Patents by Inventor Thomas Phu
Thomas Phu 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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Publication number: 20210135040Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Publication number: 20200365756Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Patent number: 10777691Abstract: A method and apparatus directed to busbar components for photovoltaic modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Douglas Rose, Shan Daroczi, Thomas Phu
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Patent number: 10763388Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Solaria CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Gibson, Aureo Parilla, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20200259040Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Publication number: 20200259041Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Patent number: 10651333Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SOLARIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin R. Gibson, Aureo Parilla, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20200091369Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Patent number: 10522707Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SOLARIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin R. Gibson, Aureo Parilla, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20190273176Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Patent number: 10347788Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Solaria CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Gibson, Aureo Parilla, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20190051761Abstract: A method and apparatus directed to busbar components for photovoltaic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Douglas Rose, Shan Daroczi, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20190044000Abstract: Interconnection of back contact photovoltaic cells in a photovoltaic module is described. Pre-assembled busbars are connected with a configuration to enable correction for cell misalignment in the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Douglas Rose, Thomas Phu
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Patent number: 10121910Abstract: A photovoltaic system including a cell connection piece coupled to a plurality of photovoltaic cells and a terminal of a junction box. The cell connection piece includes an interconnect bus, a plurality of bus tabs unitarily formed with the interconnect bus, and a terminal bus coupled with the interconnect bus. The plurality of bus tabs extend from the interconnect bus. The terminal bus includes a nonlinear portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Douglas Rose, Shan Daroczi, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20170301822Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method of separating a photovoltaic strip from a solar cell. The method includes providing a solar cell, placing the front side of the solar cell on a platen such that the backside is facing a laser source, initiating a laser source to output a laser beam having a wavelength from 200 to 600 nanometers and a spot size of 18 to 30 microns, subjecting a portion of the backside to the laser beam at a power level ranging from about 20 Watts to about 35 Watts to cause an ablation to form a scribe region having a depth, width, and a length, the depth being from 40% to 60% of a thickness of the solar cell, the width being between 16 and 35 microns to create a plurality of scribe regions spatially disposed on the backside of the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Kevin R. GIBSON, Aureo PARILLA, Thomas PHU
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Patent number: 9716206Abstract: A solar cell interconnect processing assembly includes a stack of interconnects, a positioning head, and a control system. The positioning head picks up an interconnect from the stack of interconnects at a first location, moves the interconnect from the first location to a second location, heats the interconnect while moving the interconnect from the first location to the second location, and places the interconnect over two adjacent solar cells at the second location. The control system controls a temperature at which the interconnect is heated and controls movement of the positioning head.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Thomas Phu, Shashwat Kumaria, Briccio deLeon
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Patent number: 9537036Abstract: Interconnects for optoelectronic devices are described. For example, an interconnect for an optoelectronic device includes an interconnect body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end. A plurality of bond pads is coupled to the inner surface of the interconnect body, between the first and second ends. A stress relief feature is disposed in the interconnect body. The stress relief feature includes a slot disposed entirely within the interconnect body without extending through to the inner surface, without extending through to the outer surface, without extending through to the first end, and without extending through to the second end of the interconnect body.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Ryan Linderman, Keith Johnston, Thomas Phu, Matthew Dawson
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Publication number: 20160035908Abstract: A method and apparatus directed to busbar components for photovoltaic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Douglas Rose, Shan Daroczi, Thomas Phu
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Patent number: 9184327Abstract: A cell connection piece for a photovoltaic module is disclosed herein. The cell connection piece includes an interconnect bus, a plurality of bus tabs unitarily formed with the interconnect bus, and a terminal bus coupled with the interconnect bus. The plurality of bus tabs extend from the interconnect bus. The terminal bus includes a non-linear portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Douglas Rose, Shan Daroczi, Thomas Phu
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Publication number: 20150287875Abstract: A solar cell interconnect processing assembly includes a stack of interconnects, a positioning head, and a control system. The positioning head picks up an interconnect from the stack of interconnects at a first location, moves the interconnect from the first location to a second location, heats the interconnect while moving the interconnect from the first location to the second location, and places the interconnect over two adjacent solar cells at the second location. The control system controls a temperature at which the interconnect is heated and controls movement of the positioning head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: SunPower CorporationInventors: Thomas PHU, Shashwat KUMARIA, Briccio deLEON