公开(公告)号：US20100186819A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12360078

申请日：2009-01-26

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/00

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：USD588534S1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US29282691

申请日：2007-07-26

Applicant: Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Designer： Suvi Sharma ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

公开(公告)号：USD558139S1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US29243072

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：US08513095B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12200915

申请日：2008-08-28

Applicant: Alelie Funcell ,  Rick Briere ,  Douglas R. Battaglia, Jr.

Inventor： Alelie Funcell ,  Rick Briere ,  Douglas R. Battaglia, Jr.

IPC: H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A method for manufacturing solar strips. The method includes providing a photovoltaic material including a back side region, a front side surface, and a plurality of photovoltaic strip regions separated by a plurality of scribe regions. A first portion of the photovoltaic material is supported while a second portion of the photovoltaic material including at least one of the photovoltaic strips is left unsupported. The method includes applying a predetermined force along a portion of the photovoltaic strip that remains unsupported to cause the photovoltaic strip to be separated from the supported photovoltaic material.

Abstract translation: 太阳能条的制造方法。 该方法包括提供包括由多个划线区域分隔开的背侧区域，前侧表面和多个光伏条带区域的光伏材料。 支撑光伏材料的第一部分，而包括至少一个光伏条的光伏材料的第二部分保持不受支撑。 该方法包括沿着保持未支撑的光伏条的一部分施加预定的力，以使光伏条与支撑的光伏材料分离。

公开(公告)号：US20130032194A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13546988

申请日：2012-07-11

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：USD568238S1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US29243062

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：US20110260733A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12910681

申请日：2010-10-22

Applicant: Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Alelie Funcell

IPC: G01R31/26 ,  H01L21/66

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被测试，其中它们利用弹性体密封剂耦合到浓缩元件。

公开(公告)号：US20110017264A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12389310

申请日：2009-02-19

Applicant: Patrick Weber ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Ramon Rosal Reglos ,  Rick Briere ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Patrick Weber ,  Kevin Gibson ,  Ramon Rosal Reglos ,  Rick Briere ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/052

CPC classification number: H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device includes a photovoltaic region including a surface region and characterized by a first thermal expansion constant. The surface region includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion includes a first edge region and a second edge region. The photovoltaic device includes a concentrator element comprising substantially of a polymer material and being characterized by a second thermal expansion constant. The concentrator element includes an aperture region and an exit region. The photovoltaic device includes an elastomer material to couple the first portion of the surface region of the photovoltaic region to the exit region of the concentrator element, while the first edge region and the second edge region remain exposed. The first edge region and the second edge region allow for compensation by at least thermal expansion of the concentrator element for a change in temperature ranging from about −45 Degrees Celsius to about 95 Degrees Celsius to maintain the exit region to be optically coupled to the photovoltaic region.

Abstract translation: 光电器件。 光伏器件包括包括表面区域并且以第一热膨胀常数为特征的光伏区域。 表面区域包括第一部分和第二部分，第二部分包括第一边缘区域和第二边缘区域。 光伏器件包括基本上由聚合物材料构成并且由第二热膨胀常数表征的浓缩器元件。 集中器元件包括开口区域和出口区域。 光伏器件包括弹性体材料，用于将光伏区域的表面区域的第一部分耦合到集中器元件的出口区域，同时第一边缘区域和第二边缘区域保持暴露。 第一边缘区域和第二边缘区域允许通过至少热聚集器元件的热膨胀来补偿约-45摄氏度至约95摄氏度的温度变化，以保持出射区域光学耦合到光伏 地区。

公开(公告)号：US20100282317A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12772003

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A solar cell device. The device has a housing member. The device also has a lead frame member coupled to the housing member. In a preferred embodiment, the lead frame member has at least one photovoltaic strip thereon, which has a surface region and a back side region. The device has an optical elastomer material having a first thickness overlying the surface region of the photovoltaic surface. The device has a second substrate member comprising at least one optical concentrating element thereon. The optical concentrating element has a first side and a second side. The device has a first interface within a vicinity of the surface region and the first thickness of the optical elastomer material and a second interface within a vicinity of the second side and the optical elastomer material. In a specific embodiment, the optical concentrating element is coupled to the surface region of the photovoltaic strip such that the optical elastomer material is in between the surface region of the photovoltaic strip and the second side of the optical concentrating element. In a specific embodiment, the device has a spacing comprising essentially the optical elastomer material between the second side of the optical concentrating element and the surface region of the photovoltaic strip. The device has a plurality of particles having a predetermined dimension (e.g., non-compressible and substantially non-deformable particles) spatially disposed overlying the surface region of the photovoltaic strip and within a second thickness of the optical elastomer material to define the spacing between the surface region and the second side of the optical concentrating element. In a specific embodiment, the first interface is substantially free from one or more gaps (e.g., air gaps and/or pockets) and the second interface substantially free from one or more gaps to form a substantially continuous optical interface from the first side of the optical concentrating element, through the first interface, and through the second interface to the photovoltaic strip.

公开(公告)号：US20090188563A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12423806

申请日：2009-04-15

Applicant: Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

Inventor： Kevin R. Gibson ,  Alelie Funcell

IPC: H01L31/0232

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。