NOVELTY - The cell has a substrate (110) of p-type and an emitter layer (120) of n-type. The emitter layer is provided to form a p-n junction along with the substrate. Several electrodes (141) are provided with electrode layer (141a) that is connected to the emitter layer. The electrode layer (141b) is positioned on the electrode layer (141a). The width of the electrode layer (141b) is less than the width of the electrode layer (141a). The current collector (142) is connected to several electrodes (141), and electrode (151) is connected to substrate.    USE - Solar cell for generating electric energy from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - Since the serial resistance of the electrode is reduced, the carrier transfer efficiency from the emitter layer to the several electrodes is improved. The efficiency of the solar cell is improved. Since the electrode layer is formed of conductive material that is inexpensive than silver, the manufacturing cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing electrode of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Emitter layer (120)    Electrodes (141,151)    Electrode layers (141a,141b)    Current collector (142)
NOVELTY - A low-moisture-permeable resin composition comprises compound (A) having two or more reactive functional groups (a) in one molecule, compound (B) having one reactive functional group (b) in one molecule and a molecular weight of 50-1000, and a polymerization initiator.    USE - Low-moisture-permeable resin composition is used for forming cured material, sealing agents, and sealing compounds used for electronic devices e.g. organic electroluminescent devices, electronic paper, and solar cells (all claimed). Can also be used as adhesive agent.    ADVANTAGE - The low-moisture-permeable resin composition provides cured material having improved water vapor transmission rate and heat resistance (100-200 degrees C). Influence of humidity is suppressed to minimum.
NOVELTY - The conductive film (10) has conductive mesh (14) that is provided on support (12). A primary conductive polymer layer (16) is formed upon conductive mesh and in openings of conductive mesh. A secondary conductive polymer layer (18) is provided with higher volume resistivity than the volume resistivity of the primary conductive polymer layer, and formed on the primary conductive polymer layer. The conductive mesh is made up of silver and hydrophilic polymer. The conductive polymer layer is made up of polyethylene dioxythiophene.    USE - Transparent conductive film for organic electronic device e.g. bulk hetero-type organic thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the secondary conductive polymer layer is provided with higher volume resistivity than the volume resistivity of the primary conductive polymer layer and formed on the primary conductive polymer layer, the electroconductivity of the conductive film is increased. The physical property of the organic electronic device can be improved by using high transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film can be manufactured at reduced cost. The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electronic device;    (2) bulk hetero-type organic thin-film solar cell; and    (3) manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the transparent conductive films.    Transparent conductive film (10)    Support (12)    Conductive mesh (14)    Primary conductive polymer layer (16)    Secondary conductive polymer layer (18)
NOVELTY - The slurry contains 42-62 parts of aluminum powder particles, 10-20 parts of inorganic bonder and 10-40 parts of organic bonder. Average diameter of each aluminum powder particle is 5-7 micrometer. The inorganic bonder is lead-free glass powder that is prepared by 30 parts of silica, 12 parts of bismuth oxide powder and 58 parts of phosphorus pentoxide. The organic bonder is made of 30 parts of acetyl tributyl citrate, 30 parts of terpinol, 5 parts of butyl carbitol acetate, 23 parts of ethyecellulose and 12 parts of ovolecithin.    USE - Low warpage solar battery lead-free aluminum slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The slurry reduces bending degree of a silicon base sheet, increases anti-bending stress, and avoids problems during formation of a back electric field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a low warpage solar battery lead-free aluminum slurry.
NOVELTY - The paste is added with 99.9 to 99.99 percent of aluminum powder, 15 to 35 percent of modified organic adhesive and 1 to 10 percent of inorganic adhesive. Weight percent of butyl carbitol acetate is 30 percent, alcohol is 1 percent, cellulose is 5 to 20 percent, organic silicon compound is 1 to 10 percent and sorbitan stearate is 1to 5 percent. The inorganic adhesive is added with 5 percent of silicon dioxide, 10 percent of boron trioxide and 10, 20 and 40 percent of vanadium pentoxide.    USE - Adhesive attraction solar battery aluminum paste.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has high photo-electric conversion efficiency, avoids the utilization amount of toxic substances such as lead, and avoids producing harm to human body. The paste is provided between an aluminum film and a silicon substrate to form better ohm contact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing an adhesive attraction solar battery aluminum paste.
NOVELTY - The electrolyte contains divalent iron ions, and comprises inorganic salt of divalent iron ion and water solution of support electrolyte, or the electrolyte comprises inorganic salt of divalent iron ion and water solution of support electrolyte and additive comprising one of zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, chromium sulfate, zinc chloride, manganese chloride and chromic chloride. The inorganic salt of divalent iron ion is 0.1-4 M in concentration. The inorganic salt of divalent iron ion is one of ferrous sulfate, ferrous chloride and ferrous nitrate.    USE - Electrolyte for an all-iron redox energy storage battery (claimed), in an energy storage power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The all-iron redox energy storage battery employs the inorganic salt of nontoxic and harmless iron as active substance, the active substances of anode and cathode are ferrum elements, and different redox potentials are formed according to different valence states, thus realizing the storage and the release of electric energy by an electrochemical method, and hence avoiding toxicity of the vanadium electrolyte while reducing cost of the electrolyte and allowing usage of the battery to a massive energy storage power plant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The support electrolyte is one of sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, ammonium chloride and calcium chloride. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing an electrolyte of an all-iron redox energy storage battery.
NOVELTY - The substrates (1, 1') have a main side with glass function. Another main side is formed with a layer of an absorbing material of type chalcopyrite. A portion of a surface of the former main side of the substrates is provided with a molybdenum-based conductive layer (2). A barrier layer is not arranged between the molybdenum-based conductive layer and the former main side of the substrates, where the barrier layer is made of approximately alkali metals. A portion of the surface of the latter main side is provided with the barrier layer.    USE - Alkali metal substrates for a substrate stack in a light receiving element (all claimed) e.g. solar cell and photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The portion of the surface of the main side is provided with the barrier layer, thus realizing the substrates in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a light receiving element.    Alkali metal substrates (1, 1')    Molybdenum-based conductive layer (2)    Thin layer (4)    Adhesive layer (5)    Substrate stack (7)
NOVELTY - The back sheet (12) has a primer layer (2) that is stacked to base material (1) provided with resin films. An inorganic compound layer (3) is stacked on the primer layer. A gas barrier coating layer (4) is stacked on the inorganic compound layer. A polymer film (9) is stacked on both surfaces of the gas barrier multilayer film (7) formed by stacking successively another inorganic compound layer (5) and gas barrier coating layer (6) through an adhesive bond layers (8,10). An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (11) is bonded together to one end of polymer film.    USE - Solar cell back sheet of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the polymer film is stacked on both surfaces of the gas barrier multilayer film, even in the hot humid environment, the gas barrier cannot be deteriorated easily. Hence the appearance defect of the solar cell module is eliminated and the reliability of the solar cell module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell back sheet.    Base material (1)    Primer layer (2)    Inorganic compound layers (3,5)    Gas barrier coating layers (4,6)    Gas barrier multilayer film (7)    Adhesive bond layers (8,10)    Polymer film (9)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (11)    Solar cell back sheet (12)
NOVELTY - The element (1) has a buffer layer (40) provided between a pair of electrodes. A pair of anodes (10) and a cathode (20) are clamped with a photoelectric converting layer (30). A cyclic compound is linked through nitrogen atom and carbon atom. An i-layer is provided between a p-layer and an n-layer. The photoelectric converting layer is provided with a bipolar electrode. The buffer layer is connected adjacent to the cathode. The buffer layer is contributed to electric charge injection of the electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for use as an organic solar cell such as single-crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystal silicon solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell, utilized for a timepiece, a mobile telephone and a mobile personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer layer is provided between the electrodes, and the cyclic compound is linked through the nitrogen atom and the carbon atom, so that high durability of the element can be achieved and productivity of the buffer layer and the p-layer can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion element.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Anodes (10)    Cathode (20)    Photoelectric converting layer (30)    Buffer layer (40)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a silicon nitride film (101) i.e. back surface passivation film, accumulated on a side of a light-incidence surface, where thickness of the silicon nitride film is 550 to 2000 nm. A micrometer n-type silicon layer (103) is formed in the light-incidence surface of a p-type silicon substrate (100). The silicon nitride film is provided in a back surface side of the p-type silicon substrate.    USE - Solar cell i.e. back surface passivation type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a back surface passivation film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    P-type silicon substrate (100)    Silicon nitride film (101)    Texture (102)    Micrometer n-type silicon layer (103)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) has a pn junction and a photoelectric conversion element. A silicon nitride film and a back surface electrode are formed on surface of p-type semiconductor layer (31) opposite to light reception side. The interface fixed charge density in interface of semiconductor layer and silicon nitride film is 1.3-4 e12 cm-2.    USE - Solar cell e.g. back surface passivation type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (10)    P-type semiconductor layer (31)    N-layer (32)    Electrode layer (33)    Back surface passivation film (36)
NOVELTY - A polyvinyl-butyral-resin composition comprises polyvinyl butyral resin and phosphite compound (I).    USE - Polyvinyl-butyral-resin composition is used for forming molded product used as sealing material for solar cell (all claimed) and window glass for construction and motor vehicle windshield.    ADVANTAGE - The composition suppresses coloring of molded product after irradiation. The molded product has excellent high light transmittance and transparency, and reduced yellowness index. The solar cell has high electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyvinyl-butyral-resin composition comprises polyvinyl butyral resin and phosphite compound of formula (I).    R1,R2,R4,R5=H, 1-8C alkyl, 5-8C cycloalkyl, 6-12C alkyl cycloalkyl, 7-12C aralkyl, or phenyl;    R3=H or 1-8C alkyl;    X=single bond, sulfur, or bivalent group of formula: -CH-(-R6)-;    R6=H, 1-8C alkyl, or 5-8C cycloalkyl;    A=2-8C alkylene or bivalent group of formula: asterisk-C(=O)-R7-;    R7=single bond or 1-8C alkylene;    asterisk=bonding position;and    any one of Y',Z=hydroxy, 1-8C alkyl, 1-8C alkoxy, or 7-12C aralkyloxy group, and other is H or 1-8C alkyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) use of compound (I), for suppressing coloring of polyvinyl butyral resin after light irradiation;    (2) manufacture of polyvinyl-butyral-resin molded product, which involves mixing polyvinyl butyral resin and phosphite compound (I) and molding the kneaded material; and    (3) coloring inhibiting of polyvinyl-butyral-resin molded product.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sheet (101) provided in the lamination parts (2, 3). An upper case (22) of one of the lamination parts is provided on a lower case (21) of the other lamination part. The sheet is arranged between a body to be laminated and a diaphragm (37) in the former lamination part. The body to be laminated is conveyed to the latter lamination part. A removal part removes dregs of filler. An opening-and-closing part opens and closes the lamination parts. A carrying out part removes the body to be laminated from the latter lamination part.    USE - Lamination apparatus for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents a deterioration of the body to be laminated, so that the apparatus is convenient to maintain and inexpensive to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lamination part of a lamination apparatus.    Lamination parts (2, 3)    Lower case of one of the lamination parts (21)    Upper case of the other lamination part (22)    Diaphragm (37)    Sheet (101)
NOVELTY - Copper-gallium alloy target material contains 10-95 %mass of gallium, and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities. The copper-gallium alloy target material has structure having copper-gallium alloy phase with average particle diameter of 300 mu m or less, and fluctuation amount with respect to average gallium content of the total target material of each location in the target material, of plus minus 3% or less. The fluctuation amount with respect to average value of relative density to relative density of total target material is plus minus 2% or less.    USE - Copper-gallium alloy target material is used for forming copper-indium-gallium-selenium alloy layer for forming light absorption layer for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-gallium alloy target material has suppressed generation of defects and nodule on target during sputtering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper-gallium alloy target material contains 10-95 %mass of gallium, and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities. The copper-gallium alloy target material has structure having copper-gallium alloy phase with average particle diameter of 300 mu m or less, and fluctuation amount with respect to average gallium content of the total target material of each location in the target material, of plus minus 3% or less. The fluctuation amount with respect to average value of relative density to relative density of total target material is plus minus 2% or less. The average value of relative density of total target material is 100% or more. The fluctuation amount with respect to average value of oxygen content to total oxygen content in target material is plus minus 20% or less. The average value of oxygen content with respect to total content of target material is 300 mass ppm or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of copper-gallium alloy target material.
NOVELTY - A laminate has a porous silica film having refractive index of 1.2-1.35 formed on a transparent base material having glass transition temperature of 200 degrees C or less. The variation of visible ray transmittance of laminate is less than 5% with respect to visible ray transmittance of laminate before carrying out abrasion resistant test with 20 reciprocations using cheesecloth of Milspec MIL-CCC-c-440 under load of 500 g/cm2 on porous silica film surface.    USE - Laminate is used for solar cell, electroluminescent element, exterior cladding of optical device e.g. lens, building material, motor vehicle and light-control layer.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent visible ray transmittance, adhesiveness, wear resistance, crack resistance, peeling strength, and stain resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate, which involves performing wet coating of a composition containing organic polymer, alkoxysilane compound, water and organic solvent on translucent base material, and extracting organic polymer.
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has a disconnection plan groove (3) that is formed by removing portion of surface layer and is provided along disconnection target position on surface (2a) of board. The tensile-stress value of center portion of board corresponding to disconnection plan groove formation portion is smaller than center portion of board corresponding to other portions.    USE - Tempered glass substrate for electronic device (claimed) e.g. note-book type computer. Can also be used in mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable terminal, touch panel, solar cell, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass substrate with higher reinforcement degree can be obtained. The glass plate material of required size can be easily obtained, so that the productive efficiency of glass plate material can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) recessing method of tempered glass substrate; and    (2) cutting method of tempered glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective and sectional views of tempered glass substrate.    Tempered glass substrate (1)    Surface of board (2a)    Disconnection plan groove (3)    Bottom face (3a)    Inner surface (3b)
NOVELTY - A resin (100 parts mass) contains hydrotalcite-type compound (0.01-10 parts mass) comprising element of group (I) or group (II) in periodic table. The film containing the resin has tensile elongation at 23 degrees C and relative humidity of 30% of 150% or more, measured by tension test based on ISO527.    USE - Resin is used for laminated-glass intermediate film for construction, motor-vehicle safety-glass intermediate film, film for manufacturing multilayered structure, and sealing material of solar cell (all claimed) for solar-cell module. Uses include but are not limited to window, wall, roof, sun parlor, sound insulating wall, handrail wall, and partition glass for conference room.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell module containing the resin has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) multilayer structure, is obtained by laminating film and glass; and    (2) manufacture of multilayered structure.
NOVELTY - A ceramic porous component comprises 3-12C alkyl group and has a surface minimum reflectance of 1.5% or less.    USE - Ceramic porous component is used for ceramic porous laminates e.g. optical components and reflection-prevention laminates (all claimed). Can also be used as light capture film or optical confinement film in solar cells, and optical extraction film or brightness improving film in organic/inorganic electroluminescent displays, liquid crystals, LEDs, and illumination devices.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic porous component has excellent wear resistance, transparency, mechanical strength, alkali resistance, reflection-prevention property, abrasion resistance, optical characteristics, and refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ceramic porous laminate consisting of the ceramic porous component having a film thickness of 0.05-3 mu m, provided on a base material.
NOVELTY - An oxide vapor deposition material contains a sintered compact containing gadolinium and indium oxide as a main component. The atomic ratio of gadolinium and indium is 0.001-0.07. The deposition material has Lasterisk value of 60-94 in CIE1976 colorimetric system.    USE - Oxide vapor deposition material for transparent conductive film used as electrode for solar cell e.g. thin film type solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, light receiving element, heat ray reflective film for motor vehicle, window glass of building, antistatic film, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide vapor deposition material provides transparent conductive film with high electroconductivity and light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent conductive film; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    Front side transparent electrode film (2)    P-type amorphous silicon film or hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide film (3)    N-type amorphous silicon film (5)    Back metal electrode (7)
NOVELTY - Surface-modified silicate luminophore, comprises: a coating on a surface of silicate luminophore comprising fluorinated inorganic agent and/or a fluorinated organic agent for preventing hydrophobic and interfering surface defects; and at least one moisture barrier protective layer of film-forming materials including magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, oxide (I) and silicon oxide, or the corresponding precursors, sol-gel technology.    USE - The surface-modified silicate luminophore is useful in: persistent technical products including cathode ray tubes and other imaging systems (scanning laser beam system); radiograph image converters; high-performance light sources of all kinds, preferably in the light-emitting diodes of all colors for the interior- and exterior lighting; background lighting of liquid crystal displays; and in solar cells or greenhouse films and -glasses as radiation converters (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface-modified silicate luminophore: exhibits improved resistance against water, humidity and other environmental factors, thus it is suitable for persistent technical products; and has increased stability to radiation, thus it exhibits a longer service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Surface-modified silicate luminophore, comprises: a coating on the surface of the silicate luminophore comprising fluorinated inorganic agent and/or a fluorinated organic agent for preventing hydrophobic and interfering surface defects; and at least one moisture barrier protective layer of film-forming materials including magnesium oxide, aluminum oxide, oxide of formula (R2O3) (I) and silicon oxide, or the corresponding precursors, sol-gel technology.    R = Y, La, Gd or Lu.
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has transparent conductive layer (13) that is provided on substrate (11). A metal electrode layer (17) is patterned on transparent conductive layer, and intermediate electrode layer (15) is located between transparent conductive layer and metal electrode layer for joining the transparent conductive layer and metal electrode layer. The intermediate electrode layer is arranged in a pattern that matches a pattern of metal electrode layer.    USE - Electrode for photoelectric device such as solar cell e.g. silicon solar cell and dye solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The price competitiveness of photoelectric device can be enhanced by replacing the electrode material. The adhesion between metal electrode layer and transparent conductive layer can be increased due to intermediate electrode layer located between transparent conductive layer and metal electrode layer so that the phenomenon in which electrolyte solution penetrating into the interface between transparent conductive layer and metal electrode layer can be prevented, Thus, the metal electrode layer gets loose so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of photoelectric device can be increased and the reliability of photoelectric device can be enhanced. Since the photoelectric layer is formed into porous portion containing several micro-pores, the surface area of photoelectrode layer can be increased and large amount of sensitizing dye can be connected to surface of metal oxide corpuscle. Thus, the photoelectric device can be enabled to have high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of preparing electrode for photoelectric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode for photoelectric device.    Electrode (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent conductive layer (13)    Intermediate electrode layer (15)    Metal electrode layer (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a vacuum chamber (30) whose top is sealed by an insulation vacuum plate (31) having a through hole at a center. An antenna portion (37) is provided with an antenna (37a) and an antenna cover (37c) which covers the top of the antenna. Another antenna portion (36) is provided with an antenna (36a) coupled to the through-hole of the insulation vacuum plate. The antenna cover (36c) of the antenna portion (36) is provided to cover the top of the antenna portion (37) and the antenna (36a), in an airtight manner.    USE - Plasma generating apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of LCD, semiconductor device, organic LED (OLED) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The density of plasma can be differently controlled depending on the position of substrate. The high density plasma can be generated by the plasma generating apparatus even at a low pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma generating apparatus.    Vacuum chamber (30)    Insulation vacuum plate (31)    Antenna portions (36,37)    Antennas (36a,37a)    Antenna covers (36c,37c)
NOVELTY - The system has battery controller, battery single voltage collecting box and electrolyte monitoring system. A monitoring unit is provided with pump, alarm unit, charging and discharging control unit, executing unit, Ethernet communication unit, personal computer (PC) monitoring and managing unit. The battery operation controller is connected to PC monitoring and managing unit to apply corresponding operation work mode, when abnormality is presented in alarm unit through man-machine interface.    USE - On-line monitoring management system of vanadium ion redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of the vanadium battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the on-line monitoring management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell which performs electric power generation by electrochemical reaction using oxidizing agent. A resin module (140) formed by resin has inner wall formed with flow path in which fuel, air and water flows.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system used in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the resin module is provided with inner wall in which flow path is formed, the need for forming piping is reduced. Thus the system is compact and productivity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the resin module.    Resin module (140)    Ring (144)    Support unit (146)    Resin piping unit (150)    Exit connection unit (156)
NOVELTY - Crystalline titanium dioxide particles having an average particle size of less than 500 nm and a fluorine content of 0.5-5 wt.%, preferably 1-4 wt.%, is claimed.    USE - The crystalline titanium dioxide is useful: for producing solid-state electrolytes for ion batteries; and in hybrid membranes for fuel cells or electrolyzers.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline titanium dioxide particles provide hybrid membranes, which has better proton conductivity and mechanical properties than the inorganic/organic hybrid membranes which do not include doped titanium dioxide and the membrane provides electrolyzers with longer service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing crystalline titanium dioxide containing fluorine atoms, comprising: (a1) reacting a titanium ore containing iron with a ammonium bifluoride aqueous solution; (a2) filtering the obtained aqueous dispersion with consequent separation of a solid residue and an aqueous solution containing titanium salts; (a3) subjecting the obtained aqueous solution to hydrolysis comprising a first stage at pH 6.5-8 and a second stage at pH 9-11; and (a4) filtering the obtained aqueous dispersion and subjecting the solid residue to pyrohydrolysis at a maximum temperature of 500 degrees C, preferably 450 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing purified fluorine, comprises: subjecting the fluorine containing solid impurities to a solid-removing treatment that comprises at least one step of contacting the fluorine with liquid hydrogen fluoride; subsequently subjecting the fluorine to purification treatment comprising at least one step of removing hydrogen fluoride from fluorine; optionally, contacting the fluorine with an adsorbent for hydrogen fluoride; and optionally, passing the fluorine through particle filter for removal of entrained solids.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing purified fluorine, which is useful: in manufacturing semiconductor, micro-electromechanical system, flat panel display or solar cell (all claimed) as an etchant; for manufacturing fluorinated ethylene carbonates and fluorinated propylene carbonates, which are useful as solvents for lithium ion batteries; for manufacturing sulfur hexafluoride and iodine pentafluoride; and for fluorination of fuel tanks or for finishing the surface of plastic parts.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides highly purified fluorine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing a semiconductor, a micro-electromechanical system, flat panel display or a solar cell, comprising: either etching an item with fluorine; or depositing layers on items in a deposition chamber, where deposits forms at least on a part of the interior of the deposition chamber, and contacting the deposition chamber with the purified fluorine to remove at least a part of the deposits in the interior of the deposition chamber.
NOVELTY - A silicon purification apparatus has a heater (5) for heating a graphite crucible (4) with an upper-end opening (6a) which accommodates silicon (8) in a decomposition chamber (2) which comprises a vacuum pump (1). While covering the opening of the crucible in the upper portion of the crucible, a ring-shaped heat retention lid (7-1) having exhaustion opening (7a) of an area smaller than the silicon-molten-metal (3) surface in the crucible is provided. In the decompression chamber, the heat-retention lid can be exchanged during heating of crucible.    USE - Apparatus is used for purifying silicon (claimed) used in manufacture of solar cells and semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides high-purity silicon from economical metallic-silicon raw material with high impurity concentration. The heat-retention unit for maintaining silicon-molten-metal surface at high temperature has a simple structure and can be manufactured easily. Reduction of time and heat energy cost for reheating crucible are achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon purification method, which involves removing impurity by evaporating out of a silicon molten metal by heating silicon in the crucible of the silicon purification apparatus beyond the melting point. Silicon purification of at least two charges is carried out by continuing heating of the crucible by replacing an exchangeable heat-retention lid at least once.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual explanatory view of the silicon purification apparatus.    Vacuum pump (1)    Decompression chamber (2)    Silicon molten metal (3)    Crucible (4)    Heater (5)    Periphery heat-retention component (6)    Opening (6a)    Ring-shaped heat-retention lid (7-1)    Exhaustion opening (7a)    Silicon (8)
NOVELTY - An organic thin-film solar cell material contains phosphorus-containing compound (I) or (II).    USE - Material is used for organic thin-film solar cell for stacked organic thin-film solar cell (both claimed) used as power supply for timepiece, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer and electrical appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin-film solar cell formed using the material has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin-film solar cell material contains phosphorus-containing compound of formula: P(-R1)(-R2)(-R3) (I) or P(-R1)(-R2)(-R6)-(P(-R4)(-R5))n (II).    R1-R5=6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl or 6-40C aryloxy (all optionally substituted);    n=1-3;    adjacent R1-R3,R4+R5=ring;and    R6=bivalent 6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl (both optionally substituted).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic thin-film solar cell; and    (2) stacked organic thin-film solar cell, which has bipolar electrode formed by laminating several organic thin-film solar cells.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a solar cell comprises dissolving a cadmium-containing compound in a first non-aqueous solvent to form a cadmium precursor solution; dissolving a selenium-containing compound in a second non-aqueous solvent to form a selenium precursor solution; combining the cadmium precursor solution with the selenium precursor solution to form a mixed solution; exposing an electron conductor film to the mixed solution; and exposing the electron conductor film to the mixed solution causes a cadmium and selenium quantum dot layer to be provided on the electron conductor film.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a quantum dot solar cell comprising an electron conductor film having a mesoporous surface; and a quantum dot layer deposited on the mesoporous surface using a single-step dip coating process where the electron conductor film is dipped into a mixed solution, the mixed solution being formed by providing a cadmium-containing compound, providing a selenium-containing compound, providing a non-aqueous solvent, and combining the cadmium-containing compound, the selenium-containing compound, and the non-aqueous solvent to form the mixed solution.
