Patents by Inventor Ara Cho

Ara Cho has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190006538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell having an electrochromic portion inserted thereinto and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a light-transmitting portion formed on a substrate and an electrochromic portion formed at the light-transmitting portion and having an electrochromic property, so that beauty may be improved through the color implementation, light transmittance may also be adjusted according to an external environment, and thus it is possible to flexibly cope with a change in external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ara CHO, Junsik CHO, Jaeho YUN, Sejin AHN, Jihye GWAK, Jinsu YOO, Seungkyu AHN, Joohyung PARK, Youngjoo EO, Kihwan KIM
  • Patent number: 10130937
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a preparation method for rod-shaped molybdenum oxide and a preparation method for a molybdenum oxide composite, the preparation method for rod-shaped molybdenum oxide according to the present invention may be carried out under low temperature and pressure conditions, and thus has an advantage in that it is possible to mass produce rod-shaped molybdenum oxide, and the preparation method for a molybdenum oxide composite according to the present invention has an advantage in that the molybdenum oxide composite may be synthesized at a temperature which is equal to or less than the boiling point of ethanol, and the amount of an ethanol solvent used is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Cheolock Song, Gyo Hyun Hwang, Ara Cho, Jungup Bang
  • Patent number: 10121924
    Abstract: The invention relates a thin-film solar cell. In the related art, a buffer layer, a transparent electrode, and a grid electrode are formed on a light absorption layer, but in the invention, the buffer layer and the transparent electrode are not formed on a light absorption layer, and the buffer layer, the transparent electrode, and the grid electrode are formed under a CIGS face such that solar light is directly input to the light absorption layer without obstacles, and the first electrode and the buffer layer are patterned in a saw-toothed structure to engage with each other to reduce a distance by which electrons or holes generated by absorbing light energy move to the electrode or the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young Joo Eo, Ara Cho, Jun Sik Cho, Joo Hyung Park, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Se Jin Ahn, Ji Hye Gwak, Jae Ho Yun, Kee Shik Shin, Seoung Kyu Ahn, Jin Su You, Sang Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 10096739
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light absorption layer of a thin film solar cell in in a method for manufacturing a solar cell transparent electrode may be provided that includes: manufacturing a Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle (s100); manufacturing a binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element by adding a solvent, binder and a solution precursor including Va group element to the Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle (s200); distributing and mixing the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element (s300); coating the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element on the rear electrode layer 200 (s400); and performing a heat treatment process on the coated nano particle slurry by supplying the VIa group element (s500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Se Jin Ahn, Jae Ho Yun, Jihye Gwak, Kee Shik Shin, Young Joo Eo, Seoung Kyu Ahn, Jun Sik Cho, Jin Su You, Joo Hyung Park, Ki Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10056512
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film suitable for use in a light-absorption layer of a solar cell. The method includes manufacturing a precursor liquid including an Sn precursor material and an S precursor material, applying the precursor liquid to form a precursor film, and heat-treating the precursor film. The Sn precursor material and the S precursor material are liquid materials. The present invention provides a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film using a liquid precursor material without a sulfurization process, thereby forming a high-quality SnS thin film at low cost using a process which is suitable for mass production. Further, the light-absorption layer is formed using a process which is suitable for mass production, thus enabling the manufacture of a solar cell including the chalcogen compound thin film at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Jun-Sik Cho, Jae-Ho Yun, Sejin Ahn, Jihye Gwak, Jin-su Yoo, Seoung-Kyu Ahn, Joo-Hyung Park, Young-Joo Eo, Ki-hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9990205
    Abstract: A verification method of a system on chip includes receiving a test generator and an exception handler; generating, by the test generator, a test program including an exception-causing instruction based on a test template; executing a first instruction at a first operating state as the test program is executed; stopping the execution of the test program and performing a fixed instruction sequence included in the exception handler when the exception-causing instruction is executed during the execution of the test program; and resuming the test program from a second instruction at a second operating state set after the fixed instruction sequence is performed, the second instruction corresponding to an address adjacent to an address of the exception-causing instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Boem Park, Jin-Sung Park, Ara Cho
  • Publication number: 20180138336
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a CIGS-based solar cell including a transparent rear electrode, the method comprising forming a rear electrode layer including a transparent oxide material; forming rear electrode patterns including a metal material on the rear electrode layer; forming a CIGS-based light absorption layer on the rear electrode layer on which the rear electrode patterns are formed; forming a buffer layer on the light absorption layer; and forming a front electrode including a transparent material on the buffer layer, wherein the rear electrode patterns are provided with a transmissive portion, through which light is transmitted, formed between patterns of the metal material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kihwan KIM, Jae-ho YUN, Jihye GWAK, Seung-kyu AHN, Jun-Sik CHO, Joo-hyung PARK, Young-Joo EO, Jin-su YOO, Se-jin AHN, Ara CHO
  • Publication number: 20180123507
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic package having a simple structure configured to enable mid-term or short-term use thereof, the photovoltaic package including a photovoltaic cell for producing electrical energy through photoelectric conversion, a front sealing sheet disposed on the front side of the photovoltaic cell, and a back sealing sheet disposed on the back side of the photovoltaic cell, wherein at least one of the front sealing sheet and the back sealing sheet contains therein moisture-absorbent particles, and the front sealing sheet and the back sealing sheet are adhered to each other so that the photovoltaic cell is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Young-joo EO, Jun-sik CHO, Jae-ho YUN, Se-jin AHN, Jihye GWAK, Jin-su YOO, Seung-kyu AHN, Joo-hyung PARK, Ara CHO, Kihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20180106440
    Abstract: A jig for a sample for a solar photovoltaic device is disclosed. The jig includes a cradle unit supporting the sample and a contact unit including at least one probe pin coming into contact with a busbar of the sample located in the cradle unit. The contact unit includes a coupling plate coupled with the cradle unit and at least one contact bar including a PCB and connected to the coupling plate, the contact bar having at least one probe pin aligned with the busbar of the sample with interposition of a probe pin connecting block. the jig includes a rotation support unit coupled with the cradle unit by a rotation shaft to allow the cradle unit to be rotated at an angle of 180° or greater so that upper and lower surfaces of the sample supported by the cradle unit are reversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Seung-kyu AHN, Jun-sik CHO, Jae-ho YUN, Se-jin AHN, Jihye GWAK, Jin-su YOO, Joo-hyung PARK, Young-joo EO, Ara CHO, Kihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170317639
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circulation type space-based solar power system, the system including: one or more solar modules; a conveyor belt on which the solar modules are attached, whereby the solar modules move between a solar power generating position and a recovery position, the solar modules receiving sunlight to generate solar power in the solar power generating position, and not receiving sunlight in the recovery position; a driver moving the conveyor belt; and a protective plate blocking cosmic rays incident to the solar modules located in the recovery position. The system can generate solar power for a long time by moving the solar modules between the solar power generating position and the recovery position. While some of the solar modules generate solar power, the remaining solar modules having damage are recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young-Joo EO, Jun-Sik CHO, Jae-ho YUN, Sejin AHN, Jihye GWAK, Jin-su YOO, Ara CHO, Seoung-Kyu AHN, Joo-Hyung PARK, Kihwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170291166
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a composite including amorphous iron molybdate islands, shows a smaller island size and a uniform distribution of islands compared with a conventional composite including crystalline islands, and thus has a higher specific surface area, thereby exhibiting excellent activity as a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Cheolock SONG, Gyo Hyun HWANG, Ara CHO, Jungup BANG
  • Patent number: 9780246
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a CZTS based thin film having a dual band gap slope, comprising the steps of: forming a Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film layer; forming a Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin film layer; and forming a Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film layer. A method for manufacturing a CZTS based solar cell having a dual band gap slope according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: forming a back contact; and forming a CZTS based thin film layer on the back contact by the method described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jae Ho Yun, Jihye Gwak, SeJin Ahn, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Kee Shik Shin, SeoungKyu Ahn, Ara Cho, Sang Hyun Park, Jun Sik Cho, Jin Su You, Joo Hyung Park, Young Joo Eo
  • Publication number: 20170216819
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a preparation method for rod-shaped molybdenum oxide and a preparation method for a molybdenum oxide composite, the preparation method for rod-shaped molybdenum oxide according to the present invention may be carried out under low temperature and pressure conditions, and thus has an advantage in that it is possible to mass produce rod-shaped molybdenum oxide, and the preparation method for a molybdenum oxide composite according to the present invention has an advantage in that the molybdenum oxide composite may be synthesized at a temperature which is equal to or less than the boiling point of ethanol, and the amount of an ethanol solvent used is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Cheolock SONG, Gyo Hyun HWANG, Ara CHO, Jungup BANG
  • Patent number: 9667190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for controlling a sample temperature during photoelectric measurement of the sample. The device for controlling a sample temperature during photoelectric measurement of the sample includes: a sample stage to which a measurement target sample is fixed; a cooling unit for cooling the sample by injecting air; and a temperature measuring unit having a thermometer that measures a temperature of the sample. The device has an effect of easily controlling the temperature of a measurement target sample by employing a direct control method for a sample temperature, in which air or cooled air is injected to the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: SeoungKyu Ahn, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Jae Ho Yun, Jun Sik Cho, SeJin Ahn, Jihye Gwak, Kee Shik Shin, Kihwan Kim, Joo Hyung Park, Young Joo Eo, Jin Su Yoo, Ara Cho
