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Solar cell and method of fabricating solar cell
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-08-15
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-08-15
Abstract
Abstract In the adhesive layer (3) for adhering the solar cell body (1) and the cover glass (2), convexly-shaped adhesive convex members (6) are applied and hardened before application of the adhesive layer (3). The convex adhesive members (6) support the cover glass (2) parallel to the upper surface of the solar cell body (1), whereby the thickness of the adhesive layer (3) on the solar cell body is substantially uniform.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideo Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/90; H10F19/902; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/443; H10F19/80; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A solar cell comprising: (a) a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member selectively provided on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) an adhesive layer provided on said solar cell body such that said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive layer, and (d) a transparent plate provided on said adhesive layer, said transparent plate and said solar cell body being adhered through said adhesive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A solar cell comprising: (a) a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member selectively provided on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) an adhesive layer provided on said solar cell body such that said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive layer, and (d) a transparent plate provided on said adhesive layer, said transparent plate and said solar cell body being adhered through said adhesive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A solar cell in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said solar cell has a plurality of convexly-shaped adhesive members distributed on said surface of said solar cell body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A solar cell in accordance with claim 2, wherein: said convexly-shaped adhesive members are convex adhesive bands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A solar cell in accordance with claim 2, wherein: said convexly-shaped adhesive members are convex adhesive spots.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of fabricating a solar cell, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) selectively forming at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) hardening said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member, (d) applying an adhesive material on said solar cell body, whereby said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive material, and (e) providing a transparent plate on said adhesive so that said transport plate and said solar cell body are adhered through said adhesive material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of fabricating a solar cell, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) selectively forming at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) hardening said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member, (d) applying an adhesive material on said solar cell body, whereby said at least one convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive material, and (e) providing a transparent plate on said adhesive so that said transport plate and said solar cell body are adhered through said adhesive material.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of fabricating a solar cell comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) selectively positioning at least one hardened convexly-shaped adhesive member on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) applying an adhesive material on said solar cell body, whereby said at least one hardened convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive material, and (d) providing a transparent plate on said adhesive so that said transparent plate and said solar cell body are adhered through said adhesive material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of fabricating a solar cell comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a solar cell body in which a photoelectric element is formed, (b) selectively positioning at least one hardened convexly-shaped adhesive member on the surface of said solar cell body, (c) applying an adhesive material on said solar cell body, whereby said at least one hardened convexly-shaped adhesive member is buried in said adhesive material, and (d) providing a transparent plate on said adhesive so that said transparent plate and said solar cell body are adhered through said adhesive material.
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