Patents by Inventor Daming Chen

Daming Chen 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: 12757501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heterojunction solar cell, a manufacturing method thereof and a photovoltaic module. The heterojunction solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, a tunnel layer located on a light-receiving surface of the substrate, and a doped polysilicon layer located on a top surface of the tunnel layer. The doped polysilicon layer has the first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunyun Hu, Wei Liu, Daming Chen
  • Patent number: 12757516
    Abstract: A method for preparing a solar cell is provided. The method includes providing a N-type silicon substrate; depositing a tunnel passivation structure on the first surface of the N-type silicon substrate, and then depositing a mask layer on the tunnel passivation structure; cleaning the second surface of the N-type silicon substrate; performing boron diffusion treatment on the cleaned second surface of the N-type silicon substrate and annealing treatment on the tunnel passivation structure in the same environment, so that a first emitter layer is formed on the second surface of the N-type silicon substrate and the tunnel passivation structure is crystallized; performing laser patterning treatment on the first emitter layer to form a second emitter region; depositing a passivation and anti-reflection film; and forming a first electrode and a second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignees: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD., TRINA SOLAR (SUQIAN) PHOTOELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengfa Liu, Xiaopeng Wu, Yaqian Zhang, Yang Zou, Yugang Lu, Shuai Zhang, Hong Chen, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260305011
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heterojunction cell and a manufacturing method thereof, a photovoltaic module, and a photovoltaic system. The heterojunction cell includes a substrate, and a first intrinsic amorphous silicon layer, a first silicon material layer, and a first transparent conductive oxide layer stacked in sequence on a first side surface of the substrate. The heterojunction cell further includes: a transparent conductive oxide pattern and an anti-reflection layer that are disposed on different regions of a surface of the first transparent conductive oxide layer facing away from the substrate; and a first metal electrode stacked on a surface of the transparent conductive oxide pattern facing away from the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 1, 2026
    Applicant: Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tingting HUO, Guangtao YANG, Daming CHEN, Hongwei LI, Yanhui BAI, Zibo MENG, Chengli HOU, Zhihao YIN
  • Patent number: 12745482
    Abstract: A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate. The front surface of the semiconductor substrate has a metal contact area and a non-metal contact area. A first tunneling layer, a first doped polysilicon layer and a first metal electrode are sequentially stacked on the metal contact area. The first metal electrode is electrically connected to the first doped polysilicon layer. A second tunneling layer, a second doped polysilicon layer and a second metal electrode are sequentially stacked on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunyun Hu, Guanchao Xu, Zhuohan Zhang, Xueling Zhang, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen, Zhiqiang Feng, Pietro Peter Altermatt
  • Publication number: 20260209998
    Abstract: A sugar-based high-strength carbon fiber and a preparation method thereof are provided. The disclosure uses renewable water-soluble sugars as the carbon source, employs water as the solvent, and prepares carbon fiber precursor fibers through wet spinning, followed by pre-carbonization and carbonization treatments so as to achieve the synthesis of carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Inventors: Jie SHENG, Daming CHEN, Xinghong ZHANG, Weidong FEI
  • Patent number: 12672385
    Abstract: A preparation method of a passivated contact structure includes: forming a tunneling layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming an intrinsic semiconductor layer on the tunneling layer; forming a doped layer containing a dopant on the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and performing an activation treatment on the doped layer to diffuse the dopant in the doped layer into the intrinsic semiconductor layer to form a doped semiconductor layer. The tunneling layer and the doped semiconductor layer form the passivated contact structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengfa Liu, Dongyun Lv, Daming Chen, Hong Chen, Zigang Wang, Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 12660364
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for manufacturing a solar cell. In the method, a wafer including a substrate and a doped conducting material layer is provided. A first surface and a portion of a first side surface of the substrate include a textured structure. The doped conducting material layer covers the textured structure. A passivating contact material layer is formed on each surface of the wafer. The wafer formed with the passivating contact material layer is cut along the thickness direction of the substrate to form a sub-wafer, so as to form a doped conducting layer. The passivating contact material layer is etched to form a passivating contact layer. A first passivation layer is formed on the doped conducting layer, and further covers at least a portion of a cut edge side surface which is a side surface of the sub-wafer formed by cutting the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengfa Liu, Hong Chen, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260164835
