公开(公告)号：US11063167B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16032266

申请日：2018-07-11

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0352

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention are directed to a photovoltaic system. The system comprises photovoltaic cells, arranged side-by-side to form an array of photovoltaic cells. It further involves a cooling device, which comprises one or more layers, wherein the layers extend opposite to the array of photovoltaic cells and in thermal communication therewith, for cooling the cells, in operation. The one or more layers are structured such that a thermal resistance of the photovoltaic system varies across the array of photovoltaic cells, so as to remove heat from photovoltaic cells of the array with different heat removal rates, in operation. One or more embodiments of the present invention are further directed to related systems and methods for cooling such photovoltaic systems.

公开(公告)号：US10972048B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US15800146

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stefano S. Oggioni ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch ,  Mauro Spreafico ,  Giorgio Viero

IPC: H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S40/22

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a photovoltaic module, or PV module, comprising an array of photovoltaic cells, or PV cells, and electrical interconnects. The array of PV cells comprises N portions, N≥2, where the portions comprise, each, disjoint sets of PV cells of the array. The electrical interconnects connect the PV cells and the N portions of the array so as for PV cells within each of said portions to be electrically connected in parallel and the N portions to be connected in series. The PV cells and the portions are connected, via said interconnects, so to output an electrical current, in operation. The electrical interconnects are otherwise configured to provide electrical signals from each of the N portions. The invention is further directed to related systems and methods of fabrication and operation.

公开(公告)号：US10972047B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US15443455

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stefano S. Oggioni ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch ,  Mauro Spreafico ,  Giorgio Viero

IPC: H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S40/22

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a photovoltaic module, or PV module, comprising an array of photovoltaic cells, or PV cells, and electrical interconnects. The array of PV cells comprises N portions, N≥2, where the portions comprise, each, disjoint sets of PV cells of the array. The electrical interconnects connect the PV cells and the N portions of the array so as for PV cells within each of said portions to be electrically connected in parallel and the N portions to be connected in series. The PV cells and the portions are connected, via said interconnects, so to output an electrical current, in operation. The electrical interconnects are otherwise configured to provide electrical signals from each of the N portions. The invention is further directed to related systems and methods of fabrication and operation.

公开(公告)号：US10763189B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US14830310

申请日：2015-08-19

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Ingmar G. Meijer ,  Stefano S. Oggioni ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Gerd Schlottig

IPC: F16L25/04 ,  F16L5/10 ,  H01L23/473

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a sealing apparatus. The sealing apparatus may include a first component having a body, where the body has an outer surface and a first arm protruding from the outer surface. The first arm includes an inner surface facing the outer surface of the body. The sealing apparatus may include a second component engaged by the first arm of the first component. The second component may have a first portion arranged inside a space between the inner surface of the first arm and the outer surface of the body and a second portion arranged outside of the space and adjacent to an outer surface of the first arm.

公开(公告)号：US10527365B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16030097

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Gerd Schlottig ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Ingmar G. Meijer ,  Thomas Brunschwiler

IPC: F28D1/00 ,  H05K7/20 ,  F28F9/02

Abstract: A disconnect assembly includes a solid frame comprising a slit and a first liquid coolant circuit leading to a frame outlet defined in an inner wall of the slit. The assembly further includes an insert element, insertable in the slit so as to reach a sealing position. The latter defines a shut state, in which the insert element seals the frame outlet. The assembly includes a cold plate, comprising a second liquid coolant circuit with a duct open on a side of the cold plate. The cold plate can be inserted in the slit, so as to push the insert element, for the latter to leave the sealing position and the cold plate to reach a fluid communication position. This position defines an open state, in which the duct is vis-à-vis the frame outlet, to enable fluid communication between the first liquid coolant circuit and the second liquid coolant circuit.