NOVELTY - A polyacene derivative (I) is new.    USE - New polyacene derivative is used in compositions used for forming thin films (all claimed) of organic solar cells and flexible substrates.    ADVANTAGE - The new polyacene derivative enables simple formation of organic thin films, as it is easily soluble in an aqueous medium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyacene derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1-R3,R6-R8=H, or 1-20C hydrocarbyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, amino, or silyl (all optionally substituted by 1-10C hydrocarbyl, 1-10C alkoxy, 6-12C aryloxy, amino, hydroxy, halo, or silyl);    R4,R5=H, hydrophilic group, or 1-20C hydrocarbyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, amino, or silyl (all optionally substituted by 1-10C hydrocarbyl, 1-10C alkoxy, 6-12C aryloxy, amino, hydroxy, halo, or silyl);    A1,A2=hydrophilic group;and    n=1, 2 or 3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition containing compound (I) and an aqueous medium; and    (2) preparation of thin film, which involves applying the composition on a substrate and carrying out dry-removal of aqueous medium.
NOVELTY - A reaction gas including a carbon source, and heat are reacted on a substrate (11), to form a graphene (12) on the substrate.    USE - Manufacture of graphene used for graphene sheet and device (all claimed) e.g. electrical and electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to film for transparent electrode for solar cell, optoelectronic device, optical device, light-emitting device and sensor device.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene having favorable transparency is economically and safely manufactured by simple method without using catalyst. The device is manufactured using the graphene by direct patterning method without separate transcription stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of manufacturing device of graphene.    Substrate (11)    Graphene (12)    Load-lock chamber (13)    Induced coupled plasma chemical vapor deposition chamber (15)
NOVELTY - A condensed ring compound (I), is new.    USE - New condensed ring compound is used for organic thin film for organic thin film element, organic thin-film transistor, organic solar cell (all claimed), optical sensor and organic photoelectric conversion element.    ADVANTAGE - The condensed ring compound has excellent solubility with respect to solvents. The organic thin film formed using the condensed ring compound has excellent electron-transporting properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A condensed ring compound of formula (I), is new.    R11,R12=H, halo, monovalent group or group of formula (i), where at least one of R11 and R12 is group (i);    B'=Ar10;    Ar10-Ar12=6C or more aromatic hydrocarbyl or 4C or more heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);    s,t=0-6;    X11,X12,X21,X22=oxygen, sulfur, or =C(A)2;    R13,R14=H, halo, or monovalent group, where at least one of R13 and R14 is 1-30C alkyl, where one portion of carbon atom is optionally substituted by oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, S=O, S(=O)2, or N-R and one portion or all of H is optionally substituted by fluoro;    R,A=H, halo, or monovalent group;    orR13+R14=aromatic carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring;    E=Ar21;    Ar21=aromatic hydrocarbyl or heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);and    R21,R22=H, fluoro, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C fluoroalkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, or 1-20C fluoroalkoxy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of organic thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Active layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - A block copolymer is obtained by reacting an acid-modified polyolefin and an alkylene oxide adduct of amide alcohol, and neutralizing a portion of or all acidic radicals remaining in the reaction product by using an alkaline substance.    USE - Block copolymer is used for antistatic agents used in thermoplastic resin compositions used for films and sheets (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to shopping bags, paper bags, shrink films, garbage bags, compost bags, lunch boxes, foodstuffs wrapping films, sticking medicinal wrap films used in surgery, agricultural films, diapers, greenhouse films, fertilizer bags, packaging bags, waterproof sheets, construction films, electrical machinery insulation films, films used in displays, prism lens sheets, and base films of substrates used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The block copolymer provides antistatic agents which maintain excellent antistatic property over a long period of time and do not undergo deterioration in appearance and transparency even after kneaded into resin. Since the viscosity characteristics of resin during resin kneading is close to that of blank resin, workability is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A block copolymer is obtained by reacting an acid-modified polyolefin and an alkylene oxide adduct of amide alcohol of formula: R1-CONH-R2-O-(A1O)n-H, and neutralizing a portion of or all acidic radicals remaining in the reaction product by using an alkaline substance.    R1=1-21C linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl;    R2=1-4C linear or branched alkylene;    A1=2-4C alkylene;and    n=1-100.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) antistatic agent consisting of the block copolymer; and    (2) thermoplastic resin composition containing the antistatic agent.
NOVELTY - An aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing structural unit (I), is new.    USE - New aromatic compound is used for hole injection layer and positive hole transport layer of laminated structure used for electronic device (all claimed) for organic transistor, solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated structure having high current density is manufactured by simple method, using the aromatic compound. The organic electroluminescent element comprising the laminated structure has excellent luminous efficiency and durability, and low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing structural unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar4=(i+2)-valent optionally substituted aromatic group;    Ar5=(j+2)-valent optionally substituted aromatic group;    Ar6=(k+1)-valent optionally substituted aromatic group;    or Ar4+Ar5+Ar6=ring;    Z=optionally substituted bivalent hydrocarbyl;    Y'=-N+R1R2R3, -P+R1R2R3 or -S+R1R2;    A=monovalent or more than bivalent anion, when at least one of A is more than bivalent anion, the structural unit further has cation;    i,j,k=0 or more;    i+j+k=1 or more;    R1-R3=H or optionally substituted monovalent hydrocarbyl;and    or R1+R2+R3=ring.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing structural unit (I); and    (2) laminated structure, which has substrate, and hole injection layer and/or positive hole transport layer containing aromatic compound having nitrogen-containing structural unit (I).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of hydrogen involves contacting a liquid phase containing carboxylic compound (I), alcohol compound (II), aldehyde compound (III) or amine compound (IV), with a catalyst. The catalyst contains polymetallic nanoparticles (a) and nanoparticles (b) containing metal chosen from palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, copper and silver. The polymetallic nanoparticles comprise core including metal (B), and shell containing metal (A) provided on core. When the compound is alcohol compound (II), the catalyst comprises polymetallic nanoparticles (A).    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is manufactured efficiently by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of hydrogen involves contacting a liquid phase containing carboxylic compound of formula: R1COOH (I), alcohol compound of formula: R2OH (II), aldehyde compound of formula: R3CHO (III) or amine compound of formula: R4NH2 (IV), with a catalyst. The catalyst contains polymetallic nanoparticles (a) and nanoparticles (b) containing metal chosen from palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, copper and silver, and having mean particle size of 50 nm. The polymetallic nanoparticles comprise core including metal (B), and shell containing metal (A) provided on core. When the compound is alcohol compound (II), the catalyst comprises polymetallic nanoparticles (A).    R1,R3=H or optionally substituted 1-10C alkyl;    R2=optionally substituted 1-10C alkyl;    R4=H, optionally substituted 1-10C alkyl, or C(O)NR5R6;and    R5,R6=R1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst;    (2) manufacture of catalyst;    (3) electrode; and    (4) fuel cell.
NOVELTY - An indeno perylene derivative (I) or (II) is new.    USE - Indeno perylene derivative used for organic thin-film solar cell material (claimed) for organic thin-film solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for timepiece, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, electrical appliance, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The indeno perylene derivative is easily manufactured at high yield under mild reaction conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indeno perylene derivative of formula (I) or (II) is new.    R1-R16=H, amino group of formula: N(-Ra)(-Rb)- (a), or 1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 2-40C alkynyl, 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, 1-40C alkoxy, 6-40C aryloxy (all optionally substituted), at least one is amino group (a);    adjacent R1-R14=ring;and    Ra,Rb,R15,R16=6-40C aryl or 1-40C alkyl (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin-film solar cell material, which consists of the indeno perylene derivative (I) or (II).
NOVELTY - A phenanthroline compound (I) is new.    USE - New phenanthroline compound is used for electron transport material for organic thin-film solar cell used for stacked solar cell for apparatus (all claimed) for timepiece, mobile telephone and mobile personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The phenanthroline compound efficiently provides organic thin-film solar cell with excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenanthroline compound of formula (I) is new.    L=single bond or bivalent group, which is bonded in at least one of 6-position, 8-position or 9-position of 1,10-phenanthroline;    Rg=optionally substituted benzene ring or naphthalene ring;    X=oxygen or N-R4;and    R4=1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 2-40C alkynyl, 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, 1-40C alkoxy or 6-40C aryloxy (all optionally substituted), H, halo or cyano.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electron transport material;    (2) organic thin-film solar cell;    (3) stacked solar cell; and    (4) apparatus.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic element (110) has first electrode(s) (116), semiconductive metal oxide(s) (120), electromagnetic radiation absorbing dye(s) (122), solid organic p-semiconductor (126) and second electrode(s) (132), where the p-semiconductor comprises metal oxide(s).    USE - Photovoltaic element i.e. dye solar cell, for conversion of electromagnetic radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic element has high stability, efficiency and fill factor. The element can be manufactured in a simple and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a process for producing a solid organic p-semiconductor for use in an organic component, preferably a photovoltaic element, which involves applying p-conductive organic matrix material(s) and metal oxide(s) as a p-dopant together to carrier element(s) from liquid phase(s)    (2) a process for producing a photovoltaic element, which involves providing first electrode(s), n-semiconductive metal oxide(s) (120), electromagnetic radiation-absorbing dye(s), solid organic p-semiconductor(s) and second electrode(s), where the p-semiconductor comprises metal oxide(s).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of a photovoltaic element.    Photovoltaic element (110)    First electrode (116)    Semiconductive metal oxide (120)    Electromagnetic radiation absorbing dye (122)    Solid organic p-semiconductor (126)    Second electrode (132)
NOVELTY - The socket has an electric socket part arranged in a middle solar photovoltaic cell. A solar photovoltaic battery socket internal lithium battery is connected with a solar photovoltaic panel. An alternating current socket is provided with a power supply system and a solar energy photovoltaic battery.    USE - Energy-saving electric socket.    ADVANTAGE - The socket is reasonable in design, low carbon energy-saving environment-friendly and simple and convenient to operate, and saves electricity charge expenditure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an energy-saving electric socket.
NOVELTY - The module has a pair of support portions, and a frame accommodated with a solar panel and extended from first support portion which is arranged in the solar panel. A third support portion is arranged in the lower portion of the solar panel and extended from the first support portion. A nitrile butadiene rubber is coated on the surface of the frame.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Light weight solar call module can be manufactured by combining the frame and solar panel. The coherence of the frame is increased, and the external rubbing to elasticity can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar panel.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has first cell with specific current capability, and second cell with smaller current capability than first cell. The cells are connected serially. The compensation portion such as reflection barrier layer or magnesium fluoride for compensating the difference of current making capabilities of solar cells by increasing the light intensity is installed in second cell.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation of the solar energy generating apparatus due to the deviation of the current capabilities of the cells can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - Conductive paste comprises a conductive powder, a metallic glass and an organic vehicle, where the metallic glass comprises an alloy of at least two elements comprising an element having a low resistivity, an element which forms a solid solution with the conductive powder and/or an element having high oxidation potential, where the element having a low resistivity has a resistivity of less than 100 mu ohm-cm and the element having a high oxidation potential has an absolute value of a Gibbs free energy of oxide formation of 100 kiloJoules per mole or greater.    USE - The conductive paste is useful in forming an electrode of an electronic device and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive paste: utilizing element, which has low resistivity (less than 100 (preferably less than 15) 100 mu ohm-cm) and high oxidation potential (has absolute value of Gibbs free energy of oxide formation of 100 kJ/mol or greater); provides electrode with improved conductivity and having contact resistance of 1 k Omega cm2 or less and has resistivity of 10 m Omega cm or less, which electrode provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate (110), and an electrode electrically connected with the semiconductor substrate and formed using the conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Buffer layer (115)    Electrode portion (120)    Dielectric layer (130)    Penetration part (135)
NOVELTY - The circuit (5) has a temperature detection part detecting temperature of a secondary battery (4). Two calculation parts (501, 502) calculate two change rates based on change-quantities in between reference times, respectively, of temperature of the secondary battery. A charge-and-discharge control part controls charging/discharging of the secondary battery. A battery pack (2) is equipped with the secondary battery, a current sensing resistor (6), a temperature sensor (7), switching elements (Q1, Q2) and connecting terminals (11-13).    USE - Circuit for controlling charging/discharging of a secondary battery of a battery power source system (claimed) utilized in an electronic device such as portable personal computer, digital camera, video camera and mobile telephone, a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid car and hybrid elevator, a solar cell, an electric power generating apparatus and a non-power outage source apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to nickel hydrogen secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, aqueous solution type secondary battery and non-aqueous secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The charge-and-discharge control part controls charging/discharging of the secondary battery, so that the precision of presence or absence of generation of an incomplete internal short circuit can be improved, thus reducing damage of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery power source system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a charge-and-discharge control circuit. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switching elements (Q1, Q2)    Battery pack (2)    Secondary battery (4)    Charge-and-discharge control circuit (5)    Current sensing resistor (6)    Temperature sensor (7)    Connecting terminals (11-13)    Calculation parts (501, 502)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an anode exhaust gas circulation pipe (38) providing anode recirculation gas to an anode input line (34) and an anode side of a fuel cell stack (12). A hydrogen concentration sensor arrangement (28) is in contact with the input line and the pipe, and comprises a hydrogen concentration sensor that is operated as a concentration cell. The sensor comprises two catalyst layers provided on respective opposite sides of a membrane i.e. perfluorosulfonic acid membrane. One of the layers is exposed to fresh hydrogen gas, and the other layer is exposed to the anode recirculation gas.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen concentration sensor comprises two catalyst layers that are respectively exposed to the fresh hydrogen gas and the anode recirculation gas, so that concentration of the hydrogen gas in the anode recirculation gas can be determined in a cost-effective manner even when concentration of nitrogen is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Hydrogen concentration sensor arrangement (28)    Anode input line (34)    Anode exhaust gas circulation pipe (38)
NOVELTY - The battery has glass substrates (1, 2) whose sides are respectively provided with coating layers (11, 12). The coating layers are adhered on the glass substrate film coating layers (21, 22) by an adhesive layer (3) on a pen-shaped junction wiring box (4). The glass substrates and the wiring box are fixed on two end faces of two glass base plates. Fixed positions on the surface of the glass substrates are formed parallel to each other.    USE - Outdoor double surface power generating amorphous silicon film solar battery for use in a building integrated photovoltaic field.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes outdoor sunlight to generate power. The battery improves light emitting process in the amorphous silicon thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an outdoor double surface power generating amorphous silicon film solar battery in partial section.    Glass substrates (1, 2)    Adhesive layer (3)    Pen-shaped junction wiring box (4)    Coating layers (11,12)    Glass substrate film coating layers (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has charge separation regions that are provided for charge separation associated with single p-n junction (105), under illumination formed in p-type and n-type layers (102,104) having respective band gaps. Each of the charge separation regions in p-type layer made of indium aluminum nitride and n-type layer made of silicon is formed to separate charge under illumination.    USE - Solar cell e.g. single junction tandem solar cell used for converting radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having several charge separation regions can be produced with increased efficiency and lower cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming single junction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    P-type layer (102)    N-type layer (104)    Single p-n junction (105)    Top electrical contact (106)
NOVELTY - The paste has aluminum alloy powder whose average particle diameter is lesser than 2 micrometer. A raw material is provided with spherical aluminum powder, 60 to 75 weight percent of organic adhesive, 20 to 35 weight percent of aluminum-silicon alloy powder, 1 to 10 weight percent of glass powder, 0.2 to 2 weight percent of auxiliary agent and 8 to 15 weight percent of silk floss. An organic binder is provided with high molecular polymer, an organic solvent and the auxiliary agent. The high molecular polymer is provided with ethyl cellulose, a phenolic resin and an epoxy resin.    USE - High photo-electric conversion efficiency crystal silicon solar battery aluminum paste.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has high photoelectric conversion efficiency. The paste is inexpensive, and ensures less toxicity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high photo-electric conversion efficiency crystal silicon solar battery aluminum paste preparation method.
NOVELTY - The method involves inactivating the defect of the electric power generation layer material and converting the electric power generation layer material to the process unit by the laser. The residue is produced by the process during the removal of laser. The main component of the electric power generation layer (3) is made of silicon and the solution (6) is provided with iodine, quinhydrone, cyan and an organic solvent.    USE - Method for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus such as multi-junction type photoelectric conversion apparatus for use during manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption in a production process can be reduced and reduction of the environmental impact in a manufacturing process can be attained effectively. The solar cell characteristic can be improved according to the passivation effect by a process solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the process for manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Electric power generation layer (3)    Solution (6)    Discharge nozzle (7)
NOVELTY - A solar system comprises solar cells; a backsheet (102) covering the solar cells; and low profile, surface-mount diodes (104) coupled to the solar cells. Each low profile, surface mount diode is disposed above the backsheet. For each surface-mount diode, a respective pair of ribbon interconnects (106), each ribbon interconnect is coupled to the low profile, surface-mount diode and penetrating the backsheet; and a respective heat spreader mounted directly above the low profile, surface-mount diode.    USE - A solar system.    ADVANTAGE - Completely insulating a heat spreader eliminates the need to electrically ground the heat spreader.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar module (100) comprising a backsheet, a low profile, surface-mount diode, two ribbon interconnects, and a heat spreader (110).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a backsheet-mounted diode package.    Solar module (100)    Backsheet (102)    Surface-mount diodes (104)    Ribbon interconnects (106)    Heat spreader (110)
NOVELTY - A pi-conjugated polymer (CP) film, comprises an insoluble CP swollen by and/or contacting an aqueous electrolyte and being effectively free of any organic solvent, where the film can be dissolved by addition of an acid but not a base or addition of a base but not an acid.    USE - As pi-conjugated polymer (CP) film (claimed) used as electrochromic film, charge injection layer for a solar cell, light emitting display (LED) and field-effect transistor (FET), conventional paints, supercapacitor, battery, electronic paper, antistatic coating, transparent conductor, sensors, antimicrobial coating, adhesive, radio-frequency identification (RFID), or memory system.    ADVANTAGE - The preparation of a film having a solvent in addition to water promotes specific properties and compatibilities with other layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) depositing (M1) an insoluble pi-conjugated polymer (CP) film, involving providing an aqueous ionic CP suspension or solution; depositing the aqueous ionic CP suspension or solution on a surface to form an ionic CP film; and converting the ionic CP film to an insoluble CP film; and    (2) a device, comprising an insoluble CP swollen by and/or contacting an aqueous electrolyte and being effectively free of any organic solvent, where the insoluble CP film can be dissolved by addition of an acid but not a base or addition of a base but not an acid, where the insoluble CP comprises several repeating units comprising a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid, boronic acid, amine, imine, phosphine, thioether, or uncomplexed bidentate or polydentate ligand.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a substrate (100), on which a transition metal layer (202) comprising an alkali element or an alkali compound, transition metal layer (203) comprising gallium, p-type semiconductor absorber layer(s) (301) including a copper-indium selenide-based alloy material, n-type semiconductor layer (302), and top electrode (400), are provided sequentially.    USE - Solar cell e.g. photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Alkali diffusion barrier layer (201)    Transition metal layers (202,203)    P-type semiconductor absorber layer (301)    N-type semiconductor absorber layer (302)    Top electrode (400)
NOVELTY - Portion of primary main surface of semiconductor substrate is exposed by removing portion of primary semiconductor layer which is not covered by insulating layer, by etching using etching agent. The primary main surface of semiconductor substrate is cleaned using cleaning liquid containing hydrofluoric acid. The insulating layer is formed, such that etching rate of etching agent with respect to primary semiconductor layer is high than the etching rate of primary surface layer of insulating layer. The primary surface is formed on other side of the primary insulating layer.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell having high weather resistance, electric power generation efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Portion of primary main surface of semiconductor substrate is exposed by removing portion of primary semiconductor layer which is not covered by insulating layer, by etching using etching agent. The primary main surface of the semiconductor substrate is cleaned using cleaning liquid containing hydrofluoric acid. The insulating layer is formed, such that etching rate of the etching agent with respect to primary semiconductor layer is high than the etching rate of primary surface layer of insulating layer. The primary surface is formed on other side of the primary insulating layer. The etching rate of the cleaning liquid with respect to secondary surface layer formed on primary semiconductor layer, is less than the etching rate of primary surface layer of insulating layer. Thus, solar cell is manufactured.
NOVELTY - A nonwoven fabric is obtained by papermaking cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.1-20 mu m and cellulose nanofibers (7) having an average fiber diameter of less than 100 nm.    USE - Nonwoven fabric is used for separators (claimed) of electrical storage elements e.g. batteries and capacitors used in hybrid vehicles, large-sized motor vehicles, electric equipment, and mobile devices, and for filters. Uses include but are not limited to lithium cells, lithium secondary batteries, fuel cells, alkali secondary batteries, nickel-hydrogen secondary batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, and lead acid batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The nonwoven fabric is thin, and has excellent mechanical strength even when it does not contain any sheet force increasing agent, such as polyacrylamide, electrochemical stability, and gas permeability. The nonwoven fabric can be manufactured with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view explaining the homogenization of dispersion liquid containing fiber using a homogenizer.    Raw material fibers (1)    Small diameter orifice (4)    Homo-valve (5)    Impact ring (6)    Cellulose nanofibers (7)
NOVELTY - A nonwoven fabric comprises cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.1-50 mu m and polyolefin fibers (7) having an average fiber diameter of 1.5 mu m or less, and has a thickness of 20 mu m or less.    USE - Nonwoven fabric is used for separators of batteries and capacitors (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium cells, lithium secondary batteries, fuel cells, alkali secondary batteries, nickel-hydrogen secondary batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, and lead acid batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The nonwoven fabric has excellent gas permeability and mechanical strength even when the thickness is small, excellent electrochemical stability, excellent heat resistance, and low internal resistance. The fabric provides battery separators with shutdown function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) separator formed using the nonwoven fabric; and    (2) manufacture of nonwoven fabric, which involves papermaking cellulose fibers and polyolefin fibers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view explaining the homogenization processing of dispersion liquid containing fibers using the disperser.    Raw material fibers (1)    Crushing type homo-valve seat (2)    Small-diameter orifice (4)    Homo-valve (5)    Polyolefin fibers (7)
NOVELTY - An interconnector material comprises a copper flat wire. The copper flat wire has area ratio of 20-90% of (100) face which is orthogonal with respect to the rolling direction, 0.2% yield strength of 150 MPa or less and Young's modulus of 110 GPa or less.    USE - Material e.g. wiring material is used for interconnector (claimed) for solar cell used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The connector has reduced Young's modulus and thermal stress, and excellent crack resistance, curvature resistance and heat-cycle resistance during usage of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of interconnector material, which involves casting (S1) oxygen-free copper and/or tough pitch copper, reheating (S2), hot-rolling (S3) at 500 degrees C or less, cold-rolling (S4) at reduction of 80-95%, re-crystallizing (S5) at 200-600 degrees C for 30 minutes and slitting (S6); and    (2) interconnector, which has solder plating layer formed on surface(s) of the interconnector material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of the interconnector material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Casting (S1)    Reheating (S2)    Hot-rolling (S3)    Cold-rolling (S4)    Re-crystallizing (S5)    Slitting (S6)
NOVELTY - A tandem solar cell consists of an amorphous silicon solar cell containing photoactive layer made of amorphous silicon, and an organic solar cell containing photoactive layer made of an organic material, which are stacked and electrically connected in series.    USE - Tandem solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tandem solar cell can absorb light of wider wavelength rage, exhibits improved open-circuit voltage performance and can be manufactured economically and with improved productivity by a simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the tandem solar cell.    Amorphous silicon layers (30,40,50)    Metal electrode layer (60)    Hole transporting layer (70)    Organic photoactive layer (80)    Electron transporting layer (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a mold with a liquid coating material to reduce a surface roughness of concave-shaped recesses, and forming a shape of cusped ridges. The liquid coating material is hardened on the mold with a force of gravity pointing opposite to the cusped ridges. A layer of optically transparent silicone is provided in the array of concave-shaped recesses to define an array of plano-convex lenses. The array of plano-convex lenses is removed from the mold.    USE - Method of fabricating lens array such as plano-convex silicone-on-glass lens array (claimed) used in solar-based power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Coating material reduces the surface roughness of the concave-shaped recesses. Molds are provided for highly efficient plano-convex silicone-on-glass lens arrays in fast and inexpensive manner in which end-mill defines shape of lens, and coating produces the lens smoothness. Machining and coating plates that are movable inserts and produce molds for lens arrays with reduced volume and several rings in each lens element. Lens array for concentrator photovoltaic that can be produced economically, and featured with good control of spatial positioning of the individual lenses of the array having high optical efficiency to transmit high percentage of incident sunlight onto the array of receivers. The lens maintains the sharpness and prevents pooling of the flowable material in the base of the ring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plano-convex lens array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for making plano-convex (PCX) silicone-on-glass (SOG) lens arrays.    Step for preparing machine metal mold using end-mill (105)    Step for spraying coated mold (110)    Step for affixing glass plate and injecting silicon (115)    Step for curing silicon (120)    Step for ejecting plano convex silicon-on-glass lens array (125)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate comprising a negative layer (10), a positive layer (20) and passivation layers (30,50) formed on negative layer and positive layer is prepared. A conductive paste (60,70) is coated on passivation layer(s) formed on positive layer and/or negative layer, and conductive paste is fired, to obtain electrode (61,71). The conductive paste comprises a conductive powder, glass frit containing (in mol%) lead oxide (45-81), silica (1-38) and boron oxide (5-47) and a resin binder.    USE - Manufacture of electrode (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of electrode having excellent electrical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the manufacture of electrode.    Negative layer (10)    Positive layer (20)    Passivation layers (30,50)    Conductive pastes (60,70)    Electrodes (61,71)
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises (in parts mass) fluorine resin (a) (45-95), block copolymer or polyvinyl acetal resin (b) (2-35) which consists of block (A) having methacrylic ester as main constituent and a block (B) having acrylic ester as main constituent, vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin (c) (2-50) and initiator (d) (0.1-15 with respect to total of 100 parts mass of components (a)-(c)). The total amount of the components (a-c) is 100 parts mass.    USE - Coating composition used for extrusion, glass, solar cell back sheets and laminated material (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to window glass for vehicles, buildings, residence, trains, aircraft, boats and ships, and viewing window of machines.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and produces laminated material having excellent water resistance, weather resistance, heat-resistant adhesiveness, surface smoothness, flexibility and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated material, which consists of the coating composition coated on a base material.
NOVELTY - The film comprises a high-refractive index material i.e. titanium dioxide, intermediate refractive index material i.e. mixture of zirconium dioxide and yttrium, and low- refractive index material i.e. silicon dioxide, where mass ratio of the zirconium dioxide and yttrium is 0.82 and 0.18. A structure of the film satisfies specified equations containing parameters such as film thicknesses and refractive indices of the high-intermediate and low-refractive index materials.    USE - Broadband heat reflecting multilayer film for use in a cover plate of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film improves transmissivity of battery working wave band and photoelectric conversion efficiency. The film inhibits transmission of infrared wave band and reduces work temperature of the battery and transmission of ultraviolet wave band so as to prolong service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a broadband heat reflecting multilayer film. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves placing polycrystalline sheet in an electrolytic tank to be unique current channel for electrolyte alkali solution. The surface of the polycrystalline sheet is scanned with the focusing laser beam, and the electrolysis is performed simultaneously. An array light trap structure is formed on the surface of the polycrystalline sheet under the scan of the laser beam. The surface of the polycrystalline sheet is electrochemically corroded with the electrolyte, and the processing surface is polished.    USE - Method for manufacturing textured surface of polycrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-reflection effect is improved and the textured surface of polycrystalline silicon solar cell can be manufactured. The optical-electrical conversion efficiency can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for manufacturing textured surface of polycrystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view illustrating the method for manufacturing textured surface of polycrystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A nanoscale metallic structure comprises substrate transparent to visible light, grating structure of polymeric bars attached to substrate, and metal rails each attached to side wall of polymeric bars.    USE - A nanoscale metallic structure for solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - Nanoscale metallic structure has high aspect ratio, light absorption in solar cells is enhanced while reflecting large amounts of infrared radiation, and optical transparency at large angles and optical transmission of overall structure are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating a nanoscale metallic structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the two-dimensional structure of a nanoscale metallic structure for solar cell electrode.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device comprises a stack of intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor layers (35) that include compositionally-graded alloys of semiconductor materials. The intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor layer (45) has another set of compositionally-graded alloys of semiconductor materials. The atomic concentration of semiconductor material monotonically decreases with the distance from an interface of the intrinsic semiconductor layer (40) and the compositionally-graded alloys.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - An open circuit voltage can be provided to one semiconductor material and a short circuit current can be provided to the other semiconductor material, so that efficiency of the photovoltaic device is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing photovoltaic device. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - The first semiconductor material is silicon and the second semiconductor material is amorphous hydrogenated germanium. The alloys and the semiconductor material layer are made of polycrystalline.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor structure.    Substrate (10)    Contact material layer (20)    Intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor layers (35,45)    Intrinsic semiconductor material layer (40)    Back reflector layer (60)
NOVELTY - The encapsulation film comprises an organic layer (13) composed of a polymer containing hydrophilic groups, and an inorganic oxide layer (15) having a thickness of 5-100 nm formed on the organic layer. The inorganic oxide layer and the organic layer have covalent bondings between the inorganic oxide layer and the organic layer. The polymer of the organic layer is polymerized by a first monomer having hydrophilic groups and a second monomer. The first monomer and the second monomer have a molar ratio of greater than 50:50.    USE - The encapsulation film is useful in a package structure such as optotronic device (all claimed) including solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulation film has good moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a package structure; and    (2) a method for forming a package structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a package structure.    Substrate (10)    Optotronic device (11)    Organic sealing layer (13)    Inorganic oxide layer. (15)
NOVELTY - An electric double-layer capacitor (100) comprises a pair of current collectors including a light-transmitting conductive material, active materials which are dispersed on the pair of current collectors, and a light-transmitting electrolyte layer (103) which is provided between the pair of current collectors.    USE - An electric double-layer capacitor for a solar power generation device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has charging and discharging function, and reduces area occupied by a solar cell and a power storage device,    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of a power storage device.    Electric double-layer capacitor (100)    Current collector (101)    Electrolyte layer (103)    Exterior material (105)    Terminal portion (106)
NOVELTY - The plate has a substrate. Multiple linear conductors (231) are being oriented by a magnetic field to arrange in the substrate in an extending direction perpendicular to a plane surface of the substrate. The linear conductors are coated with a metal material (110). The substrate is made of an epoxy resin material. The linear conductors are carbon fibers. The metal material is a magnetic material selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, and nickel.    USE - Plate of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell efficiency is increased. The through-plane conductivity is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing plate having through-plane conductivity; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (2)    Main conductive carbon paper (22)    Auxiliary conductive carbon paper (26)    Metal material (110)    Linear conductors (231)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film has a base film, at least 1 organic layer, and an inorganic layer adjacent to the organic layer. The dimensional change rate of gas barrier film in vertical direction and horizontal direction after 5 minute immersion in N-methylpyrrolidone at 30 degrees C is 30 ppm or less.    USE - Gas barrier film is used for electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to sealing film for solar cell, reflecting electrode, lower alignment film, liquid crystal layer, upper alignment film, transparent electrode, upper substrate, polarizing film for color display and liquid crystal display, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has suppressed dimensional change after immersing in solvent or water, and excellent gas barrier ability.
NOVELTY - Nanoparticles are deposited on a carrier, to obtain catalyst.    USE - Preparation of catalyst used for fine chemical and fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of preparation of catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of nanoparticles (1)    Mixing process (2)    Filtration/washing process (3)    Drying process (4)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises cathode, anode, and photoelectric converting layer which has p-type conjugated polymer semiconductor material with electro-donativity, n-type semiconductor material with electron-accepting property and compound with phthalocyanine structure.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and optical sensor array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises cathode, anode, and photoelectric converting layer which has p-type conjugated polymer semiconductor material with electro-donativity, n-type semiconductor material with electron-accepting property and compound with phthalocyanine structure of formula (1).    R1-R4=substituent;    Z1-Z4=5 or 6 membered aromatic ring or heterocyclic ring;    a-d=0-4; and    A=alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group which may have a substituent.    Provided that a 5 or 6 membered ring structure may be formed when a-d is greater than or equal to 2.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric element is manufactured by light absorption layer formation process which forms copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) type light absorption layer in base material surface, first chemical bath deposition (CBD) process of base material which forms cadmium sulfide film in surface of copper zinc tin sulfide type light absorption layer, and second chemical bath deposition process of base material which forms zinc (sulfide, oxide, hydroxide) film in surface of cadmium sulfide film.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric element for thin film solar cell, photoconductive cell, photodiode, photo-transistor and sensitization type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in quantum efficiency in short wavelength region is suppressed. The whole conversion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric element is manufactured by light absorption layer formation process which forms copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) type light absorption layer in base material surface, first chemical bath deposition (CBD) process of base material which immerses in cadmium salt, first sulfur source and first chemical bath deposition solution containing first sulfide synthetic adjuvant and forms cadmium sulfide film in surface of copper zinc tin sulfide type light absorption layer, and second chemical bath deposition process of base material which immerses in zinc salt, second sulfur source and second chemical bath deposition solution containing second sulfide synthetic adjuvant and forms zinc (sulfide, oxide, hydroxide) film in surface of cadmium sulfide film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photoelectric element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the incident photon to charge carrier efficiency profile of copper zinc tin sulfide type solar cell produced using buffer layers. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The converter has consecutive layers, a transparent rigid or flexible substrate, a transparent electrode, a polymeric transport p-type layer and photo-active layer extended from a donor-acceptor volumetric heterojunctions. An electronic transport layer is connected to a metal electrode. The polymer transport p-type layer is provided with nano-dimensional particles that are provided with an absorption strip. Spherical particles are selected from metals. Multiple shells are connected to the nano particles. A nucleus is made from a dielectric or semiconductor and a dielectric material.    USE - Organic photo-voltaic solar energy converter.
NOVELTY - Production of high-density indium-tin oxide target involves using an aqueous slip of indium-tin oxide (more than 80 weight%). The slip comprises sintering aids in the form of arsenic, antimony, selenium, tellurium and/or boron compounds.    USE - Production of high-density indium-tin oxide target (claimed) used for forming transparent conductive oxide thin film used in thin film transistor-liquid crystal display and photovoltaic solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high-density indium-tin oxide target having relative density of more than 99% of theoretical value, excellent uniformity of density, stoichiometry, electrical and thermal conductivities, without using hazardous materials e.g. hydrogen chloride and chlorine gases which are highly toxic to biological organisms. The utilization efficiency of indium-tin oxide target is improved during the sputtering process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the production of high-density indium-tin oxide target.
NOVELTY - A lead-free solder alloy comprises (in %mass) bismuth as a main component, tin (1.6-10), zinc (13.5 or less) and phosphorus (0.5 or less), and exists as liquid phase at 150 degrees C or more.    USE - Lead-free solder alloy is used for power semiconductor device e.g. thyristor and inverter, used in motor vehicle and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free solder alloy has excellent stress-relaxation property, excellent thermal-stress emollience, high strength for soldering electrical component and board, suppresses reaction of nickel layer on electrical component with bismuth, and improved reliability in soldering even at high temperature.
NOVELTY - Producing heat transfer medium of a solar thermal power plant, comprises (i) distributing reprocessed heat transfer medium into low boiling fractions containing heat transfer medium and into high boiling fractions and particle-containing heat transfer medium, (ii) separating the low-boiling fractions of heat transfer medium, and (iii) separating high-boiling fractions and particles from heat transfer medium.    USE - Used as a heat transfer medium of the solar thermal power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and provides good yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a devise for producing heat transfer medium of a solar thermal power plant comprising a first, second and third arrangement for carrying out steps (i), (ii) and (iii) respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation the device for producing heat transfer medium.    First container (12)    Capacitor (22)    Second container (32)    Second capacitor (46)    Third container (56)
NOVELTY - The barrier film has an organic layer and two or more inorganic layers which are laminated on a resin base material. The inorganic layers contain silicon oxide or silicon oxynitride. The radical density by ESR method of the inorganic layer provided in uppermost layer is lower than the radical density of the inorganic layer of the lowest layer.    USE - Barrier film for organic electronic device (claimed), such as organic electroluminescent element or organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides barrier film which has excellent barrier capability, bending tolerance, transparency, and smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an organic electroluminescent element.    Electrodes (11,12)    Organic functional layer (13)    Electroconductive layer (14)    Conductive layer (21)    Auxiliary electrodes (22,23)
NOVELTY - A nanodiamond coating (C1) comprises: a nanodiamond material suspended in a liquid. The nanodiamond material comprises particles having a size of 1-10 nm.    USE - For coating a nanodiamond coating on a solar cell, or on a top surface of a photovoltaic material within the solar cell for improving the efficiency of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coated solar cell shows improved performance due to the superior heat transfer capability of the nanodiamond particles in the coating, and this improvement increases as the temperature of the solar cell increases. The inner nanodiamond coating eliminates the need for an etching step that is conventionally used to texture the surface of the silicon substrate of a solar cell so as to scatter light and increase collection efficiency. The outer nanodiamond coating reduces the reflection of sunlight, thereby causing more photons to reach the solar cell and increasing the electrical output of the cell. This can eliminate the need for an antireflective coating that is often used on top of a conventional solar cell to reduce the number of reflected photons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for improving (M1) the efficiency of a solar cell involving: either (i) mixing the nanodiamond material with a liquid polymer to form a nanodiamond-polymer suspension; forming a coating of the suspension on a top surface of a solar cell; and drying the coating such that a dried nanodiamond-polymer layer remains bonded to the solar cell; or (ii) mixing a nanodiamond material with a non-polymer solvent to form a suspension; forming a coating of the suspension on a top surface of a photovoltaic material within the solar cell; and drying the coating such that a dried nanodiamond layer remains bonded to the photovoltaic material.
NOVELTY - A sputtering target contains sintered compact comprising group 2 element-doped sodium niobate. The sintered compact has electrical resistance of 14 k Omega or less.    USE - Sputtering target is used for forming thin film on copper-indium-gallium-selenium-type solar cell by direct current sputtering method (claimed), and dielectric material layer for piezoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target is manufactured, without environmental pollution. The film having uniform thickness and large area is formed, using the sputtering target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sputtering target.
NOVELTY - Plastic moldings comprise polymethyl(meth)acrylate, where the moldings are colored with at least one fluorescent dye.    USE - The plastic moldings are useful for producing solar collectors (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plastic moldings utilize the diffused light without complex tracking mechanics, are simple, cost-efficient, reduce the thermal load of the solar cells and the associated loss of efficiency, are resistant to weather. The optical property of the plastic moldings does not change in course time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a multi-layered plastic moldings, which are made of polymethyl(meth)acrylate and colored with at least one fluorescent dye;    (2) producing the plastic moldings from polymethyl (meth) acrylate in a casting process, comprising transferring the solution of the dyes or a dye mixture in a monomer mixture into a chamber and then polymerizing by increasing the temperature; and    (3) an arrangement comprising the plastic moldings and a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the solar cell with a homogeneously colored fluorescent collector.    Photonic layer (1)    Homogeneously colored luminescent fluorescent collector (2)    Flat reflector (3)    Solar cell adapted on fluorescent collector. (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a light source reflected or refracted electromagnetic waves by an object. A sensor detects the reflected or refracted electromagnetic waves. A monitoring unit monitors the signal measured by the sensor converts the signal to an amplitude or frequency spectrum of an acoustic vibrations in fluid, where the sensor is a charge coupled device (CCD) camera, a photodiode array, an LDR array or a solar cell array. The object is provided with an ultrasonic transducer, where the object is a particle of a packed bed reactor or a fluidized bed reactor.    USE - Device for measuring acoustic vibrations in fluid i.e. liquid.    ADVANTAGE - The device can measure amplitude and frequency distribution of acoustic vibrations in the fluid without utilizing a microphone or piezoelectric element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for measuring acoustic vibrations in a fluid i.e. liquid.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex (I) is new.    USE - In a buffer layer; and in an electronic device selected from organic thin film transistor, organic light emitting diode, solar cell and/or organic photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The buffer layer using the nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex improves the injection and transport of electrical charges; and improves the efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex of formula (R1-X-R2)(M1(Y1)m)- (I) is new.    X=group of formula (J1) (preferably 3 compounds as given in the specification e.g. compound of formula (J2));    R3-R6=linear or branched 1-10C alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, H, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, cyano, alkoxy, amidino or carboxyl;    R1 and R2=1-30C alkyl, 1-30C heteroalkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 1-30C heteroalkoxy, 6-30C aryl, 6-30C arylalkyl, 6-30C aryloxy, 2-30C heteroaryl, 2-30C heteroarylalkyl, 2-30C aryloxy, 5-20C cycloalkyl, 1-30C alkylester, 1-30C heteroalkylester, 6-30C aryl ester, or 2-30C heteroaryl ester (all optionally substituted) or 2-30C cycloalkyl (optionally substituted by hetero);    M1=Au, Cu, Pd or Pt;    Y1=halide, hydroxyl or OAc;    m=3 or 4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a buffer layer (L1) comprising the complex (I);    (2) an organic thin film transistor comprising substrate, gate electrode, gate insulation layer, source electrode, drain electrode, buffer layer (L1) and organic semiconductor layer, where the buffer layer is formed on the source/drain electrode; and    (3) an electronic device comprising the buffer layer (L1).
(ES2369300-A1)   NOVELTY - The solar cell band is made of a quantum dot that is provided as a compound or semiconductor alloy of a halite or rock salt type crystal structure. A barrier material is provided with the quantum dots provided as compound or semiconductor alloy of zinc blende type crystal structure. The material of the quantum dot is selected from lead, tin, selenium or tellurium, while the barrier material is selected from zinc, cadmium, magnesium, manganese, beryllium or calcium.    USE - Solar cell band for use in aerospace, telecommunications, laboratory instrumentation and medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier material is provided with the quantum dots provided as compound or semiconductor alloy of zinc blende type crystal structure, and thus ensures efficient solar cell band.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing solar cell with a semiconductor substrate selected from glass, brass, steel or plastic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell band.    Intermediate band (3)    Semiconductor gap (13)    Coupling layer (26)    Substrate (27)    Front metallic contact (28)    Rear metallic contact (29)
NOVELTY - Surface etching crystalline silicon solar cell comprises using alkaline solution with less than 20 mu m alkaline suspension, removing surface damage layer of crystalline silicon sheet to heat, depositing alkaline liquid droplets on crystal surface of silicon sheet, forming discrete distribution of liquid alkali, and forming alkaline liquid corrosion covered by crystal silicon chip with reflection characteristic of crystal structure surface of the silicon wafer.    USE - Method for surface etching crystalline silicon solar cell (claimed) used in solar battery field.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, and utilizes nontoxic chemical raw material.
NOVELTY - Preparation of surface trapping structure of solar cell porous pyramidal silicon comprises corroding silicon wafer in water bath by alkaline etchant, etching surface of pyramid surface, and washing using deionized water or pure water; ion sputtering plating silver under less than 10-4 mbar, and depositing through ion sputtering silicon on surface layer with thickness of 2-3nm of nano-silver particle layer; and soaking coating silicon chip with silver in acid corrosive solution, washing with deionized water, removing residual silver, vacuum drying, and storing.    USE - Method of preparation of surface trapping structure of solar cell porous pyramidal silicon (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method integrates traditional alkali etching and noble metal nano particles auxiliary etching technique, maintains character of wet etching, and obtains higher anti-reflection effect of silicon-containing surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of surface trapping structure of solar cell porous pyramidal silicon comprises cleaning silicon chip with acetone solution, mixture of water, nitric acid, acetate and hydrofluoric acid at volume ratio of 22:5:3:3 (CP-4A) solution and hydrofluoric acid, cleaning using deionized water or pure water, and obtaining clean silicon surface; corroding silicon wafer in water bath by alkaline etchant, etching surface of pyramid surface, and washing using deionized water or pure water; ion sputtering plating silver under less than 10-4 mbar, and depositing through ion sputtering silicon on surface layer with thickness of 2-3nm of nano-silver particle layer; and soaking coating silicon chip with silver in acid corrosive solution, washing with deionized water, removing residual silver, obtaining silicon surface porous pyramidal trapping structure, vacuum drying, and storing.
NOVELTY - A solar back plate polyester film comprises a polyester film, and surface increasing transmission film.    USE - A solar back plate polyester film.    ADVANTAGE - The film has improved transmission capability and insulating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a solar back plate polyester film.
NOVELTY - The method involves putting a black silicon to a reaction chamber of an atomic layer deposition device. A nickel metal layer is formed on a surface of the black silicon. Hydrocarbon substance is filled to the reaction chamber of the atomic layer deposition device to form carbon atoms by plasma discharge. The carbon atoms are accumulated on a surface of the nickel metal to form a carbon nano-tube structure. An anti-reflective film is placed on a surface of the carbon nanotube structure to form a heterojunction black silicon solar battery.    USE - Method for preparing a heterojunction black silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables combining black silicon material and carbon nanotubes (CNT) material, so that the solar battery has strong light transmission and high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heterojunction black silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - Roof solar panel comprises multiple solar battery plate and junction box. The solar battery plate converts the solar energy into electrical energy. Solar cell sheets are connected to form trapezoidal roof solar plate. Light receiving surface of the solar battery plate to be bent or inclined towards light source is mounted on the roof. The junction box is provided on the solar cell sheet opposite to the light receiving surface.    USE - Roof solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The roof solar panel fully uses the area of the roof; achieves more convenient combined splicing; can effectively close and cover the top of the roof; is more convenient to install; and provides more beautiful appearance.
NOVELTY - The anti-reflection layer has a silicon layer provided with a dichromatic layer that is laminated on a substrate. The substrate is provided with a glass substrate or a semiconductor substrate. A transparent electrode is formed on the substrate. Another transparent electrode is formed on a solar cell layer. The semiconductor substrate comprises silicon, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, and gallium phosphide or gallium nitride.    USE - Anti-reflection layer for use in e.g. optical element, semiconductor light emitting device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-reflection layer can control the shape and size of structure of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing an anti-reflection layer    (2) a solar cell    (3) a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an anti-reflection layer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has a stainless steel bipolar plate body (3) made of austenitic stainless steel sheet. A surface modified layer (1) is provided with a secondary surface alloying diffusion layer (2), which is arranged below the surface modified layer. The surface modified layer is formed by high conductivity and corrosion resistance niobium nitride. The secondary surface alloying diffusion layer is formed as a niobium and nitrogen diffusion solid solution layer. A surface layer is formed by a niobium nitride modified layer. The niobium nitride layer is formed as a single-phase niobium nitride layer.    USE - Stainless steel bipolar plate for containing a niobium nitride surface modified fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plate ensures high conductivity and corrosion resistance of the water expanding niobium nitride modified layer, and reduces cost of a combination arranged between the modified layer and a base body via metallurgical bonding, and does not generate corrosion exfoliation. The plate has a simple manufacturing method, and is produced in large scale so as to improve quality of a battery with specific power and volume. The plate is easy to process in a cost effective manner, so as to realize large scale fuel battery production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a stainless steel bipolar plate for containing a niobium nitride surface modified fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a stainless steel bipolar plate.    Surface modified layer (1)    Secondary surface alloying diffusion layer (2)    Stainless steel bipolar plate body (3)
NOVELTY - The board has two frame board units (107, 108) provided with an ionic membrane (111). The ionic membrane and a plate surface are integrally connected with each other. The ionic membrane is connected with a panel by hot melting via ultrasonic fixing technique.    USE - Vanadium liquid flow battery integrated frame board for preparing a galvanic pile (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The board can be utilized for a long time, and is easy to fold. The board has smooth and stable vanadium liquid flow and high battery performance, and avoids leakage of liquid and prevents the membrane from being damaged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a galvanic pile comprising guide plates (109, 110).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side sectional view of a vanadium liquid flow battery integrated frame board.    Frame board units (107, 108)    Guide plates (109, 110)    Membrane (111)    Carbon felt (1062)    Guide hole (1091)
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing constant-current charge of a battery into three stages. A charging stage is formed with specific time interval. Constant-current charging phase is utilized to obtain different charging currents. First stage charging current is formed as three-stage charging current. Constant voltage is connected to charge the battery. The constant voltage charging is connected to cut-off current of the battery that is inserted into a liquid glove box. A sealing gas injection opening part is opened, and vacuum pumping is generated by a fuel cell.    USE - Formation method for a power lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables promoting a surface of a negative electrode so as to form a dense and stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film, to utilize a closed formation to avoid the battery internal water caused by water react with the electrolyte, to improve performance of a direct sodium borohydride fuel battery and to ensure constant voltage charging to the cut-off current, vacuum and sealing opening after extracting cell in generated gas. The method enables improving a shell environment, avoiding the battery during process of cell expansion and delaying cell performance and improving electric performance and safety performance.
