WO2011039863A1 - 太陽電池パネル - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a solar cell panel, and more particularly to a thin-film solar cell panel in which a power generation layer is formed by film formation.
- a thin film silicon solar cell is formed on a glass substrate having a thickness of about 4 mm and a length and width of about 1.4 m ⁇ about 1.1 m, and an encapsulant (EVA) and a back sheet (PET / AL / It is known that a sealing process is performed with a PET structure and an aluminum frame is attached.
- EVA encapsulant
- the material cost of the above-described aluminum frame frame accounts for about 10% to about 20% of the total material cost of the solar cell panel, so the aluminum frame frame is expensive among the materials used for manufacturing the solar cell panel. there were.
- the aluminum frame frame it is considered effective to omit or simplify the aluminum frame frame. Specifically, by replacing the back sheet disposed on the back surface of the solar cell panel with a glass substrate and causing the glass substrate to bear at least part of the strength borne by the aluminum frame frame, the aluminum frame frame It can be omitted or simplified (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- positions a glass plate on the surface and back surface of a solar cell panel is described with the double glass structure below.
- a solar cell panel with a back sheet or the like arranged on the back surface is fixed to the aluminum frame frame by inserting the edge of the solar cell module into the U-shaped end of the aluminum frame frame.
- the solar cell module since the solar cell module has better power generation efficiency than the case where the solar cell module is installed perpendicularly with respect to the sunlight incident angle, the solar cell module is inclined from 20 ° with respect to the installation surface. It is recommended to install it at an angle of about 40 °. Therefore, the problem of reduction in power generation efficiency due to the installation of the solar cell module at an inclination is remarkable.
- the aluminum frame frame that supports the solar cell module is omitted or simplified. Some are not placed. Therefore, as described above, moisture and dust do not accumulate on the surface on which incident light is incident, and the power generation area does not decrease.
- a solar cell power generation layer is formed on a translucent glass substrate, and the back glass substrate is adhered and sealed in a laminating process via an encapsulant (EVA), thereby externally. Intrusion of moisture etc. from is suppressed.
- EVA encapsulant
- peripheral part of the solar cell module that is, the peripheral part of the translucent substrate or the back substrate
- a relatively mild impact force is applied to the peripheral part of the solar cell panel, that is, the solar cell panel.
- the peripheral part of the translucent substrate or the back substrate is easily damaged.
- the power generation characteristics of the solar cell module are deteriorated or the performance is deteriorated due to the intrusion of moisture into the solar cell module portion.
- the mass will be 20 kg or more and handling will be reduced, so the peripheral part will be damaged by accidentally hitting the peripheral part during manufacturing or construction. Easy and effective measures are desired.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell panel that can prevent the peripheral portion of the solar cell panel from being damaged.
- the present invention provides a translucent substrate, a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the translucent substrate, and a back surface that seals the photoelectric conversion layer between the translucent substrate in order from the incident light incident side.
- a solar cell module on which a substrate is laminated a pair of first prevention rib portions fixed to the back substrate and projecting outward from the edge of the solar cell module, and fixed to the back substrate.
- a pair of support rib portions disposed between the pair of first prevention rib portions at a position away from an edge portion of the back substrate, and disposed between the pair of first prevention rib portions.
- a solar cell panel provided with a pair of second prevention ribs projecting outward from the edge of the solar cell module is provided.
- the pair of first prevention rib portions and the pair of second prevention rib portions protrude outward from the edge of the solar cell module, when hitting the end of the solar cell panel, A 1st prevention rib part or a 2nd prevention rib part collides before the edge part of a translucent board
- At least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion is fixed in contact with the back substrate, and is formed in a plate shape from the edge of the solar cell module toward the outside.
- the structure provided with the contact part which protrudes and the protective wall which protrudes in the said contact part from the part outside the said solar cell module to the said solar cell module side is desirable.
- the abutting portion and the protective wall collide before the end portions of the translucent substrate and the back substrate.
- the protective wall protrudes from the contact portion toward the solar cell module and covers the end portion of the solar cell module (the end portions of the translucent substrate and the back substrate), so that only the contact portion is provided.
- the end of the solar power module can be protected more reliably. Therefore, the effect of preventing damage to the peripheral portion of the solar cell panel can be further improved.
- At least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion is fixed in contact with the back substrate, and is formed in a plate shape from the edge of the solar cell module toward the outside.
- a configuration in which a projecting contact portion and a protective wall projecting to the opposite side of the solar cell module from a portion outside the solar cell module at the corresponding contact portion is desirable.
- the abutting portion and the protective wall collide before the end portions of the translucent substrate and the back substrate. Therefore, the end portion of the solar power module can be protected more reliably, and the effect of preventing the peripheral portion from being damaged in the solar cell panel can be further improved.
- a sealing material is disposed between the edge of the solar cell module and at least one of the protective wall and the contact portion.
- the waterproof performance in the peripheral part of a solar cell module can be improved, and the reliability of a solar cell module can be improved.
- the adhesive strength between at least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion and the translucent substrate and the back substrate can be increased as compared with the case where no sealant is used.
- the sealing material is elastic, compared with the case where the sealing material is not used, between the at least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion and the translucent substrate and the back substrate. The buffering effect of the solar cell panel can be enhanced, and damage to the peripheral part of the solar cell panel can be prevented.
- At least one of the first prevention rib part and the second prevention rib part is provided with an abutting part fixed in contact with the back substrate, and the corresponding contact part of the solar cell module.
- the structure which protrudes in plate shape toward an outer side from an edge part is desirable.
- the waterproof performance in the peripheral part of a solar cell module can be improved, and the reliability of a solar cell module can be improved.
- the adhesive strength between at least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion and the translucent substrate and the back substrate can be increased as compared with the case where no sealant is used.
- the sealing material is elastic, compared with the case where the sealing material is not used, between the at least one of the first prevention rib portion and the second prevention rib portion and the translucent substrate and the back substrate. The buffering effect of the solar cell panel can be enhanced, and damage to the peripheral part of the solar cell panel can be prevented.
- the end region in the contact surface between the back substrate and at least one of the contact portions of the support rib portion, the first prevention rib portion, and the second prevention rib portion is adhesive on both sides. It is preferable that the region sandwiched between the double-sided tapes on the contact surface is fixed with an adhesive.
- the positioning of the support rib portion, the first prevention rib portion, the second prevention rib portion, and the back substrate can be easily performed by using only the adhesive, and the adhesive can be easily positioned. It is not necessary to fix the two until the curing time elapses, and the adhesive fixing becomes easy. Furthermore, the thickness of the double-sided tape allows the adhesive layer to be maintained between the two, and the thickness of the adhesive layer to ensure adhesive performance. By disposing the double-sided tape in the end region of the contact surface and disposing the adhesive therebetween, the adhesive is prevented from flowing out of the contact surface.
- the usage amount of the double-sided tape can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. , Durability can be improved.
- the back substrate and the support are provided on a contact surface between the back substrate and at least one contact portion of the support rib portion, the first prevention rib portion, and the second prevention rib portion.
- the spacing between the support rib portion, the first prevention rib portion, the second prevention rib portion, and the back substrate is defined by the spacer, so that the adhesive layer has an appropriate thickness therebetween.
- the thickness of the adhesive layer can be maintained to ensure the adhesive performance.
- a fixture for fixing the first prevention rib portion is provided on an installation surface of the solar cell module, and the first prevention rib portion is fixed in contact with the back substrate, An abutting portion extending in a plate shape toward the outside of the solar cell module and a portion of the abutting portion extending to the outside of the solar cell module, projecting toward the solar cell module, and engaged with the fixture. It is desirable that a mating engagement portion is provided.
- the first prevention rib portion can be fixed to the installation surface by fixing the fixing portion to the installation surface in a state where the fixture and the engagement portion are engaged, and the solar cell panel. Can be fixed to the installation surface.
- the engaging portion is disposed in the vicinity of the installation surface in the first prevention rib portion, the engaging portion is provided in the contact portion fixed to the back substrate, so that the solar cell panel When fixing to the installation surface, workability is good and it is hard to damage the edge part of a solar cell module.
- the engaging portion when the engaging portion is disposed in the vicinity of the installation surface, it is necessary to pass the tool for fixing the fixture to the vicinity of the installation surface through the side of the solar cell module. There is a possibility that the edge of the solar cell module may be damaged by contact with the peripheral edge of the solar cell module.
- the engaging part when the engaging part is arranged in the contact part, it is not necessary to pass the above-mentioned tool next to the solar cell module, and the workability is good. Therefore, when fixing a solar cell panel to an installation surface, it is hard to damage the edge part of a solar cell module.
- the pair of first prevention rib portions and the pair of second prevention rib portions protrude outward from the edge portion of the solar cell module, the end portions of the solar cell panel are hit.
- the first preventive rib portion or the second preventive rib portion collides before the end portions of the translucent substrate and the back substrate, and the peripheral portion of the solar cell panel can be prevented from being damaged. .
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram explaining the structure of the solar cell panel which concerns on reference embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram explaining the structure of the solar cell module of FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the state which attached the solar cell panel of FIG. 1 to the installation surface. It is a schematic diagram explaining the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the process of forming the transparent conductive layer in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the process of forming the transparent conductive layer groove
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
- the solar cell panel 1 described in the present embodiment is a silicon-based solar cell panel provided with a solar cell module 2.
- the solar cell panel 1 includes a pair of long side ribs 3L and 3L, and a solar cell panel 1 as shown in FIG. A pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S is provided.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the solar cell module of FIG.
- the solar cell module 2 includes a translucent substrate 11A, a transparent electrode layer 12, a photoelectric conversion layer 13, a back electrode layer 14, an adhesive filler sheet 25, and a back substrate 11B. And are mainly provided.
- the translucent substrate 11A is a glass substrate, and soda float glass or embossed glass can be used. Moreover, there are glass materials generally called blue plate glass and white plate glass, both of which can be used as the substrate. Moreover, there are glass materials generally called blue plate glass and white plate glass, both of which can be used as the substrate.
- the translucent substrate 11A is more preferably white plate glass having a lower iron content and higher transmittance than blue plate glass.
- the thickness of the glass substrate may be a thickness in the range of about 2.8 mm to about 4.5 mm so that the strength required for the solar cell module 2 with a size exceeding 1 m 2 can be secured. More preferably, the thickness is in the range of about 3.0 mm to about 3.2 mm.
- the transmittance is 91% or more at a wavelength of 500 nm, and the transmittance is about 89% or more at 1000 nm.
- the transmittance is about 89% at a wavelength of 500 nm, and the transmittance is about 75% to about 80% at 1000 nm. It has become.
- the back substrate 11B does not require transparency, it is a glass substrate made of blue plate glass that is less expensive than white plate glass, and has a thickness in the range of about 1.8 mm to about 3.2 mm, which is thinner than the translucent substrate 11A. It is preferable that the thickness is in the range of about 2.0 mm to about 2.2 mm.
