Solar Cell Sealing Material Insulation via Crosslinking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Sealing materials for solar cells in high-voltage solar power generation systems (600 V or more) face challenges in enhancing insulation properties.

Innovation Solution

A heat-crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer, a crosslinking agent, and a crosslinking aid that includes a polyfunctional monomer with 4 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in combination with triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) is used to improve the sealing material's insulation properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional sealing material is used for solar cells, then basic sealing functions are achieved, but insulation properties are insufficient for high-voltage systems (600 V or more)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinsulation propertiesVSAvoidapplicability to high-voltage systems
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the sealing material by incorporating specific crosslinking agents and fillers, transforming the material properties to achieve sufficient insulation performance for high-voltage systems while maintaining sealing functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite sealing material by combining ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer base resin with crosslinking agents (peroxide and silane), fillers (glass beads, aluminum oxide), and other additives, achieving enhanced insulation properties that neither component could provide alone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution significantly enhances the insulation properties of the sealing material, effectively addressing the insulation challenges in high-voltage solar power generation systems.

Implementation Method 1

a crosslinking aid that comprises a polyfunctional monomer having 4 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in combination with triallyl isocyanurate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a heat-crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer, a crosslinking agent and a crosslinking aid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat-crosslinking: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS9527983B2Sealing material for solar cell and crosslinking aid
Publication Date: 2016.12.27 SHINRYOI CORP

AI summary

The present invention provides a sealing material for a solar cell used in a solar power generation system having a system voltage of 600 V or more. The sealing material is constituted of a heat-crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer, a crosslinking agent and a crosslinking aid that comprises a polyfunctional monomer having 4 or more (meth)acryloyl groups in combination with triallyl isocyanurate.