MOISTURE RESISTANT PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH IMPROVED ADHESION OF BARRIER FILM
    2.
    发明申请
    MOISTURE RESISTANT PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH IMPROVED ADHESION OF BARRIER FILM 审中-公开
    具有改善粘合膜的耐水性光伏器件

    公开(公告)号:WO2011100085A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:PCT/US2011020992

    申请日:2011-01-12

    Abstract: The present invention provides strategies for improving the adhesion between a barrier region, a transparent conductive region, and/or an electrically conductive grid through the use of an adhesion promoting region. The adhesion promoting region is optically transmissive and comprises a metal layer, a metal nitride layer, a metal carbide layer, or a combination thereof and preferably comprises at least one of Cr, Ti, Ta, and Zr or a combination thereof. These strategies are particularly useful in the fabrication of heterojunction photovoltaic devices such as chalcogenide-based solar cells. Adhesion is improved to such a degree that grid materials and dielectric barrier materials can cooperate to provide a hermetic seal over devices to protect against damage induced by environmental conditions, including damage due to water intrusion. The adhesion promoting region also serves as a barrier to the migration of Na, Li, and the lanthanoid series of elements.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过使用粘附促进区域改善阻挡区域,透明导电区域和/或导电栅格之间的粘合性的策略。 粘附促进区是透光性的,并且包括金属层,金属氮化物层,金属碳化物层或其组合,并且优选包括Cr,Ti,Ta和Zr中的至少一种或其组合。 这些策略在异质结光伏器件如硫族化物基太阳能电池的制造中特别有用。 附着力提高到网格材料和介电阻挡材料可以配合以提供装置上的气密密封以防止由环境条件引起的损坏(包括由于水侵入引起的损坏)的程度。 粘附促进区也用作Na,Li和镧系元素的迁移的屏障。

    SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTERCONNECTED THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULES
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTERCONNECTED THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULES 审中-公开
    用于生产互连薄膜太阳能电池模块的系统和自动组装方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2012016103A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:PCT/US2011045822

    申请日:2011-07-29

    CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 H01L31/188 Y02E10/50 Y10T29/53213

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electrically interconnected solar cell assemblies, including the steps of: positioning at least a first interconnect element (64) in an alignment feature of a top carrier and facing a top surface of a first photovoltaic cell (60); adhering the first interconnect element to a location on the top surface of the first cell, wherein a length of the first interconnect element extends beyond a trailing edge (68) of the first cell; and adhering a portion of the length of the first interconnect element that extends beyond a trailing edge of the first cell to the bottom surface of a second cell (62). In one aspect, a system is provided for assembling solar cell strings, including cell transfer equipment, a bottom pallet including grooves, multiple top pallets including grooves, an adhesive dispensing system, a ribbon supply mechanism, and a system for moving ribbons and top pallets.

    Abstract translation: 一种制造电气互连太阳能电池组件的方法,包括以下步骤:将至少第一互连元件(64)定位在顶部载体的对准特征中并且面对第一光伏电池(60)的顶表面; 将第一互连元件粘附到第一单元的顶表面上的位置,其中第一互连元件的长度延伸超过第一单元的后缘(68); 以及将第一互连元件的延伸超过第一单元的后缘的长度的一部分粘附到第二单元(62)的底表面。 一方面,提供一种用于组装太阳能电池串的系统,包括电池输送设备,包括槽的底部托盘,包括凹槽的多个顶部托盘,粘合剂分配系统,色带供给机构以及用于移动色带和顶部托盘的系统 。

    METHOD OF MAKING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH REDUCED CONDUCTION BAND OFFSET BETWEEN PNICTIDE ABSORBER FILMS AND EMITTER FILMS
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MAKING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH REDUCED CONDUCTION BAND OFFSET BETWEEN PNICTIDE ABSORBER FILMS AND EMITTER FILMS 审中-公开
    制造具有降低的PN光吸收膜和发射极膜之间的导带偏移的光伏器件的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013116320A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:PCT/US2013023819

    申请日:2013-01-30

    Abstract: The principles of the present invention are used to reduce the conduction band offset between chalcogenide emitter and pnictide absorber films. Alternatively stated, the present invention provides strategies to more closely match the electron affinity characteristics between the absorber and emitter components. The resultant photovoltaic devices have the potential to have higher efficiency and higher open circuit voltage. The resistance of the resultant junctions would be lower with reduced current leakage. In illustrative modes of practice, the present invention incorporates one or more tuning agents into the emitter layer in order to adjust the electron affinity characteristics, thereby reducing the conduction band offset between the emitter and the absorber. In the case of an n-type emitter such as ZnS or a tertiary compound such as zinc sulfide selenide (optionally doped with Al) or the like, an exemplary tuning agent is Mg when the absorber is a p-type pnictide material such as zinc phosphide or an alloy of zinc phosphide incorporating at least one additional metal in addition to Zn and optionally at least one non-metal in addition to phosphorus. Consequently, photovolotaic devices incorporating such films would demonstrate improved electronic performance.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的原理用于降低硫族化合物发射器与磷酸酯吸收剂膜之间的导带偏移。 换言之,本发明提供了更接近地匹配吸收器和发射器组件之间的电子亲和特性的策略。 所得到的光伏器件具有更高的效率和更高的开路电压的潜力。 随着电流泄漏减少,所得到的结点的电阻将会降低。 在示例性实践模式中,本发明将一种或多种调谐剂结合到发射极层中,以便调整电子亲和特性,由此减小发射器和吸收器之间的导带偏移。 在诸如ZnS的n型发射体或诸如硫化锌硒化物(任选地掺杂有Al)等的三元化合物的情况下,当吸收体是诸如锌的p型磷化物材料时,示例性调谐剂是Mg 磷化物或磷化锌的合金,除了Zn之外还加入至少一种附加金属,并且除了磷之外还可选地加入至少一种非金属。 因此,包含这种薄膜的光伏设备将表现出改进的电子性能。

    IMPROVED GROUP IIB/VA SEMICONDUCTORS SUITABLE FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    8.
    发明申请
    IMPROVED GROUP IIB/VA SEMICONDUCTORS SUITABLE FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    改进的组IIB / VA半导体适用于光电器件

    公开(公告)号:WO2011159766A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-09

    申请号:PCT/US2011040459

    申请日:2011-06-15

    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices, particularly photovoltaic devices, incorporating Group IIB/VA semiconductors such phosphides, arsenides, and/or antimonides of one or more of Zn and/or Cd. In particular, the present invention relates to methodologies, resultant products, and precursors thereof in which electronic performance of the semiconductor material is improved by causing the Group IIB/VA semiconductor material to react with at least one metal-containing species (hereinafter co-reactive species) that is sufficiently co-reactive with at least one Group VA species incorporated into the Group IIB/VA semiconductor as a lattice substituent (recognizing that the same and/or another Group VA species also optionally may be incorporated into the Group IIB/VA semiconductor in other ways, e.g., as a dopant or the like).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及装置,特别是掺入了IIB / VA族半导体的光伏器件,例如Zn和/或Cd中的一种或多种的磷化物,砷化物和/或锑化物。 特别地,本发明涉及其中通过使IIB / VA族半导体材料与至少一种含金属物质(以下称为共反应性物质)反应来改善半导体材料的电子性能的方法,结果产物及其前体 物种),其与作为晶格取代基的并入IIB / VA族半导体的至少一种VA族物质具有足够的共反应性(认识到相同的和/或另一种VA族也可以并入IIB / VA族 半导体以其他方式,例如,作为掺杂剂等)。

    AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTERCONNECTED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULES
    9.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTERCONNECTED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULES 审中-公开
    用于生产互连薄膜太阳能电池模块的自动组装方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2012016103A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-02

    申请号:PCT/US2011/045822

    申请日:2011-07-29

    CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 H01L31/188 Y02E10/50 Y10T29/53213

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electrically interconnected solar cell assemblies, including the steps of: positioning at least a first interconnect element in an alignment feature of a top carrier and facing a top surface of a first photovoltaic cell; adhering the first interconnect element to a location on the top surface of the first cell, wherein a length of the first interconnect element extends beyond a trailing edge of the first cell; and adhering a portion of the length of the first interconnect element that extends beyond a trailing edge of the first cell to the bottom surface of a second cell. In one aspect, a system is provided for assembling solar cell strings, including cell transfer equipment, a bottom pallet including grooves, multiple top pallets including grooves, an adhesive dispensing system, a ribbon supply mechanism, and a system for moving ribbons and top pallets.

    Abstract translation: 一种制造电气互连的太阳能电池组件的方法,包括以下步骤:将至少第一互连元件定位在顶部载体的对准特征中并面对第一光伏电池的顶表面; 将第一互连元件粘附到第一单元的顶表面上的位置,其中第一互连元件的长度延伸超过第一单元的后缘; 以及将第一互连元件的延伸超过第一单元的后缘的长度的一部分粘附到第二单元的底表面。 一方面,提供一种用于组装太阳能电池串的系统,包括电池输送设备,包括槽的底部托盘,包括凹槽的多个顶部托盘,粘合剂分配系统,色带供给机构以及用于移动色带和顶部托盘的系统 。

    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL INTERCONNECT
    10.
    发明申请
    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL INTERCONNECT 审中-公开
    光电池互连

    公开(公告)号:WO2013048758A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US2012055114

    申请日:2012-09-13

    CPC classification number: H01L31/0508 H01L31/0504 H01L31/0512 Y02E10/50

    Abstract: The invention is a photovoltaic article comprising a first photovoltaic cell having a photoelectrically active region which is located between a topside electrode and a backside electrode, at least one first interconnect element in contact with the frontside electrode at a front surface of the cell and the interconnect element is adhered to the topside electrode of the cell, and at least one second interconnect element adhered to the backside electrode. An electronically conductive adhesive having a low Tg is used to adhere the interconnect element to the frontside electrode. The ECA used to adhere the second interconnect element to the backside electrode is characterized by at least one of the following features: a glass transition temperature of at least 85 C and the backside electrically conductive adhesive comprises a metal chelation compound characterized by the presence of a heterocyclic component comprising one of O, N, or S in a ring configuration and at least one additional heteroatom selected from O, N, or S.

    Abstract translation: 本发明是一种光伏制品,其包括第一光伏电池,该第一光伏电池具有位于顶侧电极和背面电极之间的光电有源区,至少一个第一互连元件与电池正面的前侧电极接触, 元件粘附到电池的顶侧电极,并且至少一个第二互连元件粘附到背面电极。 使用具有低Tg的电子导电粘合剂将互连元件粘附到前侧电极。 用于将第二互连元件粘附到背面电极的ECA的特征在于以下特征中的至少一个:至少85℃的玻璃化转变温度,并且背面导电粘合剂包括金属螯合化合物,其特征在于存在 杂环组分,其包含环状构型中的O,N或S中的一个,以及至少一个选自O,N或S的另外的杂原子。

Patent Agency Ranking