CN109791849A - The manufacturing method of solar cell module and solar cell module - Google Patents

The manufacturing method of solar cell module and solar cell module Download PDF

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CN109791849A
CN109791849A CN201780060999.0A CN201780060999A CN109791849A CN 109791849 A CN109791849 A CN 109791849A CN 201780060999 A CN201780060999 A CN 201780060999A CN 109791849 A CN109791849 A CN 109791849A
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Abstract

A kind of solar cell module includes the process for carrying out insulation processing in parallel with longitudinal direction (X1) in transparent conductive film (11A) and opposed conductive film (12A);The process that the sealing material (15) of multiple units (C) is arranged on width direction (X2) is set;The process for configuring conductive material (14) on sealing material (15) and being electrically connected optoelectronic pole (11) and opposite electrode (12);The process of electrolyte (13) is set between the semiconductor layer (11B) and opposite electrode (12) of optoelectronic pole (11);The process that optoelectronic pole (11) and opposite electrode (12) are bonded;The process along width direction (X2) weld portion extended is formed relative to optoelectronic pole (11) and opposite electrode (12);At the both ends of width direction (X2) along the process of longitudinal direction (X1) configuration wiring material;The process that optoelectronic pole (11) and opposite electrode (12) are cut off in the position of arbitrary weld portion.

Description

The manufacturing method of solar cell module and solar cell module
Technical field
The present invention relates to solar cell module and the manufacturing methods of solar cell module.
The application is based on November 7th, 2016 in the Japanese Patent 2016-217426 filed an application, March 24 in 2017 The Patent 2017-059716 CLAIM OF PRIORITY that day files an application in Japan, is hereby incorporated its content.
Background technique
Currently, dye-sensitized solar cells is generally configured with optoelectronic pole, opposite electrode, electrolyte or electrolyte layer and structure At.As optoelectronic pole, it is known at least have transparency conducting layer, semiconductor layer, dyestuff and constitute.In this dye sensitization sun In energy battery, for example, the dyestuff for being adsorbed in semiconductor layer absorbs light, the electronics in dye molecule when to optoelectronic pole irradiation light It is motivated, which shifts to semiconductor.Moreover, the electronics generated from optoelectronic pole is mobile to opposite electrode by external circuit, The electronics returns to optoelectronic pole by electrolyte.By repeating this process, produce electricl energy.
As the manufacturing method for the solar cell module being made of this dye-sensitized solar cells, such as such as patent Shown in document 1, it is known to the first electrode being bonded in a manner of roll-to-roll and second electrode be insulated by using ultrasonic activation And deposition and the method that is divided into multiple units.
Patent document 1:(Japan) No. 5702897 bulletin of special permission
But in the existing solar cell module being made of dye-sensitized solar cells, there are following to ask Topic.
That is, in the solar cell module disclosed in patent document 1, in order to connect unit in series and parallel, roller will be being passed through After being cut off in a manner of separating to the longitudinal direction for the electrode that roller mode continuously manufactures, in order to by these divided solar-electricities Pond module is serially connected and carries out wiring operation.Therefore, it is necessary to the addition processes with wiring, and there are manufacturing cost increases The problem of.That is, in the case where being configured at multiple solar cell modules such as shutter, by multiple solar batteries After module is attached on the substrate of shutter with state spaced at intervals, each solar cell module is one another in series company It connects, may will increase for the time of wiring or cost.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is to create in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide one kind by the way that be formed as only can be in film The construction that series wiring is carried out on substrate, can carry out the production based on roll-to-roll mode, and do not need in exterior solar-electricity The wiring generated when the module of pond can be realized the manufacture of the reduced solar cell module and solar cell module of cost Method.
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, related purpose is realized, the present invention is by the way of following.
(1) solar cell module of one aspect of the present invention, be comprising first electrode, second electrode, be sealed in it is described Electrolyte between first electrode and the second electrode, multiple sealing materials of the sealing electrolyte, multiple insulated wires Layered structure, the solar cell module have being limited by the multiple sealing material and the multiple insulated wire and divide The multiple submodule not being made of multiple units, wherein the first electrode, which has, is formed with the of transparent conductive film on surface One substrate and be formed in the first base material the transparent conductive film surface, the absorption that extends in a first direction dye Multiple strip-shaped semiconductor layers of material, the second electrode, which has, to be formed with pair on surface in the mode opposed with the first electrode Set the second substrate of conductive film, the electrolyte be sealed in the first electrode the semiconductor layer and the second electrode Between, the multiple sealing material prolongs between the first electrode and the second electrode along the first direction respectively It stretches, thus seals the electrolyte, while the layered structure is divided into multiple units, the multiple insulated wire difference Extend between the first electrode and the second electrode along second direction orthogonal with the first direction when overlooking, by The layered structure, is divided into the multiple submodule being made of multiple units, about in this second direction by this respectively The second electrode of adjacent unit, the first electrode of a unit and another unit passes through the state to be covered by the sealing material The conductive material of setting is electrically connected, and thus the multiple unit is connected in series, in each unit, to prevent first electrode and the The mode of two electric pole short circuits is equipped near the position adjacent with a conductive material along described first in the first base material The first insulation division that direction extends is equipped with edge on second substrate near the position adjacent with another conductive material The second insulation division that the first direction extends, the multiple submodule are attached as follows, that is, about in the first direction The end of the same side of the second direction, is electrically connected by wiring material using series wiring by upper adjacent submodule each other Connect, and the multiple submodule flowing sense of current by each submodule arranged in said first direction and Alternating inversion.
In the present invention, first base material between being configured in unit adjacent in the second direction of first base material Insulation division and the second substrate insulation division between configure conductive material, unit adjacent in a second direction is one another in series electricity Connection, and utilize series wiring by the same side of the second direction in divided submodule in a first direction by insulated wire End is electrically connected to one another in series.Constituted that is, can be realized following circuit: in a submodule, from the other end of second direction to One end circulating current, meanwhile, the electrical one end that another submodule is flowed to via wiring material of one end, in turn, another It electrically circulates from one end of second direction to another side in submodule.
In this way, in solar cell module of the invention, the submodule of the same side of second direction in multiple submodule It is connected each other by wiring material, can be taken out electrically in another side.That is, whole become when overlooking on each submodule Alternately switch the direction of electricity construction or it is whole become the construction for overlooking the flow-thru electrode that is in U-shape, due to will take out electrode (it is positive, Cathode) configuration in the same side of second direction can easily be done wiring operation so wiring is configured to simplify.
It, can also be with for the simple structure that wiring material is arranged in the same side of adjacent submodule moreover, in the present invention Using the simple manufacturing method of line coating wiring material, thus, it is also possible to be simply applied to roll-to-roll mode.Because passing through By it is this it is roll-to-roll in the way of in a first direction continuously configure wiring material manufacturing process and can be realized, so being not necessarily to Additional new flow chart.
It (2), can also be in the institute for being configured at the both ends of the second direction in the solar cell module described in (1) It states in conductive material, terminal taking-up portion is equipped on the substrate surface of the first base material or on the substrate surface of second substrate.
In this case, can on same substrate surface setting+terminal (positive terminal) and-terminal (negative terminal) end Sub- taking-up portion, it is therefore not necessary to the process for spinning upside down solar cell module in wiring operation of the progress to taking-up electrode, It can reduce the time of wiring operation.
