Patents Examined by Jeffrey T. Barton
  • Patent number: 10090418
    Abstract: A solar battery module according to one embodiment comprises: a support substrate having a through-hole formed therein; a plurality of solar battery cells arranged on the support substrate; a busbar which is electrically connected to the solar battery cells; a first connection member which is inserted in the through-hole; and a second connection member which is connected to the first connection member, wherein the second connection member comprises a contact member that contacts the busbar through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Ho Kang
  • Patent number: 10090428
    Abstract: A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell may include a substrate, an emitter layer positioned at a first surface of the substrate, a first anti-reflection layer that is positioned on a surface of the emitter layer and may include a plurality of first contact lines exposing a portion of the emitter layer, a first electrode that is electrically connected to the emitter layer exposed through the plurality of first contact lines and may include a plating layer directly contacting the emitter layer, and a second electrode positioned on a second surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Goohwan Shim, Changseo Park, Philwon Yoon, Yoonsil Jin, Jinsung Kim, Youngho Choe, Jaewon Chang
  • Patent number: 10071907
    Abstract: A photovoltaic cell comprises a first electrode that includes a first transparent conductive substrate, a first layer having a plurality of first semiconductor nanofibers, and a second layer having a plurality of second semiconductor super-fine fibers, the first semiconductor nanofibers having an average diameter smaller than an average diameter of the second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a light absorbing material adsorbed to at least some of the first semiconductor nanofibers and second semiconductor super-fine fibers, a second electrode includes a second transparent conductive substrate, and electrolytes dispersed in the first and second layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wallace Woon-fong Leung, Lijun Yang
  • Patent number: 10069020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Patent number: 10056554
    Abstract: The invention provides novel materials, methods and designs to enable improved power conversion efficiencies of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). In particular, the invention provides novel materials and interlayers for polymer-based solar cells. Novel functional fullerene-based interlayers are disclosed that enable high efficiency devices in conjunction with numerous active layer and electrode materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Zachariah Page, Yao Liu, Thomas P. Russell, Todd Emrick
  • Patent number: 10033029
    Abstract: A battery core includes an anode electrode collector and a cathode current collector. The battery core is created by defining an anode solution cavity on an anode electrode collector; defining a cathode solution cavity on a cathode electrode collector; depositing an anode solution into the anode solution cavity; depositing a cathode solution into the cathode solution cavity; curing the anode solution within the anode solution cavity; and curing the cathode solution within the cathode solution cavity. The anode electrode collector and the cathode current collector may be combined in a sandwich configuration and may be separated by one or more separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: George V. Anastas, Gregory A. Springer, Jack B. Rector, III, Joshua R. Funamura, Kenneth M. Silz
  • Patent number: 9972736
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system, the apparatus including a receiving member dimensioned to receive an array of microelectronic devices; and a linkage member coupled to the receiving member, the linkage member configured to move the receiving member in at least two dimensions so as to modify a spacing between the electronic devices within the array of microelectronic devices received by the receiving member. The method including coupling an array of microelectronic devices to an expansion assembly; and expanding the expansion assembly so as to expand the array of microelectronic devices in at least two directions within a single plane. The system including a support member; an expansion assembly coupled to the support member, the expansion assembly having a plurality of receiving members configured to move in at least two dimensions within a single plane; and a plurality of microelectronic devices coupled to each of the plurality of receiving members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Koplow, Vipin P. Gupta, Gregory N. Nielson, Murat Okandan, Jose Luis Cruz-Campa, Jeffrey S. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9960304
    Abstract: Provided is a solar cell for which accurate mutual alignment between a condenser lens and a power generating element corresponding thereto can be performed. In a solar cell 23, a plurality of grid electrodes 31 each formed in a linear shape are arrayed on a light receiving surface 23a along the width direction of the light receiving surface 23a. The plurality of grid electrodes 31 include a first center grid electrode 31a forming a cross portion 34 exhibiting a center-specific geometry caused by electrodes crossing each other at the center of the light receiving surface 23a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Inagaki, Kenji Saito, Yoshiya Abiko, Koji Mori, Takashi Iwasaki, Yoshiki Kuhara
  • Patent number: 9954139
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to a manufacturing method for a plurality of photovoltaic cells comprising the steps of: obtaining a plurality of photovoltaic cells placed at a first distance from each other; attaching a stretching material to the plurality of photovoltaic cells; and stretching the stretching material such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells result at a second distance from each other, wherein the second distance is greater that the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SOITEC
    Inventors: Rainer Krause, Cecile Aulnette, Eric Mazaleyrat, Frank Dimroth, Eric Guiot
  • Patent number: 9954484
    Abstract: A solar battery module according to an embodiment comprises: a support substrate; a plurality of solar battery cells arranged on the support substrate; and at least one bus bar electrically connected with the solar battery cells, wherein the support substrate includes at least two cut regions formed at corner regions thereof and the bus bar is extended to the rear side of the supporting substrate from the front side of the supporting substrate through the cut regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Eun Park, Sung Bum Choi, Chi Hong Park
  • Patent number: 9954483
    Abstract: A solar cell module according to the embodiment includes a support substrate having a single hole at a peripheral region of the support substrate; solar cells at an upper portion of the support substrate; a bus bar electrically connected to the solar cells; and a junction box connected to the bus bar, wherein the junction box includes an insertion part partially inserted in the single hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chi Hong Park
  • Patent number: 9947855
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element includes: a magnetic body having a magnetization; and an electromotive body formed of material exhibiting a spin orbit coupling and jointed to the magnetic body. The magnetic body has an upper joint surface jointed to the electromotive body. The upper joint surface has concavities and convexities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Kirihara, Masahiko Ishida, Shigeru Koumoto
  • Patent number: 9947820
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency. Each super cell comprises a plurality of rectangular or substantially rectangular silicon solar cells arranged in line with long sides of adjacent silicon solar cells overlapping and conductively bonded directly to each other to electrically connect the silicon solar cells in series. A super cell may comprise a hidden tap contact pad located on a back surface of a solar cell located at an intermediate position along the super cell. In some variations the overlapping sides of adjacent silicon soar cells in a super cell are flexibly bonded to each other, and a flexible electrical interconnect is rigidly bonded to one of the solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, Dan Maydan, John Gannon
  • Patent number: 9941435
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module is disclosed. The photovoltaic module has a first side directed toward the sun during normal operation and a second, lower side. The photovoltaic module comprises a perimeter frame and a photovoltaic laminate at least partially enclosed by and supported by the perimeter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriela E. Bunea, Sung Dug Kim, David F. J. Kavulak
  • Patent number: 9941427
    Abstract: Provided is a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a supporting substrate; a transparent electrode layer on the supporting substrate; a buffer layer on the transparent electrode layer; a light absorption layer on the buffer layer; a backside electrode layer on the light absorption layer; and a plurality of recesses formed on a top surface of the transparent electrode layer and having a first slope and a second slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 9941437
    Abstract: A solar cell has a condenser lens and a solar cell element, the solar cell element including an n-type InGaAs layer, an n-type GaAs layer, an n-type InGaP layer, the first InGaAs peripheral part having a thickness (d2), and a width (w2), the second InGaAs peripheral part having a thickness (d3), and a width (w3), the first GaAs peripheral part having a thickness (d5), and a width (w4), the second GaAs peripheral part a thickness (d6), and a width (w5), the first InGaP peripheral part having a thickness (d8), and a width (w6), the second InGaP peripheral part having a thickness (d9), and a width (w7), the following inequation set being satisfied: 1 nm?(d2, d3, d5, and d6)?4 nm, 1 nm?(d8 and d9)?5 nm, 100 nm?(w2, w3, w4, w5, w6, and w7), the InGaAs center part having a thickness (w1), a window layer has a range S irradiated by sunlight having a width (w8); w8?w1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akio Matsushita, Akihiro Itoh, Tohru Nakagawa, Hidetoshi Ishida
  • Patent number: 9941420
    Abstract: This conductive paste is such that the printing properties and sintering properties are superior and is formed such that resistance of wiring after sintering is lowered. This conductive paste is characterized by being formed from copper-based metal particles and by an aspect ratio (dmax/dmin), which is defined as the ratio of the maximum diameter (dmax) and minimum diameter (dmin) for the metal particles, being greater than or equal to 1.0 and smaller than 2.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: MATERIAL CONCEPT, INC.
    Inventors: Junichi Koike, Hoang Tri Hai
  • Patent number: 9929361
    Abstract: A compound having a structure of formula OsL1L2 is described. In the structure of OsL1L2, L1 is a tetradentate ligand coordinated to Os; L2 is a bidentate ligand coordinated to Os; and L1 adopts a non-square planar coordination geometry. Formulations and devices, such as an OLEDs, that include the compound of Formula OsL1L2 are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Yi Tsai, Chuanjun Xia, Miguel A. Esteruelas, Roberto G. Alabau, Montserrat Olivan, Enrique OƱate
  • Patent number: 9912290
    Abstract: A method of high reverse current burn-in of solar cells and a solar cell with a burned-in bypass diode are described herein. In one embodiment, high reverse current burn-in of a solar cell with a tunnel oxide layer induces low breakdown voltage in the solar cell. Soaking a solar cell at high current can also reduce the difference in voltage of defective and non-defective areas of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J Defensor, Xiuwen Tu, Junbo Wu, David Smith
  • Patent number: 9882077
    Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventors: Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy, Itai Suez, Jean Hummel, Nathan Beckett, Yafu Lin, Dan Maydan, John Gannon