FR2469806A1 - Enclosure for photocell array - has two glass sheets rear one contg. conductive tracks screen printed onto its inner surface - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention est relative au montage et à
l'interconnexion de dispositifs photovoltaiques et à leur enceinte
pour former un agencement approprié à être utilisé comme
convertisseur d'énergie dans un environnement terrestre.The present invention relates to mounting and
the interconnection of photovoltaic devices and their enclosure
to form an arrangement suitable for use as
energy converter in a terrestrial environment.
Les dispositifs photovoltaiques de types connus doivent
nécessairement être interconnectés pour fournir les tensions et
intensités à des niveaux requis pour la plupart des applications
pratiques. Ils ont également besoin d'être protégés de l'envi
ronnement pour atteindre une durée de vie acceptable. Les
procédés connus comprennent l'interconnexion par montage sur des
substrats de circuit imprimé et encapsulation ultérieure dans
des matériaux transparents avec ou sans couverture de verre. On
Connaît également le montage de dispositifs photovôltaiques sur
des substrats de circuit imprimé et l'incorporation de l'ensemble dans un boîtier scellé possédant un couvercle transparent.Photovoltaic devices of known types must
necessarily be interconnected to provide the voltages and
intensities at levels required for most applications
practice. They also need to be protected from the envi
reason to reach an acceptable lifespan. The
known methods include interconnection by mounting on
printed circuit substrates and subsequent encapsulation in
transparent materials with or without glass cover. We
Also knows how to install photovoltaic devices on
printed circuit substrates and incorporating the assembly into a sealed housing having a transparent cover.
La présente invention a pour objet de réduire le coût
et d'améliorer les performances des agencements de dispositifs
photovoltaiques pour une utilisation terrestre.The object of the present invention is to reduce the cost
and improve the performance of device layouts
photovoltaic for land use.
Cet objet est obtenu selon 11 invention en enfermant
les dispositifs entre deux feuilles de verre espacées qui sont
scellées l'une à l'autre au moins autour de leurs bords, l'une
des feuilles de verre sur sa surface tournée vers l'intérieur
possédant une piste électriquement conductrice servant à inter
connecter électriquement les dispositifs photovoltaiques et pou
vant également servir de points de fixation des dispositifs à la
feuille de verre arrière.This object is obtained according to 11 invention by enclosing
the devices between two spaced apart glass sheets which are
sealed to each other at least around their edges, one
glass sheets on its inward facing surface
having an electrically conductive track used for inter
electrically connect the photovoltaic devices and for
also to serve as attachment points for the devices to the
rear glass sheet.
Les deux feuilles de verre peuvent être espacées l'une
de l'autre par un cadre afin de réaliser un espace pour les
dispositifs, les deux verres étant scellés l'un à l'autre par
le cadre ou par le cadre associé à un adhésif approprié.The two sheets of glass can be spaced apart
on the other by a frame in order to create a space for
devices, the two glasses being sealed to each other by
the frame or by the frame associated with an appropriate adhesive.
En variante, les deux feuilles de verre et les disposi
tifs photovoltaiques peuvent être scellés ensemble par un agent
sensiblement transparent en utilisant des matériaux et des techni
ques dérivés de ceux employés dans la fabrication de parebrises
feuilletés utilisés dans l'automobile et l'aéronautique.Alternatively, the two glass sheets and the arrangements
photovoltaic devices can be sealed together by an agent
substantially transparent using materials and techni
derived from those used in the manufacture of windscreens
laminates used in automotive and aeronautics.
