Inventors:
Eduard Kopylov - Aurora CO, US
International Classification:
H01L 31/05
Abstract:
A frameless photovoltaic module constructed as a laminated sandwich comprising an optically transparent plastic film glazing layer, an optically transparent upper adhesive layer, a matrix of PV cells, a middle layer adhering said PV cells to a PV cells back lining layer consisting of a matrix of an individual plastic film tiles having the same quantity, footprints and arrangement as the PV cells and another sides of said plastic film tiles are adhered to a PV module rigid base sheet, said plastic film glazing layer, being adhered to said PV cells and to said rigid base sheet, in spaces between said PV cells and the rigid base sheet peripheral areas, forms in-folds in the grooved spaces between said PV cells, where said in-folds allow compensation for thermal expansion and contraction of said plastic film glazing. Interspaces between adjacent PV cells chamfered corners are arranged with mounting holes reinforced by eyelets.