公开(公告)号：US20210313482A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17250597

申请日：2019-08-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H01L31/05

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reflective microstructured films having stray-light mitigation properties, and their use in solar modules.

公开(公告)号：US11911791B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17257878

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Gary E. Gaides ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Mark D. Weigel

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  H01L31/054 ,  B05D3/00 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B05D3/06

CPC classification number: B05D3/203 ,  B05D5/061 ,  G02B5/003 ,  B05D3/067 ,  B05D3/20 ,  B05D5/06 ,  G02B2207/123

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar device, comprises one or more photovoltaic cells disposed in an encapsulant and a light control structure including a louver film having a series of louver structures, wherein each louver structure includes one or more groupings of a plurality magnetizable particles aligned at least in a first orientation dispersed in a binding matrix. The light control structure substantially transmits light incident at a first angle and substantially limits transmission of light incident at a second angle. Each louver structure is spaced apart from an adjacent louver structure, wherein each louver structure is substantially aligned in a plane substantially parallel to an adjacent louver structure.

公开(公告)号：US10510913B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US16188956

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Jiaying Ma

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05

Abstract: A light redirecting film defining a longitudinal axis, and including a base layer, an ordered arrangement of a plurality of microstructures, and a reflective layer. The microstructures project from the base layer, and each extends across the base layer to define a corresponding primary axis. The primary axis of at least one of the microstructures is oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis. The reflective layer is disposed over the microstructures opposite the base layer. When employed, for example, to cover portions of a PV module tabbing ribbon, or areas free of PV cells, the films of the present disclosure uniquely reflect incident light.

公开(公告)号：US09829604B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14435186

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel J. Schmidt ,  James R. Miller ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Mark B. O'Neill

IPC: G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/111 ,  G02B1/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G02B1/111 ,  G02B1/005 ,  G02B1/105 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02B5/0816 ,  G02B5/0841 ,  G02B5/0891 ,  G02B5/287 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G09G3/3406

Abstract: Methods of making a multilayer optical film are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a multilayer optical film and disposing onto the multilayer optical film a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly of nanoparticles, polymers, and combinations thereof. The multilayer optical film typically comprises a plurality of alternating polymeric layers of a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer that reflects at least one bandwidth of electromagnetic radiation ranging from ultraviolet to near infrared. Multilayer optical film articles are described comprising a plurality of layers disposed onto the multilayer optical film, wherein the plurality of layers comprises layer-by-layer self-assembled nanoparticles, polymers, and combinations thereof. The multilayer optical films are suitable for various uses including reflective polarizers for optical displays such as LCDs or LEDs, architectural film applications, window film applications, and solar power concentrating mirrors.

公开(公告)号：US09568653B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14398485

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Andrew J. Henderson ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Rajesh K. Katare ,  Naiyong Jing ,  Diane North ,  Eric M. Peterson

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  F24J2/10 ,  B32B33/00 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B1/14 ,  B32B37/15 ,  B32B37/24 ,  B32B38/00

CPC classification number: H02S40/22 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B32B37/153 ,  B32B2037/246 ,  B32B2038/0028 ,  B32B2038/0092 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  F24S23/70 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B1/105 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02B5/0808 ,  G02B5/0875 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to durable solar mirror films, methods of making durable solar mirror films, and constructions including durable solar mirror films. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a solar mirror film comprising: a multilayer optical film layer including having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion of less than about 30 ppm per percent relative humidity; and a reflective layer having a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion.