On va maintenant décrire, à titre d'exemple, quelques
modes de réalisation préférés d'agencement de support et d'en
ceinte selon l'invention, en se référant au dessin annexé dans lequel
La figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un premier mode de réalisation,
la figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un second mode de réalisation,
la figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un troisième mode de réalisation qui est de façon générale similaire au mode de réalisation de la figure 2, et
la figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée des éléments constitutifs des modes de réalisation représentés dans les figures 2 et 3.We will now describe, by way of example, some
preferred embodiments of support arrangement and
girdle according to the invention, with reference to the attached drawing in which
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment,
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment which is generally similar to the embodiment of FIG. 2, and
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the constituent elements of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
On a utilisé dans la description qui suit les mêmes chiffres de référence pour désigner les parties correspondantes dans les divers modes de réalisation. In the following description, the same reference numbers have been used to designate the corresponding parts in the various embodiments.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 1, une piste conductrice 1 est imprimée par sérigraphie-sur la surface tournée vers l'intérieur d'un verre arrière 2 en utilisant une encre conductrice. La piste 1 est stabilisée par passage au feu, procédé qui peut avantageusement être combiné avec tout procédé de durcissement. Des portions appropriées de piste 1 peuvent s'étendre à la surface externe ou au bord du verre arrière 2 pour former une connexion entre ltagencement de dispositifs photovoltaîques et un circuit externe. Il est avantageux, dans ce but, de monter une boîte de connexion 3 sur la surface extérieure du verre arrière 2, comme représenté, ou sur le bord du verre arrière 2, et la piste est prolongée pour pénétrer dans cette boîte de connexion qui peut alors être étanche aux intempéries.Toute piste restant exposée est protégée par un vernis connu approprié 4, par exemple, ou un ruban adhésif. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, a conductive track 1 is printed by screen printing on the inwardly facing surface of a rear glass 2 using a conductive ink. Track 1 is stabilized by passing through fire, a process which can advantageously be combined with any curing process. Appropriate portions of track 1 may extend to the outer surface or to the edge of the rear glass 2 to form a connection between the arrangement of photovoltaic devices and an external circuit. It is advantageous, for this purpose, to mount a connection box 3 on the outer surface of the rear glass 2, as shown, or on the edge of the rear glass 2, and the track is extended to penetrate this connection box which can then be weatherproof. Any remaining exposed track is protected by a suitable known varnish 4, for example, or an adhesive tape.
Les dispositifs photovoltaiques 5 sont mécaniquement et électriquement connectés à la piste conductrice par soudure ou adhésif conducteur. Des connexions électriques additionnelles 6 sont réalisées entre les électrodes frontales des dispositifs et des points appropriés de la piste conductrice. The photovoltaic devices 5 are mechanically and electrically connected to the conductive track by welding or conductive adhesive. Additional electrical connections 6 are made between the front electrodes of the devices and appropriate points on the conductive track.
Dans ce mode de réalisation, le verre avant 7 est espacé du verre arrière 2 et y est scellé par un cadre 8 en élastomère, fixé aux deux verres par un adhésif approprié 9. Le cadre en élastomère permet de compenser tout changement dimensionnel dû aux différences de température entre les verres avant et arrière. In this embodiment, the front glass 7 is spaced from the rear glass 2 and is sealed there by an elastomer frame 8, fixed to the two glasses by an appropriate adhesive 9. The elastomer frame makes it possible to compensate for any dimensional change due to the differences temperature between the front and rear glasses.
