公开(公告)号：US20140060622A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13600846

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

发明人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0203

CPC分类号： H01L31/02008 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Thin film photovoltaic devices that include a direct connection to at least one lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate to electrically connect to an underlying conductive ribbon are provided. The photovoltaic device can include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of photovoltaic cells; a conductive ribbon electrically connected to a photovoltaic cell; an encapsulation substrate laminated to the transparent substrate such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells and the conductive ribbon are positioned between the transparent substrate and the encapsulation substrate; and a lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate and electrically connected to the conductive ribbon. The lead bar can define a lead tab that establishes a mechanical connection having a biasing force between the lead bar and the conductive ribbon. Methods are also provided for electrically connecting at least one lead to a thin film photovoltaic device.

摘要翻译： 提供了薄膜光伏器件，其包括直接连接到至少一个引线条，延伸穿过限定在封装衬底中的连接孔，以电连接到下面的导电带。 光伏器件可以包括：透明衬底; 多个光伏电池; 电连接到光伏电池的导电带; 层叠在所述透明基板上的封装基板，使得所述多个光伏电池和所述导电带位于所述透明基板和所述封装基板之间; 以及引导杆，其延伸穿过限定在封装基板中并连接到导电带的连接孔。 引导杆可以限定引线片，其建立在引线棒和导电带之间具有偏置力的机械连接。 还提供了用于将至少一个引线电连接到薄膜光伏器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130153002A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13326814

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Max William Reed ,  Bradley Crume ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp

发明人： Max William Reed ,  Bradley Crume ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp

IPC分类号： H01L31/048

CPC分类号： H01L31/02013 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Photovoltaic devices that include a transparent substrate; a plurality of thin film layers defining a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to each other on the transparent substrate; a first lead connected to one of the photovoltaic cells; and an encapsulation substrate on the plurality of thin film layers are provided. The encapsulation substrate defines a connection aperture through which the first lead extends. A support insert, which defines a plug portion and a flange, can be positioned within the connection aperture such that the flange extends over the back surface of the encapsulation substrate. The support insert can be configured to mechanically support the transparent substrate in an area opposite to the connection aperture while still enabling the first lead to extend through the connection aperture while the support insert is in place within the connection aperture.

摘要翻译： 包括透明基板的光伏器件; 多个薄膜层，限定在所述透明基板上彼此串联连接的多个光伏电池; 连接到一个光伏电池的第一引线; 并且设置在多个薄膜层上的封装基板。 封装基板限定了第一引线延伸通过的连接孔。 限定塞子部分和凸缘的支撑插入件可以定位在连接孔内，使得凸缘延伸在封装基板的背面上。 支撑插入件可以被配置为在与连接孔相对的区域中机械地支撑透明基板，同时仍允许第一引线延伸穿过连接孔，同时支撑插件在连接孔内就位。

公开(公告)号：US20130153003A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13326889

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Troy Alan Berens ,  Bradley Crume ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Max William Reed

发明人： Troy Alan Berens ,  Bradley Crume ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Max William Reed

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/02013 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Photovoltaic devices are provided that include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of thin film layers on the glass substrate; and, a first lead connected to one of the photovoltaic cells. An encapsulation substrate can be positioned on the plurality of thin film layers, and defines a connection aperture through which the first lead extends. The connection aperture generally has a perimeter defined by an aperture wall of the encapsulation substrate. An adhesive plug can be positioned within the connection aperture to mechanically support the transparent substrate in the area of the connection aperture. A back plate or back washer can also be bonded to the adhesive plug and/or back surface of the encapsulation substrate to help dissipate energy in and/or provide support to the encapsulation substrate. Methods are also provided for mechanically supporting a transparent substrate in an area opposite to a connection aperture defined in an encapsulation substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了光伏器件，其包括：透明衬底; 玻璃基板上的多个薄膜层; 以及连接到一个光伏电池的第一引线。 封装衬底可以定位在多个薄膜层上，并且限定了第一引线延伸通过的连接孔。 连接孔通常具有由封装衬底的孔壁限定的周边。 粘合塞可以位于连接孔内，以在连接孔的区域中机械地支撑透明基底。 背板或后垫圈也可以结合到封装基板的粘合塞和/或后表面，以帮助耗散能量和/或提供对封装基板的支撑。 还提供了用于在与封装衬底中限定的连接孔相对的区域中机械地支撑透明衬底的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130153001A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13326775

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Max William Reed ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Venkata Sai Rahul Chandra Abbaraju ,  Bradley Crume

发明人： Max William Reed ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Venkata Sai Rahul Chandra Abbaraju ,  Bradley Crume

