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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2013
Shin-etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Goto, Annaka, JP;
Toshio Shiobara, Annaka, JP;
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for producing a concentrating solar cell module having the steps of: preparing a base portion having a plurality of mounting regions for mounting solar cells and a plurality of lead electrodes for electrically connecting the solar cells with external electrodes, and a support composed of a thermosetting resin, the support surrounding each of the mounting regions of the base portion; mounting the solar cells on the mounting regions; molding a condensing lens above the mounting regions so as to encapsulate the solar cells, plating a surface of the mounting regions of the prepared base portion after the preparing step and before the mounting step; and joining the support to the base portion after the mounting step and before the molding step, wherein in the molding step, the condensing lens is molded with a transparent thermosetting silicone resin.