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Method of producing electrical contacts on a silicon solar cell
Assignee: Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1981-09-02
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2001-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing electrical contacts on a Silicon Solar Cell comprises stamping contact shapes from a carrier with a metallic film or foil adhered thereto and applying the stamped out film or foil to the silicon surface to adhere thereto while removing the carrier therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhard Dahlberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W99/00; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/20; H10F77/206; H10F77/211; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/40; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of producing electrical contacts on a silicon solar cell, comprising: stamping out a metal film or foil adhering to one side of a carrier together with the carrier in the shape of the contacts; and applying the stamped contact film or foil to the silicon so as to be detached from the carrier and to adhere to the silicon surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of producing electrical contacts on a silicon solar cell, comprising: stamping out a metal film or foil adhering to one side of a carrier together with the carrier in the shape of the contacts; and applying the stamped contact film or foil to the silicon so as to be detached from the carrier and to adhere to the silicon surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of applying comprises alloying or sintering said film or foil located on said silicon surface onto said silicon in a reducing atmosphere.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as defined in claim 2, wherein said step of applying further comprises pressing the film or foil on said silicon surface against said silicon surface during said sintering or alloying process under mechanical pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein films or foils selected from the groups consisting of aluminium, aluminium/silicon alloys, iron/silicon alloys, tin, lead, copper and antimony, arsenic, zinc or alloys of these metals with each other are used as contact material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of applying comprises sintering or fusing said film or foil on said silicon by brief heating with the aid of a focussed light or laser beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the stamped film or foil is retained, transported or processed together with its associated stamped carrier adhering to a conveyor belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 6, wherein an organic plastic is used as a material for said carriers and said conveyor belt.
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