IP Library Patent Application 13682911
Patent Application
App. No. 13/682,911

SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL

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App. No.
13/682,911
Abstract

An Electrode includes finger electrode extending in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which a wiring material extends, and includes an extended electrode. The extended electrode is at least partly positioned between a photoelectric conversion body and the wiring material. The extended electrode extends from the finger electrode, in a direction inclined with respect to the direction in which the finger electrode extends. The extended electrode is thicker than the finger electrode.

Claims (28)

1 . A solar cell module comprising:

solar cells each including a photoelectric conversion body and an electrode formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion body; and

a wiring material electrically connecting the solar cells, wherein

the electrode includes:

a finger electrode extending in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the wiring material extends; and

an extended electrode at least partly positioned between the photoelectric conversion body and the wiring material, and extending from the finger electrode, in a direction inclined with respect to the direction in which the finger electrode extends, and

the extended electrode is thicker than the finger electrode.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the extended electrode is in parallel with the direction in which the wiring material extends.

3 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the extended electrode is thicker by 1.1 or more times than the finger electrode.

4 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode is electrically connected to the wiring material at the extended electrode.

5 . The solar cell module according to claim 4 , wherein the extended electrode is in direct contact with the wiring material.

6 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 further comprising a resin adhesive provided in at least a part of a portion between the finger electrode and the wiring material.

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

the electrode includes the finger electrode comprising a plurality of finger electrodes, and

the electrode further includes a bus bar electrically connected to the finger electrodes and at least partly positioned between the photoelectric conversion body and the wiring material.

8 . The solar cell module according to claim 7 , wherein the extended electrode is thicker than the bus bar.

9 . A solar cell comprising:

a photoelectric conversion body; and

an electrode formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion body, wherein a wiring material is to be connected to the electrode, wherein

the electrode includes:

finger electrodes extending in a direction; and

an extended electrode extending in a direction inclined with respect to the direction in which the finger electrodes extend,

the extended electrode is an electrode to which the wiring material is to be connected, and

the extended electrode is thicker than the finger electrode.

10 . The solar cell according to claim 9 , wherein the extended electrode is thicker by 1.1 or more times than the finger electrodes.

11 . The solar cell according to claim 9 , wherein the extended electrode extends in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the finger electrodes extend.

12 . The solar cell according to claim 9 further comprising a bus bar electrode electrically connected to the finger electrodes.

13 . The solar cell according to claim 12 , wherein the extended electrode is thicker than the bus bar electrode.

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 Nov 21, 2012
From: TOHODA, SATOSHI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029335/0107 →