Solar cell module having a specific front side covering material and a process for the production of said solar cell module
First Claim
1. A solar cell module comprising a photovoltaic element, and at least a surface side filler and a surface protective member which are disposed in this order on a light incident face of said photovoltaic element, characterized in that said surface side filler comprises a non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and a crosslinked organic polymer resin, wherein said crosslinked organic polymer resin is provided on at least a surface of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin, and the organic polymer resin of each of said crosslinked organic polymer resin and said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin comprises at least an organic polymer resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins.
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Abstract
A solar cell module comprising a photovoltaic element, and at least a surface side filler and a surface protective member which are disposed in this order on a light incident face of said photovoltaic element, wherein said surface side filler comprises a non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and a crosslinked organic polymer resin, said crosslinked organic polymer resin being provided on at least a surface of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin. Said solar cell module excels particularly in weatherability and moisture resistance.
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- 1. A solar cell module comprising a photovoltaic element, and at least a surface side filler and a surface protective member which are disposed in this order on a light incident face of said photovoltaic element, characterized in that said surface side filler comprises a non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and a crosslinked organic polymer resin, wherein said crosslinked organic polymer resin is provided on at least a surface of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin, and the organic polymer resin of each of said crosslinked organic polymer resin and said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin comprises at least an organic polymer resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins.
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6. A process for producing a solar cell module, comprising steps of:
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(a) laminating at least an organic polymer resin sheet containing no crosslinking agent and a surface protective member in this order on a light incident face of a photovoltaic element to obtain a stacked body, said organic polymer resin sheet comprising at least an organic polymer resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins;
(b) subjecting said stacked body to thermocompression bonding treatment;
wherein said step (a) includes a step of forming a layer comprising a crosslinked organic polymer resin on the surface of said surface protective member to be contacted with said organic polymer resin sheet, the organic polymer resin of said crosslinked organic polymer resin comprising at least an organic polymer resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A process for producing a solar cell module, comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a layer comprising a crosslinked organic polymer resin on a light incident face of a photovoltaic element, the organic polymer resin of said crosslinked organic polymer resin comprising at least an organic polymer resin selected from a group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins;
(b) laminating an organic polymer resin sheet containing no crosslinking agent and a surface protective member in this order on said layer formed on said light incident face of said photovoltaic element to obtain a stacked body, said organic polymer resin sheet comprising at least an organic polymer resin selected from a group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins; and
(c) subjecting said stacked body to thermocompression bonding treatment. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A building construction material comprising a photovoltaic element which is sealed by a surface side filler to cover a light incident face of said photovoltaic element and a backside filler to cover a back face of said photovoltaic element on a back face reinforcing member, and a surface protective member provided to cover said surface side filler, wherein said surface side filler comprises a non-crosslinked organic polymer resin which is arranged on at least a surface of a crosslinked organic polymer resin, and the organic polymer resin of each of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and said crosslinked organic polymer resin comprises at least an organic polymer resin selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins.
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11. A sunlight power generation apparatus comprising a solar cell module and a power conversion device electrically connected to said solar cell module, wherein said solar cell module comprises a photovoltaic element, and at least a surface side filler and a surface protective member which are disposed in this order on a light incident face of said photovoltaic element, said surface side filler comprising a non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and a crosslinked organic polymer resin, said crosslinked organic polymer resin being provided on at least a surface of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin, and the organic polymer resin of each of said non-crosslinked organic polymer resin and said crosslinked organic polymer resin comprises at least an organic polymer resin selected from a group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyvinyl butyral, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins.
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