Solar cell module provided with a heat-fused portion

A solar cell module comprising:

• (a) a solar cell comprising a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer and having a light receiving surface through which light is impinged,
• (b) an encapsulating member comprising:
• (b-i) a transparent first layer disposed on said light receiving surface of said solar cell;
• and
• (b-ii) a second layer disposed on a backside of said solar cell,
• wherein said solar cell is encapsulated between said first layer (b-i) and said second layer (b-ii), said first layer (b-i) and second layer (b-ii) are formed to establish a region such that said region includes an end portion of said solar cell, and said region has a sealing portion including a heat fused portion formed between said first and second layers so as to seal said solar cell, and
• (c) a back face reinforcing member laminated to said encapsulating member (b), said back face reinforcing member having a bent portion that is outside said heat fused portion.

A power generating device comprising a solar cell module having a pair of terminals and power wiring means connected to said pair of terminals, said solar cell module comprising:

• (a) a solar cell comprising a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer and having a light receiving surface through which light is impinged,
• (b) an encapsulating member comprising:
• (b-i) a transparent first layer disposed on said light receiving surface of said solar cell;
• and
• (b-ii) a second layer disposed on a backside of said photoelectric conversion layer,
• wherein said solar cell is encapsulated between said first layer (b-i) and said second layer (b-ii), said first layer (b-i) and said second layer (b-ii) are formed to establish a region such that said region includes an end portion of said solar cell, and said region has a sealing portion comprising a heat fused portion formed between said first and second layers so as to seal said solar cell, and
• (c) a back face reinforcing member laminated to said encapsulating member (b), said back face reinforcing member having a bent portion situated outside of said heat fused portion.

A solar cell module for placement on a roof member, wherein said solar cell module comprises:

• (a) a solar cell comprising a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer and having a light receiving surface through which light is impinged,
• (b) an encapsulating member comprising:
• (b-i) a transparent first layer disposed on said light receiving surface of said solar cell;
• and
• (b-ii) a second layer disposed on a backside of said photoelectric conversion layer,
• wherein said solar cell is encapsulated between said first layer (b-i) and said second layer (b-ii), said first layer (b-i) and second layer (b-ii) are formed to establish a region such that said region includes an end portion of said solar cell, and said region has a sealing portion including a heat fused portion formed between said first and second layers so as to seal said solar cell, and
• (c) a back face reinforcing member laminated to said encapsulating member (b), said back face reinforcing member having a bent portion situated outside of said heat fused portion.