WO2017199890A1 - パネル連結体、発電モジュール連結体、光電変換モジュール連結体及び発電装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a panel connection body, a power generation module connection body, a photoelectric conversion module connection body, and a power generation apparatus.
- Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of solar cells (photoelectric conversion modules) arranged at predetermined intervals and a flexible conductive member (connecting portion) that connects electrodes of the solar cells. And the sheet-like solar cell (photoelectric conversion module coupling body) formed on both sides by the sheet-like transparent film member which has a stretching property is disclosed. According to such a photoelectric conversion module coupling body, at the time of use, the photoelectric conversion module coupling body can be expanded, and the electric power generated from the photoelectric conversion module can be taken out and used by an external device. Further, when not in use, the sheet-like solar cell can be folded and stored and transported easily.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a foldable board (panel coupling body) configured to sequentially increase or decrease the width of a gusset corresponding to a fold that runs in the lateral direction. According to such a panel coupling body, even if it has some thickness, it can be conveniently stored and transported in the folded state.
- the photoelectric conversion module assembly disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be folded and stored when not in use, but it is only assumed to be folded in one direction (row direction). There was room for improvement in sex.
- the panel coupling body disclosed by patent document 2 has prescribed
- An object of the present invention is to provide a panel connection body, a power generation module connection body, a photoelectric conversion module connection body, and a power generation apparatus that can solve the above-described problems and can improve storage performance in a folded state. is there.
- An object of the present invention is to advantageously solve the above-described problem, and the panel connector of the present invention includes a plurality of m rows and n columns (m ⁇ 2 and n ⁇ 2) arranged in a matrix. A thin panel and a connecting portion that connects the thin panel in a row direction and a column direction are provided.
- the panel connector is a panel connector that can be folded between the adjacent thin panels.
- the coupling portion further includes a through region penetrating in the vertical direction at a position where the adjacent thin panel is folded in the row direction and the column direction to be an intersection of the folds. It is preferable. By adopting such a configuration, the connecting portion is unlikely to become an obstacle in the storage state, so that the connection portion can be folded more smoothly, and the storage performance in the folded state can be further improved.
- the length of the connecting portion between the thin panels adjacent in the row direction at the x-th row is C x , C 1 ⁇ 2L and C x
- the first column satisfying the relationship of ⁇ C x ⁇ 1 + 2L and the second column satisfying the relationship of C m ⁇ 2L and C x ⁇ C x + 1 + 2L are alternately included in the row direction.
- the panel coupling body of this invention WHEREIN: As for the said connection part, the 1st row is the said 1st row and the 1st column is the said 2nd column, or the 1st row is the said 2nd. And the first column is preferably the first column.
- the electric power generation module coupling body of this invention is the said panel coupling body,
- the said thin panel is a power generation module,
- the said connection part is A conductor for electrically connecting the power generation module is included.
- the connecting portion further includes a conductor layer and a protective layer that are disposed along the lower end and are stacked in the vertical direction, and the protective layer has a lower end than the conductor layer. It is preferable to arrange on the side.
- the photoelectric conversion module coupling body of this invention is the said power generation module coupling body,
- the said power generation module is a photoelectric conversion module.
- the electric power generating apparatus of this invention is the said electric power generation module coupling body, The main body electrically connected with the said electric power generation module coupling body, It is characterized by providing. By setting it as such a structure, the effect similar to the above can be acquired also in an electric power generating apparatus.
- a panel connection body a power generation module connection body, a photoelectric conversion module connection body, and a power generation device that can improve storage performance in a folded state.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the power generation module connector shown in FIG. 1 in a developed state. It is the (a) top view and (b) front view in the unfolded state of the power generation module coupling body shown in FIG. It is a figure which expands and shows a part of sectional drawing in the expansion
- the vertical direction means a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the top view of the power generation module assembly shown in FIG. 3 (a), the upper direction is the front direction of the paper surface in the same figure, and the lower direction is the opposite.
- Each direction shall mean.
- the front side means the side facing upward in the unfolded state of the power generation module connector, and the back side means the opposite side.
- the row direction means the right direction in the top view of the power generation module connector as shown in FIG. 3A
- the column direction means the down direction in the top view.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power generator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the power generation device 1 includes a power generation module coupling body 10 and a main body 20.
