Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.

Yuji Inoue

Kimitoshi Fukae

Masahiro Mori

Shigenori Itoyama

Makoto Sasaoka

Satoru Shiomi

Yoshitaka Nagao

Hidehisa Makita

Takashi Ohtsuka

Fumitaka Toyomura

Toshihiko Mimura

Ayako Komori

Tadashi Fukuhara

Katsuji Mukai

Ichiro Kataoka

Takehito Yoshino

Hideki Shibata

Takayuki Saito

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Jun Miyata

There is disclosed a photovoltaic power generating structure in which a solar cell module is arranged on a base member, wherein a closed space portion cut off from the air is provided between the base member and the solar cell module. Thus, there can be provided a photovoltaic power generating structure which can be easily constructed at a low installation cost, can maintain a good output as a photovoltaic power generating system, is excellent in environmental resistance, and can improve fireproofness.

Photovoltaic power generating structure

Provided are a plug that makes it possible to readily connect a power supply such as a solar battery or fuel cell to an external load or system power and to enhance safety, as well as a power converter and power generating apparatus having the plug. The plug has a movable insulating member for covering the plug electrodes when the plug is connected to an outlet and for exposing the electrodes when the plug is not connected to the outlet. In another example of the plug, the plug has at least two electrodes and switches corresponding to respective ones of the electrodes, wherein the switches are opened (turned off) when the plug is pulled out of the outlet. In still another example of the plug, the plug has at least two electrodes and a switch that is opened/closed in dependence upon the state of the connection between the electrodes and the outlet. When the plug is connected to the outlet, the switch is closed (turned on) to thereby sense the fact that the plug has been connected to the outlet.

Power converter, power generating apparatus and plug

When a plurality of solar battery modules are to be connected, terminals formed on the rear surfaces of these solar battery modules are connected by electric wires. This wiring is very cumbersome work, so power output wires from a plurality of solar battery modules get tangled together to cause connection errors. In a solar battery module including a cover member for supporting a photovoltaic element, and a structure support member having a portion which forms an angle or a curved surface with respect to the cover member, an electric connecting terminal is formed at an opening of the structure support member, and a locking member at least partially formed by a continuous body is inserted into the structure support member. In this way, the solar battery module is fixed and/or electrically connected.

Solar battery, solar generating apparatus, and building

In a solar cell roof structure, a photovoltaic power generating apparatus, a building and a method of construction of a solar cell roof, in which a solar cell module is provided above a roof base of a building, an electrical wire for the solar cell module is provided in a space between the solar cell module and the roof base, and the electrical wire extends into a space at the back of the roof base through a through hole provided in the roof base. A base sealing member on the roof base is provided for covering the through hole and an exit is provided in the base sealing member through which the electrical wire extends into the space between the solar cell module and the roof base at a portion of the base sealing member other than a portion just over the through hole of the base sealing member. The base sealing member can include a heat-resisting or fire resistive material on the roof base for covering the through hole.

Solar cell roof structure, construction method thereof, photovoltaic power generating apparatus, and building

This invention provides a solar cell module array comprised of two or more different types of modules, wherein said two or more different types of modules are rectangular, having different lengths and method for installing solar cell modules.

Solar cell module array and method for installing solar cell modules

A terminal lead-out structure of a highly reliable solar cell module having a good operativity comprises a hollow structure for the insulating protection of an electrode lead-out portion of the solar cell module. The hollow structure is provided with an extrusion at least on a part of the surface thereof to face the solar cell module. The hollow structure is bonded to the solar cell module by the application of an adhesive agent.

Terminal lead-out structure and solar-cell apparatus provided with such structure

A solar cell module has an outermost surface comprising a surface member on the light receiving face side of the solar cell module, a back face comprising a back face member on the non-light receiving face side of the solar cell module, and a photovoltaic element between the surface member and the back face member. The solar cell module is characterized in that it has a porous incombustible member having a structural strength between the photovoltaic element and the back face member. A solar cell-bearing roof and a solar cell power generation system in which the solar cell module is used are also disclosed.