- the manufacturing process of the solar cell module 2 is facilitated by making the thickness of the back substrate 11B thinner than the translucent substrate 11A and making the back substrate 11B lighter than the translucent substrate 11A.
- both the translucent substrate 11 ⁇ / b > A and the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b > B have a size exceeding 1 m 2 (for example, 1.4 m ⁇ 1.1 m).
- corner chamfering or the like on both substrates may or may not be performed, and is not particularly limited.
- the pair of long side ribs 3L, 3L and the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S are fixed to the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2 and support the solar cell module 2, as shown in FIG. Further, the pair of long side ribs 3L, 3L and the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S are made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and reinforce the strength of the back substrate 11B.
- the long-side rib 3L and the short-side rib 3S are described as applied to a pair of examples. However, in securing the necessary strength of the solar cell panel 1, the long-side rib 3L and the short-side rib
- the installation quantity of 3S is not limited to a pair of quantities.
- both the long-side rib 3L and the short-side rib 3S will be described as applied to an example in which the cross-sectional shape is formed in an I-shape.
- the cross-sectional shape is formed in an I-shape.
- it may have a letter-shaped cross section, and is not particularly limited.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the solar cell panel of FIG. 1 is attached to the installation surface.
- the long side ribs 3 ⁇ / b> L are a pair of ribs arranged so as to extend along the long side end portions of the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b> B of the solar cell panel 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the long-side rib 3 ⁇ / b> L is for fixing the solar battery panel 1 to the mount frame 5 (installation surface) of the mount together with the fixture 4.
- the fixing tool 4 is fixed to the mounting frame 5 by sandwiching the flange portion 3F of the long side rib 3L between the mounting frame 4 and the mounting frame 5.
- the fixture 4 is provided with a fixing bolt 4 ⁇ / b> B that is fixed to the gantry bar 5, and a clamping part 4 ⁇ / b> H that sandwiches the flange portion 3 ⁇ / b> F of the long side rib 3 ⁇ / b> L between the gantry bar 5.
- the fixtures 4 are provided at four locations of the solar cell panel 1 and are preferably arranged on the extended line of the center line of the short side rib 3S among the long side ribs 3L. You may arrange
- the stress concentration region in the long-side rib 3L and the fixing region by the fixture 4 can be overlapped, and the long-side rib 3L is sheared. Stress can be prevented from working. Furthermore, the load generated on the solar cell module 2 and the back substrate 11B can be reduced.
- the short side ribs 3S are arranged between the pair of long side ribs 3L, and are a pair of ribs arranged so as to extend substantially in parallel with the short side end portions of the back substrate 11B.
- the short side rib 3S is arranged at a position away from the short side end of the back substrate 11B toward the center.
- the pair of long side ribs 3L, 3L and the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S constitute a rectangular frame structure.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S are fixed by a fastening member such as a rib bolt 3B.
- the short side rib 3S is about 12% to about 18% of the length of the entire long side of the solar cell module 2 (for example, the back substrate 11B) from the end of the short side of the solar cell module 2 to the center side. It is desirable that they are arranged at positions apart from each other. In the case of this embodiment (when the long side length and the short side length of the back substrate 11B are 1.4 m ⁇ 1.1 m), the short side rib 3S is about 175 mm from the end of the short side of the solar cell module 2. This is applied to an example of being arranged at a position about 250 mm away from the center side.
- the photoelectric converting layer 13 in this embodiment is not limited to the example using a single layer amorphous silicon solar cell.
- crystalline silicon solar cells including microcrystalline silicon, silicon germanium solar cells, and amorphous silicon solar cells, crystalline silicon solar cells, and silicon germanium solar cells, each from one layer to a plurality of layers.
- the present invention can be similarly applied to other types of thin film solar cells such as stacked multi-junction (tandem) solar cells.
- an intermediate contact layer that becomes a semi-reflective film may be provided between the thin film solar cells stacked in a plurality of layers in order to improve the contact property and to obtain current matching.
- the intermediate contact layer may use a transparent conductive film such as a GZO (Ga doped ZnO) film.
- GZO Ga doped ZnO
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 need not be limited to a silicon-based thin film solar cell, and can be used in the same manner, for example, in a compound semiconductor-based (CIS type, CIGS type, CdTe type, etc.) solar cell.
- Silicon-based is a general term including silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and silicon germanium (SiGe).
- the crystalline silicon system means an amorphous silicon system, that is, a silicon system other than the amorphous silicon system, and includes microcrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon systems.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 will be described as applied to a laminate of an amorphous p layer 22A, an amorphous i layer 23A, and an amorphous n layer 24A.
- the back electrode layer 14 will be described by applying it to a laminate of the first back electrode layer 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- a glass substrate preferably a white glass substrate excellent in transparency at 350 nm to 800 nm, which is the light absorption wavelength of the photoelectric conversion layer 13, is prepared as the light transmissive substrate 11A.
- the end face of the translucent substrate 11A is preferably subjected to corner chamfering or R chamfering.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of forming a transparent conductive layer in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the transparent electrode layer 12 is formed on the translucent substrate 11 ⁇ / b> A under a temperature condition of about 500 ° C. using a thermal CVD apparatus.
- the transparent electrode layer 12 is a transparent electrode film mainly composed of a tin oxide film (SnO 2 ), and has a film thickness from about 500 nm to about 800 nm. During this film forming process, a texture with appropriate irregularities is formed on the surface of the tin oxide film.
- the transparent electrode layer 12 may be formed by sputtering or the like, without using a thermal CVD apparatus, a transparent electrode film mainly composed of a zinc oxide film (ZnO 2 ).
- An alkali barrier film (not shown) may or may not be formed between the translucent substrate 11A and the transparent electrode layer 12, and is not particularly limited.
- the alkali barrier film is formed, for example, by forming a silicon oxide film (SiO 2 ) under a temperature condition of about 500 ° C. using a thermal CVD apparatus.
- the film thickness of the silicon oxide film can be about 50 nm to about 150 nm.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of forming a transparent conductive layer groove in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- a transparent electrode layer groove 15 is formed as shown in FIG.
- the translucent substrate 11A is placed on an XY table, and the first harmonic (1064 nm) of the YAG laser is irradiated from the film surface side of the transparent electrode layer 12 as shown by the arrow in the figure.
- the transparent electrode layer 12 is laser-etched with laser light, and the transparent electrode layer groove 15 is formed with an interval in the range of about 6 mm to 15 mm.
- the transparent electrode layer 12 is partitioned into strips by the transparent electrode layer groove 15.
- the laser power of the incident YAG laser is adjusted so that the processing speed of the transparent electrode layer groove 15 becomes an appropriate speed.
- Laser light applied to the transparent electrode layer 12 is relatively moved with respect to the translucent substrate 11A in a direction substantially orthogonal to the series connection direction of the power generation cells 2S (see FIG. 13 and the like).
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of laminating a photoelectric conversion layer in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is laminated on the transparent electrode layer 12 as shown in FIG.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is composed of SiH 4 gas and H 2 gas as main raw materials, and a plasma CVD apparatus is used in a reduced-pressure atmosphere in a range from about 30 Pa to about 1000 Pa.
- the film is formed under the condition of maintaining the temperature at about 200 ° C. As shown in FIG.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is laminated so that an amorphous p layer 22A, an amorphous i layer 23A, and an amorphous n layer 24A are arranged in this order from the side on which light, for example, sunlight enters.
- the amorphous p layer 22A is a layer having a thickness of about 10 nm to about 30 nm mainly made of B-doped amorphous SiC, and the amorphous i layer 23A has a thickness of about 200 nm mainly made of amorphous Si.
- the amorphous n layer 24A is applied to a case where the film thickness is mainly about 30 nm to about 50 nm with a p-doped Si layer containing amorphous Si containing microcrystalline Si.
- a buffer layer may be provided between the p layer film and the i layer film in order to improve the interface characteristics.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of forming a connection groove in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- a connection groove 17 is formed as shown in FIG.
- the translucent substrate 11A is placed on an XY table, and the second harmonic (532 nm) of the laser diode-pumped YAG laser is on the film surface side of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 as shown by the arrow in the figure. Irradiated from.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is laser-etched with a laser beam to form a connection groove 17.
- the laser light may be irradiated from the film surface side of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 or may be irradiated from the opposite light transmitting substrate 11A side, and is not particularly limited.
- the energy of the laser light is absorbed by the amorphous silicon layer of the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and a high vapor pressure is generated. Since the photoelectric conversion layer 13 is etched using this high vapor pressure, a more stable laser etching process can be performed.
- the laser light is pulse-oscillated in a range from about 10 kHz to about 20 kHz, and the laser power is adjusted so as to obtain an appropriate processing speed. Further, the position of the connection groove 17 is selected in consideration of the positioning tolerance so as not to intersect with the transparent electrode layer groove 15 processed in the previous process.
- FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process of laminating the back electrode layer in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- the back electrode layer 14 is laminated on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 as shown in FIG.
- the first back electrode layer 14A which is a GZO film
- the second back electrode layer 14B made of an Ag film and a Ti film or an Ag film and an Al film are stacked.
- the back electrode layer 14 is also laminated in the connection groove 17 to form a connection portion 18 that connects the transparent electrode layer 12 and the back electrode layer 14.
- the first back electrode layer 14A is a ZnO film doped with Ga having a thickness of about 50 nm to about 100 nm, and is a layer formed by a sputtering apparatus.
- the second back electrode layer 14B is formed using a sputtering apparatus under a temperature condition in a range from about 150 ° C. to about 200 ° C. under a reduced pressure atmosphere. Specifically, an Ag film having a film thickness ranging from about 150 nm to about 500 nm is laminated, and then a Ti film having a film thickness ranging from about 10 nm to about 20 nm is laminated. Alternatively, a laminated structure of an Ag film having a thickness of about 25 nm to 100 nm and an Al film having a thickness of about 15 nm to 500 nm may be used.
- the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the second back electrode are formed.
- the contact resistance with the layer 14B is reduced and the reflection of light is improved.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of processing the separation groove in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG. When the back electrode layer 14 is laminated, a separation groove 16 is formed as shown in FIG.
- the translucent substrate 11A is placed on an XY table, and the second harmonic (532 nm) of the laser diode-pumped YAG laser is irradiated from the translucent substrate 11A side as shown by the arrow in the figure. Is done.
- the incident laser light is absorbed by the photoelectric conversion layer 13, and a high gas vapor pressure is generated in the photoelectric conversion layer 13. Due to this gas vapor pressure, the first back electrode layer 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B are exploded and removed.
- the laser light is pulse-oscillated in a range from about 1 kHz to about 50 kHz, and the laser power is adjusted so as to obtain an appropriate processing speed.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining a process of processing the insulating groove in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a view of the solar cell module illustrating the configuration of the insulating groove in FIG. 12 as viewed from the back electrode layer side.
- an insulating groove 19 is formed as shown in FIGS.
- the insulating groove 19 divides the power generation region to cut off the portion where the series connection portion is likely to be short-circuited at the end of the film near the end of the translucent substrate 11 ⁇ / b> A and remove the influence.
