Solar cells for a solar cell array

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12100774
APP PUB NO 20220367741A1
SERIAL NO

17878348

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A solar cell for a solar cell array with one or more grid on a surface thereof, wherein electrical connections are made to the grids in a plurality of locations positioned around the solar cell; and the electrical connections extend to one or more conductors located under the solar cell. The conductors located under the solar cell are buried within a substrate, and each of the conductors comprises a low resistance conducting path that distributes current from the solar cell. The conductors are loops, U-shaped, or have only up or down pathways. The solar cell comprises a full cell that has four cropped corners and the locations are in the cropped corners.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiu, Philip Los Angeles, US 9 31
Crocker, Tom Los Angeles, US 2 1
Law, Daniel Los Angeles, US 9 1
Rehder, Eric Los Angeles, US 16 27
Waterman, Dale Rancho Cucamonga, US 2 1

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