公开(公告)号：WO2016090283A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064060

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  B28D5/00 ,  H01L21/67

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  B28D5/0052 ,  B28D5/0094 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B43/006 ,  H01L21/3043 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L21/6838 ,  H01L21/68735 ,  H01L21/68778 ,  Y10T156/1179 ,  Y10T156/1184 ,  Y10T156/1967 ,  Y10T156/1983

Abstract: A cleaving system is described. The system can include a holding apparatus to retain a photovoltaic structure at a center section of a cleaving platform. The system can further include a contact apparatus to make contact with the photovoltaic structure and separate it into a plurality of strips. During operation, the system can activate an actuator to move the contact apparatus against the photovoltaic structure, thereby separating the photovoltaic structure into strips.

Abstract translation: 描述劈裂系统。 该系统可以包括保持装置，以将光伏结构保持在劈裂平台的中心部分。 该系统还可以包括与光伏结构接触并将其分离成多个条的接触装置。 在操作期间，系统可以启动致动器以使接触装置抵靠光伏结构移动，从而将光伏结构分离成条带。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090341A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064138

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  HENG, Jiunn Benjamin ,  YANG, Bobby ,  NGUYEN, Peter P. ,  ERBEN, Christoph

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  B23P19/04 ,  H01L31/0443 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H01L31/188 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing solar panels are disclosed. Solar cells are placed on a conveyor that transports the cells from a start point to an end point. A laser scribing module scribes the cells at a predetermined depth. A paste dispensing module deposits a predetermined amount of conductive paste on the surface of the solar cells. A cleaving apparatus divides the cells into smaller strips. A shingling module creates a string of cells by overlapping the strips. A targeted annealing module cures the paste, and a layup module places the strings on a backsheet. A glass cover is then added to one side of the strings.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造太阳能电池板的系统和方法。 将太阳能电池放置在将电池从起点传送到终点的输送机上。 激光划线模块以预定的深度刻划细胞。 糊剂分配模块将预定量的导电浆料沉积在太阳能电池的表面上。 切割装置将细胞分成较小的条带。 镶嵌模块通过重叠条带来创建一串单元格。 目标退火模块固化粘贴，并且上模模块将该字符串放置在底片上。 然后将玻璃盖添加到弦的一侧。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090324A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064116

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 ,  H01L31/188 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/53174

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for attaching conductive tabs to photovoltaic structures. The apparatus includes a cassette configured to store a plurality of conductive tabs and a pick-and-place apparatus configured to obtain a conductive tab from the cassette and place the conductive tab at an edge of a photovoltaic structure. The pick-and-place apparatus further includes a tab holder configured to pick up and release the conductive tab and a substantially horizontal track coupled to the tab holder. The tab holder is further configured to move back and forth along the track.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供了一种用于将导电片附接到光伏结构的装置。 该装置包括一个盒子，其被配置为存储多个导电片和拾取和放置装置，该拾取和放置装置被配置成从盒中获得导电片，并将导电片放置在光伏结构的边缘处。 拾取和放置装置还包括配置成拾取和释放导电突片的接片保持器和连接到突片保持器的基本上水平的轨道。 突片支架进一步构造成沿着轨道来回移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2017105560A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：PCT/US2016/049688

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： MAGNUSDOTTIR, Lilja ,  GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  NGUYEN, Peter

IPC: H01L31/05

CPC classification number: H01L31/0508 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K1/012 ,  B23K3/08 ,  B65G47/90 ,  H01L22/12 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic module can be constructed from one or more strings, with each of the strings being constructed from a plurality of cascaded solar cells. A connector can electrically connect the strings to one another. The connector can include strain relief connectors that extend between the connector and the strings to help reduce effects caused by thermal expansion.

Abstract translation: 光伏模块可以由一个或多个串构成，其中每个串由多个级联太阳能电池构成。 连接器可以将琴弦彼此电连接。 连接器可以包括在连接器和弦之间延伸的应变消除连接器，以帮助减少热膨胀引起的影响。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090339A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064136

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L21/67

CPC classification number: H01L31/1864 ,  H01L21/67103 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/188 ,  H05K3/1283 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A targeted-annealing system can automatically cure a conductive paste that may bind cascaded strips of a string. The targeted-annealing system can include a first heat-treating bar that may be heated to a first curing temperature, and can include a second heat-treating bar that may be heated to a second curing temperature. During operation, a controller of the targeted-annealing system can activate one or more actuators to conform the first heat-treating bar to a top surface of two cascaded strips, and conform the second heat-treating bar to a bottom surface of two cascaded strips. The first and second heat-treating bars may be aligned along an overlap portion between the two cascaded strips, and can heat the overlap portion to 160 degrees Celsius.

Abstract translation: 靶向退火系统可以自动固化可能结合串联的级联条的导电浆料。 目标退火系统可以包括可以被加热到第一固化温度的第一热处理棒，并且可以包括可以被加热到第二固化温度的第二热处理棒。 在操作期间，目标退火系统的控制器可以激活一个或多个致动器以将第一热处理棒与两个级联条的顶表面相一致，并使第二热处理棒与两个级联条的底表面相一致 。 第一和第二热处理棒可以沿着两个级联的条带之间的重叠部分排列，并且可以将重叠部分加热到160摄氏度。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090301A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064083

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby ,  NGUYEN, Peter P.

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/042

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  B23K26/364 ,  H01L22/26

Abstract: A system for scribing a photovoltaic structure is provided. During operation, a conveyor can move a photovoltaic structure along a path, and a scribing apparatus is directed toward that path to scribe a groove of a predetermined depth. In one embodiment, the groove does not penetrate an interface between a base layer and an emitter layer of the photovoltaic structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种划片光伏结构的系统。 在操作期间，输送机可以沿着路径移动光伏结构，并且划线装置指向该路径以刻划预定深度的凹槽。 在一个实施例中，凹槽不穿透光伏结构的基极层和发射极层之间的界面。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090293A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064072

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/188 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A string-forming system is described. The string-forming system may include at least a first cell-lifting mechanism and a second cell-lifting mechanism that can automatically arrange a set of strips of a photovoltaic structure into a cascaded formation. During operation, a controller can cause the first cell-lifting mechanism to lift a first strip from a first platform, and can cause the second cell-lifting mechanism to lift, from the first platform, a second strip that may follow the first strip on the first platform. The controller may then activate a first shifting actuator of the first cell-lifting mechanism or a second shifting actuator of the second cell-lifting mechanism to place a leading edge of the second strip above a trailing edge of the first strip.

Abstract translation: 描述了弦形成系统。 弦线形成系统可以包括至少第一电池提升机构和第二电池提升机构，其可以将一组光伏结构的条带自动地布置成级联地层。 在操作期间，控制器可以使第一电池提升机构从第一平台抬起第一条带，并且可以使第二电池提升机构从第一平台升起第二条带，其可以跟随第一条带 第一个平台。 然后，控制器可以激活第一电池提升机构的第一移动致动器或第二电池提升机构的第二移动致动器，以将第二条带的前缘放置在第一条带的后缘上方。

公开(公告)号：WO2017105561A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：PCT/US2016/050267

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  KANG, Ming-Du

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  C25D17/00 ,  C25D17/08 ,  C25D7/12 ,  H01L21/288

CPC classification number: C25D17/06 ,  C25D5/02 ,  C25D7/126 ,  C25D17/001 ,  C25D17/08 ,  H01L21/2885 ,  H01L31/022458 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A two piece electroplating frame or electroplating frame is disclosed that is suitable for holding multiple solar cells during an electroplating operation. The electroplating frame can be formed from or at least covered with non-conductive material to reduce the collection of plating material on the electroplating frame. The two pieces of the electroplating frame can be coupled together around the solar cells by magnets distributed throughout the electroplating frame. The electroplating frame can include alignment features for self-aligning the assembly of the two pieces without requiring precise pre-alignment.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适于在电镀操作期间保持多个太阳能电池的两件式电镀框架或电镀框架。 电镀框架可以由非导电材料形成或至少覆盖非导电材料以减少电镀框架上的电镀材料的收集。 两块电镀框架可以通过分布在整个电镀框架内的磁体在太阳能电池周围连接在一起。 电镀框架可以包括用于自对准两个组件的对准特征，而不需要精确的预对准。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090340A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064137

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/049

CPC classification number: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A method for constructing a photovoltaic (PV) substrate. A moving frame can be lowered towards a stack of back sheets and a back sheet of the stack of back sheets may be secured to the moving frame. The back sheet can be transferred from the moving frame to a vacuum table. An adhesive can be dispensed to the back sheet using an adhesive dispenser. At least one string may be placed onto the adhesive applied to the back sheet. The vacuum table can be rotated, and the back sheet can be released from the vacuum table onto a glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于构建光伏（PV）衬底的方法。 移动框架可以朝向背片的堆叠降低，并且后片的堆叠的背片可以固定到移动框架。 背板可以从移动框架转移到真空工作台。 粘合剂可以使用粘合剂分配器分配到背板。 可以将至少一根绳子放置在施加到背板上的粘合剂上。 真空台可以旋转，背板可以从真空台释放到玻璃板上。

公开(公告)号：WO2016090304A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/064090

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Pablo ,  YANG, Bobby

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  B29C47/00 ,  H01L21/67

CPC classification number: H01L31/1876 ,  B05B12/124 ,  B05B13/0431 ,  B05C11/1023 ,  B05C11/1034 ,  B29C47/026 ,  H01L31/188 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for dispensing conductive paste on photovoltaic structures during manufacturing of a solar panel. The apparatus includes a cartridge for holding the conductive paste, a jet-dispensing module coupled to the cartridge, and a robotic arm coupled to the jet-dispensing module. The jet-dispensing module is configured to dispense a predetermined amount of the conductive paste on busbars of a respective photovoltaic structure in a non-contact manner, and the robotic arm is configured to adjust a position of the jet-dispensing module, thereby facilitating alignments between the jet-dispensing module and the busbars of the photovoltaic structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种用于在制造太阳能电池板期间在光伏结构上分配导电浆料的设备。 该装置包括用于保持导电膏的盒，连接到盒的喷射分配模块以及耦合到喷射分配模块的机器臂。 喷射分配模块被配置为以非接触的方式在相应的光伏结构的母线上分配预定量的导电浆料，并且机器人臂被配置为调节喷射分配模块的位置，从而有利于排列 在喷射分配模块和光伏结构的汇流排之间。