IP Library Patent Application 12866020
Patent Application
App. No. 12/866,020

SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/866,020
Abstract

A ratio of an area in which a first exposed portion 12 b is formed to an area of a first main surface A (a first value v) is smaller than a ratio of an area in which a second exposed portion 13 b to an area of the second main surface B (a second value w). A ratio of the first value v to the second value w is smaller than a ratio of a third value x to a fourth value y, where the third value x is a ratio of an area in which the first connecting portion 12 a is formed to an area of a region C, and the fourth value y is a ratio of an area in which the second connecting portion 13 a is formed to an area of a region D.

Claims (47)

1 . A solar cell module comprising:

a solar cell;

an one wiring member connected on a light receiving surface of the solar cell; and

an other wiring member connected on a back surface opposite to the light receiving surface of the solar cell; wherein

the solar cell comprises: a first member group that includes at least a plurality of first fine-line electrodes formed on the light receiving surface; and a second electrode formed on the back surface,

the first member group includes a first connecting portion that is connected to the one wiring member and a group of first exposed portion exposed from the one wiring member,

the second electrode includes a second connecting portion that is connected to the other wiring member and a second exposed portion exposed from the other wiring member,

a first ratio that is a ratio of an area in which the first exposed portion is formed to an area of the light receiving surface is smaller than a second ratio that is a ratio of an area in which the second exposed portion are formed to an area of the back surface, and

a ratio of the first ratio to the second ratio is smaller than a ratio of a third ratio to a fourth ratio, the third ratio being a ratio of an area in which the first connecting portion are formed to an area of a region to which the one wiring member is connected on the light receiving surface, the fourth ratio being a ratio of an area in which the second connecting portion are formed to an area of a region to which the other wiring member is connected on the back surface.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the second electrode has a plurality of second fine-line electrodes, and

the plurality of second fine-line electrodes each have the second connecting portion and the second exposed portion.

3 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the one wiring member in direct contact with the one wiring member.

4 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting portion is connected to the other wiring member in direct contact with the other wiring member.

5 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein among the plurality of second fine-line electrodes, at least two second fine-line electrodes are combined into one in the region to which the other wiring member is connected.

6 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein among the plurality of first fine-line electrodes, at least one first fine-line electrode is branched into a number of lines in the region to which the one wiring member is connected.

7 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first member group includes an island-shaped member formed into an island shape within the region to which the one wiring member is connected.

8 . A solar cell module comprising:

a solar cell;

an one wiring member connected on a light receiving surface of the solar cell; and

an other wiring member connected on a back surface opposite to the light receiving surface of the solar cell; wherein

the solar cell comprises: a first electrode formed on the light receiving surface; and a second electrode formed on the back surface,

the first electrode includes a first connecting portion that is connected to the one wiring member and a first exposed portion exposed from the one wiring member,

the second electrode includes a second connecting portion that is connected to the other wiring member and a second exposed portion exposed from the other wiring member,

an area of the first exposed portion is smaller than an area of the second exposed portion, and

a ratio of the area of the first exposed portion to the area of the second exposed portion is smaller than a ratio of an area of the first connecting portion to an area of the second connecting portion.

9 . A solar cell comprising:

a photoerectic conversion body;

a first member group including at least a plurality of first fine-line electrodes formed on a first main surface of the photoerectic conversion body; and

a second electrode formed on a second main surface of the photoerectic conversion body; wherein

an one wiring member is electrically connected to the plurality of first fine-line electrodes, and an other wiring member is electrically connected to the second electrode,

the first member group includes a first connecting portion that is connected to the one wiring member and a first exposed portion exposed from the one wiring member,

the second electrode includes a second connecting portion that is connected to the other wiring member and a second exposed portion exposed from the other wiring member,

a first ratio that is a ratio of an area of the first exposed portion to an area of the first main surface is smaller than a second ratio that is a ratio of an area of the second exposed portion to an area of the second main surface, and

a ratio of the first ratio to the second ratio is smaller than a ratio of a third ratio to a fourth ratio, the third ratio being a ratio of an area of the first connecting portion to an area of a region to which the one wiring member is connected on the first main surface, the fourth ratio being a ratio of an area of the second connecting portion to an area of a region to which the other wiring member is connected on the second main surface.

10 . A solar cell comprising:

a photoerectic conversion body;

a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the photoerectic conversion body; and

a second electrode formed on a second main surface of the photoerectic conversion body; wherein

an one wiring member is electrically connected to the first electrode, and an other wiring member is electrically connected to the second electrode,

the first electrode includes a first connecting portion that is connected to the one wiring member and a first exposed portion exposed from the one wiring member,

the second electrode includes a second connecting portion that is connected to the other wiring member and a second exposed portion exposed from the other wiring member,

an area of the first exposed portion is smaller than an area of the second exposed portion, and

a ratio of the area of the first exposed portion to the area of the second exposed portion is smaller than a ratio of an area of the first connecting portion to an area of the second connecting portion.

11 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein the first connecting portion is connected to the one wiring member in direct contact with the one wiring member.

12 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein the second connecting portion is connected to the other wiring member in direct contact with the other wiring member.

13 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein among the plurality of first fine-line electrodes, at least one first fine-line electrode is branched into a number of lines in the region to which the one wiring member is connected.

14 . The solar cell module according to claim 2 , wherein the first member group includes an island-shaped member formed into an island shape within the region to which the one wiring member is connected.

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 Sep 29, 2010
From: TAIRA, SHIGEHARU
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025062/0756 →