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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Daisuke Echizenya, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroo Sakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromichi Aoki, Tokyo, JP;
Daisuke Echizenya, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroo Sakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromichi Aoki, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A solar cell module includes a plate-shaped solar panel including a plurality of solar cells arranged on same plane; a plate-shaped cell protection member that covers the plural solar cells that are arranged on the same plane; and a surface protection member that is bonded onto a top surface of the cell protection member; an outer frame that supports a circumference of the solar panel; and a brace having rigidity against bending and that supports a center area of a back surface of the solar panel in such a manner that both ends of the brace are joined to each of two opposed positions of the outer frame. An initial tension is provided to the brace.