摘要 |
A process for operating a stringer (10) for connecting solar cells in series by solder ribbon cut-offs cut from continuous solder ribbon strip, includes monitoring depletion of the momentarily-employed continuous solder ribbon strip (13a) by a monitoring unit (16) detecting when the end (17) of this strip (13a) approaches, entering a new roll (2) with a new continuous solder ribbon strip (13b), connecting the end (17) of the momentarily-employed strip (13a) to this new strip (13b) thereby forming a composite continuous solder ribbon strip that includes a connection, moving this composite strip to a cutting station (14), cutting this composite strip into solder ribbon cut-offs in cutting station (14), and removing the ribbon cut-off that includes this connection. Also, stringer apparatus for performing such process. |