Patents by Inventor Taeki Woo

Taeki Woo 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: 11908957
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells each including a plurality of first and second electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a first conductive line connected to the first electrodes, and a second conductive line connected to the second electrodes, and an interconnector connecting the first conductive line of the first solar cell to the second conductive line of the second solar cell. At least one of an area of an overlap portion, an area of a connection portion, a connection position, and a connection shape between the interconnector and the first conductive line of the first solar cell is different from at least one of an area of an overlap portion, an area of a connection portion, a connection position, and a connection shape between the interconnector and the second conductive line of the second solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Shangrao Xinyuan YueDong Technology Development Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 11417787
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first and second electrodes, each of which has a different polarity and is extended in a first direction on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, connected to one of the first and second electrodes through a conductive adhesive, and insulated from the other electrode by an insulating layer. The conductive adhesive includes a first adhesive layer connected to the one electrode and a second adhesive layer positioned on the first adhesive layer and connected to the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeyoung Yang, Chunghyun Lim, Taehee Shin, Bojoong Kim, Taeki Woo, Ayoung Bak, Daesung Son, Junhan Kwon
  • Patent number: 10636921
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell module, the method includes a cell forming operation for forming a first solar cell and a second solar cell by, for each of the first and second solar cells, attaching a first auxiliary electrode and a second auxiliary electrode to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes are formed; and a cell string forming operation for connecting the first auxiliary electrode of the first solar cell to the second auxiliary electrode of the second solar cell through an interconnector to form a cell string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeyoon Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 10483421
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes formed on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of lines connected to the first and second electrodes of first and second solar cells, which are positioned adjacent to each other among the plurality of solar cells, the plurality of lines using a conductive adhesive or insulated from the first and second electrodes of the first and second solar cells through an insulating layer, and a connector positioned between the first and second solar cells and connected to the plurality of lines. A width of the connector is equal to or greater than at least one of a first distance between the first solar cell and the connector or a second distance between the second solar cell and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 9871149
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells and an interconnector for electrically connecting the first and second solar cells. The first solar cell and the second solar cell each include a plurality of first electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second electrodes formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of first electrodes, a second auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of second electrodes, and an insulating member positioned on back surfaces of the first auxiliary electrode and the second auxiliary electrode. Each of the first solar cell and the second solar cell is formed as an individual integrated type element by connecting one semiconductor substrate and one insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki Woo, Daehee Jang, Bojoong Kim, Minpyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20180013019
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell module, the method includes a cell forming operation for forming a first solar cell and a second solar cell by, for each of the first and second solar cells, attaching a first auxiliary electrode and a second auxiliary electrode to a back surface of a semiconductor substrate on which a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes are formed; and a cell string forming operation for connecting the first auxiliary electrode of the first solar cell to the second auxiliary electrode of the second solar cell through an interconnector to form a cell string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeyoon KIM, Minpyo KIM, Hyeyoung YANG, Taeki WOO
  • Patent number: 9799782
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell module includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell each including a plurality of first electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second electrodes which are formed in parallel with the plurality of first electrodes on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of second electrodes, and an interconnector for electrically connecting the first auxiliary electrode of the first solar cell to the second auxiliary electrode of the second solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeyoon Kim, Minpyo Kim, Hyeyoung Yang, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 9741887
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed, which includes a plurality of strings each including a plurality of solar cells, which are connected in series to one another through an interconnector, a front transparent substrate disposed on front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first encapsulant disposed between the front transparent substrate and the front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first reflector disposed in a first space between the plurality of solar cells included in each string, which are separated from one another in a first direction corresponding to a longitudinal direction of each string, and a second reflector disposed in a second space between the plurality of strings, which are separated from one another in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first and second reflectors reflect incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki Woo, Minpyo Kim, Daehee Jang, Bojoong Kim
  • Publication number: 20170077334
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes that have different polarities on the semiconductor substrate and extend in a first direction, and a plurality of conductive lines extended in the second direction, disposed on the semiconductor substrate of each of the first and second solar cells, and connected to the first electrodes or the second electrodes of each of the first and second solar cells, thereby connecting in series the first and second solar cells in the second direction. Each conductive line includes an uneven portion, in a thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate, a remaining portion except a portion of the conductive line connected to the first electrodes or the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki WOO, Hyeyoung YANG
  • Publication number: 20170069776
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate and first and second electrodes, each of which has a different polarity and is extended in a first direction on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of conductive lines extended in a second direction crossing the first direction on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, connected to one of the first and second electrodes through a conductive adhesive, and insulated from the other electrode by an insulating layer. The conductive adhesive includes a first adhesive layer connected to the one electrode and a second adhesive layer positioned on the first adhesive layer and connected to the plurality of conductive lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeyoung YANG, Chunghyun LIM, Taehee SHIN, Bojoong KIM, Taeki WOO, Ayoung BAK, Daesung SON, Junhan KWON
