| Du Pont Apollo Limited Patent applications |
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| 20120125407 | SOLAR MODULE - A solar module is disclosed, which includes a solar cell panel, a back plate disposed on the solar cell panel and having a hole, a junction box disposed on the back plate, plural metallic wires passing through the hole for connecting the solar cell panel and the junction box, and a moisture absorbent disposed between the junction box and the solar cell panel to absorb the moisture around the hole. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120117895 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INSTALLATION DEVICE - A photovoltaic module installation device is provided, which is used for installing a photovoltaic module on a roof. The photovoltaic module installation device includes a fixture clipped on the roof, a lower connection piece locked on the fixture, a first support frame disposed on the lower connection piece, an upper connection piece and a second support frame. The upper connection piece is fitted on the first support frame and is locked with the lower connection piece. The second support frame is perpendicularly fixed on the first support frame, and the photovoltaic module is fixed on the second support frame. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120103417 | SOLAR CELL WITH GRADED BANDGAP - A solar cell with graded bandgap is provided to increase the efficiencies of using the solar energy by a solar cell. The solar cell with graded bandgap above sequentially comprises a transparent conductive layer, a polysilicon layer, and conductive layer on a substrate. The polysilicon layer has a gradually increased bandgap from a first interface contacting the transparent conductive layer to the second interface contacting the conductive layer. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120090778 | POWDER COATING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a photovoltaic module. The backsheet includes a dielectric layer, an adhesive layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer and bonded to the dielectric layer via the adhesive layer, and a weather resistant layer directly disposed on and bonded to the barrier layer by a powder coating method. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120042944 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL WITH FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND OPTICAL PRISM LAYER - A photovoltaic panel includes a flexible substrate, an optical prism layer, and a photoelectric layer disposed between the plastic flexible substrate and the optical prism layer. The optical prism layer includes a transparent layer and a plurality of prisms attached to the transparent layer and disposed between the transparent layer and photoelectric layer. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042943 | BACKSHEET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a photovoltaic member. The backsheet includes a weather-resistant layer, a first adhesive layer and an insulating layer. The weather-resistant layer contains chlorinated polyethylene, and the content of the chlorinated polyethylene is at least 50% by weight of the weather-resistant layer. The weather-resistant layer is situated at an outmost surface of the backsheet. The insulating layer may prevent an electric current generated by the photovoltaic member from leakage through the backsheet. The first adhesive layer is disposed between the weather-resistant layer and the insulating layer. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042935 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic panel and a frame securing to an edge of the photovoltaic panel. The frame includes a metal portion and a composite material of a plastic material and glass fibers or of a silicone resin and glass fibers. The composite material is integrated with the metal portion to form a unitary frame. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120037478 | ROLLER CONVEY SYSTEM - A convey system includes at least three rotatable shafts disposed in substantial parallel with one another. A pair of first rollers are disposed at each of the at least three rotatable shafts. A first distance between the pair of first rollers is fixed at each of the at least three rotatable shafts. At least a pair of second rollers are disposed between the pair of first rollers at each of the at least three rotatable shafts. A second distance between the pair of second rollers is varied at each of the at least three rotatable shafts. The second distance between the pair of second rollers is shortest at a middle one or two of the at least three rotatable shafts and increased gradually from thereof to two opposite ends of the at least three rotatable shafts. In order to prevent the substrate from sliding on the first and second rollers, a sandblasted treating or a roughness coating is applied on an outer surface of the first and second rollers. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120037228 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell Having Distributed Bragg Reflector - A novel back reflector formed by disposing conductive nanostructures in a distributed Bragg reflector for photovoltaic cells is provided. The distributed Bragg reflector is formed by alternatively stacking first refractive layers and second refractive layers. The conductive nanostructures are disposed in the interfaces between the first and the second refractive layers. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120037213 | BACKSHEET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a photovoltaic module. The backsheet includes a protective layer and a layer of polymeric foam having a predetermined pore volume. The polymeric foam has a bulk density of about 0.01 g/cm | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120031471 | SOLAR PANEL MODULE - A solar panel module includes a solar panel, a generally rectangular frame, a pair of bridge members and a beam. The solar panel has a light-receiving surface and a back surface on two opposite sides thereof. The generally rectangular frame is attached to all edges of the solar panel. The pair of bridge members are secured to a pair of parallel edges of the generally rectangular frame on the back surface of the solar panel. The beam is interconnected between the pair of bridge members, wherein each bridge member has a wider width than a width of the beam. