Jason H Day

US Patent:

20100319751, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/735268

Inventors:

Jason Day - Toledo OH, US
Aarohi Vijh - Sylvania OH, US
Kenneth Draeger - Toledo OH, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H01L 31/04
H01L 31/18

US Classification:

136244, 136252, 136255, 156 60, 156150

Abstract:

The invention provides series interconnected thin-film photovoltaic module and method of preparation thereof. The photovoltaic module includes photovoltaic cells that may be interconnected by a conductive member. The conductive member may electrically connect a top surface of a photovoltaic cell with the bottom surface of another photovoltaic cell, while contacting the photovoltaic cells along the bottom surfaces of the photovoltaic cells. The conductive member may connect the photovoltaic cells without coming between the cells. A photovoltaic cell may include an insulating layer and a collector electrode that may wrap around the side of the cell to cover at least a portion of the bottom of the cell.