公开(公告)号：US20190199271A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16327867

申请日：2017-08-23

申请人： Giga Solar FPC, Inc.

发明人： Thomas G. HOOD ,  Sicco WESTRA

IPC分类号： H02S20/23

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S20/24 ,  Y02B10/12

摘要： A mounting system for mounting a solar module to a support structure is described. The mounting system includes one or more module connectors that couple one or more support rails, to one or more module rails.

公开(公告)号：US20190020306A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US15647213

申请日：2017-07-11

申请人： SolarCity Corporation

发明人： Brian Edward Atchley ,  David Molina ,  Steve Pisklak ,  Johann Fritz Karkheck ,  Greg Ball

IPC分类号： H02S40/36 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/32

CPC分类号： H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34

摘要： A photovoltaic (PV) module sub-circuit for an energy generation system includes a plurality of PV sub-modules coupled together via external cables, the plurality of PV sub-modules includes a first PV sub-module and a second PV sub-module, a negative output terminal coupled to the first PV sub-module, a positive output terminal coupled to the second PV sub-module, and a plurality of connectors external to the PV sub-modules and coupling the PV sub-modules together to form the PV module sub-circuit. The sub-circuit further includes a bypass mechanism including a first terminal coupled to only the negative output terminal and the first PV sub-module, and a second terminal coupled to only the positive output terminal and the second PV sub-module, the bypass mechanism configured to prevent current flow in a first direction and allow current flow in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20180323333A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16020241

申请日：2018-06-27

申请人： SUNPOWER CORPORATION

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： H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H02S40/32

CPC分类号： H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  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：US20180309000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15960411

申请日：2018-04-23

申请人： NEXTracker Inc.

发明人： Alexander W. AU

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  H02S20/30

CPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0422 ,  H02S20/30

摘要： A solar module configured in a frame assembly with multi-configuration attachment member(s), which has locking and unlocking characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20180269344A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15987446

申请日：2018-05-23

申请人： CSI CELLS CO., LTD.

发明人： SONGBO WAN ,  XUSHENG WANG ,  GUOQIANG XING

IPC分类号： H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02

CPC分类号： H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/074 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： Provided is a solar cell module including at least one solar cell string each including a plurality of solar cells connected in series by conductive tapes. A length of the solar cell in a direction in which the plurality of solar cells are connected in series by the conductive tapes is less than or equal to 10 cm. A total width of the conductive tapes adopted by each solar cell is 0.1% to 3% of a width of the solar cell. A ratio of the total width of the conductive tapes to the length of the solar cell is 8000 mm to 3000 mm. A contradiction between a shading loss and a resistance loss of the conductive tapes is harmonized, the maximization of output power is realized.

公开(公告)号：US20180248513A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15757015

申请日：2016-08-31

申请人： Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG

发明人： Wolfgang Höft

IPC分类号： H02S50/10 ,  H02G3/08 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/042

CPC分类号： H02S50/10 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02G3/08 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S50/00

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic system comprising at least one string of series-connected solar modules and an inverter, a test circuit which can be connected between the string and the inverter in at least one string line, and a testing method in particular for checking whether the inverter-side section of the string lines is closed and whether the inverter is connected.

公开(公告)号：US10063183B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15038409

申请日：2014-11-21

申请人： Patton Engineering, Inc.

发明人： John C. Patton

IPC分类号： H02S30/10 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/24 ,  F24J2/52 ,  F24J2/46

CPC分类号： H02S30/10 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/12 ,  F24S25/20 ,  F24S25/60 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/63 ,  F24S25/65 ,  F24S40/85 ,  F24S2025/01 ,  F24S2025/012 ,  F24S2025/02 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S20/24 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A folded down support (12) allows for stronger solar panels (10) and the support replaces most of the solar racking required for solar installation which further reduces the cost of the photovoltaic solar system. The solar panels (10) can be arranged so that solar panels form a solar collector solar panel array. The solar panel (10) can be set on a surface by itself or with ballast (43). It can also be attached to the surface by fastening the solar panel to the side supports. If the solar panel frame and supports are electrically conductive, the design allows for self electrical grounding between these conductive parts when the side supports are pivoted to the down position. The folded up support allows for high density storage and shipping.

公开(公告)号：US20180240923A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15900779

申请日：2018-02-20

申请人： Daniel S. Clark

发明人： Daniel S. Clark

IPC分类号： H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H02S30/10

CPC分类号： H01L31/043 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A 3D printed three-dimensional photovoltaic system that allows for the absorption of solar energy from various angles. The solar structure has a plurality of solar cells in a substantially flat 3D polygon solar frame or substantially flat mountainous 3D solar frame having an uneven surface and a reflective surface positioned underneath the solar frame to reflect light. The plurality of solar cells are oriented at various angles with respect to said reflective surface. The plurality of solar cells are configured to receive sunlight.

公开(公告)号：US20180191295A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15397205

申请日：2017-01-03

申请人： Saudi Arabian Oil Company

发明人： James Clyde Hassell, JR. ,  Luiz Gustavo DoVal

IPC分类号： H02S40/42 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01F1/01

CPC分类号： H02S40/425 ,  H01F1/012 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/10 ,  H02S40/42 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A solar power system includes a plurality of solar power cells mounted on an outer surface of a spherical frame, the spherical frame including an inner surface that defines an interior volume; a heat sink that includes a hollow housing mounted within the interior volume of the spherical frame; and a phase change material positioned in the hollow housing of the heat sink, the phase change material thermally coupled to the inner surface of the spherical frame to receive heat from the outer surface of the spherical frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180191165A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15396622

申请日：2016-12-31

申请人： SunPower Corporation

发明人： Jonathan Ehlmann

IPC分类号： H02J3/38 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02M7/539 ,  H02M3/335

CPC分类号： H02J3/383 ,  H01L31/02013 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S40/30 ,  Y02E10/563

摘要： A multipolar solar module may include a string of series-connected solar cells and three or more terminals that are coupled to a module-level power electronic device (MLPE). A first terminal may be coupled to positive end of the string of series-connected solar cells, a second terminal may be coupled to the midpoint of the string of series-connected, and a third terminal may be coupled to the negative end of the string of series-connected solar cells. The voltage between the first terminal and the second terminal may be +Vpanel/2, and the voltage between the third terminal and the second terminal may be −Vpanel/2. Various topologies may be used inside the MLPE without some components that would be required in a unipolar solar module.