(3) manufacturing method of the solar cell module of another aspect of the present invention is used for through roll-to-roll mode continuously Manufacture solar cell module, wherein include the process to form first electrode, the first electrode is the table in first base material Face formed transparent conductive film, be formed with the transparent conductive film of the first base material surface formation and along first direction The first electrode of the multiple semiconductor layers for having adsorbed dyestuff of extension;Formed second electrode process, the second electrode be The surface of second substrate is formed with the second electrode of opposed conductive film in the mode opposed with the first electrode;Insulation is carried out to add The process of work carries out insulation relative to the transparent conductive film and the opposed conductive film and the first direction in parallel and adds Work;The process of sealing material is set, and setting extends and orthogonal with the first direction when looking down along the first direction The sealing material of multiple units is arranged in second direction;Conductive material is configured in the state of being covered by the sealing material, it is right In unit adjacent in this second direction, using the conductive material by the of the first electrode of a unit and another unit The process of two electrodes electrical connection;Electrolyte is set between the semiconductor layer and the second electrode of the first electrode Process;The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are bonded;It is formed relative to the first electrode and described second The insulated wire that electrode extends along the second direction, and the process for being divided into the multiple submodule being made of multiple units;It is right In the submodule adjacent in said first direction, utilize series wiring by the same of the second direction by wiring material The process that the end of side is electrically connected to each other;By the first electrode and the second electrode in the position of the arbitrary insulated wire The process for setting cutting.
In the present invention, first base material between being configured in unit adjacent in the second direction of first base material Insulation division and the second substrate insulation division between configure conductive material, unit adjacent in a second direction is one another in series electricity Connection, and it is using wiring material that the unit of divided submodule in a first direction is electrically connected to one another in series by insulated wire, The solar cell module of this structure can be manufactured by roll-to-roll mode with continuous state in a first direction.That is, It can be produced by roll-to-roll mode independent to have in the solar cell module itself that the position of insulated wire is cut off and is divided The module of circuit.In this way, the position of conductive material, insulated wire, wiring material is suitably set in ilm substrate by roll-to-roll mode It sets and length, the wiring of the electrical characteristic (voltage etc.) of setting can be implemented as and manufactured, therefore, can freely be designed The series-parallel connection (circuit design) of unit.
In addition, in the present invention, in the case where the solar cell module of seperated (on substrate) exterior manufacture, in such as mesh It is preceding multiple solar cell modules are mounted on substrate like that after carry out, it is not necessary that these solar cell modules are electrically connected each other Therefore the wiring operation connect can be improved manufacture efficiency.In this way, since flow chart number can be reduced, so can be realized system Cause this reduction.
It (4), can also be in the process for carrying out insulation processing in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module of (3) In, it forms insulation Working position and is become with some cycles to the position being staggered in this second direction relative to the first direction The insulation processing graphic pattern of change.
In this case, by being alternatively formed insulation processing graphic pattern in a second direction, it can be by each submodule regularly The position of switching anode and cathode.
It (5), can also be along the first party in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in (3) or (4) The wiring material is configured to continuous state, after forming the insulated wire, to the first direction of the wiring material A part carry out notch processing and form disconnection portion.
In this case, insulated wire can will be clipped the by forming disconnection portion at position appropriate on wiring material The mutual connection cutting of the unit of adjacent submodule on one direction.
It therefore, can be according to the desired circuit of Position Design of disconnection portion.
(6) in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in (3) or (4), wire rod can also be matched in the configuration In the process of material, a part configured in the first direction is formed with the wiring material of disconnection portion.
In this case, because also forming disconnection portion while configuring the process of wiring material, so without matching in configuration The operation of disconnection portion is set again after wire material, can be improved manufacture efficiency.
(7) in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in any one of above-mentioned (3)~(6), the insulated wire It is also possible to the weld portion along the second direction welding.
In this case, can be using the manufacturing device for having the fusion splicing devices appropriate extended along second direction easily To the first electrode and second electrode formation weld portion by roll-to-roll mode movement.
(8) described to match in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in any one of above-mentioned (3)~(7) The process of wire material can also carry out simultaneously when configuring the conductive material.
In this case, due to the configuration pattern that can be formed simultaneously conductive material and wiring material, so can be improved system Make efficiency.
(9) described to be formed absolutely in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in any one of above-mentioned (3)~(7) The process of edge line can also carry out simultaneously when carrying out insulation processing.
In this case, passing through while carrying out insulated wire and the insulation processing parallel with first direction, manufacture effect can be improved Rate.
(10) manufacturing method of the otherwise solar cell module of the present invention includes the process to form first electrode, The first electrode is to form transparent conductive film on the surface of first base material, is formed with and transparent leads in the described of the first base material The first electrode of the multiple semiconductor layers for having adsorbed dyestuff that are that the surface of electrolemma is formed and extending in a first direction;Form second The process of electrode, the second electrode be formed on the surface of the second substrate in the mode opposed with the first electrode it is opposed The second electrode of conductive film;It is carried out in parallel relative to the transparent conductive film and the opposed conductive film with the first direction Insulate the process processed;Extend along the first direction and is set in second direction orthogonal with the first direction when looking down Set the process for arranging the sealing material of multiple units;Conductive material is configured in the state of being covered by the sealing material, for Adjacent unit in this second direction, using the conductive material by the second of the first electrode of a unit and another unit The process of electrode electrical connection;The work of electrolyte is set between the semiconductor layer and the second electrode of the first electrode Sequence;The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are bonded;At the both ends of the second direction of the first base material Along the process of first direction configuration wiring material;The first insulated wire and the are formed in the specified position of the first direction Two insulated wires, are arranged the process of first insulated wire between second insulated wire, and first insulated wire is opposite Extend in the first electrode and the second electrode along the second direction, not by the institute by one end of the second direction It states wiring material partly to insulate, second insulated wire spreads the integral insulation of the second direction;By the first electrode The process cut off with the second electrode in the position of second insulated wire, just in the solar energy of second insulated wire cutting For battery module, for the submodule adjacent in the submodule divided by first insulated wire, by described The end of the same side of the second direction is electrically connected to each other by wiring material using series wiring.
In the present invention, the solar cell module such as flowering structure can be manufactured, that is, be configured in first base material Conductive material is configured between the insulation division of first base material on two directions between adjacent unit and the insulation division of the second substrate Material, unit adjacent in a second direction is electrically connected to one another in series, and will be by the first insulated wire first by wiring material The end of the same side of the second direction for a pair of of the submodule divided on direction is electrically connected to one another in series.Therefore, become second The position of insulated wire is cut off and the divided independent circuit of solar cell module itself, can also pass through roll-to-roll mode Produce this solar cell module.
In addition, in the present invention, in the case where the solar cell module of seperated (on substrate) exterior manufacture, in such as mesh It is preceding multiple solar cell modules are mounted on substrate like that after carry out, it is not necessary that these solar cell modules are electrically connected each other Therefore the wiring operation connect can be improved manufacture efficiency.In this way, since flow chart number can be reduced, so can be realized system Cause this reduction.
(11) in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in above-mentioned (10), first insulated wire and described Two insulated wires are also possible to the weld portion along the second direction welding.
In this case, roller can be being passed through using the manufacturing device for having the fusion splicing devices appropriate extended in a second direction The welding as the first insulated wire and the second insulated wire is readily formed in the first electrode and second electrode mobile to roller mode Portion.
(12) in the manufacturing method of the solar cell module described in (10) or (11), formed first insulated wire and The process of second insulated wire can also carry out simultaneously when carrying out insulation processing.
In this case, passing through the formation of the first insulated wire of progress and the second insulated wire simultaneously and parallel with first direction exhausted Edge processing, can be improved manufacture efficiency.
