Abstract: A solar cell module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first device group and a second device group each including a plurality of solar cell devices electrically connecting to each other, and a bypass device that is electrically connected to the first device group and the second device group. Further, in the embodiment, a covering member that covers the first device group, the second device group, and the bypass device, and a protective sheet that is located on the covering member, are included. In the embodiment, the protective sheet includes an opening portion that is located at a position facing the bypass device.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a plurality of solar cell elements including a front surface electrode and a wiring member electrically interconnecting the solar cell elements. The front surface electrode includes a bus bar electrode and finger electrodes, the finger electrodes including a plurality of first finger electrodes and connected to the bus bar electrode, and a plurality of second finger electrodes not connected to the bus bar electrode. The front surface electrode further includes a fine wire electrode that is disposed in a region extending from the bus bar electrode in a longitudinal direction of the bus bar electrode and that is electrically connected to the second finger electrodes, the fine wire electrode including first and second fine wire electrodes intersecting to each other. The wiring member is connected to an intersection of the first and second fine wire electrodes and to the bus bar electrode.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a plurality of solar cell elements including a front surface electrode and a wiring member electrically interconnecting the solar cell elements. The front surface electrode includes a bus bar electrode and finger electrodes, the finger electrodes including a plurality of first finger electrodes and connected to the bus bar electrode, and a plurality of second finger electrodes not connected to the bus bar electrode. The front surface electrode further includes a fine wire electrode that is disposed in a region extending from the bus bar electrode in a longitudinal direction of the bus bar electrode and that is electrically connected to the second finger electrodes, the fine wire electrode including first and second fine wire electrodes intersecting to each other. The wiring member is connected to an intersection of the first and second fine wire electrodes and to the bus bar electrode.

Abstract: A solar cell module manufacturing device is disclosed. The device includes a wire supply portion, a correction portion, and a cutting portion. The supply portion includes a bobbin and wiring material on the bobbin. The correction portion corrects curvature of the wiring material. The correction portion comprises a first pulley that comes in contact with the wiring material which is drawn from the bobbin. The first pulley comprises at a periphery thereof a first groove. The first groove comprises a first basal surface and a pair of first inclined surfaces which are arranged on both sides of the first basal surface. An inclination angle ?1 of the first inclined surface relative to the first basal surface being less than or equal to an inclination angle ?2 of the wiring material which is drawn from the supply portion relative to the first basal surface.

Abstract: A solar cell module manufacturing device is disclosed. The device includes a wire supply portion, a correction portion, and a cutting portion. The supply portion includes a bobbin and wiring material on the bobbin. The correction portion corrects curvature of the wiring material. The correction portion comprises a first pulley that comes in contact with the wiring material which is drawn from the bobbin. The first pulley comprises at a periphery thereof a first groove. The first groove comprises a first basal surface and a pair of first inclined surfaces which are arranged on both sides of the first basal surface. An inclination angle ?1 of the first inclined surface relative to the first basal surface being less than or equal to an inclination angle ?2 of the wiring material which is drawn from the supply portion relative to the first basal surface.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle control device that improves the accuracy of an automatic follow-up control in an inverted pendulum vehicle, a vehicle control device according to the present invention performs an automatic follow-up running control in an inverted pendulum vehicle so as to automatically follow a preceding vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for generating braking force in a wheel. In a vehicle having wheels, a wheel control device for controlling the wheels is provided with an actuator for performing an operation to vary a slip angle of the wheels, and a controller for controlling the actuator to increase the braking force of the wheels by increasing the slip angle absolute value of the wheels such that a lateral force is generated in the wheels relative to a ground contact surface of the wheels.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle control device that improves the accuracy of an automatic follow-up control in an inverted pendulum vehicle, a vehicle control device according to the present invention performs an automatic follow-up running control in an inverted pendulum vehicle so as to automatically follow a preceding vehicle.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a substrate including a first surface receiving a light and a second surface disposed at a back side of the first surface, a first electrode provided on the first surface of the substrate, and a second electrode provided on the second surface of the substrate and including a first opening immediately below the first electrode, wherein a part of the periphery of the first electrode is disposed in the first opening as seen in a perspective plain view.

Abstract: A traveling vehicle (1) includes a vehicle body (2) that has an occupant mounting portion that mounts an occupant, and a wheel (8) that is provided on a shaft and rotatably supported on the vehicle body (2). The traveling vehicle (1) is characterized by including: occupant dismount detection means (152) that detects the occupant getting of the occupant mounting portion (3); and control means (100) that has a center of gravity position correcting function that holds a center of gravity position of the traveling vehicle (1) on a vertical line that passes through a center of the wheel (8), wherein the control means (100) cancels the center of gravity position correcting function if the occupant dismount detection means (152) detects the occupant getting off.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for generating braking force in a wheel. In a vehicle having wheels, a wheel control device for controlling the wheels is provided with an actuator for performing an operation to vary a slip angle of the wheels, and a controller for controlling the actuator to increase the braking force of the wheels by increasing the slip angle absolute value of the wheels such that a lateral force is generated in the wheels relative to a ground contact surface of the wheels.