Patents by Inventor Matthieu Moors
Matthieu Moors 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: 11967657Abstract: Approaches for the foil-based metallization of solar cells and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed above the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal seed material regions providing a metal seed material region disposed on each of the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. A metal foil is disposed on the plurality of metal seed material regions, the metal foil having anodized portions isolating metal regions of the metal foil corresponding to the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim, Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michael Morse, David D. Smith, Matthieu Moors, Jens-Dirk Moschner
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Publication number: 20240088317Abstract: Approaches for fabricating one-dimensional metallization for solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a back surface and an opposing light-receiving surface. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the back surface of the substrate and parallel along a first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of emitter regions for the solar cell. A conductive contact structure is disposed on the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal lines corresponding to the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The plurality of metal lines is parallel along the first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of a metallization layer for the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: RICHARD HAMILTON SEWELL, DAVID FREDRIC JOEL KAVULAK, LEWIS ABRA, THOMAS P. PASS, TAESEOK KIM, MATTHIEU MOORS, BENJAMIN IAN HSIA, GABRIEL HARLEY
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Patent number: 11862745Abstract: Approaches for fabricating one-dimensional metallization for solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a back surface and an opposing light-receiving surface. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the back surface of the substrate and parallel along a first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of emitter regions for the solar cell. A conductive contact structure is disposed on the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal lines corresponding to the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The plurality of metal lines is parallel along the first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of a metallization layer for the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Lewis Abra, Thomas P. Pass, Taeseok Kim, Matthieu Moors, Benjamin Ian Hsia, Gabriel Harley
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Publication number: 20230402722Abstract: Energy storage devices and methods of manufacturing thereof, such as a lithium ion battery, without tabs connecting the electrode jellyroll to the can are described. A series of flags may be cut, bent and interleaved over one another to create a connection point for upper and lower collector plates within a can. The upper and lower collector plates may be welded directly to the interleaved flags to create connection points for the anode and the cathode within the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Bonne Eggleston, Matthieu Moors, Andrew Kalt, Matthew Grossman, Daniel MacNaughton, Douglas Schafer
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Patent number: 11784264Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim
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Publication number: 20230238469Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer. The method can also include configuring a laser beam with a particular shape and directing the laser beam with the particular shape on the metal layer, where the particular shape allows a contact to be formed between the metal layer and the solar cell structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Matthieu Moors, DAVID D. SMITH, GABRIEL HARLEY, TAESEOK KIM
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Patent number: 11616159Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer. The method can also include configuring a laser beam with a particular shape and directing the laser beam with the particular shape on the metal layer, where the particular shape allows a contact to be formed between the metal layer and the solar cell structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Matthieu Moors, David D. Smith, Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim
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Publication number: 20210359145Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim
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Patent number: 11081601Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim
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Publication number: 20210119071Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer. The method can also include configuring a laser beam with a particular shape and directing the laser beam with the particular shape on the metal layer, where the particular shape allows a contact to be formed between the metal layer and the solar cell structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Matthieu Moors, David D. Smith, Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim
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Patent number: 10971638Abstract: Methods of fabricating a solar cell including metallization techniques and resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a semiconductor region can be formed in or above a substrate. A first metal layer can be formed over the semiconductor region. A laser can be applied over a first region of the metal layer to form a first metal weld between the metal layer and the semiconductor region, where applying a laser over the first region comprises applying the laser at a first scanning speed. Subsequent to applying the laser over the first region, the laser can be applied over a second region of the metal layer where applying the laser over the second region includes applying a laser at a second scanning speed. Subsequent to applying the laser over the second region, the laser can be applied over a third region of the metal layer to form a second metal weld, where applying the laser over the third region comprises applying the laser at a third scanning speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing SendeesInventors: Matthieu Moors, Markus Nicht, Daniel Maria Weber, Rico Bohme, Mario Gjukic, Gabriel Harley, Mark Kleshock, Mohamed A. Elbandrawy, Taeseok Kim
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Patent number: 10923616Abstract: A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including a conductive foil bonded to the semiconductor region.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michel Arsène Olivier Ngamo Toko, Matthieu Moors, Jens Dirk Moschner
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Publication number: 20210020794Abstract: Approaches for the foil-based metallization of solar cells and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed above the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal seed material regions providing a metal seed material region disposed on each of the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. A metal foil is disposed on the plurality of metal seed material regions, the metal foil having anodized portions isolating metal regions of the metal foil corresponding to the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim, Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michael Morse, David D. Smith, Matthieu Moors, Jens-Dirk Moschner
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Patent number: 10879413Abstract: A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a metal layer on the dielectric layer. The method can also include configuring a laser beam with a particular shape and directing the laser beam with the particular shape on the metal layer, where the particular shape allows a contact to be formed between the metal layer and the solar cell structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Matthieu Moors, David D. Smith, Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim
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Publication number: 20200212248Abstract: A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including a conductive foil bonded to the semiconductor region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michel Arsène Olivier Ngamo Toko, Matthieu Moors, Jens Dirk Moschner
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Publication number: 20200185551Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim
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Publication number: 20200152813Abstract: Approaches for fabricating one-dimensional metallization for solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a back surface and an opposing light-receiving surface. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the back surface of the substrate and parallel along a first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of emitter regions for the solar cell. A conductive contact structure is disposed on the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal lines corresponding to the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The plurality of metal lines is parallel along the first direction to form a one-dimensional layout of a metallization layer for the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, David Fredric Joel Kavulak, Lewis Abra, Thomas P. Pass, Taeseok Kim, Matthieu Moors, Benjamin Ian Hsia, Gabriel Harley
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Patent number: 10622505Abstract: A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including a conductive foil bonded to the semiconductor region.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michel Arsène Olivier Ngamo Toko, Matthieu Moors, Jens Dirk Moschner
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Patent number: 10615296Abstract: Approaches for the foil-based metallization of solar cells and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed above the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal seed material regions providing a metal seed material region disposed on each of the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. A metal foil is disposed on the plurality of metal seed material regions, the metal foil having anodized portions isolating metal regions of the metal foil corresponding to the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Gabriel Harley, Taeseok Kim, Richard Hamilton Sewell, Michael Morse, David D. Smith, Matthieu Moors, Jens-Dirk Moschner
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Patent number: 10566474Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim