公开(公告)号：US09496427B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14961639

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: SolarCity Corporation

Inventor： Jiunn Benjamin Heng ,  Jianming Fu ,  Zheng Xu ,  Bobby Yang

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/048

CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0488 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0684 ,  H01L31/0747 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/547

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar module. The solar module includes a front-side cover, a back-side cover, and a plurality of solar cells situated between the front- and back-side covers. A respective solar cell includes a multi-layer semiconductor structure, a front-side electrode situated above the multi-layer semiconductor structure, and a back-side electrode situated below the multi-layer semiconductor structure. Each of the front-side and the back-side electrodes comprises a metal grid. A respective metal grid comprises a plurality of finger lines and a single busbar coupled to the finger lines. The single busbar is configured to collect current from the finger lines.

公开(公告)号：US20160254394A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15030073

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: UTILIGHT LTD.

Inventor： Moshe FINAROV

IPC: H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/028

CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A bus bar for a silicon solar cell. The bus bar is a strip of electrically conductive material with a plurality of protrusions extending from at least one side of the bus bar.

Abstract translation: 硅太阳能电池的母线。 母线是导电材料条，其具有从母线的至少一侧延伸的多个突起。

公开(公告)号：US20160240711A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15142786

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Joe Lin

Inventor： Joe Lin

IPC: H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L23/495

CPC classification number: H01L31/044 ,  H01L21/02008 ,  H01L23/49551 ,  H01L23/49562 ,  H01L23/49568 ,  H01L23/49575 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02013 ,  H01L31/02021 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S40/30 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Diode cell modules for use within photovoltaic systems, including lead frames including first leads extending from the first outlet terminal, second leads spaced from the first leads, second outlet terminals extending from the second leads, and diodes. In some examples, first leads define base portions connected to the first outlet terminal and diode portions extending from the base portions transverse to the first outlet terminal. In some examples, second leads may define a base portion and diode portions extending from the base portion substantially parallel to the diode portion of the first lead. In some examples diodes may be in electrical contact with the diode portion of the first lead and with the diode portion of the second lead. In some examples, the first leads and second leads may be thermally conductive. In some examples, diodes may define die interfaces that are substantially fully engaged with diode portions of leads.

Abstract translation: 在光伏系统内使用的二极管单元模块，包括引线框架，包括从第一出口端子延伸的第一引线，与第一引线间隔开的第二引线，从第二引线延伸的第二引出端子和二极管。 在一些示例中，第一引线限定连接到第一出口端子的基部部分和从基部横向于第一出口端子延伸的二极管部分。 在一些示例中，第二引线可以限定基本部分和从基部延伸的基本平行于第一引线的二极管部分的二极管部分。 在一些示例中，二极管可以与第一引线的二极管部分和第二引线的二极管部分电接触。 在一些示例中，第一引线和第二引线可以是导热的。 在一些示例中，二极管可以限定与引线的二极管部分基本完全接合的管芯接口。

公开(公告)号：US20160240697A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15030182

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myoung Seok Sung

IPC: H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0224

CPC classification number: H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/022441 ,  H01L31/046 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: The solar cell module according to the present invention includes: a supporting substrate; a back electrode layer arranged on the supporting substrate; a light absorbing layer arranged on the back electrode layer; a front electrode layer arranged on the light absorbing layer; and a bus bar arranged to be in contact with the top and side surfaces of the back electrode layer. In the solar cell according to an embodiment, the bus bar is arranged to be in contact with the top and side surfaces of the back electrode layer, which enables charge transfer both in the direction of the top surface and in the direction of the side surface, thereby facilitating the transfer of charge moving on the back electrode layer in the direction of the bus bar. Accordingly, the solar cell module according to an embodiment can increase the amount of charge transfer from the back electrode layer to the bus bar, thereby improving the efficiency of the solar cell module overall.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的太阳能电池模块包括：支撑基板; 布置在所述支撑基板上的背面电极层; 布置在所述背面电极层上的光吸收层; 布置在所述光吸收层上的前电极层; 以及布置成与背电极层的顶表面和侧表面接触的汇流条。 在根据实施例的太阳能电池中，汇流条布置成与背电极层的顶表面和侧表面接触，这使得能够在顶表面的方向和侧表面的方向上进行电荷转移 从而促进在母线的方向上在背面电极层上移动的电荷的转移。 因此，根据实施例的太阳能电池模块可以增加从背电极层到汇流条的电荷转移量，从而提高整个太阳能电池模块的效率。

公开(公告)号：US20160233364A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15022696

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kyung Ho Kang

IPC: H01L31/048 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H01L31/02

CPC classification number: H02S30/10 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0481 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S40/30 ,  H02S40/36 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell module. The solar cell module includes a support substrate; a plurality of solar cells on a front surface of the support substrate; a bus bar electrically connected to the solar cells; and a cover member surrounding the bus bar, wherein the bus bar extends along an edge of the front surface of the support substrate to an edge of a rear surface of the support surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种太阳能电池组件。 太阳能电池模块包括支撑基板; 在所述支撑基板的前表面上的多个太阳能电池; 电连接到太阳能电池的母线; 以及围绕所述汇流条的盖构件，其中所述汇流条沿着所述支撑基板的前表面的边缘延伸到所述支撑表面的后表面的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20160211399A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15064963

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Yasushi FUNAKOSHI

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02

CPC classification number: H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/049 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar battery including a solar cell (100); a wiring substrate (200) having a wire (109, 110) to be electrically connected to an electrode (106, 107) provided in the solar cell (100); and an adhesive agent for adhering the solar cell (100) and the wiring substrate (200) to each other. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the solar battery, a method for manufacturing a solar cell module using the solar battery, and the solar cell module.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种太阳能电池，其包括太阳能电池（100）; 具有电连接到设置在太阳能电池（100）中的电极（106,107）的导线（109,110）的布线基板（200）; 以及用于将太阳能电池（100）和布线基板（200）彼此粘合的粘合剂。 本发明还提供一种太阳能电池的制造方法，使用太阳能电池的太阳能电池模块的制造方法以及太阳能电池模块。

公开(公告)号：US09397252B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14594439

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: COGENRA SOLAR, INC.

Inventor： Ratson Morad ,  Gilad Almogy ,  Itai Suez ,  Jean Hummel ,  Nathan Beckett ,  Yafu Lin ,  Dan Maydan ,  John Gannon

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S40/32 ,  G01R31/40 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S50/10 ,  H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H02S40/30 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01L31/044

CPC classification number: H01L31/05 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/043 ,  H01L31/044 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0481 ,  H01L31/0488 ,  H01L31/049 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  H01L31/186 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H02S20/25 ,  H02S30/00 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S40/30 ,  H02S40/32 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H02S40/36 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/10 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A high efficiency configuration for a solar cell module comprises solar cells arranged 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.

Abstract translation: 用于太阳能电池模块的高效率配置包括以阻尼方式布置以形成超电池的太阳能电池，其可被布置为有效地使用太阳能模块的区域，降低串联电阻并且提高模块效率。

公开(公告)号：US09343592B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13195562

申请日：2011-08-01

Applicant: Thomas Peter Hunt

Inventor： Thomas Peter Hunt

IPC: H02N6/00 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S40/36

CPC classification number: H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02013 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0488 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T29/49355 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: System and method for interconnecting photovoltaic modules. The system includes a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module. The first photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a first interconnect tab connected to the first bus bar. The second photovoltaic module includes a second bus bar and a second interconnect tab connected to the second bus bar. The system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules additionally includes a module interconnector configured to interconnect the first and the second photovoltaic modules. The module interconnector includes an interconnection component and an interconnection protector. Additionally, the system for interconnecting photovoltaic modules includes a first connection component connecting the interconnection component to the first interconnect tab of the first photovoltaic module and a second connection component connecting the interconnection component to the second interconnect tab of the second photovoltaic module.

