| WUXI SUNTECH POWER CO., LTD. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120037222 | Smart Photovoltaic Assembly and Photovoltaic System - A smart photovoltaic assembly and a photovoltaic system are provided. The smart photovoltaic assembly comprises a photovoltaic assembly main body, an installation plate disposed on a back surface of the photovoltaic assembly main body, and a current leading terminal connector provided on the installation plate for leading an electric current line from the photovoltaic assembly main body, wherein the current leading terminal connector has a first connector interface adapted for connecting with a second connector interface of a complementary electronic device. The current leading terminal connector is in electrical connection with the complementary electronic device by mutual connection of the first connector interface and the second connector interface. The photovoltaic system comprises the above mentioned smart photovoltaic assembly, wherein the electronic device may be a diode module, an electric voltage converting device, a monitor or other types of electronic devices according to the need of a user. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120031473 | Photovoltaic System and Wind Deflector Structure - The present invention discloses a wind deflector structure for a photovoltaic system and a photovoltaic system. The photovoltaic system comprises a photovoltaic module and a wind deflector structure. The photovoltaic module comprises a photovoltaic cell laminate and a support mounted onto the photovoltaic cell laminate. When the photovoltaic module is mounted onto an installation surface, a front side of the photovoltaic cell laminate is close to the installation surface and a back side thereof is far from the installation surface. The wind deflector structure is mounted close to the back side of the photovoltaic cell laminate and substantially shields a space between the back side of photovoltaic module and the installation surface. The wind deflector structure is fixed onto the supports of at least two photovoltaic modules side by side in a left-to-right direction so as to restrict a relative position of the at least two adjacent photovoltaic modules. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031472 | Support for Photovoltaic Module and Photovoltaic Module - The present invention discloses a photovoltaic module and a support thereof. The photovoltaic module comprises a photovoltaic cell laminate and a support adapted to be mounted onto an installation surface. The support is connected to a back surface of the photovoltaic cell laminate and comprises a first connecting portion close to a front side of the photovoltaic cell laminate and a second connecting portion disposed close to a back side of the photovoltaic cell laminate. When a plurality of photovoltaic modules is mounted onto the installation surface, the first connecting portion of one photovoltaic module is engaged with the second connecting portion of another adjacent photovoltaic module, so that a relative position of the photovoltaic module and another adjacent photovoltaic module is maintained and the plurality of photovoltaic modules is mounted onto the installation surface. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120024350 | Photovoltaic module frame and a photovoltaic module having the frame - This invention discloses a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic module panel and a plurality of photovoltaic module frame segments adapted for holding the photovoltaic module therein; each of the photovoltaic module frame segments comprises a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part; the photovoltaic module holding part has a recess facing toward a first direction, the photovoltaic module holding part defines an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. The advantageous effects of this invention are: the simple structure and the unique configuration of the frame can realize the stable stacking and the fast and stable assembly of the photovoltaic modules and improve the space efficiency when packaging and transporting, thereby reducing the packaging and transporting costs. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120018403 | ROLLER GROUP FOR TRANSPORTING THIN SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CHEMICAL TREATMENT BY USING THE SAME - A roller group for transporting a thin substrate ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110126876 | Light-transmission thin film solar module and a process thereof - This invention discloses a light-transmission thin film solar module and a process thereof. A light-transmission area is formed by using a mask-assisted sandblasting etching process comprising: positioning a mask to cover the back electrode of the thin film solar module; and performing a sandblasting etching process to the mask to form the light-transmission area of the thin film solar module. The light-transmission thin film solar module manufactured by using the process of this invention can include a light-transmission area of any pattern at a lower cost and in a large scale production. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110045631 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODES OF SOLAR CELL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITING APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing electrodes of solar cell and electrochemical depositing apparatus are disclosed. The method for manufacturing electrodes of solar cell is a method using the process of electrochemical depositing metal or metal alloy to form electrodes of solar cell. The method of the present invention can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduce the production cost. The reaction time of the method is short and industrial waste liquid is treated easily. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110011745 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY DEPOSITING A METAL ELECTRODE OF A SOLAR CELL - A method for electrochemically depositing a metal electrode of a solar cell, comprising the steps of: making the surface of the solar cell having a cathode contact with an electrolyte solution, connecting an anode of the solar cell and a solid metal, illuminating the main light-receiving surface of the solar cell, wherein metal ions in the electrolyte solution accept electrons formed on the cathode surface of the solar cell so that a metal is formed and deposited on the cathode surface of the solar cell, meanwhile, the solid metal provides electrons to the anode of the solar cell so that the metal ions are formed and dissolved in the electrolyte solution. By using this method, a problem of a decreased cell efficiency due to a short circuit caused by the deposition of metal on the anode will be solved, meanwhile, a possibility of damaging the solar cell and depositing metal unevenly as a result of using any kind of plating fixtures is avoided, the electrochemical reaction rate is effectively controlled, an evenness of the deposition of metal is guaranteed, and the manufacture of a solar cell having a selective diffusion structure is promoted. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110008928 | Method for etching a see-through thin film solar module - This invention discloses a method for etching a see-through thin film solar module, comprising: printing ink paste which resists the etching of etching solutions in the protected area of the thin film solar module which is placed under a screen; drying and solidifying the ink paste; coating etching solutions on the thin film solar module; and removing the ink paste. The method of this invention can accurately position the see-through area, achieve various selections of see-through patterns, facilitate the realization of the see-through function in large-area thin film solar modules, and alleviate the problem that a short circuit easily occurs in a see-through thin film solar module. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100307540 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE AND A CHEMICAL PROCESSING DEVICE FOR THE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE - A method for chemically processing a surface of a semiconductor substrate is provided, comprising the steps of: placing a semiconductor substrate above a chemical solution by a shaft and making the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate be at a certain distance from the liquid surface of the chemical solution; and jetting the chemical solution onto the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate by a jet apparatus to perform the chemical processing on the lower surface. A device for the same is also provided, including a chemical tank containing a chemical solution, a shaft for supporting the semiconductor substrate above the chemical solution, and a jet apparatus for jetting the chemical solution onto the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate. The method may perform a chemical treatment on one side of a semiconductor substrate without any protection for the other side. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100275991 | Photovoltaic System, a Terminal Box Thereof and a Voltage Converting Device - A photovoltaic system, a terminal box and a voltage converting device thereof is provided. The terminal box and the voltage converting device have a connector plug or a connector socket, wherein said connector plug and connector socket are electrically connected by plugging. The photovoltaic system comprises a solar module, the terminal box and the voltage converting device, the terminal box and the voltage converting device being electrically connected by plugging the connector plug and connector socket, and the converting device being fixed to the solar module through a support member. With this photovoltaic system, the installation manner, which is free from conducting wires, is convenient, reliable and cost-effective. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275974 | PV Module Frame, PV Module and Installation System Thereof - The present invention discloses a PV module frame, comprising: an module recess, a sidewall vertical to the module recess and a bottom portion vertical to the sidewall. Said bottom portion extends from the bottom of said sidewall along the opposite direction of the recess of said module recess. The present invention also discloses a PV module having said PV module frame and further discloses a PV module installation system for installing said PV module onto a support, wherein the bottom portions of the adjacent solar cell assemblies are socket jointed and fixed to at least one installation beam which is fixed to said support. The beneficial effect of the present invention is that: fast installation of a PV module could be realized only by using the improved frame and one installation beam, which reduces the quantity of the members in an installation system module and makes the installation more efficient, easier and more economical. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100224593 | Acid Corrosion Solution for Preparing Polysilicon Suede and the Applied Method of It - An acid corrosion solution for preparing polysilicon suede is obtained by mixing with an oxidant and a hydrogen fluoride. The oxidant is a nitrate or nitrite. The method applied of the solution includes putting the polysilicon cut pieces into the acid corrosion solution to carry out the corrosion reaction. The reaction time is about 30 seconds to 20 minutes and the temperature of acid corrosion solution is −10° C. to 25° C. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100108139 | Gallium-Doped Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Manufacture Method for the Same - A manufacture method for a gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The method includes classifying the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon according to resistivity; texturing and washing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; diffusing the classified, textured and washed sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; etching and depositing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; and metalizing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon. Advantageously, Light Induced Degradation (LID) is efficiently, economically and conveniently suppressed, the light induced efficiency degradation of monocrystalline silicon solar cell can be controlled within 1%, and meanwhile, the effect of the uneven resistivity distribution of gallium-doped monocrystalline on the cell process is reduced. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100059117 | HYBRID SILICON SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A solar cell is provided in which an amorphous semiconductor layer ( | 03-11-2010 |