Patent ID: 6198037
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: C25B,H01L,Y02E,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
A solar battery module for a photoelectrolytic device comprising:a cylindrical holding member into which light can be introduced;said cylindrical holding member has a first end and a second end;a plurality of solar battery elements contained within said cylindrical holding member;at least some of said plurality of solar battery elements are connected with each other;a first electrolysis electrode;said first electrolysis electrode is electrically connected to a first outer solar battery element and said first end with a first seal;said first seal is liquid-tight;a second electrolysis electrode;said second electrolysis electrode is electrically connected to an opposite second outer solar battery element and said second end with a second seal;said second seal is liquid-tight; andsaid cylindrical holding member holding said plurality of solar battery elements in a cylindrical array which can be illuminated from any radial direction.