NOVELTY - A laminated structure has indium target containing iron, tungsten, tantalum, tellurium, niobium and molybdenum formed on backing plate, and impurity diffusion prevention layer containing thin film including metal chosen from sulfur and silicon.    USE - Laminated structure is used as sputtering target for copper indium gallium selenide-type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated structure is manufactured efficiently with suppressed mixing of impurity to indium target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminated structure.
NOVELTY - The component has a front packaging glass (1), a film adhesive layer (2), a crystal silicon chip (3), a film layer (4) that are respectively connected with a substrate glass (6), a glass cement (8), a crystal glass elbow (9) and a toughened glass (10). The glass elbow and the glass cement are fixed on a surface of the substrate glass. A polysulfide glue is arranged on a hollow aluminum strip edge coating part (12). The film adhesive layer and the film layer are made of polyethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl butyral material.    USE - Building integrated photo-voltage hollow solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component ensures that a product crystal silicon wafer and an amorphous silicon battery back area are covered by colored pattern decoration product so as to achieve better sun light shielding and heat insulation effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a building integrated photo-voltage hollow solar battery component.    Front packaging glass (1)    Film adhesive layer (2)    Crystal silicon chip (3)    Film layer (4)    Substrate glass (6)    Glass cement (8)    Crystal glass elbow (9)    Toughened glass (10)    Hollow aluminum strip edge coating part (12)
NOVELTY - The component has a crystal silicon chip (3) embedded in a film layer (4) that is fixed on an adhesive layer (2). A transfer film decorative coating layer (5) is embedded in the film layer and fixed on a base glass plate (6) by the film layer. The adhesive layer and the film layer are connected with a polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or polyvinyl butyric (PVB). A front packaging glass (1) is a super rolling glass, a super white floating glass, a common floating glass or glass coated with an anti-reflection film, where the thickness of the glass is 2 to 6 mm.    USE - Building photovoltaic integrated clamping glue type laminated structured solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes a preformed toughened transfer film decoration technique, the crystal silicon chip and an amorphous silicon battery back cover area for displaying a colored pattern decoration product. The component ensures that a target product combines with an energy-saving glass, and reduces thermal conductivity of the component. The component has aesthetic appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a building photovoltaic integrated clamping glue type laminated structured solar battery component.    Front packaging glass (1)    Adhesive layer (2)    Crystal silicon chip (3)    Film layer (4)    Transfer film decorative coating layer (5)    Base glass plate (6)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an upper layer glass and a back plate that are provided with a photovoltaic battery piece arranged at intervals. Two adjacent photovoltaic battery sheets (3) are covered with a packaging film and provided with two separating gaskets (5), where length of each separating gasket is about 1 to 3 cm.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly ensures that the separating gaskets are mounted between the photovoltaic battery sheets so as to prevent battery sheet displacement heat shrinking caused by pressure. The assembly has short lamination process time, and improves quality by utilizing the separating gaskets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystal silicon solar battery assembly.    Adjacent photovoltaic battery sheets (3)    Separating gaskets (5)
NOVELTY - The component has a lower layer sheet packaging combined element, a connecting portion, a bolt, a toughened ultra white glass, several four-side light condensation reflector, polysilicon battery sheet, ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) layer, triphenyltin (TPT) layer, and an aluminum alloy supporting frame. The aluminum alloy supporting frame includes the four-side light-condensation reflectors that is provided with four main inclined faces to form reflection bucket through adhesive. Adhesive is directly fixed on toughened ultra-white glass.    USE - Integrated component of crystal silicon battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the four-side light-condensation reflectors is provided with four main inclined faces to form reflection bucket through adhesive, simple structure component can be maintained conveniently, and processing cost can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the integrated component of crystal silicon battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has an n-shaped silicon layer arranged on a P-type single crystal silicon layer i.e. substrate layer, to form a flat positive-negative (PN) junction. An anti-reflection film layer i.e. SiNj type film layer, is arranged on an upper surface of a silicon dioxide film layer. The PN junction is provided with a transverse tie. A silver positive electrode is arranged on the transverse tie. An electric field brushing is arranged on the P-type single crystal silicon layer. The brushing and the P-type single crystal silicon layer are provided with a P-plus type silicon layer.    USE - Selective emitter crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has flat junction and better uniformity, and is inexpensive. The battery can be utilized repeatedly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a selective emitter crystalline silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has an electrode (5) connected with an insulating layer (6) and a rear electrode (7). A transparent electrode (1) is connected with the rear electrode and applying voltage. A positive (P) layer (2), intrinsic (I) layer (3) and a negative (N) layer (4) are laminated on the N layer, I layer and P layer. The transparent electrode is connected with the electrode. The insulating layer is made of poly propylene (PP) materials, poly propylene materials (PET), polyimide or silicon dioxide.    USE - Solar film battery capacitor structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure widens a positive-negative (PN) junction of a depletion layer by increasing external electric field, and separates an electron-hole pair in a photon generated carrier at two sides of the electrode so as to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar cell and improve sensitivity of the other photoelectric element, so that the structure has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar film battery capacitor structure.    Transparent electrode (1)    P layer (2)    I layer (3)    N layer (4)    Electrode (5)    Insulating layer (6)    Rear electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a pipeline arranged in a groove (1). A groove body of the groove extends along a hole (3). The pipeline extends along the hole, and is connected with an inner and outer groove liquid medicine circulation device (5). The hole is uniformly formed on two sides of the pipeline.    USE - Silicon solar battery wet etching device.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures flow of medicine liquid into the groove through the hole of the pipeline so as to uniformly distribute liquid medicine in the groove, so that the device improves uniformity of etching process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a silicon solar battery wet etching device.    Groove (1)    Hole (3)    Inner and outer groove liquid medicine circulation device (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a set of battery cells (3) i.e. lithium-ion battery cells, and interconnecting and optionally arranging the battery cells to a set of battery modules or battery system architecture by cell connectors. A set of terminals (1) of the battery modules or battery system is attached. The battery cells are packaged in a common plastic jacket by extrusion coatings such that the cells and the cell connectors are completely covered by a plastic sheath (4). The battery modules and the battery system terminals are allowed to remain accessible from outside.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery module or a battery system in a motor vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cells and the cell connectors are completely covered by the plastic sheath, and the battery modules and battery system terminals are allowed to remain accessible from outside, thus providing simplified and improved insulation of cell potentials. The method enables avoiding the need for aluminum housings, and reducing production related leaks. The method enables avoiding joints, welds, and adhesive points, thus reducing total number of parts, and reducing error probability. The cell connectors provide relative spatial arrangement of the individual battery cells, while providing stable and robust spatial fixation of the cells. The plastic jacket provides needed stability for the battery module. The method enables avoiding the need for screws or retaining straps for fixing the cells, thus reducing total weight of the battery module or battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a terminal region of a battery module.    Terminals (1)    Sealing element (2)    Battery cells (3)    Plastic sheath (4)
NOVELTY - A monohalogenated 3-substituted thiophene is polymerized in presence of palladium catalyst, organic alkali metal salt, and polar aprotic organic solvent, to obtain poly(3-substituted thiophene).    USE - Manufacture of poly(3-substituted thiophene). Uses include but are not limited to organic thin film solar cell, organic thin-film transistor, photoelectric conversion material, organic electroluminescent material, diode, triode, electrooptical display, reflecting film and nonlinear optics material.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides easily provides poly(3-substituted thiophene) having excellent stereoregularity and molecular weight distribution, in high yield.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains epoxy resin, glass fiber and hindered phenolic antioxidant.    USE - Resin composition is used for transparent composite substrate used as substrate for display element (all claimed) e.g. liquid crystal display device and organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The display-element substrate containing the resin composition has excellent reliability, transparency and heat resistance, and reduced internal stress and optical anisotropy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent composite substrate.
NOVELTY - An oxide vapor deposition material contains sintered compact including praseodymium and indium oxide as main component. The atomic ratio of praseodymium and indium is 0.020-0.05. The Lasterisk value of the oxide vapor deposition material in colorimetric system is 60-95, based on CIE1976.    USE - Oxide vapor deposition material is used for forming transparent electrode for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide vapor deposition material has electroconductivity and light transmittance, and provides electrode with excellent transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of silicon-type solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrate (1)    Front side transparent electrode film (2)    P-type amorphous-silicon film or hydrogenated amorphous silicon-carbide membrane (3)    Amorphous-silicon film which does not contain impurity (4)    N-type amorphous-silicon film (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has drive devices (11,51) that drive the substrate (1) on roll along the conveyance portions (20,40). The detection units (S1-S3, S5, S6, S8, S9) detect conveyance height of substrate in film-forming portion (30). A conveyance height control unit (73) controls pinching force of grip rollers (61-69) based on detected value of detection unit. A holding unit maintains initial value of pinching force of grip roller. The grip rollers provide pinching force to edge of board and reset pinching force based on initial value during conveying of substrate.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing organic electroluminescent semiconductor thin film used in photoelectric conversion element for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conveyance height of the substrate can be reduced, so that quality of the thin film can be improved. The compatibility of the manufacturing apparatus can be upgraded, so that the cost of the manufacturing apparatus can be reduced. The installation area of manufacturing apparatus can be made small. The conveyance time of the substrate can be shortened, since the usage of the film forming unit is reduced. The unnecessary switching of the substrate in the forward/reverse conveyance direction can be eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating thin film manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Drive devices (11,51)    Conveyance portions (20,40)    Film-forming portion (30)    Grip rollers (61-69)    Conveyance height control unit (73)    Thin film manufacturing apparatus (100)    Detection units (S1-S3,S5,S6,S8,S9)
NOVELTY - An indium tin oxide sputtering target has number of aggregates of tin oxide with diameter of 10 mu m or more, of 1 or less per 0.27 mm2. The sputtering target is 10 mm or more-thick sintered compact.    USE - Indium tin oxide sputtering target used for forming transparent conductive film used for display electrode for flat panel display, window material for solar cell and antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The indium tin oxide sputtering target has reduced nodule generation and can be stably formed into a film with improved lifetime.
NOVELTY - A hard-coat film (1a) consists of hard-coat layers (3) provided on the surface of a polyester film, and hard-coat layer (4) provided on the back surface of polyester film (2). Layer (3) is a cured coating film containing (meth)acrylic type resin and silica particles (5-80 %mass) having an average particle diameter of 100-350 nm. Layer (4) is a cured coating film of (meth)acrylic type resin having a thickness of more than the average particle diameter of silica particles and 5000 nm or less.    USE - Hard-coat film is used for antireflection films (claimed) used in optical display apparatus e.g. cathode ray tube display apparatus, plasma display panel, LCD device, projection display, and electroluminescent display. Can also be used for touch panels, optical lenses, eyeglass lenses, solar cell panels, and photolithography process.    ADVANTAGE - The hard-coat film has low haze. Blocking during manufacture and cloudiness of product surface by polyester oligomer are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for antireflection film (1b) having hard-coat layer (3) and a low-refractive-index layer (5) having a refractive index of 1.3-1.5 provided sequentially on the surface of polyester film, and hard-coat layer (4) provided on the back surface of polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hard-coat film and a sectional view of the antireflection film.    Hard-coat film (1a)    Antireflection film (1b)    Polyester film (2)    Hard-coat layers (3,4)    Low-refractive-index layer (5)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate (4) has a binder on a collector (1) and a pole mixture layer containing an active material. The pole mixture layer is divided into an inner side area (2) and an edge portion area (3). The weight ratio of the binder on the basis of active material is made larger in edge portion area than inner side area.    USE - Electrode plate such as positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used for electronic device, electric power storage, power supply of electric vehicle and portable equipment. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery, fuel cell and ceramic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the weight ratio of the binder on the basis of active material is large in edge portion area, the combination drop-off at the time of cutting can be prevented. Thus the safety can be improved. The inhibition of ion-transfer of electrode plate can be prevented. The cycling characteristics can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the positive electrode plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Collector (1)    Inner side area (2)    Edge portion area (3)    Electrode plate (4)    Width (A)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate is cleaned and dried. Silicon hydride film is deposited on the glass substrate using silanol, by chemical vapor deposition. The obtained film is soaked in hydrofluoric acid to remove the oxide layer on the surface of the film, and then dried. The processed film amorphous silicon film placed in specially prepared quartz boat. The quartz boat is placed in quartz tube annealing furnace, heated, cooled, annealed, and the remaining aluminum is removed from the surface, to obtain crystallized amorphous silicon film.    USE - Manufacture of crystallized amorphous silicon film used for field effect transistor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides crystallized amorphous silicon film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glass substrate is cut into dimension of 2 one half cm, and the impurities on the surface of glass substrate is removed using detergent, and ultrasonically cleaned with acetone and deionized water for 15 minutes and dried. Silicon hydride film having thickness of 200 nm is deposited on the glass substrate using silanol at 200 degrees C, pressure of 10-5 Pa and power supply of 13.5 MHz, by chemical vapor deposition. The obtained film is soaked in 1% of hydrofluoric acid for 10 seconds to remove the oxide layer on the surface of the film, and then dried, heated in quartz tube and annealed at 150 degrees C under argon as protective gas. The processed film amorphous silicon film placed in specially prepared quartz boat. The quartz boat is placed in quartz tube annealing furnace, heated at 550 degrees C for 4 hours, cooled, annealed, and the remaining aluminum is removed from the surface using 20% of hydrochloric acid solution, to obtain crystallized amorphous silicon film.
NOVELTY - Conductive paste comprises a conductive powder, a metallic glass having a supercooled liquid region, and an organic vehicle.    USE - The conductive paste is useful for preparing electronic device and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides conductive paste which is capable of improving the conductivity of electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an electronic device comprising, an electrode comprising a product of the conductive paste; and    (2) a solar cell comprising, a semiconductor layer, and an electrode electrically connected with the semiconductor layer, where the electrode comprises a product of the conductive paste.
NOVELTY - Multi-layer back contact film comprises at least two electrically conductive layers and an interposed electrically non-conductive layer.    USE - The multi-layer back contact film is useful in a solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layer back contact film comprises at least one electrically non-conductive layer, which is arranged between at least two electrically conductive layers, thus its causes no short circuits and/or other malfunctions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for bonding solar cells comprising using the multi-layer back contact film for bonding the solar cells.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate (1) e.g. p-type semiconductor or n-type semiconductor, and forming a functional layer on a semiconductor surface of the substrate. A doping region (3) is produced at the surface by collecting a doping substance i.e. aluminum, from the functional layer in the substrate. The functional layer is formed in such a manner that the functional layer is passivated as a passivation layer (4) of the semiconductor surface during manufacture of a semiconductor device. An opening (21) is formed in the functional layer application of energy.    USE - Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device i.e. passivated emitter and rear solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The functional layer is formed in such a manner that the functional layer is passivated as the passivation layer of the semiconductor surface during manufacture of the semiconductor device, thus producing doped semiconductor regions in an efficient and cost-effective manner with respect to exact alignment and/or adjustment of functional layer openings with the doped semiconductor regions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Doping region (3)    Passivation layer (4)    Opening (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting the semi-finished products (10,10',10'') into a deposition chamber (122). The filaments are provided on surface of semi-finished product in a longitudinal direction. A masking device is arranged on the surface of semi-finished product. The surface of semi-finished product is partially shadowed, for structuring a material layer. The structured material layer is deposited on semi-finished product. The masking device is released from surface of semi-finished product. The substrate of product is made up of glass, ceramic, metal and plastic materials.    USE - Method for producing series-connected thin-film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of short-circuit in the solar cells can be prevented effectively in reliable manner, by depositing the structured material layer on the semi-finished products. The manufacturing cost of thin-film solar cells can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for producing series-connected thin-film solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating the production of series-connected thin-film solar cells.    Semi-finished products (10,10',10'')    Production apparatus (106)    Transport unit (108)    Deposition chamber (122)    Handling device (124)
NOVELTY - The structure (30) has material with spatial variation of permittivity selected such that the change of permittivity in a direction along the local radius of curvature is inversely proportional to the square of local radius of curvature. An operational region is created near the center of curvature of permittivity and photodetector e.g. solar cell (20) is located in the operational region.    USE - Black hole structure.    ADVANTAGE - The semiclassical electromagnetic analysis are used and clear physical picture of wave dynamics and accurate quantitative estimation of performance are obtained. The solar cells are laid with roughened surfaces, whiskered surfaces or microlenses so as to improve coupling of incident radiation to photovoltaic cells. By concentrating solar energy, the size of solar cells is reduced while maintaining a capture area equal to planar extent of array of black holes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of designing light concentrator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar panel.    Solar cell (20)    Black hole structure (30)    Substrate (40)    Solar energy (50)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has substrate support (156) which is arranged in process chamber. A Coanda effect gas injector (252) is arranged on peripheral edge of substrate support such that Coanda effect gas is made to flow on surface of substrate. The gas injector is provided with a gas exit port (253), gas flow channel (254) and gas entry port (255). The gas exit port is made to communicate with gas flow channel that is provided with convex surface.    USE - System for processing substrates such as semiconductor wafer, flat panel display substrates, solar cell substrate used for manufacturing electronic device or optoelectronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the Coanda effect gas is made to flow on surface of substrate, the substrates can be processed efficiently at low cost and thus the electronic device can be manufactured effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for performing chemical reaction on substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of system for processing substrates.    System for processing substrates (100)    Substrate support (156)    Coanda effect gas injector (252)    Gas exit port (253)    Gas flow channel (254)    Gas entry port (255)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor device precursor (30) having a surface to be provided with the anti-reflection and/or passivation coating. The surface is treated with ions. A hydrogen containing anti-reflection and/or passivation coating is deposited onto the treated surface. The treating of the surface with ions is performed with ions produced from at least one element chosen from an inert gas, an nitrogen (N) containing gas, a hydrogen (H) containing gas, argon (Ar), nitride (N), ammonia (NH3), deuterium (H2), and a fluorine (F) containing gas.    USE - Method of producing anti-reflection and/or passivation coating for semiconductor device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process allows for pre-treating the wafer surface with ions before being provided with the anti-reflection and/or passivation coating. Thus, the wafer surface is prepared, such that the hydrogen incorporated in the coating can effectively diffuse into the surface and/or into the bulk Si material of the Si wafer. The pre-treating can be done in a vacuum installation without breaking the vacuum, enabling an inline pre-treatment of wafers prior to applying the anti-reflection and/or passivation coating. The undesired contamination of the surface prior to coating is avoided and the amount of cleaning chemicals is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an installation for producing an anti-reflection and/or passivation coating for semiconductor devices.    Chamber (10)    Transport roll (20)    Semiconductor device precursor (30)    Sputtering device (40)    Gas supply (60)
NOVELTY - A laminated body for electrically conductive film formation comprises base material, conductive fiber content layer which contains conductive fiber, and soluble protective layer which contains water-soluble polymer.    USE - A laminated body for electrically conductive film formation used for touch panel, integrated solar cell (claimed), antistatic for display, electromagnetic wave shield, organic electro luminescence or electrode for inorganic electro luminescence displays, electronic paper, electrode for flexible displays, or antistatic for flexible displays.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated body is excellent in surface electroconductivity, and has improved flaw resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of laminated body; and    (2) a pattern formation method.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion component (1) has a thermal radiation portion provided in photoelectric conversion element (10). The photoelectric conversion element has a passivation layer containing material comprising silicon cyanide provided in portion which contacts thermal radiation portion. The thermal radiation portion has thermal radiation structure (31) containing expanded graphite powder (40-750 parts mass) with respect to 100 parts mass of polymer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion component e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion component has excellent heat dissipation characteristics and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion component.    Photoelectric conversion component (1)    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Electric power generation laminated material (22)    Nickel layer (24)    Thermal radiation structure (31)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a supporting element (3) that is protruded from a glass film (2). The supporting element is provided with a peeling start portion (4) in which one corner portion of the glass film is exposed from the supporting element from an edge (31) of the supporting element.    USE - Glass film laminated structure for cover glasses of organic electroluminescent device, LCD device, pharmaceutical package, solar cell, lithium ion battery, digital signage, touch panel, and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The glass film laminated structure is provided to firmly support the glass, so that the handleability of the glass film can be improved. The cause of damage to the sheet-glass substrate at time of peeling of the glass film can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the glass film laminated structure.    Glass film laminated structure (1)    Glass film (2)    Supporting element (3)    Peeling start portion (4)    Edge (31)
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises (in parts mass) thermoplastic elastomer (A) (100) which is a block copolymer having a polymer block containing an aromatic vinyl compound unit, and a polymer block containing conjugated diene compound unit, or its hydrogenated substance, polyvinyl acetal resin (B) (1-100) having glass transition temperature of 80-130 degrees C and softeners (C) (0.1-300).    USE - Thermoplastic polymer composition is used for molded article (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, large-sized display, portable information terminal, corrosion resistant material, gasket, hybrid vehicle, mobile telephone, domestic appliances, solar cell modulus and inverter.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic polymer composition has excellent moldability, heat resistance, adhesiveness, flexibility and mechanical characteristics, and is capable of adhering on ceramics, metal and/or synthetic resin without performing primer treatment.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a flexible carbon fiber non-woven fabric that is formed by carbonizing the non-woven fabric obtained by carrying out electrospinning of the composition containing polymeric material, organic compound different from the polymeric material, and the transition metal. A fuel cell catalyst made of carbon alloy is supported by the carbon fiber surface which comprises the non-woven fabric.    USE - Electrode of membrane electrode assembly, for fuel cell (all claimed) with gas diffusion and electrode catalysis function, used in electric power generation in small-scale area, home, motor vehicle, small boat, ship, satellite, and space exploration.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode combines the gas diffusion function and the catalyst function, that need of gas diffusion layer in the case of membrane electrode assembly preparation is eliminated. Hence the film thickness of the membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell are reduced. Since the catalyst is supported by the carbon fiber surface which comprises the non-woven fabric, the electricity generated with the catalyst gets across to the fiber without loss. The loss outside the fuel cell is reduced by setting the long fiber as electrically conductive path. Since the electrode is in fibrous form, the formation efficiency of fuel and catalyst is improved, and the load of catalyst is reduced. Since the water generated at the time of electric power generation is not easily got blocked, the flooding phenomenon is reduced and the stability and productivity of electric power generation is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between current density and voltage of membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material consists of resin composition containing olefin polymers (A,B). The polymer (A) has crystal melting peak temperature of 100 degrees C or less measured at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute in differential scanning calorimetry. The polymer (B) has extrapolation crystal melting starting temperature of 100 degrees C or more measured at heating rate of 10 degrees C/minute in differential scanning calorimeter.    USE - Solar cell sealing material for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material has excellent heat resistance. The solar cell module is easily and economically manufactured using the sealing material at high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent substrate (10)    Sealing resin layers (12A,12B)    Solar cell element (14A,14B)    Back sheet (16)    Junction box (18)
NOVELTY - A paste composition comprises: conductive powder; an organic vehicle; and an additive including silicon or a metal.    USE - For a rear electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - When the paste composition is sintered to manufacture the rear electrode by adding the additive including the silicon or the metal, the sintering density can be improved. Thus, the bonding strength between the paste composition and the silicon substrate can be improved. Due to the additive, the paste composition may exclude the glass frit including the lead, which is harmful to environment. If the additive includes the metal such as Cu, Mg, Ni or its alloy, the bonding strength between the paste composition and the silicon substrate can be improved without deteriorating the resistance of the rear electrode layer and the warp characteristic of the solar cell. Thus, the solar cell including the rear electrode prepared by using the paste composition represents the superior efficiency and reliability.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a substrate, a primary layer comprising a primary copper-based material deposited on the substrate, and a secondary layer. The primary copper-based material is electrically attracted to the substrate or to a primary optional deposit layer deposited between the substrate and the primary layer. The secondary layer comprises a secondary copper-based material. The primary copper-based material and the secondary copper-based material are chosen from copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS), copper indium selenium (CIS), and cadmium sulfide (CdS).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises a substrate, a primary layer comprising a primary copper-based material deposited on the substrate, and a secondary layer. The primary copper-based material is electrically attracted to the substrate or to a primary optional deposit layer deposited between the substrate and the primary layer. The secondary layer comprises a secondary copper-based material deposited on the primary layer or a secondary optional deposit layer deposited between the primary layer and the secondary layer. The secondary copper-based material is electrically attracted to the primary layer or to the secondary optional deposit layer. The primary copper-based material and the secondary copper-based material are chosen from copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS), copper indium selenium (CIS), and cadmium sulfide (CdS). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The assembly (20) has solar battery pack string that is sealed by sealing adhesive layer. The pack string is connected with front face of light penetrating substrate and back face of glass plate (27). Area of glass plate is less than front face of light penetrating substrate, so that stacking fault region (211) is formed at edges of front face light penetrating substrate. A bypass diode (24) is fixedly arranged on stacking fault region. The sealing layer is made of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or polyvinyl butyric material.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery assembly is provided with simple structure, and manufactured with low cost. Service life of solar battery assembly can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery assembly.    Solar battery assembly (20)    Bypass diode (24)    Glass plate (27)    Stacking fault region (211)    Connecting block (222)
NOVELTY - The module has an overlapped structure provided with a transparent polycarbonate single layer board (1). Two transparent ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layers (2, 4), a dual surface solar battery string (3) and a back plate (5) are arranged from top to bottom of the overlapped structure and tightly connected with each other. A UV treatment layer is installed on a surface of the transparent polycarbonate single layer board. A terminal box is installed in a back side of the overlapped structure. The back plate is connected with the transparent polycarbonate single layer board.    USE - Photovoltaic light module.    ADVANTAGE - The module can block transmission of light such as UV ray.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic light module.    Transparent polycarbonate single layer board (1)    EVA layers (2, 4)    Dual surface solar battery string (3)    Back plate (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing hydrogen film on surface of silicon chip after etching. The surface of silicon wafer is provided with high temperature under 800-900 degrees c for period of 60-120 minutes.    USE - Method for preparing solar cell sheet.    ADVANTAGE - Impurities and defects in silicon wafer can be prevented, so that photoelectric conversion efficiency and electrochemical performance of solar cell sheet can be improved.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing conductive film layer and back electrode layer on substrate. The prepared conductive film layer and back electrode layer are tested. The conductive film layer and back electrode layer are packed. The conductive film layer is patterned by using photo-etching. The groove is formed by using dry etching or wet etching.    USE - Method for reducing dead area of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method can reduce the dead area, so as to improve the photoelectric energy conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The panel cover has a flat board (10) which is made of glass or resin. Several convex lenses (20) are equipped on the flat board to receive light. A solar cell is not arranged in a focal point of the light received by the convex lens. The resin is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, acrylic resin and epoxy resin.    USE - Panel cover for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light-receiving rate and light-gathering efficiency can be enhanced by setting up the ultra-mini convex lens in the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the panel cover for solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flat board (10)    Convex lenses (20)
NOVELTY - The cell (150) has a back surface electrode layer (152) that is formed in a side whole of photoelectric transformation layer (151). A ribbon (143) is contacted with a side of back surface electrode layer. A eutectic mixture (157) is formed in boundary face in which the back surface electrode layer and ribbon are contacted. The ribbon is made up of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), calcium (Ca), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), indium (In), and antimony (Sb).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fabrication cost of solar cell is reduced effectively. The formation process of silver pad for tabbing of back contact electrode and ribbon are prevented effectively. Hence the property of solar cell can be improved efficiently by forming back surface electrode layer on side whole of photoelectric transformation layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows exploded side view of the photovoltaic module.    Ribbon (143)    Solar cell (150)    Photoelectric transformation layer (151)    Back surface electrode layer (152)    Eutectic mixture (157)
NOVELTY - Electronic device (I) comprises: a cathode; an anode; an emissive layer; and a hole injection layer or charge generation layer deposited between the anode and the emissive layer, where the emissive layer comprises at least one quantum dot and at least one organic host material.    USE - (I) is useful as light photovoltaic device, a photo-diode, a light sensor device, an organic LED, a polymer LED, an organic light emitting electrochemical cell, an organic field effect transistor, a thin film transistor, an organic solar cell, an organic laser diode, an organic integrated circuit, a radio frequency identification tag, a photodetector, a sensor, a logic circuit, a memory element, a capacitor, a charge injection layer, a Schottky diode, a planarising layer, an antistatic film, a conducting substrate or pattern, a photoconductor, an electrophotographic element, an organic light emitting transistor, an organic spintronic device, and an organic plasmon, emitting device, preferably LED (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has excellent performance such as color, lifetime and driving voltage, and is less power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a mixture comprising at least one quantum dot and one organic host, where the ionization potential or the valence band of the quantum dot is at least 0.3 eV, preferably 0.5 eV higher than highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of the organic host;    (2) a quantum dot comprising a cap having a hole transport unit, which has a HOMO higher than -5.7 eV, preferably higher than -5.3 eV;    (3) method for preparing a quantum dot formed by ligand exchange; and    (4) a formulation, preferably solution, dispersion or emulsion, comprising the mixture or a quantum dot.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a mark portion (14) on the outer region of disk-shaped substrate (10) of mold. The substrate is processed to a predetermined shape, based on the mark portion formed in the mold substrate. The portion containing the mark is removed from the substrate after the completion of molding process of mold substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of mold substrate (claimed) for semiconductor, solar cell, LED, micro lens array and micro biochip.    ADVANTAGE - The imprint pattern area can be formed on the mold substrate accurately with high precision corresponding to the mark formed in the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for mold substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of mold substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Disk-shaped substrate (10)    Hard mask (11)    Resist layer (12)    Pattern area of substrate (13)    Mark portion (14)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film consists of conductive layer (1) consisting of a metal material formed on a base material (3) in pattern shape, and conductive layer (2) containing a conductive polymer and a binder resin. The binder resin consists of a structural unit having a hydroxyl group, and a structural unit not having a hydroxyl group but having an ester or amide bond.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for transparent electrodes of organic electroluminescent elements (claimed) used in flat panel televisions and mobile telephones. Can also be used for LCD elements, organic light-emitting elements, inorganic electroluminescent elements, solar cells, electromagnetic wave shields, electronic paper, and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent transparency, conductivity, and film strength even under high temperature/humidity conditions. The film provides organic electroluminescent elements having excellent stability and light-emission uniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conductive layers (1,2)    Base material (3)
NOVELTY - Use of a metal hydride exhibiting a grain size of less than or equal to 100 nm as storage medium for hydrogen, is claimed.    USE - The metal hydride is useful as storage medium for hydrogen in motor vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal hydrides are usable even at low temperatures and low pressures and at higher volumetric densities of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a tank for a motor vehicle, comprising a body with a receiver for a powdery packing bed made of the above metal hydride or a mixture of the metal hydride and a catalyst, a filling nozzle for gaseous hydrogen, and a filter between the receiver and the filling nozzle; and    (2) a system comprising at least one tank and at least one fuel cell, where the tank and the fuel cell are operatively connected with each other such that the fuel cell is fed with hydrogen from the tank and the waste heat of the tank and/or the fuel cell is usable for heating and/or cooling the respective other assembly.
