IP Library Patent Application 14451515
Patent Application
App. No. 14/451,515

SOLAR CELL MODULE

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App. No.
14/451,515
Abstract

A solar cell module includes: a module main body; a frame body; and a terminal box. The module main body includes a solar cell. The module main body is mounted to the frame body. The terminal box is arranged on a main surface on the side of a rear surface of the module main body. The solar cell is electrically connected to the terminal box. The terminal box is arranged outside an area surrounded by the frame body.

Claims (20)

1 . A solar cell module, comprising:

a module main body including a solar cell;

a frame body to which the module main body is mounted; and

a terminal box which is arranged on a main surface on the side of a rear surface of the module main body and to which the solar cell is electrically connected, wherein

the terminal box is arranged outside an area surrounded by the frame body.

2 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a wiring electrically connecting the terminal box and the solar cell, wherein

the wiring is provided in the module main body.

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

the module main body includes:

a light-receiving surface side protecting member arranged on the side of light-receiving surfaces of the solar cell;

a rear surface side protecting member arranged on the side of rear surfaces of the solar cell; and

a sealing material arranged between the light-receiving surface side protecting member and the rear surface side protecting member and sealing the solar cell, wherein

each of the light-receiving surface side protecting member, the rear surface side protecting member, and the sealing material has translucency.

4 . The solar cell module according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a reflecting member arranged on the side of the rear surface of the module main body.

5 . The solar cell module according to claim 4 , wherein

the reflecting member is spaced from the module main body.

6 . The solar cell module according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a reflecting member arranged between the module main body and the terminal box.

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 5, 2014
From: YOSHIMINE, YUKIHIRO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 033462/0391 →