Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Takahama
Tsuyoshi Takahama 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: 20240076039Abstract: A package transport device includes: a main body (a vehicle main body, a first vehicle main body, and a second vehicle main body); a rail holder (connector) held by a rail located above the main body; a turntable that is provided between the main body and the rail holder and rotates the main body; a slider portion that extends with respect to the main body; and a package holder that holds a package attached to the slider portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of AmericaInventors: Takuya TAKAHAMA, Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hideki AOYAMA, Yosuke SUMI, Fumio MURAMATSU, Kazuma KITAZAWA, Ryosuke AMAGAI, Tsuyoshi KAJIKAWA
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Publication number: 20210375556Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for manufacturing an element which does not lead to the occurrence of a short due to etching, and which suppresses the deterioration of a photoelectric conversion layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Toshihiko YABUMOTO
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Publication number: 20210367175Abstract: An element includes a substrate; a transparent electrode provided on the substrate; a photoelectric conversion layer; and a back-side electrode, wherein the transparent electrode includes a first transparent electrode part and a second transparent electrode part which are spatially separated from each other, the photoelectric conversion layer is formed on the first transparent electrode part, and the back-side electrode includes: an electrode main body part which is present on the photoelectric conversion layer; an electrode connecting part which contacts the second transparent electrode part; and a bridge that connects the electrode main body part and the electrode connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masako MIKI, Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Toshihiko YABUMOTO
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Patent number: 11152519Abstract: A manufacturing method for a solar cell is provided. The method includes: preparing a photoelectric converter which includes a light receiving surface and a back surface opposed to the light receiving surface and has n-type regions and p-type regions alternately arranged in a first direction on the back surface; forming a groove which is extended in the first direction on the light receiving surface after an electrode layer is formed on the n-type regions and the p-type regions; and dividing the photoelectric converter into a plurality of sub-cells along the groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Takahama
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Publication number: 20190312161Abstract: A manufacturing method for a solar cell is provided. The method includes: preparing a photoelectric converter which includes a light receiving surface and a back surface opposed to the light receiving surface and has n-type regions and p-type regions alternately arranged in a first direction on the back surface; forming a groove which is extended in the first direction on the light receiving surface after an electrode layer is formed on the n-type regions and the p-type regions; and dividing the photoelectric converter into a plurality of sub-cells along the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventor: Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA
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Patent number: 10367105Abstract: A solar cell includes a photoelectric converter having n-type regions and p-type regions alternately arranged in a first direction on a back surface and an electrode layer provided on the back surface. The photoelectric converter includes a plurality of sub-cells arranged in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and an isolation region provided on a boundary between adjacent sub-cells. The electrode layer includes an n-side electrode provided on the n-type region in the sub-cell at the end of the sub-cells, a p-side electrode provided on the p-type region in the sub-cell at the other end, and a sub-electrode provided over two adjacent sub-cells. The sub-electrode connects the n-type region provided in one sub-cell of the two adjacent sub-cells to the p-type region provided in the other sub-cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Takahama
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Publication number: 20190181291Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell, including: a step for irradiating a semiconductor substrate to cause the surface to become amorphous and to form an intrinsic amorphous layer, a first conductivity-type layer, and a second conductivity-type layer; and a step for introducing hydrogen into the intrinsic amorphous layer, the first conductivity-type layer, and the second conductivity-type layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takahama, Wataru Shinohara, Yoshinari Ichihashi, Naoki Yoshimura
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Patent number: 10121917Abstract: A solar cell includes: a base substrate that has a principle surface; a first semiconductor layer provided in a first region on the principle surface; a second semiconductor layer provided in a second region on the principle surface; an n-side electrode provided on the first semiconductor layer; a p-side electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer; and grooves that separate the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode from each other. The respective widths of the grooves in a direction in which the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode are spaced apart are set to be wider in the outer peripheral region than in the inner region.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naofumi Hayashi, Takahiro Mishima, Tsuyoshi Takahama, Tsutomu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9780241Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate of first conductivity type, including first and second principal surfaces; a region of the first conductivity type, including a semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type provided on the first principal surface; and a region of an second conductivity type, including a semiconductor layer structure of the second conductivity type provided on the first principal surface. The semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type is formed extending into the region of the second conductivity type. Thereby the solar cell is provided with a stack region where the semiconductor layer structure of the second conductivity type is formed on the semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mamoru Arimoto, Tsuyoshi Takahama, Naofumi Hayashi
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Patent number: 9640677Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell that comprises a photoelectric conversion body, a first electrode including a first finger portion that is placed on one main surface of the photoelectric conversion body and extends in first direction, a second electrode including a second finger portion which is placed on the one main surface of the photoelectric conversion body to be adjacent to the first finger portion in second direction intersecting the first direction and extends in the first direction, a first insulating layer covering at least part of a tip end portion of the first finger portion, which tip end portion is located on first side in the first direction, and a second insulating layer covering at least part of a tip end portion of the second finger portion, which tip end portion is located on a second side in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kudoh, Tsuyoshi Takahama, Mitsuaki Morigami
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Publication number: 20160240705Abstract: A solar cell includes a photoelectric converter having n-type regions and p-type regions alternately arranged in a first direction on a back surface and an electrode layer provided on the back surface. The photoelectric converter includes a plurality of sub-cells arranged in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and an isolation region provided on a boundary between adjacent sub-cells. The electrode layer includes an n-side electrode provided on the n-type region in the sub-cell at the end of the sub-cells, a p-side electrode provided on the p-type region in the sub-cell at the other end, and a sub-electrode provided over two adjacent sub-cells. The sub-electrode connects the n-type region provided in one sub-cell of the two adjacent sub-cells to the p-type region provided in the other sub-cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA
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Publication number: 20160197210Abstract: A solar cell includes: a base substrate that has a principle surface; a first semiconductor layer provided in a first region on the principle surface; a second semiconductor layer provided in a second region on the principle surface; an n-side electrode provided on the first semiconductor layer; a p-side electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer; and grooves that separate the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode from each other. The respective widths of the grooves in a direction in which the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode are spaced apart are set to be wider in the outer peripheral region than in the inner region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Naofumi HAYASHI, Takahiro MISHIMA, Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Tsutomu YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20160093754Abstract: A solar cell includes: a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type; a first semiconductor layer of the one conductivity type on the semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor layer of the other conductivity type on the semiconductor substrate; an insulation layer between the first and second semiconductor layers in an area where the first and second semiconductor layers layer overlap each other; a first region where the first semiconductor layer is joined to the semiconductor substrate; a second region where the second semiconductor layer is joined to the semiconductor substrate; and a third region, which is a part of the first region, where the insulation layer is provided. The first region includes first finger sections and a first busbar section. The second region includes second finger sections and a second busbar section. At least a part of the first busbar section is provided in the third region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Naofumi HAYASHI, Taiki HASHIGUCHI, Akimichi MAEKAWA
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Patent number: 9059340Abstract: Provided is a method capable of easily manufacturing a back contact solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency. A semiconductor layer having a first conductivity which is the same as that of a semiconductor substrate is formed substantially entirely on the principal surface of the semiconductor substrate inclusive of a surface of an insulation layer. A portion of the semiconductor layer located on the insulation layer is removed, and thereby an opening is formed. The insulation layer exposed through the opening is removed while the semiconductor layer is used as a mask, and thereby a surface of a first semiconductor region is partially exposed. Electrodes which are electrically connected to the surface of the first semiconductor region and to a surface of the semiconductor layer respectively are formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Takahama
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Patent number: 9006564Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell (100) includes the steps of removing a resist film (50) and removing a part of an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer (12n).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takahama, Masayoshi Ono, Hiroyuki Mori, Youhei Murakami
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Publication number: 20150083214Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate of first conductivity type, including first and second principal surfaces; a region of the first conductivity type, including a semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type provided on the first principal surface; and a region of an second conductivity type, including a semiconductor layer structure of the second conductivity type provided on the first principal surface. The semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type is formed extending into the region of the second conductivity type. Thereby the solar cell is provided with a stack region where the semiconductor layer structure of the second conductivity type is formed on the semiconductor layer structure of the first conductivity type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Mamoru ARIMOTO, Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Naofumi HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20150075609Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell that comprises a photoelectric conversion body, a first electrode including a first finger portion that is placed on one main surface of the photoelectric conversion body and extends in first direction, a second electrode including a second finger portion which is placed on the one main surface of the photoelectric conversion body to be adjacent to the first finger portion in second direction intersecting the first direction and extends in the first direction, a first insulating layer covering at least part of a tip end portion of the first finger portion, which tip end portion is located on first side in the first direction, and a second insulating layer covering at least part of a tip end portion of the second finger portion, which tip end portion is located on a second side in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Yoshiyuki KUDOH, Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Mitsuaki MORIGAMI
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Publication number: 20150027532Abstract: A solar cell includes a photoelectric conversion body including one principal surface provided with a p-type surface and an n-type surface, a p-side electrode disposed on the p-type surface, an n-side electrode disposed on the n-type surface, and an insulating layer disposed between the p-side electrode and the n-side electrode and including a convex shaped surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Tsutomu YAMAGUCHI, Masayoshi ONO, Naoteru MATSUBARA, Tsuyoshi TAKAHAMA, Mitsuaki MORIGAMI
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Patent number: 8927853Abstract: A solar cell (100) includes a p-type amorphous semiconductor layer (11p), an n-type amorphous semiconductor layer (12n), and a recombination layer (R) interposed between the p-type amorphous semiconductor layer (11p) and the n-type amorphous semiconductor layer (12n).Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takahama, Masayoshi Ono, Hiroyuki Mori, Youhei Murakami
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Patent number: 8865510Abstract: A solar cell is manufactured, which includes: a solar cell substrate including a semiconductor substrate, a p-type surface and an n-type surface exposed on a first principal surface, and a texture structure in a second principal surface; a p-side electrode disposed on the p-type surface; an n-side electrode disposed on the n-type surface; and an insulation layer formed on the first principal surface and isolating the p-side electrode and the n-side electrode from each other. The manufacturing method of the solar cell includes: forming an insulation film covering the first principal surface; forming the texture structure in the second principal surface; and removing part of the insulation film, thereby forming the insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takahama, Hiroyuki Mori, Kei Tamoto