NOVELTY - The system i.e. secondary lithium oxygen battery system (1), has a separator (5) separating a cathode (4) and an anode (3) and formed permeable to lithium ions. An electrolyte (6) moistens the separator and the cathode and stands in reciprocal effect with air by a contact region (10). An anode arrester (7) and a cathode arrester (8) are electrical operatively connected with the anode and the cathode, respectively. The contact region is formed in a housing (19), where air operating pressure i.e. oxygen operating pressure, in the housing is increased in relation to ambient pressure.    USE - Secondary lithium air battery system i.e. secondary lithium oxygen battery system, for supplying power to an automobile and a mobile electronic device e.g. laptop and cell phone. Can also be used for a lithium-ion battery system, a nickel-metal hydride battery system, a lead-acid battery system, zinc air system and fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The contact region is formed in the housing, where the air operating pressure i.e. oxygen operating pressure, in the housing is increased in relation to the ambient pressure, thus ensuring improved reversibility and high power output in the system. The system is designed such that increased air operating pressure is adjusted in an amperage-controlled manner, thus operating the system in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a secondary lithium air battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a multilevel structure of an electro-chemical lithium oxygen cell in a secondary lithium oxygen battery system.    Secondary lithium oxygen battery system (1)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Separator (5)    Electrolyte (6)    Anode arrester (7)    Cathode arrester (8)    Contact region (10)    Housing (19)
NOVELTY - The cell has a glass substrate (2) provided at a front side, where a front contact is arranged over the glass substrate. An absorber is arranged over the front contact, where a back contact is arranged over the absorber. A transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer system is separated from an intrinsic TCO layer (5) i.e. zinc-oxide layer, arranged over the substrate, where a doped TCO layer (6) is arranged over the intrinsic TCO layer. The doped TCO layer comprises a solitary doped TCO sub-layer (7) on the intrinsic TCO layer and another solitary doped TCO sub-layer on the former sub-layer.    USE - Thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The TCO layer is provided with improved properties such as transmission, absorption, sheet resistance and difference between maximum and minimum interference, thus enhancing reflectance and absorption of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin-film solar cell.    Glass substrate (2)    Barrier layer (4)    Intrinsic TCO layer (5)    Doped TCO layer (6)    Doped TCO sub-layers (7, 8)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive composition comprises silver powder, a fatty acid silver salt, polyester urethane resin (A) having glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 50 degrees C, and polyester urethane resin (B) having glass transition temperature of more than 50 degrees C.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for a photo voltaic cell, and for a paste utilized in a solar cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves the adhesiveness of an electrode with a silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell comprising a surface electrode, a semiconductor substrate, and a back surface electrode provided at a side of a light-receiving surface, where the surface electrode and/or the back surface electrode are formed using the electrically conductive composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    Back surface electrode (6)    Silicon substrate (7)
NOVELTY - A paste comprises silver powder, polycarboxylic acid silver salt that contains two or more carboxy silver salt groups and does not contain a hydroxyl group, and solvent, where paste comprises less than or equal to 10 mass parts of silver oxide with respect to 100 mass parts of the solvent.    USE - Paste for use in an electrode of a solar cell i.e. photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste improves adhesiveness of the solar cell electrode with a silicon substrate, and improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the electrode. The paste ensures favorable printability at high temperature and at medium temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell comprising a surface electrode, a semiconductor substrate, and a back surface electrode provided at a side of a light-receiving surface, where the surface electrode and/or the back surface electrode are formed using paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    Back surface electrode (6)    Silicon substrate (7)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive composition comprises silver powder, a fatty acid silver salt, epoxy resin, and core-shell type particle and/or phenoxy resin.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for preparing a paste that is utilized in an electrode of a solar cell i.e. photo voltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves the adhesiveness of the electrode with a silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell comprising a surface electrode, a semiconductor substrate, and a back surface electrode provided at a side of a light-receiving surface, where the surface electrode and/or the back surface electrode are formed using the electrically conductive composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    Back surface electrode (6)    Silicon substrate (7)
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises conductive particles containing silver, glass frit, aluminosilicate particles, organic binder and solvent.    USE - Conductive paste is used for solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of conductive paste.
NOVELTY - Preparing metal nanoparticles or metal oxide nanoparticles comprises applying a cathodic potential as an alternating current voltage to a solid starting metal object, where the solid metal object is in contact with a liquid electrolyte comprising a stabilizing cation.    USE - The process is useful for preparing metal nanoparticles or metal oxide nanoparticles, where the nanoparticles are useful: as a catalyst in fuel-cell reactions; as catalyst in the oxidation of hydrogen, ethanol, formic acid, ammonia, borohydride and other organic compounds and the reduction of oxygen, nitrates and nitrites; as catalyst for neutralization of exhaust gases; as catalyst for waste water treatment; as an electrochemical sensor; as part of a conductive nano ink; and in photovoltaics, and the silver nanoparticles are useful as a part of an anti-microbial device or composition (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides nanoparticles having smaller size and much narrower size distribution, thus resulting in more improved lowering of the melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for lead-free soldering paste comprising the nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A dithienothiophene derivative (I) is obtained by reacting an aromatic-ring-containing compound (II) and an organometallic compound, or carrying out intramolecular cyclization of aromatic-ring-containing compound (III), in the presence of a transition metal complex.    USE - Manufacture of dithienothiophene derivative useful as organic-semiconductor material used as charge transport material for forming thin films. Uses include but are not limited to organic thin-film transistors, organic solar cells, optical sensors, and organic electroluminescent displays.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of dithienothiophene derivative with high yield. The obtained compound forms thin films having excellent charge transport property and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dithienothiophene derivative of formula (I) is obtained by reacting an aromatic-ring-containing compound of formula (II) and an organometallic compound of formula: M1M2Y'(Z)m, or carrying out or intramolecular cyclization of aromatic-ring-containing compound of formula (III), in the presence of a transition metal complex.    rings A, B' = aromatic ring;    Y' = group 15 element or group 16 element;    Z = H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;    m = 0 or 1;    X1,X2 = halo, alkylsulfonate or arylsulfonate;    M1 = alkali-metal atom or halogenated magnesium;    M2 = alkali-metal atom, halogenated magnesium, or H;and    M3 = metal atom or halogenated magnesium.    (i) When Y' is group 15 element, m is 1; and When Y' is group 16 element, m is 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for aromatic-ring-containing compound of formula (III) or (IV).
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element has organic layer containing fullerene compound (I), provided between counter electrode and transparent electrode.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell and optical sensor array (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high curve factor and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element has organic layer containing fullerene compound of formula (I), provided between counter electrode and transparent electrode.    FLN=fullerene;    A=atomic group which forms aromatic ring;and    R1=H or substituent.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell; and    (2) optical sensor array.
NOVELTY - The preparation device comprises an electroplating device near the steel wire drawing (1) the surface-plating wearable layer, the pay-off mechanism and a winding mechanism of the plating device (23) at two ends.    USE - Preparation device for linear cutting silicon wafers in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Silicon carbide or diamond particles are put in the electroplating liquid, thus ensuring continuous and uniform plating on the steel wire surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The preparation device comprises an electroplating device near the steel wire drawing (1) the surface-plating wearable layer, the pay-off mechanism and a winding mechanism of the plating device (23) at two ends. The plating device comprises a three-dimensional rotary electroplating mechanism (22), stereo and rotary plating mechanism (2) with three-dimensional rotary plating nickel or nickel-titanium electrode (221), plating solution and plating solution circulation system and the electroplating power supply (222) for the stereo and rotary or nickel-plating electrode. It has a nickel-titanium electrode cavity shell (21). The latter has a circulated plating solution through a hollow cylinder. The plating solution contains silicon carbide particles with diamond particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of silicon-wafer preparation device.    Steel wire drawing (1)    Stereo and rotary plating mechanism (2)    Nickel-titanium electrode cavity shell (21)    Three-dimensional rotary electroplating mechanism (22)    Plating device (23)    Three-dimensional rotary plating nickel or nickel-titanium electrode (221)    Electroplating power supply (222)
NOVELTY - A near-infrared light-emitting antireflection composite film has light emitting film containing rare-earth doped yttrium vanadate, and low refractive index silica anti-reflection film provided on light emitting film. The infrared light-emitting film has thickness of 50-5000 nm. The low refractive index silica anti-reflection film has thickness of 50-300 nm. The composite film has thickness of 50-5000 nm.    USE - Near-infrared light-emitting anti-reflection composite film is used for cover glass of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The safe near-infrared light-emitting anti-reflection composite film having excellent chemical stability and storage stability is manufactured efficiently and economically by simple process without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of near-infrared light-emitting anti-reflection composite film, which involves stirring yttrium inorganic salt, inorganic salt-doped element, ammonium metavanadate, polyethylene glycol (PEG) (0.01-0.5 g/ml), organic solvent and acetylacetone at 50-80 degrees C for 0.5 to 5 hours, adding absolute ethyl alcohol and ethyl orthosilicate to the obtained solution (a), heating at 20-100 degrees C, stirring, adding deionized water, dripping aqueous ammonia, stirring for 1-12 hours, obtaining colorless and transparent silicon dioxide colloid, applying the obtained colloid and solution (a) on glass sheet, placing glass sheet in muffle furnace and heating at 200-800 degrees C for 4-60 minutes.
NOVELTY - Marking a solar cell comprises: (a) providing a solar cell substrate (1); (b) selecting an identification pattern for identifying the solar cell substrate; (c) forming an etch resist layer (3) on a surface (2) of the solar cell substrate; and (d) etching the surface of the solar cell substrate with an etchant.    USE - The method is used for marking a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows efficient tracking of the solar cell during the manufacturing process and beyond, while minimizing the risk of damage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Marking a solar cell comprises: (a) providing a solar cell substrate (1); (b) selecting an identification pattern for identifying the solar cell substrate during process steps of a manufacturing process for the solar cell and/or for tracing back the solar cell substrate after assembly of the solar cell in a solar cell module; (c) forming an etch resist layer (3) on a surface (2) of the solar cell substrate; and (d) etching the surface of the solar cell substrate with an etchant, where the etch resist layer is formed in such a way that a pattern region (4) of the surface in the shape of the identification pattern is protected from the etchant. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising a solar cell substrate with a damage etched surface and/or a textured surface, where the texture of the textured surface is produced by texture etching using an etchant, the damage etched and/or textured surface comprising a region with lower recombination rate and/or a texture free region in the shape of an identification pattern for identifying the solar cell substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a solar cell.    Solar cell substrate (1)    Surface (2)    Etch resist layer (3)    Pattern region (4)    Active portion (21)    Peripheral portion (22)
NOVELTY - The cell has protrusions whose surfaces are extended from a top surface to a bottom surface. An n-type semiconductor layer is located over the absorption surface and made of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) compound. A p-type semiconductor layer is located over an i-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer and i-type semiconductor layer are made of oxide. The i-type semiconductor layer is located between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A lower electrode is located between the glass substrate and the photoelectric conversion structure.    USE - CIGS solar energy cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves light absorption quantity, increases light absorption area and photoelectric conversion efficiency by an n-i-p structure and increases economic value of solar energy. The cell has low protrusion cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The intermediate layer located between the photoelectric conversion structure and the lower electrode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a CIGS solar energy cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a CIGS solar energy cell.
NOVELTY - The equipment has two cavities that are arranged to be adjacent to cushion chamber and provided with plating film depositing device and thermal treatment device respectively. A storage groove is formed at outside of cavity for holding a smelting material. Ends of guide pipe are pivoted with storage groove and one cavity. A cover plate is arranged at a position corresponding to open end of cavity on guide pipe, and provided with adjustable open pore. A mechanical device is provided for driving the substrate to reciprocate in the cushion chamber.    USE - Equipment for manufacturing CIGS solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the CIGS solar cell can be improved. The cost of the CIGS solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing CIGS solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the CIGS solar cell.
NOVELTY - The source (1) has temperature control module, current-carrying gas inlet module, feeding module and discharge module are arranged on the evaporation structure (2). The heat insulating module (23) is made to surround the evaporation structure. The evaporation structure is made aluminum, copper, stainless steel, tungsten, silicon carbide ceramic, aluminum nitride ceramic or graphite ceramic material.    USE - Evaporation source used for evaporation coating device (claimed) used in semiconductor field, LED field, and solar cell field.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature can be controlled stably and uniformly. The evaporation source is simple and compact in structure, good in integral thermal conduction, high in melting point, stable in temperature, and high in utilization rate of source material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for evaporation coating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the evaporation source.    Evaporation source (1)    Evaporation structure (2)    Thermocouple hole (3)    Heater hole (4)    Heat insulating module (23)
NOVELTY - The device has evaporation source (1) with temperature control module, current-carrying gas inlet module, feeding module, and exhaust module. The temperature control module, current-carrying gas inlet module, feeding module and discharge module are arranged on evaporation structure in vacuum cavity chamber. The evaporation source is equipped with evaporation working surfaces along horizontal angle of 65-115 degrees . The evaporation structure is made of aluminum, copper, stainless steel, tungsten, silicon carbide ceramic, aluminum nitride ceramic or graphite ceramic material.    USE - Scanning film-plating device for scan film-plating assembly (claimed) used in semiconductor field, LED field, and solar cell field.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous gas phase transmission deposition film plating on the substrates can be realized, so that the production efficiency is doubled. The device can greatly improve the utilization rate of the source material, reduce the film plated on the wall of the chamber, clean the outer wall of the device, and reduce the production cost. The edge of the substrate is uniformly plated with film. The scanning film plating assembly can process the gas phase transmission deposition on the substrates, so that the production efficiency is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the scanning film-plating device.    Evaporation source (1)    Substrate (12)    Vacuum cavity chamber (15)
NOVELTY - A substrate (21) which forms a graphene sheet (50) is arranged in region (II) of CVD reaction container. Camphor vapors are guided on the heated substrate. The vapors are thermally decomposed on the substrate and a graphene sheet is formed on the substrate. The contacting surface of graphene sheet and substrate is wet-etched and the graphene sheet is peeled in the etching solution (60). The peeled graphene sheet is affixed on a target (70), to obtain a transparent conductive film.    USE - Formation of transparent conductive film (claimed) for solar cells and electronic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical formation of large-area transparent conductive films having high transmittance and low resistivity, by using a simple apparatus and no explosive gas, such as hydrogen. The graphene sheet can be peeled easily without any damage. Camphor is used instead of rare-metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Camphor is arranged on region (I) of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reaction container. A substrate which forms a graphene sheet is arranged in region (II) of CVD reaction container. Region (I) is heated and camphor is vaporized. The vapors are guided on the substrate heated by orienting a carrier gas of inert gas to region (II) and flowing from region (I). The vapors are thermally decomposed on the substrate and a graphene sheet is formed on the substrate. The contacting surface of graphene sheet and substrate is wet-etched and the graphene sheet is peeled in the etching solution. The peeled graphene sheet is affixed on a target, to obtain a transparent conductive film. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process drawing of the formation method of transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (21)    Silicon wafer (40)    Graphene sheet (50)    Etching solution (60)    Target (70)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet has inorganic layer (3), organic layer (2), ultraviolet blocking layer (4) and fluorine resin film (6) on plastic film (1). The ultraviolet blocking layer is layer containing binder including silicon compound (I), and inorganic fine particles dispersed in binder. The refractive index of the ultraviolet blocking layer is higher than the refractive index of the fluorine resin film.    USE - Protection sheet is used as front sheet for solar cell element (all claimed) for solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to sewage treatment equipment, sound insulating walls for buildings, highways, railways, and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has high transmittance, barrier property, light resistance, adhesiveness, transparency, ultraviolet absorptivity, flexibility, weather resistance and wet-heat tolerance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protection sheet has inorganic layer, organic layer, ultraviolet blocking layer and fluorine resin film on plastic film. The ultraviolet blocking layer is layer containing binder including silicon compound of formula: R1mSi(OR2)nO(4-m-n/2) (I), and inorganic fine particles dispersed in binder. The refractive index of the ultraviolet blocking layer is higher than the refractive index of the fluorine resin film.    R1=methyl, ethyl or phenyl;    R2=1-8C alkyl;    m=0.2-2;    n=0.01-3;and    m+n=4 or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of protection sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plastic film (1)    Organic layer (2)    Inorganic layer (3)    Ultraviolet blocking layer (4)    Adhesive layer (5)    Fluorine resin film (6)
NOVELTY - The cell has a silicon wafer (D) that is utilized as a raw material. The silicon wafer is processed by using gas such as hydrogen, chlorine and phosphorus. A recombination center is created. The heating process of the silicon wafer is performed with 10 degrees Celsius per minute.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is simple in structure. The silicon wafer is utilized as the raw material, thus decreasing time-dependent change of conversion efficiency, and improving the conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Pressure regulation apparatus (A)    Boat (C)    Silicon wafer (D)    Inlet (E)    Lid (F)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating a laser beam to a substrate (1A). A modifying region (7) is formed inside the substrate so that the modifying region is arranged in a two-dimensional form along a surface (2A) of the substrate. The crack produced from the modifying region is made to arrive at the surface of the substrate. The unevenness is formed in the surface of the substrate by performing an etching process to the surface of the substrate.    USE - Manufacturing method of light-absorbing group board for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the unevenness is formed in the surface of the substrate by performing the etching process to the surface of the substrate, the light-absorbing group board with unevenness can be manufactured easily by the desired pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of molding die.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of light-absorbing group board. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1A)    Surface (2A)    Recessed portion (3)    Modifying region (7)    Anisotropic etching (AA)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing semiconductor substrate for forming insulating layer to cover semiconductor region, and forming semiconductor layer (25) with conductivity type by amorphous silicon for covering main surface (10b). An etching agent is provided with an etching rate based on semiconductor layer than the etching rate based on insulating layer (23). The semiconductor region is exposed by removing portion of insulating layer by etching process. An electrode (14) is formed on the semiconductor regions by electrode formation process.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the semiconductor region is exposed by removing portion of insulating layer by etching process and electrode is formed on the semiconductor regions by electrode formation process, the solar cell can be manufactured efficiently and reliably with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the process of manufacturing solar cell.    Main surface (10b)    Light (11)    Electrode (14)    Insulating layer (23)    Semiconductor layer (25)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell substrate (1) has fine grooved structure containing synthetic resin on surface. The local peak average space of roughness curve of grooved structure is 0.3-3 mu m.    USE - Substrate is used for solar cell e.g. film-type silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate having excellent flexibility and structure controllability is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar-cell substrate, which involves hardening non-hardened active-energy beam-curable resin composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the substrate.    Substrate (1)    Film-form translucent base material (2)    Texture layer (4)    Back-surface reflecting electrode film (6)
NOVELTY - The barrier laminated structure has an organic layer and an inorganic layer in which the pencil hardness of the organic layer is softer than HB and softer than B. The inorganic layer is formed by vacuum film forming.    USE - Barrier laminated structure for gas barrier film used for sealing electronic device (both claimed) such as organic electroluminescent (EL) device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier laminated structure is excellent in barrier property, and is especially excellent in the barrier property after a bending test, as the pencil hardness of the organic layer is softer than HB and softer than B. Further, the barrier laminated structure is excellent also in adhesiveness. Thus, the barrier laminated structure can be widely used for sealing electronic device such as organic EL device and solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier film; and    (2) electronic device.
NOVELTY - The body has an organic layer whose hardness is harder than hardness of a harder softer (HB) pencil. Thickness of the organic layer is 100-2000 nanometers. The organic layer and an inorganic layer are stacked in an alternate manner, where the inorganic layer is made of aluminum oxide, nitride and silicon. A gas barrier film is formed on a support body in a rolled manner and provided with a base film. The organic layer hardens a polymeric composition. The composition is provided with acrylate.    USE - Barriering laminated body for sealing an electronic device i.e. organic electro-luminescent (EL) device. Can also be used for an LCD element, a thin-film transistor, a touch panel, an electronic paper, and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film of the laminated body is formed in the rolled manner and obtained as roll goods, so that the film is better to carry and handle, and improves productivity of the gas barrier film. The barrier property of the gas barrier film is avoided from falling even if the barrier film is wound on a roll. The roll goods are excellent in handleability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a gas barrier film in a barriering laminated body.
NOVELTY - A mixed resin sheet consists of polyethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer resin (A) and copolymer resin (B) of ethylene and polar group containing monomer in the weight ratio of 90/10-30/70. The resin (A) has density of 0.910-0.940 g/cm3 and melting point of 110-127 degrees C. The resin (B) has melting point of 75-105 degrees C.    USE - Mixed resin sheet for sealing and/or adhesion of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mixed resin sheet has excellent thermomeltability at the time of sealing, excellent heat resistance and can seal the solar cell module without crosslinking the resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module, which consists of the mixed resin sheet formed on the back protection sheet of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The paste comprises 65 to 80 percent of aluminum powder, 15 to 30 percent of organic carrier, 1 to 5 percent of inorganic glass powder, 0.1 to 1 percent of additive agent and 0.1 to 5 percent of coupling agent. The organic carrier is prepared by mixing a polymer with an organic solvent. The polymer is provided with 5 to 20 percent of weight. The organic solvent is provided with 80 to 95 percent of weight. The coupling agent is selected from one among silane coupling agent, titanate coupling agent and aluminate coupling agent.    USE - Conductive aluminum paste for back electrode of crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste can effectively improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cell, and can also inhibit the bending stress of the cell in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a conductive aluminum paste preparation method.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing neutron transmutation for doping an electrode printing area. An edge knot and phosphosilicate glass is removed. A silicon nitride film is placed for performing printing. A textured silicon sheet is placed into a diffusing furnace to raising temperature between 800 degrees centigrade to 900 degrees centigrade. The electrode printing area is exposed to a neutron irradiation area.    USE - Selective emitting electrode crystalline silicon solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing series resistance, increasing open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current and improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing a metal back electrode (1) with a two-dimensional periodic arrangement part of an array nano-silver structure (2). The metal back electrode is made of electrode silver or aluminum material. The array nano-silver structure is connected to a nanometer indium-tin oxide (ITO) array conical structure (4) and an H-shaped array structure (5) that is fixed with a lower surface of a refractive index structure. A refractive index air layer is matched with a photosensitive layer (3). A parameter optimization unit is utilized for enhancing absorption effect of a solar battery.    USE - Full spectrum light absorption enhancing method for a hydrogenated non-crystal silicon film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the ITO conical structure to be connected with the photosensitive layer, thus improving band absorbed reinforcing effect through high photon. The method enables a nanometer silver periodic structure to be fixed on a low energy photon area of the photosensitive layer, thus improving light absorption enhancing effect and solar battery photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hydrogenated non-crystal silicon film solar battery.    Metal back electrode (1)    Array nano-silver structure (2)    Photosensitive layer (3)    Nanometer ITO array conical structure (4)    H-shaped array structure (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a silicon chip at low temperature by a nitrogen atmosphere heat treatment process. A positive to negative (PN) junction is formed on a surface of a silicon wafer unit. Thickness of the silicon wafer is 0.2-0.6 microns. Thickness of an oxide layer is 560 nanometers. Resistance of the silicon chip is 50 to 60 ohms.    USE - Method for preparing a solar cell piece.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving reliability and stability of a solar battery sheet and life time of the silicon wafer unit and removing impurity by using a diffusion technique.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing an electrical crystal silicon substrate (11). Intrinsic amorphous silicon layers (12,13) are respectively formed on surface of electrical crystal silicon substrate. Silicon hetero-junction is formed by directly contacting silicon layers on silicon substrate. Outside surface of p-type amorphous silicon layer (14) and N-type amorphous silicon layer (15) are respectively formed with transparent conductive oxide layers (16,17).    USE - Method for processing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Conversion efficiency of solar battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the method for processing solar battery.    Electrical crystal silicon substrate (11)    Intrinsic amorphous silicon layers (12,13)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (14)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (15)    Transparent conductive oxide layers (16,17)
NOVELTY - The method involves precoating an electrode surface with a diffusion layer. The diffusion layer is arranged on a silicon wafer diffusion part. A surface of the silicon wafer diffusion part is provided with a printing barrier layer. A heavily doped region printing electrode is connected with a battery sheet. The silicon wafer diffusion part is connected with a reaction ion etching system. A metallization pattern printing phosphor layer is arranged on a display area.    USE - Reaction ion etching flocking binding selective emitter based solar battery manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing reaction ion etching flocking problem caused by a chemical mechanical polishing process. The method enables utilizing a secondary diffusion selective emitter with a short wave response effect and increasing light absorption effect and ensures high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a reaction ion etching flocking binding selective emitter based solar battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a photoelectric active layer fixed with a low power function cathode layer. The photoelectric active layer is mounted on a cathode decorating layer. An anode modification layer is provided with a di vanadium oxide film. Thickness of the di vanadium oxide film is 10-500A nm. A substrate is selected from a glass or a polyester film. A transparent conductive metal oxide electrode layer is provided with oxide of indium, tin, zinc and cadmium or a composite multi-element oxide. The photoelectric active layer is provided with an electron donor and an electron acceptor co-mixing film.    USE - Polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a polymer solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a polymer solar battery.
NOVELTY - Charge-holding layers of a solar cell (200) are charged by disposing the solar cell in electrical communication with an electrode inside a chamber, wherein the solar cell comprises an emitter (210), a base (220), a 1st passivation layer (230) adjacent the emitter, and a 2nd passivation layer (240) adjacent the base, injecting gas into the chamber, generating plasma using the gas, wherein photons from the plasma have an energy level of approximately 3.1 eV, and charging the 1st passivation layer and/or the 2nd passivation layer to a predetermined polarity.    USE - A method for charging charge-holding layers of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Effective surface passivation of layers and high cell efficiency are achieved, solar cells are manufactured in a cost-effective manner, and overall throughput of solar cells is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Charge-holding layers of a solar cell (200) are charged by disposing the solar cell in electrical communication with an electrode inside a chamber, wherein the solar cell comprises an emitter (210), a base (220), a 1st passivation layer (230) adjacent the emitter, and a 2nd passivation layer (240) adjacent the base, injecting gas into the chamber, generating plasma using the gas, wherein photons from the plasma have an energy level of approximately 3.1 eV, and charging the 1st passivation layer and/or the 2nd passivation layer to a predetermined polarity by applying a direct current voltage pulse to the electrode for a predetermined period of time. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar cell.    Solar cell (200)    Emitter (210)    Base (220)    1st passivation layer (230)    2nd passivation layer (240)
NOVELTY - Oxygen-reduction catalyst with chelated cobalt impregnated on a conductive polymer coated on a carbon support, is claimed.    USE - The oxygen reduction catalyst is useful in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen reduction catalyst exhibits superior oxygen reduction activity and excellent catalyst durability in an acidic atmosphere, when compared to conventional catalysts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the oxygen-reduction catalyst, comprising: adding the carbon support and 1-pyrenecarboxylic acid to ethanol to prepare a first mixture solution; adding an oxidizing agent and pyrrole or aniline to the first mixture solution to prepare a carbon support coated with the conductive polymer; adding a cobalt precursor and a chelating agent to ethanol to prepare a second mixture solution; adding the carbon support coated with the conductive polymer to the second mixture solution to prepare an intermediate, where the chelated cobalt is impregnated on the conductive polymer; heat treating the intermediate at 700-900 degrees C; and treating the heat-treated intermediate with an acid.
NOVELTY - The cell has a front contact layer (110) arranged on a superstrate (102). A photo-absorber layer (120) is arranged on the front contact layer. A patterned discontinuous conductive layer is arranged on the photo-absorber layer. A back contact layer (130) is in contact with the photo-absorber layer and the patterned discontinuous conductive layer. A reflective layer (150) is arranged on the back contact layer, where the reflective layer is adapted to reflect incident light not absorbed by the photo-absorber layer.    USE - Photovoltaic cell i.e. solar cell, for use in a photovoltaic module (claimed) e.g. thin-film photovoltaic module such as solar cell module, for converting light into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has better optical reflection. The cell passing the hot spot test is improved by providing direct silicon to metal back contact in localized areas such that the reverse current conductance is increased, so that maximum temperature of a shaded cell during the hot spot test is low.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photo-absorber layer comprises an n-type layer, a p-type layer and an intrinsic layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Superstrate (102)    Laser scribes (104, 108)    Solar cell module (106)    Front contact layer (110)    Photo-absorber layer (120)    Back contact layer (130)    Reflective layer (150)
NOVELTY - A structure of thin film solar cell (20) comprises substrate (21), metal layer (22) formed on substrate, absorbing layer (23) formed on metal layer, and passivation layer (24) formed on absorbing layer and producing surface electric field to passivate absorbing layer.    USE - A structure of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell has increased power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabricating method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of structure of thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (20)    Substrate (21)    Metal layer (22)    Absorbing layer (23)    Passivation layer (24)
NOVELTY - The cell has an N-type semiconductor wafer comprising a semiconductor layer (100). Second semiconductor layer (200) is doped with P-type dopant on a surface of the first semiconductor layer. Third semiconductor layer (300) is doped with N-type dopant. A passivation layer (400) is formed on the second semiconductor layer. Another passivation layer (500) is formed on the third semiconductor layer. An electrode (600) is electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer. Another electrode (700) is electrically connected with the third semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar cell i.e. wafer-type solar cell, for converting light energy into electric energy. Can also be used as thin-film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell forms a P-type semiconductor layer by doping an additional P-type dopant instead of using the electrode material, so that the P-type semiconductor layer is formed in the solar ray incidence face, thus improving hole-collecting efficiency. The cell patterns the electrode in the solar ray incidence face, thus improving the cell efficiency. The passivation layer is formed when forming the P-type semiconductor layer by doping an additional P-type dopant so as to make the hole easily drift toward the electrode without lost in the surface of the P-type semiconductor layer, thus preventing the cell efficiency from being lowered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a wafer type solar cell.    Semiconductor layers (100, 200, 300)    Passivation layers (400, 500)    Electrodes (600, 700)
NOVELTY - The method involves planarizing the upper side of the silicon substrate (102). The upper side of the planarized silicon substrate is dry etched using etchant gas e.g. oxygen and fluorine compound, tetrafluoromethane, trifluoromethane, sulfur hexafluoride and oxygen. The upper side of the textured substrate is surface-processed. Multiple protrusion portions are arranged in the upper side of the silicon substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The height of the anti-reflection pattern can be reduced. The upper side of the substrate can be thinly etched. The solar cell can be manufactured easily. The light efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The transfer characteristic of the electron can be improved. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The processing time of the solar cell can be reduced. The cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing chamber (10)    Silicon substrate (102)    Anti-reflection pattern (120)    Protrusion portions (121)
NOVELTY - Preparation of an organic electronic device comprising at least one layer of a suitable functional material on a substrate, involves placing at least one interlayer of an amphiphilic protein between adjacent layers of the functional material, or between the substrate and the adjacent layer of the functional material, where the functional material is selected from dielectrics, organic semiconductors, electrochromic polymers, organic conductors such as conducting polymers, inorganic conductors such as metals, conducting metal oxides.    USE - For preparation of an organic electronic device e.g. integrated circuits, displays, electrochromic devices, RFID tags, electroluminiscent devices, photoluminescent devices, backlights of a display, photovoltaic devices, and solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the layer adhesion and/or performance of the device. The method facilitates formation of the desired thin layer, especially the molecular monolayer of the protein, excess protein solution is advantageously removed while the coating is still wet e.g. by spinning, or advantageously by rinsing with a suitable solvent such as water, a water miscible solvent (e.g. alcohol, ester).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows pictures of poly-3-hexyl-thiophene (P3HT) layer after unwinding from a rewinded roll.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate (101), and depositing a transparent electrically conductive layer (111) on substrate. A metal oxide layer (115) is deposited on surface of electrically conductive layer and is divided into metal particles (112) by thermal decomposition. A transparent electrically conductive layer (113) is deposited on metal particles.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent electrode of photovoltaic cell e.g. thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoactive layer stack is provided on transparent electrically conductive layer, so that good energy transfer between metal particles and photoactive layer stack is ensured. Hence effectiveness of photovoltaic cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing photovoltaic cell; and    (2) arrangement for photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (100)    Substrate (101)    Transparent electrically conductive layers (111,113)    Metal particle (112)    Metal oxide layer (115)
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing material, a germanium-containing material, or a metal-containing material deposited on the surface of a parallel plate electrode which generates plasma in the reaction chamber (1) of a parallel plate type plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus, is removed by generating plasma using a gas containing fluorine or trifluoromethyl hypofluorite as cleaning gas. The plasma is generated with an application electric power density of 0.05-0.5 W/cm2 in the presence of cleaning gas, and the sediment is removed.    USE - Plasma cleaning of parallel plate electrode used in parallel plate type plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus used in manufacture of thin-film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents damage of parallel plate electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the parallel-plate plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Reaction chamber (1)    High-frequency electric power (3)    Lower plane Electrode (4)    Top plane electrode (5)    Gas introduction port (6)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode (2) consists of a transparent conductive film mainly containing zinc oxide, and having a surface corrugation, a carrier concentration of 9x 1019 cm-3 or less, crystal having priority orientation of (110), a ratio (I(110)/I(002)) of the (110) peak intensity with respect to (002) peak intensity by X-ray diffraction of 50 or more, and (110) oriented liquid-crystal elements having a size of 23-50 nm in the planar direction parallel to the substrate and 30-60 nm in the planar direction perpendicular to the substrate.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for substrates with transparent electrodes used in thin-film solar cells (all claimed) e.g. crystalline silicon thin-film solar cells, silicon thin-film solar cells, and thin-film compound solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode exhibits excellent initial characteristics and resistance to damp even after prolonged usage. The transparent electrode provides thin-film solar cells having excellent reliability and conversion efficiency. When the electrode is used as light-incidence lateral electrode of solar cells, high optical confinement effect is achieved. Since the carrier concentration is low, light absorption by the transparent electrode is low. Since the zinc oxide film has preset crystal property, high resistance under the influence of humidity is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) substrate with transparent electrode;    (2) thin-film solar cell; and    (3) manufacture of transparent electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Back surface electrode (3)    Electroconductive oxide layer (31)    Metal layer (32)
NOVELTY - An oxide semiconductor device consists of a gate electrode (2) formed on the main surface of a substrate (1), a gate insulating film (3), a channel layer (4), and a source-drain electrode (5) provided at a preset distance. The channel layer consists of an oxide semiconductor containing zinc oxide and tin oxide, with introduced group III element and elements of groups IV and/or V. The ratio of impurity concentration of elements of groups IV and/or V with respect to impurity concentration of III group element is 1 or less.    USE - Oxide semiconductor device is used for electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to flat panel displays, organic electroluminescent illumination devices, solar cells, and radio frequency identification device.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide semiconductor device has suppressed fluctuation in device characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide semiconductor device consists of a gate electrode formed on the main surface of a substrate, a gate insulating film formed in the upper layer of gate electrode, a channel layer formed in the upper layer of gate insulating film, and a source electrode and a drain electrode provided at a preset distance in the upper layer of channel layer. The channel layer consists of an oxide semiconductor containing zinc oxide and tin oxide, with introduced group III element and elements of groups IV and/or V. The ratio of impurity concentration of elements of groups IV and/or V with respect to impurity concentration of III group element is 1 or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film transistor having zinc-tin oxide film formed using zinc-tin oxide target, as channel layer.    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Gate insulating film (3)    Channel layer (4)    Source-drain electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The gas-barrier film (1) has a gas barrier layer unit (5) on one surface side of a base material (2). A barrier layer (3) is formed by the chemical vapor deposition. The barrier layer (4) is formed by applying silicon compound on the barrier layer (3) to form a coating film. The barrier layer (4) has a non-modifying region (4B) in the base-material surface side and a modifying region (4A) in a surface layer side.    USE - Gas-barrier film used in electronic device such as solar cell, organic electroluminescence (EL) element and liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film is excellent in high barriering ability, bending tolerance and smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film (1)    Base material (2)    Barrier layer (3,4)    Modifying region (4A)    Non-modifying region (4B)    Barrier layer unit (5)
NOVELTY - A reflective laminated film has a base layer (13) on a base material (3), a reflection layer (14) containing silver as a main component on the base layer, a protective layer (15) on the reflection layer, and a transparent reflection-increasing layer (19) on the protective layer. The reflection layer contains nitrogen. The transparent reflection-increasing layer is a laminate containing oxynitride layer of silicon.    USE - Reflective laminated film for visible light reflection component and solar radiation reflection component. Uses include but are not limited to reflective mirror of backlight unit of liquid crystal display or projection TV, reflection component for LED illumination, reflection layer of optical recording medium, back surface electrode film of thin film solar cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective laminated film has high reflectance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of reflective laminated film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of reflective laminated film.    Base material (3)    Base layer (13)    Reflection layer (14)    Protective layer (15)    Low refractive index layer (16)    High refractive index layer (17)    Transparent reflection-increasing layer (19)
NOVELTY - A sintered compact contains magnesium (3-50 mol%) by oxide conversion. The sintered compact has a homogenously dispersed structure and has magnesium oxide phase (magnesium oxide rich solid solution phase) having maximum crystal grain diameter of 10 mu m or less.    USE - Sintered compact for zinc oxide-magnesium oxide group sputtering target used for forming window-layer material of copper-indium-gallium-selenium group solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target formed using the sintered compact enables sputtering for long period of time without generation of nodule or particle. The target enables to form film with excellent in-plane uniform property.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a crystalline silicon battery sheet arranged on a surface of a coated toughened glass i.e. low-iron coating embossing self-cleaning toughened glass. The coated toughened glass is provided by a layer ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) adhesive film. The crystalline silicon battery sheet is adhered to the surface of the layer EVA adhesive film. The crystalline silicon battery sheet is arranged on an upper surface of three grid lines.    USE - Solar crystalline silicon battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly improves absorption of solar rays for the silicon battery and 3-phase short-circuit current value of the battery, and has better impact, elastic, optical transparency, less temperature flexibility, adhesion, environmental stress cracking resistance, chemical resistance, heat sealing performance, high reflectivity and insulating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar crystalline silicon battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The device (12) has a cooling base (18) comprising two flat lines (22, 24) with opposite flow directions, and an inlet distributor attached to one of the flat lines. A deflection element connects the two flat lines, and an external battery is attached to the other flat line. The flat lines are coplanarly arranged, where a flat side of the flat lines functions as a contact surface (20) for a battery cell group (14). Multiple coolant channels (38) are distributed over width (b) of the flat lines. The inlet distributor and the external battery comprise upper and lower parts.    USE - Cooling device for a battery e.g. lithium ion battery, supercap battery and fuel cell battery, of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flat lines are coplanarly arranged, where the flat side of the flat lines functions as the contact surface for the battery cell group, so that a large contact surface is formed even the flat lines are provided with short length, thus increasing coolant flow rate to increase cooling performance of the device, and hence reducing battery temperature and temperature distribution between cells of the battery. The arrangement of the flat lines and the deflection element enables manufacturing of the device in a simple and cost-effective manner with reduced effort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a vehicle battery component with a cooling device.    Width of flat lines (b)    Cooling device (12)    Battery cell group (14)    Cooling base (18)    Contact surface (20)    Flat lines (22, 24)    Coolant channels (38)
NOVELTY - A flexible cathode containing highly conductive carbon nanotubes having optically transparent three-dimensional network structure is provided. The bottom layer is fixed on the cathode, and rod-shaped donor acceptor is provided, and then redox reaction is performed by applying tunnel current without using redox mediator, to obtain porous carbon nanotube structure filled with conductive material. The obtained porous carbon nanotube structure is crosslinked with anode, to obtain organic plastic solar cell and plastic dye solar cell structure.    USE - Manufacture of organic plastic solar cell and plastic dye solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides organic plastic solar cell and plastic dye solar cell structure having excellent flexibility and transparency without polluting the environment.
NOVELTY - The structure has a back electrode (5) orderly connected with an insulating layer (6) and an electrode plate (7). A front electrode (1) is connected with the electrode plate. The insulating layer is made of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymide or silicon dioxide.    USE - Solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar cell and improves sensitivity of a photoelectric element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar battery structure.    Front electrode (1)    Back electrode (5)    Insulating layer (6)    Electrode plate (7)
NOVELTY - A light-emissive semiconductor material comprises a compound nitride of group II element and group III element.    USE - Light-emissive semiconductor material is used for producing semiconductor nanoparticles and semiconductor thin films (all claimed) used in optoelectronic devices e.g. solar cells, LEDs, and laser diodes, and as light-emitting phosphor material for LEDs and emissive electroluminescent displays. Can also be used in bio-imaging, electronic devices, transistor devices, microprocessor devices, amplifier devices, power switching devices, power regulator devices, light detecting devices, large-area illumination panels, fluorescent fibers, rods, wires and other shapes, backlights of LCDs, photodetectors, emissive species in displays, such as plasma display panels, field emission displays, and cathode ray tubes, assisting identification in combat, assisting asset tracking and marking, counterfeit inks, biomarkers both in-vivo and in-vitro, photodynamic therapy, biomarkers in for, e.g. cancer diagnosis, flow cytometry, and immunoassays, flash memories, quantum computing, dynamic holography, thermoelectric devices, and telecommunication devices.    ADVANTAGE - The light-emissive semiconductor material is capable of efficient light-emission in the UV-visible-infrared wavelength range. The composition of the semiconductor material can be controlled in order to tailor its band-gap and light-emission properties. The semiconductor material provides highly efficient solar cells. The material can yield a wide energy gap of up to 602 eV, which makes it suitable for current blocking applications, and a small energy gap of 0.6 eV, which makes it suitable for electrical contact applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of light-emissive semiconductor material.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide sintered compact contains less than 0.1 weight% of metal other than zinc, and has volume resistivity of 1x 105 ohm.cm or less.    USE - Zinc-oxide sintered compact is used for sputtering target for manufacturing transparent film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical element, photodiode, liquid crystal display, optical information transmission apparatus, photosensor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc-oxide sintered compact provides sputtering target with excellent accuracy. The film is manufactured with excellent transparency, uniformity and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of zinc-oxide sintered compact;    (2) zinc-oxide sputtering target; and    (3) manufacture of transparent film.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition comprises silver powder, fatty acid silver salt, epoxy resin and cationic hardener.    USE - Electroconductive composition used as paste for electrodes of photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to silicon substrate. The disconnection of the electrode can be suppressed even if the composition is baked at low temperature. The composition enables formation of electronic circuits and antenna easily and within a short period of time on silicon substrate and on low heat-resistant base material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic cell (1), which consists of surface electrode (4), semiconductor substrate and back surface electrode (6) at the light-receiving surface. The electrodes are formed using the electroconductive composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    Back surface electrode (6)    Silicon substrate (7)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte material comprises a blend polymer containing polyamide and an aromatic hydrocarbon type polymer having an ionic group.    USE - Polymer electrolyte material is used for polymer electrolyte membranes used in membrane electrode assemblies (all claimed) of polyelectrolyte type fuel cells used in motor vehicles, ship, boats, and small-scale distribution type electric generating facilities. Can also be used for extracorporeal circulation columns and artificial skin, filtration applications, ion-exchange resin applications, artificial muscles, redox flow cells, water electrolyzers, chlor-alkali electrolyzers, mobile telephones, personal computers, televisions, game machines, headsets, robots, vacuum cleaners, trucks, non-portable generators, toys, solar cells, hybrid power supplies, and DVD players.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte material has excellent ion conductivity, mechanical strength, and water-containing dimensional stability, and low fuel permeability. The electrolyte material improves the electric-power generation performance and durability of fuel cells even in high temperature/humidity atmosphere.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for membrane electrode assembly consisting of a catalyst layer and a polymer electrolyte membrane. The polymer electrolyte material is used for binder of catalyst layer and/or polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves providing a first conductive layer having a metallic particle formed to a pattern shape, on a transparent film substrate, and then coating the first conductive layer with second conductive layer containing a conductive polymer and hydrophilic nonelectroconductive polymer. The second conductive layer is covered with aqueous solution, which contains surfactant or chelating agent.    USE - Manufacturing method of transparent electrode such as high transparent electrode for organic electronic devices, such as organic electroluminescent (EL) and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Improves device performance since the transparent electrode does not deteriorate easily due to preservation. Improves efficiency so that lifetime improvement of each layer is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of the organic EL element.
