公开(公告)号：US20240363783A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18644708

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: Microlink Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Youtsey ,  Ian Witting

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/03926 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/0549 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented including solar cells or solar sheets having textured coversheets that provide increased light collection efficiency. Some embodiments include a textured solar coversheet configured for installation on a surface of a space-based vehicle or on a surface of a component of a space-based vehicle. The textured solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells, a polymer coversheet to which the plurality of solar cells are attached, and an ultraviolet rejection film disposed over the polymer coversheet.

公开(公告)号：US09315267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13769223

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60L8/00 ,  H02S10/00

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H02S10/40 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: Some embodiments include a kit for increasing endurance of a battery-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells or applying flexible solar cells on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit further include a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于通过结合柔性太阳能电池或在无人机的表面上或在UAV的部件的表面上施加柔性太阳能电池来增加电池供电的无人机（UAV）的耐久性的套件。 该套件还包括功率调节系统，其配置为在期望的功率范围内操作太阳能电池并且被配置为提供具有与UAV的电气系统兼容的电压的功率。

公开(公告)号：US20210323689A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17356017

申请日：2021-06-23

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  H01L31/046 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02S10/40

Abstract: Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20190322376A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16282777

申请日：2019-02-22

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  H01L31/046 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H02S10/40

Abstract: Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170305564A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15589342

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H01L31/046 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H02S10/40 ,  Y02T10/7083 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US08426237B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US13649367

申请日：2012-10-11

Applicant: MicroLink Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Raymond Chan ,  Christopher Youtsey

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: An assembly technique for assembling solar cell arrays is provided. During the fabrication of a solar cell, openings through the semiconductor layer are etched through to a top surface of the backmetal layer. The solar cells include an exposed top surface of the backmetal layer. A plurality of solar cells are assembled into a solar cell array where adjacent cells are interconnected in an electrically serial or parallel fashion solely from the top surface of the solar cells.

公开(公告)号：US20220271194A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17651838

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC ,  MicroLink Devices, Inc. ,  South Dakota Board of Regents

Inventor： Kirstin ALBERI ,  Christopher Leo STENDER ,  Scott Phillip AHRENKIEL

IPC: H01L33/12 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/00

Abstract: Described herein are optoelectronic devices and methods incorporating strain balanced direct bandgap AlxIn1-xP multiple quantum wells. The described devices are strain balanced in that the net strain between the ordered quantum wells and barriers is low, or in some cases zero. Advantageously, the described devices may be specifically designed for higher efficiency than existing AlxIn1-xP and may be grown on commercially available GaAs substrates.

公开(公告)号：US20190088495A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US16044479

申请日：2018-07-24

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Christopher Youtsey ,  Robert McCarthy ,  Rekha Reddy

IPC: H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L29/20 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/30612 ,  H01L21/02389 ,  H01L21/02458 ,  H01L21/0254 ,  H01L21/02664 ,  H01L21/30635 ,  H01L21/67075 ,  H01L21/67086 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L21/7813 ,  H01L29/2003 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L33/0075 ,  H01L33/22

Abstract: Methods and systems for forming a device structure free of a substrate are described. Exemplary embodiments include a device structure comprising of device layers, a release layer, an etch stop layer, and a substrate. The device structure is exposed to photoenhanced wet etch environments to vertically and laterally etch the release layer to separate the device layers from the substrate. The device structure can include a contact layer, an etch stop layer, or both in some embodiments.

公开(公告)号：US20170015430A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15131754

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: MICROLINK DEVICES, INC.

Inventor： Noren Pan ,  Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto ,  Andree Wibowo ,  Mark Osowski ,  Christopher Youtsey ,  David McCallum

IPC: B64D27/24 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H02S10/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L8/00

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H02S10/40 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV. Another embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于通过将柔性太阳能电池并入UAV的部件中来将电力供电或燃料电池供电的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）提供太阳能的套件，将柔性太阳能电池固定到无人机的表面，或者将柔性 太阳能电池到无人机组件的表面。 该套件还包括功率调节系统，其配置为在期望的功率范围内操作太阳能电池并且被配置为提供具有与UAV的电气系统兼容的电压的电力。 另一个实施例包括被配置用于安装在UAV的表面上或UAV的部件的表面上的太阳能片。 太阳能板包括多个太阳能电池和多个太阳能电池所连接的聚合物层。

公开(公告)号：US08993366B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13931463

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: MicroLink Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Raymond Chan ,  Haruki Miyamoto

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/05

CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: The method of the invention includes the sequential steps of providing a plurality of solar cells, interconnecting the solar cells using one or more interconnect tabs, attaching the interconnect tabs to a top side of the solar cell to interconnect the plurality of solar cells by coupling an exposed top surface of a first solar cell to a top surface of an adjacent second solar cell, attaching one or more bypass diodes to a top side of the solar cell, then next applying an adhesive to a first film layer, placing the plurality of solar cells onto the first film layer, then next applying an adhesive to a second film layer, placing the plurality of solar cells and first film layer onto the second film layer to form a sheet assembly, and then forming the solar sheet from the sheet assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方法包括提供多个太阳能电池的顺序步骤，使用一个或多个互连接片互连太阳能电池，将互连接片连接到太阳能电池的顶侧，以通过将多个太阳能电池联接 将第一太阳能电池的暴露的顶表面暴露于相邻的第二太阳能电池的顶表面，将一个或多个旁路二极管附接到太阳能电池的顶侧，然后将粘合剂施加到第一膜层，将多个太阳能 将电池放置在第一膜层上，然后接着将粘合剂施加到第二膜层，将多个太阳能电池和第一膜层放置在第二膜层上以形成片组件，然后从片组件形成太阳能片。