US3375141A
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Solar cell array
Assignee: AMSTAR TECHNICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1963-07-22
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1983-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Julius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:25
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/443; H02; H02S; H02S40/00; H02S40/30; H02S40/36; H10F19/90; H10F19/902; H10F19/904; B64G1/52; B64G1/54; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SOLAR CELL ARRAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SOLAR CELLS, EACH OF SAID CELLS COMPRISING A LAMINATED STRUCTURE HAVING A SLAB OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL WITH FIRST AND SECON SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES, AND MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID SOLAR CELLS TO PRODUCE AN ARRAY IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL CELLS ARE FLEXIBLY MOUNTED, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN EXPANDED METALLIC MESH TAB CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING DIPOSED AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE THERETO OTHER THAN PARALLEL, A WIRE TABE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING DISPOSED AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE THERETO OTHER THAN PARALLEL, SAID MESH TAB AND SAID WIRE TAB BEING FORMED FROM A NICKEL AND COPPOR ALLOY WHICH IS NONMAGNETIC, AND MEANS JOINING THE MESH TABS TO THE WIRE TABES TO FORM A SERIES ARRAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A SOLAR CELL ARRAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SOLAR CELLS, EACH OF SAID CELLS COMPRISING A LAMINATED STRUCTURE HAVING A SLAB OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL WITH FIRST AND SECON SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR CONTACT SURFACES, AND MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID SOLAR CELLS TO PRODUCE AN ARRAY IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL CELLS ARE FLEXIBLY MOUNTED, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN EXPANDED METALLIC MESH TAB CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING DIPOSED AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE THERETO OTHER THAN PARALLEL, A WIRE TABE CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE AND BEING DISPOSED AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE THERETO OTHER THAN PARALLEL, SAID MESH TAB AND SAID WIRE TAB BEING FORMED FROM A NICKEL AND COPPOR ALLOY WHICH IS NONMAGNETIC, AND MEANS JOINING THE MESH TABS TO THE WIRE TABES TO FORM A SERIES ARRAY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |