公开(公告)号：WO2012039816A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2011/043571

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  ABAS, Emmanuel Chua ,  CHEN, Chen-An ,  MA, Diana Xiaobing ,  GANTI, Kalyana Bhargava

Inventor： ABAS, Emmanuel Chua ,  CHEN, Chen-An ,  MA, Diana Xiaobing ,  GANTI, Kalyana Bhargava

IPC: C25B9/02

CPC classification number: C25D17/08 ,  C25D17/001 ,  C25D17/005

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The substrate carrier comprises a non-conductive carrier body (102 and 202) on which the substrates are to be held. Electrically-conductive lines (128) are embedded within the carrier body, and a plurality of contact clips (802 or 900 or 1000) are coupled to the electrically-conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. The contact clips hold the substrates in place and electrically couple the substrates to the electrically-conductive lines. The non-conductive carrier body is continuous so as to be impermeable to flow of electroplating solution through the non-conductive carrier body. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例涉及用于电镀多个基板的基板载体。 衬底载体包括其上将保持衬底的非导电载体主体（102和202）。 导电线（128）嵌入在载体主体内，并且多个接触夹（802或900或1000）被耦合到嵌入载体主体内的导电线。 接触夹将基板固定在适当位置，并将基板电耦合到导电线。 非导电载体主体是连续的，以便不可渗透通过非导电载体的电镀溶液流动。 还公开了其它实施例，方面和特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2010011200A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2008/008863

申请日：2008-07-21

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  KAMINAR, Neil ,  CUDZINOVIC, Michael J. ,  GARCIA, Enrique ,  ABAS, Emmanuel ,  PAVANI, Luca

Inventor： KAMINAR, Neil ,  CUDZINOVIC, Michael J. ,  GARCIA, Enrique ,  ABAS, Emmanuel ,  PAVANI, Luca

IPC: B05D1/02 ,  H01L31/00

CPC classification number: B05C1/006 ,  B05C1/08 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: An edge coating apparatus (300) is configured to apply a coating material to an edge of a non-circular solar cell substrate (371). The substrate (371) is placed on a rotatable substrate support in the form of a chuck (303) configured to hold and rotate the substrate (371). A coating material dispenser (308) includes an applicator in the form of a roller (309) having a recessed portion in the form of a groove (310). During the edge coating process, the roller (309) is positioned such that the edge of the substrate (371) is received in the groove (310). Knurled surface of the roller (309) contacts the edge of the substrate (371) to apply the coating material to the edge of the substrate (371). A motor (307) rotates the chuck (303) by way of a transmission belt (306) and a shaft (305-1, 305-2) to rotate the substrate (371) for edge coating.

Abstract translation: 边缘涂覆装置（300）构造成将涂覆材料施加到非圆形太阳能电池基板（371）的边缘。 衬底（371）以配置成保持和旋转衬底（371）的卡盘（303）的形式放置在可旋转的衬底支撑件上。 涂料分配器（308）包括具有凹槽（310）形式的凹部的辊（309）形式的施加器。 在边缘涂覆过程中，辊（309）被定位成使得基底（371）的边缘被容纳在凹槽（310）中。 辊（309）的滚花表面接触基底（371）的边缘，以将涂层材料施加到基底（371）的边缘。 电动机（307）通过传动带（306）和轴（305-1,305-2-2）旋转卡盘（303），以旋转基板（371）以进行边缘涂覆。

公开(公告)号：WO2009099838A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：PCT/US2009/032276

申请日：2009-01-28

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  ABAS, Emmanuel ,  PAVANI, Luca

Inventor： ABAS, Emmanuel ,  PAVANI, Luca

IPC: B05C3/18 ,  B05C3/20 ,  B05C13/02

CPC classification number: B05C1/0804 ,  B05C1/006 ,  B05C1/0808 ,  B05C1/0813 ,  B05C1/0821 ,  B05C9/10 ,  B05C11/1021 ,  B05C13/02 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/186 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A non-contact edge coating apparatus (100) applies coating material to an edge of a non-circular solar cell substrate (101) without physical contact. The apparatus (100) may include a rotatable substrate support (113) configured to hold the substrate (101). The apparatus (100) may further include an applicator (121) configured to receive a coating material and apply the coating material to an edge of the substrate (101) while the substrate (101) is rotated without any portion of the applicator (121) physically touching the edge of the substrate. The substrate support (113) may be mechanically coupled to a cam (112), which contacts a follower (123) mechanically coupled to the applicator (121). A variety of coating materials may be employed with the apparatus (100) including hot melt ink and UV curable plating resist.

Abstract translation: 非接触边缘涂覆装置（100）将涂覆材料施加到非圆形太阳能电池基板（101）的边缘，而不会物理接触。 设备（100）可以包括被配置为保持衬底（101）的可旋转衬底支撑件（113）。 设备（100）还可以包括施加器（121），其被配置为接收涂层材料并将涂覆材料施加到衬底（101）的边缘，同时衬底（101）旋转而没有施加器（121）的任何部分， 物理接触衬底的边缘。 衬底支撑件（113）可以机械地联接到凸轮（112），所述凸轮接触机械联接到施加器（121）的随动件（123）。 可以使用包括热熔油墨和UV固化电镀抗蚀剂的设备（100）的各种涂料。

公开(公告)号：WO2011100088A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：PCT/US2011/021460

申请日：2011-01-17

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  CAPULONG, Jose Francisco ,  ABAS, Emmanuel

Inventor： CAPULONG, Jose Francisco ,  ABAS, Emmanuel

IPC: G01R31/26

CPC classification number: G01R31/26 ,  B23Q3/18 ,  G01R1/04 ,  H01L21/67103 ,  H01L21/6838 ,  H01L21/68757 ,  H01L21/68778 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y10T279/11

Abstract: In an embodiment, a chuck to support a solar cell in hot spot testing is provided. This embodiment of the chuck comprises a base portion and a support portion disposed above the base portion. The support portion is configured to support the solar cell above the base portion and to define a space between a bottom surface of the solar cell and the base portion that thermally separates a portion of the bottom surface of the solar cell from the base portion.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于在热点测试中支撑太阳能电池的卡盘。 卡盘的该实施例包括基部和设置在基部上方的支撑部。 所述支撑部构造成在所述基部的上方支撑所述太阳能电池，并且在所述太阳能电池的底面与所述基部之间形成有将所述太阳能电池的底面的一部分与所述基部热分离的空间。

公开(公告)号：WO2009099839A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：PCT/US2009/032278

申请日：2009-01-28

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  PAVANI, Luca ,  ABAS, Emmanuel

Inventor： PAVANI, Luca ,  ABAS, Emmanuel

IPC: B05C3/18 ,  B05C3/20 ,  B05C13/02

CPC classification number: B05D1/002 ,  B05C1/006 ,  B05C1/0873 ,  B05C13/02 ,  B05D1/28 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/186 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A non-contact edge coating apparatus includes an applicator (821) for applying a coating material on an edge of a solar cell substrate (801) and a control system (900) configured to drive the applicator (821). The control system (900) may drive the applicator (821) along an axis to maintain a distance with an edge of the substrate (801) as the substrate (801) is rotated to have the edge coated with a coating material. The applicator (821) may include a recessed portion (825) into which the edge of the substrate (801) is received for edge coating. For example, the applicator (821) may be a roller with a groove. Coating material may be introduced into the groove for application onto the edge of the substrate (801). A variety of coating materials may be employed with the apparatus including hot melt ink and UV curable plating resist.

Abstract translation: 非接触式边缘涂覆装置包括用于在太阳能电池基板（801）的边缘上施加涂层材料的施加器（821）和构造成驱动施加器（821）的控制系统（900）。 控制系统（900）可以沿着轴线驱动施加器（821），以在衬底（801）旋转以使其边缘涂覆有涂层材料的同时保持与衬底（801）的边缘的距离。 施加器（821）可以包括凹入部分（825），基底（801）的边缘被接收用于边缘涂覆。 例如，施加器（821）可以是具有凹槽的辊。 可以将涂料引入凹槽中以施加到基底（801）的边缘上。 可以使用各种涂料，该装置包括热熔油墨和UV固化电镀抗蚀剂。

公开(公告)号：WO2012039818A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2011/043576

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATION ,  CHEN, Chen-An ,  ABAS, Emmanuel, Chua ,  DIVINO, Edmundo, Anida ,  ERMITA, Jake, Randal, G. ,  CAPULONG, Jose, Francisco, S. ,  CASTILLO, Arnold, Villamor ,  MA, Diana, Xiaobing

Inventor： CHEN, Chen-An ,  ABAS, Emmanuel, Chua ,  DIVINO, Edmundo, Anida ,  ERMITA, Jake, Randal, G. ,  CAPULONG, Jose, Francisco, S. ,  CASTILLO, Arnold, Villamor ,  MA, Diana, Xiaobing

IPC: B23H7/26

CPC classification number: C25D17/08 ,  C25D17/001 ,  C25D17/005

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The carrier includes a non-conductive carrier body (102 and 202) on which the substrates are placed and conductive lines (128) embedded within the carrier body. A plurality of conductive clip attachment parts (130) are attached in a permanent manner to the conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. A plurality of contact clips (802 or 900 or 1000) are attached in a removable manner to the clip attachment parts. The contact clips hold the substrates in place and conductively connecting the substrates with the conductive lines. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例涉及用于电镀多个基板的基板载体。 载体包括其上放置基板的非导电载体主体（102和202）和嵌入载体主体内的导电线（128）。 多个导电夹附接部件（130）以永久的方式连接到嵌入载体主体内的导线上。 多个接触夹（802或900或1000）以可移动的方式附接到夹子附接部件。 接触夹将基板固定在适当位置，并将导电线与基板导电连接。 还公开了其它实施例，方面和特征。