摘要 |
A laminated module or panel 100, 200 of solar cells 400 and a laminating method 500 for making same comprise a top layer 200 of melt flowable optically transparent molecularly flexible thermoplastic and a rear sheet 300 of melt flowable insulating molecularly flexible thermoplastic both melt flowing at a temperature between about 80°C and 250°C and having a low glass transition temperature. Solar cells 400 are encapsulated 530, 560 by melt flowing the top layer 200 and rear sheet 300, and electrical connections are provided between front and back contacts thereof. Light passing through the transparent top layer 200 impinges upon the solar cells 400 and the laminated module 100, 200 exhibits sufficient flexural modulus without cross-linking chemical curing. Electrical connections 210, 220, 310, 320, 415, 425, 430 may be provided by melt flowable electrically conductive molecularly flexible thermoplastic adhesive 210, 220, 310, 320 or by metal strips 415, 425, 432 or by both. |