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4) The Frame. 5) A protective cover plate. 6) Frame and cover plate insulation.
I picture grommets in the solar cell - not a frame. Sort of like a trampoline, maybe with rigid springs matched to the cell's weight, to attach to each other or a scaffold.
The solar cell is thin, but sturdy, light weight. No need to weight it down with a frame.
Most people probably have seen the image of a solar panel so long, they can't conceptualize a solar cell as something different.