Solar cell module, solar cell-bearing roof and solar cell power generation system

A roof member module is provided which is excellent in foldability and durability. The filler thickness in the downwardly facing parts, engagement parts, and upwardly facing folded parts of the roof member module are made thinner than the filler that is placed at the other non-folded parts.

Roof with plurality of solar cell modules having filler layer of varying thickness and manufacturing method thereof

An installation structure of a solar cell module array in which a plurality of solar cell module strings are arranged on a desired installation face is provided. The plurality of solar cell module strings have a plurality of solar cell modules. There is an inter solar cell module connection cable to electrically connect the plurality of solar cell modules, as well as a positive string cable and a negative string cable. A non-contacting means is provided such that no contact occurs between the positive string cable and the negative string cable or between the inter solar cell module connection cable and the positive string cable or/and the negative string cable. This solar cell module array installation structure excels in safety. That is, in the array installation structure, the positive and negative string cables are wired in a desirable state so that no electric short occurs between these two cables, even when a fire occurs in the vicinity of the installation face.

Installation structure of solar cell module array, installation method of solar cell module, and sunlight power generation system

A solar cell module comprising one or more solar cells enclosed therein is characterized in that the solar cell module has a heat-sensitive circuit cut-off means or a heat-sensitive circuit cut-off means having a functionally divided structure comprising a heat-sensitive means and a circuit cut-off means, is disclosed. A solar cell array comprising a plurality of solar cell modules electrically connected with each other by means of an electric connection means is, characterized in that the solar cell array has a heat-sensitive circuit cut-off means or a heat-sensitive circuit cut-off means having a functionally divided structure comprising a heat-sensitive means and a circuit cut-off means, is also disclosed. A sunlight power generation apparatus comprises a solar cell array and at least an inverter.

Solar cell module, solar cell array and sunlight power generation apparatus

By providing a non-contact means and/or a non-contact space between electric connecting members and an underlaying material and/or a substrate material and/or a rear material, the temporal degradation of a solar cell module can be prevented which is caused by a contact between the electric connecting members for the module and the underlaying material and/or the substrate material and/or the rear material.

Solar cell module, enclosure with solar cells, enclosure installation method, and solar cell system

The present invention relates to a vacuum lamination apparatus suitable for vacuum-laminating a stacked body. The vacuum lamination apparatus includes a mounting table including a metal plate having a front surface on which the stacked body is to be positioned. The apparatus also includes a vacuuming pipe comprising a looped hollow pipe having an inside circumference and a plurality of vents spacedly perforated at the inside circumference thereof. The vacuuming pipe is arranged in and fixed to the front surface of the metal plate. The front surface of the metal plate has a front surface with a center line average height of 0.2 to 1.5 &mgr;m. The vacuuming pipe is fixed to the front surface of the metal plate by intermittently welded portions provided at a contact region between the front surface of the metal plate and the vacuuming pipe. A sealant is disposed to the entire contact region, whereby the vacuuming pipe and the metal plate are integrated.

Continuous vacuum lamination treatment system and vacuum lamination apparatus

A vacuum laminating apparatus includes a laminating space formed by a base member, a tube having deaeration holes, and a flexible lid member.

Vacuum laminating apparatus and method

A jacket material of electrical conductive leads for electrically connecting solar cell modules to each other is comprised of a polyvinyl chloride type resin containing either one of a polyester type plasticizer, a phosphoric acid ester type plasticizer, a fatty acid ester type plasticizer, and an epoxy type plasticizer, whereby the solar cell modules have excellent performance stability with less deterioration of the electrical conductive leads even when the electrical conductive leads are kept in contact with a base member such as an organic waterproof sheet over a long period.

Solar cell module and solar cell integrated cladding assembly

In a solar cell module in which a solar cell element is mounted on a four-sided metal plate, two opposite sides of the metal plate are bent, and a reinforcement member is provided on at least one of the two remaining sides. Thus, a solar cell module which is easily manufactured, lightweight, and inexpensive can be provided. Furthermore, the solar cell module of the present invention has excellent structural strength.

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Yuji Inoue