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar cell, a method for manufacturing the same, and a photovoltaic module. A method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a tunnel layer on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; sequentially forming an undoped initial intrinsic material layer and a doped layer including a dopant on a surface of the tunnel layer; the dopant including either an N-type dopant or a P-type dopant; and performing heat treatment on the initial intrinsic material layer and the doped layer to diffuse the dopant in the doped layer to the initial intrinsic material layer and at least partially crystallize the initial intrinsic material layer, so as to convert the initial intrinsic material layer into a doped passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Applicant: Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chengfa LIU, Dongyun LV, Jian HUANG, Daming CHEN
  • Patent number: 12641889
    Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconducting substrate, a first emitter, an insulating layer, and a second emitter. The semiconducting substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, and includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region. The first sub-region is in contact with the second region. The first direction is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the semiconducting substrate. The first emitter is disposed on the first surface and in the first region. The insulating layer is disposed on the first emitter and in the first sub-region. The second emitter is disposed on the first surface. The second emitter includes a first sub-emitter and a second sub-emitter. The first sub-emitter is located on the second region. The second sub-emitter is disposed on the insulating layer. Electrical conduction exists between the first emitter and the first sub-emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daming Chen, Wei Liu, Yunyun Hu, Yifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12622090
    Abstract: A solar cell structure, a method for preparing a solar cell, and a mask plate. The solar cell structure includes a substrate, a first doped layer, and a plurality of first transparent conductive layers. The first doped layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The plurality of first transparent conductive layers are spaced apart from each other and disposed on a surface of the first doped layer away from the substrate. A region to be cut of the solar cell structure is located between two adjacent first transparent conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongwei Li, Guangtao Yang, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12615850
    Abstract: This application provides a heterojunction solar cell and a preparation method. The heterojunction solar cell includes: a silicon substrate being n-type or p-type doped, and having a front surface and a back surface opposite to each other; a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer sequentially located on the front surface of the silicon substrate; a third passivation layer and a fourth passivation layer sequentially located on the back surface of the silicon substrate; a silicon oxycarbide layer located on a surface of the fourth passivation layer away from the silicon substrate, wherein the silicon oxycarbide layer is n-type or p-type doped to form PN junction with the silicon substrate, an atomic percentage of carbon is greater than an atomic percentage of oxygen in the silicon oxycarbide layer. The heterojunction solar cell of the present application improves the performance of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Trina Solar Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zibo Meng, Hongwei Li, Guangtao Yang, Xueling Zhang, Daming Chen
  • Patent number: 12610653
    Abstract: A solar cell, a preparation method thereof, and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a first substrate doped layer, a second substrate doped layer, a first passivation layer, and a first doped semiconductor layer. The semiconductor substrate includes a first surface, and the first surface includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region along a first direction. The first substrate doped layer is located in the first region. The second substrate doped layer is located in the second region, and the first substrate doped layer is connected to the second substrate doped layer. The first passivation layer is located on a side of the second substrate doped layer away from the semiconductor substrate. The first doped semiconductor layer is located on a side of the first passivation layer away from the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunyun Hu, Wei Liu, Daming Chen
  • Patent number: 12610652
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of solar cell technologies. The present disclosure provides a solar cell and a manufacturing method therefor, a photovoltaic module, and a photovoltaic system. The solar cell includes: a substrate; a tunnel oxide layer stacked on a surface of the substrate, the tunnel oxide layer being an oxide layer including at least a silicon element and an oxygen element; and a polysilicon doped conductive layer stacked on a side of the tunnel oxide layer facing away from the substrate. The tunnel oxide layer is doped with a carbon element and a hydrogen element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengfa Liu, Daming Chen, Hong Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12604656
