公开(公告)号：US20190081592A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16082893

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: FLISOM AG

Inventor： John OLDRIDGE ,  Thomas NETTER ,  Roland KERN

IPC: H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H02S20/23

Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus is provided including a first portion having a first surface facing a first direction; a second portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; and a third portion located in a different position in the first direction from the first portion; a front sheet and a back sheet each extending at least partially through each of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The photovoltaic apparatus further includes a first rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, the first rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet; and a second rigid folded portion connecting the first portion to the third portion, the second rigid folded portion including portions of the front sheet and the back sheet.