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US 12,464,831 · App. 18/803,636 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Photovoltaic module

Inventors: Keita Kurosu (Yokohama, JP); Yusuke Miyamichi (Hikone, JP); Shoei Sato (Yokohama, JP); Satoshi Kitayama (Omihachiman, JP)
Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
H10F19/85H10F19/804
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,464,831
App. No.
18/803,636
Filed
Aug 13, 2024
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Art Unit
1728
USPC
136/251
Abstract

A photovoltaic module includes a front protective layer, a back protective layer, a plurality of solar cells, and a filler. The front protective layer is transmissive to light and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The back protective layer faces the second surface. The plurality of solar cells are between the second surface and the back protective layer. The filler is between the front protective layer and the plurality of solar cells and covers the plurality of solar cells. The filler includes a material with a chemical structure to generate a free acid. The front protective layer includes a weather-resistance resin. At least a part of the first surface is exposed to a space external to the photovoltaic module.

Claims (27)

1 . A photovoltaic module, comprising:

a front protective layer being transmissive to light, the front protective layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a back protective layer facing the second surface;

a plurality of solar cells between the second surface and the back protective layer; and

a filler between the front protective layer and the plurality of solar cells, the filler covering the plurality of solar cells,

wherein

the filler comprises a material with a chemical structure to generate a free acid,

the front protective layer comprises a weather-resistance resin,

at least a part of the first surface is exposed to a space external to the photovoltaic module,

the front protective layer has a plurality of microthrough-holes each extending from the first surface to the second surface, and

the back protective layer comprises a resin.

2 . The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , wherein

the front protective layer comprises a fluorine resin.

3 . The photovoltaic module according to claim 2 , wherein

the fluorine resin includes at least one selected from the group consisting of fluorinated ethylene propylene, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, and ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene.

4 . The photovoltaic module according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a protective film located on a part of the first surface to protect the first surface.

5 . A photovoltaic module, comprising:

a front protective layer being transmissive to light, the front protective layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a back protective layer facing the second surface;

a plurality of solar cells between the second surface and the back protective layer; and

a filler between the front protective layer and the plurality of solar cells, the filler covering the plurality of solar cells,

wherein

the filler comprises a material with a chemical structure to generate a free acid,

the front protective layer has a plurality of microthrough-holes each extending from the first surface to the second surface, and the front protective layer is whether-resistant,

at least a part of the first surface is exposed to a space external to the photovoltaic module, and

the back protective layer comprises a resin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2024
From: KUROSU, KEITA; MIYAMICHI, YUSUKE; SATO, SHOEI; KITAYAMA, SATOSHI
To: KYOCERA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068747/0832 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-187786 · Oct 11, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17767435
Related Publication 20250015216A1 · Jan 9, 2025
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