Patents by Inventor Hwa-Nyeon Kim

Hwa-Nyeon 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).

  • Publication number: 20240097061
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back contact solar cell. The back contact solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface; a first conductive type semiconductor region having a first conductive type and a second conductive type semiconductor region having a second conductive type at an interval on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. Furthermore, the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate has a texturing structure at the interval between the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun, Jong Hwan Kim, Bum Sung Kim, II Hyoung Jung, Jin Ah Kim
  • Patent number: 11843063
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back contact solar cell comprising: a first conductive type semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface of a texturing structure; an oxide layer formed on the front surface of the substrate; at least one first conductive type semiconductor region and second conductive type semiconductor region alternatively formed at predetermined intervals on the rear surface of the substrate; an oxide layer formed on the remaining rear surface of the substrate except for the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region; and electrodes formed on each of the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Shangrao Jinko solar Technology Development Co., LTD
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun, Jong Hwan Kim, Bum Sung Kim, Il Hyoung Jung, Jin Ah Kim
  • Publication number: 20160111565
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back contact solar cell. The back contact solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface; a first conductive type semiconductor region having a first conductive type and a second conductive type semiconductor region having a second conductive type at an interval on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. Furthermore, the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate has a texturing structure at the interval between the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon KIM, Ju Hwan YUN, Jong Hwan KIM, Bum Sung KIM, II Hyoung JUNG, Jin Ah KIM
  • Publication number: 20150380575
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back contact solar cell. The back contact solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface; and a first conductive type semiconductor region having a first conductive type and a second conductive type semiconductor region having a second conductive type, the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region being disposed with an interval on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. In addition, the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate has a texturing structure at the interval between the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon KIM, Ju Hwan YUN, Jong Hwan KIM, Bum Sung KIM, Il Hyoung JUNG, Jin Ah KIM
  • Patent number: 8778720
    Abstract: Discussed is a fabrication method of a solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention, which includes forming an electrode material on a semiconductor substrate for the solar cell; and forming an electrode by heat treating the electrode material by laser irradiation, wherein the electrode material comprises at least one of an electrode paste, electrode ink and aerosol for the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hwan Kim, Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun
  • Publication number: 20120058592
    Abstract: Disclosed are a laser firing apparatus for a high efficiency solar cell including laser generating unit and a fabrication method thereof. The laser firing apparatus for a high efficiency solar cell includes at least one laser generating unit that irradiates a laser irradiation on to an electrode region formed on a semiconductor substrate for the solar cell and heat-treats the electrode region. In addition, the fabrication method of a solar cell includes forming an electrode material on a semiconductor substrate for the solar cell; and forming an electrode by heat treating the electrode material by laser irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jong Hwan KIM, Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun
  • Publication number: 20110100457
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back contact solar cell comprising: a first conductive type semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface of a texturing structure; an oxide layer formed on the front surface of the substrate; at least one first conductive type semiconductor region and second conductive type semiconductor region alternatively formed at predetermined intervals on the rear surface of the substrate; an oxide layer formed on the remaining rear surface of the substrate except for the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region; and electrodes formed on each of the first conductive type semiconductor region and the second conductive type semiconductor region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun, Jong Hwan Kim, Bum Sung Kim, Ii Hyoung Jung, Jin Ah Kim
  • Publication number: 20100167457
    Abstract: Disclosed are a laser firing apparatus for a high efficiency solar cell including laser generating unit and a fabrication method thereof. The laser firing apparatus for a high efficiency solar cell includes at least one laser generating unit that irradiates a laser irradiation on to an electrode region formed on a semiconductor substrate for the solar cell and heat-treats the electrode region. In addition, the fabrication method of a solar cell includes forming an electrode material on a semiconductor substrate for the solar cell; and forming an electrode by heat treating the electrode material by laser irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Jong Hwan KIM, Hwa Nyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Yun
  • Publication number: 20090217966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photovoltaic conversion apparatus including a by-pass diode and a manufacturing method thereof. The photovoltaic conversion apparatus of the present invention comprises at least one unit solar cell module configured of at least one unit solar cell; and a by-pass solar cell module including at least one solar cell electrically connected to the unit solar cell to by-pass current. According to the present invention, a photovoltaic conversion apparatus having high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be manufactured. Also, the photovoltaic conversion apparatus will contribute to earths environmental conservation as the next clean energy source and can be directly applied to private facilities, public facilities, military facilities, etc., to create enormous economic value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Joo Eo, Hwa-Nyeon Kim, Seh-Won Ahn, Hae-Seok Lee, Heon-Min Lee, Jung-Heum Yun, Kwang-Sun Ji, Bum-Sung Kim
  • Publication number: 20080245415
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes at least one p-type semiconductor layer made of amorphous like hydrogenated carbon film or diamond like carbon (DLC) film doped with acceptor impurities such as boron (B). In a solar cell having a photoelectric conversion region, hydrogenated carbon is used as substances forming a p-type semiconductor layer, making it possible to provide a solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Hwa Nyeon Kim, Bum Sung Kim, Hae Seok Lee, Jung Heum Yun, Heon Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20050269519
    Abstract: A negative ion generator using a carbon fiber can facilitate its manufacturing process, improve negative ion generation efficiency and implement improved antimicrobial and sterilizing functions by distributing metallic particles in an activated carbon fiber and then applying a voltage thereto. To this end, the negative ion generator comprises: a carbon fiber in which metallic particles are distributed; an electrode connected to the carbon fiber and applying a voltage thereto; and a power unit for supplying power to the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Hwa-Nyeon Kim, Hyung-Ki Hong, Min-Jae Jung, Kwang-Sun Ji, Don-Hee Lee, Sang-Ho Park, Young-Woo Kim, Byeong-Gyu Kang
  • Patent number: 5991064
    Abstract: An array of M.times.N thin film actuated mirrors for use in an optical projection system, the array comprises an active matrix including a substrate and an array of M.times.N connecting terminals and an array of M.times.N actuating structures. Each of the actuating mirror structures includes a first thin film electrode, a barrier member, a thin film electrodisplacive member, a second thin film electrode and an elastic member. In order to improve mirror morphology and improve the adhesivity between thin films, the barrier layer is placed on top of the thin film electrodisplacive layer and the top surface of second thin film layer is ion-damaged by using an ion beam, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa-Nyeon Kim