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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1995
Koji Tsuzuki, Tsuzuki-gun, JP;
Katsuhiko Inoue, Nara, JP;
Takeshi Takada, Tsuzuki-gun, JP;
Yoshifumi Takeyama, Tsuzuki-gun, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A group of solar cell elements is obtained by connecting a plurality of solar cell elements in series or in parallel by metal foil members, which is characterized in that an insulating tape is adhered in parallel with the metal foil members on and across the back surfaces of the plurality of solar cell elements arranged next to each other. The insulating tape is characterized by comprising a base member of a resin, for example polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A solar cell module is characterized in that the above group of solar cell elements is covered with a polymeric organic resin. Further, a method for producing the solar cell module comprises a step of adjacently arranging a plurality of solar cell elements, a step of adhering an insulating tape on the back surfaces of the plurality of solar cell elements, a step of connecting the plurality of solar cell elements in series or in parallel by metal foil members, and a step of covering the elements with a polymeric organic resin.