Patents by Inventor Yueh-Mu Lee

Yueh-Mu Lee 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: 10361655
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical inspection method for solar cells, comprising steps of supplying a voltage and a current to a solar cell for stimulating the solar cell and giving a ray of light; filtering the light to give a ray of light having a predetermined wavelength; and measuring an optical power value of the light having a predetermined wavelength. The electrical inspection method adopts a low-cost apparatus to replace the solar simulators according to the prior art. In addition to saving costly equipment, filter adjustment, and the maintenance fee for replacing lamps, the defect inspection flow for solar cells can be further integrated and hence improving the efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Yueh-Mu Lee, Chun-Yi Chen, Zun-Hao Shih, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Patent number: 10361656
    Abstract: The present invention uses a power supply to splay a forward bias to a concentrating solar cell. Then the solar cell will emit red light (electroluminescence). After passing the secondary optical device packaged on the solar cell, the red light will exhibit specific light distribution. According to the light distribution, the accuracy of the packaging location of the solar cell, the forming precision of the secondary optical device, and whether the optical devices are defective can be examined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chen, Yueh-Mu Lee, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20190214943
    Abstract: The present invention uses a power supply to splay a forward bias to a concentrating solar cell. Then the solar cell will emit red light (electroluminescence). After passing the secondary optical device packaged on the solar cell, the red light will exhibit specific light distribution. According to the light distribution, the accuracy of the packaging location of the solar cell, the forming precision of the secondary optical device, and whether the optical devices are defective can be examined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: CHUN-YI CHEN, YUEH-MU LEE, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Patent number: 10110164
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a concentrator photovoltaic module and the alignment device and method thereof. A laser source is disposed on a top surface of an alignment device at a tilt angle. According to the optical alignment points on a circuit board, the circuit board and the concentrating lens can be aligned and thus completing assembling a concentrator photovoltaic module. The alignment device and method for concentrator photovoltaic module requires no optically inactive region to complete alignment. Thereby, the utilization of the sunlight and the output power efficiency of the concentrator photovoltaic module can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chen, Yueh-Mu Lee, Zun-Hao Shih, Yi-Ya Huang, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20180294370
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid solar module, including a back plate, a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a plurality of concentrating photovoltaic cells and a light transmissive protective plate. The photovoltaic cells are arranged as an array pattern on the back plate. Each of the concentrating photovoltaic cells is disposed in a gap area, wherein each gap area lies between four adjacent photovoltaic cells, and each group of four photovoltaic cells includes first to fourth photovoltaic cells, with right, lower right and lower sides of the first photovoltaic cell adjacent to the second, third and fourth photovoltaic cells respectively. The transmissive protective plate is disposed on the photovoltaic cells and the concentrating photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, CHUN-YI CHEN, ZUN-HAO SHIH, HWEN-FEN HONG, CHENG-DAR LEE
  • Patent number: 10090804
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a concentrator photovoltaic module and the alignment device and method thereof. A laser source is disposed on a top surface of an alignment device at a tilt angle. According to the optical alignment points on a circuit board, the circuit board and the concentrating lens can be aligned and thus completing assembling a concentrator photovoltaic module. The alignment device and method for concentrator photovoltaic module requires no optically inactive region to complete alignment. Thereby, the utilization of the sunlight and the output power efficiency of the concentrator photovoltaic module can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chen, Yueh-Mu Lee, Zun-Hao Shih, Yi-Ya Huang, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20180131317
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a concentrator photovoltaic module and the alignment device and method thereof. A laser source is disposed on a top surface of an alignment device at a tilt angle. According to the optical alignment points on a circuit board, the circuit board and the concentrating lens can be aligned and thus completing assembling a concentrator photovoltaic module. The alignment device and method for concentrator photovoltaic module requires no optically inactive region to complete alignment. Thereby, the utilization of the sunlight and the output power efficiency of the concentrator photovoltaic module can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: CHUN-YI CHEN, YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-YA HUANG, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20180091090
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a concentrator photovoltaic module and the alignment device and method thereof. A laser source is disposed on a top surface of an alignment device at a tilt angle. According to the optical alignment points on a circuit board, the circuit board and the concentrating lens can be aligned and thus completing assembling a concentrator photovoltaic module. The alignment device and method for concentrator photovoltaic module requires no optically inactive region to complete alignment. Thereby, the utilization of the sunlight and the output power efficiency of the concentrator photovoltaic module can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: CHUN-YI CHEN, YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-YA HUANG, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20180069506
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical inspection method for solar cells, comprising steps of supplying a voltage and a current to a solar cell for stimulating the solar cell and giving a ray of light; filtering the light to give a ray of light having a predetermined wavelength; and measuring an optical power value of the light having a predetermined wavelength. The electrical inspection method adopts a low-cost apparatus to replace the solar simulators according to the prior art. In addition to saving costly equipment, filter adjustment, and the maintenance fee for replacing lamps, the defect inspection flow for solar cells can be further integrated and hence improving the efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, CHUN-YI CHEN, ZUN-HAO SHIH, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20170054045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for packaging solar cell device and the structure thereof. The structure comprises a substrate formed by glass or insulating high polymer, an insulating layer, a plurality of conductive layers, and a plurality of solar cells. A plurality of conductive films are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and comprises a plurality of holes located on the plurality of conductive films. The plurality of conductive layers are disposed in the plurality of holes. A bottom surface of the plurality of conductive layers is connected electrically with the plurality of conductive films. The plurality of solar cells are disposed on the insulating layer and connected electrically with the top surface of the plurality of conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, HWEN-FEN HONG, ZUN-HAO SHIH, HAO-TING CHIEN, KE-JEN CHIAN
  • Patent number: 9381726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for packaging secondary optical element. By coating optical glue on the bottom surface of the secondary optical element and on the substrate and by hardening individually, as well as using the technical characteristics of flipping the substrate and the fixture, the secondary optical element can fall naturally and be positioned above an optoelectric device such as a solar cell or a light-emitting diode. No additional fastener is required for supporting the secondary optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Yueh-Mu Lee, Zun-Hao Shih, Yi-Ping Liang, Hwa-Yuh Shin, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20160039190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for packaging secondary optical element. By coating optical glue on the bottom surface of the secondary optical element and on the substrate and by hardening individually, as well as using the technical characteristics of flipping the substrate and the fixture, the secondary optical element can fall naturally and be positioned above an optoelectric device such as a solar cell or a light-emitting diode. No additional fastener is required for supporting the secondary optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-PING LIANG, HWA-YUH SHIN, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Patent number: 9178094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for packaging solar cell receivers having secondary optical elements. The present invention adopts a mold having mold cavities with special shapes. By filling mold cavities with optical encapsulant, the substrate containing solar cells is placed upside down towards the mold. Then the solar cells are immersed into the optical encapsulant before curing. Then, the cured optical encapsulant has the characteristics of the secondary optical elements and thus can be used as secondary optical elements such as spherical lenses. Meanwhile, the packaging of the solar cells is completed as well. The overall process requires only one curing process, which reduces the packaging time substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Hwen-Fen Hong, Zun-Hao Shih, Yueh-Mu Lee, Yi-Ping Liang, Hwa-Yuh Shin
  • Publication number: 20150179854
    Abstract: A method of packaging ball lends of a solar collector contains step of coating optical clear adhesives on colloid layers twice, and the optical clear adhesives are solidified so that a solar cell, plural gold wires, and an electric circuit are packaged, thus eliminating use of a conventional support component, lowering weight of the solar collector, and simplifying the solar collector. Moreover, a dam is applied to absorb stray light so as to enhance light absorption of the solar cell and working efficiency of the solar collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-PING LIANG, HWA-YUH SHIN, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20150129527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame structure of solar cell module, which adopts extruded aluminum as the frame member of solar cell module. At the junctions of the length, width, and height edges, connecting members using the three-axis joining and tenoning technology are used as fixing members. The tenon parts in both horizontal directions of the three-axis connecting member are first inserted into and joined with the mortises of the length-edge bar and the width-edge bar of extruded aluminum. Then the mortises in the height-edge bar are joined with the tenon parts of the connecting member in the vertical direction and thus completing assembling of the frame of solar cell module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: ZUN-HAO SHIH, HWEN-FEN HONG, YUEH-MU LEE
  • Publication number: 20150096608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing apparatus for ball lens used for facilitating installation of concentrator solar cell receiver module. The present invention can finish installing the fixing base for ball lens at a time and positioning the ball lens rapidly and accurately. It can also control the distance between the ball lens and the solar cell excellently. In addition, the present invention further has the function of sheltering the circuit of concentrator solar cell receiver module. When off-axis illumination of sunlight occurs, direct illumination of sunlight on, and consequently high-temperature burnout of, the circuit can be avoided. Thereby, the lifetime of the circuit can be extended effectively and the probability of failure can be reduced as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-PING LIANG, HWA-YUH SHIN, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20150047821
    Abstract: The present relates to a heating device structure, which comprises a heat conducting member to mate with the heat dissipation fins of an electronic device. Thereby, during the packaging process of the electronic device, the effect of multi-point heating can be achieved by combining the heat conducting member and the fins. Accordingly, heating can be performed rapidly to reach the soldering temperature. Without the influence of the structure of heat dissipation fins, the heating process will not be performed at low efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, HWA-YUH SHIN, ZUN-HAO SHIH, YI-PING LIANG, HWEN-FEN HONG
  • Publication number: 20140060647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a concentrator-type photovoltaic receiver having homogenizer with fixing structure. The resent invention improves the structure of the homogenizer, which comprises a homogenizing part providing homogenizing function and a supporting part providing supporting and fixing function. The homogenizing part and the supporting part are formed integrally. The supporting part is a straight pillar. The user can bond the supporting part to the insulating substrate via glue and thus preventing the homogenizing part therein from collapse and contamination by dirt. Accordingly, good quality and lifetime can be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Yueh-Mu Lee, Yi-Ping Liang, Hwen-Fen Hong, Hwa-Yuh Shin
  • Patent number: 8581242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus combining bypass diode and wire. According to the present invention, the bypass diode can connect with the wire directly. It is not necessary to reserve an extra region on the substrate of the solar cell as the wire soldering area. Thereby, the required area of the ceramic substrate is reduced, and hence lowering the manufacturing cost of the solar cell substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Yueh-Mu Lee, Zun-Hao Shih, Hwen-Fen Hong
  • Publication number: 20130213473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite substrate with high thermal conductivity and applicable to concentrating solar power generating plates. The thermal conducting substrate and the circuit substrate are manufactured, respectively, for separating the light concentrating area and the circuit area so that the material with high thermal conductivity can be used completely to the thermal conducting substrate for guiding heat. Then, the material having common thermal conductivity can be chosen as the material for the circuit substrate, which needs no extra thermal conduction. Thereby, regarding to the selection of substrate material, the present can balance well between thermal conducting efficiency and cost control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: YUEH-MU LEE, ZUN-HAO SHIH, HWEN-FEN HONG