NOVELTY - The paste contains a silver powder, a fatty-acid silver salt and a solvent. The fatty acid silver salt has carboxy silver salt group and two pieces of hydroxyl group. Content of silver oxide is 10 mass parts or less than 100 mass parts of solvent.    USE - Paste for solar cell electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains favorable printability and can form electrode which can make high aspect-ratio and excellent adhesiveness with silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - The sheet (A) has a low-temperature decomposable peroxide layer (1) containing organic peroxide, where temperature of the organic peroxide is 160 degrees centigrade. An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer is used by a pyrolysis property peroxide layer (2) containing organic peroxide, where temperature of the peroxide is 160-180 degrees centigrade. Lamination integration of the pyrolysis property peroxide layer is carried out on two surfaces of the low-temperature decomposable peroxide layer. The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer contains 30-50 weight part of vinyl acetate.    USE - Sealing sheet for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet ensures that a protection member and a solar cell are integrated firmly without swelling in an interface with the protection member. The sheet shortens crosslinking time by preceding the pyrolysis property peroxide layer and starting the crosslinking of the low-temperature decomposable peroxide layer during deaeration process, thus efficiently producing a solar cell module by using the sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a sealing sheet.    Sealing sheet (A)    Low-temperature decomposable peroxide layer (1)    Pyrolysis property peroxide layer (2)
NOVELTY - The sheet (100) has a weather proofing layer (30), and a reflecting structure layer (60) with a specular-reflection metal layer (40). Light is reflected in a corrugated structure layer (42) of the reflection metal layer. A translucent insulating layer (34) is stacked in the reflection metal layer. A corrosion resistance metal layer (44) is arranged between the reflection metal layer and the proofing layer and between the reflection metal layer and a transmissive insulating layer. The resistance metal layer is made of gold, chromium, titanium, silver, zirconium, copper, niobium or zinc.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for a solar cell module (claimed) in a display member and an illuminating device.    ADVANTAGE - The light injects into the reflecting structure layer from a light-incidence side of a solar cell back surface sheet so as to improve utilization efficiency of the light in a solar cell module and increase electric power generation amount. The sheet has prolonged service life, weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, light diffusivity, light resistance, chemical-resistance and light reflectivity, and is cost-effective.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Weather proofing layer (30)    Translucent insulating layer (34)    Specular-reflection metal layer (40)    Corrugated structure layer (42)    Corrosion resistance metal layer (44)    Reflecting structure layer (60)    Back surface protection sheet (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an N-type diffused layer (101) in a surface of a P-type silicon substrate (12). An opening part (51a) is arranged on the N-type diffused layer fixed with a main surface of the P-type silicon substrate. Etching process is performed when the P-type silicon substrate is immersed into alkaline solution (102) and light is irradiated. The alkaline solution is sodium hydroxide aqueous solution or potassium hydroxide aqueous solution. The silicon substrate is a mono crystal or a polycrystal.    USE - Polycrystalline-silicon substrate etching method for use during manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing energy consumed and manufacturing cost of the silicon substrate having a uniform-shaped texture structure. The aqueous alkali solution is used as etching liquid while arranging the texture structure in a surface of the silicon substrate, so that cost of an alkali can be reduced, thus reducing waste liquid etching liquid process expenses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (12)    Opening part (51a)    N-type diffused layer (101)    Alkaline solution (102)    Oxide film (111)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises photoelectric conversion element which has substrate, first electrode, photoelectric converting layer containing semiconductor and sensitizing dye, positive hole transport layer containing amine compound and second electrode.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is excellent in photoelectric conversion efficiency in low temperature and durability, and has high environment versatility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises photoelectric conversion element which has substrate, first electrode, photoelectric converting layer containing semiconductor and sensitizing dye, positive hole transport layer containing amine compound of one or more of 3 compounds, e.g. group of formulae X3-Ar3-N(Ar1-X1)-Ar2-X2, X6-Ar6-N(Ar7-X7)-Ar9-Ar8-N(Ar4-X4)-Ar5-X5 or (3) and second electrode.    Ar1-Ar17,Ar22=bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon residue or heterocyclic residue which may have a substituent;    Ar18-Ar21=trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon residue or heterocyclic residue which may have a substituent;    X1-X7,X10-X17=H, halo, X0 or alkoxy, amino or alkyl which may have a substituent;    X0=-Ar22-Z; and    Z=alkoxy, amino or alkyl which may have a substituent.    Provided that X1, X2 and/or X3, X4, X5, X6 and/or X7 and X10, X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X16 and/or X7 are X0. That Ar1-Ar3, Ar22, X1-X3 and Z, Ar4-Ar9, Ar22, X4-X7 and Z or Ar10-Ar22, X10-X17 and Z may be connected to form a cyclic structure.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging insulating resin such as UV curing polyimidoamine or polyimide in inside of through-hole (8). Other back electrode layer is stacked from other surface side of an insulated substrate while stacking photoelectric converting layer and transparent electrode layer in the order from one surface side of the insulated substrate, after arranging insulating resin. A patterning line (9) is alternately formed with respect to the layer stacked on both surfaces of the insulated substrate. The insulated substrate is segmented into several unit cells.    USE - Manufacturing method of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The effective area of the transparent electrode layer can be extended, and the output of thin film solar cell can be increased. Since the insulating resin is arranged between the transparent electrode layer and other back electrode layer in other through-hole, the insulation in other through-hole is securable. The heat resistance of the thin film solar cell can be effectively improved. The fraction defective at the time of manufacturing thin film solar cell can be reduced without leakage current increasing in the thin film solar cell. The yield of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (1)    Through holes (7,8)    Patterning lines (9,10)
NOVELTY - A composition contains high molecular compound having styrene-type repeating unit (I), and electron donor.    USE - Composition is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) e.g. organic solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element using the composition has high open end voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains high molecular compound having styrene-type repeating unit of formula (I), and electron donor.    ring A=60C or more fullerene;and    p=0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric conversion element, which has organic layer containing pair of electrode and composition provided the electrodes.
NOVELTY - A processing apparatus has portion contacting gas comprising base material containing iron and chromium (10-20 atomic%), and surface protection film containing yttria as main component provided on the base material surface. The base material contains 0.05-2 atomic% of silicon, carbon or manganese and 0.05 atomic% or less of component other than chromium. The surface protection film contains cerium (2-4 atomic%).    USE - Processing apparatus e.g. mechanical pump such as screw pump and roots vacuum pump, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, flat panel display manufacturing apparatus and solar cell manufacturing apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of corrosive gas in the surface layer of the base material in the processing apparatus is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the mechanical pump.    Screw pump mainframe (A)    Screw rotors (a1,a2)    Casing (a3)    Shaft (a4)    Timing gear (a6)
NOVELTY - The silicon reproduction method involves cutting a portion of silicon block and dummy material to obtain silicon wafer, collecting waste silicon contained solid content from byproduct slurry-waste (20) containing waste silicon (15), cleaning collected solid content with second cleaning liquid (25), fusing cleaned solid content and obtaining fusion silicon (32,37), and solidifying fusion silicon The dummy material has high solubility in first cleaning liquid, and adhesive agent has high solubility in second cleaning liquid. The adhesive agent is used to attach silicon block to dummy material.    USE - Silicon reproduction method for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Silicon which has phosphorus concentration which can be utilized as a raw material for solar cells is reproduced, without performing a special dephosphorylating process from the waste silicon, thus silicon is reproduced at low cost. The component of the dummy material contained in a slurry-waste is easily removed by cleaning solid content collected from the slurry-waste with a first cleaning liquid, thus phosphorus contained in a dummy material is easily removed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram from collection process to segregation process contained in the silicon reproduction method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Slurry-waste container (10)    Coolant (13)    Waste silicon (15)    Slurry-waste (20)    Cleaning liquid (25)    Fusion silicon (32,37)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film comprises metal oxide thin film layer and topcoat layer which are formed one by one in single side of a plastic film in which topcoat layer contains polyurethane type resin and polyvinyl alcohol.    USE - Transparent gas barrier film for sealing material such as packaging materials for food, pharmaceutical, electronic component, solar cell, electronic paper and organic electroluminescence.    ADVANTAGE - Printing fitness and gas barrier property such as water-vapor permeability and oxygen permeability are excellent.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus has a container (1) which accommodates hydrogen producing material (2). The container is equipped with a water supply port (4) for supplying water to the container, a cover portion (1b), a container main portion (1a) and a hydrogen outlet (6) for discharging produced in the container. The container main portion is formed using a resin. A metal layer (8) is arranged on outer surface or inner surface of the container main portion. The total of average thickness of wall surface portion of main portion and thickness of metal layer is 0.8 mm or more.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus e.g. fuel cartridge used for producing hydrogen used for lithium ion secondary battery and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus easily and efficiently enables to produce hydrogen, and has excellent fastness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen production apparatus has a container which accommodates hydrogen producing material containing hydrogen producing substance capable of producing hydrogen by exothermic reaction with water. The container is equipped with a water supply port for supplying water to the container, a cover portion, a container main portion and a hydrogen outlet for discharging produced in the container. The container main portion is formed using a resin. A metal layer is arranged on outer surface or inner surface of the container main portion. The total of average thickness of wall surface portion of container main portion and thickness of metal layer is 0.8 mm or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of hydrogen production apparatus.    Container (1)    Container main portion (1a)    Cover portion (1b)    Hydrogen producing material (2)    Water supply port (4)    Hydrogen outlet (6)    Metal layer (8)
NOVELTY - Producing carbon thin film, comprises: forming a polymer layer (13) on a substrate (11) by a coating method; forming a protective layer (15) on the polymer layer; and carrying out heat treatment of the substrate for forming the carbon thin film (17) on the substrate.    USE - The carbon thin film is useful in: electronic components, preferably inorganic light-emitting diodes, organic light emitting diodes, inorganic solar cells, organic photovoltaic cells, inorganic thin-film transistors, storage devices, electrochemical sensors/biosensors, radio frequency devices, rectifiers, complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices or organic thin-film transistors; and electrochemical devices, preferably lithium batteries or fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: is cost-effective and robust; and ensures large-scale production of two-dimensional carbon thin films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the method for producing the carbon thin film. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Substrate (11)    Polymer layer (13)    Protective layer (15)    Carbon thin film (17)
NOVELTY - A silicon raw material is inserted into an electroconductive bottomless cooling crucible (7) arranged in a chamber (1), and an inert gas is supplied. The silicon raw material is dissolved by electromagnetic induction heating and solidified. The molten silicon (12) is pulled down and a silicon ingot (3) is continuously cast. During supply of inert gas, the inert gas is supplied above the molten silicon and also to the lower portion of the silicon ingot. The inert gas supplied to the lower portion is circulated on the outer periphery of the silicon ingot.    USE - Continuous casting of silicon ingot useful as raw material of substrates e.g. silicon wafer used for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces contamination due to impurities in the outer periphery of the silicon ingot, and contributes to upgrading of solar-cell wafers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon raw material is inserted into an electroconductive bottomless cooling crucible arranged in a chamber, and an inert gas is supplied to the chamber. The silicon raw material is dissolved by electromagnetic induction heating from an induction coil (8) surrounding the crucible, and solidified. The molten silicon is pulled down from the crucible and a silicon ingot is continuously cast. During supply of inert gas, the inert gas is supplied above the molten silicon and also to the lower portion of the silicon ingot. The inert gas supplied to the lower portion is circulated on the outer periphery of the silicon ingot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the continuous casting method.    Chamber (1)    Silicon ingot (3)    Crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Molten silicon (12)
NOVELTY - The electromagnetic casting device melts silicon raw material (11) in bottomless cooling crucible (7) arranged inside a chamber (1) through induction heating of an induction coil (8) and solidifies molten silicon (12) to perform continuous casting of silicon ingot (3). A ventilation pipe (15) is connected to upper and lower sections of side wall of chamber to introduce and discharge atmospheric gas of cooling crucible. A dust collector (20), magnetic separator (21) and air blower are provided on the path of the ventilation pipe.    USE - Electromagnetic casting device for casting silicon ingots used in manufacture of substrate for solar cell used in electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The contamination of molten silicon by metal impurities due to the free convection of the atmospheric gas inside the chamber can be prevented during continuous casting and the quality of solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electromagnetic casting device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (1)    Silicon ingot (3)    Bottomless cooling crucible (7)    Induction coil (8)    Silicon raw material (11)    Molten silicon (12)    Ventilation pipe (15)    Dust collector (20)    Magnetic separator (21)
NOVELTY - A substrate with transparent conductive film has translucent substrate and zinc oxide layer provided sequentially from the light incidence side. The zinc oxide layer has Raman spectrum peak intensity ratio of more than 2.0.    USE - Substrate with transparent conductive film for manufacture of thin film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate with improved moisture resistance is provided by controlling the oxygen deficiency in the zinc oxide transparent conductive film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate with transparent conductive film has translucent substrate and zinc oxide layer provided sequentially from the light incidence side. The zinc oxide layer has Raman spectrum peak intensity ratio (E2(high)/A1(LO)) of more than 2.0. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the substrate with transparent film, which involves adjusting water/diethyl zinc flow ratio into 2.0 or less during the formation of outermost surface portion of zinc oxide layer by low voltage thermal chemical vapor deposition method.
NOVELTY - Halogen-containing indium oxo alkoxide compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful for producing indium-containing coatings, liquid coating compositions and electronic components, preferably transistors, displays, radio labels, circuits, diodes, sensors and solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides high-quality indium-containing layers with better electrical performance (in particular, better field-effect mobilities).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Halogen-containing indium oxo alkoxide compound of formula (In6O2X6(OR)6(R1aCH(O)COOR2a)2(HOR)x(HNR3a2)y) (I) are new.    X = F, Cl or Br;    R, R1a-R3a = 1-15C alkyl, 1-15C alkenyl, 1-15C alkynyl, 1-15C alkoxyalkyl, 6-15C aryl and/or 7-15C alkoxyaryl; and    x, y = 0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - Halogen-containing indiumoxoalkoxide compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful for producing: indium oxide-containing coating under the separation of non-aqueous solution; liquid coating composition; and electronic components, preferably transistors, displays, radio frequency identification tags, circuits, diodes, sensors or solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provide electric components with improved electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Halogen-containing indiumoxoalkoxide compounds of formula (In7O2(OH)(OR)12X4(ROH)x) (I) are new.    R = 1-15C-alkyl, 1-15C-alkenyl, 1-15C-alkynyl, 1-15C-alkoxyalkyl, 6-15C-aryl or 7-15C-alkoxyaryl;    X = F, Cl, Br or I; and    x = 0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - The device has a plating groove (1) that is provided with a plating solution (2). The cell and silver anode are set in the electroplating groove, and are immersed in the plating solution. The silver anode battery plate is set on the lower portion. The cell is provided with a conductive roller (5), a cell terminal and an underlying sheet which is provided with transmission roller (6). Multiple cell chips located between the conductive roller and silver anode are provided with an external power supply.    USE - Electroplating device used for plating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Multiple battery sheets can be plated uniformly and effectively. The efficiency of the battery sheet can be increased. The quality of the product can be improved. The electroplating edge effects can be reduced by stable process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of electroplating device.    Plating groove (1)    Plating solution (2)    Silver anode (4)    Conductive roller (5)    Transmission roller (6)
NOVELTY - Etching crystalline silicon solar cell sheet diffusion layer comprises putting diffused and doped silicon chip in tubular type thermal oxidation furnace by chemical vapor deposition method, and depositing layer of silicon dioxide film on front face of silicon chip; putting silicon chip in mixed solution of phosphoric acid and nitric acid, mixing silicon chip with solution, at mol ratio of phosphoric acid to nitric acid of 2-5:10; and putting reacted silicon chip into hydrofluoric acid solution, removing silicon dioxide film on surface of the silicon sheet, and washing with deionized water.    USE - Method for etching crystalline silicon solar cell sheet diffusion layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple technique, low device requirement, easy monitoring of etching process high production efficiency, and can reduce number of battery chips caused by low efficiency.
NOVELTY - Line-cutting guide roller has a compound V-shaped guide roller (1) coated with a metal composite layer (1-1) that coats the surface of a composite layer (1-2). The metal composite layer may contain nickel, titanium, copper or chromium.    USE - Line-cutting guide roller for polyurethane solar silicon chips.    ADVANTAGE - The guide roller base can be changed without changing the existing cutting process, thus eliminating the need to change cutting heads and reducing time and cost in replacement and acquisition of additional equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the production method of the line-cutting guide roller and the coating machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an enlarged perspective view of the silicon wafer linear cutting guide.    Compound v-shaped guide roller (1)    Metal composite layer (1-1)    Composite layer (1-2)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating solar cell doped region using pulse laser. The impurity in doped area formed by saturated substitutional doping is removed. The gap number of the doped semiconductor junction is activated so as to improve quality and carrier compound.    USE - Method for increasing efficiency of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gap number of doped semiconductor junction is activated so as to improve quality, carrier compound, short circuit current and open circuit voltage, and to realize purpose of solar cell efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing high efficiency solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has an annealing pipeline, an electric heating box, cooling water tank and a copper belt winding end. The wire end is provided with cooling water tank and entered into annealing pipeline with base material. The copper strip is provided on the base material tin product line. The annealing pipeline extending heating area is continuously extended forward and entered into cooling water tank. A natural cooling pipeline is provided between cooling water tank and electric heating box. The natural cooling pipeline is connected with nitrogen-injecting pipe.    USE - Annealing device for welding solar photovoltaic solder strip.    ADVANTAGE - The hardness of copper strip can be reduced effectively so as to obtain uniform copper strip base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the annealing device.
NOVELTY - Electricity is very necessary in this modern period. Nowadays this naturally available electricity is very expensive and even we cannot get sufficient electricity also. So by using convex solar energy method, we can get cheap rate electricity of 2 KWA, which is sufficient for single house usage. The electricity obtained by this convex solar energy method is very low expensive, when compared to any other methods and the equipments are used for long time without any defaults. These equipments do not give trouble during the process. By using this method, national level electricity savings is also possible and we can improve our national economic growth. By this convex lens solar photovoltaic panel gets heat within small duration. Within small duration, electricity is produced from convex lens by concentrating the sunrays in a single point. By this photovoltaic, electricity is stored to battery. This battery is used for 15 hours, i.e., battery package is 15 hours. All the electrical equipments of home should be used by this method. By this 10 inch convex lens, the solar rays should be concentrated in a single point. Then these rays produce heat. Through this photovoltaic point heat should be converted into electricity. This process requires very small duration. Convex lens is situated in the upper part of this system. The solar/sun rays should be concentrated in a single point by panel situation. Obtained electricity should be stocked in battery through copper wires, so by using naturally available sun rays we produce electricity by this method and this electricity should be used by this battery storage. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The method involves sputtering low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) on a glass substrate. The glass substrate is arranged on a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film layer by laser etching process. A positive intrinsic negative cell layer is prepared by sputtering of a cell back electrode. A bus bar is welded by an ultrasonic welding machine. An electrode is welded with mono-crystalline silicon or poly-crystalline silicon solar battery plate by leading-out a wire. A transparent polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is paved.    USE - Method for preparing an amorphous silicon crystal silicon combination solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving conversion efficiency of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves replacing a common float glass from a substrate of a thin-film solar battery by a toughened glass or half strengthened glass. A packaging material is provided with reflective function to replace a titanium dioxide back reflection layer or a metal back reflection layer by transparent packaging material. A polymer composite film is provided with a metal layer and formed on a back plate of the thin-film solar battery. An electrode guide wire is connected with a junction box by an insulating tape. A hook is connected at a back side of the thin-film solar battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a lightweight thin-film solar battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing 42 percent of a unit area weight of the thin-film solar battery pack, thus reducing production cost of the thin-film solar battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lightweight thin-film solar battery pack comprising a junction box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lightweight thin-film solar battery pack.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a frosting treatment on a lining glass substrate (1) by sputtering a transparent conductive film layer (2). Surfaces of the substrate are covered with an anti-corrosive protecting film. An upper surface of the substrate is cleaned by soaking in sulfuric acid solution for 0.5-4 minutes. 4-6 parts concentration of the acid solution is added to 100 parts of water. The substrate is transferred to blended frosting solution during the frosting treatment for 30-60 seconds. A frosting surface with hemispherical bulges (3) is formed on the substrate.    USE - Photoelectric conversion rate improving method for a conductive glass substrate (claimed) of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing light reflectivity and improving light transmittance effect of the substrate, thus improving conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a conductive glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a glass substrate.    Lining glass substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film layer (2)    Hemispherical bulges (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves dipping two roasting pure graphite block on raw material. A bipolar plate blank is inserted into a bipolar plate sheet. A multi-groove is formed on a double-plate sheet parallel straight flow field structure to form a double pole plate semi finished product. A semi-finished bipolar plate glue solidifying epoxy resin molding material is utilized for sealing the bipolar plate sheet.    USE - Manufacturing method for a fuel cell graphite bipolar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing manufacture cost of the fuel cell bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cell graphite bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - The device (14) has main portion for housing processing circuitry. Main portion is carried or worn by user. Battery coupled with main portion provides power to processing circuitry. Flexible heater unit located adjacent to battery generates heat when powered to transfer heat to battery. Photonic power source (18) carried or worn by user is operatively coupled with flexible heater unit to provide electrical power to flexible heater unit.    USE - Portable electronic device such as TALKMAN (RTM: Speech-based portable computer device from vocollect of Pittsburgh), and portable computer, for use with jacket. Can also be used in cellular telephone, global positioning system (GPS) device, portable music player, and two-way radio.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photonic power source carried or worn by user is operatively coupled with flexible heater unit to provide electrical power to flexible heater unit, proper operation of device can be ensured in cold environments, and constant manual interaction over period of hours can be avoided, due to which operational life of devices can be improved, and cost of the devices can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of the jacket.    Portable electronic device (14)    Photonic power source (18)    Electrical cord or cable (20)    Jacket (80)    Arm section (82)
NOVELTY - Modified siloxane polymer composition (I) comprises: a modified siloxane polymer; and a reticular siloxane polymer, where the modified siloxane polymer comprises a cyclic siloxane moiety having at least two silicon oxide (Si-O) bonds with a cyclic structure, a optionally substituted linear siloxane moiety linked to silicon (Si) of the cyclic siloxane moiety with a 2-10C alkylene group between them, and double bonds at its terminal ends.    USE - (I) is useful in encapsulant, which is useful in an electronic device comprising a light emitting diode, an organic LED, photo luminance, or a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulant exhibits high heat and light resistance, transmittance and high refractive index. (I) shows improved crack resistance and adherence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an encapsulant obtained by curing (I).
