COOLED MODULE OF SOLAR BATTERY Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: solar batteries using photoelectric solar-to-electric energy converters. SUBSTANCE: nonmetal transparent substrate of module that mounts photoelectric converter is integral structure built up of two thin-walled sheets with longitudinal ribs in-between that form coolant ducts and with reinforcing fillets for securing it in collectors and for ensuring desired strength and stiffness of module bearing member. Substrate side receiving incident sun rays is covered with sealing adhesive used to secure photoelectric converter whose elastic strain is not lower than displacement distance of substrate relative to photoelectric converter. Substrate and photoelectric converter are covered with liquid glass whose coefficient of sunlight transmission is minimum 0.96, its hardening occurring when exposed to normal temperature and ultraviolet radiation. Module is provided with device controlling battery cell charge and power supply from module or cell to user; this device is mounted on substrate together with photoelectric converter. Module can be used both as self-contained power supply and as part of multiple- module solar battery for which purpose it is joined and sealed in collectors through reinforcing fillets. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of photoelectric converter, reduced mass, improved performance characteristics of module. 2 cl, 3 dwg