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120020760 | TRANSPORTATION CARRIER FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE - A glass substrate transportation carrier is provided, which includes a base; a glass holding stage for adsorbing a glass substrate; an elevating mechanism disposed between the base and the glass holding stage; an overturning mechanism disposed between the elevating mechanism and the glass holding stage; a rotating mechanism disposed between the overturning mechanism and the elevating mechanism; and a telescopic mechanism disposed between the overturning mechanism and the glass holding stage. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017980 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a photovoltaic panel and a method of manufacturing the same. The panel includes a front substrate, a photovoltaic cell on the front substrate, a moisture absorbing layer covering the cell to protect the cell from moisture intrusion, a back substrate on the moisture absorbing layer, and a sealant between the substrates. The method includes the steps of forming the photovoltaic cell on the front substrate, applying the moisture absorbing layer covering the cell, applying the sealant at or near the edges of the front substrate, and securing the back substrate to the front substrate. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120006496 | EDGE SEALING GLUE HEAD FOR BONDING SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY IN SOLAR MODULE DEVICE - An edge sealing glue head for bonding a substrate assembly in a solar module device is provided, and includes: an elongated body having a groove along a length direction of the elongated body, wherein the groove has a first side edge, a second side edge and a bottom; and a fixing strip which is in an elongated shape and is connected to the first side edge of the groove along a length direction of the elongated body, thereby contacting a substrate assembly which gets into the groove, wherein the fixing strip, the groove and the substrate assembly collaboratively define a space for an adhesive to fill in. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006400 | SOLAR MODULE DEVICE AND EDGE SEALING COATING METHOD THEREOF - A solar module device and edge sealing coating method thereof are provided, which adopt a light curable adhesive to replace conventional hot melt glue and produce an unexpected effect, so as to uniformly and precisely coat the adhesive on an edge area of a substrate assembly and further reduce the cost. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120000508 | THERMAL DEVICE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a thermal device and a photovoltaic module having the same. The photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic device, a thermal device, and an adhesive layer. The photovoltaic device includes a front substrate, a back substrate and a photovoltaic cell disposed between the two substrates. The thermal device is disposed adjacent to the back substrate for dissipating heat away from the photovoltaic device, and includes a chassis, several pipes and a thermal carrier. The chassis having several depressed channels is disposed adjacent to the back substrate. The pipes are disposed in the depressed channels and a coolant runs through the pipes to take away heat. The thermal carrier is used to fill the depressed channels and fully covers the pipes. The adhesive layer is disposed on the chassis for adhering the chassis and the back substrate. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000505 | THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC COVERSION MODULE - A thin film photoelectric conversion module is provided. The thin film photoelectric conversion module comprises a back electrode layer, a plurality of thin film photoelectric conversion cells, a front electrode layer and a plurality of opaque materials. The thin film photoelectric conversion cells are disposed on the back electrode layer in parallel to each other in a lengthwise direction. The front electrode layer is disposed on the thin film photoelectric conversion cells. Each of the opaque materials is disposed on a light-receiving surface of the front electrode layer and is traversing the thin film photoelectric conversion cells in a traversing direction to separate the thin film photoelectric conversion cells into a plurality of sub-arrays. In each of the sub-arrays, the thin film photoelectric conversion cells are connected in series along the traversing direction. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110308569 | MULTI-TERMINAL SOLAR PANEL - A multi-terminal solar panel includes a first substrate, a first solar cell layer, a transparent intercellular layer, a second solar cell layer and a second substrate. The first solar cell layer is disposed on the first substrate and has a first bandgap. The first solar cell layer includes two first terminal outputs, arranged substantially in parallel with each other, at two opposite edges thereof. The transparent intercellular layer is disposed on the first solar cell layer and exposes the two first terminal outputs. The second solar cell layer is disposed on the transparent intercellular layer and has a second bandgap. The second solar cell layer includes two second terminal outputs, arranged substantially in parallel with each other, at two opposite edges thereof. The second substrate is disposed on the second solar cell layer, wherein the two second terminal outputs are substantially perpendicular to the two first terminal outputs. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110303287 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND EDGE SEALING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell module and an edge sealing method thereof are provided. The edge sealing method includes the following steps: providing a solar cell unit, which sequentially has an upper glass substrate, an intermediate and a lower glass substrate; heating and softening glass materials and fill the glass materials fully in a clearances between edges of the upper glass substrate and edges of the lower glass substrate; and cooling down the glass materials, such that the glass materials are formed into one piece with the upper glass substrate and the lower glass substrate and seal the intermediate. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110300660 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method includes the steps of providing a front substrate and a back substrate, forming a photovoltaic cell on the front substrate, encapsulating the photovoltaic cell by an encapsulant, attaching a solid state sealant tape on one of the two substrates, and adhering the two substrates through the solid state sealant tape and the encapsulant. The solid state sealant tape is in solid state at room temperature. The photovoltaic cell and the encapsulant are situated within an enclosed space formed by the two substrates and the solid state sealant tape. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297211 | ENCAPSULATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Various combinations of a first encapsulant and a second encapsulant on different locations of a photovoltaic module are used to meet various requirements of optical clarity, tensile strength, waterproofness, and resistivity. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110277821 | BACK-SHEET MATERIAL FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a back sheet for a photovoltaic module. The back sheet includes a dielectric layer, an adhesive layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer and a weather resistant layer disposed on the barrier layer. The weather resistant layer includes a bituminous material. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277810 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY WITH HEATING CURTAINS - A photovoltaic assembly includes a photovoltaic panel, two curtains and two rollers. The photovoltaic panel is for converting light into electricity and comprising two opposite surfaces. Two curtains are for absorbing solar heat to roast the photovoltaic panel when the two curtains are disposed to cover the two opposite surfaces of the photovoltaic panel. Each of the two curtains includes a stack of a reflective layer, a high thermal capacity layer and a transparent layer. The high thermal capacity layer is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the transparent layer. The reflective layer is closer to the photovoltaic panel than the high thermal capacity layer and the transparent layer are when the two curtains cover the two opposite surfaces of the photovoltaic panel. Each roller includes a rotatable shaft for rolling each of the two curtains. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110272025 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module includes a solar cell, a polypropylene layer and a backsheet. The solar cell is capable of converting light into electricity, and has a light-receiving surface and a back surface. The polypropylene layer is disposed above the light-receiving surface of the solar cell. The polypropylene layer has a transparency of greater than 50%. The backsheet is disposed below the back surface of the solar cell. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272005 | BACKSHEET FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A rapid-crystallizing polymer, which can rapidly crystallize from its melted state to solid state, is used to be the insulation layer of the polymer backsheet for photovoltaic modules. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272001 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT DISSIPATION FUNCTION - A photovoltaic panel assembly includes a photovoltaic panel of two opposite surfaces. A photovoltaic array is disposed on one of the two opposite surfaces. The heat sink is disposed over the other of the two opposite surfaces, wherein the heat sink comprises a wavy cross-section. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110259415 | BACKSHEET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a photovoltaic module. The backsheet includes a nanocomposite layer, a first polymeric layer and a second polymeric layer. The nanocomposite layer includes a polymeric matrix and a plurality of silicate nanoparticles dispersed therein. The polymeric matrix includes at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyimide, polyethylene terephthalate and nylon. The silicate nanoparticles are made from a silicate clay selected from the group consisting of montmorillonite, sepiolite, fluoromica and vermiculite. The silicate clay is present at a concentration of about 0.5-20% by weight of the nanocomposite layer. The nanocomposite layer is disposed between the first polymeric layer and the second polymeric layer. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259380 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM - A solar photovoltaic module self-cleaning system includes a plurality of solar photovoltaic module self-cleaning devices. Each solar photovoltaic module self-cleaning device includes a photovoltaic module, a supporting holder and a water distributing portion. The supporting holder at least holds a first side of the photovoltaic module. The water distributing portion is disposed on the supporting holder neighboring to the first side thereof, and should be higher than a light incident surface of the solar photovoltaic module for gushing plural spouts of water abreast to the light incident surface from the first side towards a second side thereof. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110256657 | METHOD OF ENCAPSULATING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - Melted encapsulant is extruded directly onto the photovoltaic panel to encapsulate a photovoltaic panel. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110247292 | MOUNTING DEVICE AND ROOF CONNECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A mounting device is fastened over various types of standing seams of a roof. The mounting device includes a mounting body, a wedge-like core and two bolts. The mounting body includes a slot extending therethrough with a trapezoidal cross-section, a first tapped hole and a second tapped hole, wherein the slot has an opening at a relatively short side of a pair of parallel sides of the trapezoidal cross-section. The wedge-like core is sandwiched between a pair of nonparallel sides of the slot. A first bolt is screwed into the first tapped hole and has an end in contact with the wedge-like core for securing a standing seam. A second bolt is screwed into the second tapped hole for securing a desired object on the roof. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110237024 | METHOD FOR PROCESSINIG AN EDGE OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A method for processing an edge of a photovoltaic panel is described. A first electrically-conductive film, a photovoltaic film and a second electrically-conductive film are serially formed as a stack of three films over a surface of a substrate. An edge section of the stack of three films is removed from the surface of the substrate by sandblasting. At least two separate grooves are formed by laser scribing on all the three films adjacent to the removed edge section of the stack of three films. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110194040 | AUTO LIGHT-SHADING SYSTEM - An auto light-shading system is disclosed, which includes a photovoltaic module for providing an electric power, a liquid crystal panel connected to and driven by the photovoltaic module, and a UV filter applied on the liquid crystal panel. A light transmittance of the light-shading device is determined by an output power of the electric power of the photovoltaic module. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192442 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH EMBEDDED JUNCTION BOX AND PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW WITH THE SAME - A photovoltaic module with an embedded junction box and a photovoltaic window with the same are described. The photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic panel having a first substrate and a second substrate, and an embedded junction box is fixed to a surface of the first substrate and an edge of the second substrate. The first substrate is longer than the second substrate to form an indentation on the first substrate to firmly fix the embedded junction box in the photovoltaic panel. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110159629 | METHOD OF FORMING THREE-TERMINAL SOLAR CELL ARRAY - A method for manufacturing three-terminal solar cell array is provided. In this method, only four major scribing or etching steps are needed to expose the three conductive layers of the three-terminal solar cell and isolate the individual solar cells. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159280 | BACKSHEET FOR A SOLAR MODULE - Disclosed herein is a backsheet for a solar module. The backsheet includes a first polymeric layer, a second polymeric layer and a moisture-resistant layer. The first polymeric layer includes linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), medium-density polyethylene (MDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polycarbonate (PC). The second polymeric layer includes linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), medium-density polyethylene (MDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polycarbonate (PC) or Nylon. The moisture-resistant layer is disposed between the first polymeric layer and the second polymeric layer. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157878 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWERED LIGHTING DEVICE - A photovoltaic powered lighting device includes a protective frame, a photovoltaic module, and an LED lighting module. The photovoltaic module is fixed in the protective frame for transferring incident lights into electricity power. The LED lighting module is detachably disposed in the protective frame, so that the LED lighting module can be removed for replacement. Also, the LED lighting module electrically connects with the photovoltaic module. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110156719 | ELECTRICAL INSULATION TEST APPARATUS - An electrical insulation test apparatus includes a cap having an indentation, and a conductive cushion arranged in the indentation. The conductive cushion has a receiving space sized to meet a tested photovoltaic panel. Since the conductive cushion is deformable, the conductive cushion will deform upon the size of the tested photovoltaic panel for completely contacting with peripheral surfaces of the tested photovoltaic panel when the tested photovoltaic panel is in the receiving space. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155707 | LASER SCRIBING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SOLAR PANEL - A laser scribing apparatus includes a chamber, a transferring line, a laser head and a pair of air vacuum device and air knife device. The chamber includes an input door and an output door, through which a processing target is input and output respectively. The transferring line is to transfer the processing target through the input door and output door. The laser head is disposed within the chamber. The air vacuum device and air knife device are disposed outside the chamber and adjacent to the input door for cleaning and cooling the processing target. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155456 | JUNCTION BOX FOR SOLAR PANEL - A junction box for use in establishing electric connection between an electric cable and output terminals of a solar panel is provided. The junction box includes an elongate plastic housing and a metal frame. The elongate plastic housing is disposed along and sandwiches an edge of the solar panel, from which the output terminals of a solar panel extend out. The elongate plastic housing defines a passage, inside which the electric cable is connected with the output terminals of the solar panel. The metal frame fully encloses the elongate plastic housing. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155245 | SOLAR MODULE HAVING A SIDE INSULATING MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a solar module, which includes a solar cell unit and an insulating member. The insulating member covers at least one side of the solar cell unit in thickness direction so as to extend the creepage distance along the thickness direction of the solar cell unit and is at least 8.4 mm. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155230 | MULTI-BANDGAP SOLAR CELL AND METHOD PRODUCING THE SAME - A multi-bandgap solar cell is produced by using a transparent intercellular layer to bind two solar cells with different bandgaps. The intercellular layer has at least an adhesive layer. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155221 | SOLAR PANEL WITH IMPROVED WATERPROOF DESIGN - A solar panel includes a front glass, a photovoltaic film, a back glass, an encapsulant sheet and a weather-resist filler. The photovoltaic film is formed on the front glass. The back glass has a smaller or larger area than the front glass has, but the front and back glasses generally have the same shape. The encapsulant sheet is disposed between the front and back glasses for fully sealing the photovoltaic film and binding the front and back glasses together. When the front and back glasses are overlapped and bound, all bound edges of the front and back glasses define step-like areas. The weather-resist filler is filled onto the step-like areas for fully sealing the encapsulant sheet. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155219 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell includes a substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, a back electrode layer, a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The semiconductor layer is formed on the transparent electrode layer and has grooves. The back electrode layer is formed on the semiconductor layer, in which formation of the semiconductor layer with the back electrode layer is patterned and the patterned formation with the transparent electrode layer form unit cells connected in series. The positive electrode is formed upon a front unit cell of the unit cells. The negative electrode is formed upon a last unit cell of the unit cells. The back electrode layer is formed to fill at least the grooves of the front unit cell and the last unit cell to directly connect with the transparent electrode layer. A method for fabricating a thin film solar cell is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155215 | SOLAR CELL HAVING A TWO DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC CRYSTAL - Disclosed herein is a solar cell, which includes a substrate, a photoactive member and a two dimensional photonic crystal. The photoactive member is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The two dimensional photonic crystal is disposed on the surface of the substrate and adjacent to the photoactive member such that a light propagated from the photoactive member is reflected back to the photoactive member. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155214 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING THERMOELECTRIC COOLING MODULE - A photovoltaic module is described. The photovoltaic module includes a supporting frame, a photovoltaic panel fixed on the supporting frame, and a thermoelectric module fixed on the photovoltaic panel to reduce an operating temperature of the photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic module can use a heat sink to reduce the operating temperature of the photovoltaic panel. The heat sink is an additional heat sink or the supporting frame that can function as a heat sink to increase the temperature gradient for the thermoelectric module. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155212 | SOLAR PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT DISSIPATION IMPROVEMENT - A solar panel assembly includes a solar panel, a gasket, a metal frame and a thermal paste. The solar panel has an upper glass substrate and a lower substrate. The gasket seals and sandwiches respective edges of the upper and lower substrates. The metal frame encloses the gasket. The thermal paste is disposed along the gasket or to enclose the gasket. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155127 | FRAME FOR SOLAR MODULE - A frame for solar module to fix a solar panel within is disclosed. The frame for solar panel includes two first fastening members arranged at two opposite sides of the solar panel, two second fastening members arranged at another two opposite sides of the solar panel, and plural screws to screw the first fastening members and the second fastening members. Each first fastening member and each second fastening member includes a supporting portion for supporting the solar panel, a base portion, a connecting portion for connecting the supporting portion and the base portion, and a beam disposed between the supporting portion and the base portion. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110151611 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELLS - Disclosure herein is a method for manufacturing a solar cell. The method comprises the following steps. A substrate is provided. An article having a plurality of protrusions touches the surface of the substrate and thereby forming a plurality of indentations thereon. Subsequently, a transparent conductive layer is formed on the indented surface of the substrate, a photovoltaic layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer, and then a back electrode is form above the photovoltaic layer. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146761 | SOLAR MODULE ARRAY AND GROUNDING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A solar module array includes a plurality of solar cell modules. Each solar cell module includes a solar cell panel and a metal frame for securing the solar cell panel. The metal frame includes an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member and a vertical member. The upper horizontal member is for holding the solar cell panel. The vertical member is interconnected between the upper and lower horizontal members, and a set of bolt and nut electrically connect any adjacent-two vertical members. In an alternate way, the auxiliary member extends from the vertical member, and a set of bolt and nut electrically connect two overlapped auxiliary members of any adjacent-two vertical members. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110143496 | METHOD OF MAKING MONOLITHIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - A method of making a monolithic photovoltaic module having a flexible substrate is described. The method includes the following steps. First, a flexible substrate is provided, and a first adhesive layer, a metal layer, and a second adhesive layer are formed thereon. The second adhesive layer, the metal layer and the first adhesive layer are etched with at least one etching paste. In addition, a patterned semiconductor body layer patterned by an etching paste or a laser scribing is formed thereon. Furthermore, transparent top electrodes patterned by an etching paste or a cold laser scribing are formed on the patterned semiconductor body layer. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139220 | SOLAR DEVICE AND SOLAR SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a prismatic solar device, which includes a triangular body, composed of a solar cell, a reflector and a decorating member. A triangular space is enclosed by the solar cell, reflector and decorating member. A solar system including a plurality of the solar devices is also disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139219 | SUPPORTING AND COOLING STRUCTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A supporting and cooling structure and a photovoltaic module with the same are described. The supporting and cooling structure includes a supporting frame to fix a photovoltaic panel of the photovoltaic module, and a supporting and cooling member fixed on the supporting frame. The supporting and cooling member touches the photovoltaic panel to further support the photovoltaic panel and to transmit a heat on the photovoltaic panel to the supporting frame therethrough. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139213 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND BOOST CONVERTER THEREOF - A photovoltaic system is disclosed herein, which includes a blocking diode, a string of photovoltaic modules, a boost converter and a controller. The photovoltaic modules are connected in series with the blocking diode. A voltage input terminal of the boost converter is connected to an anode of the blocking diode, and a voltage output terminal of the boost converter is connected to a cathode of the blocking diode. In use, the controller can drive the boost converter when the blocking diode is cut off. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110132455 | SOLAR CELL WITH LUMINESCENT MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a solar cell, which includes a transparent substrate, an optical layer, a luminescent member and a photovoltaic device. The optical layer is disposed on the transparent substrate, and is capable of reflecting light having wavelengths in the range of about 500 nm to about 730 nm, and also transmitting light having wavelengths in the range of about 300 nm to about 600 nm. The luminescent member is disposed on the optical layer, and is capable of emitting a light having wavelengths in the range of about 500 nm to about 730 nm. The photovoltaic device is disposed on the luminescent member and is operable to convert light into electricity. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110126880 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Panel and Method of Producing the Same - A punched metal tape having a conductive strip and an adhesive layer is provided to replace the conventional metal ribbon. The conductive strip surrounding a punched hole can be inversed to the opposite side of the metal tape to directly contact a back metal electrode of a photovoltaic cell. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110120556 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell - Micro-protrusions, in micron-meter scale, are produced on a surface of the photovoltaic cell to produce scattering effect and multiple reflecting effect of incident light. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110114178 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed herein is a solar cell module, which includes a photovoltaic member, a back transparent substrate and an ink layer. The photovoltaic member is capable of converting light into electricity. The ink layer is disposed between the photovoltaic member and the transparent back substrate, and can be observed through the back transparent substrate. The ink layer may exhibit a colorful picture or pattern. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114149 | JUNCTION BOX AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING JUNCTION BOX - A junction box and a photovoltaic module having a junction box are described. The junction box includes an upper cover having an upper extending wing, a lower cover having a lower extending wing, and a sealant applying thereon to glue the junction box to a solar panel. The upper cover and the lower cover form a U-shaped clamp to clamp the solar panel. The junction box can be firmly fixed on the solar panel with a fixing member or protrusions coupling to trenches formed on the solar panel. | 05-19-2011 |
