Patent ID: 9312424
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: B32B,H01L,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A process for producing a photovoltaic module comprising: suspending a photovoltaic cell matrix comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells, wherein front sides of the photovoltaic cells face upward when suspended; positioning a backsheet and a first encapsulant layer underneath the suspended photovoltaic cell matrix; lowering the suspended photovoltaic cell matrix into contact with the first encapsulant layer, wherein back sides of the photovoltaic cells contact the first encapsulant layer; applying a second encapsulant layer over at least the front sides of the photovoltaic cells and electrical interconnections; positioning a front transparency onto the second encapsulant layer; and curing the first encapsulant layer and the second encapsulant layer.