Ryan F Kelly

US Patent:

20100163098, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/630461

Inventors:

James Christopher Clemens - Chapel Hill NC, US
Charles Ross Evans, II - Chapel Hill NC, US
Daniel Jones - Durham NC, US
Eric Vendura - Hillsborough NC, US
Philip J. DeSena - Raleigh NC, US
Ryan Kelly - Durham NC, US
Michael Poncheri - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/052
B23K 35/12

US Classification:

136246, 228245

Abstract:

The present subject matter relates to receivers for concentrating photovoltaic systems and methods for fabricating such receivers. A receiver for a concentrating photovoltaic system can comprise a substrate, a plurality of electrical contact pads located on a first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells each having plurality of electrically conductive traces that are each electrically coupled to one of the electrical contact pads. In some embodiments, all of the conductive traces can be located on the back surface of the photovoltaic cells for conduction of electric current generated by the photovoltaic cells when illuminated. Alternatively, conductive traces can further be located on a front surface of the photovoltaic cells and can be electrically coupled to corresponding contact pads by electrical connectors. Regardless of the specific arrangement, the receivers can be fabricated using industry standard soldering techniques often used in the electronics industry.

Address:

11626 Renaissance Vw Ct, Tampa, FL 33626

Phone:

8138188377

VIN:

JNKAY01E27M309929

Make:

INFINITI

Model:

M35

Year:

2007

Address:

11039 I St, Omaha, NE 68137

VIN:

1FTRF12237KC48123

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2007