- the power generation device 1 can receive power supply from the commercial power source via the AC adapter 30.
- the AC adapter 30 includes an outlet 31 and an AC / DC converter 32.
- An AC voltage is input from the commercial power supply to the AC / DC converter 32 via the outlet 31, and the AC / DC converter 32 converts the input AC voltage into a DC voltage and supplies it to the main body 20.
- the power generation module connector 10 includes a plurality of power generation modules P and a connecting portion 11.
- the connecting portion 11 mechanically and electrically connects the power generation modules P to each other.
- the power generation module P includes a power generation panel 12.
- the power generation panel 12 is a panel-like member.
- the power generation panel 12 is a solar cell panel configured by a solar cell that photoelectrically converts incident light such as sunlight and room light and outputs power.
- the power generation panel 12 is not limited to a solar cell panel, and may be a panel that generates power using energy other than incident light.
- the power generation module P includes a base material (not shown) that supports the power generation panel 12, extraction wiring (not shown) that takes out the power generated by the power generation panel 12, and the like.
- the types of solar cells constituting the solar cell panel used as the power generation panel 12 can be broadly classified into inorganic solar cells using inorganic materials and organic solar cells using organic materials.
- inorganic solar cells include Si-based using silicon (Si) and compound-based using compounds.
- Organic solar cells include thin film systems such as low molecular vapor deposition systems using organic pigments, polymer coating systems using conductive polymers, coating conversion systems using conversion semiconductors, titania, organic dyes and Examples thereof include a dye sensitizing system composed of an electrolyte.
- the solar cell which comprises a solar cell panel can also include the solar cell using an organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell and a perovskite-type compound.
- a solar cell panel having a thin panel shape is used, and a dye-sensitized solar cell produced on a plastic film or the like is preferable.
- the thin-panel solar cell panel is not limited to the one made of the plastic film or the like, and it goes without saying that the method is not limited as long as the thin panel is the same.
- the main body 20 includes an interface 21, a boost circuit unit 22, a power generation module voltage detection unit 23, an AC adapter voltage detection unit 24, a rechargeable battery 25, an external interface (IF) 26, a charge / discharge control circuit 27, And a controller 28.
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- the interface 21 is a device for mechanically and electrically connecting the power generation module P to the main body 20.
- the interface 21 may detachably connect the power generation module P.
- the interface 21 outputs the power supplied from the connected power generation module P to the booster circuit unit 22.
- the booster circuit unit 22 boosts the voltage of the electric power supplied from the power generation module P through the interface 21 to a predetermined voltage necessary for charging the rechargeable battery 25 and outputs the boosted voltage to the charge / discharge control circuit 27.
- the power generation module voltage detection unit 23 detects a voltage (power generation module voltage) supplied from the power generation module P connected to the interface 21 of the main body 20 to the booster circuit unit 22 via the interface 21, and the detection result is sent to the controller 28. Output to.
- the AC adapter voltage detector 24 detects the voltage (AC adapter voltage) supplied from the AC adapter 30 to the charge / discharge control circuit 27 and outputs the detection result to the controller 28.
- the rechargeable battery 25 is a rechargeable battery such as a lead storage battery or a lithium ion secondary battery.
- the external interface (IF) 26 is an interface that can connect an external device and supply power to the connected external device.
- the external IF 26 is not particularly limited.
- the external IF 26 is a connector (USB connector) using a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, a cable having a connector at the tip, and the like.
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- the power generation apparatus 1 can be mechanically and electrically attached to and detached from various devices to be charged, such as mobile phones, smartphones, tablet devices, and personal computers, via the external IF 26.
- the charge / discharge control circuit 27 performs charge / discharge control among the booster circuit unit 22, the AC adapter 30, the rechargeable battery 25, and an external device connected via the external IF 26.
- the controller 28 controls the operation of each part of the main body 20.
- the controller 28 uses the charge / discharge control circuit 27 for charge / discharge based on the detection result of the power generation module voltage detection unit 23, the detection result of the AC adapter voltage detection unit 24, the charge amount of the rechargeable battery 25, and the like. Control the path.
- FIGS. 2 to 5 are views in a developed state of the power generation module connector 10 according to the present embodiment, respectively.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view
- FIG. 3A is a top view
- FIG. 3B is a front view
- 4 is an enlarged view of a part of a sectional view along the row direction
- FIG. 5 is a bottom view.
- the developed state refers to a state in which the power generation modules P are spread out so as not to overlap each other in order to generate power using the power generation apparatus 1, and the entire power generation module connector 10 is flat.
- this unfolded state as will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, in order to house the power generation device 1, the adjacent power generation modules P are folded so that all the power generation modules P are in the vertical direction.
- the state overlaid on is referred to as the stored state.
- the unfolded state and the storage state are defined for convenience in order to describe the state of the power generation module connector 10, and the power generation module connector 10 is in a state in which a part of each power generation module P is folded. It may be used for power generation, or may be stored in a state where a part of each power generation module P is not folded.
- the power generation modules P are arranged in a matrix of 5 rows and 5 columns. Each power generation module P is mechanically and electrically connected in the row direction and the column direction by the connecting portion 11.
- the power generation module P has a thin panel shape, and in this example, has a rectangular shape in the top view.
- the power generation module P may be covered with an exterior material for imparting environmental resistance.
- the power generation module P preferably has a certain degree of flexibility, but has a rigidity that is at least higher than that of the connecting portion 11 between the power generation modules P and difficult to be folded. It is preferable to cover the outer periphery of the power generation module P with a frame that is a rigid member.
- the length of the connecting portion 11 between the power generation modules P adjacent in the row direction (hereinafter referred to as “the width in the row direction” as appropriate) is C and adjacent in the column direction.
- the length of the connecting portion 11 between the matching power generation modules P (hereinafter referred to as “column width” as appropriate) is D.
- the power generation module P is provided so that the power generation panel 12 is exposed upward.
- the power generation module P includes an extraction wiring connected to the power generation panel 12 inside.
- the power generation module P takes out the electric power generated by the power generation panel 12 through an extraction wiring, and outputs the electric power to, for example, the interface 21 of the main body 20 through the connecting portion 11 and other power generation modules P.
- the power generation panel 12 included in the power generation module P may be provided so as to be able to receive incident light from directions other than the upper side, for example, from the lower side.
- the connecting portion 11 is a flexible film body member, and mechanically connects the power generating modules P in the row direction and the column direction, and is configured to be able to fold the power generating modules P connected via the connecting portions 11. . It is preferable that the connection part 11 has flexibility higher than the electric power generation module P from a viewpoint of easy folding. Moreover, the connection part 11 contains the conductor (illustration omitted) which connects the electric power generation module P electrically. A conductor is arrange
- the thickness in the vertical direction of the connecting portion 11 is equal to or less than the thickness in the vertical direction of the power generation module P, and is preferably less than the thickness in the vertical direction of the power generation module P as shown in FIG.
- the connecting portion 11 is disposed along the lower end of the power generation module connecting body 10 and includes a conductor layer 112 and a protective layer 113 stacked in the vertical direction.
- the conductor layer 112 is a layer including a conductor, and is formed of a conductive member such as a conductive cable or a flexible substrate.
- the protective layer 113 is composed of a covering member for protecting and / or reinforcing the conductor layer 112.
- the connecting portion 11 may be disposed in the order of the protective layer 113 and the conductor layer 112 from the lower end upward as shown in FIG. 4A, or from the lower end as shown in FIG. 4B.
- the conductor layer 112 and the protective layer 113 may be arranged in this order upward, or as shown in FIG. 4C, the protective layer 113, the conductor layer 112, and the protective layer 113 are arranged in this order from the lower end. May be.
- FIGS. 4A and 4C when the protective layer 113 is disposed on the lower end side of the conductor layer 112, the inner side of the conductor layer 112 when folded between the adjacent power generation modules P. Since the protective layer 113 or the power generation module P is disposed on the conductor layer 112, it is possible to avoid applying an excessive bending force to the conductor layer 112, and it is possible to suppress the conductor from being disconnected. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, when the protective layer 113 is disposed above the conductor layer 112, the conductor layer 112 can be further protected and / or reinforced.
- the connecting portion 11 is configured to satisfy the relationship of the row direction width C ⁇ 2L, where L is the thickness in the vertical direction of the power generation module P.
- the thickness L in the vertical direction of the power generation module P includes the thickness of the connection portion 11 when the connection portion 11 is present in the vertical direction of the power generation module P. It is assumed that it is the whole thickness.
- the thickness L in the vertical direction of the power generation module P is preferably, for example, 3 mm or less from the viewpoint of manufacturing technology. Further, the lower limit of the thickness of the power generation module P is preferably about 10 ⁇ m.
- n is the number of columns of the power generation modules P arranged in a matrix.
- the connecting portion 11 is a first satisfying relationship of D 1 ⁇ 2L and D y ⁇ D y ⁇ 1 + 2L using the vertical thickness L of the power generation module P, where D y is the width in the y-th column.
- the second row 202 satisfying the relationship of D n ⁇ 2L and D y ⁇ D y + 1 + 2L are alternately included in the column direction.
- the width in the column direction is 2L or more in the first column
- the first row 201 increases by 2L or more in order from the first column, and decreases by 2L or more in order from the first column
- the final column is 2L or more.
- the power generation modules P (P11, P12, P13, P14, P15) in the first row and the power generation modules P (P21, P22) in the second row adjacent to each other in the column direction. , P23, P24, P25), the length D of the connecting portion 11 is D 1 ⁇ 2L, D 2 ⁇ D 1 + 2L, D 3 ⁇ D 2 + 2L, D 4 ⁇ D 3 in order from the first row. + 1L, D 5 ⁇ D 4 + 2L is satisfied, and the first row 201 is configured.
- the length D of the portion 11 satisfies the relationship of D 1 ⁇ 2L, D 2 ⁇ D 1 + 2L, D 3 ⁇ D 2 + 2L, D 4 ⁇ D 3 + 2L, D 5 ⁇ D 4 + 2L in order from the first column. , Constituting the first row 201.
- the length D of 11 satisfies the relationship of D 1 ⁇ D 2 + 2L, D 2 ⁇ D 3 + 2L, D 3 ⁇ D 4 + 2L, D 4 ⁇ D 5 + 2L, D 5 ⁇ 2L in order from the first column, Configure the second row 202.
- the length D of the portion 11 satisfies the relationship of D 1 ⁇ D 2 + 2L, D 2 ⁇ D 3 + 2L, D 3 ⁇ D 4 + 2L, D 4 ⁇ D 5 + 2L, D 5 ⁇ 2L in order from the first column. , Constituting the second row 202.
- the connecting portion 11 has a through region 111 penetrating in the vertical direction at a position that becomes an intersection of the folds when the adjacent power generation modules P are folded in the row direction and the column direction.
- the shape of the penetrating region 111 is a cross shape as shown in FIG. 5 in the present embodiment, but is not limited to such a shape, for example, an arbitrary shape such as a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon. It can be.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are (a) a top view and (b) a front view in a state where the power generation module connector 10 is folded in the row direction (hereinafter referred to as “row-folded state” as appropriate).
- the power generation module connector 10 is folded in the row direction as shown in FIG. 6 by being folded in the row direction from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3.
- the power generation module connector 10 is folded in the row direction by alternately folding in the row direction between the power generation modules P adjacent to each other in the row direction.
- the power generation modules P (P11, P21, P31, P41, P51) in the first row are folded so as to overlap the back side of the power generation modules P (P12, P22, P32, P42, P52) in the second row ( Mountain fold).
- the first and second rows of power generation modules P that overlap in the vertical direction are folded so as to overlap the front side of the third row of power generation modules P (P13, P23, P33, P43, and P53) (valley fold).
- the power generation modules P in the first to third rows overlapped in the vertical direction are folded so as to overlap the back side of the power generation modules P (P14, P24, P34, P44, and P54) in the fourth row.
- the power generation modules P in the first to fourth rows overlapped in the vertical direction are folded so as to overlap the front side of the power generation modules P (P15, P25, P35, P45, P55) in the fifth row (valley fold).
- the power generation module connector 10 can be folded in the row direction as shown in FIG. 6 by alternately folding in the row direction so that mountain folds and valley folds appear alternately.
- the place for mountain folds and the place for valley folds may be interchanged.
- the connecting portion 11 is configured to satisfy the relationship of the row direction width C ⁇ 2L. Therefore, as shown in FIG.6 (b), since the length of the connection part 11 between the power generation modules P is enough in any place which becomes a mountain fold and a valley fold, it can fold smoothly. it can.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of a cross-sectional view along the column direction when the power generation module connector 10 is folded in the row direction.
