CN-122029965-A - Solar cell manufacturing apparatus and solar cell manufacturing method

CN122029965ACN 122029965 ACN122029965 ACN 122029965ACN-122029965-A

Abstract

The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of carriers arranged in a row and contacting each other, and each solar cell mounted on the plurality of carriers, a base unit for supporting and transferring the plurality of carriers to a curing zone, a transfer unit for transferring the plurality of carriers to the curing zone, and a pin supply unit disposed on one side of the base unit and supplying pins between predetermined adjacent two carriers among the plurality of carriers, wherein the two carriers coupled to the pins supplied by the pin supply unit are spaced apart from each other.

Inventors

Zheng Minjiao
BAI DONGXIAN
Quan Shengkui
Ding Dongzhen

Assignees

韩华思路信株式会社

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241112
Priority Date: 20231011

Claims (11)

1. A solar cell manufacturing apparatus comprising: a plurality of carriers arranged in a row to be in contact with each other, and each having a solar cell disposed thereon; A base portion that conveys the plurality of carriers to a curing zone while supporting the plurality of carriers, and A pin feeder provided at one side of the base and feeding pins between two predetermined adjacent stages among the plurality of stages, Wherein two carriers coupled to pins supplied through the pin supplier are spaced apart from each other.
2. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The pin feeder includes: Pin feeder body, and A pin insertion unit provided in the pin feeder body and inserting at least one pin into one side of the stage.
3. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The plurality of carriers form a plurality of carrier modules arranged in a row and contacting each other, The plurality of stage modules are transported sequentially on the base, and The pins are interposed between two adjacent carrier modules.
4. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The pin insertion unit includes: A first pin insertion unit provided at one side of the pin feeder body and inserting a first pin into one side of the stage, and A second pin insertion unit provided at the other side of the pin feeder body and inserting a second pin into the other side of the stage, The first pin inserting unit and the second pin inserting unit alternately insert the first pin and the second pin between the plurality of stage modules being transported.
5. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a stage feeder that receives a stage into which the pins are to be inserted, the stage feeder placing the stage on the stage feeder at a position corresponding to the pin feeder.
6. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The carrier feeder includes a gripper contact portion that contacts the pin feeder when the pin is inserted into the carrier.
7. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The pin has a length (L2) in the range of about 10% to about 20% of the length (L1) of the carrier.
8. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein Each of the carriers is formed with a pin insertion hole on a side surface thereof, and The pin is inserted into the pin insertion hole.
9. A method of manufacturing a solar cell, comprising: A supply stage; Feeding a wire onto the carrier; feeding a solar cell and a jig onto the carrier to which the lead is fed; Preheating the solar cell and the clamp on the carrier; Curing the solar cell and the jig on the carrier, and The solar cell is removed and the solar cell is then removed, Wherein the step of supplying the stage includes: inserting a first pin into the carrier, and A second pin is inserted into the carrier.
10. The solar cell manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein The step of inserting the first pin into the stage and the step of inserting the second pin into the stage are alternately performed.
11. The solar cell manufacturing method according to claim 9, wherein The step of inserting the first pin into the carrier comprises: clamping the first pin; inserting the first pin into a first pin insertion hole of the stage; Releasing the grip on the first pin, and The pin feeder is displaced in a direction different from the position where the stage is provided.

Description

Solar cell manufacturing apparatus and solar cell manufacturing method Technical Field Embodiments of the present invention relate to a solar cell manufacturing apparatus and a solar cell manufacturing method. Background The solar cell is formed by providing a diode having a p-n junction on a substrate. When sunlight reaches the solar cell, the solar cell generates excitons, i.e., electron-hole pairs, and the excitons are split into electrons and holes, which migrate to the n-layer and the p-layer, respectively, thereby generating photovoltaic power across the p-n junction. Lapping refers to the process of forming a single solar cell module by placing wires on the solar cells to electrically connect the plurality of solar cells to each other. Here, the process of bonding the solar cell and the wire includes applying a conductive adhesive (ECA) to a surface of the solar cell and bonding the wire to the solar cell. The process of bonding a solar cell to a wire using a conductive adhesive is a next generation process for manufacturing a solar cell, and various researches have been made on specific embodiments thereof. Disclosure of Invention [ Technical problem ] The invention aims to provide a solar cell manufacturing device and a solar cell manufacturing method comprising a process of bonding a solar cell and a wire by using an adhesive. The above objects are provided by way of example and the present invention is not limited thereto. [ Technical solution ] 1. One aspect of the present invention relates to a solar cell manufacturing apparatus. The solar cell manufacturing apparatus includes a plurality of carriers arranged in a row to contact each other, each having a solar cell mounted thereon, a base that conveys the plurality of carriers to a curing zone while supporting the plurality of carriers, and a pin feeder provided at one side of the base and feeding pins between two predetermined adjacent carriers among the plurality of carriers, wherein the two carriers coupled to the pins fed by the pin feeder are spaced apart from each other. 2. In embodiment 1, the pin feeder may include a pin feeder body, and a pin insertion unit provided in the pin feeder body and inserting at least one pin into one side of the stage. 3. In embodiment 2, a plurality of stages may form a plurality of stage modules that are arranged in a row and contact each other, the plurality of stage modules may be sequentially conveyed on a base, and pins may be interposed between two adjacent stage modules. 4. In embodiment 3, the pin insertion unit may include a first pin insertion unit provided at one side of the pin feeder body and inserting a first pin into one side of the stage, and a second pin insertion unit provided at the other side of the pin feeder body and inserting a second pin into the other side of the stage, the first pin insertion unit and the second pin insertion unit alternately inserting the first pin and the second pin between the plurality of stage modules being transported. 5. In embodiment 2, the solar cell manufacturing apparatus may further include a stage feeder that receives a stage into which the pins are to be inserted, the stage feeder placing the stage on the stage feeder at a position corresponding to the pin feeder. 6. In embodiment 5, the stage feeder may include a holder contact portion that contacts the pin feeder when the pin is inserted into the stage. 7. In embodiment 1, the pin may have a length (L2) in a range of about 10% to about 20% of the length (L1) of the stage. 8. In embodiment 1, each of the stages is formed with a pin insertion hole on a side surface thereof, and a pin may be inserted into the pin insertion hole. 9. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a solar cell. The solar cell manufacturing method includes the steps of supplying a carrier, supplying a wire to the carrier, supplying a solar cell and a jig to the carrier to which the wire is supplied, preheating the solar cell and the jig on the carrier, curing the solar cell and the jig on the carrier, and unloading the solar cell, wherein the step of supplying the carrier includes the steps of inserting a first pin into the carrier, and inserting a second pin into the carrier. 10. In embodiment 9, the step of inserting the first pin into the stage and the step of inserting the second pin into the stage may be alternately performed. 11. In embodiment 9, the step of inserting the first pin into the stage may include clamping the first pin, inserting the first pin into the first pin insertion hole of the stage, releasing the clamping of the first pin, and displacing the pin supplier in a direction different from a position where the stage is disposed. The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description, claims and accompanying drawings for practicing the invention. [ Advantageous effects ] In the solar cell manufacturing apparat