Patents by Inventor Hans Goverde

Hans Goverde 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: 10192009
    Abstract: A method is provided for calculating a performance of a photovoltaic module comprising at least a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell. The method comprises calculating a heat flow between the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell using a first thermal equivalent circuit of the first photovoltaic cell and a second thermal equivalent circuit of the second photovoltaic cell, wherein at least one node of the first thermal equivalent circuit is connected to a corresponding node of the second thermal equivalent circuit by a thermal coupling resistance. The method may be used for calculating the influence of spatial and temporal variations in the operation conditions on the performance, such as the energy yield, of a photovoltaic module or a photovoltaic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Hans Goverde, Francky Catthoor, Vikas Dubey, Jef Poortmans, Christiaan Baert
  • Publication number: 20160078159
    Abstract: A method is provided for calculating a performance of a photovoltaic module comprising at least a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell. The method comprises calculating a heat flow between the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell using a first thermal equivalent circuit of the first photovoltaic cell and a second thermal equivalent circuit of the second photovoltaic cell, wherein at least one node of the first thermal equivalent circuit is connected to a corresponding node of the second thermal equivalent circuit by a thermal coupling resistance. The method may be used for calculating the influence of spatial and temporal variations in the operation conditions on the performance, such as the energy yield, of a photovoltaic module or a photovoltaic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicants: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, KU LEUVEN R&D, IMEC VZW
    Inventors: Hans Goverde, Francky Catthoor, Vikas Dubey, Jef Poortmans
  • Publication number: 20120192943
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for fabricating a photovoltaic cell comprising local back contacts. In one aspect, the method includes providing a silicon substrate, depositing a surface passivation layer at a rear side of the silicon substrate, forming delaminated regions or bubbles at an interface between the surface passivation layer and the silicon substrate, depositing a metal layer on the surface passivation layer, and performing a metal firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, IMEC
    Inventors: Bart Vermang, Hans Goverde