(US5762720-A)      A laminated solar cell module (30) comprises (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces (32a, 32b); (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface (32b) of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) having a first surface (36a) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); (iv) a back skin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface (38a) adjacent a second surface (36b) of the interconnected solar cells (36); and (v) 1 mounting bracket (92) bonded directly to a second surface of the back skin layer. Also claimed is the manufacture of the solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming solar cell modules with an integral mounting structure.    ADVANTAGE -   Mounting each bracket directly to the back skin material can eliminate the need for other mounting hardware and simplifies the module mounting procedure. Costs associated with an Al frame and an edge sealing material and the difficulties of installing hardware in remote locations are all eliminated.    (EP909463-A2)      A laminated solar cell module (30) comprises (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces (32a, 32b); (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface (32b) of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) having a first surface (36a) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); (iv) a back skin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface (38a) adjacent a second surface (36b) of the interconnected solar cells (36); and (v) 1 mounting bracket (92) bonded directly to a second surface of the back skin layer. Also claimed is the manufacture of the solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming solar cell modules with an integral mounting structure.    ADVANTAGE -   Mounting each bracket directly to the back skin material can eliminate the need for other mounting hardware and simplifies the module mounting procedure. Costs associated with an Al frame and an edge sealing material and the difficulties of installing hardware in remote locations are all eliminated.    (JP2001500319-W)      A laminated solar cell module (30) comprises (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces (32a, 32b); (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface (32b) of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) having a first surface (36a) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); (iv) a back skin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface (38a) adjacent a second surface (36b) of the interconnected solar cells (36); and (v) 1 mounting bracket (92) bonded directly to a second surface of the back skin layer. Also claimed is the manufacture of the solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming solar cell modules with an integral mounting structure.    ADVANTAGE -   Mounting each bracket directly to the back skin material can eliminate the need for other mounting hardware and simplifies the module mounting procedure. Costs associated with an Al frame and an edge sealing material and the difficulties of installing hardware in remote locations are all eliminated.