Patent ID: 6610919
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: B64G,H01L,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A solar battery comprising:planar first and second solar battery cells; a diode connected in parallel with said first solar battery cell; a solar battery connection bracket for connecting a front surface electrode provided on a front surface of said first solar battery cell and a rear surface electrode provided on a rear surface of said second solar battery cell and a front surface electrode provided on a front surface of said diode; and a diode connection bracket for connecting a rear surface electrode provided on a rear surface of said first solar battery cell and a rear surface electrode provided on a rear surface of said diode; said first solar battery cell and said second solar battery cell are planar solar battery cells that are substantially rectangular having four corners, at least one of said corners has a partially removed beveled edge, and said diode is disposed adjacent to the beveled edge in the area of the removed corner.