COVER FOR PROTECTING SOLAR CELLS DURING FABRICATION

摘要

A removable cover system for protecting solar cells from exposure to moisture during fabrication processes. The cover system includes a cover having a configuration that complements the configuration of a solar cell substrate to be processed in an apparatus where moisture is present. A resiliently deformable seal member attached to the cover is positionable with the cover to engage and seal the top surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, the cover is dimensioned and arranged so that the seal member engages the peripheral angled edges and corners of the substrate for preventing the ingress of moisture beneath the cover. An apparatus for fabricating a solar cell using the cover and associated method are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A removable cover system for protecting a solar cell substrate during a fabrication process, the solar cell substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter, the system comprising:
a cover having a top section and peripheral sidewalls that form an internal cavity, the peripheral sidewalls defining a perimeter, the perimeter in a position being approximate to the perimeter of the solar cell substrate; a resiliently deformable seal member attached to the sidewalls and extending around the perimeter of the cover, wherein the seal member is configured to seal the top surface of the solar cell substrate when the cover is engaged to the solar cell substrate.