IPC分类号： H01L31/048

CPC分类号： H02S40/34 ,  F24S25/00 ,  F24S80/50 ,  F24S2025/011 ,  H01L31/02013 ,  H01R13/5205 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Photovoltaic devices are provided that include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of thin film layers on the glass substrate; and, a first lead connected to one of the photovoltaic cells. An encapsulation substrate is positioned on the plurality of thin film layers, and defines a connection aperture through which the first lead extends. The connection aperture has a perimeter defined by an aperture wall of the encapsulation substrate. A support insert is positioned within the connection aperture to mechanically support the transparent substrate in the area of the connection aperture. The support insert is configured such that the first lead is able to extend through the connection aperture while the support insert in place within the connection aperture. A kit is also provided that includes an encapsulation substrate defining a connection aperture; and, a support insert configured to be coupled within the connection aperture of the encapsulation substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了光伏器件，其包括：透明衬底; 玻璃基板上的多个薄膜层; 以及连接到一个光伏电池的第一引线。 封装衬底位于多个薄膜层上，并且限定了第一引线延伸通过的连接孔。 连接孔具有由封装衬底的孔壁限定的周边。 支撑插入件位于连接孔内，以在连接孔的区域中机械地支撑透明基底。 支撑插入件构造成使得第一引线能够延伸穿过连接孔，同时支撑件插入连接孔内的适当位置。 还提供了一种套件，其包括限定连接孔的封装衬底; 以及被配置为耦合在所述封装基板的连接孔内的支撑插入件。

公开(公告)号：US09331631B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13600815

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

发明人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

IPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H02S40/34

CPC分类号： H02S40/34

摘要： Thin film photovoltaic devices that include at least one lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate are provided. The photovoltaic device can include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of photovoltaic cells on the transparent substrate; a first conductive ribbon electrically connected to a first photovoltaic cell; an encapsulation substrate laminated to the transparent substrate such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells and the conductive ribbon are positioned between the transparent substrate and the encapsulation substrate; and, a first lead bar extending through a first connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate. The first lead bar is electrically connected to the first conductive ribbon. For example, a meltable conductive material can be connected to the first lead bar and to the first conductive ribbon to establish an electrical connection therebetween. Methods are also provided for electrically connecting a lead to a thin film photovoltaic device.

摘要翻译： 提供包括延伸穿过限定在封装衬底中的连接孔的至少一个引线的薄膜光伏器件。 光伏器件可以包括：透明衬底; 在所述透明基板上的多个光伏电池; 电连接到第一光伏电池的第一导电带; 层叠在所述透明基板上的封装基板，使得所述多个光伏电池和所述导电带位于所述透明基板和所述封装基板之间; 以及延伸穿过限定在封装衬底中的第一连接孔的第一引线。 第一导杆与第一导电带电连接。 例如，可熔融的导电材料可以连接到第一引线和第一导电带以在它们之间形成电连接。 还提供了用于将引线电连接到薄膜光伏器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140060621A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13600815

申请日：2012-08-31

申请人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

发明人： Kim James Clark ,  Max William Reed ,  Bradley Robert Crume ,  Troy Alan Berens

IPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H02S40/34

摘要： Thin film photovoltaic devices that include at least one lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate are provided. The photovoltaic device can include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of photovoltaic cells on the transparent substrate; a first conductive ribbon electrically connected to a first photovoltaic cell; an encapsulation substrate laminated to the transparent substrate such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells and the conductive ribbon are positioned between the transparent substrate and the encapsulation substrate; and, a first lead bar extending through a first connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate. The first lead bar is electrically connected to the first conductive ribbon. For example, a meltable conductive material can be connected to the first lead bar and to the first conductive ribbon to establish an electrical connection therebetween. Methods are also provided for electrically connecting a lead to a thin film photovoltaic device.

摘要翻译： 提供包括延伸穿过限定在封装衬底中的连接孔的至少一个引线的薄膜光伏器件。 光伏器件可以包括：透明衬底; 在所述透明基板上的多个光伏电池; 电连接到第一光伏电池的第一导电带; 层叠在所述透明基板上的封装基板，使得所述多个光伏电池和所述导电带位于所述透明基板和所述封装基板之间; 以及延伸穿过限定在封装衬底中的第一连接孔的第一引线。 第一导杆与第一导电带电连接。 例如，可熔融的导电材料可以连接到第一引线和第一导电带以在它们之间形成电连接。 还提供了用于将引线电连接到薄膜光伏器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130153029A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13326861

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Bradley Crume ,  Max William Reed ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Venkata Sai Rahul Chandra Abbaraju

发明人： Bradley Crume ,  Max William Reed ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum ,  Troy Alan Berens ,  Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Venkata Sai Rahul Chandra Abbaraju

IPC分类号： H01L31/0203 ,  B29C65/54

CPC分类号： H01L31/02013 ,  F16B11/006 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Methods are generally provided for adhering a support insert within a connection aperture defined in an encapsulating substrate of a photovoltaic device that has a first lead. The connection aperture generally has a perimeter defined by an aperture wall of the encapsulating substrate. The method can, in one particular embodiment, include threading the first lead through the connection aperture; and positioning a support insert within the connection aperture such that the first lead is still able to extend through the connection aperture. The support insert can generally define a channel within its construction that extends from a channel opening in the support insert to an exit port. An adhesive composition can be injected into the channel opening such that a first amount of the adhesive composition flows through the channel and out of the exit port to bond the support insert within the connection aperture.

