SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCRIBING PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES

摘要

A system for scribing a photovoltaic structure is provided. During operation, a conveyor can move a photovoltaic structure along a path, and a scribing apparatus is directed toward that path to scribe a groove of a predetermined depth. In one embodiment, the groove does not penetrate an interface between a base layer and an emitter layer of the photovoltaic structure.

主权项

1. A system for scribing a photovoltaic structure, the system comprising:
a conveyor that moves the photovoltaic structure along a path; a scribing apparatus directed toward the path configured to scribe a groove of a predetermined depth on the photovoltaic structure while the photovoltaic structure moves along the path, wherein the groove does not penetrate an interface between a base layer and an emitter layer of the photovoltaic structure; and a vision system arranged along the conveyor, the vision system configured to capture an image the photovoltaic structure on the conveyor before the photovoltaic structure is conveyed to the scribing apparatus; and wherein the system further comprises a control module configured to operate the scribing apparatus according information derived from the image.