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6218606 Solar cell module for preventing reverse voltage to solar cells  
A plurality of solar cell groups having a plurality of solar cells connected to each other electrically in serial. A plurality of diodes are connected to each of the solar cell groups electrically...
6215060 Method for manufacturing a solar cell module  
In order to ensure long-term reliability when a photovoltaic element is bent or curved to be deformed: (1) In a method for manufacturing a solar cell module having a photovoltaic element...
6201179 Array of photovoltaic modules for an integrated solar power collector system  
An integrated solar power collector system for direct installation on an upholding structure includes a plurality of first array of photovoltaic modules. Each array comprises a substrate, defining...
6194651 Electrostatic discharge for solar cell  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection arrangement for a solar cell assembly (SCA) is suitable for the use as a component of orbiting solar generators. The SCA is constructed of a cover glass...
6184057 Method of manufacturing a photovoltaic foil  
The invention pertains to a method of manufacturing a photovoltaic foil supported by a carrier and comprising a plurality of photovoltaic layers which together have the ability of generating...
6175075 Solar cell module excelling in reliability  
A solar cell module which comprises a photovoltaic element string comprising a plurality of photovoltaic elements electrically connected with each other by means of an electric connection material,...
6172295 Solar battery module and method for assembling the same  
A high-quality solar battery module having an excellent adhesive property, weathering resistance, and reliability of battery function and a method of assembling the same are disclosed. The solar...
6166322 Encapulation process for mono-and polycrystalline silicon solar cell modules  
A crystalline silicon based solar cell module comprising: (a) a crystalline silicon based solar cell array formed by interconnecting a plurality of crystalline silicon based solar cells with an...
6155006 Horizontal-roofing and mounting method thereof  
A roof in which an upper-end engaging portion of a downstream roof panel is seam-jointed with a lower-end engaging portion of an upstream roof panel, wherein at least the lower-end engaging portion...
6153823 Photoelectric conversion element having a surface member or a protection member and building material using the same  
A photoelectric conversion element comprising a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor junctions made of non-single-crystalline semiconductors formed on the substrate, and a surface material...
6140570 Photovoltaic element having a back side transparent and electrically conductive layer with a light incident side surface region having a specific cross section and a module comprising said photovolatic element  
A photovoltaic element having a specific transparent and electrically conductive layer on a back reflecting layer, said transparent and electrically conductive layer comprising a zinc oxide...
6133522 Solar cell module and reinforcing member for solar cell module  
For providing a solar cell module that has the structure with high reliability without peeling off of an adhesive and an encapsulating material from a reinforcing plate even in long-term outdoor...
6133521 Solar battery output section and its method of manufacture  
The solar battery output section has a hole provided through the substrate and through an output terminal formed on the front-side of that substrate. Metal foil is applied covering the hole on the...
6128868 Combination solar battery and roof member, and mounting method thereof  
A roof member includes a solar battery module in which a solar battery element is fixed on a backing, with two opposite sides of the backing of the solar battery module bent to form an eaves-side...
6130379 Protective material for a semiconductor element, a semiconductor element provided with said protective material, and a semiconductor device provided with said semiconductor element  
A highly reliable surface covering material for a semiconductor element or a semiconductor device having a specific transparent resin layer formed of a resin containing a silane coupling agent in a...
6127622 Solar cell module  
A solar cell module comprises a photovoltaic device provided between a surface covering material and a back covering material, wherein the photovoltaic device has an output lead-out terminal...
6113718 Method for manufacturing a solar cell module having photovoltaic cell sandwiched between covering materials  
A method for manufacturing a solar cell module including a photovoltaic cell between a surface covering material and a back-surface covering material is disclosed that includes the steps of...
6114046 Encapsulant material for solar cell module and laminated glass applications  
An encapsulant material includes a layer of metallocene polyethylene disposed between two layers of ionomer. More specifically, the layer of metallocene polyethylene is disposed adjacent a rear...
6096969 Apparatus adapted to use solar battery  
An apparatus comprising a solar battery, or a device adapted to be used with the apparatus, includes a first arrangement for driving the apparatus into a redetermined state so as to prevent the...
6093757 Composition and method for encapsulating photovoltaic devices  
A composition and method for encapsulating a photovoltaic device which minimizes discoloration of the encapsulant. The composition includes an ethylene-vinyl acetate encapsulant, a curing agent, an...
6087579 Method and apparatus for directing solar energy to solar energy collecting cells  
A photovoltaic array includes a plurality of generally planar cells, arranged in panels, a light collecting body having a solar energy collecting surface adapted to be oriented for receiving solar...
6072115 Solar cell module and solar cell integrated cladding assembly  
A jacket material of electrical conductive leads for electrically connecting solar cell modules to each other is comprised of a polyvinyl chloride type resin containing either one of a polyester...
6069313 Battery of photovoltaic cells and process for manufacturing same  
A plurality of series-connected elements are arranged, as parallel elongated stripes, on a common electrically insulating transparent substrate (1). Each element comprises a photoanode (4), a...
6066796 Solar cell module  
A terminal exposed from an edge of a solar cell module to extract power from a photovoltaic element, and a conductive member of a cable are electrically connected to each other. The solar cell...
