Patents by Inventor Masayuki AOU

Masayuki AOU 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: 8461450
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a solar cell module includes a rear-surface-side protection member having a metal layer sandwiched between a plurality of resin layers, the method comprising the steps of: forming a pair of first slits and a second slit in the rear-surface-side protection member to form a pair of movable portions on both sides of the second slit, the second slit extending between and communicating with the pair of the first slits; opening each of the pair of movable portions; performing an insulating treatment on at least a part of the metal layer exposed to the surface of each of the pair of movable portions; and sealing a solar cell between a light-receiving-surface-side protection member and the rear-surface-side protection member, wherein one end portion of an output lead is drawn out from between the pair of movable portions, the output lead being configured to draw electric power from the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Okamoto, Masayuki Aou
  • Publication number: 20120152330
    Abstract: To prevent the power output wires from being misaligned during the laminating step and reduce moisture entry through the opening, for improved reliability and product yield of solar cell module. A solar cell module includes: a front-surface protection member; a rear-surface protection member; a plurality of solar cells electrically connected by wiring members; a sealing member for sealing the solar cells between the front-surface protection member and the rear-surface protection member; and power output wires for taking an output from the solar cells. The rear-surface protection member has an opening, and a sealing film is disposed to cover the opening. The sealing film has a slit for insertion of the power output wires, and the power output wires are routed out of the rear-surface protection member through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shihomi Nakatani, Masayuki Aou
  • Publication number: 20120152329
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce adverse affect of moisture passing through the opening, for improved reliability and product yield of solar cell module. A solar cell module includes: a front-surface protection member; a rear-surface protection member; a plurality of solar cells 11 electrically connected by wiring members; a bonding member for encapsulating the solar cells between the front-surface protection member and the rear-surface protection member; and power output wires for taking an output from the solar cells. The rear-surface protection member has an opening at a location facing a surface of one solar cell, and the power output wires are routed out of the rear-surface protection member through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Aou, Shihomi Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20120152328
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve reliability and product yield of the solar cell module. A solar cell module includes: a front-surface protection member; a rear-surface protection member; a plurality of solar cells electrically connected by wiring members; a bonding member for encapsulating the solar cells between the front-surface protection member and the rear-surface protection member; and power output wires for taking an output from the solar cells. The rear-surface protection member has an opening at a location facing to extend two adjacent solar cells, and the power output wires are routed out of the rear-surface protection member through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Aou, Shihomi Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20100229937
    Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a solar cell having a light receiving surface and a rear surface provided on the opposite side of the light receiving surface; a light-receiving-surface-side protection member disposed on the light-receiving-surface-side of the solar cell; a rear-surface-side protection member disposed on the rear-surface-side of the solar cell and having a metal layer sandwiched between a plurality of resin layers; and a output lead configured to draw electric power from the solar cell, wherein the rear-surface-side protection member has an opening portion formed by folding back a first area in the rear-surface-side protection member, one end portion of the output lead is electrically connected to the solar cell, and the other end portion of the output lead is drawn out from the opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masayuki AOU
  • Publication number: 20100229918
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a solar cell module includes a rear-surface-side protection member having a metal layer sandwiched between a plurality of resin layers, the method comprising the steps of: forming a pair of first slits and a second slit in the rear-surface-side protection member to form a pair of movable portions on both sides of the second slit, the second slit extending between and communicating with the pair of the first slits; opening each of the pair of movable portions; performing an insulating treatment on at least a part of the metal layer exposed to the surface of each of the pair of movable portions; and sealing a solar cell between a light-receiving-surface-side protection member and the rear-surface-side protection member, wherein one end portion of an output lead is drawn out from between the pair of movable portions, the output lead being configured to draw electric power from the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shingo OKAMOTO, Masayuki AOU