The manufacturing method of the solar cell module of each mode and solar cell module according to the present invention, passes through to be formed For the construction that can only carry out series wiring in ilm substrate, it is able to carry out the production based on roll-to-roll mode, also, it is not necessary to The wiring generated in exterior solar cell module, can be realized the reduction of cost.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the top view for indicating the outline structure of dye-sensitized solar cells of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is line A-A cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 1, is the partial cutaway of the dye-sensitized solar cells from longitudinal direction View;
Fig. 3 is line B-B cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 1, is the partial cutaway for observing dye-sensitized solar cells in the width direction View;
Fig. 4 is the integrally-built perspective view for indicating the manufacturing device of dye-sensitized solar cells;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view for indicating to implement by notch processing unit (plant) the state of insulation processing;
Fig. 6 is the figure for indicating to implement by notch processing unit (plant) the state of insulation processing, is the notch from longitudinal direction The main view of processing unit (plant);
Fig. 7 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is indicated One substrate is formed with the figure of the state of optoelectronic pole;
Fig. 8 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is indicated Two substrates implement the figure of the state of insulation processing;
Fig. 9 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is indicated One substrate implements the figure of the state of insulation processing;
Figure 10 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is indicated base The figure for the state that material is bonded each other;
Figure 11 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is to indicate to be formed There is the figure of the state of weld portion;
Figure 12 is the top view for having used the dye-sensitized solar cells of manufacturing process of manufacturing device, is indicated in base The both ends of the width direction of material are pasted with the figure of the state of wiring material;
Figure 13 is line C-C cross-sectional view shown in Figure 12;
Figure 14 is line D-D cross-sectional view shown in Figure 12;
Figure 15 is the perspective view for indicating the structure of dye-sensitized solar cells of first embodiment;
Figure 16 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of second embodiment;
Figure 17 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of second embodiment;
Figure 18 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of second embodiment;
Figure 19 is C '-C ' line cross-sectional view shown in Figure 18;
Figure 20 is D '-D ' line cross-sectional view shown in Figure 18;
Figure 21 is E-E line cross-sectional view shown in Figure 18;
Figure 22 is F-F line cross-sectional view shown in Figure 18;
Figure 23 is the cross-sectional view for indicating the structure of other wiring materials;
Figure 24 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of third embodiment;
Figure 25 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of third embodiment;
Figure 26 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of the 4th embodiment;
Figure 27 is the top view for indicating the manufacturing process of dye-sensitized solar cells of the 4th embodiment;
Figure 28 A is the state for indicating to implement by the insulation processing department i.e. laser irradiation device of variation insulation processing Figure, is the main view of the laser irradiation device from longitudinal direction;
Figure 28 B is the state for indicating to implement by the insulation processing department i.e. laser irradiation device of variation insulation processing Figure, is the main view of the laser irradiation device from longitudinal direction.
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1,1A: dye-sensitized solar cells (solar cell module)
1a: one end
1b: the other end
4: manufacturing device
11: optoelectronic pole (first electrode)
11A: transparent conductive film
11B: semiconductor layer
12: opposite electrode (second electrode)
12A: opposed conductive film
12B: catalyst layer
3A: first base material
3B: the second substrate
13: electrolyte
14: conductive material
15: sealing material
16: the first insulation divisions
17: the second insulation divisions
17A: third insulation division
17B: nonisulated portion
18: weld portion (insulated wire)
18A: non-weld portion
181: the first weld portions (the first insulated wire)
19,19A, 19B, 19C: wiring material
19a: disconnection portion
41: the first insulation processing departments
42: sealing material coated portion
43: conductive material configuration section
44: electrolyte coated portion
45: substrate sticking part
46: ultrasonic fusing portion
47: the second insulation processing departments
50: notch processing unit (plant)
51: rotary shaft
52,52A, 52B: half dise knife
53: laser irradiation device
C: unit
P1: first movement direction
P2: the second moving direction
R: submodule
X1: longitudinal direction (first direction)
X2: width direction (width direction of second direction, first base material and the second substrate)
Specific embodiment
Hereinafter, the system of solar cell module and solar cell module based on Detailed description of the invention embodiment of the present invention Make method.In addition, attached drawing used in the following description is schematically to scheme, length, the ratio of width and thickness, construction etc. are no It is limited to identical as reality, can suitably changes.
(first embodiment)
As shown in Figure 1, the solar cell module of present embodiment and the manufacturing method of solar cell module pass through by By it is aftermentioned it is roll-to-roll in the way of manufacturing device 4 (referring to Fig. 4) production (in the way of being recorded as RtoR below) along a direction compared with The dye-sensitized solar cells 1 (solar cell module) of the film-type extended longly cuts into length appropriate and manufactures. In addition, in Fig. 1, arrow mark indicates electric current, mark+(just) ,-(negative) respectively indicate positive, cathode (other figures also phase Together).
Here, length direction (length direction) is set in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and dye-sensitized solar cells shown in Fig. 31 For longitudinal direction X1 (first direction), direction orthogonal with longitudinal direction X1 when overlooking is set as substrate (aftermentioned first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B) width direction X2 (second direction), below unify use.
As shown in Fig. 2, the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of present embodiment, which has, will have optoelectronic pole 11 and the photoelectricity The dye-sensitized solar cells unit (hereinafter referred to as unit C) of the opposite disposed opposite electrode 12 in pole 11 inserts in a pair of of substrate Construction between 3A, 3B.Moreover, dye-sensitized solar cells 1 is by forming tool in the respective inner surface of a pair of of substrate 3A, 3B Conductive conductive film 11A, 12A, relative to the conductive film 11A, 12A electrical connection semiconductor layer 11B of optoelectronic pole 11 and right It sets the catalyst layer 12B of electrode 12 and generally comprises.
The dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of present embodiment seals optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 via band as above-mentioned The conductive material 14 of function is arranged opposite to be formed, to be formed in multiple unit C between first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B Sealing and need each unit C, C ..., the mutual electrical module being electrically connected in series of C be object.Here, in aftermentioned submodule In the unit C of block R, the direction of series connection is width direction X2.
Specifically, dye-sensitized solar cells 1 has first base material 3A, the second substrate 3B, (the first electricity of optoelectronic pole 11 Pole), opposite electrode 12 (second electrode), electrolyte 13, conductive material 14, sealing material 15, the first insulation division 16, second insulation Portion 17, weld portion 18 (insulated wire).
Optoelectronic pole 11 has the transparent conductive film 11A being laminated on first base material 3A and is laminated on transparent conductive film 11A Porous semiconductor layer 11B.
In addition, opposite electrode 12 has the opposed conductive film 12A being laminated on the second substrate 3B and is laminated in opposed conduction Catalyst layer 12B on film 12A.
Optoelectronic pole 11 is formed with transparent conductive film 11A on the surface of first base material 3A, in the electrically conducting transparent of first base material 3A The surface of film 11A is formed with the band-like semiconductor layer 11B for having adsorbed dyestuff that multiple X1 along the long side direction extend.Opposite electrode 12 form opposed conductive film 12A in the mode opposed with optoelectronic pole 11.Electrolyte 13 is sealed in the semiconductor layer of optoelectronic pole 11 Between 11B and opposite electrode 12.Sealing material 15 seals electrolyte 13, and is arranged in divided more on width direction X2 A unit C.
State setting of the conductive material 14 to be covered by sealing material 15, with the transparent conductive film 11A of optoelectronic pole 11 and right The opposed conductive film 12A for setting electrode 12 is directly contacted, and optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 are electrically connected.