- the length D of the connecting portion 11 between the power generation module P in the first row and the power generation module P in the second row adjacent to each other in the column direction is folded so as to become longer downward.
- illustration is omitted, the length D of the connecting portion 11 between the power generation module P in the third row and the power generation module P in the fourth row adjacent to each other in the column direction is also folded so as to become longer downward.
- the length D of the connecting portion 11 is folded so as to be longer upward.
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are (a) a top view and (b) a side view of the power generation module connector 10 in the housed state.
- the power generation module connector 10 is folded in the row direction shown in FIG. 6, the power generation modules P in each row are alternately folded in the column direction, and all the power generation modules P are overlapped, so that the storage state as shown in FIG. It becomes. Specifically, first, the power generation modules P (P11, P12, P13, P14, P15) in the first row that overlap in the vertical direction are changed to the power generation modules P (P21, P22, P23, P15 in the second row that overlap in the vertical direction. P24, P25) Fold it so as to overlap the entire front side (valley fold).
- the power generation modules P in the first and second rows that overlap in the vertical direction overlap the back side of the entire power generation modules P (P31, P32, P33, P34, and P35) in the third row that overlap in the vertical direction.
- Fold (mountain fold) Next, the power generation modules P in the first to third rows that overlap in the vertical direction are overlapped on the front side of the entire power generation modules P (P41, P42, P43, P44, and P45) in the fourth row that overlap in the vertical direction. Fold (valley fold).
- the power generation modules P in the first to fourth rows that overlap in the vertical direction are folded so as to overlap the entire back side of the power generation modules P (P51, P52, P53, P54, and P55) in the fifth row that overlap in the vertical direction. (Mountain fold).
- the power generation module coupling body 10 in the row direction folded state is folded in the column direction alternately so that the mountain folds and the valley folds appear alternately, whereby the storage state as shown in FIG. 8 can be obtained. it can.
- the length D of the connecting portion 11 between the power generation modules P adjacent in the column direction is longer in the lower part. And it can fold so that the surface of adjacent power generation modules P may overlap.
- the column width D between the power generation modules P that increases the distance in the vertical direction in the folded state becomes longer, so that it can be folded smoothly.
- the column width D of the connecting portion 11 is 2 L or longer than the column width D of the connecting portion 11 that is arranged inside one in the folded state, and therefore the connection arranged inside. It can be smoothly folded without being obstructed by the portion 11, and the storage property in the folded state can be improved.
- connection part 11 since the connection part 11 has the penetration area
- FIG. 9 is a top view of the power generation module connector 10a according to the first modification of the power generation module connector 10 in a developed state.
- the power generation module connector 10a is the same as the power generation module connector 10 except that the row width C of the connecting portion 11a satisfies the following relationship. That is, when the number of rows of the power generation modules P arranged in a matrix is m and the row direction width of the x-th row of the connecting portion 11a is C x , the connecting portion 11a has C 1 ⁇ 2L and Cx ⁇ C x.
- the first column 203 satisfying the relationship of ⁇ 1 + 2L and the second column 204 satisfying the relationship of C m ⁇ 2L and C x ⁇ C x + 1 + 2L are alternately included in the row direction.
- the width in the row direction is 2L or more in the first row
- the first column 203 increases by 2L or more sequentially from the first row, and decreases by 2L or more in order from the first row
- the final row is 2L or more.
- the first row is the first row 201 and the first column is the second column 204, or the first row is the second row 202, and 1 The condition that the column is the first column 203 is satisfied.
- the power generation module connector 10a includes a power generation module P (P11, P21, P31, P41, P51) in the first column and a power generation module P in the second column that are adjacent in the row direction.
- the length C of the connecting portion 11a between (P12, P22, P32, P42, P52) is C 1 ⁇ C 2 + 2L, C 2 ⁇ C 3 + 2L, C 3 ⁇ C 4 + 2L in order from the first row.
- C 4 ⁇ C 5 + 2L, C 5 ⁇ 2L, and the second column 204 is configured.
- the length C of the portion 11 satisfies the relationship of C 1 ⁇ C 2 + 2L, C 2 ⁇ C 3 + 2L, C 3 ⁇ C 4 + 2L, C 4 ⁇ C 5 + 2L, C 5 ⁇ 2L in order from the first row. , Constituting the second column 204.
