公开(公告)号：US20100071753A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12327743

申请日：2009-01-07

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/052

CPC classification number: 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：US20090266403A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12429912

申请日：2009-04-24

Applicant: Shirish Shah ,  Abhay Maheshwari ,  Kevin R. Gibson

Inventor： Shirish Shah ,  Abhay Maheshwari ,  Kevin R. Gibson

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L21/50

CPC classification number: H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A method of forming a solar device. The method includes providing one or more photovoltaic cells having a front surface region and a back surface region. The method includes providing a first conductor element having a first side operably coupled to a first region of the front surface region of the one or more photovoltaic cells and a second side. In a specific embodiment, the conductor element includes a first anisotropic conducting tape material or a first conducting tape material, the first conducting element having a first thickness, a first length, and a first width. The method performs a bonding process to cause the first conductor element to conduct electric current in a first selected direction.

Abstract translation: 一种形成太阳能装置的方法。 该方法包括提供具有前表面区域和后表面区域的一个或多个光伏电池。 该方法包括提供第一导体元件，其具有可操作地耦合到一个或多个光伏电池的前表面区域的第一区域和第二侧面的第一侧面。 在具体实施例中，导体元件包括第一各向异性导电带材料或第一导电带材料，第一导电元件具有第一厚度，第一长度和第一宽度。 该方法进行接合处理，以使第一导体元件沿第一选定方向导通电流。

公开(公告)号：US20080236664A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12060801

申请日：2008-04-01

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Ramon Rosal Reglos

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Ramon Rosal Reglos

IPC: H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: B29C65/1687 ,  B23K26/0661 ,  B29C65/14 ,  B29C65/1435 ,  B29C65/1496 ,  B29C65/1635 ,  B29C65/1654 ,  B29C65/1664 ,  B29C65/1674 ,  B29C65/1683 ,  B29C65/1696 ,  B29C65/7814 ,  B29C66/0222 ,  B29C66/026 ,  B29C66/028 ,  B29C66/12461 ,  B29C66/12463 ,  B29C66/24244 ,  B29C66/3474 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/712 ,  B29C66/723 ,  B29C66/73161 ,  B29C66/73365 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29C66/91411 ,  B29C66/919 ,  B29C66/9192 ,  B29C66/9241 ,  B29C66/929 ,  B29K2995/0072 ,  B29L2031/3061 ,  B29L2031/756 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  B29K2033/12 ,  B29K2069/00

Abstract: Method and system for assembling a solar cell package. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for fabricating solar cells for a solar panel. The method includes providing a first substrate member comprising a plurality of photovoltaic strips thereon. The method also includes providing an optical elastomer material overlying a portion of the first substrate member. The method further includes aligning a second substrate member comprising a plurality of optical concentrating elements thereon such that at least one of the optical concentrating elements being operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic strips, the second substrate member comprising an aperture surface region and an exit surface region. In addition, the method includes coupling the first substrate member to the second substrate member to form an interface region along a first peripheral region of the first substrate member and along a second peripheral region of the second substrate member.

Abstract translation: 组装太阳能电池组件的方法和系统。 根据实施例，本发明提供一种太阳能电池板太阳能电池的制造方法。 该方法包括提供在其上包括多个光伏条的第一衬底构件。 该方法还包括提供覆盖在第一基底部件的一部分上的光学弹性体材料。 所述方法还包括将包括多个光学聚光元件的第二衬底构件对准在其上，使得至少一个光学聚光元件可操作地耦合到所述多个光伏条中的至少一个，所述第二衬底构件包括孔表面区域 和出射表面区域。 另外，该方法包括将第一衬底构件耦合到第二衬底构件以沿着第一衬底构件的第一周边区域并沿着第二衬底构件的第二周边区域形成界面区域。

公开(公告)号：US20080235949A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12136574

申请日：2008-06-10

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie T. Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie T. Funcell

IPC: B21K21/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49169 ,  Y10T29/49355 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member.