US4419531A
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Photo-voltaic solar module
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-07-07
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2002-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A photovoltaic solar module having at least one solar cell embedded in synthetic resin and resting on a flexible supporting element and which further includes a sheet-like rigid element reinforcing the solar cell.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Lang
- 👤 Reinhard Hollaus
- 👤 Ulrike Reeh
- 👤 Hans Denk
- 👤 Reiner Habrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/80; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A solar module having at least one solar cell embedded in synthetic resin and resting on a flexible supporting element, further comprising a sheet-like rigid element reinforcing the solar cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A solar module having at least one solar cell embedded in synthetic resin and resting on a flexible supporting element, further comprising a sheet-like rigid element reinforcing the solar cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein said sheet-like rigid element occupies approximately the same area as the solar cell and, together with the solar cell, partially fills the solar module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein said sheet-like rigid element is bonded with the synthetic resin surrounding the solar cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the supporting element is a galvanized iron wire web or mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A solar module according to claim 4 wherein the supporting element is covered with a layer of lacquer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A solar module according to claim 1 including a multi-layer foil serving as a vapor diffusion barrier disposed between the synthetic resin and the supporting element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A solar module according to claim 1 including a glass web embedded in the synthetic resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A solar module according to claim 7 wherein said glass web extends in respective layers above and below the solar cell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A solar module according to claim 1 including a plurality of solar cells, and means for electrically connecting said solar cells, said connecting means being embedded in the synthetic resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A solar module according to claim 1 including a light-permeable synthetic resin layer applied to a surface of the synthetic resin facing away from the solar cell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein said sheet-like rigid element is formed of metal, synthetic resin or compound material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the solar cell is disposed on said sheet-like rigid element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A solar module according to claim 1 including a thin glass layer disposed in a region above the solar cell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is a duroplastic molding material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is a molding material formed of epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, silicone resin, polyester resin or acrylic resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is duroplastic and formed in a casting, impregnating, laminating or coating process.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is a thermoplastic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A solar module according to claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is formed of thermally weldable foils.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-05 | 1991-06-06 | 1991-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-05 | 1995-06-06 | 1995-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |