SOLAR PANEL MODULE AND SOLAR PANEL APPARATUS

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A solar panel apparatus (1000) has a first solar panel module (M1). The first solar panel module (M1) has a first front surface (101) configured to subject to sun light, a first back surface (102) configured to be away from the sun light, at least a first solar panel (100) having a plurality of first solar cell units (10, 10a, 10b) electrically connected with each other, and a first anode and a first cathode. The first solar panel module (M1) further has a first anode junction box (1512) and a first cathode junction box (1511), a first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and a first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513), and a first anode cable (1412) and a first cathode cable (1411). The first anode junction box (1512) and the first cathode junction box (1511) are disposed along one short edge of the first back surface (102) and are electrically connected to the first anode and the first cathode respectively. The first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and the first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513) are disposed along the other short edge of the first back surface (102) opposite to the one short edge. The first anode junction box (1512) and the first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) are electrically connected through the first anode cable (1412). The first cathode junction box (1511) and the first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513) are electrically connected through the first cathode cable (1411). No bypass diodes are disposed in any one of the first anode junction box (1512), the first cathode junction box (1511), the first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and the first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513).

A solar panel apparatus (1000) comprising:

first solar panel module (M1) comprising a first front surface (101) configured to subject to sun light and a first back surface (102) configured to be away from sun light, at least one first solar panel (100) having a plurality of first solar cell units (10, 10a, 10b) electrically connected with each other, and a first anode and a first cathode, the first solar panel module further comprising:

a first anode junction box (1512) and a first cathode junction box (1511) disposed along one short edge of the first back surface (102) and electrically connected to a first anode and a first cathode respectively;

a first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and a first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513) disposed along the other short edge of the first back surface (102) opposite to the one short edge;

a first anode cable (1412) electrically connecting the first anode junction box (1512) and the first anode auxiliary junction box (1514); and

a first cathode cable (1411) electrically connecting the first cathode junction box (1511) and the first cathode auxiliary junction box, (1513)

wherein there are no bypass diodes are disposed in the first anode junction box (1512), the first cathode junction box (1511), the first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and the first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first solar cell units (10, 10a, 10b) are electrically connected in serial.

The solar panel apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a first three-way connector (T2) and a second three-way connector (T1);

an anode external connecting cable and a cathode external connecting cable, the anode external connecting cable electrically connecting the first anode junction box (1512) and a first terminal of the first three-way connector (T2), the cathode external connecting cable electrically connecting the first cathode junction box (1511) and a first terminal of the second three-way connector (T1).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 3 further comprising:

a bypass diode (BD) electrically coupling a second terminal of the first three-way connector (T2) and a second terminal of the second three-way connector (T1).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:

a first anode internal connecting cable and a first cathode internal connecting cable, the first anode internal connecting cable electrically connecting the first anode auxiliary junction box (1514) and a second anode of a second solar panel module (M2), the first cathode internal connecting cable electrically connecting the first cathode auxiliary junction box (1513) and a second cathode of the second solar panel module (M2).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 5 further comprising:

a n th solar panel module (Mn) comprising a n th front surface (101) configured to subject to sun light and a n th back surface (102) configured to be away from sun light, at least one n th solar panel (100) having a plurality of n th solar cell units (10, 10a, 10b) electrically connected with each other, and a n th anode and a n th cathode, the n th solar panel module (Mn) further comprising:

a n th anode junction box (15n2) and a n th cathode junction box (15n1) disposed along one short edge of the n th back surface (102) and electrically connected to a n th anode and a n th cathode respectively;

a n th anode auxiliary junction box (15n4) and a n th cathode auxiliary junction box (15n3) disposed along the other short edge of the n th back surface (102) opposite to the one short edge;

a n th anode cable electrically connecting the n th anode junction box (15n2) and the n th anode auxiliary junction box (15n4); and

a n th cathode cable electrically connecting the n th cathode junction box (15n1) and the n th cathode auxiliary junction box (15n3),

wherein the solar panel apparatus (1000) further comprising:

a n th anode internal connecting cable and a n th cathode internal connecting cable, the n th anode internal connecting cable electrically connecting the n th anode auxiliary junction box (15n4) and a (n+1) th anode of a (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)), the n th cathode internal connecting cable electrically connecting the n th cathode auxiliary junction box (15n3) and a (n+1) th cathode of the (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)),

wherein n is an integer equivalent to or greater than 2.

The solar panel apparatus of claim 6 further comprising:

a (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)) comprising a (n+1) th front surface (101) configured to subject to sun light and a (n+1) th back surface (102) configured to be away from sun light, at least one (n+1) th solar panel (100) having a plurality of (n+1) th solar cell units (10, 10a, 10b) electrically connected with each other, and the (n+1) th anode and the (n+1) th cathode, the (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)) further comprising:

a (n+1) th anode junction box (15(n+1)2) and a (n+1) th cathode junction box (15(n+1)1) disposed along one short edge of the (n+1) th back surface (102) and electrically connected to the (n+1) th anode and the (n+1) th cathode respectively.

The solar panel apparatus of claim 7, wherein there are no bypass diodes disposed in all junction boxes of the n th and (n+1) th solar panel modules (Mn, M(n+1)).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 7, wherein the (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)) comprises no junction boxes other than the (n+1) th anode junction box (15(n+1)2) and the (n+1) th cathode junction box (15(n+1)1).

The solar panel apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first solar panel module (M1) through the (n+1) th solar panel module (M(n+1)) are electrically connected in parallel.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[1]
The present invention is related to a solar panel module and an solar panel apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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Generally, in order to generate more power, a solar panel apparatus capable of generating enough power requires multiple solar panels. Because different customers may have different requirements, it is difficult to satisfy different customers with solar panel apparatus of single spec.

[3]
Therefore, the industry needs an easily customized and easily assembled solar panel apparatus to address this problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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One purpose of the present invention is to provide a solar panel apparatus comprising a first solar panel module. The first solar panel module comprises a first front surface configured to subject to sun light and a first back surface configured to be away from the sun light, at least a first solar panel having a plurality of first solar cell units electrically connected with each other, and a first anode and a first cathode. The first solar panel module further comprises a first anode junction box and a first cathode junction box, a first anode auxiliary junction box and a first cathode auxiliary junction box, and a first anode cable and a first cathode cable. The first anode junction box and the first cathode junction box are disposed along one short edge of the first back surface and are electrically connected to the first anode and the first cathode respectively. The first anode auxiliary junction box and the first cathode auxiliary junction box are disposed along the other short edge of the first back surface opposite to the one short edge. The first anode junction box and the first anode auxiliary junction box are electrically connected through the first anode cable. The first cathode junction box and the first cathode auxiliary junction box are electrically connected through the first cathode cable. No bypass diodes are disposed in any one of the first anode junction box, the first cathode junction box, the first anode auxiliary junction box and the first cathode auxiliary junction box.

[5]
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first solar cell units are electrically connected in serial.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel apparatus further comprises a first three-way connector and a second three-way connector, and an anode external connecting cable and a cathode external connecting cable. The anode external connecting cable electrically connects the first anode junction box and a first terminal of the first three-way connector. The cathode external connecting cable electrically connects the first cathode junction box and a first terminal of the second three-way connector.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel apparatus further comprises a bypass diode electrically coupling a second terminal of the first three-way connector and a second terminal of the second three-way connector.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel apparatus further comprises a first anode internal connecting cable and a first cathode internal connecting cable. The first anode internal connecting cable electrically connects the first anode auxiliary junction box and a second anode of a second solar module. The first cathode internal connecting cable electrically connects the first cathode auxiliary junction box and a second cathode of the second solar module.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel apparatus further comprises a n th solar panel module. The n th solar panel module comprises a n th front surface configured to subject to sun light and a n th back surface configured to be away from sun light, at least one n th solar panel having a plurality of n th solar cell units electrically connected with each other, and a n th anode and a n th cathode. The n th solar panel module further comprises a n th anode junction box and a n th cathode junction box disposed along one short edge of the n th back surface and electrically connected to a n th anode and a n th cathode respectively, a n th anode auxiliary junction box and a n th cathode auxiliary junction box disposed along the other short edge of the n th back surface opposite to the one short edge, a n th anode cable electrically connecting the n th anode junction box and the n th anode auxiliary junction box, and a n th cathode cable electrically connecting the n th cathode junction box and the n th cathode auxiliary junction box. The solar panel apparatus further comprises a n th anode internal connecting cable and a n th cathode internal connecting cable. The n th anode internal connecting cable electrically connects the n th anode auxiliary junction box and a (n+1) th anode of a (n+1) th solar panel module. The n th cathode internal connecting cable electrically connects the n th cathode auxiliary junction box and a (n+1) th cathode of the (n+1) th solar panel module. N is an integer equivalent to or greater than 2.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel apparatus further comprises a (n+1) th solar panel module. The (n+1) th solar panel module comprises a (n+1) th front surface configured to subject to sun light and a (n+1) th back surface configured to be away from sun light, at least one (n+1) th solar panel having a plurality of (n+1) th solar cell units electrically connected with each other, and the (n+1) th anode and the (n+1) th cathode. The (n+1) th solar panel module further comprises a (n+1) th anode junction box and a (n+1) th cathode junction box disposed along one short edge of the (n+1) th back surface and electrically connected to the (n+1) th anode and the (n+1) th cathode respectively.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, there are no bypass diodes disposed in all junction boxes of the n th and (n+1) th solar panel modules.

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According to one embodiment of the present invention, the (n+1) th solar panel module comprises no junction boxes other than the (n+1) th anode junction box and the (n+1) th cathode junction box.

[13]
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first solar panel module through the (n+1) th solar panel module are electrically connected in parallel.

[14]
The solar panel modules of the solar panel apparatus of the present invention are divided into the first, intermediate and the last solar panel modules, and are standardized accordingly. By adjusting numbers of the intermediate solar panel modules, it is possible to rapidly assemble a customized solar panel apparatus required by a customer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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FIG. 1 shows a solar panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a top view of a back surface of a solar panel module according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a top view of a back surf…