Patent ID: 8404966
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar cell module that holds a solar cell panel so as to surround the solar cell panel on its inner side using a plurality of pairs of members, each pair constituted from a main frame member that holds one side of the solar cell panel and a sub-frame member that holds an adjoining side that adjoins the one side, and that can be installed in an inclined manner on an inclined place, such as a roof, such that one of the sub-frame members is in a lowest position, wherein the main frame member comprises: a solar cell panel main holding portion that has a U-shaped cross section, and sandwiches the one side of the solar cell panel from above and below inside the U shape, holding the solar cell panel; a main wall portion that is connected to the bottom of the solar cell panel main holding portion, extending downward therefrom; and a main bottom piece that is provided to an inner side of a lower edge of the main wall portion, extending inward, the sub-frame member comprises: a solar cell panel sub-holding portion that has a U-shaped cross section, and sandwiches the adjoining side of the solar cell panel from above and below inside the U shape, holding the solar cell panel; a sub-wall portion comprising a sub-outer wall and a sub-inner wall that extend downward with an internal space sandwiched therebetween, and a sub-base piece that closes the internal space at lower edges of the sub-outer wall and the sub-inner wall, provided under the solar cell panel sub-holding portion, the sub-wall portion being constituted with a side end opening of the internal space closed by abutting against the main wall portion of the main frame member; and a sub-bottom piece that is provided to an inner side of a lower part of the sub-inner wall of the sub-wall portion, extending inward, and the sub-bottom piece is positioned above the main bottom piece of the main frame member, and is formed such that there is a gap into which water can flow between the sub-bottom piece and the main bottom piece.