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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2001
Keiji Shimada, Kitakatsuragi-gun, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A solar battery module includes a plurality of solar cells connected to one another and a plurality of spaces each provided between adjacent solar cells, the plurality of spaces including at least one repair space which is larger than other spaces. A replacement solar cell includes an electrode and an interconnector electrically connected to the electrode, the interconnector including a connecting portion, which is positioned with respect to a connecting portion of an interconnector electrically connected to an electrode of an existing solar cell adjacent to the repair space so that the connection by the interconnectors is performed in the repair space. A method of replacing a solar cell includes the steps of simultaneously removing a plurality of existing solar cells arranged between at least two repair spaces, and simultaneously mounting a plurality of replacement solar cells to the region from which the plurality of existing solar cells are removed.