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Solar battery module
US2016284907A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016284907-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615079426-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Publication date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A solar battery module includes: a first cover formed in a plate shape; a second cover formed in a plate shape and arranged so as to face the first cover; a solar battery cell arranged between the first cover and the second cover; and a sealing material portion joining the first cover and the second cover while filling a space therebetween to seal the solar battery cell. In a joint surface with the sealing material portion, at least one of the first cover and the second cover has a gradually changing portion that is gradually decreased in thickness such that the sealing material portion is gradually increased in thickness as being farther away from a center portion of the solar battery cell. At least a part of the gradually changing portion overlaps with the solar battery cell, as seen in a thickness direction of the solar battery cell.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A solar battery module comprising: a first cover formed in a plate shape; a second cover formed in a plate shape and arranged so as to face the first cover; a solar battery cell arranged between the first cover and the second cover; and a sealing material portion joining the first cover and the second cover while filling a space therebetween to seal the solar battery cell, in a joint surface with the sealing material portion, at least one of the first cover and the second cover having a gradually changing portion that is gradually decreased in thickness such that the sealing material portion is increased in thickness as being farther away from a center portion of the solar battery cell, and at least a part of the gradually changing portion overlapping with the solar battery cell as seen in a thickness direction of the solar battery cell. 2 . The solar battery module according to claim 1 , wherein the gradually changing portion overlaps with an end portion of the solar battery cell as seen in the thickness direction of the solar battery cell. 3 . The solar battery module according to claim 1 , wherein, in the joint surface with the sealing material portion, at least one of the first cover and the second cover has a horizontal portion that is located adjacent to the gradually changing portion so as to face the center portion of the solar battery cell. 4 . The solar battery module according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first cover and the second cover has the gradually changing portion. 5 . The solar battery module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first cover and the second cover that is higher in rigidity has the gradually changing portion.
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- H10F19/80Primary
Encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells · CPC title
- H10F19/807Primary
Double-glass encapsulation, e.g. photovoltaic cells arranged between front and rear glass sheets · CPC title
- H01L31/0488Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Photovoltaic [PV] energy · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016284907A1 cover?
- A solar battery module includes: a first cover formed in a plate shape; a second cover formed in a plate shape and arranged so as to face the first cover; a solar battery cell arranged between the first cover and the second cover; and a sealing material portion joining the first cover and the second cover while filling a space therebetween to seal the solar battery cell. In a joint surface with…
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- Toyota Jidoshokki Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H10F19/80. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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