公开(公告)号：US20140042641A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13568737

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Mahbub Rashed ,  Yuansheng Ma ,  Irene Lin ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yunfei Deng ,  Yuan Lei ,  Jongwook Kye ,  Rod Augur ,  Shibly Ahmed ,  Subramani Kengeri ,  Suresh Venkatesan

Inventor： Mahbub Rashed ,  Yuansheng Ma ,  Irene Lin ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yunfei Deng ,  Yuan Lei ,  Jongwook Kye ,  Rod Augur ,  Shibly Ahmed ,  Subramani Kengeri ,  Suresh Venkatesan

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/48

CPC classification number: H01L23/5386 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用扩散接触结构提供MOL构造的方法。 实施例包括：在衬底中提供第一扩散区域; 通过第一光刻工艺提供第一扩散接触结构; 经由第二光刻工艺提供第二扩散接触结构; 以及将所述第一扩散接触结构耦合到所述第一扩散区和所述第二扩散接触结构。 实施例包括：在衬底中提供第二扩散区域; 在所述第一和第二扩散区之间提供扩散间隙区域; 在扩散间隙区域上提供扩散接触结构; 以及经由扩散接触结构耦合第一和第二扩散区域。

公开(公告)号：US20100313935A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12796378

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

Inventor： Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

IPC: H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/20 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H01L31/1824 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/545 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A monolithically-integrated photovoltaic module is provided. The module includes an insulating substrate and a lower electrode above the substrate. The method also includes a lower stack of microcrystalline silicon layers above the lower electrode, an upper stack of amorphous silicon layers above the lower stack, and an upper electrode above the upper stack. The upper and lower stacks of silicon layers have different energy band gaps. The module also includes a built-in bypass diode vertically extending in the upper and lower stacks of silicon layers from the lower electrode to the upper electrode. The built-in bypass diode includes portions of the lower and upper stacks that have a greater crystalline portion than a remainder of the lower and upper stacks.

Abstract translation: 提供单片集成光伏模块。 模块包括绝缘基板和在基板上方的下电极。 该方法还包括在下电极上方的下层堆叠的微晶硅层，在下层叠层上方的上层堆叠的非晶硅层，以及在上层叠上方的上电极。 硅层的上下叠层具有不同的能带隙。 该模块还包括从下电极到上电极在上层和下层堆叠的硅层中垂直延伸的内置旁路二极管。 内置旁路二极管包括下堆叠和上堆叠的部分，其具有比下堆叠和上堆叠的其余部分更大的结晶部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060060008A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10947861

申请日：2004-09-23

Applicant: Xiaokai Niu ,  David Rhodes ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yiming Wang

Inventor： Xiaokai Niu ,  David Rhodes ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yiming Wang

IPC: B65H63/04 ,  G01L5/10

CPC classification number: G01N3/20 ,  B65H18/00 ,  B65H29/62 ,  B65H2408/40 ,  B65H2701/18442 ,  G01N33/34 ,  G01N2203/0033 ,  G01N2203/0274

Abstract: A test device includes a stationary web roll support assembly comprising a base and a pair of core supports spaced apart and affixed to the base with the core supports projecting upwardly from the base, the core supports structured and arranged to engage opposite ends of a core of a web roll so as to support the web roll. The test device also includes a movable weight load simulating assembly comprising a flexible belt having opposite ends, and a belt holder structured and arranged to secure the opposite ends of the belt to the belt holder with the belt forming a generally U-shaped loop about an outer surface of the web roll intermediate the opposite ends of the core. Movement of the belt holder away from the stationary web roll support assembly causes the belt to exert a load on the web roll, simulating weight load on the core and core supports.

Abstract translation: 测试装置包括固定卷筒纸支撑组件，其包括基部和间隔开并固定到基部的一对芯支撑，其中芯支撑件从基部向上突出，芯支撑件被构造和布置成与芯部的芯的相对端接合 卷筒纸卷以支撑卷材卷。 测试装置还包括可移动重量负载模拟组件，其包括具有相对端的柔性带和构造和布置成将带的相对端固定到带保持器的带保持器的带保持器，其中带形成大致U形环 腹板的外表面在芯的相对端之间。 皮带保持架远离固定卷筒纸支承组件的运动导致皮带在卷材卷筒上施加载荷，从而模拟芯部和芯部支撑件上的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20110114156A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12963424

申请日：2010-12-08

Applicant: Kevin Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens

Inventor： Kevin Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens

IPC: H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/02366 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/03921 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H01L31/1824 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/545 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes: a substrate; lower and upper electrode layers disposed above the substrate; and a semiconductor layer disposed between the lower and upper electrode layers, the semiconductor layer absorbing incident light to excite electrons from the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a built-in bypass diode extending between and coupled with the lower and upper electrode layers, the bypass diode permitting electric current to flow through the bypass diode when a reverse bias is applied across the lower and upper electrode layers.

