(JP3104173-A)      Flexible photovoltaic device (I) comprises first transparent insulating and flexible resin layer, transparent electrode formed on the first resin layer, flexible resin type locking member having satisfactory adherence formed along the inner periphery of the transparent electrode, a semiconductor layer formed so as to cover the transparent electrode and the locking member for photoelectric conversion, a back electrode formed on the semiconductor layer and a second insulating and flexible resin layer formed on the back electrode.    Flexible photovoltaic device (II) comprises a first transparent, insulating and flexible resin layer, a transparent electrode formed on 1 side of the first resin layer, a semiconductor layer formed on the transparent electrode for photoelectric conversion, a back electrode formed on semiconductor layer, a second insulating and flexible resin layer having a shrinking force formed on the back electrode, and a third transparent and flexible resin layer having a shrinking force formed on the other side of the first resin layer, wherein the bending moment within the photovoltaic device caused by the shrinking force of the second resin layer is cancelled by the bending moment caused by the shrinking force of the third resin layer.    Mfr. of both devices is also claimed.    USE -   For photovoltaic cell. @(12pp Dwg.No.9/19)@    (JP3114273-A)      Flexible photovoltaic device (I) comprises first transparent insulating and flexible resin layer, transparent electrode formed on the first resin layer, flexible resin type locking member having satisfactory adherence formed along the inner periphery of the transparent electrode, a semiconductor layer formed so as to cover the transparent electrode and the locking member for photoelectric conversion, a back electrode formed on the semiconductor layer and a second insulating and flexible resin layer formed on the back electrode.    Flexible photovoltaic device (II) comprises a first transparent, insulating and flexible resin layer, a transparent electrode formed on 1 side of the first resin layer, a semiconductor layer formed on the transparent electrode for photoelectric conversion, a back electrode formed on semiconductor layer, a second insulating and flexible resin layer having a shrinking force formed on the back electrode, and a third transparent and flexible resin layer having a shrinking force formed on the other side of the first resin layer, wherein the bending moment within the photovoltaic device caused by the shrinking force of the second resin layer is cancelled by the bending moment caused by the shrinking force of the third resin layer.    Mfr. of both devices is also claimed.    USE -   For photovoltaic cell. @(12pp Dwg.No.9/19)@    (US5069727-A)      Flexible photovoltaic device comprises (a) a first transparent, insulating and flexible resin layer, (b) a transparent electrode formed on layer (a), (c) or flexible resin type locking member having adherence formed along the inner periphery of electrode (b), (d) a semiconductor layer formed so as to cover electrode (b) and member (c) for photoelectric conversion, (e) a back electrode formed on layer (d) and (f) a second insulating and flexible resin layer formed on electrode (e).    Pref. member (c) and layer (a) are formed of polyimide type resin. Pref. layer (f) is formed of a thermoplastic resin sheet, esp. EVA.    ADVANTAGE -   Device has a mechanically stable layered structure. @(11pp)@    (US5215598-A)      Flexible photovoltaic device is mfd. by a method in which a release agent layer is formed on a substrate, except for the margin, and an insulating flexible resin layer is formed over it. A transparent electrode (3) is produced over the resin layer, with a flexible locking layer (3a) along its periphery. These are covered by the semiconductor layers (4), a metal back electrode (5) and a 2nd resin layer (14). The assembly is immersed in water to separate the 1st resin layer from the substrate.    ADVANTAGE -   Mechanically stable layered structure is produced.