Light receiving or light emitting device and itsd production method
First Claim
1. A light receiving or light emitting device comprising:
- a plurality of particulate semiconductor elements disposed in at least one column;
each semiconductor element of said plurality of elements having a light-to-electricity transducing function or an electricity-to-light transducing function;
each semiconductor element in said at least one column including opposing end parts and a pair of opposing electrodes disposed on said opposing end parts;
said pair of opposing electrodes interposing a center of each semiconductor between said pair of opposing electrodes;
an axis between each pair of opposing electrodes being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said at least one column;
said at least one column including flexible wires connecting in parallel each semiconductor element disposed in said at least one column;
a space provided between adjacent semiconductor elements in said at least one column so that said at least one column is capable of being flexed; and
a flexible covering material covering and embedding each semiconductor element and each wire in said at least one column.
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Abstract
A light-receiving device incorporating particulate semiconductor devices (solar cells) having a light-to-electricity transducing function or a light-emitting device incorporating particulate semiconductor devices (light-emitting diodes) having an electricity-to-light transducing function. In a solar cell panel shown, solar cells are arrayed on the same plane in rows. Each row of solar cells are parallel interconnected through positive electrode wires and negative electrode wires, and solar cells of adjoining rows are interconnected in series through a connection part. These solar cells connected in parallel and in series are covered with a transparent covering member, thus forming a panel. These solar cells each have externally exposed positive and negative electrode terminals, and therefore the solar cells can be interconnected in parallel, in series, or in parallel and series. When the conductive wires and the covering member are flexible, the device can be deformable. When the solar cells are replaced with light-emitting diodes, the device can be a light-emitting one.
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14 Claims
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1. A light receiving or light emitting device comprising:
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a plurality of particulate semiconductor elements disposed in at least one column; each semiconductor element of said plurality of elements having a light-to-electricity transducing function or an electricity-to-light transducing function; each semiconductor element in said at least one column including opposing end parts and a pair of opposing electrodes disposed on said opposing end parts; said pair of opposing electrodes interposing a center of each semiconductor between said pair of opposing electrodes; an axis between each pair of opposing electrodes being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said at least one column; said at least one column including flexible wires connecting in parallel each semiconductor element disposed in said at least one column; a space provided between adjacent semiconductor elements in said at least one column so that said at least one column is capable of being flexed; and a flexible covering material covering and embedding each semiconductor element and each wire in said at least one column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for manufacturing a light receiving or light emitting device in which a plurality of particulate semiconductor elements that have a light-to-electricity transducing function or an electricity-to-light transducing function are incorporated lined up in at least one column, comprising:
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a first step in which a plurality of semiconductor elements, a temporary fastening plate to which plural conductive wire members are temporarily fastened and a retaining plate having a plurality of retaining hales are prepared; a second step in which said retaining plate is fitted into an opening part of the temporary fastening plate, respective semiconductor elements are fitted in the retaining holes, and intermediate portions in the direction of height of the semiconductor elements are held by the retaining holes; and a third step in which the pairs of electrodes of said semiconductor elements are electrically connected to the conductive wire members. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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