Abstract translation: 用于互连光伏组件的系统和方法。 该系统包括第一光伏模块和第二光伏模块。 第一光伏模块包括第一母线和连接到第一母线的第一互连接线。 第二光伏模块包括第二母线和连接到第二母线的第二互连片。 用于互连光伏模块的系统另外包括被配置为互连第一和第二光伏模块的模块互连器。 模块互连器包括互连部件和互连保护器。 另外，用于互连光伏模块的系统包括将互连部件连接到第一光伏模块的第一互连突片的第一连接部件和将互连部件连接到第二光伏模块的第二互连突片的第二连接部件。

公开(公告)号：US20160126380A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14929093

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: Sung Un CHANG

Inventor： Sung Un CHANG

IPC: H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05

CPC classification number: H01L31/03926 ,  H01L25/042 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Flexible solar panel, flexible solar panel module, and method of fabricating the same. The method includes cutting solar cell into unit cells and processing the unit cells, forming unit electric lines matched up with lower electrodes of each cut and processed unit cell on flexible substrate so that the unit electric lines are arranged at an interval and forming serial lines connecting the positive electrode terminal path and negative electrode terminal path of adjacent unit electric lines so that the unit electric lines are serially connected, coating solder alloy on the unit electric lines, and arranging the lower electrodes of the unit cells and the unit electric lines of the flexible substrate so that the lower electrodes are matched up with the unit electric lines, attaching the lower electrodes and the unit electric lines, and performing soldering processing on the lower electrodes and the unit electric lines by applying heat higher than melting point of the solder alloy.

Abstract translation: 柔性太阳能电池板，柔性太阳能电池板模块及其制造方法。 该方法包括将太阳能电池切割成单元电池并处理单元电池，在柔性基板上形成与每个切割和处理的单元电池的下电极相匹配的单元电线，使得单元电线间隔布置并形成串联线 相邻单元电线的正极端子路径和负极端子路径，使得单元电线串联，在单元电线上涂覆焊料合金，并且将单元电池的下电极和单元电线 柔性基板，使得下电极与单元电线匹配，安装下电极和单元电线，并且通过施加高于焊料合金的熔点的热量对下电极和单元电线进行焊接处理 。

公开(公告)号：US20160126375A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14893776

申请日：2013-05-28

Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroaki MORIKAWA

IPC: H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/02

CPC classification number: H01L31/022433 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/1804 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A solar cell includes: a first-conductivity-type semiconductor substrate including an impurity diffusion layer, in which a second-conductivity-type impurity element is diffused, on one surface side; a light-receiving surface-side electrode including a grid electrode and a bus electrode having a wider width than the grid electrode and in electrical communication with the grid electrode, and formed on the one surface side and electrically connected to the impurity diffusion layer; and a rear surface side electrode formed on a rear surface and electrically connected to the impurity diffusion layer, wherein the light-receiving surface-side electrode includes a first metal electrode layer directly bonded to the one surface side, and a second metal electrode layer that is formed of a metal material different from the first metal electrode layer and having electrical resistivity substantially equivalent to the first metal electrode layer and is formed to cover the first metal electrode layer.

Abstract translation: 太阳能电池包括：在一个表面侧上包括杂质扩散层的第一导电型半导体衬底，其中第二导电型杂质元素被扩散; 光接收表面侧电极，其包括栅极和总线电极，所述栅电极和所述总线电极的宽度比所述栅电极宽，并且与所述栅电极电连通，并形成在所述一个表面侧并电连接到所述杂质扩散层; 以及后表面侧电极，其形成在后表面并电连接到所述杂质扩散层，其中所述光接收表面侧电极包括直接接合到所述一个表面侧的第一金属电极层和第二金属电极层， 由不同于第一金属电极层的金属材料形成，并且具有与第一金属电极层基本相等的电阻率，并且形成为覆盖第一金属电极层。