- the back electrode layer 14 (first back electrode layer) is originally located at the position of the insulating groove 19.
- 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B) / photoelectric conversion layer 13 / transparent electrode layer 12 should be in a state (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the peripheral film removal region 20 after polishing removal.
- the insulating groove formed to represent the Y-direction cross section at this position will be described as the X-direction insulating groove 19.
- the translucent substrate 11A is placed on the XY table, and the second harmonic (532 nm) of the laser diode pumped YAG laser is incident from the translucent substrate 11A side.
- the incident laser light is absorbed by the transparent electrode layer 12 and the photoelectric conversion layer 13, and a high gas vapor pressure is generated.
- the first back electrode layer 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B explode, and the back electrode layer 14 (the first back electrode layer 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B), the photoelectric conversion layer 13, and the transparent electrode Layer 12 is removed.
- the laser light is pulse-oscillated in a range from about 1 kHz to about 50 kHz, and the laser power is adjusted so as to obtain an appropriate processing speed.
- the irradiated laser light is moved in the X direction (see FIG. 13) at a position within a range from 5 mm to 20 mm from the end of the translucent substrate 11A. At this time, it is not necessary to provide the Y-direction insulating groove because the film surface polishing removal process of the peripheral film removal region 20 of the translucent substrate 11A is performed in a later step.
- the insulating groove 19 is preferably formed to a position within a range from 5 mm to 15 mm from the end of the translucent substrate 11A. By doing in this way, the penetration
- the YAG laser is used as the laser beam.
- the present invention is not limited to the YAG laser, and a YVO4 laser, a fiber laser, or the like may be used as the laser beam.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the lamination of the back substrate and the like on the translucent substrate and the like of FIG.
- a laminated film around the translucent substrate 11A that is, the first back electrode layer 14A and the second back electrode layer 14B, the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the transparent electrode layer 12 is formed. Is removed to form a peripheral film removal region 20. Since this laminated film has a step and is easy to peel off, the laminated film is removed, so that the back substrate 11B is adhered firmly through the adhesive filler sheet 25 in a later process, and a sealing surface is secured. can do.
- the above-mentioned laminated film is removed over the entire periphery of the base light-transmitting substrate 11A within a range from 5 mm to 20 mm from the end of the light-transmitting substrate 11A to form the surrounding film removal region 20.
- the laminated film on the substrate end side is removed from the above-described insulating groove 19 using grinding stone polishing, blast polishing, or the like.
- the laminated film on the substrate end side with respect to the transparent electrode layer groove 15 is removed using grinding stone polishing, blast polishing, or the like. Polishing debris and abrasive grains generated when removing the laminated film are removed by cleaning the light-transmitting substrate 11A.
- a terminal extraction hole 11H is provided in the back substrate 11B, and the current collector plates 22B and 23B are extracted.
- a waterproof material 21 may be further installed in the terminal extraction hole 11H. This is preferable because it is easy to suppress the thermal influence during the joining of solder or the like to the terminal box 31 described later, and the intrusion of moisture or the like from the outside can be further suppressed.
- the waterproofing material 21 by using a heat-resistant film with an adhesive material (for example, a Kapton tape in which an adhesive material is applied to a polyimide film) as the waterproofing material 21, insulation is performed at the time of joining the terminal box 31 and copper foil terminals 22B and 23B, which will be described later, by soldering or the like. There is an effect of suppressing the thermal influence on the sheet 24.
- the waterproof material 21 is formed by laminating an adhesive-added aluminum foil and an adhesive-coated PET sheet on an adhesive-coated PET sheet, it is possible to further improve the prevention of intrusion of moisture and the like from the outside at the terminal extraction hole 11H. There is.
- the waterproof material 21 may be omitted.
- the back electrode layer 14 of the solar cell power generation cell 2S at one end and the back electrode of the current collecting cell connected to the transparent electrode layer 12 of the power generation cell 2S at the other end side Copper foil terminals 22 ⁇ / b> A and 23 ⁇ / b> A provided with an adhesive on the back electrode layer 14 side are attached to the layer 14.
- the copper foil terminals 22A and 23A have an uneven surface such as embossing on the surface with the adhesive material, and are simply attached and fixed to the back electrode layer 14 with the adhesive material, and penetrate the adhesive material and pass through the back electrode. It is a good electrical connection with the layer 14.
- the power generated using the copper foil terminals 22A and 22B extending from the power generation cell 2S at one end and the copper foil terminals 23A and 23B extending from the current collecting cell connected to the power generation cell 2S at the other end is disposed on the back substrate 11B. Current is collected in the terminal box 31.
- the adhesive material is provided on the back electrode 14 side in the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B, since electrical connection with the back electrode layer 14 is not required, the adhesive material in the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B is provided. Irregular processing such as embossing is not performed on the surface.
- An insulating sheet 24 is disposed between the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B and the back electrode 14 in order to prevent an electrical short circuit.
- the insulating sheet 24 is formed in a sheet shape wider than the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B using an insulating resin such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
- an adhesive material is provided on the surface of the insulating sheet 24 on the back electrode 14 side, and the insulating sheet 24 is fixed by the adhesive material.
- the portion where the copper foil terminal 22B and the copper foil terminal 22A are electrically connected is well connected electrically by the copper foil terminal 22B being disposed between the copper foil terminal 22A and the back electrode 14. Yes.
- the copper foil terminal 23B and the copper foil terminal 23A are electrically connected the copper foil terminal 23B is disposed between the copper foil terminal 23A and the back surface electrode 14 so that it is electrically connected well. ing.
- the output cable 32 of the terminal box 31 is electrically connected to the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B by soldering or the like so that the collected power can be taken out.
- the copper foil terminals 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B are formed in a foil shape having a thickness of about 20 ⁇ m to about 50 ⁇ m using oxygen-free copper or tough pitch copper. Since oxygen-free copper has less oxygen than tough pitch copper, forming copper foil terminals 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B using oxygen-free copper suppresses oxidation of copper foil terminals 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B. Further, it is more preferable because the durability can be maintained.
- the adhesive material for example, a heat-resistant acrylic adhesive material or a heat-resistant silicon-based adhesive material is used so as to withstand a temperature of about 150 ° C. to about 160 ° C. during the lamination process.
- a heat-resistant acrylic adhesive material or a heat-resistant silicon-based adhesive material is used so as to withstand a temperature of about 150 ° C. to about 160 ° C. during the lamination process.
- the adhesive filler sheet 25 and the surrounding sealing material 26 made of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) or the like are disposed.
- the adhesive filler sheet 25 covers the entire solar cell module 2 and is disposed within a range surrounded by the surrounding sealing material 26.
- the members such as the copper foil terminals 22A, 22B, 23A, and 23B used for current collection are sequentially arranged on the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the back electrode layer 14 formed on the light-transmitting substrate 11A.
- the back substrate 11B is placed on the adhesive filler sheet 25.
- the peripheral sealing material 26 is disposed at the edge of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B, for example, the peripheral film removal region 20, and is disposed so as to surround the photoelectric conversion layer 13 and the like.
- a sealing material using an elastic material such as butyl rubber can be used.
- the peripheral sealing material 26 prevents the adhesive filler sheet 25 from protruding from between the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the outside, and suppresses moisture from entering from the periphery of the solar cell module 2 to the inside. Is.
- the adhesive filler sheet 25, the surrounding sealing material 26, and the back substrate 11B are arranged at predetermined positions, deaeration is performed between the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B using a laminator, and the temperature is about 150 ° C. to about 160 ° C. Press while applying a temperature in the range of up to °C. Thereby, the back substrate 11B is brought into close contact with the translucent substrate 11A, and the EVA of the adhesive filler sheet 25 is cross-linked, whereby the back substrate 11B is bonded to the translucent substrate 11A.
- the adhesive filler sheet 25 is not limited to EVA, and an adhesive filler having a similar function such as PVB (polyvinyl butyral) can be used. In this case, processing is performed by optimizing conditions such as pressure bonding procedure, temperature and time for each adhesive filler.
- PVB polyvinyl butyral
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of attaching a terminal box in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a sealing process in the manufacturing process of the solar cell module of FIG.
- the terminal box 31 is attached to the back side of the solar cell module 2 using an adhesive as shown in FIG.
- the copper foil terminals 22B and 23B are electrically connected to the output cable 32 of the terminal box 31 using solder or the like, and the inside of the terminal box 31 is filled with a sealing agent (potting agent) and sealed.
- potting agent potting agent
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process of attaching the long side rib and the short side rib to the solar cell module.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S are attached to the solar cell module 2 as shown in FIG.
- the pair of long side ribs 3L and the pair of short side ribs 3S are fastened using a rib bolt 3B to form a rectangular structure.
- Double-sided tape 3T is affixed to the portion of back surface substrate 11B of solar cell module 2 that contacts long-side rib 3L and short-side rib 3S, and long-side rib 3L and short-side rib 3L and adhesive (not shown) are attached.
- the side ribs 3S are fixed to the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S may be fixed only by an adhesive. However, by using the double-sided tape 3T, the bonding position of the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S can be easily fixed. In this way, the solar cell panel 1 is completed.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S may be attached to the back substrate 11B after the double sided tape 3T is attached to the back substrate 11B, or the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S may be attached to both sides. After the tape 3T is affixed, the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S may be affixed to the back substrate 11B, and are not particularly limited.
- the solar cell panel 1 is reinforced by adhering the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S to the back substrate 11B. Therefore, the long-side rib 3L and the short-side rib 3S are used for the wind pressure blown from the front side of the light-receiving surface of the solar cell panel 1 or the positive pressure due to the load due to snow, and the wind blown from the opposite side of the light-receiving surface of the solar cell panel 1. It can act as a member (strength member) that adds the strength of the solar cell module 2 to both the negative pressure due to wind pressure and the like.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S which have a simple shape and are lightweight are directly fixed to the back substrate 11B.
- positioning the intensity
- the strength of the back substrate 11B itself may be low, the thickness of the back substrate 11B can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost and weight of the back substrate 11B can be reduced.
- the material cost of the back substrate 11B can be reduced, that is, the manufacturing cost of the solar cell panel 1 can be reduced.
- the mass of the solar cell panel 1 can be reduced and the weight can be reduced even if the increase in mass of the long side rib 3L and the short side rib 3S is anticipated.
- the handling at the time of manufacture and installation can be improved.
- the fixing device 4 attaches the solar cell panel 1 to a gantry (installation surface such as the gantry beam 5) by pressing down the flange portion 3F of the long side rib 3L, so that the solar cell module 2 itself, particularly the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate. 11B is not pinched or pressed down. Therefore, when the solar cell panel 1 is attached and fixed to a gantry (installation surface such as the gantry frame 5), the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B are not subjected to a load, and both substrates, particularly the peripheral portions of the substrate are damaged. While being able to suppress, the solar cell panel 1 can be easily attached and fixed to a mount frame.
- a gantry installation surface such as the gantry beam 5
- the solar cell module 2 may be supported only by the pair of long side ribs 3L, 3L and the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S as in the above-described embodiment, the required strength of the solar cell panel 1
- a short side rib 3S is further added between the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S to support a total of three short side ribs 3S and the pair of long side ribs 3L, 3L.
- the number of the long side ribs 3L and the short side ribs 3S installed is not particularly limited.
- the long side rib 3L and the short side can be obtained without changing the plate thickness of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B. It is possible to support the solar cell module 2 without changing the cross-sectional shape of the rib 3S. In other words, the solar cell panel 1 can be easily changed to a design corresponding to a high load, and manufacturing management and assembly correspondence in a factory are also easy. Examples of the case where a high load is applied to the solar cell panel 1 include a case where the solar cell panel 1 is installed in a snowy area or a case where the solar cell panel 1 is installed in a place with high wind pressure such as a high-rise building. .
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the long side rib, the short side rib, and the prevention rib in the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
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- the solar cell panel 101 of the present embodiment includes a solar cell module 2, a pair of long side ribs (first prevention rib portions) 103L, 103L, and a pair of short side ribs (support rib portions). ) 3S, 3S and a pair of prevention ribs (second prevention rib portions) 104P, 104P are provided.
- the pair of long side ribs 103L, 103L and the pair of short side ribs 3S, 3S are bonded and fixed to the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2 to support the solar cell module 2, as shown in FIG. .
- the pair of long side ribs 103L and 103L and the pair of short side ribs 3S and 3S are made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and reinforce the strength of the back substrate 11B.
- the pair of prevention ribs 104P and 104P are also made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy. If the pair of prevention ribs 104P and 104P do not require strength, a resin material such as vinyl or plastic may be used.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the long side ribs of FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the long side rib of FIG. 18 supports the solar cell module.
- the long side rib 103L supports the solar cell module 2, and further protects the long side end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side rib 103L is provided with a flange portion 103F, a long side contact portion (contact portion) 103C, and a long side protection wall (protection wall) 103W. Yes.
- the flange portion 103F is used when the solar cell panel 1 is fixed to the gantry frame 5 of the gantry similarly to the flange portion 3F in the reference embodiment.
- the flange portion 103F is a plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the solar cell module 2 and the long-side contact portion 103C, and is formed integrally with the long-side contact portion 103C by a plate-like member that is substantially orthogonal to the flange portion 103F. It has been done.
- the long side contact portion 103C is a plate-like member that comes into contact with the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, and is a plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the back substrate 11B. Further, the long side contact portion 103C extends from the long side end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the inside of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side contact portion 103C is bonded and fixed to the back substrate 11B using an adhesive means such as a butyl rubber adhesive or double-sided tape.
- the long-side protective wall 103W is a plate-like member that protects the end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side protective wall 103W extends from the outer end of the long side contact portion 103C along the end of the solar cell module 2 from the back substrate 11B toward the translucent substrate 11A.
- the tip of the projection does not protrude beyond the translucent substrate 11A.
- the long-side protective wall 103W is formed in a shape in which the plate thickness decreases from the back substrate 11B toward the translucent substrate 11A, in other words, in a tapered cross-sectional shape.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the prevention rib of FIG. 18 supports the solar cell module.
- the prevention ribs 104P are disposed between the pair of long side ribs 103L, and are a pair of ribs disposed so as to extend along the short side end portions of the back substrate 11B. Further, unlike the short-side rib 3S, the prevention rib 104P protects the short-side end portion of the solar cell module 2, and does not mainly support the solar cell module 2 in strength. .
- the prevention rib 104P is provided with a prevention contact portion (contact portion) 104C, a prevention protection wall (protection wall) 104W, and a fixing boss 104B.
- the prevention contact portion 104C is a plate-like member that comes into contact with the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, and is a plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the back substrate 11B. Further, the prevention contact portion 104C extends from the end portion of the short side of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the outside.
- the prevention contact portion 104C is bonded and fixed to the back substrate 11B using an adhesive means such as a butyl rubber adhesive or a double-sided tape.
- the prevention protective wall 104 ⁇ / b> W has a plate shape that protects the end portions of the translucent substrate 11 ⁇ / b> A and the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b> B of the solar cell module 2.
- the prevention protective wall 104W extends from the outer end portion of the prevention contact portion 104C along the end portion of the solar cell module 2 from the back substrate 11B toward the translucent substrate 11A. It does not protrude beyond the translucent substrate 11A.
- the protective protective wall 104W is formed in a shape in which the plate thickness decreases from the back substrate 11B toward the translucent substrate 11A, in other words, in a tapered cross-sectional shape.
- the fixing boss 104B is for fixing the prevention rib 104P to the long side rib 103L together with the rib bolt 3B, and is formed with a female screw to be screwed into the male screw of the rib bolt 3B.
- the long side rib 103L and the prevention rib 104P protrude outside from the edge of the solar cell module 2, even when it hits the edge part of the solar cell panel 101, translucency
- the long side contact portion 103C, the long side protection wall 103W, the prevention contact portion 104C, and the prevention protection wall 104W collide before the end portions of the substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B. Therefore, the peripheral part in the solar cell panel 101 can be prevented from being damaged.
- the mass is 20 kg or more, and the handleability is lowered. Therefore, when the peripheral edge of the solar cell panel 101 is hit at the time of manufacturing or construction, etc. There is.
- the peripheral portion can be prevented from being damaged, and can be handled with peace of mind.
- the long side protection wall 103W and the prevention protection wall 104W protrude from the long side contact portion 103C and the prevention contact portion 104C to the solar cell module 2 side, respectively, and end portions of the solar cell module 2 (translucent substrate 11A and Compared with the case where only the long side contact portion 103C and the prevention contact portion 104C are provided to cover the end portion of the back substrate 11B, the end portion of the solar cell module 2 can be more reliably protected. it can.
- the long side protection wall 103W on the long side rib 103L by providing the long side protection wall 103W on the long side rib 103L, the cross-sectional secondary moment in the long side rib 103L increases. Therefore, the strength of the long-side rib 103L can be improved and the strength of the solar cell panel 101 can be improved.
- the long side rib 103L and the prevention rib 104P have a tapered cross-sectional shape by making the long side protection wall 103W and the prevention rib 104P have a tapered cross-sectional shape, so that the long side rib 103L and the prevention rib 104P have a constant thickness. Weight reduction can be achieved.
- the prevention rib 104P By fixing the prevention rib 104P to the long side rib 103L using the rib bolt 3B, the long side rib 103L, the short side rib 3S, and the prevention rib 104P can be easily assembled.
- the tip of the prevention protective wall 104W and the tip of the prevention protection wall 104W do not protrude beyond the translucent substrate 11A, when the solar cell panel 1 is installed on an inclined surface, the solar cell on the sunlight incident side No step is formed around the surface of the module 2. For this reason, since moisture and dust do not accumulate below the inclined surface of the solar cell panel 2 and incident light is not blocked, the power generation area does not decrease, which is preferable.
- the long side rib 103L and the short side rib 3S support the solar cell module 2
- the long side rib 103L protects the long side end of the solar cell module 2
- the prevention rib 104P is the sun.
- the short side end of the battery module 2 may be protected
- the prevention rib may protect the long side end of the solar cell module 2
- the short side rib may protect the short side end of the solar cell module 2.
- Well not particularly limited.
- FIGS. 22 and 23 are cross-sectional views for explaining the configuration of the long side ribs of the solar cell panel of the present modification.
- FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the prevention rib of the solar cell panel of the present modification.
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- the solar cell panel 201 of this modification includes a solar cell module 2, a pair of long side ribs (first prevention rib portions) 203L, 203L, and a pair of prevention ribs (first 2 prevention ribs) 204P and 204P are mainly provided.
- the pair of long side ribs 203L and 203L are made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and reinforce the strength of the back substrate 11B.
- the pair of prevention ribs 204P and 204P are made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
- a resin material such as vinyl or plastic may be used.
- the long side rib 203L supports the solar cell module 2, and further protects the long side end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2. As shown in FIG. 22, the long-side rib 203L is provided with a flange portion 103F, a long-side contact portion 103C, and a long-side protective wall (protective wall) 203W.
- the long side protective wall 203 ⁇ / b> W is a plate-like member that protects the end portions of the light-transmitting substrate 11 ⁇ / b> A and the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b> B of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side protective wall 203W extends along the direction away from the solar cell module 2 from the outer end of the long side contact portion 103C, in other words, from the translucent substrate 11A toward the back substrate 11B.
- the long-side protective wall 103W is formed in a shape in which the plate thickness decreases from the translucent substrate 11A toward the back substrate 11B, in other words, in a tapered cross-sectional shape.
- the prevention ribs 204P are disposed between the pair of long side ribs 203L, and are a pair of ribs disposed so as to extend along the short side end portions of the back substrate 11B. Further, unlike the short-side rib 3S, the prevention rib 204P protects the short-side end portion of the solar cell module 2, and does not mainly support the solar cell module 2 in strength. . As shown in FIG. 23, the prevention rib 204P is provided with a prevention contact portion 104C, a prevention protection wall (protection wall) 204W, and a fixing boss 104B.
- the prevention protective wall 204 ⁇ / b> W is a plate-like member that protects the end portions of the translucent substrate 11 ⁇ / b> A and the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b> B of the solar cell module 2.
- the prevention protective wall 204W extends along the direction away from the solar cell module 2 from the outer end of the prevention contact portion 104C, in other words, from the translucent substrate 11A toward the back substrate 11B.
- the protective protective wall 104W is formed in a shape in which the plate thickness decreases from the translucent substrate 11A toward the back substrate 11B, in other words, in a tapered cross-sectional shape.
- the long side rib 203L and the prevention rib 204P protrude outside from the edge of the solar cell module 2, when the edge part of the solar cell panel 201 is collided, a translucent board
- the long side contact portion 103C, the long side protection wall 203W, the prevention contact portion 104C, and the prevention protection wall 204W collide before the end portions of 11A and the back substrate 11B. Therefore, the peripheral part in the solar cell panel 201 can be prevented from being damaged.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the long side ribs of the solar cell panel of the present modification.
- FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the prevention rib of the solar cell panel of this modification.
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- the solar cell panel 301 of the present modification includes a solar cell module 2, a pair of long side ribs (first prevention rib portions) 303L, 303L, and a pair of prevention ribs (first 2 prevention ribs) 304P and 304P are mainly provided.
- the pair of long side ribs 303L, 303L is formed of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and reinforces the strength of the back substrate 11B.
- the pair of prevention ribs 304P and 304P are made of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
- a resin material such as vinyl or plastic may be used.
- the long side rib 303L supports the solar cell module 2, and further protects the long side end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2. As shown in FIG. 24, the long-side rib 303L is provided with a flange portion 103F and a long-side contact portion (contact portion) 303C.
- the long side contact portion 303C is a plate-like member that comes into contact with the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, and has a plate shape that extends substantially parallel to the back substrate 11B. Further, the long side contact portion 303C extends from the end portions of the long sides of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the outside of the solar cell module 2.
