Title: Method for producing solar energy panels by automation

Abstract: A solar cell panel is fabricated by photoetching a pattern of collector grid systems with appropriate interconnections and bus bar tabs into a glass or plastic sheet. These regions are then filled with a first, thin conductive metal film followed by a layer of a mixed metal oxide, such as InAsO.sub.x or InSnO.sub.x. The multiplicity of solar cells are bonded between the protective sheet at the sites of the collector grid systems and a back electrode substrate by conductive metal filled epoxy to complete the fabrication of an integrated solar panel.

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Inventors: Evans, Jr., John C. (North Olmsted, OH, US)

Application Number: 790637
Filing Date: 1977-04-25
Publication_date: 1978-04-18
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 136/251 136/244, 136/256, 216/18, 216/20, 438/67, 438/119
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US Patent Ref:

2428537	Oct, 1947	Veszi et al.	136/89.
3553030	Jan, 1971	Lebrun	136/89.
3562020	Feb, 1971	Blevins	136/89.
3565719	Feb, 1971	Webb	156/212.
3658596	Apr, 1972	Osborne	136/89.
3780424	Dec, 1973	Forestieri	29/572.
3849880	Nov, 1974	Haynos	29/626.
4019924	Apr, 1977	Kurth	136/89.

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Primary Examiner: Weisstuch, Aaron
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Musial; N. T., Manning; J. R., Shook; G. E.