H01L31/0481

Encapsulant for PV module, method of manufacturing the same and PV module comprising the same
09806213 · 2017-10-31 · ·

The present application relates to an encapsulant for a PV module, a method of manufacturing the same and a PV module. The encapsulant according to an embodiment of the present application has excellent heat resistance or the like and improved creep physical properties, and thus even when the encapsulant is used under conditions of a high temperature and/or high humidity for a long time, deformation is small and the encapsulant can exhibit excellent adhesive strength. Accordingly, when the encapsulant is applied to a PV module, durability or the like may be improved.

HOT MELT ADHESIVE FILM, AND PREPARATION METHOD, USE, AND ORGANOSILICON POLYMER THEREOF

A hot melt adhesive film, and a preparation method, use, and an organosilicon polymer thereof are provided. The hot melt adhesive film includes: an inner layer, which is a polyolefin elastomer (POE); outer layers, which are an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer on two surfaces of the inner layer; and intermediate layers, which are an organosilicon polymer between the inner layer and the outer layers. As intermediate layers, the organosilicon polymer plays the role of connection and transition, improves a bonding force between EVA and POE layers, and improves the stability of the hot melt adhesive film during long-term use. The hot melt adhesive film can be used as a packaging material for solar panels, touch screens, and the like.

SEALING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL MODULES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
20170301813 · 2017-10-19 ·

Disclosed are a sealing material for solar cell modules and a manufacturing method thereof capable of endowing good transparency and heat resistance to the sealing material for solar cell modules while using a polyethylene-based resin. The disclosed sealing material for solar cell modules uses a polyethylene-based resin with a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or less, and an MFR between 0.1 g/10 min and 1.0 g/10 min. The sealing material is obtained by melt molding a resin composition containing a polyethylene-based resin with density 0.890 g/cm3 or less, and a polymerization initiator contained at 0.02 mass % or more but less than 0.5 mass % of the composition, wherein the density difference of the resin composition before and after the melt molding is within 0.05 g/cm3, and the MFR difference of the resin composition before and after the melt molding is 1.0 g/10 min or greater.

SOLAR POWER MODULE
20170301812 · 2017-10-19 · ·

A solar power module includes a solar panel, a metallic frame, a soft insulation glue material, and a hard insulation spacer. The solar panel is embedded in the metallic frame. The metallic frame includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The soft insulation glue material is adapted to wrap at least one portion of an edge of the solar panel. The soft insulation glue material is fixedly disposed in the metallic frame. The soft insulation glue material to wrap the solar panel is divided into an upper part, an intermediate part, and a lower part. The hard insulation spacer is disposed between the solar panel and the lower portion of the metallic frame.

Double glass module

A double glass module, including a front panel glass (10), a first adhesive film (20), a solar cell pack group (30), a second adhesive film (40), aluminum foil (50), a third adhesive film (60) and a rear panel glass (70) successively stacked. The aluminum foil is added in front of the rear panel glass of a double glass module, and since the aluminum foil has a high light reflectivity, the reflection effect for transmitted light energy is improved, so that the power of the double glass module is significantly enhanced. Meanwhile, since the aluminum foil has a better heat conductivity, the heat generated by the solar cell pack group can be conducted and dissipated in time, so that the temperature of the double glass module is reduced in time, thereby reducing a temperature coefficient impact factor, and prolonging a daily mean efficient power output time of the double glass module.

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH IMPROVED BACKSHEET

Disclosed is a polyamide-ionomer composition suitable for use in a backsheet in a photovoltaic module comprising a polymer component comprising a polyamide and an ionomer comprising a copolymer of ethylene, an alpha, beta-unsaturated C.sub.3-C.sub.8 carboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid functionalities present are at least partially neutralized to carboxylate salts of one or more alkali metal, transition metal, or alkaline earth metal cations; 0 to 20 weight % of pigment; and 0 to 40 weight % of filler; wherein the combination of pigment and filler comprises 8 to 50 weight % of the composition; and 0 to 5 weight % of weatherability additives.

Shingled solar cell module

A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. The solar cell module may comprise for example a series connected string of N greater than or equal to 25 rectangular or substantially rectangular solar cells having on average a breakdown voltage greater than about 10 volts, with the solar cells grouped into one or more super cells each of which comprises two or more of the solar cells arranged in line with long sides of adjacent solar cells overlapping and conductively bonded to each other, and with no single solar cell or group of <N solar cells in the string of solar cells individually electrically connected in parallel with a bypass diode.

PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT-DIRECTING STRUCTURE ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION

In a photovoltaic module (1) comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells (2) embedded in an encapsulation film(5) at least on one side and arranged at a distance from one another, and, if appropriate, a rear-side film (6) and a light-transmissive cover plate, light-guiding films forming prism-like structures (4) are integrated in regions of the photovoltaic module (1) that are free of solar cells (2) and the prism-like structures (4) and complementary air and gas pockets (8) are arranged alternately. The prism-like structures (4) of the light-guiding films are arranged in such a way that light impinging on the light-guiding, prism-like structures (4) is guided in the direction of the solar cells (2). An encapsulation film (5) is arranged on both sides of the solar cell and the light-guiding film forming prism-like structures (4) is arranged within the encapsulation film (5), and the light-guiding films forming prism-like structures (4) are covered, if appropriate, by a transparent polymer film (6, 12).

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE
20170278993 · 2017-09-28 ·

A photovoltaic cell module includes a photovoltaic cell panel whose planar shape is a rectangular shape; an insulating material adhered to the photovoltaic cell panel, so as to cover the photovoltaic cell panel from an outer peripheral part on a light receiving surface side, via a side end surface, to an outer peripheral part on a back surface side; and a frame member configured to protect a periphery of the photovoltaic cell panel to which the insulating material is adhered, wherein among a first side and a second side of the photovoltaic cell panel facing each other, at least on the first side, the insulating material, which is adhered to the light receiving surface and the side end surface of the photovoltaic cell panel, and the frame member can be spaced apart from each other.

SOLAR CELL PANEL
20170278986 · 2017-09-28 · ·

A solar cell panel includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell; and a plurality of leads connecting the first solar cell and the second solar cell. Each of the first solar cell and the second solar cell includes: a first electrode including a plurality of finger lines in a first direction and a plurality of first bus bars in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a second electrode including a plurality of second bus bars in the second direction. The plurality of leads have a diameter or width of 100 to 500 μm, and include 6 or more leads arranged at one surface side of the first or second solar cell. The plurality of leads are connected to the plurality of first bus bars of the first solar cell and the plurality of second bus bars of the second solar cell by a solder layer, respectively.