- the long side contact portion 303C is bonded and fixed to the back substrate 11B using an adhesive means such as a butyl rubber adhesive or double-sided tape.
- the prevention ribs 304P are disposed between the pair of long side ribs 303L, and are a pair of ribs disposed so as to extend along the short side end portions of the back substrate 11B. Further, unlike the short-side rib 3S, the prevention rib 304P protects the short-side end portion of the solar cell module 2, and does not mainly support the solar cell module 2 in strength. . As shown in FIG. 25, the prevention rib 304P is provided with a prevention contact portion (contact portion) 304C and a fixing boss 104B.
- the prevention contact portion 304C is a plate-like member that comes into contact with the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, and is a plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the back substrate 11B. Further, the prevention contact portion 304C extends from the end of the short side of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the outside.
- the prevention contact portion 304C is bonded and fixed to the back substrate 11B using an adhesive means such as a butyl rubber adhesive or a double-sided tape.
- the long side rib 303L and the prevention rib 304P protrude outside from the edge of the solar cell module 2, when the edge part of the solar cell panel 301 is collided, a translucent board
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the long side ribs of the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
- the solar cell panel 401 of this embodiment includes a solar cell module 2, a pair of long side ribs 103L, 103L, a pair of prevention ribs 104P, 104P, and a rib seal material (seal Material) 405 is mainly provided.
- the rib seal material 405 improves the waterproof performance around the solar cell panel 401 and improves the adhesive strength between the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 103L and the prevention rib 104P. Furthermore, the rib seal material 405 is disposed between the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 103L and between the solar cell module 2 and the prevention rib 104P, and is a silicon-based adhesive or a butyl rubber-based adhesive. Or a hot melt material.
- the rib seal material 405 includes a long-side protection wall 103W in the long-side rib 103L, an end portion of the translucent substrate 11A in the solar cell module 2, an end portion of the back substrate 11B, and the surrounding seal material 26. The space between them is filled. Further, the rib seal material 405 may be filled in a gap between the bonding surfaces of the long side contact portion 103C and the back substrate 11B. Similarly, the space between the prevention protective wall 104W in the prevention rib 104P and the end of the translucent substrate 11A, the end of the back substrate 11B and the surrounding sealing material 26 in the solar cell module 2 is also filled. Furthermore, it may be filled in the gap between the adhesive contact surface between the prevention contact portion 103C and the back substrate 11B.
- the waterproofing in the peripheral part of the solar cell module 2 is carried out by arrange
- the rib seal material 405 has elasticity, the buffer effect between the long side rib 103L and the prevention rib 104P and the peripheral portion of the solar cell module 2 is improved as compared with the case where the rib seal material 405 is not used. The peripheral portion of the solar cell panel 101 can be prevented from being damaged.
- FIG. 27 The basic configuration of the solar cell panel of this modification is the same as that of the second embodiment, but the rib seal material for the configuration of the long side ribs and the prevention ribs is different from that of the second embodiment. Therefore, in this modification, only the configuration of the long side rib and the prevention rib and the construction position of the rib seal material will be described, and description of other components and the like will be omitted.
- the long side rib and the prevention rib are shown in the first modification (see FIGS. 22 and 23) of the first embodiment and the second modification (see FIGS. 24 and 25) of the first embodiment. Is the same as
- the rib seal material 405 includes the long-side abutting portions 103C and the long-side abutting portions 303C of the long-side ribs 203L and 303L, and the translucent substrate 11A end and the back substrate 11B end of the solar cell module 2. And a space connecting the peripheral sealing material 26. Further, the rib seal material 405 may be filled in the gap between the long-side contact portion 103C and the long-side contact portion 303C and the back substrate 11B.
- the rib seal material 405 includes the preventive contact portion 104C and the preventive contact portion 304C of the preventive rib 204P and the preventive rib 304P, the end of the light-transmitting substrate 11A, the end of the back substrate 11B, and the surrounding seal in the solar cell module 2.
- the space connecting the material 26 is also filled. Further, the gap between the adhesive contact surfaces of the prevention contact portion 104C or the prevention contact portion 304C and the back substrate 11B may be filled.
- a dispenser it can be simply applied using a known device such as.
- the waterproof performance in the peripheral part of the solar cell module 2 can be improved by arrangement
- the adhesive strength between the long side rib 203L, the long side rib 303L, the prevention rib 204P, the prevention rib 304P, and the solar cell module 2 can be increased as compared with the case where the rib seal material 405 is not used.
- the rib sealing material 405 has elasticity, it is between the peripheral part of the solar cell module 2 and the external contact object which hits at the time of handling of the solar cell panel 101 compared with the case where the rib sealing material 405 is not used. Can increase the buffering effect. In other words, it is possible to enhance the buffering effect between the long-side ribs 203 ⁇ / b> L and the prevention ribs 304 ⁇ / b> P that collide with external contact objects and the peripheral portion of the solar cell module 2. Therefore, the peripheral part in the solar cell panel 101 can be prevented from being damaged.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of bonding the solar cell panel and the long side rib in the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
- symbol is attached
- rib double-sided tapes double-sided tape
- Adhesive rib adhesive
- the double-sided tape for ribs 502 and the rib adhesive 503 are used for bonding the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 103L, as well as bonding the solar cell module 2 and the short-side rib 3S, and the solar cell module. 2 and the prevention rib 104P.
- the adhesion between the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 103L will be described.
- the double-sided tape for ribs 502 is used for bonding the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 103L together with the rib adhesive 503. Furthermore, the double-sided tape 502 for ribs is disposed in the longitudinal direction on the long-side contact portion 103C, which is a contact surface in the long-side rib 103L, along the edge of the long-side contact portion 103C, and The rib adhesive 503 is interposed therebetween.
- a known double-sided tape can be used, and is not particularly limited.
- the rib adhesive 503 is used for bonding the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 103 ⁇ / b> L together with the rib double-sided tape 502. Furthermore, the rib adhesive 503 is disposed in the long-side contact portion 103 ⁇ / b> C, and is disposed in a region sandwiched between the rib double-sided tape 502. As the rib adhesive 503, a urethane-based one-component adhesive or a silicon-based two-component adhesive can be used.
- the rib adhesive 503 is applied to a region sandwiched between the rib double-sided tape 502.
- the long side contact portion 103 ⁇ / b> C is pressed against the back substrate 11 ⁇ / b> B of the solar cell module 2.
- the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 103L are temporarily fixed by the double-sided rib tape 502 until the curing period of the rib adhesive 503 elapses.
- the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 103L are fixed by the rib adhesive 503.
- the thickness of the double-sided adhesive tape 502 for ribs allows the thickness of the adhesive layer to maintain the adhesive layer 503 while maintaining the adhesive layer for ribs 503 therebetween.
- the thickness of the layer of the rib adhesive 503 for ensuring the adhesive performance depends on the type of the adhesive used, a thickness in the range of about 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm is preferable. A thickness in the range of about 0.0 mm to 1.5 mm is more preferable.
- the rib double-sided tape 502 By disposing the rib double-sided tape 502 in the end region of the long side contact portion 103C and disposing the rib adhesive 503 therebetween, the rib adhesive 503 flows out of the long side contact portion 103C. It is prevented.
- the rib adhesive 503 does not protrude between the long side rib 103L, the short side rib 3S, the prevention rib 104P, and the back substrate 11B, the appearance is prevented from deteriorating. Furthermore, moisture can be prevented from accumulating in the gaps between the protruding rib adhesives 503, and the reliability of the solar cell panel 501 can be improved.
- the long-term reliability of the adhesive strength can be improved as compared with the case where the long side rib 103L, the short side rib 3S, and the prevention rib 104P are bonded and fixed only by the double-sided tape 502 for ribs.
- the rib double-sided tape 502 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the long-side contact portion 103C of the long-side rib 103L, but is not necessarily continuous. Where the rib double-sided tape 502 is interrupted, there is a possibility that the rib adhesive 503 slightly protrudes, but if the interrupted portion is small, the influence including the appearance is small and does not cause a problem.
- the use amount of the double-sided tape 502 for ribs is reduced and the manufacturing cost is reduced. It is possible to improve the durability.
- FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of bonding the solar cell panel and the long side rib in the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the long side ribs and spacers of FIG.
- symbol is attached
- a rib spacer (spacer) 604 and Rib adhesive 503 is provided between the solar cell module 2 in the solar cell panel 601 of this embodiment and the long side rib (first prevention rib portion) 603L, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34.
- the rib spacer 604 and the rib adhesive 503 are used for bonding the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 603L, as well as bonding the solar cell module 2 and the short side rib 3S, and the solar cell module 2. Also, it can be used for bonding the prevention rib 104P.
- the adhesion between the solar cell module 2 and the long-side rib 603L will be described.
- the long-side rib 603L supports the solar cell module 2, and further, the long-side end portions of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2 are provided. It also protects it.
- the long side rib 603L is formed of a metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and reinforces the strength of the back substrate 11B.
- the long side rib 603L is provided with a flange portion 103F, a long side contact portion (contact portion) 603C, and a long side protection wall 103W.
- the long side contact portion 603C is a plate-like member that comes into contact with the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, and is a plate-like member that extends substantially parallel to the back substrate 11B. Furthermore, the long side contact portion 603C extends from the end portions of the long sides of the translucent substrate 11A and the back substrate 11B to the outside.
- the long side contact portion 603C is provided with a groove portion 603G in which the rib spacer 604 is disposed so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the long side rib 603L.
- the groove portion 603G is formed at the approximate center of the long side contact portion 603C so that regions where the rib adhesive 503 is applied are formed on both sides.
- the groove portion 603G is a groove portion formed in an L shape in a cross-sectional view so that the rib spacer 604 is not easily detached. In other words, the opening is narrow and the inside is wide.
- the rib spacer 604 defines the gap between the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 603L.
- the rib spacer 604 is formed in a J or Z shape in a sectional view.
- the rib spacer 604 may be formed to have the same length as the longitudinal direction of the long-side rib 603L to be arranged, or may be formed to be shorter than that, and is not particularly limited.
- the rib spacer 604 is described as being applied to a resin formed from a resin such as plastic, but is not particularly limited.
- the rib spacer 604 is mainly formed of an upper portion 604U exposed on the surface of the long side contact portion 603C and a lower portion 604L fitted into the groove portion 603G.
- the upper portion 604U is formed in a plate shape, and the distance between the solar cell module 2 and the long side rib 603L is defined by the plate thickness of the upper portion 604U.
- the thickness of the adhesive layer 503 that maintains the layer of the rib adhesive 503 between the back substrate 11B and the long side contact portion 603C and ensures the adhesive performance depends on the type of the adhesive used. A thickness in the range of about 5 mm to 2.0 mm is preferable, and a thickness in the range of about 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm is more preferable. In the present embodiment, the description is applied to the case where the thickness of the upper portion 604U is about 1 mm.
