Patents by Inventor Simon Philipps

Simon Philipps 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).

  • Adjustment-tolerant photovoltaic cell
    Patent number: 10205044
    Abstract: An adjustment-tolerant photovoltaic cell in which the front face has at least three sub-segments which can be directly struck by electromagnetic radiation is provided. At least two sub-segments are in the form of a first segment type, and at least one sub-segment is in the form of a second segment type. The sub-segments can be arranged such that at least two separate segment regions, which can be directly struck by the electromagnetic radiation, are formed for each of the first and the second segment types. At least two sub-segments of the first segment type can be connected to each other in parallel and/or are connected to each other via a transition region which ensures the lateral flow of current. Furthermore, the sub-segments of the first segment type can be connected in series to the at least one sub-segment of the second segment type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Bett, Simon Philipps, Kasimir Reichmuth, Henning Helmers
  • ADJUSTMENT-TOLERANT PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
    Publication number: 20150380591
    Abstract: An adjustment-tolerant photovoltaic cell in which the front face has at least three sub-segments which can be directly struck by electromagnetic radiation is provided. At least two sub-segments are in the form of a first segment type, and at least one sub-segment is in the form of a second segment type. The sub-segments can be arranged such that at least two separate segment regions, which can be directly struck by the electromagnetic radiation, are formed for each of the first and the second segment types. At least two sub-segments of the first segment type can be connected to each other in parallel and/or are connected to each other via a transition region which ensures the lateral flow of current. Furthermore, the sub-segments of the first segment type can be connected in series to the at least one sub-segment of the second segment type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Bett, Simon Philipps, Kasimir Reichmuth, Henning Helmers