Method for producing a functional module

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a functional module (1). The functional module to be produced should comprise a material composite consisting of a flat metal substrate (2) and an electrical functional layer (3) arranged on the flat metal substrate (2) and should have a hole (5', 5'') in a contact region (4, 4') of the composite material for electrical contact of the functional layer (3) on the rear side through the flat metal substrate (2). The method comprises the following steps: A. providing a flat metal substrate (2), B. providing a functional layer (3), C. applying an adhesive layer (6) to the flat metal substrate (2), D. positioning a separating means (7), E. positioning the functional layer (3) on the flat metal substrate (2), F. after the positioning of the functional layer (3) detaching a portion of the material composite along a separating curve (8', 8''), G. removing the separating means (7) located in the contact region (4, 4'), H. bringing together the functional layer (3) with the flat metal substrate (2) in the contact region (4, 4') to produce the adhesive bond between the flat metal substrate (2) and the functional layer (3) in the contact region (4, 4'). The invention further relates to a functional module.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for producing functional modules. Background technique [0002] A method for producing functional modules is known, for example, from EP 2605280 A1. The functional module can be produced by methods known from the prior art in the form of a flat steel product with a metal base plate, also called a metal flat base plate, on which the electrical functional layer is applied. The metal flat substrate can be, for example, a steel strip. A functional module produced in this way has a simple and reliable electrical contact for electrically contacting the functional layer, wherein the electrical contact is formed by an electrically conductive strip formed continuously along the longitudinal extension of the functional module. These conductive strips can be embedded in the structure of the functional module in a simple and reliable manner during its production. Due to this embodiment of the functional module, the conductive s...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the contact points which are usually arranged as an alternative, whether lateral or frontal, have attendant disadvantages

Disadvantages at the side contact points in particular with regard to the installation flexibility of the functional modules, since for example the corresponding available space must be taken into account

A significant disadvantage of the frontal contact point is that there are often problems with weather resistance, since the contact area is subject to weathering

In addition, due to shadowing, there may be efficiency losses based on shadowing effects

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