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Patent drawing for Automated solar cell electrical connection apparatus
US 8,024,854 B2
Electrical US 8,024,854 B2 Expired

Automated solar cell electrical connection apparatus

This invention describes an automated machine designed to attach junction boxes to solar cells during manufacturing. A robotic arm picks up a junction box, applies adhesive and flux, then uses a vision system to precisely place it onto a solar cell. A heating element then secures the electrical connections, and potting material is dispensed to seal the box.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in industrial robotics and machine vision. Modern systems offer greater precision, speed, and cost-effectiveness for automated assembly tasks like this, potentially making the original concept more viable today.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedRobotics, vision system, software logic, custom machinery

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