Patents by Inventor Kitae Hirayama
Kitae Hirayama 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: 20210399681Abstract: A photovoltaic apparatus includes: a support mechanism including a mount having a shaft body serving as a rotation shaft when tracking the sun, and a drive part configured to drive the shaft body; an array formed on the mount by arranging solar cell modules; and an outer frame portion provided along an outer end surface, of the array, parallel to a central axis direction of the shaft body and located at a position where wind blowing toward the outer end surface initially hits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kitae HIRAYAMA, Hiroyuki KONAKA, Koji MORI, Masataka KOBAYASHI, Seiji YAMAMOTO
-
Patent number: 9813014Abstract: A holding member of a solar cell array according to the present invention includes a first holding portion that holds a first side portion of a solar cell module and that extends along the first side portion, and a second holding portion that holds a second side portion and that extends along the second side portion. The first holding portion includes a covering portion, a first supporting portion, and a first side wall portion. The second holding portion includes a second supporting portion, a second side wall portion, an extending portion, and a pressing member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuta Nishio, Yusuke Yasuno, Kitae Hirayama
-
Publication number: 20170236964Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a solar cell element, first and second connection tabs, and first and second solder portions. The solar cell element includes a semiconductor substrate, a front busbar electrode, and a back busbar electrode. The first solder portion connects the front busbar electrode and the first connection tab. The second solder portion connects the back busbar electrode and the second connection tab. A distance between the first lateral surface and a first bonding surface where the first solder portion is bonded to the front busbar electrode is shorter than a distance between the first lateral surface and a second bonding surface where the second solder portion is bonded to the back busbar electrode. A distance between the second lateral surface and the first bonding surface is shorter than a distance between the second lateral surface and the second bonding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Takahiro ARIMA, Takemichi HONMA, Kitae HIRAYAMA
-
Publication number: 20160285406Abstract: A holding member of a solar cell array according to the present invention includes a first holding portion that holds a first side portion of a solar cell module and that extends along the first side portion, and a second holding portion that holds a second side portion and that extends along the second side portion. The first holding portion includes a covering portion, a first supporting portion, and a first side wall portion. The second holding portion includes a second supporting portion, a second side wall portion, an extending portion, and a pressing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuta NISHIO, Yusuke YASUNO, Kitae HIRAYAMA
-
Patent number: 8607511Abstract: A technology of enhancing drainability of a hollow member of a frame without reducing strength of the frame is provided. A solar cell module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a first frame that includes a first hollow member having a first space therein and has a first drain port through which the first space and an outer space are communicated with each other; and a second frame that is connected to the first frame and includes a second hollow member having a second space therein. An opening that is open so as to overlap part of the first drain port is formed at an end part of the second hollow member.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Kitae Hirayama
-
Patent number: 8418416Abstract: There are provided a solar cell panel and a frame mounted to an edge of the solar cell panel, wherein: the frame includes an elongated annular part provided along the edge of the solar cell panel and supporting the solar cell panel from a back surface side; the annular part includes an annular part having an annular shape in cross section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof; the annular part includes a first part abutting against the solar cell panel in the cross section, and a pair of corners provided at both ends of the first part; and at least one of the pair of corners has an acute angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Kitae Hirayama, Ai Shibata
-
Publication number: 20110083725Abstract: There are provided a solar cell panel (2) and a frame (3) mounted to an edge of the solar cell panel (2), wherein: the frame (3) includes an elongated annular part (32) provided along the edge of the solar cell panel (2) and supporting the solar cell panel (2) from a back surface side; the annular part (32) includes an annular part having an annular shape in cross section orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof; the annular part includes a first part (321) abutting against the solar cell panel (2) in the cross section, and a pair of corners provided at both ends of the first part (321); and at least one of the pair of corners has an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Kitae Hirayama, Ai Shibata
-
Publication number: 20110011446Abstract: A technology of enhancing drainability of a hollow member of a frame without reducing strength of the frame is provided. A solar cell module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a first frame that includes a first hollow member having a first space therein and has a first drain port through which the first space and an outer space are communicated with each other; and a second frame that is connected to the first frame and includes a second hollow member having a second space therein. An opening that is open so as to overlap part of the first drain port is formed at an end part of the second hollow member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Kitae Hirayama