Abstract translation: 本公开总体上涉及耐久的太阳镜镜片，制造耐用的太阳镜膜的方法以及包括耐用的太阳镜膜的结构。 在一个实施方案中，本公开涉及一种太阳能镜膜，其包括：多层光学膜层，其包含相对湿度小于约30ppm的吸湿膨胀系数; 以及具有吸湿膨胀系数的反射层。

公开(公告)号：US20140347604A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14456830

申请日：2014-08-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Philip E. Watson ,  Matthew B. Johnson ,  Adam D. Haag ,  Keith M. Kotchick ,  Sergey Lamansky

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133536 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0056 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/13362 ,  G02F2001/133507 ,  G02F2001/133541 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A backlight that includes an illumination device that has at least one light source, a circular-mode reflective polarizer, and a specular partial reflector is disclosed. The specular partial reflector is disposed between the illumination device and the circular-mode reflective polarizer. Furthermore, the specular partial reflector is in substantially direct polarization communication with the circular-mode reflective polarizer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括具有至少一个光源的照明装置，圆形反射偏振器和镜面部分反射器的背光源。 镜面部分反射器设置在照明装置和圆形反射偏振器之间。 此外，镜面部分反射器与圆模反射偏振器基本上直接极化连通。

公开(公告)号：US20230099923A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17936597

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel M. Pierpont ,  John J. Sullivan ,  Robert L. Brott ,  Mark B. O'Neill ,  Mark D. Weigel ,  Raymond P. Johnston

IPC: H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/62

Abstract: A solar cell is described that comprises a transparent conductor sheet having a polymeric substrate with an embedded metal grid, disposed within microchannels extending partially through a thickness of polymeric substrate from a first surface of the polymeric substrate; and a photoactive layer disposed adjacent to the first surface of the polymeric substrate. The transparent conductor sheet has a sheet resistance less than 1 Ω/□ and an average solar direct transmittance over the visible and infrared portion of the spectrum of at least about 80%.

公开(公告)号：US20210384371A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US16963000

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Yuting Wan ,  Jiaying Ma ,  Yiwen Chu ,  Timothy N. Narum ,  Mark B. O'Neill

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/054

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell module, which comprises a solar cell module comprising a light transmitting element, a front encapsulant layer, a plurality of solar cells spaced from each other, a back encapsulant layer, and an encapsulation backsheet disposed in the module's thickness direction, the plurality of solar cells together forming a matrix which comprises a plurality of solar cell strings parallel with each other, each solar cell string being made up of a plurality of solar cells connected in series, there being a string gap formed between every two adjacent solar cell strings, and there being a cell gap formed between adjacent solar cells in each solar cell string, wherein the solar cell module further comprises a plurality of light redirecting films each of which comprises an optical structure, the light redirecting films being disposed on the solar cells' back surfaces opposite to their light receiving surfaces or the encapsulation backsheet's surface within the solar cell module, such that they spatially correspond to the string gaps and/or the cell gaps, and the optical structures being disposed to face the solar cell's back surfaces, such that the optical structures reflect light toward the interface between the light transmitting element and air, and the light is subsequently totally internally reflected back to the light receiving surfaces of the solar cells.

公开(公告)号：US20210273126A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17257878

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Gary E. Gaides ,  Joseph B. Eckel ,  Aaron K. Nienaber ,  Ronald D. Jesme ,  Mark D. Weigel

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  G02B5/00

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar device, comprises one or more photovoltaic cells disposed in an encapsulant and a light control structure including a louver film having a series of louver structures, wherein each louver structure includes one or more groupings of a plurality magnetizable particles aligned at least in a first orientation dispersed in a binding matrix. The light control structure substantially transmits light incident at a first angle and substantially limits transmission of light incident at a second angle. Each louver structure is spaced apart from an adjacent louver structure, wherein each louver structure is substantially aligned in a plane substantially parallel to an adjacent louver structure.

公开(公告)号：US10205041B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15291159

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Mark B. O'Neill ,  Jiaying Ma

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G02B19/00 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05

Abstract: A light redirecting film defining a longitudinal axis, and including a base layer, an ordered arrangement of a plurality of microstructures, and a reflective layer. The microstructures project from the base layer, and each extends across the base layer to define a corresponding primary axis. The primary axis of at least one of the microstructures is oblique with respect to the longitudinal axis. The reflective layer is disposed over the microstructures opposite the base layer. When employed, for example, to cover portions of a PV module tabbing ribbon, or areas free of PV cells, the films of the present disclosure uniquely reflect incident light.