Sealing material 15,15 is configured in the two sides of the width direction X2 of conductive material 14.By conductive material 14 and close Closure material 15 will be bonded between optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12.On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, in the dye sensitization sun In energy battery 1, X1 separates certain interval configuration along the long side direction, and is formed with weld portion throughout entire width direction X2 18.Weld portion 18 is by being insulated and being glued using the methods of ultrasonic fusing (referring to ultrasonic fusing portion 46 shown in Fig. 4) It connects and is formed.
In this way, be respectively provided with the unit C of semiconductor layer 11B with by conductive material 14 be formed in optoelectronic pole 11 with it is opposed In the gap of thickness direction between electrode 12 in liquid-tight manner the state of hermetic electrolyte liquid 13 and formed.
Pass through aftermentioned cutter (Fig. 5 and shown in fig. 6 in the predetermined portion of transparent conductive film 11A and opposed conductive film 12A Half dise knife 52 of notch processing unit (plant) 50) form the multiple composition portions (insulation division 16,17) insulated.That is, as shown in Fig. 2, thoroughly Bright conductive film 11A and opposed conductive film 12A is in the position contacted with sealing material 15, the insulation processing processed by notch First insulation division 16 parallel with longitudinal direction X1 is formed, it will be in the unit C in unit C, C adjacent on width direction X2 First base material 3A on transparent conductive film 11A between the first adjacent insulation division 16,16 for being formed and in another unit Opposed conductive film 12A between the second adjacent insulation division 17,17 formed on the second substrate 3B in C and it is configured at one Conductive material 14 between unit C and another unit C connects.
Adjacent submodule R, R are each in the submodule R (region that double dot dash line is surrounded in Fig. 1) by 18 zoning of weld portion The position composition being staggered each other in X2 in the width direction from the first insulation division 16 of upper arrangement.This is for the second insulation division 17 also phase Together.
As shown in Fig. 2, the mutual transparent conductive film 11A of unit C, C adjacent on width direction X2 and opposed conductive film 12A is divided into multiple by composition portion, forms the pattern of multiple transparent conductive film 11A and opposed conductive film 12A.In division In unit C, the opposed conductive film 12A of the unit C first unit of C1 (such as label) and adjacent with first unit C1 another The transparent conductive film 11A of the unit C second unit of C2 (such as label) is electrically connected by conductive material 14, first unit C1 and Second unit C2 becomes the state being connected in series on width direction X2.That is, between first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B Gap by multiple unit C1, C2 ... arranged in series and in the case where making, for example, can be with (15/ conductive material of sealing material 14/ sealing material 15)/(first unit C1)/(15/ conductive material of sealing material, 14/ sealing material 15)/(second unit C2)/ The sequence of (15/ conductive material of sealing material, 14/ sealing material 15)/(third unit) is configured.
The material of first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B such as are not particularly limited, such as can enumerate membranaceous resin at the insulation Body, semiconductor, metal, glass etc..As above-mentioned resin, for example, can enumerate poly- (methyl) acrylate, polycarbonate, polyester, Polyimides, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide etc..The flexible dye-sensitized solar cells 1 thin and light from manufacture Viewpoint is set out, and substrate is preferably transparent resin system, more preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film or poly- naphthalenedicarboxylic acid Glycol ester (PEN) film.In addition, the material of first base material 3A and the material of the second substrate 3B can also be different.
Transparent conductive film 11A, the type of opposed conductive film 12A and material are not particularly limited, can be using for well known The conductive film of dye-sensitized solar cells, for example, the film being made of metal oxide can be enumerated.It is aoxidized as above-mentioned metal Object, can example tin-doped indium oxide (ITO), fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO), Al-Doped ZnO (ATO), indium oxide/zinc oxide (IZO), Gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO) etc..
Semiconductor layer 11B from the material that the photosensitive dye of absorption collects electronics by that can constitute, it is often preferred that Porous. The material for constituting semiconductor layer 11B is not particularly limited, and can apply the material of well known semiconductor layer 11B, such as can enumerate oxygen Change the metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS)s such as titanium, zinc oxide, tin oxide.
The photosensitive dye supported in semiconductor layer 11B is not particularly limited, such as can enumerate organic dyestuff, metal complex Dyestuff well known to object dyestuff etc..As above-mentioned organic dyestuff, such as Coumarins, polyenoid class, cyanine class, half flower cyanines can be enumerated Class, thiophene-based etc..As above-mentioned metal complex dyes, such as it is preferable to use ruthenium complexs etc..
Constitute catalyst layer 12B material be not particularly limited, can apply well known material, such as platinum can be enumerated, carbon is received Electric conductive polymers such as the carbons such as mitron, poly- (3,4- Ethylenedioxy Thiophene)-poly- (styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT/PSS) etc..
Electrolyte 13 is not particularly limited, can be using electrolyte used in well known dye-sensitized solar cells.Make For electrolyte 13, such as can enumerate in organic solvent dissolved with iodine and the electrolyte of sodium iodide etc..
In the semiconductor layer 11B that electrolyte 13 contacts, there are public affairs (not shown) comprising the adsorption inside Porous The photosensitive dye known.
Conductive material 14 be configured at be parallel to each other and along a direction extend multiple semiconductor layer 11B between, with the first base The opposite electrode 12 on optoelectronic pole 11 and the second substrate 3B on material 3A connects, and be set to optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 it Between.As conductive material 14, such as using selected from conducting wire, contact tube, conductive foil, conductive plate and conductive mesh, conductive paste, conductive particle One or more of son.Here, conductive paste refers to the lower and soft conductive material of rigidity, such as there can be the conducting of solid Material is dispersed in the mode in the sticking decentralized medium of the tool such as organic solvent, adhesive resin.Conductive material 14 can also be as The copper strips of double-sided adhesive direct type has the function of two kinds of conducting and bonding like that.
As the conductive material for conductive material 14, such as gold, silver, copper, chromium, titanium, platinum, nickel, tungsten, iron, aluminium can be enumerated Two or more alloys etc. in equal metals or these metals, but be not particularly limited.In addition, it is conductive also to enumerate dispersion Particulate (such as particulate, particulate of carbon black of above-mentioned metal or alloy etc.) polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (PTFE) Equal resin combinations etc. are used as above-mentioned material.
As long as opposed first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B is bonded by sealing material 15, and can will be formed in these bases Non-conductive portion's material of unit C sealing between material 3A, 3B, is just not particularly limited.
As the material of sealing material 15, such as hot-melt adhesive (thermoplastic resin), heat-curing resin, purple can be enumerated Outside line curable resin and resin containing uv curing resin and heat-curing resin etc. temporarily have mobility and Pass through cured resin material of processing appropriate etc..As above-mentioned hot-melt adhesive, such as polyolefin resin, polyester can be enumerated Resin, polyamide etc..As above-mentioned heat-curing resin, such as epoxy resin, benzoxazoles resin can be enumerated etc..As Above-mentioned uv curing resin, such as the object of the monomer containing optical polymerisms such as acrylate, methacrylates can be enumerated Matter.
Then, the RtoR mode of the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 for manufacturing above structure is illustrated using attached drawing Manufacturing device 4.
As shown in figure 4, manufacturing device 4 is configured in order from the upstream of the first movement direction P1 of first base material 3A towards downstream There are optoelectronic pole forming portion (diagram is omited), the first insulation processing department 41, sealing material coated portion 42, conductive material configuration section 43, electricity Solve liquid coated portion 44, substrate sticking part 45, ultrasonic fusing portion 46.
In substrate sticking part 45, first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B is bonded, is moved respectively along with first base material 3A The second moving direction P2 of the second substrate 3B be configured in order opposite electrode forming portion (diagram omit) and the second insulation is processed Portion 47.The the second substrate 3B for having passed through the second insulation processing department 47 is bonded in substrate sticking part 45 with first base material 3A.
