公开(公告)号：US09343595B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14791053

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Jianming Fu ,  Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Christopher J. Beitel ,  Zheng Xu

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0747

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0684 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a photovoltaic structure and a front-side metal grid situated above the photovoltaic structure. The front-side metal grid also includes one or more electroplated metal layers. The front-side metal grid includes one or more finger lines, and each end of a respective finger line is coupled to a corresponding end of an adjacent finger line via an additional metal line, thus ensuring that the respective finger line has no open end.

公开(公告)号：US20160126098A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14933957

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Wei Wang ,  Jianming Fu ,  Zheng Xu ,  Kenneth Reese Reynolds ,  Ollivier Jacky Lefevre

IPC: H01L21/225 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/513

CPC classification number: H01L21/2253 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/086 ,  C23C14/24 ,  C23C14/28 ,  C23C14/32 ,  C23C14/50 ,  C23C14/56 ,  C23C14/562 ,  C23C14/564 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/513 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/1884

Abstract: A substrate processing system that includes a substrate processing chamber having one or more sidewalls that at least partially define a substrate processing region and extend away from a bottom wall of the substrate processing chamber at an obtuse angle; a source material holder configured to hold a source material within the substrate processing region; a plasma gun operatively coupled to introduce a plasma beam into the substrate processing region; one or more magnets operatively arranged to generate a magnetic field that guides the plasma beam to the source material holder; and a substrate carrier configured to hold one or more substrates within the substrate processing region.

Abstract translation: 一种衬底处理系统，其包括具有一个或多个侧壁的衬底处理室，所述侧壁至少部分地限定衬底处理区域并且以钝角从衬底处理室的底壁延伸; 源材料保持器，其构造成将源材料保持在所述基板处理区域内; 等离子体枪，可操作地耦合以将等离子体束引入衬底处理区域; 一个或多个磁体可操作地布置成产生将等离子体束引导到源材料保持器的磁场; 以及衬底载体，其构造成在衬底处理区域内保持一个或多个衬底。

公开(公告)号：US09320926B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US13535892

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: Julian Ryba-White ,  Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell

Inventor： Julian Ryba-White ,  Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell

IPC: A62C8/00 ,  A62C2/06 ,  F24J2/46 ,  F24J2/52

CPC classification number: A62C2/065 ,  A62C3/16 ,  E04B1/941 ,  E04B1/945 ,  F24S25/20 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S40/00 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards fire blocking apparatuses that include fire skirts that extend off edges of solar panels installed on roofs. The fire skirts are configured to block the gap between a solar panel and the roof surface on which it is installed to prevent or suppress the ignition for spreading of fire underneath the solar panel. Some of the fire skirts are heat or fire sensitive and are configured to the melt, deform, or otherwise be altered upon the application of a threshold temperature such that the fire skirts block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface. Other embodiments are directed towards fire skirts that include a solar panel mounting surface and a shelf surface configured to accommodate ballast or fasteners to affix the solar panel to the roof surface. Such embodiments can be formed from pre-scored or pre-folded sheet materials.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及防火装置，其包括从安装在屋顶上的太阳能电池板的边缘延伸的防火裙。 防火裙被配置成阻挡太阳能电池板和安装在其上的屋顶表面之间的间隙，以防止或抑制用于在太阳能电池板下面扩散火的点火。 一些防火裙具有热或火敏感，并且在施加阈值温度时被配置为熔化，变形或以其它方式改变，使得防火裙挡住太阳能电池板和屋顶表面之间的间隙。 其他实施例涉及防火裙，其包括太阳能面板安装表面和搁置表面，搁架表面被配置为容纳用于将太阳能电池板固定到屋顶表面的压载物或紧固件。 这样的实施例可以由预刻或预折叠的片材形成。

公开(公告)号：US20160087138A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14954831

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Jianming Fu ,  Zheng Xu ,  Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Chentao Yu

IPC: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/022475 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/075 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1868 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a Si base layer, a passivation layer situated above the Si base layer, a layer of heavily doped amorphous Si (a-Si) situated above the passivation layer, a first transparent-conducting-oxide (TCO) layer situated above the heavily doped a-Si layer, a back-side electrode situated below the Si base layer, and a front-side electrode situated above the first TCO layer. The first TCO layer comprises at least one of: GaInO, GaInSnO, ZnInO, and ZnInSnO.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种太阳能电池。 太阳能电池包括Si基底层，位于Si基底层之上的钝化层，位于钝化层上方的重掺杂非晶硅层（a-Si）层，位于上面的第一透明导电氧化物（TCO）层 重掺杂的a-Si层，位于Si基底层下方的背面电极和位于第一TCO层上方的前侧电极。 第一TCO层包括GaInO，GaInSnO，ZnInO和ZnInSnO中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US09231517B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14593430

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Jack Raymond West ,  Brian Atchley ,  Tyrus Hawkes Hudson ,  Emil Johansen

IPC: E04D13/18 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H02S20/24 ,  H02S20/10

CPC classification number: H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/15 ,  F24S25/16 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/634 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/24 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic array, including: (a) supports laid out on a surface in rows and columns; (b) photovoltaic modules positioned on top of the supports; and (c) fasteners connecting the photovoltaic modules to the supports, wherein the supports have an upper pedestal surface and a lower pedestal surface such that the photovoltaic modules are positioned at a non-horizontal angle when edges of the photovoltaic modules are positioned on top of the upper and lower pedestal surfaces, and wherein a portion of the fasteners rotate to lock the photovoltaic modules onto the supports.

