# US 2013/0152991 A1 · Photoelectric module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0152991 A1 - Document ID: US20130152991A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/425,401 - Filed: 2012-03-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Inventors: Hyun-Chul Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152991A1 ## CPC - H01G 9/2077: {Sealing arrangements, e.g. to prevent the leakage of the electrolyte} - H01G 9/2081: {Serial interconnection of cells} - H01G 9/2031: {comprising titanium oxide, e.g. TiO2 (H01G9/2036 takes precedence)} - H01G 9/2059: {comprising an organic dye as the active light absorbing material, e.g. adsorbed on an electrode or dissolved in solution} - Y02E 10/542: Dye sensitized solar cells - Y02P 70/50: Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract A photoelectric conversion module includes a plurality of electrically coupled cells, each including a first substrate on which a first electrode is located, a second substrate on which a second electrode is located, and a sealing member between the first and second substrates, and first and second electrode terminals respectively extending from the first and second electrodes to beyond edges of the sealing member on opposite sides of the sealing member, wherein positions of the first and second electrode terminals of adjacent ones of the cells are respectively different. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A photoelectric conversion module comprising: a plurality of electrically coupled cells, each comprising: a first substrate on which a first electrode is located; a second substrate on which a second electrode is located; and a sealing member between the first and second substrates; and first and second electrode terminals respectively extending from the first and second electrodes to beyond edges of the sealing member on opposite sides of the sealing member, wherein positions of the first and second electrode terminals of adjacent ones of the cells are respectively different. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 1, wherein the first electrode terminal of a first cell of the plurality of cells and the second electrode terminal of a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell from among the plurality of cells are on a same side with respect to the sealing member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 2, further comprising a connector electrically coupling the first electrode terminal of the first cell to the second electrode terminal of the second cell. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 3, further comprising a plurality of connectors to respectively electrically couple different pairs of the cells. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 3, wherein the first electrode terminal of the first cell and the second electrode terminal of the second cell are offset in a direction perpendicular to the substrate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 3, wherein the connector comprises a flexible material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 3, wherein the connector extends along an arrangement direction of the plurality of cells. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 7, wherein the connector extends from between the first electrode terminal and a support of the first cell to the second electrode terminal of the second cell. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 8, wherein the connector is bar-shaped or rod-shaped, wherein a lower end of the connector contacts the support of the first cell and the second electrode terminal of the second cell, and wherein an upper end of the connector contacts the first electrode terminal of the first cell. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 8, wherein the support of the first cell is electrically insulated from the second electrode of the first cell. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 10, wherein the support comprises a same material as a material of the second electrode of the first cell and is spatially separated from the second electrode. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of cells has a substantially rectangular shape, and wherein the first and second electrode terminals of respective ones of the plurality of cells are formed at adjacent short sides of the cells. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrode terminals are formed on first end portions of the first and second substrates, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 13, wherein the first end portions of the first and second substrates extend beyond respective edges of the sealing member on opposite sides of the sealing member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 14, wherein the first and second substrates are coupled to face each other, and are offset with respect to each other in a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the cells, and wherein the first end portions of the first and second substrates are each respectively offset with respect to an opposite substrate of the first and second substrates in the direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the cells. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 13, wherein the first end portion of the second substrate is offset from the first substrate in a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of the cells. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 16, wherein the second substrate further comprises a second end portion on a side of the second substrate that is opposite to the first end portion of the second substrate, and wherein a support of the second substrate is electrically insulated from the second electrode of the second substrate and is located on the second end portion of the second substrate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 17, wherein the second substrate is longer than the first substrate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 1, further comprising an electrolyte-filled space enclosed by the first and second substrates and the sealing member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The photoelectric conversion module of claim 1, wherein the first electrode terminal is integrally formed with the first electrode, and wherein the second electrode terminal is integrally formed with the second electrode.