- the lower portion 604L is a portion fitted into the groove portion 603G, and can be formed in various forms according to the shape of the groove portion 603G. Further, it is desirable that the groove portion 603G has a size having an appropriate gap that can smoothly fit the rib spacer 604 and does not cause a large backlash.
- the solar cell module 2 is disposed at a work position with the back substrate 11B as the upper surface.
- the long side rib 603L is a state in which the rib spacer 604 is fitted in the groove portion 603G and the long side contact portion 603C to which the rib adhesive 503 is applied is the lower surface, and the upper side of the back substrate 11B. It is lowered from the direction to the working position and installed at a predetermined position, and is adhered and fixed to the back substrate 11B.
- the long side rib 603L is arranged at the work position from the upper side direction of the back substrate 11B, workability when the long side rib 603L is bonded and fixed is improved.
- the long side contact portion 603C is provided with a rib spacer 604 that extends along the longitudinal direction of the long side rib 603L, and is substantially at the center of the long side contact portion 603C.
- a region where the rib adhesive 503 is applied may be formed, and a rib double-sided tape may be disposed on the other side.
- the area where the rib adhesive 503 is applied is preferably an area on the long-side protective wall 103W side because the rib adhesive 503 protrudes slightly.
- the rib double-sided tape 502 and the rib adhesive 503 are used in combination, so that the rib adhesive 503 can be prevented from protruding and the positioning of the two is also performed. It becomes easy, and it is not necessary to fix both until the curing time of an adhesive agent passes, and adhesion fixation becomes easy.
- the rib spacer 604 may be temporarily fixed at a specified position on the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2 using a double-sided tape or the like. Specifically, when the long side rib 603L coated with the rib adhesive 503 is bonded to the back substrate 11B, the rib spacer 604 temporarily fixed to the back substrate 11B and the groove portion 603G of the long side rib 603L are used. By guiding the long side rib 603L and inserting the rib spacer 604 into the groove portion 603G, the long side rib 603L can be simply and accurately bonded to the solar cell module 2.
- the rib spacer 604 is not necessarily continuous along the longitudinal direction of the long side rib 603L.
- the rib spacer 604 defines the bonding position of the long-side rib 603L and the distance between the long-side rib 603L and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2, thereby providing a rib between the two.
- the adhesive adhesive 503 can be adhered and fixed while maintaining the appropriate thickness of the layer.
- a groove portion 603G in which the rib spacer 604 is disposed is a longitudinal direction of the long side rib 203L and the long side rib 303L. It is provided extending along.
- the groove portion 603G is formed at the approximate center of the long side contact portion 103C and the long side contact portion 303C so as to form regions where the rib adhesive 503 is applied on both sides.
- the rib spacer 604 allows the bonding positions of the long side ribs 203L and the long side ribs 303L and the interval between the long side ribs 203L and the long side ribs 303L and the back substrate 11B of the solar cell module 2 to be set. By prescribing, it is possible to bond and fix the rib adhesive 503 layer between the two while maintaining an appropriate thickness.
- FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of long-side ribs in the solar cell panel of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram for explaining an installation method in the solar cell panel of FIG. 35.
- symbol is attached
- the long-side rib (first prevention rib portion) 703L in the solar cell panel 701 of the present embodiment includes a flange portion 103F, a long-side contact portion 103C, a long-side protection wall 103W, and a rib-side engaging portion (engagement). Joint portion) 703J.
- the rib side engaging portion 703J is used when fixing the solar cell panel 701 together with the fixture 804 to the mounting frame (installation surface) 5 of the mounting frame.
- the rib-side engagement portion 703J is a plate-like member that extends toward the translucent substrate 11A from the end portion outside the long-side protective wall 103W in the long-side contact portion 103C.
- the plate-like member that connects the flange portion 103F and the long side contact portion 103C faces the flange portion 103F from below the long side protective wall 103W in the long side contact portion 103C.
- the long side contact portion 103C may extend from the region in contact with the solar cell module 2 toward the flange portion 103F, and is not particularly limited. .
- the fixture 804 fixes the solar cell module 2 to the mount frame 5 together with the rib-side engaging portion 703J.
- the fixing tool 804 includes a fixing bolt 804B that is fixed to the gantry bar 5, a fixing tool side engaging part 804H that is engaged with the rib side engaging part 703J of the long-side rib 703L between the gantry bar 5, and Is provided.
- the fixture side engaging portion 804H is a member formed in a U shape in a cross-sectional view and is configured to be engaged with the rib side engaging portion 703J.
- the solar cell panel 701 When the solar cell panel 701 is fixed to the mount frame 5, as shown in FIG. 36, the solar cell panel 701 is disposed so as to be adjacent to the long side rib 703L. And the fixing tool 804 is inserted between the solar cell panels 701, and the fixing tool side engaging part 804H and the rib side engaging part 703J are engaged. Then, the fixing bolt 804B is inserted into the fixture side engaging portion 804H and screwed into the gantry 5. In this way, the solar cell panel 701 is fixed to the mount frame 5.
- the fixtures 804 are provided at four locations of the solar cell panel 701, and are arranged in the vicinity of the extended line of the center line of the short side ribs in the long side rib 703L.
- the long-side rib 703L is fixed to the gantry frame by fixing the fixture 804 to the gantry frame 5 in a state where the fixture side engagement unit 804H and the rib side engagement unit 703J are engaged. 5, and the solar cell panel 701 can be fixed to the mount frame 5.
- the rib side engagement with the long side contact portion 103C bonded to the back substrate 11B is performed. Since the portion 703J is provided, workability is improved when the solar cell panel 701 is fixed to the mount frame 5, and the end portion of the solar cell module 2 is hardly damaged.
- a tool for fixing the fixing tool 804 that is, a screwdriver that rotates the fixing bolt 804 B passes through the side of the solar cell module 2 and is mounted on the mounting frame. It was necessary to make it approach to 5 vicinity, the tool and the peripheral part of the solar cell module 2 contacted, and the edge part of the solar cell module 2 might be damaged.
