公开(公告)号：US20090151770A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12331429

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: KEVIN R. GIBSON ,  Alelie Funcell ,  Abhay Maheshwari ,  Shirish Shah

Inventor： KEVIN R. GIBSON ,  Alelie Funcell ,  Abhay Maheshwari ,  Shirish Shah

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  B32B37/00 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: B32B37/1207 ,  B32B37/1292 ,  B32B2457/12 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing an integrated concentrator photovoltaic device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the invention includes a one step process using a sheet of coupling material provided in a pre-arranged pattern to couple an array of photovoltaic members to an array of respective optical concentrating members. In another embodiment, the invention includes an integrated concentrator photovoltaic device made by coupling a photovoltaic member and an optical concentrating member together through an encapsulant or coupling layer formed from a sheet member of coupling materials possessing a pre-arranged pattern

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造集成光伏装置的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，本发明包括使用以预先布置的图案提供的耦合材料片将一组光电元件耦合到相应的光学聚集构件的阵列的一步法。 在另一个实施例中，本发明包括通过将光伏部件与光学聚集部件连接在一起的集成光集成电路装置，其通过由具有预先设置的图案的耦合材料的片状部件形成的密封剂或耦合层

公开(公告)号：USD559174S1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US29243073

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Designer： Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

公开(公告)号：US08227688B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US11252399

申请日：2005-10-17

Applicant: Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T156/1737

Abstract: A solar cell device. The device has a first lead frame member including a first end and a second end and a second lead frame member coupled to the first lead frame member. In a specific embodiment, the second lead frame member includes a third end and a fourth end. The device also has a plurality of first bonding sites numbered from 1 through N between the first end and the second end of the first lead frame member, where N is an integer greater than 2. The device has a plurality of second bonding sites numbered from 1 through N between the third end and the fourth end, where N is an integer greater than 2. Depending upon the specific embodiment, the device has a plurality of photovoltaic regions numbered from 1 through N respectively bonded onto the plurality of first bonding sites numbered from 1 through N and second bonding sites numbered from 1 through N.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池装置。 该装置具有包括第一端和第二端的第一引线框架构件和联接到第一引线框构件的第二引线框构件。 在具体实施例中，第二引线框架构件包括第三端和第四端。 该装置还具有从第一引线框架构件的第一端和第二端之间的从1到N编号的多个第一接合位置，其中N是大于2的整数。该装置具有多个第二接合位置， 1至N之间，其中N为大于2的整数。根据具体实施方案，该器件具有多个分别结合到多个第一键合位置上的从1到N的光电区域，编号为 从1到N和从1到N编号的第二结合位点。

公开(公告)号：US20110315196A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13171389

申请日：2011-06-28

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L31/048 ,  F24S23/00 ,  G02B5/045 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池集中器结构包括具有第一开口区域的第一集中器元件和包括第一后​​表面区域和第一拐角区域的第一出口区域。 该结构还包括与第一集中器元件整体形成的第二集中器元件。 第二集中器元件包括第二开口区域和第二出口区域 - 包括第二后表面区域和第二拐角区域。 此外，该结构包括0.10mm的第一曲率半径和较小的表征第一角结构和第二角结构的第一曲率半径，在第一出射区域和第一光伏器件的第一表面区域之间的第一耦合区域。 该结构还包括0.10mm的第二曲率半径和较小的表征第一集中器元件和第二集中器元件之间的区域。

公开(公告)号：US07910822B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11253182

申请日：2005-10-17

Applicant: Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A photovoltaic strip is physically separated from a semiconductor wafer utilizing physical sawing or other techniques. In accordance with one embodiment, a type of semiconductor wafer is first determined by interrogating the wafer to identify one or more of its optical, thermal, or electrical characteristics. This information regarding substrate type is then communicated to a separation apparatus, which then accomplishes precise physical separation of the substrate into discrete strips. Electrical performance of the strips may be tested prior to their incorporation into an assembled solar cell, where they are coupled to a concentrating element utilizing an elastomer encapsulant.

Abstract translation: 使用物理锯切或其他技术将光伏条与半导体晶片物理分离。 根据一个实施例，首先通过询问晶片以确定其光学，热学或电学特性中的一个或多个来确定半导体晶片的类型。 然后将关于衬底类型的信息传送到分离装置，分离装置然后将衬底精确地物理分离成离散条带。 条带的电性能可以在它们结合到组装的太阳能电池中之前进行测试，其中它们利用弹性体密封剂耦合到浓缩元件。

公开(公告)号：US20110017263A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12205574

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: KEVIN R. GIBSON ,  NEELSEN CO ,  ZHI-MIN LING ,  CHRIS MIHAI ,  ALELIE FUNCELL ,  RAMON ROSAL REGLOS

Inventor： KEVIN R. GIBSON ,  NEELSEN CO ,  ZHI-MIN LING ,  CHRIS MIHAI ,  ALELIE FUNCELL ,  RAMON ROSAL REGLOS

IPC: H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A method and device of fabricating a photovoltaic strip. The method includes providing a photovoltaic cell having a front surface and a back surface and forming a first grid pattern on the front surface and second grid pattern on the back surface. The first grid pattern includes a first plurality of strip columns in parallel in a first direction and a plurality of grid lines in parallel in a second direction perpendicularly crossing the first plurality of strip columns. The second grid pattern includes a plurality of blocks separated by a plurality of streets parallel in the second direction and a second plurality of strip columns parallel in the first direction. The method further includes dicing the photovoltaic cell along the plurality of streets into a plurality of photovoltaic strips. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic strips includes at least one of the plurality of grid lines.

Abstract translation: 一种制造光伏带的方法和装置。 该方法包括提供具有前表面和后表面的光伏电池，并且在前表面上形成第一格栅图案，并在背面上形成第二格栅图案。 第一格栅图案包括沿第一方向平行的第一多个条状列和与垂直于第一多个条形列垂直的第二方向平行的多个栅格线。 第二格栅图案包括由在第二方向上平行的多个街道分开的多个块，以及在第一方向上平行的第二多个条形列。 该方法还包括沿多个街道将光伏电池切割成多个光伏条。 多个光伏条中的每一个包括多个网格线中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20090056806A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12060769

申请日：2008-04-01

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/0232 ,  G02B5/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/045 ,  F24S23/00 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.25 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.15 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池集中器结构包括具有第一开口区域的第一集中器元件和包括第一后​​表面区域和第一拐角区域的第一出口区域。 该结构还包括与第一集中器元件整体形成的第二集中器元件。 第二集中器元件包括第二开口区域和第二出口区域 - 包括第二后表面区域和第二拐角区域。 另外，该结构包括表示第一角结构和第二角结构的第一曲率半径为0.25mm和更小，在第一出射区域和第一光伏器件的第一表面区域之间的第一耦合区域。 该结构进一步包括0.15mm以下的第二曲率半径，并且表示第一集中器元件和第二集中器元件之间的区域。

公开(公告)号：US07419377B1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US11841899

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Rick Briere ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Rick Briere ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01R41/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/0508 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: An electrical coupling device for solar cells includes a conductive member characterized by a single shaped thickness of material. The member includes a first portion extending a first length from a first end region and a second portion extending a second length from a second end region. The member also includes a U-like-shaped portion including a first branch, a second branch, and a joint region integrally connecting the first branch and the second branch. The first branch is integrally connected to the first portion at a first junction region and the second branch is integrally connected to the second portion at a second junction region. The first end region connects a first electrical lead of a first solar cell and the second end region connects a second electrical lead of a second solar cell which is disposed at flexible distance allowed by deforming the U-like-shaped portion elastically.

Abstract translation: 用于太阳能电池的电耦合装置包括以单一厚度的材料为特征的导电部件。 该构件包括从第一端部区域延伸第一长度的第一部分和从第二端部区域延伸第二长度的第二部分。 该构件还包括一个包括第一分支，第二分支和一体连接第一分支和第二分支的关节区域的U形部分。 第一分支在第一结区域与第一部分一体地连接，第二分支在第二连接区域与第二部分一体连接。 第一端区域连接第一太阳能电池的第一电引线，而第二端区域连接第二太阳能电池的第二电引线，第二太阳能电池通过弹性地使U形部分变形而允许的柔性距离设置。

公开(公告)号：USD555084S1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US29243063

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Designer： Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

公开(公告)号：US08242351B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US13171389

申请日：2011-06-28

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H02N6/00 ,  C03B17/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/048 ,  F24S23/00 ,  G02B5/045 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池集中器结构包括具有第一开口区域的第一集中器元件和包括第一后​​表面区域和第一拐角区域的第一出口区域。 该结构还包括与第一集中器元件整体形成的第二集中器元件。 第二集中器元件包括第二开口区域和第二出口区域 - 包括第二后表面区域和第二拐角区域。 此外，该结构包括0.10mm的第一曲率半径和较小的表征第一角结构和第二角结构的第一曲率半径，在第一出射区域和第一光伏器件的第一表面区域之间的第一耦合区域。 该结构还包括0.10mm的第二曲率半径和较小的表征第一集中器元件和第二集中器元件之间的区域。