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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2014
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Moriguchi, Osaka, JP;
Toshiyuki Sakuma, Izumisano, JP;
Tomonori Tabe, Gifu, JP;
Yoshiyuki Kudo, Otsu, JP;
Yosuke Ishii, Izumiotsu, JP;
Abstract
A solar module is provided which has improved durability. A third wiring member () includes a first portion (), a second portion (), and a third portion (). In the first portion (), metal foil () faces a solar cell (). The first portion () is electrically connected to the solar cell (). The second portion () is arranged on the solar cell () with the metal foil () facing the side opposite to the solar cell (). The third portion () connects the first portion () and the second portion (). A first wiring member () electrically connects the second portions () of adjacent solar cell strings () to each other. The solar module () also includes an insulating sheet (). The insulating sheet () is arranged between the first wiring member () and the solar cell ().