- the rib-side engagement portion 703J is disposed in the long side contact portion 103C, it is not necessary to pass the above-mentioned tool next to the solar cell module 2, and workability is good. Therefore, when fixing the solar cell panel 701 to the mount frame 5, it is difficult to damage the end portion of the solar cell module 2.
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Description
上述のアルミフレーム枠の材料費は太陽電池パネルにおける材料費全体に対して約10%から約20%を占めることから、アルミフレーム枠は太陽電池パネルの製造に用いられる材料の中でも高価なものであった。
具体的には、太陽電池パネルの裏面に配置されていたバックシートをガラス基板に置き換え、アルミフレーム枠が負担していた強度の少なくとも一部を当該ガラス基板に負担させることにより、アルミフレーム枠を省略または簡略化することができる(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
このように、太陽電池パネルの表面および裏面にガラス板を配置する構成を以下ではダブルガラス構造と表記する。
つまり、太陽光入射側の太陽電池モジュール表面とアルミフレーム枠との固定部分には段差が形成され、太陽電池パネルにおける傾斜面の下側では、当該段差に水分や埃が溜まりやすい。この水分や埃は太陽電池パネルに入射する入射光を遮るため、この部分が発電面積の減少部分となっていた。
ここで、ラミネート工程までが終了したものを太陽電池モジュール、全ての製造工程が終了したものを太陽電池パネルと表記する。
特に面積が1m2を超える大型サイズの太陽電池パネルにおいては、質量が20kg以上となり取り扱い性が低下するために、製造時や施工時などに当該周辺部を不慮にぶつけることで周辺部が破損しやすく、効果的な対策が望まれている。
本発明は、入射光が入射する側から順に透光性基板、該透光性基板上に形成される光電変換層、および、前記透光性基板との間で前記光電変換層を密封する裏面基板が積層された太陽電池モジュールと、前記裏面基板に固定されて前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に突出するとともに、対向配置された一対の第1防止リブ部と、前記裏面基板に固定されるとともに、前記裏面基板の縁部から離れた位置で前記一対の第1防止リブ部の間にわたって配置された一対の支持リブ部と、前記一対の第1防止リブ部の間にわたって配置されるとともに、前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に突出する一対の第2防止リブ部と、が設けられている太陽電池パネルを提供する。
また、シール材には弾力性があるので、シール材を用いない場合と比較して、第1防止リブ部および第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一方と、透光性基板および裏面基板との間での緩衝効果を高めることができ、太陽電池パネルにおける周辺部の破損を防止することができる。
また、シール材には弾力性があるので、シール材を用いない場合と比較して、第1防止リブ部および第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一方と、透光性基板および裏面基板との間での緩衝効果を高めることができ、太陽電池パネルにおける周辺部の破損を防止することができる。
さらに、両面テープの厚みにより、両者の間に接着剤の層を維持し、接着性能を確保する接着層の厚さとすることができる。両面テープを接触面における端部領域に配置し、その間に接着剤を配置することで、接着剤が接触面の外側に流出することが防止される。
以下、本発明の参考の実施形態に係る太陽電池パネルついて図1から図17を参照して説明する。
図1は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの構成を説明する模式図である。
本実施形態で説明する太陽電池パネル1は太陽電池モジュール2が設けられたシリコン系太陽電池パネルであり、太陽電池パネル1には図1に示すように、一対の長辺リブ3L,3L、および、一対の短辺リブ3S,3Sが設けられている。
太陽電池モジュール2には、図2に示すように、透光性基板11Aと、透明電極層12と、光電変換層13と、裏面電極層14と、接着充填材シート25と、1裏面基板11Bと、が主に設けられている。
また、ガラスの材質として、一般に青板ガラスと白板ガラスと呼ばれるものがあり、いずれも当該基板として利用可能である。
なお、本実施形態では、長辺リブ3Lおよび短辺リブ3Sは各一対とした例に適用して説明するが、太陽電池パネル1の必要強度を確保するに当たり、長辺リブ3Lおよび短辺リブ3Sの設置数量は、一対の数量に限定するものではない。
長辺リブ3Lは、太陽電池パネル1の裏面基板11Bにおける長辺端部に沿って延びるように配置された一対のリブである。さらに、図3に示すように長辺リブ3Lは、固定具4とともに太陽電池パネル1を架台の架台桟5(設置面)に固定するものでもある。
言い換えると、一対の長辺リブ3L,3Lおよび一対の短辺リブ3S,3Sにより矩形状の枠構造物が構成されている。長辺リブ3Lと短辺リブ3Sとはリブボルト3Bなどの締結部材により固定されている。
本実施形態の場合(裏面基板11Bの長辺長さおよび短辺長さが1.4m×1.1mの場合)では、短辺リブ3Sは太陽電池モジュール2の短辺の端部から約175mmから約250mmだけ中心側に離れた位置に配置されている例に適用して説明する。
本実施形態では、透光性基板11Aであるガラス基板の上に、光電変換層13として単層アモルファスシリコン薄膜が製膜された太陽電池パネル1の例について説明する。
さらに複数層に積層させた各薄膜太陽電池の間には、接触性を改善するとともに電流整合性を取るために半反射膜となる、中間コンタクト層を設けてもよい。中間コンタクト層はGZO(GaドープZnO)膜などの透明導電膜を利用してもよい。
また、結晶質シリコン系とは、アモルファスシリコン系すなわち非晶質シリコン系以外のシリコン系を意味するものであり、微結晶シリコンや多結晶シリコン系も含まれる。
さらに、裏面電極層14を、第1裏面電極層14A、および第2裏面電極層14Bを積層させたものに適用して説明する。
まず、図4に示すように、透光性基板11Aとしてガラス基板、好ましくは光電変換層13の光吸収波長である350nmから800nmにおける透過性に優れた白板ガラス基板が用意される。透光性基板11Aの端面には、コーナ面取りやR面取り加工が施されていることが望ましい。
そして、図5に示すように、透光性基板11Aに透明電極層12が熱CVD装置を用いて約500℃の温度条件下で製膜される。
透明電極層12は、酸化錫膜(SnO2)を主成分とする透明電極膜であって、約500nmから約800nmまでの膜厚を有するものである。この製膜処理の際、酸化錫膜の表面には、適当な凹凸のあるテクスチャーが形成される。
透明電極層12は熱CVD装置を用いずに、酸化亜鉛膜(ZnO2)を主成分とする透明電極膜をスパッタなどで形成してもよい。
アルカリバリア膜は、例えば、熱CVD装置にて酸化シリコン膜(SiO2)を約500℃の温度条件下で製膜することにより形成される。酸化シリコン膜の膜厚は、約50nmから約150nmを例示することができる。
透明電極層12が製膜されると、図6に示すように、透明電極層溝15が形成される。
具体的には、透光性基板11AがX-Yテーブルに設置され、YAGレーザの第1高調波(1064nm)が、図の矢印に示すように、透明電極層12の膜面側から照射される。透明電極層12はレーザ光によりレーザエッチングされ、約6mmから15mmまでの範囲の間隔をあけて透明電極層溝15が形成される。この透明電極層溝15により、透明電極層12は短冊状に区切られる。
透明電極層溝15が形成されると、図7に示すように、光電変換層13が透明電極層12に積層される。
具体的には、光電変換層13はSiH4ガスとH2ガスとを主原料に、プラズマCVD装置を用いて、約30Paから約1000Paまでの範囲の減圧雰囲気下で、透光性基板11Aの温度を約200℃に保った条件の下で製膜される。光電変換層13は、図2に示すように、光、例えば太陽光が入射する側から、アモルファスp層22A、アモルファスi層23A、アモルファスn層24Aが、この順に並ぶように積層される。
またp層膜とi層膜の間には界面特性の向上のためにバッファー層を設けても良い。
光電変換層13が積層されると、図8に示すように、接続溝17が形成される。
具体的には、透光性基板11AがX-Yテーブルに設置され、レーザダイオード励起YAGレーザの第2高調波(532nm)が、図の矢印に示すように、光電変換層13の膜面側から照射される。光電変換層13は、レーザ光によりレーザエッチングされ、接続溝17が形成される。
透光性基板11A側から照射した場合、レーザ光のエネルギーは、光電変換層13のアモルファスシリコン層で吸収されて高い蒸気圧が発生する。この高い蒸気圧を利用して光電変換層13がエッチングされるため、更に安定したレーザエッチング加工を行うことが可能となる。
さらに、接続溝17の位置は、前工程で加工された透明電極層溝15と交差しないように位置決め公差を考慮した上で選定される。
接続溝17が形成されると、図9に示すように、裏面電極層14が光電変換層13に積層される。具体的には、GZO膜である第1裏面電極層14A、および、Ag膜とTi膜、または、Ag膜とAl膜からなる第2裏面電極層14Bが積層される。
このとき、接続溝17の中にも裏面電極層14が積層され、透明電極層12と裏面電極層14とを接続する接続部18が形成される。
具体的には、約150nmから約500nmまでの範囲の膜厚を有するAg膜を積層し、その後に、約10nmから約20nmまでの範囲の膜厚を有するTi膜が積層される。あるいは、約25nmから100nmの膜厚を有するAg膜と、約15nmから500nmの膜厚を有するAl膜との積層構造としてもよい。
裏面電極層14が積層されると、図11に示すように、分離溝16が形成される。
レーザ光は、約1kHzから約50kHzまでの範囲でパルス発振され、適切な加工速度になるようにレーザパワーが調節されている。
分離溝16が形成されると、図12および図13に示すように、絶縁溝19が形成される。絶縁溝19は、発電領域を区分することにより、透光性基板11Aの端周辺の膜端部において直列接続部分が短絡し易い部分を切り離して、その影響を除去するものである。
このとき、Y方向絶縁溝は後工程で透光性基板11Aの周囲膜除去領域20の膜面研磨除去処理を行うので設ける必要がない。
なお、ここまでに説明した工程においてYAGレーザをレーザ光として用いているが、YAGレーザに限られることなく、YVO4レーザや、ファイバーレーザなども同様にレーザ光として使用してもよい。
絶縁溝19が形成されると、透光性基板11A周辺(周囲膜除去領域20)の積層膜、つまり第1裏面電極層14Aおよび第2裏面電極層14B、光電変換層13および透明電極層12が除去されて周囲膜除去領域20が形成される。この積層膜は段差を有するとともに剥離しやすいため、当該積層膜を除去することにより、後工程において行われる接着充填材シート25を介した裏面基板11Bの接着が健全に行われ、シール面を確保することができる。
上述の積層膜は、透光性基板11Aの端から5mmから20mmまでの範囲内で、基透光性基板11Aの全周囲にわたり除去され周囲膜除去領域20を形成する。
積層膜を除去する際に発生した研磨屑や砥粒は、透光性基板11Aを洗浄処理することにより除去される。
銅箔端子22B,23Bと裏面電極14との間には、電気的短絡を防止するために絶縁シート24が配置されている。例えば絶縁シート24は、PET(ポリエチレンテレフタレート)などの絶縁性を有する樹脂を用いて銅箔端子22B,23Bより幅が広いシート状に形成されたものである。さらに絶縁シート24における裏面電極14側の面に粘着材が設けられ、当該粘着材により絶縁シート24は固定される。
銅箔端子22A,22B,23A,23Bは無酸素銅あるいはタフピッチ銅を用いて約20μmから約50μmの厚さの箔状に形成されたものである。無酸素銅はタフピッチ銅よりも自己保有酸素が少ないため、無酸素銅を用いて銅箔端子22A,22B,23A,23Bを形成すると、銅箔端子22A,22B,23A,23Bの酸化が抑制されるとともに、その耐久性を維持することができるので更に好ましい。
また、粘着材で固定する代りに、接着部はEVAを用いて固定されていても良いし、電気接合部分は銀ペーストなどを用いて固定されていても良い。
接着充填材シート25は、太陽電池モジュール2の全体を覆うものであって、周囲シール材26に囲まれた範囲内に配置されている。上述のように、透光性基板11Aに形成された光電変換層13や、裏面電極層14上に、集電に用いられる銅箔端子22A,22B,23A,23Bなどの各部材が順に配置され、接着充填材シート25の上には、裏面基板11Bが設置される。
周囲シール材26は、接着充填材シート25が透光性基板11Aおよび裏面基板11Bの間から外部にはみ出すことを防止するとともに、太陽電池モジュール2の周囲から内部への湿分の侵入を抑制するものである。
裏面基板11Bの接着が行われると、図15に示すように、太陽電池モジュール2の裏側に端子箱31が接着剤を用いて取付けられる。
その後、端子箱31の出力ケーブル32に銅箔端子22B,23Bがハンダ等を用いて電気的に接続され、端子箱31の内部が封止剤(ポッティング剤)で充填されて密封される。
端子箱31の取り付けが終わると、図17に示すように、長辺リブ3Lおよび短辺リブ3Sが太陽電池モジュール2に取り付けられる。
このようにして太陽電池パネル1が完成される。
太陽電池パネル1に高荷重がかかる場合としては、積雪地域に太陽電池パネル1を設置する場合や、高層ビルなどの風圧が大きい場所に太陽電池パネル1を設置する場合などを例示することができる。
次に、本発明の第1の実施形態について図18から図21を参照して説明する。
本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、参考の実施形態と同様であるが、参考の実施形態とは、太陽電池モジュールを支持する長辺リブおよび短辺リブ等の構成が異なっている。よって、本実施形態においては、図18から図21を用いて長辺リブおよび短辺リブ等の構成のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図18は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルにおける長辺リブ、短辺リブおよび防止リブの構成を説明する模式図である。
なお、参考の実施形態と同一の構成要素については同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
長辺リブ103Lは太陽電池モジュール2を支持するものであるとともに、さらに、太陽電池モジュール2の透光性基板11Aおよび裏面基板11Bの長辺端部を保護するものでもある。
長辺リブ103Lには、図19および図20に示すように、フランジ部103Fと、長辺当接部(当接部)103Cと、長辺保護壁(保護壁)103Wと、が設けられている。
長辺当接部103Cは裏面基板11Bに対してブチルゴム系の接着剤や両面テープなどの接着手段を用いて接着固定されている。
長辺保護壁103Wは長辺当接部103Cにおける外側の端部から太陽電池モジュール2の端部に沿って、裏面基板11Bから透光性基板11Aに向かって延びていて、長辺保護壁103Wの先端は透光性基板11Aを越えて突出しないものである。さらに長辺保護壁103Wは裏面基板11Bから透光性基板11Aに向かって板厚が薄くなる形状、言い換えるとテーパ断面形状に形成されている。
防止リブ104Pは、一対の長辺リブ103Lの間にわたって配置されるものであって、裏面基板11Bにおける短辺端部に沿って延びるように配置された一対のリブである。さらに防止リブ104Pは、短辺リブ3Sとは異なり、太陽電池モジュール2の短辺端部を保護するものであって、太陽電池モジュール2を強度的に支持することを主目的とするものではない。
防止リブ104Pには、図21に示すように、防止当接部(当接部)104Cと、防止保護壁(保護壁)104Wと、固定用ボス104Bと、が設けられている。
防止当接部104Cは裏面基板11Bに対してブチルゴム系の接着剤や両面テープなどの接着手段を用いて接着固定されている。
