公开(公告)号：US12107182B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17074272

申请日：2020-10-19

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/078 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/078 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/544

Abstract: Device structures, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for photovoltaic cells that may be a single-junction or multijunction solar cells, with at least a first layer comprising a group-IV semiconductor in which part of the cell comprises a second layer comprising a III-V semiconductor or group-IV semiconductor having a different composition than the group-IV semiconductor of the first layer, such that a heterostructure is formed between the first and second layers.

公开(公告)号：US12062732B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US16538733

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Daniel C. Law ,  Xing-Quan Liu ,  William D. Hong ,  Kenneth M. Edmondson ,  Dimitri D. Krut ,  Joseph C. Boisvert ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735

CPC classification number: H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035209 ,  H01L31/035218 ,  H01L31/035227 ,  H01L31/035272 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  Y02E10/544

Abstract: In one aspect, optoelectronic devices are described herein. In some implementations, an optoelectronic device comprises a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell comprises a space-charge region, a quasi-neutral region, and a low bandgap absorber region (LBAR) layer or an improved transport (IT) layer at least partially positioned in the quasi-neutral region of the cell.

公开(公告)号：US10439091B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15353557

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Daniel C. Law ,  Xing-Quan Liu ,  William D. Hong ,  Kenneth M. Edmondson ,  Dimitri D. Krut ,  Joseph C. Boisvert ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0735

Abstract: In one aspect, optoelectronic devices are described herein. In some implementations, an optoelectronic device comprises a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell comprises a space-charge region, a quasi-neutral region, and a low bandgap absorber region (LBAR) layer or an improved transport (IT) layer at least partially positioned in the quasi-neutral region of the cell.

公开(公告)号：US10164140B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US14534261

申请日：2014-11-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Nasser H. Karam ,  Scott B. Singer ,  Dimitri Krut

IPC: H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S50/10 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H01L31/05

Abstract: Technologies for a micro-concentrator modular array. The micro-concentrator modular array may include two or more micro-concentrator solar modules. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be removable from the micro-concentrator modular array. Micro-concentrator solar modules may be added to a micro-concentrator modular array. One or more of the micro-concentrator solar modules may be electrically and/or mechanically connected to other micro-concentrator solar modules. To facilitate an electrical connection, a conductive connector may be used to connect an electrical output of one micro-concentrator solar module with an electrical input of another micro-concentrator solar module.

公开(公告)号：US20180277702A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15992009

申请日：2018-05-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/078

CPC classification number: H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/078 ,  Y02E10/544

Abstract: Device structures, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for photovoltaic cells that may be a single-junction or multijunction solar cells, with at least a first layer comprising a group-IV semiconductor in which part of the cell comprises a second layer comprising a III-V semiconductor or group-IV semiconductor having a different composition than the group-IV semiconductor of the first layer, such that a heterostructure is formed between the first and second layers.

公开(公告)号：US09813022B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14656303

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Scott Benjamin Singer ,  Dimitri D. Krut ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H02S20/32

CPC classification number: H02S50/15 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a solar array. Light is measured using a threshold sensor to generate sensor data. A selected threshold is computed for an electrical output generated by a plurality of solar cells in the solar array based on the sensor data using control logic in a control module.

公开(公告)号：US20150256124A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14656259

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Scott Benjamin Singer ,  Dimitri D. Krut ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  H02S40/22 ,  G01R31/40

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02S50/00 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a reflector in a solar array. A switch device is switched from a first state to a second state. A calibration voltage is applied to each of a set of actuation devices associated with the reflector in response to the switch device switching to the second state when the calibration circuit is electrically connected to the set of actuation devices.

Abstract translation: 一种用于校准太阳能阵列中的反射器的方法和装置。 开关装置从第一状态切换到第二状态。 当校准电路电连接到该组致动装置时，响应于开关装置切换到第二状态，将校准电压施加到与反射器相关联的一组致动装置中的每一个。

公开(公告)号：US12080820B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17656661

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/078 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/078 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/544

Abstract: Device structures, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for photovoltaic cells that may be a single-junction or multijunction solar cells, with at least a first layer comprising a group-IV semiconductor in which part of the cell comprises a second layer comprising a III-V semiconductor or group-IV semiconductor having a different composition than the group-IV semiconductor of the first layer, such that a heterostructure is formed between the first and second layers.

公开(公告)号：US11081609B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US14628923

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Andreea Boca ,  Daniel C. Law ,  Joseph Charles Boisvert ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0693 ,  H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L21/20

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a bonding layer connecting a first semiconductor wafer layer to a second semiconductor wafer layer, the bonding layer including an electrically conductive carbonaceous component and a binder component.

公开(公告)号：US20210104640A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17074272

申请日：2020-10-19

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard R. King ,  Christopher M. Fetzer ,  Nasser H. Karam

IPC: H01L31/074 ,  H01L31/0735 ,  H01L31/078 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0745 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: Device structures, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for photovoltaic cells that may be a single-junction or multijunction solar cells, with at least a first layer comprising a group-IV semiconductor in which part of the cell comprises a second layer comprising a III-V semiconductor or group-IV semiconductor having a different composition than the group-IV semiconductor of the first layer, such that a heterostructure is formed between the first and second layers.