Patents by Inventor Koutarou Umeda

Koutarou Umeda 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).

  • Solar cell elements and solar cell module using same
    Patent number: 8859889
    Abstract: A solar cell element is disclosed. The solar cell element comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a first wiring member and a second wiring member. The semiconductor substrate with a first surface and a second surface comprises a plurality of through-holes. The first electrode comprises a plurality of conduction portions and at least one first output extracting portion. The second electrode has a resistivity of less than 2.5×10-8 ?m (ohm-meter). The first wiring member comprises a first end face in a long direction thereof. The second wiring member comprises a second end face in a long direction thereof facing the first end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Koutarou Umeda
  • SOLAR CELL ELEMENTS AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130133737
    Abstract: A solar cell element is disclosed. The solar cell element comprises a semiconductor substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a first wiring member and a second wiring member. The semiconductor substrate with a first surface and a second surface comprises a plurality of through-holes. The first electrode comprises a plurality of conduction portions and at least one first output extracting portion. The second electrode has a resistivity of less than 2.5×10-8 ?m (ohm-meter). The first wiring member comprises a first end face in a long direction thereof. The second wiring member comprises a second end face in a long direction thereof facing the first end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koutarou Umeda