Patent ID: 7534956

Claim:
A solar cell module comprising: a front member provided at a light-incident side of the solar cell module; a sealing member having an exposed section that is not covered with the front member, wherein the exposed section extends out past an outer edge of the front member; solar cell elements that are sealed with the sealing member and covered with the front member; an electric device, stored in a housing, for extracting electricity generated by the solar cell elements; a lead electrode through which the electricity generated by the solar cell elements is extracted, the lead electrode being electrically connected to the solar cell elements and the electric device; and a rear member located at a non-light-incident side of the solar cell module, wherein the rear member extends out past an outer edge of the front member, and wherein a portion of the sealing member is disposed between the rear member and the solar cell elements, wherein the lead electrode is placed on the exposed section, wherein a portion of the sealing member is disposed between the lead electrode and the rear member, and wherein the housing is fixed on the exposed section and is located at the light-incident side of the solar cell module.