Patents by Inventor Bojoong KIM

Bojoong KIM 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).

  • Patent number: 11538952
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Shangrao Jinko solar Technology Development Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang
  • Patent number: 11417787
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first and second electrodes, each of which has a different polarity and is extended in a first direction on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, connected to one of the first and second electrodes through a conductive adhesive, and insulated from the other electrode by an insulating layer. The conductive adhesive includes a first adhesive layer connected to the one electrode and a second adhesive layer positioned on the first adhesive layer and connected to the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeyoung Yang, Chunghyun Lim, Taehee Shin, Bojoong Kim, Taeki Woo, Ayoung Bak, Daesung Son, Junhan Kwon
  • Patent number: 11271521
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module is defined with an effective area and a dead area, and includes a solar cell, and a substrate disposed at one surface of the solar cell. The substrate includes a light refraction pattern formed to correspond to the dead area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daehee Jang, Minpyo Kim, Bojoong Kim, Seeun Hong, Taeyoon Kim, Hwanyeon Kim, Jongkyoung Hong
  • Patent number: 11152525
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first and second electrodes that extend in a first direction on a surface of the semiconductor substrate and have different polarities; conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate included in each solar cell and connected to the first electrodes or the second electrodes through a conductive adhesive; and an insulating adhesive portion extending in the first direction on at least a portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate, on which the conductive lines are disposed, and temporarily fixing the conductive lines to the semiconductor substrate and the first and second electrodes, the insulating adhesive portion being attached on a back surface of least a portion of each conductive line as well as a side surface of at least a portion of each conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhan Kwon, Hyeyoung Yang, Bojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 11114576
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of first conductive lines connected to a first electrode of a first solar cell and extended in a first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to a second electrode of a second solar cell adjacent with the first solar cell and extended in the first direction; and an intercell connector spaced apart from the first solar cell and the second solar cell and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, the intercell connector including a first connection portion connected with the plurality of first conductive lines and a second connection portion connected with the plurality of second conductive lines, wherein a separation distance between the first solar cell and the first connection portion is closer than a separation distance between the second solar cell and a part of the intercell connector positioned on the same line as the first connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daeseon Hyun, Hyunjung Park, Ahreum Lee, Youshin Han, Youngdo Kim
  • Patent number: 10714642
    Abstract: A solar cell and a solar cell module are disclosed. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, an emitter region extending in a first direction, a back surface field region extending in the first direction in parallel with the emitter region, a first electrode connected to the emitter region and extending in the first direction, and a second electrode connected to the back surface field region and extending in the first direction. The first electrode has different linewidths at two positions that are separated from each other in the first direction. The second electrode has different linewidths at two positions that are separated from each other in the first direction. A linewidth of the first electrode and a linewidth of the second electrode are different from each other at two positions that are separated from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daehee Jang, Minpyo Kim, Bojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 10700228
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a plurality of strings to which a plurality of solar cells are connected; disposing a target string at a repair device, the target string including a target solar cell having a defect; separating the target solar cell from the target string by selectively thermally processing a connection area of a target intercell connector and the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the target solar cell; disposing a new solar cell at the target string; and connecting the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the new solar cell to the target intercell connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daeseon Hyun, Bojoong Kim, Byungjun Kang, Junhan Kwon, Minpyo Kim
  • Patent number: 10622499
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of cell strings having a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell having a semiconductor substrate, and a first conductivity-type electrode and a second conductivity-type electrode provided on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting a first conductivity-type electrode of a first solar cell, among the plurality of solar cells included in the plurality of cell strings, and a second conductivity-type electrode of a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell in a first direction, to connect the first and second solar cells in series, and a first shield positioned on a front surface of the interconnector between the first and second solar cells, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyunjung Park, Goohwan Shim, Hyeyoung Yang, Joonhan Kwon, Daeseon Hyun, Byungjun Kang
  • Publication number: 20200044105
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Daehee JANG, Hyeyoung YANG
  • Patent number: 10483421
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes formed on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of lines connected to the first and second electrodes of first and second solar cells, which are positioned adjacent to each other among the plurality of solar cells, the plurality of lines using a conductive adhesive or insulated from the first and second electrodes of the first and second solar cells through an insulating layer, and a connector positioned between the first and second solar cells and connected to the plurality of lines. A width of the connector is equal to or greater than at least one of a first distance between the first solar cell and the connector or a second distance between the second solar cell and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 10475944
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate and are separated from each other, the plurality of solar cells disposed in a first direction; a plurality of first conductive lines connected to the plurality of first electrodes included in a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, and the plurality of first conductive lines extended in the first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to the plurality of second electrodes included in a second solar cell of the plurality of solar cells which is adjacent to the first solar cell, and the plurality of second conductive lines extended in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang
  • Publication number: 20190288135
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of first conductive lines connected to a first electrode of a first solar cell and extended in a first direction; a plurality of second conductive lines connected to a second electrode of a second solar cell adjacent with the first solar cell and extended in the first direction; and an intercell connector spaced apart from the first solar cell and the second solar cell and extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, the intercell connector including a first connection portion connected with the plurality of first conductive lines and a second connection portion connected with the plurality of second conductive lines, wherein a separation distance between the first solar cell and the first connection portion is closer than a separation distance between the second solar cell and a part of the intercell connector positioned on the same line as the first connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Daeseon HYUN, Hyunjung PARK, Ahreum LEE, Youshin HAN, Youngdo KIM
  • Patent number: 10361322
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first electrodes and second electrodes extended on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, first conductive lines connected to the first electrodes at crossings between the first electrodes and the first conductive lines through first conductive adhesive layers, second conductive lines connected to the second electrodes at crossings between the second electrodes and the second conductive lines through the first conductive adhesive layers, and an intercell connector extended between a first solar cell and a second solar cell that are adjacent to each other. The first conductive lines connected to the first solar cell and the second conductive lines connected to the second solar cell are commonly connected to the intercell connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daeseon Hyun, Hyunjung Park, Ahreum Lee, Youshin Han, Youngdo Kim
  • Patent number: 10230013
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed, and the solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including an electron current collector and an hole current collector on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate and a connection member for connecting an electron current collector of one of two adjacent solar cells of the plurality of solar cells to a hole current collector of the other of the two adjacent solar cells of the plurality of solar cells. The connection member includes a printed circuit film including an insulating film and a conductive pattern disposed on the insulating film and a conductive adhesive for attaching the conductive pattern to the electron current collector and the hole current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Daehee Jang, Taeyoon Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyeyoung Yang
  • Publication number: 20180342639
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first and second electrodes that extend in a first direction on a surface of the semiconductor substrate and have different polarities; conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate included in each solar cell and connected to the first electrodes or the second electrodes through a conductive adhesive; and an insulating adhesive portion extending in the first direction on at least a portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate, on which the conductive lines are disposed, and temporarily fixing the conductive lines to the semiconductor substrate and the first and second electrodes, the insulating adhesive portion being attached on a back surface of least a portion of each conductive line as well as a side surface of at least a portion of each conductive line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhan KWON, Hyeyoung YANG, Bojoong KIM
  • Patent number: 10002985
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell module includes solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes extending in a first direction on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the first electrodes or the second electrodes through a conductive adhesive, and an insulating adhesive portion extending in the first direction on at least a portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate, on which the conductive lines are disposed, and fixing the conductive lines to the semiconductor substrate and the first and second electrodes. The insulating adhesive portion is attached up to an upper part and a side of at least a portion of each conductive line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonhan Kwon, Hyeyoung Yang, Bojoong Kim
  • Publication number: 20180062016
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a plurality of strings to which a plurality of solar cells are connected; disposing a target string at a repair device, the target string including a target solar cell having a defect; separating the target solar cell from the target string by selectively thermally processing a connection area of a target intercell connector and the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the target solar cell; disposing a new solar cell at the target string; and connecting the plurality of conductive wirings fixed to the new solar cell to the target intercell connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daeseon HYUN, Bojoong KIM, Byungjun KANG, Junhan KWON, Minpyo KIM
  • Patent number: 9871149
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells and an interconnector for electrically connecting the first and second solar cells. The first solar cell and the second solar cell each include a plurality of first electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second electrodes formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of first electrodes, a second auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of second electrodes, and an insulating member positioned on back surfaces of the first auxiliary electrode and the second auxiliary electrode. Each of the first solar cell and the second solar cell is formed as an individual integrated type element by connecting one semiconductor substrate and one insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki Woo, Daehee Jang, Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20170323988
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of cell strings having a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell having a semiconductor substrate, and a first conductivity-type electrode and a second conductivity-type electrode provided on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting a first conductivity-type electrode of a first solar cell, among the plurality of solar cells included in the plurality of cell strings, and a second conductivity-type electrode of a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell in a first direction, to connect the first and second solar cells in series, and a first shield positioned on a front surface of the interconnector between the first and second solar cells, and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Hyunjung PARK, Goohwan SHIM, Hyeyoung YANG, Joonhan KWON, Daeseon HYUN, Byungjun KANG
  • 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