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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Takaaki Nakajima, Kaizuka, JP;
Shihomi Nakatani, Kaizuka, JP;
Shingo Okamoto, Toyonaka, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Moriguchi-Shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02N 6/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/05 (2014.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/05 (2013.01); H01L 31/048 (2013.01); Y02E 10/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to provide a photovoltaic module capable of reducing an area occupied by interconnectors. The photovoltaic module of the present invention comprises light-transmitting substrate, strings including a plurality of solar cells interconnected through tab connector, and rear surface member. A plurality of the strings is electrically connected through interconnectors and arranged on a rear surface side so as not to overlap each other. The photovoltaic module is sealed with a sealant between the light-transmitting substrate and the rear surface member.