公开(公告)号：US12080810B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18499262

申请日：2023-11-01

申请人： Richard H. Vollmerhausen

发明人： Richard H. Vollmerhausen

IPC分类号： H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H04N25/63 ,  H04N25/78

CPC分类号： H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H04N25/63 ,  H04N25/78

摘要： The invention implements room temperature imaging of a photovoltaic diode image array operating in any spectral band (visible through extreme thermal). The invention also operates the photo diodes at zero bias voltage and thus eliminates 1/f (burst) noise and dark current. And the invention simplifies the electrical-mechanical interface between the readout integrated circuit (ROIC) and the photodetector array and minimizes the component count on the ROIC. These advantages are realized by multiplexing the photocurrents from each photodiode in the array according to an orthogonal or biorthogonal code set. The multiplexed current is supplied to an op amp such that zero bias is maintained for the photodetector array. The code set also allows the photocurrent generated by each photodiode to be recovered.

公开(公告)号：US20240274736A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18591939

申请日：2024-02-29

申请人： Taka Solar Corporation

发明人： Christopher Dwight Barnes

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/22

CPC分类号： H01L31/0488 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H01L31/0684 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/50

摘要： The present invention relates to a solar panel system, particularly a novel solar panel design to increase performance in a cost-effective manner. The present invention includes a solar panel assembly. The solar panel assembly includes a plurality of elongated solar electric module which includes a first transparent material and a second transparent material. In addition, a solar electric material is disposed between the first transparent material and the second transparent material. The solar electric module may include an elongated array of one or more solar electric cells. Additionally, each array of the one or more solar electric cells include at least one bi-facial solar cell.

公开(公告)号：US12021486B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17480584

申请日：2021-09-21

申请人： Pvilion, Inc.

发明人： Robert Lerner ,  Todd Dalland ,  Colin Touhey

IPC分类号： H02S30/20 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S20/00

CPC分类号： H02S30/20 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S20/00 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49119

摘要： Systems and methods for applying flexible solar panels to flexible underlying membranes are disclosed. The embodiments disclosed herein involve systems and methods for applying flexible photovoltaic modules to flexible underlying membranes, including large and small span and permanent membrane structures.

公开(公告)号：US12021162B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US15963926

申请日：2018-04-26

申请人： California Institute of Technology

发明人： Michael D. Kelzenberg ,  Harry A. Atwater ,  Sergio Pellegrino ,  Seyed Ali Hajimiri ,  Emily C. Warmann ,  Ali Naqavi ,  Samuel Loke ,  Tatiana Roy ,  Tatiana Vinogradova ,  Alexander Messer ,  Christophe Leclerc ,  Eleftherios Gdoutos ,  Jing Shun Huang

IPC分类号： H01L31/054 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/44 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  B64G1/428 ,  B64G1/443 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention provide a photovoltaic concentrator tile for a space-based solar power (SBSP) system including constituent components thereof. In a number of embodiments, the photovoltaic concentrator tile include a one photovoltaic cell, a reflector, a power transmitter and circuitry configured to perform a variety of control functions. Embodiments also provide compactible structures, materials for improving thermal emissivity, and methods and mechanisms for manufacturing and using these components.

公开(公告)号：US20240145618A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18529581

申请日：2023-12-05

申请人： SHANGHAI JINKO GREEN ENERGY ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. ,  ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO., LTD.

发明人： Zhiqiu GUO ,  Yidong HU ,  Yichao YAO

IPC分类号： H01L31/18 ,  B23K1/005 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H01L31/186 ,  B23K1/0056 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/042

摘要： A photovoltaic module, including a laminate including a solder strip; and a junction box arranged on a surface of the laminate and including a plate connected to the solder strip by laser soldering. The plate has a first region and a second region, in which a region covered by the solder strip on the plate is the first region, and a region not covered by the solder strip on the plate is the second region. A soldering seam formed by laser soldering includes a first soldering seam and a second soldering seam. The first soldering seam is located in the first region, and the first soldering seam extends through the solder strip into the plate along a thickness direction of the laminate. The second soldering seam is located in the second region, and the second soldering seam extends directly into the plate along the thickness direction of the laminate.

