Patents by Inventor Kei Tamoto

Kei Tamoto 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: 8865510
    Abstract: A solar cell is manufactured, which includes: a solar cell substrate including a semiconductor substrate, a p-type surface and an n-type surface exposed on a first principal surface, and a texture structure in a second principal surface; a p-side electrode disposed on the p-type surface; an n-side electrode disposed on the n-type surface; and an insulation layer formed on the first principal surface and isolating the p-side electrode and the n-side electrode from each other. The manufacturing method of the solar cell includes: forming an insulation film covering the first principal surface; forming the texture structure in the second principal surface; and removing part of the insulation film, thereby forming the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takahama, Hiroyuki Mori, Kei Tamoto