Patents by Inventor Trevor Arthur Cross

Trevor Arthur Cross 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).

  • Solar cell arrangements
    Patent number: 6563289
    Abstract: In a solar cell arrangement, a generally rectangular solar cell has mutually orthogonal sides in plan view and a third oblique side to them which adjoins them. A protection diode is located in the region bounded by the third side and projections of the first and second sides. The protection diode is electrically connected to the solar cell. Use of the invention enables protection to be provided individual solar cells of a solar cell array without a significant loss in the area occupied by the light sensitive solar cell surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: EEV Limited
    Inventor: Trevor Arthur Cross
  • Manufacturing method for solar cell arrangements
    Patent number: 6353176
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a solar cell arrangement, a p-n junction is formed in semiconductor material which is then separated to give a main body and an off-cut. The off-cut is connected in reverse parallel across the main body so as to act as a protection diode for a solar cell which comprises that main body. The off-cut protection diode may be placed adjacent the main body or may alternatively be mounted on the front or rear of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: EEV Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Taylor, Christopher Hardingham, Trevor Arthur Cross