Patents by Inventor Jongkyoung Hong

Jongkyoung Hong 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: 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: 9917223
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate and an electrode part positioned on a surface of the substrate, an interconnector for electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of solar cells to another of the plurality of solar cells, and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive film is positioned between the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells to the interconnector. A width of the interconnector is equal to or greater than a width of the conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Minpyo Kim
  • Patent number: 9698291
    Abstract: A solar cell panel and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate and a plurality of electrode parts positioned on a surface of the substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting the electrode parts of adjacent ones of the plurality of solar cells to one another, and conductive adhesive films including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive films is pressed between the electrode parts and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode parts to the interconnector. A plurality of uneven portions are positioned on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the interconnector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jongdae Kim
  • Patent number: 9698293
    Abstract: A solar cell module having an interconnector and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells and an interconnector including a first area electrically connected to one of two adjacent solar cells of the plurality of solar cells, a second area electrically connected to the other of the two adjacent solar cells, and a third area connecting the first area to the second area. At least one of the first area and the second area of the interconnector has at least one uneven surface, and the third area of the interconnector has a substantially planarized surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongdae Kim, Jongkyoung Hong, Giwon Lee
  • Patent number: 9419164
    Abstract: A solar cell module having an interconnector and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells and an interconnector including a first area electrically connected to one of two adjacent solar cells of the plurality of solar cells, a second area electrically connected to the other of the two adjacent solar cells, and a third area connecting the first area to the second area. At least one of the first area and the second area of the interconnector has at least one uneven surface, and the third area of the interconnector has a substantially planarized surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongdae Kim, Jongkyoung Hong, Giwon Lee
  • Patent number: 9385248
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and a plurality of back electrodes that are positioned on a back surface of the substrate that is opposite a light receiving surface, the plurality of back electrodes being spaced apart from one another by a space to expose the substrate, a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin, and an interconnector positioned on a back surface of the conductive adhesive film that is opposite a surface that contacts the substrate. The conductive adhesive film is positioned on the back surface of the substrate that is exposed through the space. The interconnector directly contacts the conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jongdae Kim
  • Patent number: 9385256
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed, which includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of first electrodes extending in a first direction; an interconnector that is positioned in a second direction crossing the plurality of first electrodes and electrically connects adjacent ones of the plurality of solar cells to one another; and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin, the conductive adhesive film being positioned between the plurality of first electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction crossing the plurality of first electrodes to electrically connect the plurality of first electrodes to the interconnector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Minpyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20160035926
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed, which includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of first electrodes extending in a first direction; an interconnector that is positioned in a second direction crossing the plurality of first electrodes and electrically connects adjacent ones of the plurality of solar cells to one another; and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin, the conductive adhesive film being positioned between the plurality of first electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction crossing the plurality of first electrodes to electrically connect the plurality of first electrodes to the interconnector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung HONG, Jongdae KIM
  • Publication number: 20160005904
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate and an electrode part positioned on a surface of the substrate, an interconnector for electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of solar cells to another of the plurality of solar cells, and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive film is positioned between the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells to the interconnector. A width of the interconnector is equal to or greater than a width of the conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung HONG, Jongdae KIM
  • Patent number: 9166076
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate, an emitter layer, and a plurality of front electrodes extending in a first direction, an interconnector that is positioned in a second direction crossing the plurality of front electrodes, and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive film is positioned between the plurality of front electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction crossing the plurality of front electrodes and electrically connects the plurality of front electrodes to the interconnector. The plurality of front electrodes respectively have areas that overlap with areas of the conductive adhesive film, and the areas of the respective plurality of front electrodes are also in contact with the areas of the conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jongdae Kim
  • Patent number: 9153719
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, a front substrate a front substrate positioned at first surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a back substrate positioned at second surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a front protective member positioned between the front substrate and the plurality of solar cells, the front protective member including a first silicone resin, a back protective member positioned between the back substrate and the plurality of solar cells, the back protective member including a second silicone resin, and a fiber material disposed between the front substrate and the back substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 9147787
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate, an emitter layer positioned at a light receiving surface of the substrate, and a plurality of front electrodes that are electrically connected to the emitter layer and extend parallel to one another in a first direction, an interconnector that electrically connects adjacent ones of the solar cells to each other and is positioned in a second direction crossing the front electrodes, a conductive adhesive film that is positioned between the front electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction and electrically connects the front electrodes to the interconnector, and an alignment mark indicating a bonding location of the conductive adhesive film, and positioned on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Jongdae Kim
  • Patent number: 9148961
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate and an electrode part positioned on a surface of the substrate, an interconnector for electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of solar cells to another of the plurality of solar cells, and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive film is positioned between the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells and the interconnector to electrically connect the electrode part of the at least one of the plurality of solar cells to the interconnector. A width of the interconnector is equal to or greater than a width of the conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jongdae Kim
  • Patent number: 8975507
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, whereby in each solar cell a conductive adhesive film includes a first portion contacting a back electrode current collector and a second portion contacting a back electrode, and a length of the conductive adhesive film is longer than a length of the back electrode current collector, and the second portion of the conductive adhesive film is positioned at the outside of the back electrode current collector in a length direction of the back electrode current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Jemin Yu, Taeki Woo
  • Publication number: 20140109952
    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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dahee JANG, Minpyo KIM, Bojoong KIM, Seeun HONG, Taeyoon KIM, Hwanyeon KIM, Jongkyoung HONG
  • Publication number: 20140111499
    Abstract: Discussed are an apparatus and method for driving a liquid crystal display device, whereby the apparatus includes a data driver for driving data lines of a liquid crystal panel, setting detectable temperatures for different temperature detection time points, detecting an ambient temperature at each temperature detection time point, and outputting a gate drive voltage variation signal and a common voltage variation signal in accordance with the set and detected temperatures at each temperature detection time point, and a power supplier for varying levels of a gate drive voltage and a common voltage in accordance with the gate drive voltage variation signal and the common voltage variation signal, and supplying the gate drive voltage and common voltage to a gate driver and the liquid crystal panel, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dahee JANG, Minpyo KIM, Bojoong KIM, Seeun HONG, Taeyoon KIM, Hwanyeon KIM, Jongkyoung HONG
  • Patent number: 8541254
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The method for manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a front protective member including a hardened first silicone resin on a first surface of a front substrate; disposing a plurality of solar cells on the front protective member; forming a back protective member including a hardened second silicone resin and a fiber material on the plurality of solar cells; and disposing a back substrate on the fiber material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 8507788
    Abstract: A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and a second electrode positioned on a second surface of the substrate that is opposite a first surface of the substrate; a first conductive adhesive film including a first resin and a plurality of first conductive particles dispersed in the first resin, the first conductive adhesive film being positioned on a second surface of the second electrode that is opposite a first surface of the second electrode that contacts the substrate, and a first surface of the first conductive adhesive film that faces the second electrode entirely contacting at least one of the second surface of the second electrode and the second surface of the substrate; and an interconnector positioned on a second surface of the first conductive adhesive film that is opposite the first surface of the first conductive adhesive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jongdae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120305055
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, a front substrate positioned at first surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a front protective member positioned between the front substrate and the plurality of solar cells, a back substrate positioned at second surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, and a back protective member positioned between the back substrate and the plurality of solar cells. A refractive index of the front protective member is greater than a refractive index of the back protective member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Taeki WOO, Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe
  • Publication number: 20120282725
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The method for manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a front protective member including a hardened first silicone resin on a first surface of a front substrate; disposing a plurality of solar cells on the front protective member; forming a back protective member including a hardened second silicone resin and a fiber material on the plurality of solar cells; and disposing a back substrate on the fiber material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jongkyoung HONG, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo