METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module comprising the following steps: a) assembling a front end part ( 10 ) comprising a front cover element and a photovoltaic cell, b) assembling a back end part ( 12 ) comprising a back reflector, a junction box and a back cover element, and c) connecting the assembled front end part ( 10 ) with the assembled back end part ( 12 ). Further, the invention relates to an assembled back end part ( 12 ) and to an interlayer foil ( 14 ).
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15 . Method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module comprising the following steps:
a) assembling a front end part ( 10 ) comprising a front cover element and a photovoltaic cell,
b) assembling a back end part ( 12 ) comprising a back reflector, a junction box and a back cover element eventually comprising a mounting element for the fixation of the photovoltaic module, and
c) connecting the assembled front end part ( 10 ) with the assembled back end part ( 12 ).
16 . Method according to claim 15 , wherein electrical contacting elements are included into the back end part ( 12 ) when assembling the back end part ( 12 ) in step b).
17 . Method according to claim 16 , wherein an edge sealing material is added when connecting the assembled front end part ( 10 ) with the assembled back end part ( 12 ) in step c).
18 . Method according to claim 15 , wherein an interlayer foil ( 14 ) comprising electrical contacting elements ( 16 ) is arranged between the assembled front end part ( 10 ) and the assembled back end part ( 12 ) in step c).
19 . Method according to claim 18 , wherein the interlayer foil ( 14 ) is laminated between the assembled front end part ( 10 ) and the assembled back end part ( 12 ).
20 . Method according to claim 18 , wherein a reinforcing material is added to the interlayer foil ( 14 ).
21 . Method according to claim 18 , wherein the interlayer foil ( 14 ) is made of a polyolefin based polymer and/or of an ionomer based polymer.
22 . Method according to claim 15 , wherein a flowable material is applied between the assembled front end part ( 10 ) and the assembled back end part ( 12 ) in step c).
23 . Method according to claim 15 , wherein a step d) is provided, wherein a casing and/or a sealing at least partially encapsulating the front end part ( 10 ) and/or the back end part ( 12 ) is applied.
24 . Photovoltaic module comprising an assembled back end part ( 12 ) and an assembled front end part ( 10 ), wherein
the assembled front end part ( 10 ) comprises a front cover element and a photovoltaic cell,
the assembled back end part ( 12 ) comprises a back reflector, a junction box and a back cover element eventually comprises a mounting element for the fixation of the photovoltaic module, and
the assembled back end part ( 12 ) comprising at least one contact area providing an electrical connection between the assembled back end part ( 12 ) and the assembled front end part ( 10 ).
25 . Photovoltaic module according to claim 24 , wherein the assembled back end part ( 12 ) comprises electrical contacting elements to transfer generated electrical energy from the front end part ( 10 ) to the outside of the photovoltaic module, said electrical contacting elements comprising at least one of the following elements: one or more diodes, polarity cables and respective connectors, contact stripes or areas, reflective surfaces to increase light trapping and module supporting structures.
26 . Interlayer foil being arrangeable between a back end part ( 12 ) and a front end part ( 10 ) of a photovoltaic module comprising electrical contacting elements ( 16 ), wherein
the electrical contacting elements ( 16 ) are included into the interlayer foil ( 14 ).
27 . Interlayer foil according to claim 26 , wherein a reinforcing material is inserted into the interlayer foil.
28 . Interlayer foil according to claim 27 , wherein the interlayer foil ( 14 ) is made of a polyolefin based polymer and/or of an ionomer based polymer.