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Manufacturing method of photovoltaic device
Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-12-16
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2011-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, whereby a photovoltaic device of a large area in the laminated structure of a first resin layer with light- transmitting property, a photo-electric converting element consisting of a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer, and a second resin layer in this order is mechanically cut into an optional size, which is followed by a step wherein the first and second resin layers of the cut photovoltaic device of a smaller area are thermally treated or at least one of the transparent electrode layer and back electrode layer at the section is etched and removed. Because of the above treatment for the cut photovoltaic device of a smaller area, an electric short circuit between the transparent electrode layer and back electrode layer at the section is prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Kouzuma
- 👤 Hiroshi Inoue
- 👤 Kenji Murata
- 👤 Hiroyuki Tanaka
- 👤 Yasuo Kishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:53
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F71/00; H10F71/10; H10F71/103; H10F19/00; H10F19/80; H10F77/00; H10F77/10; H10F77/16; H10F77/169; H10F77/1692; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer with light-transmitting property, a photoelectric converting element consisting of a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer, and a second resin layer in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of heating the cut laminated body in a temperature range softening said first and second resin layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer with light-transmitting property, a photoelectric converting element consisting of a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer, and a second resin layer in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of heating the cut laminated body in a temperature range softening said first and second resin layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 1, wherein said first resin layer is made of polyimide and said second resin layer is made of polyethylene terephthalate with adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 2, wherein said cut laminated body is heated at temperature range 50°-100° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 1, wherein said thin-film semiconductor layer is made of amorphous semiconductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 4, wherein said amorphous semiconductor is amorphous silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer with light-transmitting property, a photoelectric converting element consisting of a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer, and a second resin layer in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of etching and removing at least one of the transparent electrode layer and back electrode layer at a section of the cut laminated body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer with light-transmitting property, a photoelectric converting element consisting of a transparent electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a back electrode layer, and a second resin layer in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of etching and removing at least one of the transparent electrode layer and back electrode layer at a section of the cut laminated body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 6, wherein said back electrode layer has a laminated structure of aluminum and titanium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 7, wherein the back electrode layer at the section of said cut laminated body is etched and removed through wet etching using a solution of hydrofluoric-nitric acid as etching solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer, a photo-electric converting element consisting of a back electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode layer, and a second resin layer with light-transmitting property in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of heating the cut laminated body in a temperature range softening said first and second resin layers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating a first resin layer, a photo-electric converting element consisting of a back electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode layer, and a second resin layer with light-transmitting property in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of heating the cut laminated body in a temperature range softening said first and second resin layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 9, wherein said first resin layer is made of polyimide and said second resin layer is made of polyethylene terephthalate with adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 10, wherein said cut laminated body is heated at temperature range 50°-100° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 9, wherein said thin-film semiconductor layer is made of amorphous semiconductor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 12, wherein said amorphous semiconductor is amorphous silicon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating of a first resin layer, a photo-electric converting element consisting of a back electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode layer, and a second resin layer with light-transmitting property in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of etching and removing at least one of the back electrode layer and transparent electrode layer at a section of the cut laminated body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device, comprising: a step of forming a laminated body by laminating of a first resin layer, a photo-electric converting element consisting of a back electrode layer, a thin-film semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode layer, and a second resin layer with light-transmitting property in this order; a step of cutting said laminated body into an optional size; and a step of etching and removing at least one of the back electrode layer and transparent electrode layer at a section of the cut laminated body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 14, wherein said back electrode layer has a laminated structure of aluminum and titanium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device according to claim 15, wherein the back electrode layer at the section of said cut laminated body is etched and removed through wet etching using a solution of hydrofluoric-nitric acid as etching solution.
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