Solar cell module

Abstract

A solar cell module is provided. The solar cell module includes: a substrate; a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode that are sequentially deposited on the substrate; a first sub-module and a second sub-module having the unit cells, respectively; a first longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the first sub-module, and a second longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the second sub-module; a transverse pattern dividing the first sub-module and the second sub-module; and an insulating portion disposed near the transverse pattern, and insulating between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the unit cells of the first sub-module are connected in series through the first longitudinal pattern, the unit cells of the second sub-module are connected in series through the second longitudinal pattern, and the first sub-module and the second sub-module are connected in series through the transverse pattern.

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         14 . A solar cell module comprising:
 a substrate;   a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode that are sequentially deposited on the substrate;   a first sub-module and a second sub-module having the unit cells, respectively;   a first longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the first sub-module, and a second longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the second sub-module;   an insulating portion between the first sub-module and the second sub-module to insulate the two sub-modules; and   a connection cell connecting between a first unit cell at the edge of the first sub-module and a second unit cell at the edge of the second sub-module,   wherein the unit cells of the first sub-module are connected in series through the first longitudinal pattern, and   the unit cells of the second sub-module are connected in series through the second longitudinal pattern.   
     
     
         15 . The solar cell module of  claim 14 , wherein
 the connection cell is disposed neighboring and parallel to the second unit cell, and a portion of the connection cell is extended to neighbor the first unit cell.   
     
     
         16 . The solar cell module of  claim 15 , wherein
 the first longitudinal pattern and the second longitudinal pattern include:   a first pattern region patterned in a longitudinal direction to pass through the first electrode;   a second pattern region patterned in the longitudinal direction to pass through the semiconductor layer; and   a third pattern region patterned in the longitudinal direction to pass through the semiconductor layer and the second electrode.   
     
     
         17 . The solar cell module of  claim 16 , wherein
 the first to third pattern regions of the first sub-module, and the first to third pattern regions of the second sub-module are sequentially disposed along different directions.   
     
     
         18 . The solar cell module of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the first sub-module includes the first to N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed, and the second sub-module includes (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed.   
     
     
         19 . The solar cell module of  claim 18 , wherein
 the first to N-th unit cells are sequentially disposed along a first direction, the (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells are sequentially disposed along a direction opposite to the first direction, and the N-th unit cell and the (N+1)-th unit cell are connected in series through the connection cell.   
     
     
         20 . A solar cell module comprising:
 a substrate;   a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode that are sequentially deposited on the substrate;   a first sub-module and a second sub-module having the unit cells, respectively;   a first longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the first sub-module, and a second longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the second sub-module;   an insulating portion between the first sub-module and the second sub-module insulating the two sub-modules; and   an assistance pattern connecting the first sub-module and the second sub-module to each other in series,   wherein the unit cells of the first sub-module are connected in series through the first longitudinal pattern, and   the unit cells of the second sub-module are connected in series through the second longitudinal pattern.   
     
     
         21 . The solar cell module of  claim 20 , wherein
 the assistance pattern is disposed between the first sub-module and the second sub-module.   
     
     
         22 . The solar cell module of  claim 21 , wherein
 the assistance pattern is disposed in the transverse direction.   
     
     
         23 . The solar cell module of  claim 20 , wherein
 the first sub-module includes first to N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed, and the second sub-module includes (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed.   
     
     
         24 . The solar cell module of  claim 23 , wherein
 the first to N-th unit cells and the (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells are sequentially disposed along the same direction, and the N-th unit cell and the (N+1)-th unit cell are connected in series through the assistance pattern.   
     
     
         25 . The solar cell module of  claim 24 , wherein
 the assistance pattern includes:   a first pattern region formed near the first sub-module;   a second pattern region formed near the second sub-module; and   a third pattern region formed between the first pattern region and the second pattern region,   wherein the first pattern region is disposed from the first unit cell to the N-th unit cell, and   the second pattern region is disposed from the (N+2)-th unit cell to the 2N-th unit cell.   
     
     
         26 . The solar cell module of  claim 25 , wherein
 the first pattern region and the second pattern region are patterned in the longitudinal direction to pass through the first electrode, and the third pattern region is patterned to pass through the semiconductor layer.   
     
     
         27 . The solar cell module of  claim 26 , wherein
 the insulating portion includes a first insulating portion disposed on a straight line with the first pattern region and a second insulating portion disposed on a straight line with the second pattern region, the first insulating portion is disposed from the first unit cell to the (N−1)-th unit cell, and the second insulating portion is disposed from the (N+2)-th unit cell to 2N-th unit cell.   
     
     
         28 . The solar cell module of  claim 20 , wherein
 the assistance pattern is formed on one of the first unit cell disposed on the edge of the first sub-module and the second unit cell disposed on the edge of the second sub-module, and the assistance pattern connects the first unit cell and the second unit cell to each other in series.   
     
     
         29 . The solar cell module of  claim 28 , wherein
 the first unit cell and the second unit cell neighbor each other.   
     
     
         30 . The solar cell module of  claim 29 , wherein
 the first sub-module includes first to N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed, and the second sub-module includes (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells that are sequentially disposed.   
     
     
         31 . The solar cell module of  claim 30 , wherein
 the first to the N-th unit cells are sequentially disposed along a first direction, the (N+1)-th to 2N-th unit cells are sequentially disposed along a direction opposite to the first direction, and the N-th unit cell and the (N+1)-th unit cell are connected in series through the assistance pattern.