Above-mentioned optoelectronic pole forming portion (not shown) is configured at the most upstream portion of first movement direction P1 in manufacturing device 4, Predetermined region on the surface of first base material 3A forms optoelectronic pole 11.
As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the first insulation processing department 41 uses in the present embodiment has cutting for multiple half dise knifes 52 Mouth processing unit (plant) 50.Notch processing unit (plant) 50 has the rotary shaft 51 being rotatably freely arranged centered on axis O1, in rotary shaft Half dise knife 52 for separating specified interval configuration around 51 along the direction axis O1, by the direction axis O1 of rotary shaft 51 towards width direction X2 is configured.
Half dise knife 52 be continuously provided in the range of 180 ° by the circumferencial direction of the outer peripheral surface along rotary shaft 51 and from The observation of the direction axis O1 is configured at the first half dise knife 52A in the region of half-cycle portions specified in complete cycle and being configured at and is not configured the The second half dise knife 52B in the region of other half-cycle portions of half dise knife 52A are constituted.These multiple the first half dise knife 52A are simultaneously It is formed through the multiple of a submodule R adjacent in weld portion 18 along the long side direction the submodule R of the first base material 3A of X1 zoning Insulation division 16.Multiple the second half dise knife 52B are formed simultaneously multiple insulation divisions 16 in another region in above-mentioned adjacent submodule R. The perimeter (outer perimeter) of half dise knife 52 is with consistent with the length of longitudinal direction X1 of insulation division 16 of processing that insulate in submodule R Mode be arranged.
The adjacent the first half mutual interval dise knife 52A and adjacent the second semicircle on the direction axis O1 on the direction axis O1 The mutual interval knife 52B is set to equidistant.The first half dise knife 52A and the second half dise knife 52B are not configured on the same circumference, And it is set to the position being staggered on the direction axis O1.
Half dise knife 52 (52A, 52B) relative to substrate 3A, the 3B for being formed with conductive film 11A, 12A surface and rotary shaft 51 when rotating together with, and the notch of channel-shaped is only formed on conductive film 11A, 12A.That is, conductive film 11A, 12A shape in a thickness direction At notch, even if also the mode of incision is not set on the whole with a part of incision of the thickness direction of substrate 3A, 3B It is fixed.
The interval in the direction axis O1 of half dise knife 52, perimeter, the first half dise knife 52A and the second half dise knife 52B are in the direction axis O1 On offset can be suitably changed according to the setting of insulation division 16.
As shown in figure 4, sealing material coated portion 42 is to configure to insulate processing department 41 downstream first, and be formed in The structure of sealing material 15 (referring to Fig. 2) is applied on the optoelectronic pole 11 of the predetermined region of first base material 3A.
Conductive material configuration section 43 be configuration sealing material coated portion 42 downstream, and sealing material 15 each other it Between configure wiring (conductive material 14) structure.
Electrolyte coated portion 44 be configuration conductive material configuration section 43 downstream, and the sealing on first base material 3A The structure of the uncoated areas coating electrolyte 13 of material 15.
Above-mentioned opposite electrode forming portion (not shown) is that the most upstream of the second moving direction P2 is configured in manufacturing device 4 Portion, and the structure of opposite electrode 12 is formed in the predetermined region on the surface of the second substrate 3B.
Second insulation processing department 47 is processed using notch identical with the first above-mentioned insulation device of processing department 41 is set to Device 50 (referring to Fig. 5), so detailed description is omitted herein.
Substrate sticking part 45 is that will be formed with the second substrate 3B of opposite electrode 12 to fit in and be formed with the of optoelectronic pole 11 The structure on the surface of one substrate 3A.Specifically, being equipped in substrate sticking part 45 makes the cured curing process portion of sealing material 15 (diagram is omitted), by passing through a pair of of doubling roller 45A, 45B in the state of being overlapped first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B And two substrate 3A, 3B are bonded and are bonded.
Ultrasonic fusing portion 46 separates certain intervals on longitudinal direction X1 and passes through first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B Ultrasonic activation thermal welding and form the weld portion 18 that X2 in the width direction extends, and be divided into multiple submodule R.
Then, electrically coupled in series circuit is constituted using manufacturing device 4 of the attached drawing to the RtoR mode for using above-mentioned present embodiment The manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cells 1 be illustrated.
Firstly, the manufacturing method to the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 for using manufacturing device 4 shown in Fig. 4 to make carries out Explanation.In manufacturing device 4, by continuously carrying film (first base material 3A, the second substrate 3B), and relative to being formed with light The first base material 3A of electrode 11 is bonded the second substrate 3B, manufactures dye-sensitized solar cells 1.Moreover, in present embodiment In manufacturing device 4, production by towards direction of travel (longitudinal direction X1) on width direction X2 replace circulating current in a manner of The dye-sensitized solar cells 1 (referring to Fig.1) of the film-type of electrically coupled in series circuit is constituted on film.
Manufacturing method for being continuously manufactured by dye-sensitized solar cells 1 by RtoR mode, which includes, to form photoelectricity The process of pole 11 forms transparent conductive film 11A on the surface of first base material 3A, and in the transparent conductive film 11A of first base material 3A Surface be formed with the band-like semiconductor layer 11B for having adsorbed dyestuff that multiple X1 along the long side direction extend;Form opposite electrode 12 process is formed with opposed conductive film 12A on the surface of the second substrate 3B in the mode opposed with optoelectronic pole 11;It insulate The process of processing carries out insulation processing with longitudinal direction X1 on transparent conductive film 11A and opposed conductive film 12A in parallel;If The process for setting sealing material 15 arranges multiple unit C on the width direction X2 orthogonal with longitudinal direction X1 when looking down;Electrical connection Process configures conductive material 14 on sealing material 15 and is electrically connected optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12;Work is arranged in electrolyte Electrolyte 13 is arranged in sequence between the semiconductor layer 11B and opposite electrode 12 of optoelectronic pole 11;By optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 The process of fitting;Form the process relative to optoelectronic pole 11 and the weld portion 18 that X2 extends in the width direction of opposite electrode 12;? The process that the both ends of width direction X2 configure wiring material 19 along longitudinal direction X1;Optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 are existed The process of the position cutting of arbitrary weld portion 18.
Specifically, the manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cells 1 is as shown in fig. 7, in semi-conducting electrode forming portion (figure Show omission), it is laminated on the first base material 3A for being formed with transparent conductive film 11A by using such as aerosol deposition (AD) method TiO2 after thus interval forms semiconductor layer 11B on width direction X2, passes through general side on semiconductor layer 11B Method adsorbs dyestuff, and optoelectronic pole 11 is consequently formed.Fig. 7 (aftermentioned Fig. 8~Figure 12 is also identical) is indicated through RtoR mode continuously A part of the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of manufacture.
As shown in figure 8, being formed with opposed conductive film by sputtering method on opposite electrode forming portion (diagram is omitted) Platinum (Pt) is laminated on the second substrate 3B of 12A and forms catalyst layer 12B, opposite electrode 12 is consequently formed.
It is forming the optoelectronic pole 11 made by semi-conducting electrode forming portion and is moving it along first movement direction P1 In first base material 3A, in Fig. 5 and the notch processing unit (plant) 50 of the first insulation processing department 41 shown in fig. 6, in semiconductor layer 11B With the position between semiconductor layer 11B, formed by the rotation of half dise knife 52 (52A, 52B) parallel with longitudinal direction X1 The insulation processing for the first insulation division 16 that ground extends.
