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Solar array strip and a method for forming the sameA flexible solar array strip is formed by providing printed circuitry between flexible layers of a nonconductive material, depositing solder pads on the printed circuitry, and storing the resulting substrate on a drum from which it is then withdrawn and advanced along a linear path. Solderless solar cells are serially transported into engagement with the pads and are infrared radiation to melt the solder and attach the cells to the circuitry. Excess flux is cleaned from the solar cells which are then encapsulated in a protective coating. The resulting array is then wound on a drum.
Document ID
19790009143
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Mueller, R. L. (JPL)
Yasui, R. K. (JPL)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
January 9, 1979
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
79N17314
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-NPO-13652-1|US-PATENT-4,133,697
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-809890

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