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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2000
Ayako Komori, Mishima, JP;
Toshihiko Mimura, Nara, JP;
Masahiro Mori, Souraku-gun, JP;
Yuji Inoue, Nara, JP;
Satoru Shiomi, 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 has an outermost surface comprising a surface member on the light receiving face side of the solar cell module, a back face comprising a back face member on the non-light receiving face side of the solar cell module, and a photovoltaic element between the surface member and the back face member. The solar cell module is characterized in that it has a porous incombustible member having a structural strength between the photovoltaic element and the back face member. A solar cell-bearing roof and a solar cell power generation system in which the solar cell module is used are also disclosed.