  • Publication number: 20170141250
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film suitable for use in a light-absorption layer of a solar cell. The method includes manufacturing a precursor liquid including an Sn precursor material and an S precursor material, applying the precursor liquid to form a precursor film, and heat-treating the precursor film. The Sn precursor material and the S precursor material are liquid materials. The present invention provides a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film using a liquid precursor material without a sulfurization process, thereby forming a high-quality SnS thin film at low cost using a process which is suitable for mass production. Further, the light-absorption layer is formed using a process which is suitable for mass production, thus enabling the manufacture of a solar cell including the chalcogen compound thin film at low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ara CHO, Jun-Sik CHO, Jae-Ho YUN, Sejin AHN, Jihye GWAK, Jin-su YOO, Seoung-Kyu AHN, Joo-Hyung PARK, Young-Joo EO, Ki-hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170125618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a CIGS-based thin film having high efficiency using a simple process at relatively low temperatures. The method includes an Ag thin film forming step and an ACIGS forming step of depositing Cu, In, Ga, and Se on the surface of the Ag thin film using a vacuum co-evaporation process. Ag, constituting the Ag thin film, is completely diffused, while Cu, In, Ga, and Se are deposited to form ACIGS together with Cu, In, Ga, and Se co-evaporated in a vacuum during the ACIGS forming step. The Ag thin film is formed and CIGS elements are then deposited using vacuum co-evaporation to form an ACIGS thin film having improved power generation efficiency at a relatively low temperature of 400° C. or less using only a single-stage vacuum co-evaporation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kihwan Kim, Jae-ho YUN, Jun-Sik Cho, Jihye Gwak, Young-Joo EO, Ara Cho, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Kee Shik Shin, Sejin Ahn, Joo-Hyung Park, Seoung-Kyu Ahn, Jin-su Yoo
  • Patent number: 9634162
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an Ag—(Cu—)In—Ga—Se (A(C)IGS) based thin film using Se—Ag2Se core-shell nanoparticles, an A(C)IGS based thin film fabricated by the method, and a tandem solar cell having the A(C)IGS thin film are disclosed. More particularly, a method of fabricating a densified Ag—(Cu—)In—Ga—Se (A(C)IGS) based thin film by non-vacuum coating a substrate with a slurry containing Se—Ag2Se core-shell nanoparticles, an A(C)IGS based thin film fabricated by the method, and a tandem solar cell including the A(C)IGS based thin film are disclosed. According to the present invention, an A(C)IGS based thin film including Ag is manufactured by applying Se—Ag2Se core-shell nanoparticles in a process of manufacturing a (C)IGS thin film, thereby providing an A(C)IGS based thin film having a wide band gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Kyung Hoon Yoon, SeJin Ahn, Jae Ho Yun, Young Joo Eo, Jihye Gwak, Kee Shik Shin, SeoungKyu Ahn, Jun Sik Cho, Jin-Su Yoo, Joo Hyung Park
  • Patent number: 9626267
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and product for test generation. The method comprises generating a first set of instructions for a hardware component, that are to be executed when operating in a first mode of operation; in response to a parsed template statement being a marker statement, generating an intermediary set of one or more instructions to cause the hardware component to change the mode of operation to a second mode in accordance with the marker instruction, and modifying the expected mode of the hardware component to a second mode; and generating a second set of instructions for the hardware component, that are to be executed when operating in the second mode of operation. The generation of instructions comprises determining the expected mode and generating instructions in accordance with the expected mode of the hardware component. The generation is performed without having an expected full state of the hardware component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Boem Park, Amir Nahir, Vitali Sokhin, Wisam Kadry, Jin Sung Park, Ara Cho
  • Publication number: 20170044658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a crucible that exhibits stable evaporation efficiency and durability with respect to Al, is used in an evaporation source of an electron-beam evaporator, and includes a storage unit, which includes a wall and a bottom and in which a deposition material is placed, and a wetting prevention unit that includes another wall, which is taller than the wall of the storage unit, and another bottom, and is combined with an exterior of the storage unit. The wetting prevention unit is provided so that only the wall of the storage unit is wet with Al, and accordingly, the lifespan of the crucible is lengthened. Further, contact with the ceramic material in order to prevent wetting is minimized, thereby preventing a reduction in the physical properties of the thin film due to the impurities mixed with the deposited Al.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ki-hwan KIM, Jun-Sik CHO, Ara CHO, Jae-Ho YUN, Kyung Hoon YOON, Jin-su YOO, Young-Joo EO, Seoung-Kyu AHN, Sejin AHN, Kee Shik SHIN, Joo-Hyung PARK, Jihye GWAK
  • Publication number: 20170033258
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light absorption layer of a thin film solar cell includes: manufacturing a Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle; manufacturing a binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element by adding a solution precursor including a solvent, binder and Va group element to the Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle; distributing and mixing the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element; coating the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element on the rear electrode layer; and performing a heat treatment process on the coated nano particle slurry by supplying the VIa group element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Se Jin Ahn, Jae Ho Yun, Jihye Gwak, Kee Shik Shin, Young Joo Eo, Seoung Kyu Ahn, Jun Sik Cho, Jin Su You, Joo Hyung Park, Ki Hwan Kim