Patents by Inventor Takeshi Niimoto

Takeshi Niimoto 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: 11710797
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide a transparent electrode having a laminate structure of: a metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, and a metal nanowire layer; and further comprising an auxiliary metal wiring. The auxiliary metal wiring covers a part of the metal nanowire layer or of the metal oxide layer, and is connected to the metal nanowire layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Naito, Naomi Shida, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Patent number: 11532787
    Abstract: The embodiments provide a process and an apparatus for easily producing a transparent electrode of low resistance and of high transparency. The process comprises: coating a hydrophobic polymer film with a dispersion of metal nanowires, press-bonding an electroconductive substrate directly onto the metal nanowires on the polymer film, and peeling and transferring the metal nanowires from the polymer film onto the conductive substrate. The embodiments also relates to an apparatus for the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Naito, Naomi Shida, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20210376174
    Abstract: A solar cell module of an embodiment includes: a first solar panel having a plurality of first sub modules each including a plurality of first solar cells; and a second solar panel layered with the first solar panel, the second solar panel having a plurality of second solar cells. The first solar panel exists on the side where light is incident. The first solar panel and the second solar panel are electrically connected in parallel. The first solar cells included in the first submodules are electrically connected in series. The first submodules are electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Soichiro SHIBASAKI, Miyuki SHIOKAWA, Naoyuki NAKAGAWA, Sara YOSHIO, Mutsuki YAMAZAKI, Hiroki HIRAGA, Kazushige YAMAMOTO, Yuya HONISHI, Takeshi NIIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11171253
    Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a light-absorbing layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a dot region interposed between the first electrode and the light-absorbing layer, the dot region including dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Sara Yoshio, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Yukitami Mizuno, Kohei Nakayama, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Yoshiko Hiraoka, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Patent number: 11031512
    Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a substrate having a light transmitting property; a first electrode including a plurality of metal portions and having a light transmitting property; a light absorbing layer disposed on the first electrode and absorbing light; and a second electrode disposed on the light absorbing layer and having a light transmitting property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20200176624
    Abstract: A solar module of an embodiment includes: a first solar panel having a plurality of first submodules each including a plurality of first solar cells; and a second solar panel layered with the first solar panel, the second solar panel having a plurality of second submodules each including a plurality of second solar cells. The first solar panel is provided on a side where light is incident. The first solar panel and the second solar panel are electrically connected in parallel. The plurality of first solar cells included in each of the plurality of first submodules is electrically connected in series. The plurality of first submodules is electrically connected in parallel. The plurality of second solar cells included in each of the plurality of second submodules is electrically connected in series. The plurality of second submodules is electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Sara Yoshio, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Hiroki Hiraga, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Patent number: 10644172
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide a transparent electrode having a laminate structure of: a first metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, a metal layer made of a metallic material containing silver or copper, a second metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, and a third metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and continuity, stacked in this order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naomi Shida, Katsuyuki Naito, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20190393416
    Abstract: The embodiments provide a process and an apparatus for easily producing a transparent electrode of low resistance and of high transparency. The process comprises: coating a hydrophobic polymer film with a dispersion of metal nanowires, press-bonding an electroconductive substrate directly onto the metal nanowires on the polymer film, and peeling and transferring the metal nanowires from the polymer film onto the conductive substrate. The embodiments also relates to an apparatus for the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Naito, Naomi Shida, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20190378940
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide a transparent electrode having a laminate structure of: a first metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, a metal layer made of a metallic material containing silver or copper, a second metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, and a third metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and continuity, stacked in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naomi SHIDA, Katsuyuki NAITO, Mitsunaga SAITO, Takeshi NIIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10431702
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide a transparent electrode having a laminate structure of: a first metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, a metal layer made of a metallic material containing silver or copper, a second metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, and a third metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and continuity, stacked in this order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naomi Shida, Katsuyuki Naito, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20190027622
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide a transparent electrode having a laminate structure of: a first metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, a metal layer made of a metallic material containing silver or copper, a second metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and electroconductivity, and a third metal oxide layer having an amorphous structure and continuity, stacked in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Naomi Shida, Katsuyuki Naito, Mitsunaga Saito, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20180269341
    Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a substrate having a light transmitting property; a first electrode including a plurality of metal portions and having a light transmitting property; a light absorbing layer disposed on the first electrode and absorbing light; and a second electrode disposed on the light absorbing layer and having a light transmitting property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20180090634
    Abstract: A solar module of an embodiment includes: a first solar panel having a plurality of first submodules each including a plurality of first solar cells; and a second solar panel layered with the first solar panel, the second solar panel having a plurality of second submodules each including a plurality of second solar cells. The first solar panel is provided on a side where light is incident. The first solar panel and the second solar panel are electrically connected in parallel. The plurality of first solar cells included in each of the plurality of first submodules is electrically connected in series. The plurality of first submodules is electrically connected in parallel. The plurality of second solar cells included in each of the plurality of second submodules is electrically connected in series. The plurality of second submodules is electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Sara Yoshio, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Hiroki Hiraga, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20180083151
    Abstract: A solar cell module of an embodiment includes: a first solar panel having a plurality of first submodules each including a plurality of first solar cells; and a second solar panel layered with the first solar panel, the second solar panel having a plurality of second solar cells. The first solar panel exists on the side where light is incident. The first solar panel and the second solar panel are electrically connected in parallel. The first solar cells included in the first submodules are electrically connected in series. The first submodules are electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Soichiro SHIBASAKI, Miyuki Shiokawa, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Sara Yoshio, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Hiroki Hiraga, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20180083150
    Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a light-absorbing layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a dot region interposed between the first electrode and the light-absorbing layer, the dot region including dots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Miyuki Shiokawa, Sara Yoshio, Naoyuki Nakagawa, Yukitami Mizuno, Kohei Nakayama, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Yoshiko Hiraoka, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi, Takeshi Niimoto
  • Publication number: 20140239722
    Abstract: A photovoltaic power generation system includes a photovoltaic power generator including a plurality of PV modules, and a PV inverter that connects an output by the photovoltaic power generator to a power grid. The ratio of a rated output by the photovoltaic power generator defined by a rated output by the PV modules relative to a rated output by the PV inverter is equal to or greater than 140%. The photovoltaic power generation system further includes a battery unit, a battery inverter that connects an output by the battery unit to a power grid, and a controller that adjusts an output by the battery unit in such a way that an output by the battery inverter becomes equal to or greater than a preset electric power together with an output by the PV inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuto Arai, Takeshi Niimoto