US4009054A
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Terrestrial solar cell generator
Assignee: Telefunken Systemtechnik AG
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Filing: 1975-09-23
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1995-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A terrestrial solar cell generator including a plurality of solar cells mounted in a housing and interconnected by a plurality of leads with the solar cells being protected against adverse environmental conditions. The housing is entirely formed of the same radiation resistant material and encloses the solar cells and the connecting leads on all sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Gochermann
- 👤 Dieter Rusch
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; H10F19/80; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a terrestrial solar cell generator including a plurality of solar cells, a plurality of leads electrically connecting said solar cells to one another, and a transparent housing for said solar cells; the improvement wherein said housing is entirely formed of the same radiation resistant glass fiber reinforced plastic material and encapsulates said solar cells and said connecting leads on all sides, whereby a terrestrial sollar cell generator with improved thermal stress properties and whose solar cells are protected against adverse enviromental influences is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a terrestrial solar cell generator including a plurality of solar cells, a plurality of leads electrically connecting said solar cells to one another, and a transparent housing for said solar cells; the improvement wherein said housing is entirely formed of the same radiation resistant glass fiber reinforced plastic material and encapsulates said solar cells and said connecting leads on all sides, whereby a terrestrial sollar cell generator with improved thermal stress properties and whose solar cells are protected against adverse enviromental influences is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A solar cell generator as defined in claim 1 wherein: said solar cells are arranged in a row; and said leads include a pair of leads each having a first portion which extends along the row of solar cells and is connected thereto and a second portion which extends substantially perpendicular to said first portion at one end thereof, said second portions extending along opposite ends of said row of solar cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A solar cell generator as defined in claim 2 further comprising connector means for electrically contacting said second portions of said pair of leads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A solar cell generator as defined in claim 2 wherein said leads each have a circular cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A solar cell generator as defined in claim 4 wherein the other end of each of said leads extends through the adjacent end surface of said housing and forms a connector for making electrical connection to said generator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A solar cell generator as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said leads is provided with a plug-in connection at one end thereof for making electrical connection to said solar cell generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A terrestrial solar cell generator as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing in which said solar cells and said leads are encapsulated is a laminate of glass fiber reinforced plastic sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a terrestrial solar cell generator comprising a plurality of solar cells which are electrically connected together via electrical leads and wholly encapsulated in a transparent material; the improvement wherein said transparent material in which said solar cells are encapsulated is a laminate of glass fiber reinforced plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a terrestrial solar cell generator comprising a plurality of solar cells which are electrically connected together via electrical leads and wholly encapsulated in a transparent material; the improvement wherein said transparent material in which said solar cells are encapsulated is a laminate of glass fiber reinforced plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-22 | 1980-08-23 | 1981-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-22 | 1984-08-23 | 1985-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-22 | 1988-08-23 | 1989-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |