Sealed photovoltaic modules
OwnerBruce E. Gittings, Daniel W. Cunninghaminventors
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Abstract
A sealed photovoltaic module comprising: a first substrate, a second substrate, at least one photovoltaic element positioned between the first and second substrates, and an edge seal between the first and second substrates positioned at or near an edge of and between the substrates, the edge seal comprising a moisture resistive material.
Claims20
A sealed photovoltaic module comprising:
- a first substrate, a second substrate, at least one photovoltaic element positioned between the first and second substrates, and an edge seal between the first and second substrates positioned at or near an edge of and between the substrates, the edge seal comprising a moisture resistive material.
A photovoltaic module having a reduction in power output of no more than about 20% when measured using IEC 1215 International Standard.
A photovoltaic module comprising an edge seal and an encapsulant.
A method for making a sealed photovoltaic module comprising (a) positioning between two substrate plates at least one photovoltaic element and an edge seal, the edge seal positioned at or near the perimeter of the substrates and (b) joining the substrate plates so that the edge seal forms a seal along the perimeter of the substrate plates sealing the substrate plates together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.