Abstract translation: 光电器件包括：基板; 设置在基板上方的下电极层和上电极层; 以及设置在所述下电极层和所述上电极层之间的半导体层，所述半导体层吸收入射光以从所述半导体层激发电子，其中所述半导体层包括在所述下电极层和所述上电极层之间延伸并耦合的内置旁路二极管， 当跨越下电极层和上电极层施加反向偏压时，旁路二极管允许电流流过旁路二极管。

公开(公告)号：US20060000169A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10871914

申请日：2004-06-18

Applicant: Jason Stephens

Inventor： Jason Stephens

IPC: E02D27/00

CPC classification number: F16B5/02 ,  E02D27/02 ,  E04B1/4157 ,  E04B2001/2652 ,  E04B2001/2684 ,  F16B33/008 ,  F16B43/001

Abstract: A combination comprises a piece of treated wood that is treated with a substance corrosive to metal, a metal fastener configured to couple the piece of treated wood to a structure, and an apparatus for protecting at least a portion of the metal fastener from the treated wood. Disclosed examples of the structure to which the piece of treated wood is coupled include a building foundation and another piece of treated wood. The apparatus for protecting the metal fastener form the piece of treated wood serves as an insulator and is configured as a bushing in illustrative examples.

Abstract translation: 组合包括用金属腐蚀的物质处理的处理过的木材，被配置成将经处理的木材与结构物连接的金属紧固件，以及用于将金属紧固件的至少一部分与处理过的木材保护的装置 。 经处理的木材连接的结构的公开实例包括建筑基础和另一块被处理的木材。 用于保护金属紧固件的装置形成被处理的木块用作绝缘体，并且在说明性示例中被配置为衬套。

公开(公告)号：US20100313952A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12796039

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

Inventor： Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

IPC: H01L31/0376 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L31/20 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H01L31/1824 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/545 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A monolithically-integrated photovoltaic module is provided. The module includes an electrically insulating substrate, a lower stack of microcrystalline silicon layers above the substrate, a middle stack of amorphous silicon layers above the lower stack, an upper stack of amorphous silicon layers above the middle stack, and a light transmissive cover layer above the upper stack. An energy band gap of each of the lower, middle and upper stacks differs from one another such that a different spectrum of incident light is absorbed by each of the lower, middle and upper stacks.

Abstract translation: 提供单片集成光伏模块。 该模块包括电绝缘衬底，衬底上方的微晶硅层的下层叠层，下堆叠层上方的非晶硅层的中间叠层，中层叠层上方的非晶硅层堆叠层以及上层的透光覆盖层 上层堆叠 下层，中层和上层各层的能带隙彼此不同，使得入射光的不同光谱被下层，中层和上层的每一层吸收。

公开(公告)号：US20100313942A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12796507

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

Inventor： Kevin Michael Coakley ,  Guleid Hussen ,  Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Samuel Rosenthal

IPC: H01L31/105 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/20 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H01L31/1824 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/545 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module is provided. The method includes providing an electrically insulating substrate and a lower electrode, depositing a lower stack of silicon layers above the lower electrode, and depositing an upper stack of silicon layers above the lower stack. The lower and upper stacks include N-I-P junctions. The lower stack has an energy band gap of at least 1.60 eV while the upper stack has an energy band gap of at least 1.80 eV. The method also includes providing an upper electrode above the upper stack. The lower and upper stacks convert incident light into an electric potential between the upper and lower electrodes with the lower and upper stacks converting different portions of the light into the electric potential based on wavelengths of the light.

Abstract translation: 提供一种制造光伏组件的方法。 该方法包括提供电绝缘基板和下电极，在下电极上方沉积下层叠的硅层，以及在上层堆叠之上沉积上层硅层。 下层和上层堆叠包括N-I-P结。 下层堆叠具有至少1.60eV的能带隙，而上堆叠具有至少1.80eV的能带隙。 该方法还包括在上部堆叠上方提供上部电极。 下层和上层叠层将入射光转换成上下电极之间的电位，上下叠层根据光的波长将不同部分的光转换成电位。

公开(公告)号：US09006100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13568737

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Mahbub Rashed ,  Yuansheng Ma ,  Irene Lin ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yunfei Deng ,  Yuan Lei ,  Jongwook Kye ,  Rod Augur ,  Shibly Ahmed ,  Subramani Kengeri ,  Suresh Venkatesan

