Flexible and light photovoltaic module

US11784268B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR
• THALES · FR
• Concept Composites Auvergne 2CA · FR

Inventors

• Julien GAUME · Grenoble, FR
• Rodolphe Chaix · Cannes, FR
• Jean-Baptiste Billard · Cannes, FR
• Thomas Guerin · Grenoble, FR
• Pierre Ruols · Murs, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/50

Abstract

A photovoltaic module includes a transparent first layer forming the front side of the photovoltaic module; a plurality of photovoltaic cells placed side-by-side and electrically connected; a polymer encapsulating assembly able to encapsulate the plurality of photovoltaic cells between a lower portion and an upper portion; a second layer made of a composite material based on polymer resin and on fibres, the encapsulating assembly and the photovoltaic cells being located between the first and second layers, at least the first and second layers defining edges of the photovoltaic module, the plurality of photovoltaic cells being spaced apart by a non-zero distance DA from at least one edge of the photovoltaic module; the photovoltaic module further comprises a third layer made of a composite material based on polymer resin and on fibres, the layer being located below the plurality of photovoltaic cells and above the lower portion of the encapsulating assembly and forming at least one peripheral strip extending from the at least one edge toward the centre of the module, the width (L15A) of which is larger than or equal to the distance DA.