6066797 Solar cell module  
The object of this invention is to provide a solar cell module having a terminal extracting structure for it, with high adhesion workability, high productivity, and high reliability. The solution...
6063996 Solar cell module and hybrid roof panel using the same  
A solar cell module according to the present invention includes at least a base material, a first insulating material formed on the base material, a photovoltaic element set including a plurality...
6055089 Photovoltaic powering and control system for electrochromic windows  
A sealed insulated glass unit is provided with an electrochromic device for modulating light passing through the unit. The electrochromic device is controlled from outside the unit by a remote...
6051774 Solar battery module and method for production thereof  
A solar battery module having the component members thereof joined uniformly and sustaining no distortion in the surface thereof and a method for the production thereof are disclosed, The solar...
6034320 Sunshine roof panel for a vehicle  
A roof panel incorporating a solar power generator, for a motor vehicle sunshine roof, has a foamed plastic frame around the edge of the panel and a plurality of crystalline solar cells forming a...
6031177 Shadowing timer for a photovoltaic solar cell array and photovoltaic power source comprising same  
A photovoltaic power source includes a shadowing timer comprising at least one shadowing member (i.e. vane element) secured proximal to an array of photovoltaic solar cells electrically connected...
6025555 Solar cell module and method for manufacturing the same  
In a solar cell module in which a solar cell element is mounted on a four-sided metal plate, two opposite sides of the metal plate are bent, and a reinforcement member is provided on at least one...
6015951 Photoelectric transfer device  
This invention relates to a photoelectric transfer device which comprises a photoelectric transfer element, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer and an ultraviolet cut-off layer, said cholesteric...
6013871 Method of preparing a photovoltaic device  
A method of creating a photovoltaic device for the conversion of light to electrical current comprises the steps of: (a) providing a layer of glue on a substrate; (b) laying down one or more...
6011215 Point contact photovoltaic module and method for its manufacture  
A large area photovoltaic device includes a plurality of photovoltaic regions electrically interconnected in parallel. The regions are defined by a plurality of conductive channels which establish...
6008450 Solar cell module having a back face reinforcing member covered by a resin and a process for the production of said solar cell module  
A highly reliable molar cell module comprising a back face reinforcing metallic member, a photovoltaic element, a filler for encapsulating said photovoltaic element, and a surface protective film...
5998729 Solar cell module having improved flexibility  
A solar cell module comprising a cell block sealed by a sealing resin, said cell block comprising a plurality of solar cells electrically connected with each other by an electrically conductive...
5990413 Bifacial lightweight array for solar power  
A laminate includes bifacial solar cells that can receive and convert sunlight incident from either side. The laminate is held in a frame by high tensile cords that are strung like the cords in a...
5986203 Solar cell roof tile and method of forming same  
A solar cell roof tile includes a front support layer, a transparent encapsulant layer, a plurality of interconnected solar cells and a backskin layer. The front support layer is formed of light...
5981865 Apparatus for utilizing solar energy  
An apparatus (10) for utilizing solar energy includes an outer shell body (11), an inner body (40) inside it, and a hollow body (30) provided in between which are formed in a shape of a uniform...
5972732 Method of monolithic module assembly  
Methods for "monolithic module assembly" which translate many of the advantages of monolithic module construction of thin-film PV modules to wafered c-Si PV modules. Methods employ using...
5968287 Power generating building panels and methods for their manufacture  
A photovoltaic building structure comprises a number of interlockable building panels having photovoltaic generator devices supported thereupon. The photovoltaic devices may be attached to the...
5961740 Plate-shaped solar module  
A plate-shaped solar module, particularly for use as facade element or roof element is provided with an outer pane facing the incident light, at least one inner plate arranged at a distance behind...
5961738 Solar array for satellite vehicles  
A solar array with a blanket having solar cells incorporated in modules that can readily be removed, replaced, and accordion-folded to a stowed condition. A scissors array having tracks in which...
5951785 Photo-voltaic apparatus  
The present invention is directed to a photo-voltaic apparatus comprising a photo-voltaic module having a plurality of photo-voltaic cells, and an inverter for converting a direct current output...
5942046 Solar module and process for manufacturing same  
A solar module 1, which has individual solar cells 3 wired with one another in a regular arrangement on a large-area support 2. Cover glasses of the solar cells are provided with an electrically...
5912064 Dial plate for solar battery powered watch  
The dial plate according to the present invention comprises a substrate formed of a ceramic material and a colored coating layer formed on the substrate. And, the colored coating layer is...
5863354 Flexible photoelectric conversion module  
Thin-film photoelectric conversion elements are spaced from each other on an insulating belt-like film. Respective common conductive tapes are soldered to the terminal electrodes of the elements at...
5849107 Solar battery module and passive solar system using same  
A solar cell module in which the reduction in conversion efficiency is small, and a passive solar heating system using the solar cell module. The solar cell module has a solar cell covered with a...
5830779 Method of making photovoltaic module  
A photovoltaic module that serves as a shingle, tile or other building material that may be placed onto the exterior of a structure. The photovoltaic module generates a voltage when exposed to...
5800631 Solar cell module having a specific back side covering material and a process for the production of said solar cell module  
A solar cell module which comprises a stacked body including a photovoltaic element interposed between a front side covering material and a back side covering material having a foamed material...