gap, the first cell portion being positive and the second portion being negative. A third cell portion may be provided in each solar cell with the first portion being disposed between, and in insulated relationship to, the second and third portions and with the third portion being negative. Each of the solar cells may include a positive termination extending from the first cell portion and a negative termination extending from the second (and third) cell portion(s) and separated from the first cell portion by an insulating gap. Each of a plurality of diodes is disposed on an individual one of the base members across the insulating gap between the positive and negative terminations of an individual one of the solar cells on the base member. Each of the diodes includes a cathode disposed on the positive termination of the individual one of the base members in electrical continuity with such positive termination and includes an anode disposed on the negative termination of the individual one of the base members in electrical continuity with such negative termination.

US Patent:

62489496, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Oct 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/428433

Inventors:

Gerald A. Turner - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

H01L 3105
H01L 31042

US Classification:

136244

Abstract:

An improved method of manufacturing a solar cell receiver plate of a concentrator photovoltaic array. A plurality of strips each having its own linear electrical circuit are connected to the top surface of a primary aluminum substrate. The strips are aligned parallel to each other and laterally spaced from each other a predetermined distance. Each strip has a plurality of solar cells mounted thereon. The electrical circuits are connected together in series. Cooling fins are secured to the bottom surface of the primary aluminum substrate. The strips have been formed from a secondary aluminum substrate that had its dielectric layer adhered to its top surface by a layer of adhesive. A second layer of adhesive covers the top surface of the dielectric layer which in turn is covered by a sheet of copper to form a laminated first assembly. Eighteen strips each having their own electrical circuit on their top surface are formed on the top surface of the laminated first assembly by chemically etching away all of the unwanted copper. The strips are then segmented from the laminated first assembly and utilized on the solar cell receiver plate for a concentrator photovoltaic array.