Patents by Inventor Hsieh-Hsin Yeh
Hsieh-Hsin Yeh 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).
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Publication number: 20130104954Abstract: A photovoltaic device is disclosed, which includes a transparent substrate, a set of photovoltaic cells and at least one bypass diode device. The photovoltaic cells are connected to each other in series and include a plurality of front electrode segments formed on the transparent substrate, a plurality of photoelectric conversion segments of semiconductor material formed on the front electrode segments, and a plurality of first back electrode segments of metal formed on the photoelectric conversion segments respectively. The bypass diode device is formed on the transparent substrate and substantially equal in layer construction to each of the photovoltaic cells, where the bypass diode and the photovoltaic cells share two or more of the front electrode segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Yang-Yang ZHOU, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh, Jia-Wei Ma
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Publication number: 20130042914Abstract: A solar cell including an upconverting luminescent material and a back reflecting layer is provided. The upconverting material can be located in any positions below the semiconductor layer of the solar cell. Therefore, the unabsorbed incident light, from the top direction, can be upconverted to light with shorter wavelengths and redirected by the back reflecting layer back to the semiconductor layer to increase the utilization rate of the incident light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Chung-Pui CHAN, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh
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Publication number: 20130008481Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically connecting element, which comprises a thin-film photovoltaic cells and an electrically connecting element disposed on a back surface of the film photovoltaic cells. The electrically connecting element comprises a conductive wire and an insulating wrapper wrapped around the conductive wire. The conductive wire has two ends and a bonding portion positioned therebetween. The insulating wrapper has a notch exposing the bonding portion. The two ends extend out of the insulating wrapper. At least one of the two ends is in contact with a bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells, and the bonding portion is in contact with another bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Chi-Kin CHOW, Yang-Yang Zhou, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh
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Publication number: 20120192912Abstract: A solar cell array and a solar cell module with an extended area (Generally by increasing the width) active subcell are described. The solar cell array includes a fixing beam, at least one solar cell module and a fixing clip for fixing the at least one solar cell module on the fixing beam. The solar cell module further includes a dummy area formed on an edge of the solar cell module, a first active subcell formed next to the dummy area, and a second active subcell formed next to the first active subcell. The area of the first active subcell is larger than the area of the second active subcell to compensate for an area of the fixing clip overlapping on the first active subcell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Hsieh-Hsin YEH, Chung-Pui Chan
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Patent number: 8183766Abstract: A pixel structure of an organic electroluminescent display panel has a plurality of sub-pixel regions. Each of the sub-pixel regions has a plurality of organic luminescent devices electrically connected in series, and the organic luminescent devices disposed in a same sub-pixel region are disposed between a source electrode of a thin film transistor and a voltage source Vdd.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ching-Yan Chao, Hsia-Tsai Hsiao, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh
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Publication number: 20120083064Abstract: A new process of edge sealing for solar cell modules is described. The process comprises coating a waterproof material on the edge of the solar cell module to form a U-like shaped edge sealing which can achieve the function of shock absorber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Hsieh-Hsin Yeh, Chi Lai Lee, Hsuan-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20120049310Abstract: A thin film photoelectric conversion module is provided. The thin film photoelectric conversion module includes a substrate and a plurality of photoelectric conversion cells formed on the substrate and connected to each other in series to form a series-connected array. The thin film photoelectric conversion module further comprises a plurality of first electrode rows extending along a current flow direction and a resistive material electrically connected to adjacent two of the first electrode rows, wherein the resistive material has an electrical resistivity no less than 10?9 ohm-cm, wherein when the resistive material is a material different from that of the first electrode rows, the resistive material makes adjacent two of the first electrode rows at least partially connected, and when the resistive material is a material the same as that of the first electrode rows, the resistive material makes adjacent two of the first electrode rows partially connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Jia-Wei MA, Chung-Pui Chan, Tze-Kin Yuen, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh, Chen-Pang Fu, Hi-Ki Lam, Wa-Sze Tsang, Yang-Yang Zhou, Chi-Chiu Leung
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Publication number: 20120000505Abstract: A thin film photoelectric conversion module is provided. The thin film photoelectric conversion module comprises a back electrode layer, a plurality of thin film photoelectric conversion cells, a front electrode layer and a plurality of opaque materials. The thin film photoelectric conversion cells are disposed on the back electrode layer in parallel to each other in a lengthwise direction. The front electrode layer is disposed on the thin film photoelectric conversion cells. Each of the opaque materials is disposed on a light-receiving surface of the front electrode layer and is traversing the thin film photoelectric conversion cells in a traversing direction to separate the thin film photoelectric conversion cells into a plurality of sub-arrays. In each of the sub-arrays, the thin film photoelectric conversion cells are connected in series along the traversing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Chung-Pui CHAN, Hsieh-Hsin YEH
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Publication number: 20110139219Abstract: A supporting and cooling structure and a photovoltaic module with the same are described. The supporting and cooling structure includes a supporting frame to fix a photovoltaic panel of the photovoltaic module, and a supporting and cooling member fixed on the supporting frame. The supporting and cooling member touches the photovoltaic panel to further support the photovoltaic panel and to transmit a heat on the photovoltaic panel to the supporting frame therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Du Pont Apollo LimitedInventors: Hsieh-Hsin Yeh, Chi-Lai Lee
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Publication number: 20110100669Abstract: The present invention provides a junction box configured to be used with a photovoltaic module. The junction box comprises a central connecting portion adapted to receive metallic ribbons extended from the photovoltaic module, and a peripheral portion enclosing the central connecting portion. The peripheral portion comprises a plurality of recesses defined therein, and each of the recesses is adapted to receive a snap ring of a cable. Further, each of the recesses has an opening to the exterior of the junction box, and a channel communicating with the central connection portion. The opening and the channel of the recess define a longitudinal axis extending toward the central connection portion. The junction box of the present invention allows cables to be coupled to the photovoltaic module in multiple directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: DU PONT APOLLO LTD.Inventors: Chi Lai LEE, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh, Hsuan-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20100277403Abstract: A pixel structure of an organic electroluminescent display panel has a plurality of sub-pixel regions. Each of the sub-pixel regions has a plurality of organic luminescent devices electrically connected in series, and the organic luminescent devices disposed in a same sub-pixel region are disposed between a source electrode of a thin film transistor and a voltage source Vdd.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Ching-Yan Chao, Hsia-Tsai Hsiao, Hsieh-Hsin Yeh
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Publication number: 20100279458Abstract: A process for making a partially transparent photovoltaic cell or a partially transparent photovoltaic module comprising series-connected or parallel-connected photovoltaic cells comprises the step of forming a patterned back electrode(s) by screen printing, jet printing, roll-to-roll processing or depositing through a shadow mask with openings. The pattern of the back electrode is determined at the same time when the back electrode is disposed, such that the complexity and cost of the process can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: DU PONT APOLLO LTD.Inventors: Hsieh-Hsin YEH, Chi Lai LEE, Hsuan-Ping CHEN