Isolated metallic flexible back sheet for solar module encapsulation

US7960643B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Miasole · US

Inventors

• Todd Krajewski · Mountain View, US
• Jason Stephen Corneille · San Jose, US
• Shefali Jaiswal · Milpitas, US
• Anil Vijayendran · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 9, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 9, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Provided are novel back sheets for solar module encapsulation. According to various embodiments, the back sheets are ungrounded and flexible. In certain embodiments, the back sheets include an integrated flexible and electrically isolated moisture barrier. The electrically isolated moisture barrier may be a thin metallic sheet, e.g., an aluminum foil. The electrically isolated, flexible moisture barrier eliminates the need for grounding.