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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
Toshihiko Mimura, Nara, JP;
Masahiro Mori, Souraku-gun, JP;
Yuji Inoue, Nara, JP;
Satoru Shiomi, Mishima, JP;
Ayako Komori, Mishima, JP;
Yoshitaka Nagao, Souraku-gun, JP;
Makoto Sasaoka, Kyotanabe, JP;
Hidehisa Makita, Kyotanabe, JP;
Shigenori Itoyama, Nara, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
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.