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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Toshio Yagiura, Kobe, JP;
Shingo Okamoto, Toyonaka, JP;
Atsushi Nakauchi, Kaizuka, JP;
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Moriguchi-shi, JP;
Abstract
A solar battery cell having a hexagonal shape is divided into four at a straight line connecting between opposed apexes and a straight line connecting between middle points of opposed sides. Two of the divided cells are arranged without being turned upside down such that oblique sides thereof oppose each other; thus, a substantially rectangular-shaped unit is configured. In adjoining two units, an interconnector is routed from a front surface of one of the units to a back surface of the other unit. Thus, the two units are electrically connected to each other through the interconnector. Hence, it is unnecessary to route an interconnector from a front surface of one divided cell to a back surface of another divided cell at a portion where oblique sides of the divided cells oppose each other; therefore, it is unnecessary to secure a large clearance at the portion.