Patents by Inventor Ho-Gun Cho

Ho-Gun 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).

  • Patent number: 9991402
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar apparatus and a method of fabricating a solar apparatus. The solar apparatus according to the embodiment includes: a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a plurality of sub-electrodes making direct contact with the back electrode layer and extending in a first direction; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Patent number: 9893221
    Abstract: A solar cell according to the embodiment includes a plurality of back electrode patterns spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a light absorption layer including contact patterns to connect electrodes to each other and division patterns to divide cells into unit cells on the substrate formed with the back electrode patterns; top electrode patterns spaced apart from each other by the division patterns on the light absorption layer; and insulating patterns among the back electrode patterns or on the back electrode patterns. The top electrode patterns are filled in the contact patterns and electrically connected to the back electrode patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Am Kim, Jung Shik Baik, Ho Gun Cho, Dong Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 9741884
    Abstract: A solar cell according to the embodiment includes a plurality of back electrode patterns spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a light absorption layer including contact patterns to connect electrodes to each other and division patterns to divide cells into unit cells on the substrate formed with the back electrode patterns; top electrode patterns spaced apart from each other by the division patterns on the light absorption layer; and insulating patterns among the back electrode patterns or on the back electrode patterns. The top electrode patterns are filled in the contact patterns and electrically connected to the back electrode patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Am Kim, Jung Shik Baik, Dong Keun Lee, Ho Gun Cho
  • Patent number: 9502591
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus include: a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a window layer on the light absorbing layer; and a bus bar provided beside the light absorbing layer, the bus bar being connected to the back electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20160233355
    Abstract: A solar cell according to one embodiment comprises: a support substrate; a rear electrode layer disposed on the support substrate; a light absorption layer disposed on the rear electrode layer; a buffer layer disposed on the light absorption layer; and a front electrode layer disposed on the buffer layer, wherein the rear electrode layer has a first through hole passing therethrough, and the first through hole has an area of approximately 50% or less of the total area of the rear electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Ho Gun CHO
  • Patent number: 9391215
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate; a first cell on the substrate; a second cell adjacent to the first cell; a first insulating film covering the first and second cells; and a connection member connecting the first cell with the second cell. The first insulating film includes a first via hole for exposing the first cell and a second via hole for exposing the second cell, and the connection member connects the first cell with the second cell through the first and second via holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Patent number: 9287421
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module includes a support substrate and a plurality of solar cells on the support substrate. Each of the solar cells includes a back electrode layer on the support substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer; a conductive layer on the buffer layer; and a front electrode layer on the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20150040962
    Abstract: A solar cell according to the embodiment includes a plurality of back electrode patterns spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a light absorption layer including contact patterns to connect electrodes to each other and division patterns to divide cells into unit cells on the substrate formed with the back electrode patterns; top electrode patterns spaced apart from each other by the division patterns on the light absorption layer; and insulating patterns among the back electrode patterns or on the back electrode patterns. The top electrode patterns are filled in the contact patterns and electrically connected to the back electrode patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kyung Am KIM, Jung Shik BAIK, Ho Gun Cho, Dong Keun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140332051
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module includes a support substrate and a plurality of solar cells on the support substrate. Each of the solar cells includes a back electrode layer on the support substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer; a conductive layer on the buffer layer; and a front electrode layer on the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK Co., LTD
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20140332062
    Abstract: A solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a lower substrate; solar cells on the lower substrate; and an upper substrate on the solar cells, wherein at least one of the lower substrate and the upper substrate includes a protrusion extending to a remaining substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20140224324
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar apparatus and a method of fabricating a solar apparatus. The solar apparatus according to the embodiment includes: a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a plurality of sub-electrodes making direct contact with the back electrode layer and extending in a first direction; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20130244373
    Abstract: A solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate, a back electrode layer, a light absorption layer, and a front electrode layer. The back electrode layer is on the substrate. The light absorption layer is on the back electrode layer. The front electrode layer is on the light absorption layer. The back electrode layer is provided with recesses. Inner surfaces of the back electrode layer defining the recesses are inclined from a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun CHO
  • Publication number: 20130180566
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate; a first cell on the substrate; a second cell adjacent to the first cell; a first insulating film covering the first and second cells; and a connection member connecting the first cell with the second cell. The first insulating film includes a first via hole for exposing the first cell and a second via hole for exposing the second cell, and the connection member connects the first cell with the second cell through the first and second via holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20130125980
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus include: a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a window layer on the light absorbing layer; and a bus bar provided beside the light absorbing layer, the bus bar being connected to the back electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20120216849
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus includes a support substrate, a solar cell on a top surface of the support substrate, and a circuit board connected to the solar cell and provided on both the top surface of the support substrate and a lateral side of the support substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20120111405
    Abstract: A solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate, a back electrode layer, a light absorption layer, and a front electrode layer. The back electrode layer is on the substrate. The light absorption layer is on the back electrode layer. The front electrode layer is on the light absorption layer. The back electrode layer is provided with recesses. Inner surfaces of the back electrode layer defining the recesses are inclined from a top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20120037225
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a substrate, a rear electrode layer provided on the substrate, a light absorbing layer provided on the rear electrode layer, and a front electrode layer provided on the light absorbing layer, wherein the front electrode layer includes, a first conductive layer provided on the light absorbing layer, and a second conductive layer provided on the first conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suk Jae Jee, Ho Gun Cho, Chul Hwan Choi
  • Publication number: 20120031459
    Abstract: A solar cell according to the embodiment includes a plurality of back electrode patterns spaced apart from each other on a substrate; a light absorption layer including contact patterns to connect electrodes to each other and division patterns to divide cells into unit cells on the substrate formed with the back electrode patterns; top electrode patterns spaced apart from each other by the division patterns on the light absorption layer; and insulating patterns among the back electrode patterns or on the back electrode patterns. The top electrode patterns are filled in the contact patterns and electrically connected to the back electrode patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Am Kim, Jung Shik Baik, Dong Keun Lee, Ho Gun Cho
  • Publication number: 20030174447
    Abstract: A spin valve type magnetoresistive element includes a substrate, an under layer deposited on the substrate, and a sensor portion arranged on the under layer. The under layer is formed of an amorphous CoNbZr alloy. The sensor portion includes a first ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetizing direction is changed by application of a magnetic field, a second ferromagnetic layer in which a magnetizing direction is fixed, a spacer layer which is non-magnetic and arranged between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, and an antiferromagnetic layer which is arranged to be adjacent to the second ferromagnetic layer to fix the magnetizing direction of the second ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Chungangeducational Foundation
    Inventors: Seong-Rae Lee, Ho-Gun Cho