防止保護壁104Wは防止当接部104Cにおける外側の端部から太陽電池モジュール2の端部に沿って、裏面基板11Bから透光性基板11Aに向かって延びていて、防止保護壁104Wの先端は透光性基板11Aを越えて突出しないものである。さらに防止保護壁104Wは裏面基板11Bから透光性基板11Aに向かって板厚が薄くなる形状、言い換えるとテーパ断面形状に形成されている。
防止リブ104Pを長辺リブ103Lにリブボルト3Bを用いて固定したことにより、長辺リブ103L、短辺リブ3Sおよび防止リブ104Pの組立が容易となる。
次に、本発明の第1の実施形態の第1変形例について図22および図23を参照して説明する。
本変形例の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成が異なっている。よって、本変形例においては、図22および図23を用いて長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図22は、本変形例の太陽電池パネルの長辺リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。図23は、本変形例の太陽電池パネルの防止リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
長辺リブ203Lには、図22に示すように、フランジ部103Fと、長辺当接部103Cと、長辺保護壁(保護壁)203Wと、が設けられている。
長辺保護壁203Wは長辺当接部103Cにおける外側の端部から太陽電池モジュール2のから離れる方向に沿って、言い換えると透光性基板11Aから裏面基板11Bに向かって延びている。さらに長辺保護壁103Wは透光性基板11Aから裏面基板11Bに向かって板厚が薄くなる形状、言い換えるとテーパ断面形状に形成されている。
防止リブ204Pには、図23に示すように、防止当接部104Cと、防止保護壁(保護壁)204Wと、固定用ボス104Bと、が設けられている。
防止保護壁204Wは防止当接部104Cにおける外側の端部から太陽電池モジュール2から離れる方向に沿って、言い換えると透光性基板11Aから裏面基板11Bに向かって延びている。さらに防止保護壁104Wは透光性基板11Aから裏面基板11Bに向かって板厚が薄くなる形状、言い換えるとテーパ断面形状に形成されている。
次に、本発明の第1の実施形態の第2変形例について図24および図25を参照して説明する。
本変形例の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成が異なっている。よって、本変形例においては、図24および図25を用いて長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図24は、本変形例の太陽電池パネルの長辺リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。図25は、本変形例の太陽電池パネルの防止リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
長辺リブ303Lには、図24に示すように、フランジ部103Fと、長辺当接部(当接部)303Cと、が設けられている。
長辺当接部303Cは裏面基板11Bに対してブチルゴム系の接着剤や両面テープなどの接着手段を用いて接着固定されている。
防止リブ304Pには、図25に示すように、防止当接部(当接部)304Cと、固定用ボス104Bと、が設けられている。
防止当接部304Cは裏面基板11Bに対してブチルゴム系の接着剤や両面テープなどの接着手段を用いて接着固定されている。
次に、本発明の第2の実施形態について図26および図29を参照して説明する。
本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、長辺リブおよび防止リブと太陽電池モジュールとの接続部分の構成が異なっている。よって、本実施形態においては、図26および図29を用いて長辺リブおよび防止リブと太陽電池モジュールとの接続部分の構成のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図26は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの長辺リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。図29は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの防止リブの構成を説明する断面視図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
その一方で、リブシール材405を用いない場合と比較して、長辺リブ103Lや防止リブ104Pと、太陽電池モジュール2との接着強度を高めることができる。
次に、本発明の第2の実施形態の変形例について図27,図28,図30および図31を参照して説明する。
本変形例の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第2の実施形態と同様であるが、第2の実施形態とは、長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成に対するリブシール材が異なっている。よって、本変形例においては、長辺リブおよび防止リブの構成とリブシール材の施工位置のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
長辺リブおよび防止リブは、第1の実施形態の第1変形例(図22および図23参照。)と、第1の実施形態の第2変形例(図24および図25参照。)で示したものと同一のものである。
次に、本発明の第3の実施形態について図32を参照して説明する。
本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、太陽電池モジュールと長辺リブ等との接着方法が異なっている。よって、本実施形態においては、図32を用いて太陽電池モジュールと長辺リブ等との接着方法のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図32は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルにおける太陽電池パネルと長辺リブとの接着方法を説明する模式図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
なお、リブ用両面テープ502としては、公知の両面テープを用いることができ、特に限定するものではない。
リブ用接着剤503としては、ウレタン系1液型の接着剤や、シリコン系2液型の接着剤を用いることできる。
このようにすることで、リブ用接着剤503の養生期間が経過するまでの間、太陽電池モジュール2と長辺リブ103Lとがリブ用両面テープ502によって仮固定される。その後はリブ用接着剤503によって太陽電池モジュール2と長辺リブ103Lとが固定される。
なお、リブ用両面テープ502は長辺リブ103Lの長辺当接部103Cの長手方向に配置されるが、必ずしも連続である必要がない。リブ用両面テープ502が途切れた箇所は、リブ用接着剤503が若干量はみ出す可能性があるが、途切れ部が少なければ外観を含めて影響は少なく問題にならない。
次に、本発明の第4の実施形態について図33および図34を参照して説明する。
本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、太陽電池モジュールと長辺リブ等との接着方法が異なっている。よって、本実施形態においては、図33および図34を用いて太陽電池モジュールと長辺リブ等との接着方法のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図33は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルにおける太陽電池パネルと長辺リブとの接着方法を説明する模式図である。図34は、図33の長辺リブおよびスペーサの構成を説明する斜視図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
長辺リブ603Lには、フランジ部103Fと、長辺当接部(当接部)603Cと、長辺保護壁103Wと、が設けられている。
なお、本実施形態では、リブ用スペーサ604をプラスチックなどの樹脂から形成したものに適用して説明するが、特に限定するものではない。
上部604Uは板状に形成されており、上部604Uの板厚により太陽電池モジュール2と長辺リブ603Lとの間の間隔が規定される。
裏面基板11Bと長辺当接部603Cとの間にリブ用接着剤503の層を維持し、接着性能を確保する接着層の厚さは、使用する接着剤の種類にもよるが、0.5mmから2.0mm程度の範囲の厚さが好ましく、更に1.0mmから1.5mm程度の範囲の厚さがより好ましい。本実施形態では、上部604Uの板厚が約1mmの場合に適用して説明する。
このように、裏面基板11Bの上側方向から長辺リブ603Lを作業位置へと配置するため、長辺リブ603Lを接着し固定する際の作業性が良くなり好ましい。
具体的には、リブ用接着剤503を塗布した長辺リブ603Lを裏面基板11Bに接着する際に、裏面基板11Bに仮固定されたリブ用スペーサ604および長辺リブ603Lの溝部603Gを用いて長辺リブ603Lをガイドし、リブ用スペーサ604を溝部603Gに差し込むことで、太陽電池モジュール2に長辺リブ603Lを簡易で精度良く接着することができる。
なお、リブ用スペーサ604は長辺リブ603Lの長手方向に沿って必ずしも連続である必要はない。
次に、本発明の第4の実施形態の変形例について説明する。
本変形例の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第4の実施形態と同様であるが、第4の実施形態とは、図22,図23,図24,図25の長辺リブおよび防止リブに対して、リブ用スペーサが追加となったところが異なっていて、理解を容易にするために、太陽電池モジュール2と長辺リブ203Lや303Lとの接着についてのみ説明する。
次に、本発明の第5の実施形態について図35および図36を参照して説明する。
本実施形態の太陽電池パネルの基本構成は、第1の実施形態と同様であるが、第1の実施形態とは、太陽電池パネルの設置に係る構成が異なっている。よって、本実施形態においては、図35および図36を用いて太陽電池パネルの設置に係る構成のみを説明し、その他の構成要素等の説明を省略する。
図35は、本実施形態の太陽電池パネルにおける長辺リブの構成を説明する模式図である。図36は、図35の太陽電池パネルにおける設置方法を説明する模式図である。
なお、第1の実施形態と同一の構成要素には同一の符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
リブ側係合部703Jは、長辺当接部103Cにおける長辺保護壁103Wよりも外側の端部から、透光性基板11Aに向かって延びている板状の部材である。
固定具側係合部804Hは、断面視においてコの字状に形成された部材であって、リブ側係合部703Jと係合されるように構成されたものである。
本実施形態では、固定具804は、太陽電池パネル701の4か所に設けてあり、長辺リブ703Lのうち、短辺リブの中心線の延長線上の近傍に配置されている。
2 太陽電池モジュール
11A 透光性基板
13 光電変換層
11B 裏面基板
103L,203L,303L,603L,703L 長辺リブ(第1防止リブ部)
3S 短辺リブ(支持リブ部)
104P,204P,304P 防止リブ(第2防止リブ部)
103C,303C,603C 長辺当接部(当接部)
103W,203W 長辺保護壁(保護壁)
104C,304C 防止当接部(当接部)
104W,204W 防止保護壁(保護壁)
405 リブシール材(シール材)
502 リブ用両面テープ(両面テープ)
503 リブ用接着剤(接着剤)
604 リブ用スペーサ(スペーサ)
703J リブ側係合部(係合部)
804 固定具
5 架台桟(設置面)
Claims (9)
- 入射光が入射する側から順に透光性基板、該透光性基板上に形成される光電変換層、および、前記透光性基板との間で前記光電変換層を密封する裏面基板が積層された太陽電池モジュールと、
前記裏面基板に固定されて前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に突出するとともに、対向配置された一対の第1防止リブ部と、
前記裏面基板に固定されるとともに、前記裏面基板の縁部から離れた位置で前記一対の第1防止リブ部の間にわたって配置された一対の支持リブ部と、
前記一対の第1防止リブ部の間にわたって配置されるとともに、前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に突出する一対の第2防止リブ部と、
が設けられている太陽電池パネル。 - 前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一方には、
前記裏面基板と接触して固定され、前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に向かって、板状に突出する当接部と、
該当接部における前記太陽電池モジュールよりも外側の部分から前記太陽電池モジュール側に突出する保護壁と、
が設けられている請求項1記載の太陽電池パネル。 - 前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一方には、
前記裏面基板と接触して固定され、前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に向かって、板状に突出する当接部と、
該当接部における前記太陽電池モジュールよりも外側の部分から前記太陽電池モジュールと反対側に突出する保護壁と、
が設けられている請求項1記載の太陽電池パネル。 - 前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部と、前記保護壁および前記当接部の少なくとも一方の間には、シール材が配置されている請求項2または3に記載の太陽電池パネル。
- 前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一方には、前記裏面基板と接触して固定される当接部が設けられ、
該当接部が前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部から外側に向かって、板状に突出する請求項1記載の太陽電池パネル。 - 前記太陽電池モジュールの縁部と、前記当接部との間には、シール材が配置されている請求項5記載の太陽電池パネル。
- 前記裏面基板と、前記支持リブ部、前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一つの前記当接部との接触面における端部領域は、両面に粘着剤が塗布された両面テープで固定され、
前記接触面における前記両面テープに挟まれた領域は接着剤により固定されている請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の太陽電池パネル。 - 前記裏面基板と、前記支持リブ部、前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一つの前記当接部との接触面には、
前記裏面基板と、前記支持リブ部、前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一つと、の間隔を規定するスペーサと、
前記裏面基板と、前記支持リブ部、前記第1防止リブ部および前記第2防止リブ部の少なくとも一つとを固定する接着剤と、
が設けられている請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の太陽電池パネル。 - 前記太陽電池モジュールの設置面に前記第1防止リブ部を固定する固定具が設けられ、
前記第1防止リブ部には、
前記裏面基板と接触して固定されるとともに、前記太陽電池モジュールの外側に向かって、板状に延びる当接部と、
当該当接部における前記太陽電池モジュールの外側に延びた部分に配置され、前記太陽電池モジュール側に突出し、前記固定具と係合される係合部と、
が設けられている請求項1から8のいずれかに記載の太陽電池パネル。
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