- the length C of 11 satisfies the relationship of C 1 ⁇ 2L, C 2 ⁇ C 1 + 2L, C 3 ⁇ C 2 + 2L, C 4 ⁇ C 3 + 2L, C 5 ⁇ C 4 + 2L in order from the first row,
- the first column 203 is configured.
- the length D of the portion 11 satisfies the relationship of C 1 ⁇ 2L, C 2 ⁇ C 1 + 2L, C 3 ⁇ C 2 + 2L, C 4 ⁇ C 3 + 2L, C 5 ⁇ C 4 + 2L in order from the first row. , Constituting the first column 203.
- the power generation module connector 10a can be placed in a stored state when folded from either the row direction or the column direction.
- the first row is the first row 201 and the first column is the second column 204, or the first row is the second row 202, and 1 Since the condition that the column is the first column 203 is satisfied, it is possible to avoid that the power generation module P is far from both the power generation module P adjacent in the row direction and the power generation module P adjacent in the column direction. It is possible to improve the stability of the power generation module P.
- FIG. 10A is an enlarged view of a part of a cross-sectional view of the power generation module connector 10b according to the second modification of the power generation module connector 10 in the developed state.
- the power generation module connector 10b is the same as the power generation module connector 10 except that the power generation module P is arranged in the vertical direction of the connection portion 11b.
- the power generation module P is disposed inside the connection portion 11b. 11b can be reduced.
- FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of a part of a cross-sectional view of the power generation module coupling body 10c according to Modification 3 of the power generation module coupling body 10 in a developed state.
- the power generation module connector 10c is the same as the power generation module connector 10 except that the connecting portion 11c is arranged so as to connect adjacent power generation modules P near the center of the power generation module P in the vertical direction.
- the power generation module connection body 10c is arranged between the adjacent power generation modules P, so that the power generation module P is disposed inside the connection section 11c. 11c can be reduced.
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the power generation module connector 10d according to Modification 4 of the power generation module connector 10 in a developed state.
- the power generation module connector 10d is the same as the power generation module connector 10 except that a power generation module P ′ having a circular shape in the top view is used instead of the power generation module P having a rectangular shape in the top view.
- the row direction width C is the shortest length of the connecting portion 11d between the power generation modules P 'adjacent in the row direction, as shown in FIG.
- the column direction width D is the shortest length of the connecting portion 11d between the power generation modules P 'adjacent in the column direction, as shown in FIG.
- the power generation module P ′ is not limited to a circular shape in the top view as long as the row direction width D can be defined, and may be, for example, a polygonal shape or any other shape.
- the arrangement of the power generation modules P, P ′, the connecting portions 11 to 11d, and the like has been described using rows and columns.
- the rows and columns are defined for convenience of description, and these may be interchanged. Good.
- the vertical direction is defined for convenience of description, and these may be interchanged.
- the power generation modules P and P ′ have been described using the power generation module coupling bodies 10 to 10d in which the power generation modules P and P ′ are arranged in a matrix of 5 rows and 5 columns. What is necessary is just to arrange
- connecting portions 11 to 11d preferably have the through region 111, it is not always necessary.
- the connecting portions 11 to 11d are configured by a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) in which the conductor layer 112 is laminated so that a conductor such as a copper foil is sandwiched between insulators such as a base film and a cover film. May be.
- FPC flexible printed circuit board
- the connecting portions 11 to 11d do not need to include the protective layer 113 because the conductor layer 112 itself made of FPC has a protective function.
- the connecting portions 11 to 11d may include a protective layer 113 as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C when the conductor layer 112 is made of FPC.
- 12 (a) to 12 (c) are examples of the power generation module coupling bodies 10 to 10d arranged so that the power generation modules P and P ′ adjacent to each other in the conductor layer 112 are connected in the vicinity of the center in the vertical direction.
- the protective layer 113 may be arranged so as to cover a part other than the front side of the power generation modules P and P ′, or as shown in FIG. 12B.
- the thickness L in the vertical direction of the power generation modules P and P ′ is the same as in the description of FIG. 4 when the conductor layer 112 and / or the protective layer 113 are present in the vertical direction of the power generation modules P and P ′.
- the total thickness of the power generation module connector 10 to 10d including the thickness of the conductor layer 112 and / or the protective layer 113.
