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Photovoltaic module, method for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic cells, and device for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic cells

US9356175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SOLARWORLD INNOVATIONS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Olaf Storbeck · Dresden, DE
Martin Kutzer · Kohren-Sahlis, DE
Harald Hahn · Dresden, DE
Holger Neuhaus · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2011
Grant date	May 31, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/5313
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, a photovoltaic module may include: a plurality of photovoltaic cells, at least one photovoltaic cell of the number of photovoltaic cells comprising: a first plurality of contact wires on a front of the photovoltaic cell; and a second plurality of contact wires on a rear of the photovoltaic cell. The first plurality of contact wires and the second plurality of contact wires may be arranged offset with respect to one another.

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