摘要翻译： 通常提供用于将支撑插入件粘附在限定在具有第一引线的光伏器件的封装衬底中的连接孔内的方法。 连接孔通常具有由封装衬底的孔壁限定的周边。 在一个具体实施例中，该方法可以包括将第一引线穿过连接孔; 并且将支撑插入件定位在连接孔内，使得第一引线仍然能够延伸穿过连接孔。 支撑插入件通常可以在其结构内限定从支撑插入件中的通道开口延伸到出口的通道。 可以将粘合剂组合物注入通道开口中，使得第一量的粘合剂组合物流过通道并流出出口以将支撑插入件接合在连接孔内。

公开(公告)号：US20130048055A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13217409

申请日：2011-08-25

申请人： Max William Reed ,  Troy Alan Berens

发明人： Max William Reed ,  Troy Alan Berens

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0203

CPC分类号： H01L31/02013 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/048 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A photovoltaic device is generally provided that includes a plurality of thin film layers on a glass substrate. The plurality of thin film layers define a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to each other. An insulating layer is positioned on the plurality of thin film layers, and a sealing layer on the thin film layers, wherein the sealing layer comprises a polymeric material. A first lead is positioned on the insulating layer and connected to a first bus bar. An encapsulating substrate is positioned on the adhesive layer, wherein the encapsulating substrate defines a connection aperture through which the first lead extends. The sealing layer is positioned under the connection aperture defined by the encapsulating substrate to act as a moisture barrier therethrough. Methods are also generally provided for manufacturing a photovoltaic device.

摘要翻译： 通常提供在玻璃基板上包括多个薄膜层的光电器件。 多个薄膜层限定了彼此串联连接的多个光伏电池。 绝缘层位于多个薄膜层上，薄膜层上具有密封层，其中密封层包含聚合材料。 第一引线位于绝缘层上并连接到第一母线。 封装衬底位于粘合剂层上，其中封装衬底限定了第一引线延伸通过的连接孔。 密封层位于由封装基板限定的连接孔的下方，以作为穿过其的湿气屏障。 通常还提供用于制造光伏器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140069878A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13607917

申请日：2012-09-10

申请人： Max William Reed ,  Daniel Joshua Hipwood

发明人： Max William Reed ,  Daniel Joshua Hipwood

IPC分类号： F24J2/52 ,  B23Q3/00

CPC分类号： F24S25/12 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y10T29/49895

摘要： Racking systems for supporting a photovoltaic module are provided. The racking system includes a support lip; a lower retaining wall substantially oriented in a retaining plane and extending from the lower retaining wall; a lower support wall substantially oriented in a support plane and positioned on an opposite side of the lower retaining wall than the support lip; and an upper support wall substantially oriented in the support plane. The lower retaining wall and the lower support wall are joined together by a resting rail to define a retaining groove therebetween. Methods are also provided for mounting a photovoltaic module onto a racking system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于支撑光伏模块的货架系统。 货架系统包括支撑唇; 下保持壁基本上定向在保持平面中并且从下保持壁延伸; 下支撑壁基本上定位在支撑平面中，并且位于下保持壁的与支撑唇缘相反的一侧上; 以及基本上在支撑平面中定向的上支撑壁。 下保持壁和下支撑壁通过搁置轨道连接在一起，以在其间限定保持槽。 还提供了用于将光伏模块安装到货架系统上的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130153004A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13326945

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Max William Reed ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum

发明人： Jeffrey Todd Knapp ,  Max William Reed ,  Loucas Tsakalakos ,  Jeffrey Scott Erlbaum

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01R43/20

CPC分类号： H01L31/02013 ,  H01R13/5219 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： Photovoltaic devices are generally provided that can include, in one particular embodiment, a transparent substrate; a plurality of thin film layers defining a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to each other on the transparent substrate; a first lead connected to one of the photovoltaic cells; and, an encapsulation substrate on the plurality of thin film layers. The encapsulation substrate can generally define a back surface and a connection aperture through which the first lead extends. A junction box can be positioned over the connection aperture and connected to the first lead. The junction box generally comprises a support member extending through the connection aperture to mechanically support the transparent substrate in an area opposite to the connection aperture. Methods and kits are also generally provided.

摘要翻译： 通常提供光伏器件，其在一个具体实施例中可以包括透明衬底; 多个薄膜层，限定在所述透明基板上彼此串联连接的多个光伏电池; 连接到一个光伏电池的第一引线; 以及在所述多个薄膜层上的封装基板。 封装基板通常可以限定第一引线延伸穿过的后表面和连接孔。 接线盒可以定位在连接孔上并连接到第一个引线。 接线盒通常包括延伸穿过连接孔的支撑构件，以在与连接孔相对的区域中机械地支撑透明衬底。 还通常提供方法和试剂盒。