Patents Examined by Jayne Mershon
  • Patent number: 9821303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocatalyst using a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot and a method for preparing the same, more particularly to a microparticle in which a semiconductor-carbon nanomaterial core-shell composite quantum dot is self-assembled using 4-aminophenol, capable of improving photoelectrochemical response and photoconversion efficiency when used as a photocatalyst or a photoelectrode of a photoelectrochemical device, a photoelectrochemical device using the same and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dong Ick Son, Jong Hyeok Park, Su Kang Bae, Jung Kyu Kim, Gee Woo Chang
  • Patent number: 9818902
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same. The solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, and a window layer on the buffer layer. The buffer layer is formed through a chemical equation of (AxZn1-x)O(0?x?1), in which the A represents a metallic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin Woo Lim
  • Patent number: 9812593
    Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell and preparing method of the same. The solar cell includes a back electrode layer on a support substrate, a molybdenum oxide layer on the back electrode layer, a light absorbing layer on the molybdenum oxide layer, and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD
    Inventor: Gi Gon Park
  • Patent number: 9807848
    Abstract: The invention provides processes for the manufacture of conductive transparent films and electronic or optoelectronic devices comprising same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD.
    Inventors: Shlomo Magdassi, Michael Grouchko, Michael Layani
  • Patent number: 9806266
    Abstract: An organic electronic component contains a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one electron transport layer between the first and second electrode. The electron transport layer is a salt-like derivative of a phosphorus oxo compound as n-dopant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Kanitz, Günter Schmid, Jan Hauke Wemken
  • Patent number: 9806360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit cell for a solid-oxide fuel cell and to a solid-oxide fuel cell using same, and, more specifically, relates to: a unit cell for a solid-oxide fuel cell, wherein a fuel charging-and-discharging part and an air charging-and-discharging part are provided perpendicularly to a cathode comprised in the solid-oxide fuel cell; and a solid-oxide fuel cell using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ji-Haeng Yu, In-Sub Han, Doo-Won Seo, Se-Young Kim, Sang-Kuk Woo, Sun-Dong Kim
  • Patent number: 9780277
    Abstract: A thermoelectric device includes a semiconductor stacked thermoelectric thin film including a first high-purity layer composed of SiGe as a main material and a composite carrier supply layer formed on the first high-purity layer. The composite carrier supply layer includes a second high-purity layer and third high-purity layer composed of Si as a main material, and a carrier supply layer held between the second and third high-purity layers and composed of SiGe as a main material. The carrier supply layer is a P-type carrier supply layer to which an additive of a group XIII element is added or a N-type carrier supply layer to which an additive of a group XV element is added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Maekawa, Takashi Asatani
  • Patent number: 9780282
    Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric module capable of preventing the leakage of a current generated from a connection portion upon connecting a thermoelectric semiconductor element to an electrode by forming an insulating layer having a low heat conductivity on an external surface of the thermoelectric semiconductor element and improving performance of the thermoelectric element by controlling a heat transfer phenomenon from a heating part to a cooling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Myoung Lae Roh
  • Patent number: 9773928
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating solar cells. During operation, an anti-reflection layer is deposited on top of a semiconductor structure to form a photovoltaic structure, and a front-side electrode grid comprising a metal stack is formed on top of the photovoltaic structure. The metal stack comprises a metal-adhesive layer comprising Ti or Ta, and a conducting layer comprising Cu or Ag situated above the metal-adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TESLA, INC.
    Inventors: Jianming Fu, Zheng Xu, Chentao Yu, Jiunn Benjamin Heng
  • Patent number: 9774294
    Abstract: In one embodiment, harmful solar cell polarization is prevented or minimized by providing a conductive path that bleeds charge from a front side of a solar cell to the bulk of a wafer. The conductive path may include patterned holes in a dielectric passivation layer, a conductive anti-reflective coating, or layers of conductive material formed on the top or bottom surface of an anti-reflective coating, for example. Harmful solar cell polarization may also be prevented by biasing a region of a solar cell module on the front side of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Swanson, Denis De Ceuster, Vikas Desai, Douglas H. Rose, David D. Smith, Neil Kaminar
  • Patent number: 9761745
    Abstract: A concentrating solar module comprising a device (D) for managing the moisture contained in a casing (2) of the module (M). The device comprises a housing (12) one of the walls (14) of which is provided with a window (15), a moisture absorbing material provided in the housing (12), a shield (28) provided facing the window (15) and distant therefrom so as to provide a space for the air flow between the window (15) and the shield (28), the shielding means (28) protecting the absorbing material from the concentrated solar radiation. The device is attached to a side wall (4) of the casing (2) such that said window (15) faces an aperture (16) provided inside said side wall (4) ensuring with said window (15) a fluid communication with the internal volume of the module and the shielding means (28) being located inside the solar module (M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Mathieu Mariotto, Florian Degabriel, Thibaut Faucon
  • Patent number: 9755161
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device is disclosed. The organic light emitting display device comprises an anode, an organic layer over the anode, and a cathode over the organic layer. The organic layer may include a heterocyclic compound. Alternatively, the organic layer may include a spirobisfluorene compound with hole transfer properties and a material with electron transfer properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: DoHan Kim, JungKeun Kim, Hyoseok Kim, Min Yun, SeungHee Yoon
  • Patent number: 9748420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembling method for a base plate of a concentrated photovoltaic module comprising the steps of: assembling a heat sink on the base plate; and assembling a photovoltaic cell assembly on the heat sink after the heat sink has been assembled on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Krause, Eric Mazaleyrat
  • Patent number: 9748425
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes a PN junction formed from an N-type oxide layer and a P-type oxide layer. The P-type oxide layer is formed from an oxide having a perovskite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuaki Hamada, Satoshi Kimura, Setsuya Iwashita, Akio Konishi
  • Patent number: 9748895
    Abstract: A solar module in a concentrating solar system including: a box including a top wall, formed from an optical system, and walls; at least one photovoltaic cell placed in the box; and at least one humidity management device. At least one first wall among the walls includes a principal part contained in a plane. The humidity management device includes a housing defined between the first wall and a cover fixed to the first wall including an occultation part and an inner part forming an air film at the occultation part. A moisture-absorbing material is placed in the housing, at least part of the moisture-absorbing material is located on one side of the plane containing the occultation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Commissariat à l'ènergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, HELIOTROP
    Inventors: Mathieu Mariotto, Mathieu Baudrit, Paul Bellavoine, Jean Edouard De Salins, Florian Degabriel, Philippe Laferriere
  • Patent number: 9748466
    Abstract: An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer. The p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric elements may be connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Patrick M. McGuinness, William Allan Lane, Jane Cornett
  • Patent number: 9742040
    Abstract: A sodium-sulfur battery according to the present invention is provided with a reservoir space 100 that retains and solidifies a high-temperature molten material having flowed out of a cell 4, in order to prevent the high-temperature molten material from leaking out of a casing 1, even when an accident occurs to generate the high-temperature molten material inside the casing. The reservoir space 100 can be formed along a perimeter of the casing 1, or alternatively, can be formed inside the casing 1. The reservoir space 100 includes, for example, a composite member 15 of a rigid member 11, a heat-insulating material 12, and a heat-resisting material 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Tsuji, Kazuyuki Tahara, Masahiro Murasato, Takuya Ishihara, Ichiro Okazaki, Yasuhiro Horiba, Miho Kasahara
  • Patent number: 9741887
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed, which includes a plurality of strings each including a plurality of solar cells, which are connected in series to one another through an interconnector, a front transparent substrate disposed on front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first encapsulant disposed between the front transparent substrate and the front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first reflector disposed in a first space between the plurality of solar cells included in each string, which are separated from one another in a first direction corresponding to a longitudinal direction of each string, and a second reflector disposed in a second space between the plurality of strings, which are separated from one another in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first and second reflectors reflect incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki Woo, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Bojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 9741889
    Abstract: A photovoltaic device and method include a substrate coupled to an emitter side structure on a first side of the substrate and a back side structure on a side opposite the first side of the substrate. The emitter side structure or the back side structure include layers alternating between wide band gap layers and narrow band gap layers to provide a multilayer contact with an effectively increased band offset with the substrate and/or an effectively higher doping level over a single material contact. An emitter contact is coupled to the emitter side structure on a light collecting end portion of the device. A back contact is coupled to the back side structure opposite the light collecting end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bahman Hekmatshoar-Tabari, Devendra K. Sadana, Ghavam G. Shahidi, Davood Shahrjerdi
  • Patent number: 9742007
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode including an active material; and an electrolytic solution, wherein the active material includes a central section and a covering section provided on a surface of the central section, the central section includes silicon (Si) as a constituent element, the covering section includes carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) as constituent elements, and one or more of positive ions represented by CxHy (x and y satisfy 2?x?6 and 3?y?9) are detected by positive ion analysis of the covering section with the use of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takakazu Hirose, Kenichi Kawase, Toshio Nishi, Isao Koizumi