At this point, as shown in figure 9, the first insulation division 16 is every certain interval (length of the longitudinal direction X1 of submodule R) It is formed in the insulation processing graphic pattern of the rule for the position being alternately arranged on width direction X2.It is alternately arranged insulation processing in this way Pattern, can be to the position of each submodule R regularly switching+pole (anode) and-pole (cathode).
Then, as shown in figure 4, utilizing sealing material coated portion 42 after it machined the first insulation division 16 of optoelectronic pole 11 Sealing material 15 is applied on the optoelectronic pole 11 for be formed in the predetermined region of first base material 3A.At this point, in semiconductor layer 11B with not The mode of covering sealing material 15 is coated.
Moreover, after being configured with conductive material 14 between sealing material 15, being electrolysed in conductive material configuration section 43 The uncoated areas of liquid coated portion 44, the sealing material 15 on first base material 3A applies electrolyte 13.
In for forming the opposite electrode 12 that is made by opposite electrode forming portion and making that it moves along the second moving direction P2 In two substrate 3B, Fig. 5 and it is shown in fig. 6 second insulation processing department 47 notch processing unit (plant) 50 in, catalyst layer 12B with Position between catalyst layer 12B is formed by the rotation of half dise knife 52 (52A, 52B) and is prolonged in parallel with longitudinal direction X1 The insulation for the second insulation division 17 stretched is processed.
At this point, as shown in figure 8, the second insulation division 17 is every certain interval (length of the longitudinal direction X1 of submodule R) It is formed in the insulation processing graphic pattern of the rule for the position being alternately arranged on width direction X2.It is alternately arranged in this way, it can be right Each submodule R regularly switching+pole and the-position of pole.
Then, substrate sticking part 45 shown in Fig. 4 keeps sealing material 15 solid by curing process portion (diagram is omitted) Change, pass through a pair of of doubling roller 45A, 45B in the state of making first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B coincidence through processing of insulating, Thus two substrate 3A, 3B are bonded and are bonded.At this point, as shown in Figure 10, becoming the first of first base material 3A in the state of fitting The position that the second insulation division 17 of insulation division 16 and the second substrate 3B are staggered on width direction X2, becoming as a result, will be via leading Logical material 14 (referring to Fig. 2) divides the state that multiple unit C of arrangement are electrically connected in series on width direction X2.
Then, after fitting, in ultrasonic fusing portion 46, as shown in figure 11, by ultrasonic vibration in longitudinal direction X1 On separate certain intervals first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B be subjected to welding, form the weld portion extended along width direction X2 18, and it is divided into multiple submodule R.
In turn, as shown in figure 12, in both ends 3a, 3b of the width direction X2 of two substrate 3A, 3B of fitting, such as pass through Copper strips or solder attach wiring material 19 in a manner of along longitudinal direction X1.At this point, wiring material 19 is with will be in long side side Alternately the state of covering is configured on width direction X2 for the end of the weld portion 18 arranged on X1.Thereby, it is possible to manufacture The dye-sensitized solar cells 1 that the mutual unit C of the submodule R of series wiring is connected in series, electrically in each submodule R In in the width direction X2 replace (direction arrow E of Figure 12) flowing.Dye-sensitized solar cells 1 can be carried out along weld portion 18 Cutting, and can be cut off necessary random length position (marking the double dot dash line of T in Figure 12), it is able to produce expectation length The dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of degree.For example, as shown in figure 12 can as the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 after cutting Manufacture the solar battery with three submodule R, solar battery or more than four sons with two submodule R The continuous solar battery of module R.
Here, being more particularly described the construction of wiring material 19.
Figure 13 indicates the wiring material 19A of the taking-up electrode in anode.Figure 14 indicates the taking-up electrode in cathode Wiring material 19B.In this way, the both ends by the width direction X2 (second direction) in film configure conductive material 14, it can Setting+terminal (positive terminal) and-terminal (negative pole end (herein on the substrate surface for the second substrate 3B) on same substrate surface Son) taking-up electrode (terminal taking-up portion).Therefore, it when carrying out to the wiring operation for taking out electrode, is not necessarily to dye sensitization too The process that positive energy battery 1 is spun upside down, can reduce the time of wiring operation.Here, depending on wiring material 19A in Figure 13 Conductive material 14 in also from opposite electrode 12 to 11 circulating current of optoelectronic pole, but due to not first from 11 circulating current of optoelectronic pole, So omitting the flowing of electric current (aftermentioned Figure 19 is also identical).
In addition, longitudinal direction X1 is the orientation of submodule R, it is equivalent to " first direction " of the invention, width direction X2 is direction orthogonal with longitudinal direction X1 when overlooking, and is equivalent to " second direction " of the invention.
Figure 15 is indicated in the first embodiment, being carried out in a manner of having two submodules R, R in weld portion 18 The dye-sensitized solar cells 1A (solar cell module) of cutting and manufacture.
Dye-sensitized solar cells 1A shown in figure 15 is to constitute multiple unit C by arranging on width direction X2 Zoning (submodule R, R) battery structure adjacent on two longitudinal direction X1, for by the width on adjacent submodule R, R One end 1a (a square end portion) of direction X2 is each other by wiring material 19 and passes through the construction of series wiring electrical connection.Moreover, In this dye-sensitized solar cells 1A, be formed in remained on the width direction X2 in each submodule R the side one end 1a with wire rod The first weld portion 181 (the first insulated wire) extended in the state of material 19 from other end 1b towards one end side 1a.That is, submodule R, Each optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 in R constitute the circuit being electrically connected by wiring material 19.In addition, marking E in Figure 15 Indicate sense of current.
Moreover, in the case where constructing to above-mentioned dye-sensitized solar cells 1A, by first base material 3A and In the process of second substrate 3B fitting, the first base material 3A for forming optoelectronic pole 11 and the second substrate 3B for forming opposite electrode 12 exist It is bonded in the state of being staggered on width direction X2.Later, in both ends 1a, 1b of the width direction X2 of first base material 3A along length Edge direction X1 configures wiring material 19.Then, will extend relative to first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B along width direction X2 And the first insulated wire 181 for the wiring material 19 of one end side 1a of width direction X2 partly not insulating and throughout entire width The second insulated wire (diagram is omitted) of direction X2 insulation is alternatively formed on longitudinal direction X1.Then, by first base material 3A and Two substrate 3B are cut off in the position of the second insulated wire, are thus manufactured.In addition, in the present embodiment, in submodule R, between R, notch 1c is formed with from other end 1b towards one end 1a.Notch 1c is set to not cut off near other end 1b Unit C length.
The dye-sensitized solar cells 1A manufactured in this way is such as flowering structure, passes through the phase divided with the first insulated wire 181 The second substrate 3B of one end 1a of width direction X2 on adjacent a pair of of submodule R, R is electrically connected using wiring material 19, another One end 1b (is arranged for the second substrate 3B) takes out electrode herein by same substrate.
Then, the effect of above-mentioned dye-sensitized solar cells 1, the manufacturing method of 1A is described in detail using attached drawing.
In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, being configured between unit C, C adjacent on width direction X2 The first insulation division 16 of first base material 3A and the second insulation division 17 of the second substrate 3B between configure conductive material 14, will be in width It is electrically connected to one another in series to spend adjacent unit C, C on the X2 of direction, and will X1 is divided along the long side direction by weld portion 18 Unit C, C of submodule R is electrically connected in series using wiring material 19 each other, and the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of this structure can It is manufactured by RtoR mode with state continuous on longitudinal direction X1.That is, can be produced by RtoR mode in weld portion 18 position cutting and the dye-sensitized solar cells 1 of segmentation itself have the module of independent circuit.In such manner, it is possible to pass through RtoR mode suitably sets conductive material 14, weld portion 18, the position of wiring material 19 and length on film substrate, is implemented as Wiring as electrical characteristic (voltage etc.) for setting and manufactured, therefore, can free design cell C series-parallel connection (circuit design).