    Abstract: The present application provides a large-area perovskite layer and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes: dissolving raw materials of a perovskite in an ionic liquid or in a mixture of the ionic liquid and an organic solvent, thereby forming a perovskite precursor, and coating the perovskite precursor onto a surface of a crystalline silicon bottom cell, thereby forming the perovskite layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Rui Xia, Yiqi Chen, Yao Wang, Yang Zou, Chengfa Liu, Xueling Zhang, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12575193
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heterojunction cell and a manufacturing method thereof, a photovoltaic module and a photovoltaic system. The heterojunction cell includes: a substrate; a first intrinsic silicon layer, a first doped layer, and a first transparent conductive layer that are sequentially stacked on a first surface; and a second intrinsic silicon layer, a second doped layer, and a second transparent conductive layer that are sequentially stacked on a second surface. A doping type of the first doped layer is opposite to a doping type of the second doped layer. The first transparent conductive layer covers at least part of the first surface. The second transparent conductive layer covers the second surface and at least part of the plurality of lateral surfaces. An edge of the first transparent conductive layer is spaced apart from an edge of the second transparent conductive layer, to define an isolation region therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangtao Yang, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen, Hongwei Li
  • Patent number: 12575214
    Abstract: A method for preparing a solar cell includes providing a substrate with a first conducting layer, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other in a thickness direction of the substrate, the first conducting layer being formed on the first surface; forming a first electrode pattern on a side of the first conducting layer away from the substrate, the first electrode pattern being electrically connected to the first conducting layer, the first electrode pattern including a first soldering pattern, the first soldering pattern being configured for soldering to one or more first bus ribbons; forming a first dielectric layer on a side of the first electrode pattern away from the substrate, and covering the first electrode pattern with the first dielectric layer; and removing a portion of the first dielectric layer corresponding to the first soldering pattern, and exposing the first soldering pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daming Chen, Kuiyi Wu, Zigang Wang, Yifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12575218
    Abstract: A solar cell, a preparation method thereof, a photovoltaic module, and a photovoltaic system, wherein the solar cell includes a substrate and a first tunnel oxide layer and a passivation medium layer sequentially stacked on a first surface of the substrate. The first tunnel oxide layer is at least partially in contact with the first surface. The passivation medium layer includes at least a transparent conductive oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daming Chen, Wei Liu, Yifeng Chen, Dongyun Lv
  • Patent number: 12568713
    Abstract: The solar cell includes a substrate, multiple conductive layers and a electrode structure. Two adjacent conductive layers having opposite electric polarities are electrically insulated from each other. The electrode structure includes multiple gate electrodes and multiple gate lines. Gate electrodes with opposite electric polarities are arranged at intervals in a second direction, respective gate lines with opposite electric polarities are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the multiple gate lines are arranged on respective conductive layers with a same electric polarity. A gate line of the multiple gate lines intersects with a gate electrode of the multiple gate electrodes that has opposite electric polarities at an intersection where the gate line is disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: TRINA SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunyun Hu, Guangtao Yang, Daming Chen, Yifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260059897
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a back-contact cell, a method for preparing the same, and a back-contact cell module. The back-contact cell includes: a silicon substrate, wherein the silicon substrate includes a substrate front side close to sunlight and a substrate back side away from sunlight; a first doping region, an isolation region, and a second doping region, located on the substrate back side, wherein the first doping region and the second doping region have different doping elements, and the isolation region is located between the first doping region and the second doping region on the substrate back side; a front passivation anti-reflection layer located on the substrate front side; and a protective layer located on at least part of the front passivation anti-reflection layer, wherein the protective layer includes resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Zhiyuan Liu, Daming Chen
  • Publication number: 20260052796
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solar cell and a method for preparing the same. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a first heavily doped layer, a front electrode, an emitter layer, and a back electrode. The first heavily doped layer and the front electrode are disposed on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first heavily doped layer is disposed between the front electrode and the semiconductor substrate. The emitter layer is disposed between the back electrode and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Applicant: Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao WANG, Daming CHEN