Inventor： Mahbub Rashed ,  Yuansheng Ma ,  Irene Lin ,  Jason Stephens ,  Yunfei Deng ,  Yuan Lei ,  Jongwook Kye ,  Rod Augur ,  Shibly Ahmed ,  Subramani Kengeri ,  Suresh Venkatesan

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L27/02 ,  H01L21/8238 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L23/5386 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/823871 ,  H01L23/5384 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/0924 ,  H01L29/7851 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An approach for providing MOL constructs using diffusion contact structures is disclosed. Embodiments include: providing a first diffusion region in a substrate; providing, via a first lithography process, a first diffusion contact structure; providing, via a second lithography process, a second diffusion contact structure; and coupling the first diffusion contact structure to the first diffusion region and the second diffusion contact structure. Embodiments include: providing a second diffusion region in the substrate; providing a diffusion gap region between the first and second diffusion regions; providing the diffusion contact structure over the diffusion gap region; and coupling, via the diffusion contact structure, the first and second diffusion regions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用扩散接触结构提供MOL构造的方法。 实施例包括：在衬底中提供第一扩散区域; 经由第一光刻工艺提供第一扩散接触结构; 经由第二光刻工艺提供第二扩散接触结构; 以及将所述第一扩散接触结构耦合到所述第一扩散区和所述第二扩散接触结构。 实施例包括：在衬底中提供第二扩散区域; 在所述第一和第二扩散区之间提供扩散间隙区域; 在扩散间隙区域上提供扩散接触结构; 以及经由扩散接触结构耦合第一和第二扩散区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140049282A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13586948

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Jason Stephens

Inventor： Jason Stephens

IPC: G01R31/26 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/052

CPC classification number: H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a substrate extending between opposite edges, a plurality of photovoltaic cells electrically coupled with each other in series, wherein the plurality of photovoltaic cells includes at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell, and at least one corrective optic lens positioned over the at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell. The at least one corrective optic lens is configured to focus light into the at least one current-limiting photovoltaic cell so that current passing through the current-limiting photovoltaic cell is boosted. A monitoring system may include at least one light source aligned with at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic cells. The light source(s) may be configured to emit light into the at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic cells to determine if the power output of the photovoltaic device remains constant.

Abstract translation: 光伏器件包括在相对边缘之间延伸的衬底，多个彼此串联电耦合的光伏电池，其中多个光伏电池包括至少一个限流光伏电池，以及至少一个校正光学透镜，位于 至少一个限流光伏电池。 所述至少一个校正光学透镜被配置为将光聚焦到所述至少一个限流光伏电池中，使得通过限流光伏电池的电流被提升。 监视系统可以包括与多个光伏电池中的至少一个对准的至少一个光源。 光源可以被配置为将光发射到多个光伏电池中的至少一个光伏电池中，以确定光伏器件的功率输出是否保持恒定。

公开(公告)号：US20130014800A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13182267

申请日：2011-07-13

Applicant: Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Guleid Hussen

Inventor： Jason Stephens ,  Kunal Girotra ,  Guleid Hussen

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/0463 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes first and second photovoltaic cells, with each of the first and second photovoltaic cells having a substrate, a lower electrode disposed above the substrate along a deposition axis and that includes a conductive light transmissive layer, one or more semiconductor layers disposed above the substrate along the deposition axis, and an upper electrode disposed above the one or more semiconductor layers along the deposition axis. The semiconductor layers convert incident light into an electric current. The first and second photovoltaic cells are separated by first and second separation gaps. The first separation gap extend along the deposition axis through the lower electrode from the substrate and the second separation gap extends from a deposition surface of the light transmissive layer of the lower electrode and through a remainder of the lower electrode and the one or more semiconductor layers along the deposition axis.

Abstract translation: 光伏器件包括第一和第二光伏电池，其中第一和第二光伏电池中的每一个具有衬底，沿着沉积轴设置在衬底上方的下电极，并且包括导电透光层，一个或多个位于上方的半导体层 沿着沉积轴的衬底，以及沿着沉积轴设置在一个或多个半导体层上方的上电极。 半导体层将入射光转换为电流。 第一和第二光伏电池通过第一和第二分离间隙分开。 第一分离间隙沿着沉积轴线从衬底延伸穿过下电极，并且第二分离间隙从下电极的透光层的沉积表面延伸并且穿过下电极的其余部分和一个或多个半导体层 沿着沉积轴。