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Patent No.:

US 10644182 B1

Date of Patent:

May. 05, 2020

Filed:

Dec. 11, 2017

Solar cell module and conductor

Applicants:

Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;

Inventor:

Hirotaka Inaba, Kariya, JP;

Assignees:

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;

Attorney:

Sughrue Mion, PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Michael Y Sun

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

H01L 31/05 (2014.01); H01L 31/0465 (2014.01); H01L 31/046 (2014.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01); H01L 23/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/40 (2006.01); H01L 21/48 (2006.01); H01L 23/535 (2006.01); H01L 23/538 (2006.01); H01L 21/768 (2006.01); H01L 23/528 (2006.01); H01L 23/522 (2006.01); H01L 27/146 (2006.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.01); H01L 31/18 (2006.01); H01L 33/38 (2010.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

H01L 31/0508 (2013.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.12); H01L 21/485 (2013.01); H01L 21/768 (2013.01); H01L 21/76816 (2013.01); H01L 23/4093 (2013.01); H01L 23/528 (2013.01); H01L 23/5226 (2013.01); H01L 23/535 (2013.01); H01L 23/5386 (2013.01); H01L 24/73 (2013.01); H01L 24/90 (2013.01); H01L 27/14636 (2013.01); H01L 31/046 (2014.12); H01L 31/0465 (2014.12); H01L 31/0481 (2013.01); H01L 31/05 (2013.01); H01L 31/0504 (2013.01); H01L 31/0512 (2013.01); H01L 31/0516 (2013.01); H01L 31/188 (2013.01); H01L 33/387 (2013.01); H01L 2224/72 (2013.01); H01L 2224/90 (2013.01); H02S 40/36 (2014.12); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);

Abstract

A solar cell module includes: an at least one solar cell disposed between a first cover and a second cover; a sealing material that fills a gap between the first cover and the second cover to join them together, and seals the solar cell; and a tab line as a conductor electrically connected to the solar cell and enclosed by the sealing material between the first cover and the second cover, the tab line having a plurality of bases, and an expansion and contraction portion that can expand and contract in a longitudinal direction and connects the plurality of bases, the plurality of bases each being provided with a through hole and a connection base electrically connected to the solar cell, at least one of the first cover and the second cover having a boss as a positioning unit that positions the tab line.

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