Solar cell roof tile and method of forming same

Details Solar cell roof tile and method of forming same Solar cell roof tile and method of forming same

1997-11-04

1999-11-16

Chapman, Mark

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

156285, 1563063, 1563082, 1563096, 438 66, 257433, 521733, H01L 31048, H01L 3118

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059862033

ABSTRACT:
A solar cell roof tile includes a front support layer, a transparent encapsulant layer, a plurality of interconnected solar cells and a backskin layer. The front support layer is formed of light transmitting material and has first and second surfaces. The transparent encapsulant layer is disposed adjacent the second surface of the front support layer. The interconnected solar cells has a first surface disposed adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer. The backskin layer has a first surface disposed adjacent a second surface of the interconnected solar cells, wherein a portion of the backskin layer wraps around and contacts the first surface of the front support layer to form the border region. A portion of the border region has an extended width. The solar cell roof tile may have stand-offs disposed on the extended width border region for providing vertical spacing with respect to an adjacent solar cell roof tile.

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