公开(公告)号：US10320328B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15205360

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  Egypt Nanotechnology Center

Inventor： Werner Escher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Rami Ghannam

IPC: H02S40/44 ,  H02S10/20 ,  F24S20/20 ,  F24S23/70 ,  F24S10/50 ,  F24S10/55 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F24S20/00

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a photovoltaic thermal hybrid system having a hybrid solar receiver with a photovoltaic module, operatively coupled to the system to deliver an electrical output power for a power user, a thermal collector distinct from the photovoltaic module, wherein the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector are movably mounted in the system, a collector thermal storage thermally connected to the thermal collector to store heat collected at the thermal collector, and a positioning mechanism adapted to move the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector. The method includes instructing the positioning mechanism to move the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector to change a ratio of an intensity of radiation received at the photovoltaic module to an intensity of radiation received at the thermal collector.

公开(公告)号：US20180248512A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15800146

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stefano S. Oggioni ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch ,  Mauro Spreafico ,  Giorgio Viero

IPC: H02S50/00 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H02S40/22

CPC classification number: H02S50/00 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a photovoltaic module, or PV module, comprising an array of photovoltaic cells, or PV cells, and electrical interconnects. The array of PV cells comprises N portions, N≥2, where the portions comprise, each, disjoint sets of PV cells of the array. The electrical interconnects connect the PV cells and the N portions of the array so as for PV cells within each of said portions to be electrically connected in parallel and the N portions to be connected in series. The PV cells and the portions are connected, via said interconnects, so to output an electrical current, in operation. The electrical interconnects are otherwise configured to provide electrical signals from each of the N portions. The invention is further directed to related systems and methods of fabrication and operation.

公开(公告)号：US20180248511A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15443455

申请日：2017-02-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stefano S. Oggioni ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch ,  Mauro Spreafico ,  Giorgio Viero

IPC: H02S50/00 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02S20/32

CPC classification number: H02S50/00 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a photovoltaic module, or PV module, comprising an array of photovoltaic cells, or PV cells, and electrical interconnects. The array of PV cells comprises N portions, N≥2, where the portions comprise, each, disjoint sets of PV cells of the array. The electrical interconnects connect the PV cells and the N portions of the array so as for PV cells within each of said portions to be electrically connected in parallel and the N portions to be connected in series. The PV cells and the portions are connected, via said interconnects, so to output an electrical current, in operation. The electrical interconnects are otherwise configured to provide electrical signals from each of the N portions. The invention is further directed to related systems and methods of fabrication and operation.

公开(公告)号：US10050165B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15096647

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Emanuel Loertscher ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Patrick Ruch

IPC: H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0352

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention are directed to a photovoltaic system. The system comprises photovoltaic cells, arranged side-by-side to form an array of photovoltaic cells. It further involves a cooling device, which comprises one or more layers, wherein the layers extend opposite to the array of photovoltaic cells and in thermal communication therewith, for cooling the cells, in operation. The one or more layers are structured such that a thermal resistance of the photovoltaic system varies across the array of photovoltaic cells, so as to remove heat from photovoltaic cells of the array with different heat removal rates, in operation. One or more embodiments of the present invention are further directed to related systems and methods for cooling such photovoltaic systems.

公开(公告)号：US09880595B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15176842

申请日：2016-06-08

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Thomas Brunschwiler ,  Ingmar Meijer ,  Bruno Michel ,  Stephan Paredes ,  Gerd Schlottig

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/20 ,  H05K7/2029 ,  H05K7/20309 ,  H05K7/20318 ,  H05K7/20336 ,  H05K7/2039

Abstract: The present invention is notably directed to a cooling device, e.g., for computer hardware. The device comprises a deformable, outer chamber, having at least one thermally conducting section, the latter suited for thermally contacting a heat source of a computer hardware. The outer chamber is deformable upon a pressure increase therein. The cooling device further comprises at least one inner chamber nested in the outer chamber, the inner chamber expandable in volume upon a pressure increase therein. The invention is further directed to a computer hardware apparatus comprising such a cooling device, or stacks of such cooling devices paired with respective set of electronic components.