Norman L Beze

US Patent:

6407327, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Apr 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/547687

Inventors:

Eugene Ralph - San Gabriel CA
Ellen B. Linder - Whittier CA
James P. Hanley - Simi Valley CA
Mark DeWitt - Simi Valley CA
James R. Walle - Moorpark CA
Norman L. Beze - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Tecstar Power Systems, Inc. - City of Industry CA

International Classification:

H01L 31042

US Classification:

136244, 136292, 136256

Abstract:

A radiation tolerant solar cell array module which can be efficiently assembled into a larger solar panel to generate power for a spacecraft the module includes at least first and second single-crystal solar cells. The first and second solar cells have front sides and back sides. At least one of the solar cells has a shallow junction N on P structure. A first contact is formed on at least the back side of the first solar cell. A second contact formed on at least the back side of the second solar cell. A conductor is in electrical communication with the first contact and the second contact. A substantially transparent ceria-doped cover overlays at least a portion of each of the solar cells. The cover remains substantially transparent when exposed to an AM space radiation environment. A substantially transparent adhesive is situated between the cover and the solar cell portions. The adhesive remains substantially transparent when exposed to a space radiation environment.

US Patent:

50080628, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

Mar 2, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/318785

Inventors:

A. Jerome Anderson - Newbury Park CA
Norman L. Beze - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Siemens Solar Industries, L.P. - Camarillo CA

International Classification:

B29C 4514

US Classification:

26427215

Abstract:

A photovoltaic panel is supported, sealed and isolated from the environment by being encased in a reaction injection molded elastomer which encapsulates the back, sides and a portion of the front side of the photovoltaic panel.

US Patent:

48300381, May 16, 1989

Filed:

Jan 20, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/145931

Inventors:

A. Jerome Anderson - Newbury Park CA
Norman L. Beze - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01L 3104

US Classification:

136251

Abstract:

A photovoltaic panel is supported, sealed and isolated from the environment by being encased in a reaction injection molded elastomer which encapsulates the back, sides and a portion of the front side of the photovoltaic panel.

US Patent:

61569674, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Jun 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/090663

Inventors:

Eugene Ralph - San Gabriel CA
Ellen B. Linder - Whittier CA
James P. Hanley - Simi Valley CA
Mark DeWitt - Simi Valley CA
James R. Walle - Moorpark CA
Norman L. Beze - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

Tecstar Power Systems, Inc. - CA

International Classification:

H01L 31042
H01L 3105

US Classification:

136244

Abstract:

A radiation tolerant solar cell array module which can be efficiently assembled into a larger solar panel to generate power for a spacecraft the module includes at least first and second single-crystal solar cells. The first and second solar cells have front sides and back sides. At least one of the solar cells has a shallow junction N on P structure. A first contact is formed on at least the back side of the first solar cell. A second contact formed on at least the back side of the second solar cell. A conductor is in electrical communication with the first contact and the second contact. A substantially transparent ceria-doped cover overlays at least a portion of each of the solar cells. The cover remains substantially transparent when exposed to an AM0 space radiation environment. A substantially transparent adhesive is situated between the cover and the solar cell portions.