Patents by Inventor Keiichiro Utsunomiya
Keiichiro Utsunomiya 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).
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Patent number: 8877540Abstract: A solar cell module includes a structure in which a back surface material, a back-surface-side sealing resin, a solar cell, a light-receiving-surface-side sealing resin, and a front surface material are laminated in sequential order, in which a melting point of a portion, which is in contact with the solar cell, of at least one of the light-receiving-surface-side sealing resin and the back-surface-side sealing resin is lower than a melting point of a portion, which is in contact with the back surface material, of the back-surface-side sealing resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Keiichiro Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20130102104Abstract: A solar cell module includes a structure in which a back surface material, a back-surface-side sealing resin, a solar cell, a light-receiving-surface-side sealing resin, and a front surface material are laminated in sequential order, in which a melting point of a portion, which is in contact with the solar cell, of at least one of the light-receiving-surface-side sealing resin and the back-surface-side sealing resin is lower than a melting point of a portion, which is in contact with the back surface material, of the back-surface-side sealing resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Keiichiro Utsunomiya
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Patent number: 8347564Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plate-shaped solar panel including a plurality of solar cells arranged on same plane; a plate-shaped cell protection member that covers the plural solar cells that are arranged on the same plane; and a surface protection member that is bonded onto a top surface of the cell protection member; an outer frame that supports a circumference of the solar panel; and a brace having rigidity against bending and that supports a center area of a back surface of the solar panel in such a manner that both ends of the brace are joined to each of two opposed positions of the outer frame. An initial tension is provided to the brace.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Daisuke Echizenya, Hiroo Sakamoto, Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Hiromichi Aoki
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Publication number: 20120222719Abstract: A solar battery module includes a first cell line formed by arraying a plurality of solar battery cells in a first direction, a first inter-cell lead that connects the solar battery cells in the first cell line in an array direction, a second cell line formed by arraying the solar battery cells in parallel to the first cell line, a second inter-cell lead that connects the solar battery cells forming the second cell line in an array direction, and an inter-line lead that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and electrically connects the first inter-cell lead and the second inter-cell lead, in which at least a portion of the inter-line lead overlaps the solar battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Tatsuya Ishigaki
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Patent number: 8139373Abstract: A terminal box for a solar cell module is composed of, a box body, an inner cover and an outer cover, wherein the box body includes a bottom plate, an outer plate arranged in an upright manner around the bottom plate, and an inner plate arranged also in an upright manner inside the outer plate to enclose a circuit housing area; the inner cover includes a top plate and a side plate extended downward from an outer circumference of the top plate, and is formed into a lid shape and fitted around an outer surface of the inner plate to cover the circuit housing area; and the outer cover is fitted around the outer plate of the box body to thereby cover the inner cover and the box body, wherein the terminal box further includes a fitting member that causes the inner cover to be fitted to the box body to thereby prevent the inner cover from being removed from the circuit housing area.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Masayoshi Suzuki, Michiya Marubayashi, Shinji Nakazono, Koji Shimasaki, Keiichiro Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20100182761Abstract: A terminal box for a solar cell module is composed of, a box body, an inner cover and an outer cover, wherein the box body includes a bottom plate, an outer plate arranged in an upright manner around the bottom plate, and an inner plate arranged also in an upright manner inside the outer plate to enclose a circuit housing area; the inner cover includes a top plate and a side plate extended downward from an outer circumference of the top plate, and is formed into a lid shape and fitted around an outer surface of the inner plate to cover the circuit housing area; and the outer cover is fitted around the outer plate of the box body to thereby cover the inner cover and the box body, wherein the terminal box further includes a fitting member that causes the inner cover to be fitted to the box body to thereby prevent the inner cover from being removed from the circuit housing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masayoshi Suzuki, Michiya Marubayashi, Shinji Nakazono, Koji Shimasaki, Keiichiro Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20100132761Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plate-shaped solar panel including a plurality of solar cells arranged on same plane; a plate-shaped cell protection member that covers the plural solar cells that are arranged on the same plane; and a surface protection member that is bonded onto a top surface of the cell protection member; an outer frame that supports a circumference of the solar panel; and a brace having rigidity against bending and that supports a center area of a back surface of the solar panel in such a manner that both ends of the brace are joined to each of two opposed positions of the outer frame. An initial tension is provided to the brace.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Echizenya, Hiroo Sakamoto, Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Hiromichi Aoki
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Patent number: 7282635Abstract: A solar battery module can be constituted without connecting a plurality of bypass diodes, increasing the volume of potting, or reducing the area of a solar battery cell, so that the problems such as an increase in size of a terminal box, an increase in fabrication cost or a drop in mass productivity are overcome. A terminal box constituting an output section of a solar battery module, includes: a box body housing a circuit constituting section constituted by terminal boards, a bypass diode, and the like; and a box cover having a double structure of an inner cover made of a metal material and an outer cover made of a weather-resistant resin. The box body has an open side opposite to its attachment face, and includes a portion housing a charging section of the circuit constituting section apart from an outer wall structure of the box body. The box body is formed to have a box structure made of a weather-resistant resin. The open side of the box structure is covered with the box cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Takeshi Takada, Naoki Ito, Masayoshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20040261835Abstract: A solar battery module can be constituted without connecting a plurality of bypass diodes, increasing the volume of potting, or reducing the area of a solar battery cell, so that the problems such as an increase in size of a terminal box, an increase in fabrication cost or a drop in mass productivity are overcome. A terminal box constituting an output section of a solar battery module, includes: a box body housing a circuit constituting section constituted by terminal boards, a bypass diode, and the like; and a box cover having a double structure of an inner cover made of a metal material and an outer cover made of a weather-resistant resin. The box body has an open side opposite to its attachment face, and includes a portion housing a charging section of the circuit constituting section apart from an outer wall structure of the box body. The box body is formed to have a box structure made of a weather-resistant resin. The open side of the box structure is covered with the box cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiichiro Utsunomiya, Takeshi Takada, Naoki Ito, Masayoshi Suzuki