External electrical connectors for solar modules
    101.
    发明授权
    External electrical connectors for solar modules 有权
    用于太阳能模块的外部电气连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08123565B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US13104885

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: H01R33/00

    摘要: Provided are low profile, water-resistant and touch safe electrical connectors for solar modules. According to various embodiments, the electrical connectors include a low-profile conductive stud, a low-profile sheath that surrounds the stud, and a socket to mate with the stud. According to various embodiments, the sheath and socket mate via keyed inter-engageable features. Also according to certain embodiments, the socket is fastened to the stud and/or sheath via snap fastening.

    摘要翻译: 提供太阳能模块的薄型,防水和触摸式电气连接器。 根据各种实施例,电连接器包括低轮廓导电螺柱,围绕螺栓的小外壳以及与螺栓配合的插座。 根据各种实施例,护套和插座通过键控的相互接合特征配合。 同样根据某些实施例,插座通过卡扣紧固固定到螺柱和/或护套。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAGNETIC PROCESSING OF SOLAR MODULES
    102.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAGNETIC PROCESSING OF SOLAR MODULES 审中-公开
    太阳能模块磁性加工的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120003777A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US13233912

    申请日:2011-09-15

    IPC分类号: H01L31/18 H05K13/00

    摘要: Provided herein are methods, apparatuses and systems for fabricating photovoltaic cells and modules. In certain embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems involve coating ferromagnetic substrates with thin film solar cell materials and using magnetic force to constrain, move or otherwise manipulate partially fabricated cells or modules. According to various embodiments, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide magnetically actuated handling throughout a photovoltaic cell or module fabrication process, from forming photovoltaic cell layers on a substrate to packaging the module for transport and installation. The magnetically manipulated processing provides advantages over conventional photovoltaic module processing operations, including fewer mechanical components, greater control over placement and tolerances, and ease of handling. As a result, the methods, apparatuses and systems provide highly efficient, low maintenance photovoltaic module fabrication processes.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了用于制造光伏电池和模块的方法,装置和系统。 在某些实施例中,方法,装置和系统包括用薄膜太阳能电池材料涂覆铁磁性衬底,并使用磁力约束,移动或以其他方式操纵部分制造的电池或模块。 根据各种实施例,所述方法,装置和系统在整个光伏电池或模块制造过程中提供磁力驱动的处理,从而在基板上形成光伏电池层以封装模块用于运输和安装。 磁操作处理提供了优于常规光伏模块处理操作的优点,包括较少的机械部件,对放置和公差的更大控制以及易于处理。 因此,方法,设备和系统提供高效,低维护的光伏组件制造工艺。

    Protective Layers for a Glass Barrier in a Photovoltaic Device
    103.
    发明申请
    Protective Layers for a Glass Barrier in a Photovoltaic Device 有权
    光伏器件玻璃屏障的保护层

    公开(公告)号:US20110315206A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12824605

    申请日:2010-06-28

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0216 H01L31/18

    摘要: A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell, a flexible glass layer formed over the at least one photovoltaic cell, and a transparent planarizing hardcoat formed on the glass layer. The planarizing hardcoat may be in compressive stress and the glass layer may be in tension.

    摘要翻译: 光伏器件包括至少一个光伏电池,形成在所述至少一个光伏电池上的柔性玻璃层,以及形成在所述玻璃层上的透明平坦化硬涂层。 平坦化硬涂层可能处于压应力,并且玻璃层可能处于张力。

    GLASS BARRIER FOR DIODE ASSEMBLIES
    104.
    发明申请
    GLASS BARRIER FOR DIODE ASSEMBLIES 审中-公开
    二极管组件的玻璃障碍物

    公开(公告)号:US20110303284A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12797565

    申请日:2010-06-09

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0203 H01L31/18

    摘要: A method and apparatus for protecting a diode assembly of a photovoltaic module from compressive forces, tensile forces, and solder migration by providing at least one localized glass barrier are provided. According to various embodiments, a photovoltaic module including a first encasing layer, a second encasing layer, at least one photovoltaic cell disposed between the first and second encasing layers, at least one shielded diode assembly disposed on the at least one photovoltaic cell and electrically connected to the at least one photovoltaic cell, and a pottant disposed between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the second encasing layer is provided. A localized glass barrier may be used to shield the diode assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种通过提供至少一个局部玻璃屏障来保护光伏组件的二极管组件免受压缩力,拉伸力和焊料迁移的方法和装置。 根据各种实施例,包括第一封装层,第二封装层,设置在第一和第二封装层之间的至少一个光伏电池的光伏模块,设置在至少一个光伏电池上的至少一个屏蔽二极管组件,并电连接 提供至少一个光伏电池,并且设置在所述至少一个光伏电池和所述第二包装层之间的电容器。 可以使用局部玻璃屏障来屏蔽二极管组件。

    Method of battery charging and power control in conjunction with maximum power point tracking
    106.
    发明授权
    Method of battery charging and power control in conjunction with maximum power point tracking 有权
    电池充电和功率控制的方法结合最大功率点跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US08004232B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12472762

    申请日:2009-05-27

    申请人: Aaron Schultz

    发明人: Aaron Schultz

    IPC分类号: H01M10/46

    摘要: A method of providing power includes providing no power to an output device if the output device cannot or should not use power. If the output device can use power, power is provided to the output device from an input source. If power available at the input source would not overload the output device, power is provided to the output device from the input source according to a maximum power point tracking algorithm. If power available at the input source would overload the output device, power is provided to the output device from the input source according to a target power.

    摘要翻译: 一种提供电力的方法包括:如果输出装置不能或不应该使用电力,则不向输出装置提供电力。 如果输出设备可以使用电源,则从输入源向输出设备供电。 如果输入源上可用的电源不会使输出设备过载,则根据最大功率点跟踪算法从输入源向输出设备供电。 如果输入源处的电源可能使输出设备过载,则根据目标功率从输入源向输出设备供电。

    WIRE NETWORK FOR INTERCONNECTING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
    107.
    发明申请
    WIRE NETWORK FOR INTERCONNECTING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS 审中-公开
    用于互连光伏电池的线路网络

    公开(公告)号:US20110197947A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13087724

    申请日:2011-04-15

    IPC分类号: H01L31/05 H01B13/18 H01B7/00

    摘要: Provided are novel interconnect wire network assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. An assembly may include conductive portions/individual wires that, in certain embodiments, are substantially parallel to each other. The assembly also includes two or more carrier films (i.e., the front side and back side films) attached to opposite sides of the wires. The films are typically attached along the wire ends. The films are made from electrically insulating materials and at least the front side film is substantially transparent. The front side film is used to attach the wires to a photovoltaic surface of one cell, while the back side film is used for attachment to a substrate surface of another cell. These attachments electrically interconnect the two cells in series. In certain embodiments, one or both carrier films extend beyond two end wires and form insulated portions that allow much closer arrangements of the cells in a module.

    摘要翻译: 提供了新颖的互连线网络组件及其制造方法。 组件可以包括在某些实施例中彼此基本平行的导电部分/单独导线。 组件还包括附接到电线的相对侧的两个或更多个载体膜(即,前侧和后侧膜)。 膜通常沿着导线末端附着。 膜由电绝缘材料制成,并且至少前侧膜基本上是透明的。 前侧膜用于将电线连接到一个电池的光伏表面,而后侧膜用于附接到另一个电池的衬底表面。 这些附件将两个电池串联电连接。 在某些实施例中,一个或两个载体膜延伸超过两个端部线并且形成绝缘部分,其允许模块中的电池的更紧密的布置。

    Semiconductor device and method of making thereof
    109.
    发明申请
    Semiconductor device and method of making thereof 有权
    半导体装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110139222A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12654185

    申请日:2009-12-14

    申请人: Timothy Kueper

    发明人: Timothy Kueper

    IPC分类号: H01L27/142 H01L31/18

    摘要: A method of making a semiconductor device includes providing a web substrate, forming a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type over the web substrate, forming a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type over a first side of the first semiconductor layer, forming a first electrode layer over the second semiconductor layer, forming a handle web substrate over the first electrode layer, delaminating the web substrate from the first semiconductor layer after the step of forming the handle web substrate, where at least one opening extends through the first and the second semiconductor layers, and forming a second electrode layer over a second side of the first semiconductor layer such that the first and second electrode layers are in electrical contact with each other.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造半导体器件的方法包括提供网状基板,在幅材基板上形成第一导电类型的第一半导体层,在第一半导体层的第一侧上形成第二导电类型的第二半导体层,形成第 在所述第二半导体层上方的第一电极层,在所述第一电极层上形成手柄网状基材,在形成所述手柄网状基材的步骤之后,将所述网状物基材从所述第一半导体层剥离,其中至少一个开口延伸穿过所述第一和第 第二半导体层,并且在第一半导体层的第二侧上形成第二电极层,使得第一和第二电极层彼此电接触。

    Method for alkali doping of thin film photovoltaic materials
    110.
    发明授权
    Method for alkali doping of thin film photovoltaic materials 有权
    薄膜光伏材料的碱掺杂方法

    公开(公告)号:US07897020B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-01

    申请号:US12385570

    申请日:2009-04-13

    IPC分类号: C23C14/34

    摘要: A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes providing a substrate, depositing a first electrode comprising an alkali-containing transition metal layer over the substrate, depositing at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer over the first electrode, wherein the p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, depositing an n-type semiconductor layer over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and depositing a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The step of depositing the alkali-containing transition metal layer includes sputtering from a first target comprising the transition metal and a second target comprising the alkali metal, where a composition of the first target is different from a composition of the second target.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造太阳能电池的方法包括提供基板,在所述基板上沉积包含含碱过渡金属层的第一电极,在所述第一电极上沉积至少一个p型半导体吸收层,其中所述p型半导体吸收体 层包括铜铟硒(CIS)基合金材料,在p型半导体吸收层上沉积n型半导体层,并在n型半导体层上沉积第二电极。 沉积含碱金属过渡金属层的步骤包括从包含过渡金属的第一靶和包含碱金属的第二靶的溅射,其中第一靶的组成不同于第二靶的组成。