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Thin solar cell and lightweight arrayA thin, lightweight solar cell that utilizes front contact metallization is presented. Both the front light receiving surface of the solar cell and the facing surface of the cover glass are recessed to accommodate this metallization. This enables the two surfaces to meet flush for an optimum seal.
Document ID
19910018300
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Brandhorst, Henry W., Jr.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Weinberg, Irving
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
May 28, 1991
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-495969
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LEW-14959-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,019,176
Accession Number
91N27614
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-LEW-14959-1|US-PATENT-5,019,176
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-495969
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