Patents by Inventor Midori YAMAAI
Midori YAMAAI 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: 20200013912Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) includes lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) in an outer surface aligned with the base plate surface direction. These lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) are sealed by an exposing part seal (15). The lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) and the electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated in the base plate surface direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
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Publication number: 20200006584Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via first and second electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) each include a conductor. The barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) includes at least one seal (14) that extends either or both of the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) from the solar cell module (100). Gaps between the conductors of the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) and the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) at the at least one seal (14) are filled by a cured product of a crosslinkable adhesive composition (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Midori YAMAAI
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Publication number: 20190244766Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are disposed on an outer surface of the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B). Gaps between the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are sealed by a lead-out electrode seal (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
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Publication number: 20190214512Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) that is sealed by a seal (14) and encloses a connected body including one or more cells; and lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B). The solar cell module (100) includes a gap between the barrier packaging material and a periphery of the connected body in a base plate surface direction. A filling member (30) is present in at least part of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
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Patent number: 10243509Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion module group that enables a balance of high levels of mechanical strength improvement and weight reduction when thin photoelectric conversion modules are used. The photoelectric conversion module includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion modules (11); a flexible linking portion (12) that mechanically and electrically connects two adjacent photoelectric conversion modules (11) among the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules (11); a flexible protective member (14) that covers at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the linking portion (12); and one or more rigid reinforcing members (13) that partially cover the photoelectric conversion modules (11). In a case in which a reinforcing member (13) is present at a rear surface of any of the photoelectric conversion modules (11), the rear surface includes an exposed surface region that is not covered by the reinforcing member (13).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Yoshida, Kiyoshige Kojima, Yuki Hayashi, Midori Yamaai, Akihiko Yoshiwara
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Publication number: 20180331397Abstract: A charging device comprises: a plurality of secondary batteries 11; and a charge and discharge control circuit 13, wherein at least either of: a plurality of thresholds each as a charge amount detection threshold; and a plurality of thresholds each as a discharge amount detection threshold are set, and each time the remaining battery level of a charge-side secondary battery 11 reaches the charge amount detection threshold and each time the remaining battery level of an other secondary battery 11 as a discharge-side secondary battery 11 reaches the discharge amount detection threshold, the charge and discharge control circuit 13 determines whether or not to perform switching between the secondary batteries 11 subjected to charging and discharging, depending on the remaining battery level of the charge-side secondary battery 11 and the remaining battery level of the discharge-side secondary battery 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Midori YAMAAI, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Masayoshi YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20180241342Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device that facilitates the addition of solar cell module groups and enables improvement of convenience. The photoelectric conversion device includes an interface (21) and is configured to receive an electrical power supply from at least one solar cell module group (10) attached to the interface (21). The interface (21) includes a plurality of rigid members (211), each including a second connection unit (215) that is mechanically and electrically linkable to a first connection unit (123) of the solar cell module group (10), and one or more linking portions (216) that mechanically and electrically link the rigid members (211) in a foldable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI, Akihiko YOSHIWARA
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Publication number: 20180131318Abstract: Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion device that includes: a thin panel-shaped photoelectric conversion module; a first connection member that couples to an outer edge of the photoelectric conversion module at a joint so as to be electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion module; a reinforcing member that couples to a portion including the joint; and a main body that receives electric power supply from the photoelectric conversion module via the first connection member. The first connection member is mechanically and electrically attachable/detachable to/from the main body and has a thickness in vertical direction that is greater than a thickness in vertical direction of the photoelectric conversion module and less than or equal to a thickness in vertical direction of the reinforcing member at the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Midori YAMAAI, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Yuki HAYASHI, Masayoshi YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20180097469Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device that enables simple and more reliable connection of a solar cell module to a main body capable of supplying electrical power to an external device. The photoelectric conversion device includes: a photoelectric conversion module group including a first connection means; and a main body part including a second connection means that is mechanically and electrically connectable to the first connection means. The first connection means includes a first connecting portion and a first connector. The second connection means includes a second connecting portion that slides against and engages with the first connecting portion and a second connector that connects to the first connector when the first connecting portion is at a specific position. One of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a guide rail and the other is a guide that slides against and engages with the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI, Akihiko YOSHIWARA
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Publication number: 20180076759Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion module group that enables a balance of high levels of mechanical strength improvement and weight reduction when thin photoelectric conversion modules are used. The photoelectric conversion module includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion modules (11); a flexible linking portion (12) that mechanically and electrically connects two adjacent photoelectric conversion modules (11) among the plurality of photoelectric conversion modules (11); a flexible protective member (14) that covers at least one of a front surface and a rear surface of the linking portion (12); and one or more rigid reinforcing members (13) that partially cover the photoelectric conversion modules (11). In a case in which a reinforcing member (13) is present at a rear surface of any of the photoelectric conversion modules (11), the rear surface includes an exposed surface region that is not covered by the reinforcing member (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI, Akihiko YOSHIWARA