Solar cells encapsulated with poly(vinyl butyral)

Details Solar cells encapsulated with poly(vinyl butyral) Solar cells encapsulated with poly(vinyl butyral)

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Michener, Jennifer K. (Department: 1728)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

C136S259000, C136S244000, C136S252000, C524S557000, C438S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07943845

ABSTRACT:
A solar cell pre-laminate assembly comprising (i) a solar cell component comprising one or a plurality of solar cells and having a light-receiving side and a back side, and (ii) stiff poly(vinyl butyral) sheet as an encapsulant layer, wherein the stiff poly(vinyl butyral) sheet is positioned next to the light-receiving or the back side of the solar cell component and comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) composition containing about 10 to about 23 wt % of a plasticizer based on the total weight of the composition.A process of preparing solar cell assembly comprising (i) providing a solar cell component and a stiff poly(vinyl butyral) sheet comprising a poly(vinyl butyral) composition containing about 10 to about 23 wt % of a plasticizer based on the total weight of the poly(vinyl butyral) composition, and (ii) encapsulating the solar cell component in a polymer matrix comprising the poly(vinyl butyral) composition.

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