Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement having at least one solar cell, which is formed by a first sequence of differently doped layers (1, 2, 11, 12) on a substrate (6, 16), and at least one bypass diode, which is connected to the solar cell, particularly in a monolithic, series-connected solar module. The arrangement is characterized in that the bypass diode is formed by a second sequence of layers (4, 5, 13, 14), which is arranged between the substrate (6, 16) and the first layer sequence (1, 2, 11, 12). With the proposed arrangement monolithic, series-connected solar modules can be formed at a very low loss of active receiving surface, the solar cells of which are protected by bypass diodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement having at least one solar cell, which is formed by a first sequence of differently doped layers (1, 2, 11, 12) on a substrate (6, 16), and at least one bypass diode, which is connected to the solar cell, particularly in a monolithic, series-connected solar module. The arrangement is characterised in that the bypass diode is formed by a second sequence of layers (4, 5, 13, 14), which is arranged between the substrate (6, 16) and the first layer sequence (1, 2, 11, 12). With the proposed arrangement monolithic, series-connected solar modules can be formed at a very low loss of active receiving surface, the solar cells of which are protected by bypass diodes.

Abstract: A conveyor belt scale of the weighbridge type is disclosed having a frame mountable above a run of conveyor belt idler, the weighbridge having a pair of weight transfer bars extending from each end of the device to support the entire weight of the weighbridge and conveyor belt, each of the weight transfer bars being cooperatively connected to a load cell apparatus, each pair of load cells at an end of the device is cooperatively connected by a strain gauge disposed to measure deflections of the load cells under the weight and tortional movement of material passing along the conveyor. The apparatus further contains a speed sensor device to measure the speed at which material moves along the conveyor and a programmable computerized integrator apparatus which accepts the information from the strain gauges and from the speed sensor to give a digital readout of an estimated weight and volume of material passing along the weighbridge at any given time.