IP Library Patent Application 13895558
Patent Application
App. No. 13/895,558

SOLAR CELL MODULE

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13/895,558
Abstract

[Problem] To provide a solar cell module that suppresses cell cracks. [Solution] A solar cell module ( 13 ) is constituted to include a plurality of solar cells ( 2 ), which have one main surface side electrode ( 4 ) and another main surface side electrode ( 6 ), and conductive contact members ( 1 ) electrically connecting the one main surface side electrode ( 4 ) or the other main surface side electrode ( 6 ) of one solar cell ( 2 ) and the one main surface side electrode ( 4 ) or the other main surface side electrode ( 6 ) of another solar cell ( 2 ). The conductive contact members ( 1 ) have a first main surface having at least one protruding part ( 1 a ) and a second main surface having a flat surface ( 1 b ) on the side opposite the first main surface. The first main surface is affixed to the other main surface side electrode by an adhesive ( 12 ) formed from a resin, and the second main surface is affixed to the one main surface side electrode ( 4 ) by the adhesive ( 12 ) formed from a resin.

Claims (12)

1 . A solar cell module, comprising:

a plurality of solar cells having a first main surface side electrode and a second main surface side electrode, and

a conductive connecting member that electrically connects either the first main surface side electrode or the second main surface side electrode of a first solar cell, and the first main surface side electrode or second main surface side electrode of a second solar cell;

wherein the conductive connecting member has a first main surface with at least one convex part and a second main surface with a flat surface opposing the first main surface;

the first main surface is attached by adhesive containing resin to the second main surface side electrode; and

the second main surface is attached by adhesive containing resin to the first main surface side electrode.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein an upper surface with of the convex part of the first main surface is smaller than a line width of the second main surface side electrode, and the width of the flat surface of the second main surface is larger than the line width of the second main surface side electrode.

3 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the convex parts extends in the longitudinal direction of the conductive connecting member.

4 . The solar cell module according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the convex parts contains a plurality of convex parts, and one or a plurality of convex parts are triangular convex parts where the cross-sections are periodically connected.

5 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first main surface side electrode is on a light receiving surface side of the solar cell module, and the second main surface side electrode is on the opposite side as the light receiving surface side.

6 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein the first main surface is oriented so as to face the opposite side as the light receiving surface side of the solar cell module, and the second main surface is oriented so as to face the light receiving surface side of the solar cell module.

7 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , wherein a front surface side cover is provided on the first main surface side, and a back surface side cover made of a material that is softer than the front surface side cover is provided on the second main surface side.

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 May 16, 2013
From: YOSHIMINE, YUKIHIRO; MATSUNE, KENGO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030432/0289 →