METHODS OF FORMING A COLORED CONDUCTIVE RIBBON FOR INTEGRATION IN A SOLAR MODULE
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1. A method of forming a colored conductive ribbon for a solar module comprising:
- a) providing a ribbon holder including a channel configured to receive a conductive ribbon therein,b) securing the conductive ribbon in the channel of the ribbon holder,c) applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon secured within the channel,d) curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, ande) separating the conductive ribbon from the channel of the ribbon holder.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes methods of forming a colored conductive ribbon for a solar module which includes combining a conductive ribbon with a channeled ribbon holder, applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon within the channel, curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, and separating the conductive ribbon from the channeled holder.
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1. A method of forming a colored conductive ribbon for a solar module comprising:
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a) providing a ribbon holder including a channel configured to receive a conductive ribbon therein, b) securing the conductive ribbon in the channel of the ribbon holder, c) applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon secured within the channel, d) curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, and e) separating the conductive ribbon from the channel of the ribbon holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of forming a color conductive ribbon for a solar module comprising:
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a) securing a top surface of a base sheet, the top surface including an adhesive material, to a bottom surface of a masking sheet, b) forming a channel configured to receive a conductive ribbon in at least the masking sheet to form a ribbon holder, c) securing the conductive ribbon in the channel of the ribbon holder, d) applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon secured within the channel, e) curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, and f) separating the conductive ribbon from the channel of the ribbon holder.
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22. A method of forming a color conductive ribbon for a solar module comprising:
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a) securing a top surface of a masking sheet, the top surface including an first adhesive material, to a bottom surface of a handling sheet, b) securing a top surface of a base sheet, the top surface including an second adhesive material, to a bottom surface of the masking sheet, c) forming a channel configured to receive a conductive ribbon in at least the masking sheet to form a ribbon holder, d) securing the conductive ribbon in the channel of the ribbon holder, e) applying a color coating to at least the conductive ribbon secured within the channel, f) curing the color coating on the conductive ribbon, and g) separating the conductive ribbon from the channel of the ribbon holder.
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23. A solar module comprising,
a plurality of strings of solar cells, each string including an array of shingled strips of solar cells, and at least one electrically conductive bus ribbon connected to the plurality of strings, wherein the at least one electrically conductive bus ribbon includes a color coating on at least a first outer surface of the bus ribbon.
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