IP Library Patent Application 12045866
Patent Application
App. No. 12/045,866

SOLAR CELL MODULE

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App. No.
12/045,866
Abstract

Disclosed is a solar cell module that reduces entering of moisture into a solar cell module from a side surface SF thereof, and has high moisture-resistant properties. The disclosed solar cell module is a solar cell module in which solar cells 13 a to 13 d are sealed by a sealing member 21 between a transparent front surface protective member 11 and a back surface protective member 12, wherein the sealing member 21 includes at least a first sealing member 14 and a second sealing member 15, the first sealing member and the second sealing member are different in type, and the sealing member 21 exposed to a side surface SF of the solar cell module is the first sealing member 14.

Claims (12)

1 . A solar cell module in which a solar cell is sealed by a sealing member between a transparent front surface protective member and a back surface protective member, wherein

the sealing member includes at least a first sealing member and a second sealing member,

the first sealing member and the second sealing member are different in type, and

the sealing member exposed to a side surface of the solar cell module is the first sealing member.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first sealing member contacts an outer circumference of the front surface protective member and an outer circumference of the back surface protective member.

3 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first sealing member and the second sealing member are laminated at least either between the front surface protective member and the solar cell or between the solar cell and the back surface protective member.

4 . The solar cell module according to claim 3 , wherein

a softening point of the second sealing member is lower than a softening point of the first sealing member, and

the second sealing member contacts at least either a main surface of the solar cell on the front surface protective member side or a main surface of the solar cell on the back surface protective member side.

5 . The solar cell module according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein

the sealing member that contacts the front surface protective member and the back surface protective member is the first sealing member, and

the first sealing member is composed of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035071/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2015
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035071/0508 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2008
From: NAKATANI, SHIHOMI; KADONAGA, YASUO; ISHII, YOUSUKE; HIKOSAKA, MASARU; OKAMOTO, SHINGO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020742/0566 →