  • Publication number: 20150372177
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a semiconductor substrate, and first electrodes and second electrodes formed on the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of lines connected to the first and second electrodes of first and second solar cells, which are positioned adjacent to each other among the plurality of solar cells, the plurality of lines using a conductive adhesive or insulated from the first and second electrodes of the first and second solar cells through an insulating layer, and a connector positioned between the first and second solar cells and connected to the plurality of lines. A width of the connector is equal to or greater than at least one of a first distance between the first solar cell and the connector or a second distance between the second solar cell and the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM, Daehee JANG, Hyeyoung YANG, Taeki WOO
  • Patent number: 9153719
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, a front substrate a front substrate positioned at first surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a back substrate positioned at second surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a front protective member positioned between the front substrate and the plurality of solar cells, the front protective member including a first silicone resin, a back protective member positioned between the back substrate and the plurality of solar cells, the back protective member including a second silicone resin, and a fiber material disposed between the front substrate and the back substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo
  • Publication number: 20150243798
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells each including a plurality of first and second electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a first conductive line connected to the first electrodes, and a second conductive line connected to the second electrodes, and an interconnector connecting the first conductive line of the first solar cell to the second conductive line of the second solar cell. At least one of an area of an overlap portion, an area of a connection portion, a connection position, and a connection shape between the interconnector and the first conductive line of the first solar cell is different from at least one of an area of an overlap portion, an area of a connection portion, a connection position, and a connection shape between the interconnector and the second conductive line of the second solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Taeki WOO
  • Publication number: 20150207003
    Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed, which includes a plurality of strings each including a plurality of solar cells, which are connected in series to one another through an interconnector, a front transparent substrate disposed on front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first encapsulant disposed between the front transparent substrate and the front surfaces of the plurality of strings, a first reflector disposed in a first space between the plurality of solar cells included in each string, which are separated from one another in a first direction corresponding to a longitudinal direction of each string, and a second reflector disposed in a second space between the plurality of strings, which are separated from one another in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first and second reflectors reflect incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki WOO, Minpyo KIM, Daehee JANG, Bojoong KIM
  • Publication number: 20150114453
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes first and second solar cells and an interconnector for electrically connecting the first and second solar cells. The first solar cell and the second solar cell each include a plurality of first electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second electrodes formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of first electrodes, a second auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of second electrodes, and an insulating member positioned on back surfaces of the first auxiliary electrode and the second auxiliary electrode. Each of the first solar cell and the second solar cell is formed as an individual integrated type element by connecting one semiconductor substrate and one insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeki WOO, Daehee JANG, Bojoong KIM, Minpyo KIM
  • Publication number: 20150114454
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell module includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell each including a plurality of first electrodes formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of second electrodes which are formed in parallel with the plurality of first electrodes on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second auxiliary electrode connected to the plurality of second electrodes, and an interconnector for electrically connecting the first auxiliary electrode of the first solar cell to the second auxiliary electrode of the second solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taeyoon KIM, Minpyo KIM, Hyeyoung YANG, Taeki WOO
  • Patent number: 8975507
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, whereby in each solar cell a conductive adhesive film includes a first portion contacting a back electrode current collector and a second portion contacting a back electrode, and a length of the conductive adhesive film is longer than a length of the back electrode current collector, and the second portion of the conductive adhesive film is positioned at the outside of the back electrode current collector in a length direction of the back electrode current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Jemin Yu, Taeki Woo
  • Patent number: 8541254
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The method for manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a front protective member including a hardened first silicone resin on a first surface of a front substrate; disposing a plurality of solar cells on the front protective member; forming a back protective member including a hardened second silicone resin and a fiber material on the plurality of solar cells; and disposing a back substrate on the fiber material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo
  • Publication number: 20120305055
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, a front substrate positioned at first surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, a front protective member positioned between the front substrate and the plurality of solar cells, a back substrate positioned at second surfaces of the plurality of solar cells, and a back protective member positioned between the back substrate and the plurality of solar cells. A refractive index of the front protective member is greater than a refractive index of the back protective member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Taeki WOO, Jongkyoung Hong, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe
  • Publication number: 20120282725
    Abstract: A solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The method for manufacturing a solar cell module includes forming a front protective member including a hardened first silicone resin on a first surface of a front substrate; disposing a plurality of solar cells on the front protective member; forming a back protective member including a hardened second silicone resin and a fiber material on the plurality of solar cells; and disposing a back substrate on the fiber material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jongkyoung HONG, Jemin Yu, Taeyoon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Seiyoung Mun, Youngho Choe, Taeki Woo