Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Sumida

Kenichiro Sumida 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: 8933325
    Abstract: A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel, first and second holding members, a reinforcing member. The panel includes a light-receiving surface, a non-light receiving surface, a first side part and a second side part. The first and second holding members hold the first and second side parts respectively. The reinforcing member is laid across the first and second holding member on a non-light receiving surface side. The adhesive is disposed between the non-light receiving surface and the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member includes a supporting part that is disposed with a gap with the non-light receiving surface and that supports the non-light receiving surface via the adhesive. The supporting part includes a first main surface, a second main surface and a through hole. At least one part of the adhesive is located within the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichiro Sumida, Akihito Ito, Mitsuo Yamashita, Hiroaki Hirata
  • Patent number: 8404968
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power generating system of the present invention includes a solar cell module 1, an installation platform 2 for holding a pair of ends of the solar cell module 1, and at least one supporting member 3 disposed on a side of a non-light-receiving surface 1B of the solar cell module 1, wherein the supporting member 3 is disposed at such a distance from the non-light-receiving surface 1B of the solar cell module 1 that the supporting member 3 can abut against the non-light-receiving surface 1B by deformation of the solar cell module 1. A deforming amount of the solar cell module 1 is increased in accordance with an external force applied to the solar cell module 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuji Kanbara, Hiroaki Hirata, Hideaki Fukui, Kenichiro Sumida
  • Publication number: 20120279560
    Abstract: A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel, first and second holding members, a reinforcing member. The panel includes a light-receiving surface, a non-light receiving surface, a first side part and a second side part. The first and second holding members hold the first and second side parts respectively. The reinforcing member is laid across the first and second holding member on a non-light receiving surface side. The adhesive is disposed between the non-light receiving surface and the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member includes a supporting part that is disposed with a gap with the non-light receiving surface and that supports the non-light receiving surface via the adhesive. The supporting part includes a first main surface, a second main surface and a through hole. At least one part of the adhesive is located within the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichiro Sumida, Akihito Ito, Mitsuo Yamashita, Hiroaki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20110005581
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power generating system of the present invention includes a solar cell module 1, an installation platform 2 for holding a pair of ends of the solar cell module 1, and at least one supporting member 3 disposed on a side of a non-light-receiving surface 1B of the solar cell module 1, wherein the supporting member 3 is disposed at such a distance from the non-light-receiving surface 1B of the solar cell module 1 that the supporting member 3 can abut against the non-light-receiving surface 1B by deformation of the solar cell module 1. A deforming amount of the solar cell module 1 is increased in accordance with an external force applied to the solar cell module 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuji Kanbara, Hiroaki Hirata, Hideaki Fukui, Kenichiro Sumida