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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 28, 1995
Yoshitatsu Kawama, Amagasaki, JP;
Takashi Ishihara, Amagasaki, JP;
Satoshi Arimoto, Amagasaki, JP;
Hiroaki Morikawa, Amagasaki, JP;
Akihiro Takami, Amagasaki, JP;
Yoshinori Matsuno, Amagasaki, JP;
Hideo Naomoto, Amagasaki, JP;
Yoichiro Nishimoto, Amagasaki, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A solar battery cell, solar battery module, and solar battery module group achieving high product value by enabling the display of surface patterns without reducing the power generating efficiency of the solar battery cells are provided. The direction and/or reflectance of reflected light incident to the surface of the solar battery cell are varied by controlling the distribution of the rough surface structure imparted to the solar battery cell surface. The direction or reflectance of reflected light incident to the surface of the solar battery cell is changed in part depending upon the part of the semiconductor solar battery cell surface to which the light is incident. Semiconductor solar battery cells with high product value can therefore be achieved because patterns with strong visual impact can be displayed and easily recognized without reducing the power generation efficiency of the solar battery cell.