IP Library Patent Application 12496829
Patent Application
App. No. 12/496,829

SOLAR CELL MODULE

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App. No.
12/496,829
Abstract

A solar cell module includes: solar cells; wiring members electrically connecting the solar cells to each other; and a reflecting plate disposed between a light receiving surface side protection member and the solar cells. Each of the wiring members has a connecting portion connected to a light receiving surface of each of the solar cells. The reflecting plate is disposed over connecting portions 11 a of the wiring members 11. A top surface of the reflecting plate has light reflectivity.

Claims (22)

1 . A solar cell module comprising:

first to third solar cells which are arrayed in an array direction between a light receiving surface side protection member and a back surface side protection member, and each of which has a light receiving surface and a back surface provided on a side opposite to the light receiving surface;

a first wiring member connected to the light receiving surface of the first solar cell and to the back surface of the second solar cell;

a second wiring member connected to the light receiving surface of the second solar cell and to the back surf ace of the third solar cell; and

a reflecting plate disposed in the array direction between the light receiving surface side protection member and the first to third solar cells, wherein

the first wiring member has a first connecting portion disposed in the array direction and connected to the light receiving surface of the first solar cell,

the second wiring member has a second connecting portion disposed in the array direction and connected to the light receiving surface of the second solar cell,

the reflecting plate is disposed over the first and second connecting portions, and

a surface of the reflecting plate that faces the light receiving surface side protection member has a light reflectivity.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the reflecting plate that faces the first and second connecting portions has an insulating property.

3 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein

the reflecting plate includes:

a first conductive portion disposed on the first connecting portion;

a second conductive portion disposed on the second connecting portion; and

an insulating portion communicating with the first and second conductive portions.

4 . A solar cell module comprising:

first and second solar cells which are arrayed in an array direction between a light receiving surface side protection member and a back surface side protection member, and each of which has a light receiving surface and a back surface provided on a side opposite to the light receiving surface;

a wiring member connected to the light receiving surface of the first solar cell and to the light receiving surface of the second solar cell; and

a reflecting plate disposed in the array direction between the light receiving surface side protection member and the first and second solar cells, wherein

the reflecting plate is disposed on the wiring member, and

a surface of the reflecting plate that faces the light receiving surface side protection member has a light reflectivity.

5 . The solar cell module according to claim 4 , wherein the reflecting plate is made of a conductive material.

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 Aug 13, 2009
From: HAGA, TAKAHIRO; OKAMOTO, SHINGO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 023097/0918 →