METHODS OF INTERCONNECTING THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS
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1. A PV module, comprising:
- a first group of solar cells;
a second group of solar cells;
a first interconnection member extending across a first surface of the first group of solar cells and across a first surface of the second group of solar cells to connect the first and second groups of solar cells in parallel; and
a second interconnection member extending across a second surface of the first group of solar cells and across a second surface of the second group of solar cells.
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Abstract
A photovoltaic module comprises a first group of solar cells; a second group of solar cells; a first interconnection member extending across a first surface of the first group of solar cells and across a first surface of the second group of solar cells to connect the first and second groups of solar cells in parallel; and a second interconnection member extending across a second surface of the first group of solar cells and across a second surface of the second group of solar cells.
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20 Claims
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1. A PV module, comprising:
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a first group of solar cells; a second group of solar cells; a first interconnection member extending across a first surface of the first group of solar cells and across a first surface of the second group of solar cells to connect the first and second groups of solar cells in parallel; and a second interconnection member extending across a second surface of the first group of solar cells and across a second surface of the second group of solar cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of interconnecting a PV module, comprising:
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connecting a plurality of solar cells in a first group of solar cells; connecting a plurality of solar cells in a second group of solar cells; connecting the first group of solar cells and the second group of solar cells in parallel by a first interconnection member extending across a first surface of the first group of solar cells and across a first surface of the second group of solar cells; and connecting the first group of solar cells and the second group of solar cells by a second interconnection member extending across a second surface of the first group of solar cells and across a second surface of the second group of solar cells. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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