Photovoltaic module with simplified connection

US9935226B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

• Nicolas Chaintreuil · Montmélian, FR
• Paul Messaoudi · Chambéry, FR
• Eric Pilat · Aix-les-Bains, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 27, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 27, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

Photovoltaic module (11) comprising a plurality of electrically connected photovoltaic cells (12), characterized in that it has a square shape and comprises at least two contact pads (17, 18) in each corner of the module so as to comprise at least four connectors (14, 15) on each edge (21; 22; 23; 24) of the module.