公开(公告)号：US09214576B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13155112

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: Jianming Fu ,  Zheng Xu ,  Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Chentao Yu

Inventor： Jianming Fu ,  Zheng Xu ,  Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Chentao Yu

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/075 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/022475 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/075 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/1868 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a Si base layer, a passivation layer situated above the Si base layer, a layer of heavily doped amorphous Si (a-Si) situated above the passivation layer, a first transparent-conducting-oxide (TCO) layer situated above the heavily doped a-Si layer, a back-side electrode situated below the Si base layer, and a front-side electrode situated above the first TCO layer. The first TCO layer comprises at least one of: GaInO, GaInSnO, ZnInO, and ZnInSnO.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种太阳能电池。 太阳能电池包括Si基底层，位于Si基底层之上的钝化层，位于钝化层上方的重掺杂非晶硅层（a-Si）层，位于上面的第一透明导电氧化物（TCO）层 重掺杂的a-Si层，位于Si基底层下方的背面电极和位于第一TCO层上方的前侧电极。 第一TCO层包括GaInO，GaInSnO，ZnInO和ZnInSnO中的至少一种。

公开(公告)号：US20150311360A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14791053

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Jianming Fu ,  Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Christopher J. Beitel ,  Zheng Xu

IPC: H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0684 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a photovoltaic structure and a front-side metal grid situated above the photovoltaic structure. The front-side metal grid also includes one or more electroplated metal layers. The front-side metal grid includes one or more finger lines, and each end of a respective finger line is coupled to a corresponding end of an adjacent finger line via an additional metal line, thus ensuring that the respective finger line has no open end.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种太阳能电池。 太阳能电池包括位于光伏结构上方的光伏结构和前侧金属栅格。 前侧金属网格还包括一个或多个电镀金属层。 前侧金属网格包括一根或多根指状线，并且相应指状线的每一端经由附加金属线耦合到相邻指状线的对应端，从而确保相应的指线不具有开放端。

公开(公告)号：US09026405B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13433191

申请日：2012-03-28

Applicant: Neil F. Buckley

Inventor： Neil F. Buckley

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating a home energy audit. In one embodiment, a plurality of user inputs can be received that pertain to an energy audit of a home, where the plurality of user inputs user inputs can include one or more two-dimensional layouts of the home. The user inputs can be converted into input data appropriate for consumption by an energy simulation engine, where the converting can comprise generating a three-dimensional model of the home can be generated based on the one or more two-dimensional layouts. A yearly energy simulation of the home can then be executed via the energy simulation engine based on the input data.

Abstract translation: 促进家庭能源审计的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，可以接收与家庭的能量审计相关的多个用户输入，其中多个用户输入用户输入可以包括家庭的一个或多个二维布局。 可以将用户输入转换为适于由能量模拟引擎消费的输入数据，其中可以基于一个或多个二维布局来生成转换可以包括生成家庭的三维模型。 然后可以通过基于输入数据的能量模拟引擎来执行家庭的年度能量模拟。

公开(公告)号：US20140020244A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13553639

申请日：2012-07-19

Applicant: Eric Daniel Carlson ,  Karthikeyan Varadarajan

Inventor： Eric Daniel Carlson ,  Karthikeyan Varadarajan

IPC: H01R43/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/32 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/28 ,  H02J13/0017 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B90/222 ,  Y02B90/2607 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y02E60/722 ,  Y04S10/123 ,  Y04S10/14 ,  Y04S20/12 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S40/12 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Techniques for provisioning energy generation and/or storage systems. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise automatically determining, by a site gateway, information pertaining to one or more components of an energy storage system, where the site gateway and the one or more components are located at a customer site. The method can further comprise configuring, by the site gateway, the energy storage system based on the automatically determined information.

Abstract translation: 用于提供能量产生和/或存储系统的技术。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种方法，其可以包括由站点网关自动确定与能量存储系统的一个或多个组件相关的信息，其中站点网关和一个或多个组件位于客户站点。 该方法还可以包括基于自动确定的信息来由站点网关配置能量存储系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140000916A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13535892

申请日：2012-06-28

Applicant: Julian Ryba-White ,  Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell

Inventor： Julian Ryba-White ,  Damien Scott ,  Ben Tarbell

IPC: A62C2/06

CPC classification number: A62C2/065 ,  A62C3/16 ,  E04B1/941 ,  E04B1/945 ,  F24S25/20 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S40/00 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards fire blocking apparatuses that include fire skirts that extend off edges of solar panels installed on roofs. The fire skirts are configured to block the gap between a solar panel and the roof surface on which it is installed to prevent or suppress the ignition for spreading of fire underneath the solar panel. Some of the fire skirts are heat or fire sensitive and are configured to the melt, deform, or otherwise be altered upon the application of a threshold temperature such that the fire skirts block the gap between the solar panel and the roof surface. Other embodiments are directed towards fire skirts that include a solar panel mounting surface and a shelf surface configured to accommodate ballast or fasteners to affix the solar panel to the roof surface. Such embodiments can be formed from pre-scored or pre-folded sheet materials.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及防火装置，其包括从安装在屋顶上的太阳能电池板的边缘延伸的防火裙。 防火裙被配置成阻挡太阳能电池板和安装在其上的屋顶表面之间的间隙，以防止或抑制用于在太阳能电池板下面扩散火的点火。 一些防火裙具有热或火敏感，并且在施加阈值温度时被配置为熔化，变形或以其它方式改变，使得防火裙挡住太阳能电池板和屋顶表面之间的间隙。 其他实施例涉及防火裙，其包括太阳能面板安装表面和搁置表面，搁架表面被配置为容纳用于将太阳能电池板固定到屋顶表面的压载物或紧固件。 这样的实施例可以由预刻或预折叠的片材形成。