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Title:
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/167291
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In the case of a photovoltaic module (1) which comprises a plurality of solar cells (5) which are each coupled to an electrically conducting or conductive and structured layer or structure (10) for discharging the electrical energy generated in the solar cells (5), wherein at least two subregions (2, 3) of the photovoltaic module (1) which each have at least one solar cell (5) are coupled to one another via a flexible connecting region (4) and can be folded or tilted along the flexible connecting region (4) into a position in which they are bent back with respect to one another and/or at least partially overlap one another, provision is made for the solar cells (5) to be coupled on the rear side of said solar cells to the electrically conducting or conductive and structured layer (10) which is covered by a cover layer (11), and for the electrically conducting or conductive and structured layer (10) to be integrated in a multilayered film arranged on the rear side of the solar cells (5), wherein the multilayered film forms the flexible connecting region (4) between the at least two subregions of the photovoltaic module and/or a component part thereof, as a result of which a photovoltaic module (1) which can be tilted or folded and can be matched to different intended uses can be made available.

Inventors:
GMUNDNER GERNOT (AT)
Application Number:
PCT/AT2012/000154
Publication Date:
May 16, 2013
Filing Date:
June 05, 2012
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Assignee:
AUSTRIA TECH & SYSTEM TECH (AT)
GMUNDNER GERNOT (AT)
International Classes:
H01L31/048; H01L31/05; H02S30/20
Domestic Patent References:
WO2006098974A12006-09-21
Foreign References:
US5482569A1996-01-09
US4860509A1989-08-29
CN101588149A2009-11-25
JP2008243883A2008-10-09
JP2002299674A2002-10-11
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MIKSOVSKY, Alexander (Garnisongasse 4, Wien, AT)
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