In addition, in the present embodiment, will be loaded on seperated (substrate) outside manufactured dye-sensitized solar cells 1 In the case where, it is mounted with after multiple dye-sensitized solar cells to carry out again on substrate as at present, not need these Therefore the wiring operation that dye-sensitized solar cells is electrically connected to each other can be improved manufacture efficiency.In such manner, it is possible to reduce work Industry process number, so can be realized the reduction of manufacturing cost.
In addition, in the dye-sensitized solar cells 1A with above-mentioned a pair of of submodule R, R as shown in Figure 15, at For such as flowering structure: submodule R, R of one end side 1a of width direction X2 are connected each other by wiring material 19, and in other end 1b Electricity out side-draw.That is, the construction for overlooking the circulating current that is in U-shape is integrally formed, it can will take out electrode (anode, cathode) configuration and lean on Therefore the same side of the other end 1b of width direction X2 can simplify wiring construction, and can be easy to carry out wiring operation.
Moreover, in the present embodiment, for the simple structure that wiring material 19 is arranged in one end 1a of adjacent submodule R, R It makes, it can also be using the simple manufacturing method of line coating wiring material 19, thus, it is also possible to be simply adapted to the side RtoR Formula.The manufacturing process of wiring material 19 can be continuously configured on longitudinal direction X1 in the way of through this RtoR to realize, It is therefore not necessary to additional new flow chart.
Then, manufacturing method based on Detailed description of the invention solar cell module of the invention and solar cell module Other embodiment, but the component same or like with above-mentioned first embodiment, partially using same label and omit It is bright, the structure being different from the first embodiment is illustrated.
(second embodiment)
As shown in figure 16, the manufacturing method of second embodiment is continuously manufactured by the dye sensitization sun by RtoR mode Energy battery 1, wherein carry out in the preceding process for the process for being bonded optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 at the both ends of width direction X2 The process that portion configures wiring material 19 along longitudinal direction X1.That is, be provided with sealing material 15 after by wiring material 19 with lead Logical material 14 is configured at together on first base material 3A.In this second embodiment, wiring material 19 connects on longitudinal direction X1 Continuous configuration as shown in figure 17, cuts a part of the longitudinal direction X1 of wiring material 19 after being provided with weld portion 18 Processing forms disconnection portion 19a.
It, can be using the copper strips of double-sided adhesive direct type or the material of coating curing type silver paste as wiring material 19 at this time. Alternatively, it is also possible to be set as optoelectronic pole 11 combination as copper strips, by opposite electrode 12 as curing type silver paste.In turn, may be used To use copper strips as electrode is taken out, using curing type silver paste as the series connection of the unit adjacent on longitudinal direction X1 With.
In this second embodiment, disconnection portion 19a is formed by position appropriate on wiring material 19, it can will be in length The mutual connection cutting of unit C, C of adjacent submodule R on edge direction X1.Therefore, it can be set by the position of disconnection portion 19a Count desired circuit.In addition, in this second embodiment, the configuration diagram of conductive material 14 and wiring material 19 can be formed simultaneously Therefore case can be improved manufacture efficiency.
The construction of wiring material 19 is further illustrated.Figure 18 indicates to paste first base material 3A and the second substrate 3B Dye-sensitized solar cells 1 after conjunction and before setting weld portion 18.
Figure 19 indicates the wiring material 19A of the taking-up electrode on anode.Figure 20 indicates the taking-up electrode on cathode Wiring material 19B.Wire rod is matched in the connection that adjacent unit on longitudinal direction X1 is connected to each other by Figure 21 and Figure 22 expression Expect 19C.In this way, configure conductive material 14 by the both ends of the width direction X2 in film, can on same substrate surface ( This is on the substrate surface of the second substrate 3B) the taking-up electrode (terminal of setting+terminal (positive terminal) and-terminal (negative terminal) Taking-up portion).Therefore, when carrying out to the wiring operation for taking out electrode without inverting upside down dye-sensitized solar cells 1 Process can reduce the time of wiring operation.
In addition, as shown in figure 23, as the wiring material 19C of connection, can also be formed as to pass through ultrasonic activation The structure that the degree of bridged electrodes is adjusted cannot be cut off.
The case where second embodiment, is also the same as the above first embodiment, and can be made by have two submodules The mode of block R, R are in the dye-sensitized solar cells (solar cell module) that weld portion 18 is cut off and is manufactured (referring to figure 15)。
(third embodiment)
Then, the manufacturing method of third embodiment shown in Figure 24 matches wire rod in the process of configuration wiring material 19 Material 19 is coated in a manner of mutually different on optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 along longitudinal direction X1.That is, becoming such as Flowering structure clips in longitudinal direction X1 and unit C, C of the two sides of disconnection portion 19a of wiring material 19 is not configured matches each other in configuration It is not connected at the time of wire material 19.
Therefore, with continuously configure wiring material 19 at the time of configuring wiring material 19 as second embodiment Situation is compared, and has the advantages that the process it is not necessary that disconnection portion 19a is arranged on wiring material 19.
In this third embodiment, as shown in figure 25, it is following method, is bonded by optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 Later, it is formed in the process by optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 along the weld portion 18 of width direction X2 welding, it is ensured that unmelted The non-weld portion 18A (part that the double dot dash line of Figure 25 is surrounded) connect.As the non-weld portion 18A for forming not set weld portion 18 The reasons why, non-weld portion 18A is the side for being coated with wiring material 19, and thereby, it is possible to avoid the wiring material 19 of coating broken string.By This, can prevent the insulation of welding bring wiring material 19.
Non- weld portion 18A is position opposed with the disconnection portion 19a of wiring material 19 on width direction X2.That is, at this Non- weld portion 18A, ultrasonic fusing portion 46 shown in Fig. 4 form the part of not supersonic wave welder.
(the 4th embodiment)
Then, the manufacturing method of the 4th embodiment shown in Figure 26, formation are equivalent to optoelectronic pole 11 and opposite electrode 12 along the insulation processing of the third insulation division 17A of the weld portion 18 of width direction X2 welding and optoelectronic pole 11 and to pole electrode 12 Insulation processing (the second insulation division 17 is only recorded in Figure 26) while carrying out.In this case, weld portion 18 is set as in width direction The state that the both ends of X2 unit C, the C adjacent on longitudinal direction X1 are electrically connected, therefore, in two with width direction X2 The state that gap (part that the dotted line of nonisulated portion 17B, Figure 26 surround) is vacated between end insulate.
In addition, as shown in figure 27, the part T only cut off is sealed by ultrasonic fusing.
It is parallel exhausted on longitudinal direction X1 with third insulation division 17A by carrying out simultaneously in the 4th embodiment Edge processing, can be improved manufacture efficiency.