Dans le second mode de réalisation représenté à la figure 2, les dispositifs 5 sont montés sur le verre arrière 2, comme dans le mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus et la piste 1 est prolongée dans une boite de connexion 3 montée sur la face externe du verre arrière 2. Les verres arrière et avant sont scellés ensemble par une épaisseur de matériau vinylique transparent 10. Ce matériau vinylique est constitué par un stratifié de feuilles de vinyle qui sous l'application de chaleur et pression fusionnent ensemble et autour des dispositifs photovoltaïques et se trouvent scellées aux verres 2 et 7. Il se révèle avantageux, comme le montre la figure 4, de prémunir les feuilles de vinyle 12, à proximité du verre arrière, de découpes 13 pour recevoir les dispositifs photovoltaîques 5 et de poser sur celles-ci des feuilles entières 14.Ceci améliore la fusion du matériau vinylique autour des dispositifs 5 et réduit l'importance du chauffage et de la pression nécessaires pour effectuer le scellage. Après l'application de chaleur et de pression pour amener les feuilles de vinyle à fusionner, un cadre en élastomère transparent 15 est assujetti. Ce cadre protège la partie de la piste 1 s'étendant sur le bord du verre arrière 2. In the second embodiment shown in Figure 2, the devices 5 are mounted on the rear glass 2, as in the embodiment described above and the track 1 is extended in a connection box 3 mounted on the external face rear glass 2. The rear and front glasses are sealed together by a thickness of transparent vinyl material 10. This vinyl material is constituted by a laminate of vinyl sheets which under the application of heat and pressure merge together and around the photovoltaic devices. and are sealed to the glasses 2 and 7. It turns out to be advantageous, as shown in FIG. 4, to protect the vinyl sheets 12, near the rear glass, with cutouts 13 to receive the photovoltaic devices 5 and to lay on those -whole sheets 14.This improves the melting of the vinyl material around the devices 5 and reduces the importance of the heating and the pressure necessary to effect the seal age. After the application of heat and pressure to cause the vinyl sheets to fuse, a transparent elastomer frame 15 is secured. This frame protects the part of track 1 extending over the edge of the rear glass 2.
En variante à la piste 1 s'étendant sur la surface externe du verre arrière 2 par dessus le bord du verre arrière 2 comme décrit ci-dessus, on peut prévoir un trou 16 convenablement situé, comme représenté dans la figure 3, dans le verre arrière 2, à travers lequel une interconnexion électrique peut être réalisée entre la piste 1 et la boîte de connexion 3 placée sur la face externe du verre arrière au-dessus du trou 16. Le ou Ic conducteurs d'interconnexion 17 passent directement dans la boîte à travers le trou 6 et la protection de l'ensemble contre les intempéries s'en trouve renforcée. Un trou similaire pourrait être prévu dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1. As an alternative to track 1 extending over the external surface of the rear glass 2 over the edge of the rear glass 2 as described above, a hole 16 may be provided suitably located, as shown in FIG. 3, in the glass rear 2, through which an electrical interconnection can be made between the track 1 and the connection box 3 placed on the external face of the rear glass above the hole 16. The or the interconnection conductors 17 pass directly into the box through the hole 6 and the protection of the assembly against the weather is thereby reinforced. A similar hole could be provided in the embodiment of FIG. 1.
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EP0210283A1 (en) * | 1983-10-24 | 1987-02-04 | Frédéric Pagnol | Beacon powered by solar cells |
FR2629945A1 (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1989-10-13 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Integral frame and junction box for a photovoltaic module |
FR2850488A1 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-07-30 | Dgtec | Photovoltaic module comprises photovoltaic cells between glass substrates, provided with external connection terminals |
WO2004095586A2 (en) * | 2003-04-16 | 2004-11-04 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module and production method thereof |
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EP0210283A1 (en) * | 1983-10-24 | 1987-02-04 | Frédéric Pagnol | Beacon powered by solar cells |
FR2629945A1 (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1989-10-13 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Integral frame and junction box for a photovoltaic module |
FR2850488A1 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-07-30 | Dgtec | Photovoltaic module comprises photovoltaic cells between glass substrates, provided with external connection terminals |
WO2004075246A2 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-09-02 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module comprising external connector pins |
WO2004075246A3 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-09-30 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module comprising external connector pins |
AU2004213943B2 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2009-01-08 | Yxens | Photovoltaic module comprising external connector pins |
US7663055B2 (en) | 2003-01-24 | 2010-02-16 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module comprising external connector pins |
WO2004095586A2 (en) * | 2003-04-16 | 2004-11-04 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module and production method thereof |
WO2004095586A3 (en) * | 2003-04-16 | 2005-10-06 | Apollon Solar | Photovoltaic module and production method thereof |
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