| DU PONT APOLLO LTD. Patent applications |
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| 20110315216 | COLOR BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (BIPV) MODULE - The present invention provides a color backsheet for a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module comprising a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film and a fluorine-containing polymer film, at least one of the films being doped with dyes or pigments. The present invention also provides a color BIPV module comprising the color backsheet according to the present invention. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315215 | COLOR BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (BIPV) MODULE - The present invention provides a color backsheet for a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module comprising a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, a barrier layer and a fluorine-containing polymer film, at least one of the films being doped with dyes or pigments. The present invention also provides a color BIPV module comprising the color backsheet according to the present invention. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110157879 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light assembly is provided, which includes a solar cell, a light guiding plate mounted on one side of the solar cell; a frame releasably holding the solar cell and the light guiding plate; and a LED array releasably mounted within the frame and adjacent to the light guiding plate so that the light generated by the LED array passes through the side surface of the light guiding plate and illuminates the area in front of the light guiding plate or the light guiding plate. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155689 | MORPHOLOGY DESIGN OF TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE METAL OXIDE FILMS - An etching paste suitable for etching films comprising an etchant and a component is provided. The etching process comprises applying the etching paste of the present invention to the transparent conductive metal oxide film by a paste application method so that the film is etched. Through the combination of the etching paste and the paste application method, the transparent conductive metal oxide film having stable scattering properties is obtained and can be used in the manufacture of a-Si solar cells. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110115300 | CONVERTING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE INPUT TERMINALS AND TWO OUTPUT TERMINALS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A converting device with multiple input terminals and two output terminals is disclosed for converting Direct Current (DC) power from a power source to Alternating Current (AC) power. The converting device includes N pairs of input electrodes (N is an integer and N≧2), configured to receive the DC power from the power source, N maximum power point trackers, each coupled to one pair of the N pairs of input electrodes, configured to track a maximum power operation point for the DC power received from the one pair of the N pairs of input electrodes, two DC/DC converters, each coupled to one of the N maximum power point trackers, configured to convert a DC voltage received from the one of the N maximum power point trackers, a DC/AC inverter, coupled to the N DC/DC converters, configured to convert N DC voltages provided by the N DC/DC converters to an AC output signal, and a controller, coupled to the N DC/DC converters and the DC/AC inverter, configured to control the DC/DC conversion operation of the N DC/DC converters and the DC/AC conversion operation of the DC/AC inverter. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114150 | PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLAR PANEL AND THE SOLAR PANEL MADE THEREOF - The present invention provides a process for making solar panels. The process of the present invention avoids the use of laser scribing so it is particularly useful in making flexible solar panels. In addition, the present invention provides an alternative scheme for connecting the first electrodes and second electrodes in a solar panel. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110100669 | JUNCTION BOX APPLICABLE TO A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention provides a junction box configured to be used with a photovoltaic module. The junction box comprises a central connecting portion adapted to receive metallic ribbons extended from the photovoltaic module, and a peripheral portion enclosing the central connecting portion. The peripheral portion comprises a plurality of recesses defined therein, and each of the recesses is adapted to receive a snap ring of a cable. Further, each of the recesses has an opening to the exterior of the junction box, and a channel communicating with the central connection portion. The opening and the channel of the recess define a longitudinal axis extending toward the central connection portion. The junction box of the present invention allows cables to be coupled to the photovoltaic module in multiple directions. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100432 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin film solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof have been disclosed in the present invention. According to the present invention, the thin film solar cell with an isolation groove can prevent generating short paths between electrodes from occurring. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110088771 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING TCO SUBSTRATE WITH LIGHT TRAPPING FEATURE AND THE DEVICE THEREOF - A new process of manufacturing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) substrate with light trapping feature and the device thereof is described. The process comprises: forming a metal layer on a substrate, annealing the metal layer so that metal elements are self-aggregated, thereby forming a plurality of island-structure metal protrusions; and forming a transparent conductive oxide layer on the island-structure metal protrusions and the substrate. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100279458 | PROCESS FOR MAKING PARTIALLY TRANSPARENT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A process for making a partially transparent photovoltaic cell or a partially transparent photovoltaic module comprising series-connected or parallel-connected photovoltaic cells comprises the step of forming a patterned back electrode(s) by screen printing, jet printing, roll-to-roll processing or depositing through a shadow mask with openings. The pattern of the back electrode is determined at the same time when the back electrode is disposed, such that the complexity and cost of the process can be reduced. | 11-04-2010 |
