Photovoltaic cell module tile
AssigneeKaneka Corporation
InventorsIchiro Nakazima, Teruki Hatsukaiwa, Fumihiro Tanigawa, Takuji Nomura, Isao Yoshida, Kazuhito Hirai
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Abstract
The upper surface of a tile body for use as a roofing material for a building is provided with a depression that holds therein a photovoltaic cell module having a function to convert solar energy into electrical energy. An adhesive is applied to the whole or part of the base of the depression, and the photovoltaic cell module, which has a terminal box on its lower surface, is fixed to the base of the depression by adhesive bonding.
Claims17
A photovoltaic cell module tile comprising:
- a tile body;
- a depression provided in the upper surface of the tile body;
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- a photovoltaic cell module having a terminal box on the lower surface thereof fixed to the base of the depression with an adhesive applied thereto.
A photovoltaic cell module tile comprising:
- a tile body;
- a depression provided in the upper surface of the tile body;
- and
- a photovoltaic cell module having a terminal box on the lower surface thereof fixed to the upper surface of the depression by means of a double-coated tape and an adhesive.
A photovoltaic cell module tile comprising:
- a tile body;
- a depression provided in the upper surface of the tile body;
- an adhesive pit provided in the depression;
- a groove continuously extending along at least the upper edge and the opposite side edges of the upper part of the depression;
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- a photovoltaic cell module fixedly bonded to the depression in a manner such that an adhesive is applied to the adhesive pit and a sealant is loaded into the groove.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.