More than, to the embodiment of the manufacturing method of solar cell module and solar cell module of the invention into Explanation is gone, but the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned embodiments, can suitably change in range without departing from the spirit.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, being used as the device for carrying out insulation processing by the processing department 41,47 that insulate Notch processing unit (plant) 50, but not limited to this.For example, such as Figure 28 (a), shown in (b), by multiple laser irradiation devices 53,53 ... It is alternatively arranged as defined in being separated on width direction X2, accordingly with each submodule R by weld portion 18 (referring to Fig.1) zoning Setting irradiation laser L laser irradiation device 53, by each submodule R such as Figure 28 (a) and Figure 28 (b) shown in replace into Row laser processing, being capable of electrically conducting transparent in the same manner as the notch processing unit (plant) 50 of above embodiment relative to first base material 3A Film 11A forms the first insulation division 16, can form the second insulation division 17 relative to the opposed conductive film 12A of the second substrate 3B.
In addition, the quantity of submodule R is not limited to this in a dye-sensitized solar cells (solar cell module) Embodiment, as long as even number, then can arbitrarily set.
In addition, suitably the constituent element of above embodiment can be replaced without departing from the scope of spirit of the present invention At well known constituent element.
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The manufacturing method of solar cell module and solar cell module according to the present invention, by being set as only in film The construction that series wiring is carried out on substrate, except can not only being produced by roll-to-roll mode, and without in exterior solar energy The wiring generated when battery module can be realized the reduction of cost.

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1. a kind of solar cell module, it is comprising first electrode, second electrode, is sealed in the first electrode and described the The layered structure of electrolyte between two electrodes, multiple sealing materials of the sealing electrolyte, multiple insulated wires, it is described too Positive energy battery module has being limited by the multiple sealing material and the multiple insulated wire and is made of respectively multiple units Multiple submodule, which is characterized in that
The first electrode, which has, to be formed with the first base material of transparent conductive film on surface and is formed in the institute of the first base material The multiple strip-shaped semiconductor layers for having adsorbed dyestuff stating the surface of transparent conductive film, extending in a first direction,
The second electrode has the second base for being formed with opposed conductive film in the mode opposed with the first electrode on surface Material,
The electrolyte is sealed between the semiconductor layer of the first electrode and the second electrode,
The multiple sealing material extends between the first electrode and the second electrode along the first direction respectively, Thus the electrolyte is sealed, while the layered structure is divided into multiple units,
The multiple insulated wire respectively between the first electrode and the second electrode along overlook when with the first party Extend to orthogonal second direction, the layered structure is divided into the multiple submodules being made of multiple units respectively as a result, Block,
About unit adjacent in this second direction, the second electrode of the first electrode of a unit and another unit by with The conductive material electrical connection that the state covered by the sealing material is arranged, thus the multiple unit is connected in series,
In each unit, in a manner of preventing first electrode and second electrode short circuit in the first base material, be connected with one The first insulation division for extending along the first direction is equipped near the adjacent position of material, on second substrate, with The second insulation division extended along the first direction is equipped near the adjacent position of another conductive material,
The multiple submodule is attached as follows, that is, about submodule adjacent in said first direction, by matching wire rod The end of the same side of the second direction is electrically connected to each other by material using series wiring, and in the flowing of the multiple submodule Sense of current alternating inversion by each submodule arranged in said first direction.
2. solar cell module as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that
In the conductive material for being configured at the both ends of the second direction, on the substrate surface of the first base material or The substrate surface of second substrate is equipped with terminal taking-up portion.
3. a kind of manufacturing method of solar cell module, for being continuously manufactured by solar battery mould by roll-to-roll mode Block comprising:
The process for forming first electrode, the first electrode are to form transparent conductive film on the surface of first base material, are formed with Adsorbed dyestuff multiple half that are that the surface of the transparent conductive film of the first base material is formed and extending in a first direction The first electrode of conductor layer;
The process for forming second electrode, the second electrode is on the surface of the second substrate with the side opposed with the first electrode Formula is formed with the second electrode of opposed conductive film;
The process for carrying out insulation processing, the second electrode is relative to the transparent conductive film and the opposed conductive film and institute State the second electrode that first direction carries out insulation processing in parallel;
The process of sealing material is set, and setting extends and orthogonal with the first direction when looking down along the first direction The sealing material of multiple units is arranged in second direction;
Conductive material is configured in the state of being covered by the sealing material, for unit adjacent in this second direction, The process for being electrically connected the first electrode of a unit and the second electrode of another unit using the conductive material;
The process of electrolyte is set between the semiconductor layer and the second electrode of the first electrode;
The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are bonded;
The insulated wire extended relative to the first electrode and the second electrode along the second direction is formed, and is divided into By the process for the multiple submodule that multiple units are constituted;
For the submodule adjacent in said first direction, utilize series wiring by the second party by wiring material To the same side the process that is electrically connected to each other of end;
The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are cut off in the position of the arbitrary insulated wire.
4. the manufacturing method of solar cell module as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that
In the process for carrying out insulation processing,
Formed insulation Working position relative to the first direction with some cycles to the position being staggered in this second direction The insulation processing graphic pattern of variation.
5. the manufacturing method of solar cell module as described in claim 3 or 4, which is characterized in that
To configure the wiring material along the continuous state of the first direction,
After forming the insulated wire, notch processing is carried out to a part of the first direction of the wiring material and is formed Disconnection portion.
6. the manufacturing method of solar cell module as described in claim 3 or 4, which is characterized in that
In the process for configuring the wiring material, a part configured in the first direction, which is formed with described in disconnection portion, matches Wire material.
7. the manufacturing method of the solar cell module as described in any one of claim 3~6, which is characterized in that
The insulated wire is the weld portion along the second direction welding.
8. the manufacturing method of the solar cell module as described in any one of claim 3~7, which is characterized in that
The process of the wiring material is configured when configuring the conductive material while being carried out.
9. the manufacturing method of the solar cell module as described in any one of claim 3~7, which is characterized in that
The process of the insulated wire is formed when carrying out insulation processing while being carried out.
10. a kind of manufacturing method of solar cell module comprising:
The process for forming first electrode, the first electrode are to form transparent conductive film on the surface of first base material, are formed with Adsorbed dyestuff multiple half that are that the surface of the transparent conductive film of the first base material is formed and extending in a first direction The first electrode of conductor layer;
The process for forming second electrode, the second electrode is on the surface of the second substrate with the side opposed with the first electrode Formula is formed with the second electrode of opposed conductive film;
Carry out the work of insulation processing in parallel relative to the transparent conductive film and the opposed conductive film and the first direction Sequence;
Extend along the first direction and orthogonal with the first direction when looking down second party to set up arrangement multiple The process of the sealing material of unit;
Conductive material is configured in the state of being covered by the sealing material, for unit adjacent in this second direction, The process for being electrically connected the first electrode of a unit and the second electrode of another unit using the conductive material;
The process of electrolyte is set between the semiconductor layer and the second electrode of the first electrode;
The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are bonded;
In the process that the both ends of the second direction of the first base material configure wiring material along the first direction;
Form the first insulated wire and the second insulated wire in the specified position of the first direction, second insulated wire each other it Between the process of first insulated wire is set, first insulated wire relative to the first electrode and the second electrode along The second direction extends, and the wiring material by one end of the second direction is not partly insulated, and described second absolutely Edge line spreads the integral insulation of the second direction;
The process that the first electrode and the second electrode are cut off in the position of second insulated wire,
In the solar cell module of second insulated wire cutting, for the submodule divided by first insulated wire The adjacent submodule in block utilizes series wiring by the end of the same side of the second direction by the wiring material It is electrically connected to each other.
11. the manufacturing method of solar cell module as claimed in claim 10, which is characterized in that
First insulated wire and second insulated wire are the weld portions along the second direction welding.
12. the manufacturing method of solar cell module as described in claim 10 or 11, which is characterized in that
The process of first insulated wire and second insulated wire is formed when carrying out the insulation and processing while being carried out.
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