公开(公告)号：US20240143031A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18405877

申请日：2024-01-05

申请人： PopSockets LLC

发明人： David B. Barnett ,  Altan Nahum

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/92 ,  A63F13/98 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/92 ,  A63F13/98 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1635 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  H01L31/042 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.

公开(公告)号：US11967921B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17884366

申请日：2022-08-09

申请人： Nextracker LLC

发明人： Yang Liu ,  Alexander W. Au

IPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/38 ,  F24S30/00

CPC分类号： H02S20/32 ,  F24S30/425 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/38 ,  F24S2030/11 ,  H02J2207/20 ,  H02J2300/24 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A solar tracker apparatus includes an adjustable hanger assembly that has a clam shell hanger assembly. The clam shell hanger assembly may hold a torque tube comprising a plurality of torque tubes configured together in a continuous length from a first end to a second end. A center of mass of the solar tracker apparatus may be aligned with a center of rotation of the torque tubes, in order to reduce a load of a drive device operably coupled to the torque tube. Solar modules may be coupled to the torque tubes. The solar tracker includes an energy system that includes solar panel, a DC to DC converter, a battery, and a micro-controller. The energy system may facilitate full operation movement of the tracker apparatus without any external power lines.

公开(公告)号：US20240120873A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18491188

申请日：2023-10-20

申请人： BMIC LLC

发明人： Tommy F. Rodrigues ,  Sudhir Railkar ,  Daniel E. Boss ,  David J. Gennrich ,  Cory Boudreau ,  Daniel Roger Nett ,  Kent J. Kallsen

IPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/40 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S30/00 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/36

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/40 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S30/00 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/36 ,  F24S2025/6007

摘要： A roof integrated solar power system includes a plurality of solar modules. Each solar module carries a photovoltaic or solar panel with solar cells. Edge regions of the solar module are disposed to the sides of the solar panel and are devoid of solar cells. An electrical component such as a junction box or micro-inverter, or DC optimizer is mounted on top of the solar module within at least one of the edge regions. Cabling for interconnecting the electrical component to electrical components of others of the plurality of solar modules also is located within the side regions. In one embodiment, the electrical component and cabling is disposed within a recess within a side region and covered by a flat access panel. In another embodiment, the electrical component and cabling is located atop the side region and is covered by an access panel in the form of a protective cover strip. The solar modules are installable on a roof in aligned or staggered courses to form the solar power system, and with the installed courses of modules together forming a water barrier protecting the roof.

公开(公告)号：US11949026B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17869523

申请日：2022-07-20

申请人： MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.

发明人： Ratson Morad ,  Gilad Almogy ,  Itai Suez ,  Jean Hummel ,  Nathan Beckett ,  Yafu Lin ,  John Gannon ,  Michael J. Starkey ,  Robert Stuart ,  Tamir Lance ,  Dan Maydan

IPC分类号： H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34

CPC分类号： H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H01L31/188 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02J2300/24 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells conductively bonded to each other in a shingled manner to form super cells, which may be arranged to efficiently use the area of the solar module, reduce series resistance, and increase module efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US11940182B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17330952

申请日：2021-05-26

申请人： David W. Hancock

发明人： David W. Hancock

IPC分类号： F24S20/20 ,  F22B1/00 ,  F24S23/70 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S10/00 ,  H02S40/22

CPC分类号： F24S20/20 ,  F22B1/006 ,  F24S23/70 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S10/00 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/46

摘要： A solar-powered generator captures solar energy and generates steam with the energy. The generator includes a container formed with an inner spherical wall defining an inner chamber and having an inner reflective surface containing photovoltaic cells and an outer spherical wall defining an outer chamber located between the inner and outer spherical walls. The container is formed to allow for sunlight to enter the inner chamber. An inlet port is configured to allow water to enter the outer chamber and an outlet port is configured to allow steam to exit the outer chamber, whereby sunlight entering the inner chamber through the passage bounces off of the inner reflective surface allowing thermal energy to heat the water in the outer chamber to create steam to generate electricity through an external steam turbine. While simultaneously using radiant energy to be absorbed by photovoltaic cells to generate additional electricity.