Patents by Inventor Kristian Schlegel

Kristian Schlegel 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: 9252300
    Abstract: For contacting a silicon solar cell a pre-processed silicon substrate with a frontside and a backside is provided. Then, aluminum is deposited on the backside of the pre-processed silicon substrate, wherein aluminum-free regions remain on the backside. Then, a silver-free layer suitable for soldering on the backside of the silicon substrate is deposited so that the silver-free layer suitable for soldering covers at least the aluminum-free regions on the backside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SolarWorld Innovations GmbH
    Inventors: Wieland Pethe, Harald Hahn, Kristian Schlegel, Torsten Weber, Martin Kutzer
  • Patent number: 8324732
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, in particular in the form of a solar cell, comprises a two-dimensional semiconductor substrate with a first side, a second side which is arranged opposite thereto, a surface normal which is perpendicular to said first and second sides, and a plurality of recesses which are at least arranged on the second side and extend in the direction of the surface normal, at least one dielectric passivation layer which is arranged on the second side, an electrically conducting contact layer arranged on the passivation layer, a plurality of contact elements for electrically connecting the contact layer with the semiconductor substrate, which contact elements are electrically conductive, are in electrically conducting connection with both the semiconductor substrate and with the contact layer, fill at least 50%, in particular at least 90%, preferably 100% of in each case one of the recesses, project beyond the recesses with a projection in the direction perpendicular to the surface normal and are
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsche Cell GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Krause, Bernd Bitnar, Holger Neuhaus, Martin Kutzer, Kristian Schlegel, Claudia Lengsfeld
  • Publication number: 20120279547
    Abstract: For contacting a silicon solar cell a pre-processed silicon substrate with a frontside and a backside is provided. Then, aluminum is deposited on the backside of the pre-processed silicon substrate, wherein aluminum-free regions remain on the backside. Then, a silver-free layer suitable for soldering on the backside of the silicon substrate is deposited so that the silver-free layer suitable for soldering covers at least the aluminum-free regions on the backside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Wieland Pethe, Harald Hahn, Kristian Schlegel, Torsten Weber, Martin Kutzer
  • Publication number: 20100219535
    Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor component with an easily solderable contact structure comprising the provision of a semiconductor substrate of a planar design with a first side, a second side, a surface normal standing vertically thereon, a dielectric passivation layer arranged on at least one of the sides and a first contact layer arranged on passivation layer, the application, at least in some areas, of at least one second contact layer onto the first contact layer, the at least one second contact layer comprising at least a partial layer made of an easily solderable metal, especially of nickel and/or silver and/or tin and/or a compound thereof, and the making of an electrically conductive contact between the second contact layer and the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Martin KUTZER, Bernd Bitnar, Andreas Krause, Michael Heemeier, Kristian Schlegel, Torsten Weber, Holger Neuhaus, Alexander Fülle, Eric Schneiderlöchner
  • Publication number: 20100084002
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, especially in the form of a solar cell, comprises a semiconductor substrate of a planar design having a first side, a second side lying opposite thereto and a surface normal standing vertically on sides and, at least one dielectric passivation layer arranged on the second side, at least one electrically conductive contact layer arranged on the passivation layer, a well solderable cover layer arranged on the contact layer and an adhesive layer arranged between the cover layer and the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Kutzer, Alexander Ohnesorge, Andreas Krause, Michael Heemeier, Kristian Schlegel, Holger Neuhaus
  • Publication number: 20100032013
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, in particular in the form of a solar cell, comprises a two-dimensional semiconductor substrate with a first side, a second side which is arranged opposite thereto, a surface normal which is perpendicular to said first and second sides, and a plurality of recesses which are at least arranged on the second side and extend in the direction of the surface normal, at least one dielectric passivation layer which is arranged on the second side, an electrically conducting contact layer arranged on the passivation layer, a plurality of contact elements for electrically connecting the contact layer with the semiconductor substrate, which contact elements are electrically conductive, are in electrically conducting connection with both the semiconductor substrate and with the contact layer, fill at least 50 %, in particular at least 90%, preferably 100% of in each case one of the recesses, project beyond the recesses with a projection in the direction perpendicular to the surface normal and are
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Andreas KRAUSE, Bernd BITNAR, Holger NEUHAUS, Martin KUTZER, Kristian SCHLEGEL, Claudia LENGSFELD