Electric connection element, and method of contacting electric components

Abstract

In a method of contacting electric components, in particular solar cells, a surface area of an electric conductor is enlarged. The electric conductor is coated with an electrically conductive coating; thereby producing an electric connection element which is then placed onto an electric component with the enlarged surface area facing the electric component to thereby enable the coating to establish a firm connection between the electric conductor and the electric component.

1 . A method of contacting electric components, in particular solar cells, comprising the steps of:
 enlarging a surface area of an electric conductor;   coating the electric conductor with an electrically conductive coating; thereby producing an electric connection element; and   placing the electric connection element onto an electric component with the enlarged surface area facing the electric component to thereby enable the coating to establish a firm connection between the electric conductor and the electric component.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein. the enlarging step includes the step of structuring the surface of the electric conductor. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the enlarging step includes the step of roughening the surface of the electric conductor. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electric conductor has a length dimension which is greater than a cross section thereof, said placing step including the step of placing the electric connection element along the length dimension onto the electric component. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electric is a wire. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electric is a flat wire.