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Method for applying an organic insulator to a solar array
Assignee: Spheral Solar Power Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-31
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2009-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A method for applying a dielectric material to a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside, which includes the steps of sealing the array along the array edge, providing a gas pressure differential between the light gathering side and the backside which pressure is greater on the light gathering side than on the backside and applying the dielectric material to the backside of the array wherein the gas pressure differential is sufficient to substantially prevent the dielectric material from leaking from the backside to the light gathering side.
Inventors
- 👤 Milfred D. Hammerbacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:38
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/80; H10F19/85; H10F71/00; H10F71/121; H10F77/00; H10F77/10; H10F77/14; H10F77/147; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02E10/547; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for applying a dielectric material to a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside; (b) sealing said array in the region of said edge; (c) providing a gas pressure differential between said light gathering side and said backside which pressure is greater on said light gathering side than on said backside; and (d) applying said dielectric material to said backside of said array; (e) said gas pressure differential being sufficient to substantially prevent said dielectric material from leaking from said backside to said light gathering side.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for applying a dielectric material to a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside; (b) sealing said array in the region of said edge; (c) providing a gas pressure differential between said light gathering side and said backside which pressure is greater on said light gathering side than on said backside; and (d) applying said dielectric material to said backside of said array; (e) said gas pressure differential being sufficient to substantially prevent said dielectric material from leaking from said backside to said light gathering side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas pressure differential is in the range between 1.0 psi and 5.0 psi.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas is air.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
10 words
The method of clam 1 wherein said gas is nitrogen.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
10 words
The method of clam 1 wherein said gas is nitrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said dielectric material is an organic insulator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said organic insulator is a polyimide.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for applying a dielectric material to a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside comprising the steps of: (a) providing said solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside; (b) mounting said array to seal said array in the vicinity of said edge; (c) providing a gas pressure differential between said light gathering side and said backside which pressure is greater on said light gathering side than on said backside; and (d) spraying said dielectric material to said backside of said array; (e) said gas pressure differential being sufficient to substantially prevent said dielectric material from leaking from said backside to said light gathering side.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for applying a dielectric material to a solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside comprising the steps of: (a) providing said solar array having an edge, a light gathering side and a backside; (b) mounting said array to seal said array in the vicinity of said edge; (c) providing a gas pressure differential between said light gathering side and said backside which pressure is greater on said light gathering side than on said backside; and (d) spraying said dielectric material to said backside of said array; (e) said gas pressure differential being sufficient to substantially prevent said dielectric material from leaking from said backside to said light gathering side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said gas pressure differential is in the range between 1.0 psi and 5.0 psi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said gas is air.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said gas is nitrogen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said dielectric material is an organic insulator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said organic insulator is a polyimide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of sealing is along said edge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of providing a gas pressure differential comprises applying a gas pressure to said light gathering side.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of sealing is along said edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said step of providing a gas pressure differential comprises applying a gas pressure to said light gathering side.
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