- the aspect in which the main body 20 is connected with a power generation module is not specifically limited,
- the main body 20 may be provided integrally with any power generation module, It may be connected to the end of any power generation module, or may be detachable from the power generation module.
- the power generation module coupling body according to the present embodiment is not limited to being used together with the main body 20 to constitute the power generation device 1, and may be used independently from the main body 20.
- the power generation module connector according to the present embodiment includes, for example, an interface having the same function as the external IF 26 of the main body 20, and when an external device is directly connected to this interface, the connected external device It is good also as a structure which supplies electric power.
- a photoelectric conversion module including the above-described solar cell panel may be used.
- each structure demonstrated about the electric power generation module coupling body which concerns on this embodiment is arbitrary panel coupling bodies provided with the arbitrary thin panels which are not limited to a power generation module, and the arbitrary connection parts which are not limited to the connection part containing a conductor. It is also applicable to.
- a panel connection body a power generation module connection body, a photoelectric conversion module connection body, and a power generation device that can improve storage performance in a folded state.
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なお、本明細書において、上下方向とは、図3(a)などの発電モジュール連結体の上面図の紙面に垂直な方向を意味し、上方は、同図における紙面手前方向、下方はその反対方向をそれぞれ意味するものとする。また、表側とは、発電モジュール連結体の展開状態において上方に面する側、裏側とは、その反対側をそれぞれ意味するものとする。さらに、行方向とは、図3(a)などの発電モジュール連結体の上面図における右方向、列方向とは、同上面図における下方向をそれぞれ意味するものとする。
10,10a,10b,10c,10d 発電モジュール連結体
11,11a,11b,11c,11d 連結部
12 発電パネル
20 本体
21 インタフェース
22 昇圧回路部
23 発電モジュール電圧検出部
24 ACアダプター電圧検出部
25 充電池
26 外部インタフェース
27 充放電制御回路
28 コントローラ
30 ACアダプター
31 コンセント
32 AC/DC変換器
111 貫通領域
112 導体層
113 保護層
201 第1の行
202 第2の行
203 第1の列
204 第2の列
C 行方向幅
D 列方向幅
L 発電モジュールの上下方向における厚み
P,P’ 発電モジュール
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- m行n列(m≧2かつn≧2)の行列状に配置された複数の薄型パネルと、
前記薄型パネルを行方向及び列方向に連結する連結部と、を備え、隣り合う前記薄型パネルの間で折り畳み可能なパネル連結体であって、
前記連結部は、y列目で列方向に隣り合う前記薄型パネルの間における前記連結部の長さをDyとし、前記薄型パネルの上下方向における厚みをLとするとき、D1≧2LかつDy≧Dy-1+2Lの関係を満たす第1の行と、Dn≧2LかつDy≧Dy+1+2Lの関係を満たす第2の行とを列方向に交互に含む、パネル連結体。 - 前記連結部は、隣り合う前記薄型パネルを行方向及び列方向に折り畳んだ状態で折り目の交点となる位置に、上下方向に貫通する貫通領域をさらに有する、請求項1に記載のパネル連結体。
- 前記連結部は、x行目で行方向に隣り合う前記薄型パネルの間における前記連結部の長さをCxとするとき、C1≧2LかつCx≧Cx-1+2Lの関係を満たす第1の列と、Cm≧2LかつCx≧Cx+1+2Lの関係を満たす第2の列とを行方向に交互に含む、請求項1又は2に記載のパネル連結体。
- 前記連結部は、1行目が前記第1の行であり、かつ、1列目が前記第2の列である、又は、1行目が前記第2の行であり、かつ、1列目が前記第1の列である、請求項3に記載のパネル連結体。
- 請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載のパネル連結体において、前記薄型パネルは発電モジュールであり、前記連結部は前記発電モジュールを電気的に連結する導体を含む、発電モジュール連結体。
- 前記連結部は、下端に沿って配置され、上下方向に積層された導体層と保護層とをさらに含み、
前記保護層は、前記導体層よりも下端側に配置される、請求項5に記載の発電モジュール連結体。 - 請求項5又は6に記載の発電モジュール連結体において、前記発電モジュールは光電変換モジュールである、光電変換モジュール連結体。
- 請求項5又は6に記載の発電モジュール連結体と、
前記発電モジュール連結体と電気的に接続する本体と、を備える発電装置。
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