NOVELTY - Producing (P1) a polyester sheet involves melt-extruding a polyester having a half-value width of a crystallization temperature on cooling of 25-50 degrees C; and cooling the melt-extruded polyester such that a surface temperature of the polyester is lowered at a rate of 350-590 degrees C/minute, where the polyester sheet has a thickness of 3-5 mm.    USE - For producing polyester sheet for making polyester film (claimed), which is used for solar cell back sheet; optical film and, industrial lithographic film; in variety of applications such as electrical insulation applications and optical applications e.g. solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester sheet obtained by the method has a thickness of 3-5 mm (which provides electrical insulation property), and excellent inhibition of crystallization. The polyester film has excellent weather resistance unevenness. The polyester can be used for applications with a high demand for transparency (e.g. optical film, industrial lithographic film), and achieves great cost reduction due to lack of necessity to use an expensive germanium-based catalyst. Further, a cost reduction due to an improved yield can also be achieved, since the occurrence of problems or quality deterioration during the film formation is reduced due to avoidance of incorporation of foreign materials attributable to catalysts, which is likely to take place in antimony (Sb) catalyst systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) producing polyester film involving stretching a polyester sheet obtainable by the method (P1) for producing polyester sheet, to produce a polyester film having a thickness of 250-500 mu m; and    (2) a polyester film obtainable by the method (P1).
NOVELTY - The solar cell has diffusion technique forming a homojunction on a front or a rear surface of a crystal silicon chip, where the crystal silicon chip is mono-crystalline silicon piece or poly-crystalline silicon piece. A silicon based semiconductor film is provided with the homojunction that forms a heterojunction. The silicon based semiconductor film is made of silicon, germanium or silicon carbide material. The silicon based semiconductor film is amorphous film or nano-crystalline film. The crystal silicon chip is negative channel (N) type crystalline silicon.    USE - Double-junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high conversion efficiency and cost performance, and improves photoelectric performance to ensure consistency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The silicon based semiconductor film is intrinsic (I) type silicon substrate film, boron-doped positive channel (P) type silicon film, phosphorus doping N-type silicon film or N-type amorphous silicon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a double-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (200) has an emitter (210), a base (220), and two passivation layers (230,240). The passivation layer (230) formed adjacent to the emitter is provided with a charge. The passivation layer (240) formed adjacent to the base is provided with another charge that is opposite to the charge of the passivation layer (230). The passivation layers are provided with a common passivation material. The common passivation material is provided with silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, and hafnium oxide materials.    USE - Solar cell e.g. photovoltaic cell of solar array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the passivation layers are provided with common passivation material, electron or hole recombination can be prevented, due to which efficiency of solar cell can be improved, and the solar cell can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (200)    Emitter (210)    Base (220)    Passivation layers (230,240)
NOVELTY - The box has a shell provided with a spacing part to define multiple containing spaces. Multiple conductive elements are electrically connected with multiple external connection leads. The conductive elements are located in the containing spaces. Multiple reverse current protection devices i.e. bypass diode, are electrically connected with the conductive elements that are located on different holding spaces. The shell is provided with an upper cover, a main body and a side cover. The upper cover is detachably attached to the main body that is provided with a separating part.    USE - Photoelectric junction box.    ADVANTAGE - The box ensures that the reverse current protection device quickly generates heat and utilizes a radiating device so as to increase radiating effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery module comprising a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photoelectric junction box.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (100) consists of a transparent conducting layer (110), a p-type semiconductor window layer (112) disposed over the layer (110), an n-type semiconductor layer (114) disposed over the layer (112), and an n-type cadmium telluride absorber layer (116) disposed between the layers (112,114).    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell for household applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has small area, long term stable performance and high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (100)    Transparent conducting layer (110)    P-type semiconductor window layer (112)    N-type semiconductor layer (114)    N-type cadmium telluride absorber layer (116)
NOVELTY - A transparent incombustible material comprises composite multilayered structure which has clay membrane (1) that carried out lamination coating at upper-lower surface by using glass fiber reinforced plastic (2) as base material. The combustion test at 700 degrees C for 20 minutes confirms high nonflammability of transparent incombustible material. The total light transmittances of transparent incombustible material are greater than or equal to 90%.    USE - Transparent incombustible material for light diffusable component used for lighting fixture or display tool, and protective cover used for transparent protection board of solar cell light-receiving surface, liquid crystal or organic electroluminescent display element (all claimed). Can also be used for fire shutters, flameproofing dropping wall, illumination-type signboard, vehicle materials e.g. air deflector or sunroof for train and motor vehicle, indoor and outdoor-type building materials e.g. interior material, material for illuminating devices, and construction interior material.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent incombustible material is lightweight, has high nonflammability and light diffusivity, and does not ignite and easily break.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing method of transparent incombustible material;    (2) light diffusable component; and    (3) protective cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent incombustible material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Transparent clay membrane (1)    Glass fiber reinforced plastic (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves introducing cleaning gas in the film production room (1). A pre deposition film (32) is formed in the film production room. The thickness of the pre deposition film is set to predetermined value. The high frequency electric power is supplied to the film forming initial stage. A discharge electrode is implemented in the film forming process, so that the thickness of the film is not exceeded.    USE - Method for operating vacuum processing apparatus (claimed) such as plasma CVD apparatus and thin film manufacturing apparatus used for forming semiconductor such silicon solar battery, electronic component and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The versatility of the vacuum processing apparatus can be improved, since the cleaning gas is introduced into the film production room. The production efficiency of the vacuum processing apparatus can be improved, since the influence on the cleaning time of the vacuum processing apparatus is eliminated. The vacuum processing apparatus can be cleaned easily, since the vacuum processing apparatus is provided with the self cleaning function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vacuum processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the film production room.    Film production room (1)    Corrosion layer (31)    Pre deposition film (32)    Deposition portion (33)    Peeling portion (34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (101) has inner tube (230) by which flow hole is provided in peripheral side of substrate. An outer tube (205) is provided in outer side of inner tube, and enclosed with gap (SP). A gas supply nozzle (2321) is arranged in gap, and provided with area (2321a). The gas is blown off towards flow hole and substrate, by area (2321a). The area (2321b) is located in upstream of gas of area (2321b). An induction heating apparatus is provided in outer side of outer tube, and to-be-induced heating portion (218) is induction-heated by heating apparatus.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus used during manufacturing process of semiconductor device e.g. integrated circuit (IC) and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhering of the product around the process chamber is suppressed, by the thermal decomposition or reaction of the gas. Since the heat amount transmitted from the inner tube can be reduced, the temperature rise of the gas supply nozzle by the radiant heat generated in the susceptor can be suppressed. Since the wafer can be heated, by the radiant heat from the susceptor as the to-be-induced heating portion, the favorable substrate is attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the process furnace. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate processing apparatus (101)    Outer tube (205)    To-be-induced heating portion (218)    Inner tube (230)    Gas supply nozzle (2321)    Areas (2321a,2321b)    Gap (SP)
NOVELTY - The recovery method involves immersing the solar cell module in the aromatic organic solvent selected from the group including toluene, benzene, xylene, and mixtures thereof, which are heated previously at 15 to 40 degree centigrade. Irradiation of an ultrasonic wave is started. Each of the silicon cell, EVA layer, and glass is isolated.    USE - Recovery method for recycling solar cell module material.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell module is dismantled quickly and simply, making it possible to recover and recycle each material of silicon cell, glass, and EVA. Economical efficiency is excellent, and environmental impact, such as generation of secondary waste material, is minimized since EVA can also be recovered and recycled simply and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic-solvent storage tank.
NOVELTY - A polyamic acid solution composition is coated on surface of a base material, to produce a laminate composed of base material and the polyamic acid solution composition. The obtained laminate is heated at 150-200 degrees C for 10 minutes or more, and then heated laminate is further heated at 400-550 degrees C, to obtain polyimide membrane laminate. The polyamic acid solution composition is prepared by dissolving polyamic acid having structural unit (I) in a mixed solvent comprising organic polar solvent and a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide membrane laminate (claimed) used in fabrication of flexible thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides polyimide membrane laminate having improved heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyamic acid solution composition is coated on surface of a base material, to produce a laminate composed of base material and the polyamic acid solution composition. The obtained laminate is heated at 150-200 degrees C for 10 minutes or more, and then heated laminate is further heated at 400-550 degrees C, to obtain polyimide membrane laminate. The polyamic acid solution composition is prepared by dissolving polyamic acid having structural unit of formula (I) in a mixed solvent comprising organic polar solvent and a solvent which forms an azeotrope with water. The content of the solvent which forms an azeotrope with water is 5-35 %mass with respect to total content of the solvents.    A=3,3',4,4'-tetramethyl-1,1'-biphenyl or 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene;and    B'=p-xylene.
NOVELTY - The power generation system (1) includes multiple cones (3) which are connected to a base in an array manner. Each cone has multiple solar panels (4) which are connected to specific number of boards. The solar panels are made up of silicon and non-silicon materials such that the incoming light of full spectrum is converted into electrical energy by the solar panels and the angle of cone is made small. The incoming light with full spectrum is made to escape from the array of cones and is converted to electrical energy within the array, accordingly.    USE - Solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation system provides airflow through the gaps between the cones to increase the convention heat transfer. So that the heat dispensing area is increased and the efficiency of photovoltaic conversion is increased. The time required and the cost of manufacturing is reduced, since there is no need to add anti-reflection layer as long as the angles of cones are small. The incoming light does not escape from the array and there is no need to install sun tracking system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar power generation system.    Solar power generation system (1)    Cone (3)    Solar panel (4)
NOVELTY - Conjugated polymer (A) comprising substituted N-fluorenyl-phenyl-N, N~, N~-triphenyl-benzene-diaminea compound (I) is new.    USE - (A) is useful in optoelectronic device comprising an organic light emitting diode, a solar cell, a photoreceptor, an electrochromic device, a smart window (all claimed), polymer light emitting diode and electochromic device.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits improved optoelectronic properties, electron-donating properties, solubility, and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Conjugated polymer (A) comprising substituted N-fluorenyl-phenyl-N,N',N'-triphenyl-benzene-diaminea compound of formula (I) is new.    R1 = octyl or dodecyl group;    R2 = H or 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl; and    n = larger than 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (A); and    (2) an optoelectronic device, comprising a substrate, and a film (14) formed on the substrate, where the film comprises (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an optoelectronic device.    Glass substrate (10)    Indium-tin oxide (12)    Film. (14)
NOVELTY - The device has an active layer emitting or absorbing light. Layers are provided adjacent to the active layer, and comprised of growth-embedded void-gap gratings for increasing the light's interactions in the device, where the light is extracted from or absorbed by diffraction, reflection, refraction or scattering caused by the gratings. The gratings comprise one-dimensional or two-dimensional photonic crystals. The gratings guide the light inside the device by a lower average index of refraction as compared to the adjacent layers, where the layers are comprised of third-nitride semiconductor.    USE - Optoelectronic device e.g. LED, laser diode (LD) and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is provided with an optoelectronic structure that is comprised of nitride-based semiconductors with the growth-embedded void-gap gratings orphotonic crystals in one or two dimensions, that are optimized to provide high diffraction efficiency and planar epitaxial growth.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating an optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a semiconductor layer deposited on a substrate.    Substrate (700)    Semiconductor layer (702)    Etch-mask layer (704)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains (in parts weight) organic peroxide (0.1-5) and polyphosphate type flame retardant (5-100) with respect to olefin resin material (100).    USE - Resin composition is used for forming sealing material of solar cell for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition is excellent in flame retardance and high dispersibility of resin component. The solar-cell sealing material formed using the resin composition has favorable workability, surface external appearance, heat resistance, transparency, flexibility and adhesiveness, and improves the productivity of solar-cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material for solar cells, which is formed by extrusion molding of resin composition; and    (2) manufacture of solar-cell sealing material, which involves performing melt-extrusion and sheet-forming of resin composition at a temperature below the rapid degradation temperature of organic peroxide.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module sealing material sheet contains ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and nitrogen-containing compound (I).    USE - Solar cell module sealing material sheet used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material sheet enables to form sealing material layer of solar cell module without yellowing phenomenon. The solar cell module has excellent durability and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module sealing material sheet contains ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and nitrogen-containing compound of formula (I).    R1,R2=H or 1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module (1), which has a photovoltaic cell (4), a sealing material layer (3) for sealing the photovoltaic cell, a surface protection component (2) for protecting surface of sealing material layer, and a back surface protection component (5) for protecting back surface side of sealing material layer. The sealing material layer is made of the solar cell module sealing material sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Surface protection component (2)    Sealing material layer (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Back surface protection component (5)
NOVELTY - Method for continuously casting silicon ingot, involves casting polycrystalline silicon continuously by an electromagnetic induction using a bottomless cooling crucible, where during casting process the ingot is uniformly cooled and heated and temperature during the cooling and heating process is maintained to 900 degrees C or less.    USE - The method is useful for continuously casting silicon ingot which is used as raw material for substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces metal impurities present in outer periphery of cast silicon ingot and improves photoelectric efficiency of the ingot.
NOVELTY - A block copolymerized polymer solution composition contains block copolymerized polymer having hydrophilic polymer segment and hydrophobic polymer segment. The mass ratio of solvent (A) which contains residue containing undissolved oligomer and hydrophobic segment in the mix ratio of 1:24, and the block copolymerized polymer is 1.0-99.    USE - Block copolymerized polymer solution composition used for forming film used for solid polymer electrolyte membrane (all claimed) used in fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The block copolymerized polymer solution composition forms solid polymer electrolyte membrane with high proton conductivity and reduced dimensional change after water absorption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film forming method, which involves coating the polymer solution composition on a base material; and    (2) solid polymer electrolyte membrane, which has micro phase-separation structure and aggregate structure of hydrophobic portion when observed with transmission type electron microscope of 10000 times magnification.
NOVELTY - The method involves realizing a surface hydrogen passivation process on a nitrogen film for 180 seconds, and adding ammonia silane gas on the nitrogen film, where the ammonia silane gas is controlled to 1:8 to 1:12 ratio. An isotropic silicon nitride membrane is formed in a 22-28 nanometer range with process time of 300-500 seconds. A silicon film is manufactured by adding the ammonia silane gas with a control ratio of 1:4 to 1:7. A silicon nitride film is formed in a 52-58 nanometer range with process time of 400-700 seconds by utilizing plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).    USE - Method for manufacturing an anti-reflecting film of a crystal silicon solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the anti-reflecting film with uniform thickness and efficient photoelectric conversion.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a p-doped conducting semi-conductor layer (9) comprising a boundary layer (11). An n-doped semi-conductor layer (8) is attached on the p-doped conducting semi-conductor layer. The p-doped conducting semi-conductor layer is attached on a wall of a roof surface (2) in a direct manner. The p-doped layer and the n-doped layer made of materials are respectively attached with conductor elements (5) i.e. chips, where the materials are designed as flowable, filling and coating materials. The layers are designed as electric conductive color masses.    USE - Covering system for use as a photovoltaic module or solar generator in a surface e.g. wall and/or roof surface, for generating power from solar light.    ADVANTAGE - The system comprises the p-doped conducting semi-conductor layer and the n-doped semi-conductor layer that are made of the materials and respectively attached with the conductor elements, thus manufacturing the system in a simple and economical manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective sectional view of a solar cell.    Covering system (1)    Roof surface (2)    Conductor elements (5)    N-doped semi-conductor layer (8)    P-doped conducting semi-conductor layer (9)    Boundary layer (11)
NOVELTY - Solar battery-silicon wafer (3) diffusion furnace comprises a furnace (1), a quartz boat (2) comprised in the furnace for diffusion of gas entering into air inlet pipe (4) and diffusion of exhaust gas after treatment in the furnace using discharge pipe (5), where the air inlet pipe located on the upper portion of the quartz boat is provided with several air inlet holes (41), and discharge pipe located on lower portion of the quartz boat is provided with several discharge holes (51), and the quartz boat bottom is provided with several circulation holes (21).    USE - As silicon wafer diffusion furnace for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge holes enable flow of diffused gas in a direction parallel to that of silicon surface, and thus improve uniformity of the silicon surface sheet-resistance effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell silicon wafer diffusion furnace.    Furnace (1)    Quartz boat (2)    Silicon wafer (3)    Air inlet pipe (4)    Discharge pipe (5)    Circulation holes (21)    Air inlet holes (41)    Discharge holes (51)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has substrate that is provided with transparent layer, electrode layer and dye layer. The electrode layer is provided in transparent layer and dye layer. Another substrate is provided with other transparent layer, other electrode layer and other dye layer. The other electrode layer is provided in the other transparent layer and other dye layer. A middle layer is arranged between substrates. The third electrode layer and fourth electrode layer are arranged corresponding to position of electrolytic layer and other electrolytic layer.    USE - Double-side light receiving solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The double-side light receiving solar cell can increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the double-side light receiving solar cell.
NOVELTY - The back electrode has zinc oxide layers (1,3), sliver thin-film layers (2,4) and a titanium layer (5). The thickness of the zinc oxide layers is ranged between 0-50 nm. The thickness of silver thin-film layer (2) is ranged between 5-20 nm and silver thin-film layer (4) is ranged between 150-250 nm. The thickness of the titanium layer is ranged between 10-30 nm.    USE - Back electrode of amorphous silicon thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The back electrode conductivity of the solar battery can be improved. The stability of the solar battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back electrode of amorphous silicon thin film solar battery.    Zinc oxide layers (1,3)    Sliver thin-film layers (2,4)    Titanium layer (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has crystal silicon chip whose respective portions are deposited on an intrinsic amorphous silicon film. The heavily doped P-type silicon carbide film and heavily doped amorphous germanium film are deposited on the surface of the intrinsic amorphous silicon film so as to form a heterojunction structure. The heavily doped P-type silicon carbide film and heavily doped transparent conductive film are deposited on the surfaces of amorphous germanium film. The transparent conductive thin film is provided with back electrode.    USE - Crystal silicon hetero-junction laminated solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The crystal silicon hetero-junction laminated solar battery is operated at high speed. The quality of the deposited film of crystal silicon hetero-junction laminated solar battery is improved. The productivity of the crystal silicon hetero-junction laminated solar battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of crystal silicon hetero-junction laminated solar battery.
NOVELTY - A waste quartz crucible and waste ultra fine aluminum oxide are prepared in solar photovoltaic industry, waste quartz crucible is crushed, ground ultra-fine aluminum oxide of mullite is added, poured to ceramic ball milling tank, salt of quartz and aluminum oxide is added to a ball milling tank and ground. The mixed powder is provided to a corundum crucible after burning and grinding, calcined, sintered material is removed out after crushing and calcining, cleaned with water, filtered and dried, to obtain mullite whisker.    USE - Synthesis of mullite whisker.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides mullite whisker without polluting the environment, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste quartz crucible and waste ultra fine aluminum oxide are prepared in solar photovoltaic industry, waste quartz crucible is crushed to granularity of less than 50 mu m by a Raymond mill, ground ultra-fine aluminum oxide of mullite (3Al2O3.2SiO2) is added, poured to ceramic ball milling tank, salt of quartz and aluminum oxide is added to a ball milling tank and ground for 5-10 hours. The mixed powder is provided to a corundum crucible after burning and grinding, calcined at 1000-1200 degrees C for 2-4 hours, sintered material is removed out after crushing and calcining, cleaned with water, filtered and dried, to obtain mullite whisker.
NOVELTY - Metal precursor is prepared using glass or molybdenum-plated glass as substrate, dipped in alcohol, acetone and organic solvent, ultrasonically cleaned, dried and evaporated using evaporation source of high-purity zinc, copper and tin to obtain metal precursor films of copper, zinc and tin. The obtained metal precursor films are vulcanized, solid sulfur in quartz boat is provided, substrate with precursors is deposited, nitrogen is blown, heated, the precursors are maintained in mixed gas of sulfur stream and nitrogen, and cooled to obtain copper-zinc-tin-sulfur film.    USE - Preparation of copper-zinc-tin-sulfur film used as solar cell absorption layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides non-toxic copper-zinc-tin-sulfur film having high absorption coefficient and visible-light resistance and carrier mobility, with high yield by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal precursor is prepared using glass or molybdenum-plated glass as substrate, dipped in alcohol, acetone and organic solvent, ultrasonically cleaned, dried and evaporated under 2x 10-3 Pa or more, in vacuum evaporation chamber using evaporation source of high purity (99.99%) zinc, copper and tin to obtain metal precursor films of copper, zinc and tin. The obtained metal precursor films are vulcanized in vacuum high-temperature furnace, solid sulfur in quartz boat is provided, substrate with precursors is deposited, nitrogen is blown at a flow rate of 25-35 sccm, heated at 250-350 degrees C at a rate of 5-15 degrees C/minute for 30-40 minutes, temperature is increased to 450-550 degrees C at a rate of 40-55 degrees C/minute, the precursors are maintained in mixed gas of sulfur stream and nitrogen for 2.5-3 hours, and naturally cooled to room temperature to obtain copper-zinc-tin-sulfur film. The copper, zinc and tin are in the form of particles, tablet or powder. The ratio of copper, zinc and tin is 0.8-1. The mass ratio of zinc and tin is 1.1-1.
NOVELTY - The method involves printing slurry on silicon slice (5) after etching. The printing quantity of the slurry is adjusted at different portions of the crystal silicon by adjusting the opening (4) of mesh of screen printing plate. The slurry is dried and sintered. The phosphorus silicon glass on the slurry is removed. The printing area of the screen printing plate is formed with several photosensitive glue (3) areas.    USE - Method for performing selective diffusion of crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The number of processes required for performing selective diffusion of crystal silicon solar battery is reduced. The selective diffusion can be performed at the fixed location of crystal silicon solar battery in fixed quality manner, thus homojunction diffusion is realized at any point and any concentration of crystal silicon surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for screen printing plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the crystal silicon solar battery.    Heavily doped region (1)    Lightly doped region (2)    Sensitive glue (3)    Mesh opening (4)    Silicon slice (5)
NOVELTY - Crystal silicon solar battery sheet is cleaned using hydrogen fluoride cleaning solution, and further cleaned using efficient cleaning liquid containing water, hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid in the volume ratio of 60:100:1. Thus, reworking method of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) rainbow chip is enabled.    USE - Reworking of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chip used for crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides processed plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chip. The crystal solar battery using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chip has excellent conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A tri-element compound matrix cathode material comprises nano ceramic particles containing porous nano-lithium cobalt oxide-cerium oxide-nickel material or porous nano-lithium cobalt oxide-lithium iron oxide-nickel material.    USE - Tri-element compound matrix cathode material for molten carbonate fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tri-element compound matrix cathode material has high mechanical strength, insolubility and is manufactured by a simple process within a short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the tri-element compound matrix cathode material.
NOVELTY - A diffusion layer material containing conductive carbon black and cathode in mass ratio of 3:10-13 is coated on one surface of a stainless steel net, and dried for 0.5 hour. A cathode catalyst material is prepared by mixing 5% naphthol solution (2-8 mu L) and catalyst (1 mg), and ultrasonically processed for 30 minutes. The mixture is coated on the other surface of net and dried for 1 hour. A rubber gasket cut to a size same as that of the cathode plate is fixed with the cathode plate, to obtain a membrane-less air-cathode microbial fuel cell.    USE - Preparation of membrane-less air-cathode microbial fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides cathodes having a simple structure. The obtained cathode economically provides high-performance air microbial fuel cells, which effectively treat wastewater to obtain considerable electric energy.
NOVELTY - The module has solar cells connected in solar cell strings by a ribbon. The solar cell strings are arranged in a sealable film. Fixed tapes are adhered between the solar cell strings. A bus ribbon is arranged at a lower part of the sealable film for connecting the ribbon. The fixed tapes are formed with a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. A bonding surface is formed with silicon gluing agent in the fixed tapes. A front substrate is arranged on a side portion of the sealable film for protecting a light-receiving surface of the solar cells.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell strings are orderly arranged in the sealable film through a lamination process. The fixed tapes are minimally adhered between the solar cell strings, so that cost of the module can be reduced, and loss of reflected sunlight can be reduced in a rear substrate of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic module.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode and an anode that are placed to face each other. A photoactive layer is made of dispersed metal nanoparticle having diameter of 3-50 nanometers and is positioned between the cathode and the anode to connect a hole acceptor and an electron-receptor. The metal nanoparticle is selected from one or combination of gold, silver, platinum, zirconium, iron, manganese, titanium, vanadium, cobalt, nickel, copper, niobium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, hafnium, molybdenum and cadmium. Luminous energy wavelength of the metal nanoparticle is 380-780 nanometers.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is protected from exciton which is generated by collecting local charge generated by photoelectric effect, so that incident ray diffused at the photoactive layer can be reunited and minute trap site resistance of the photoactive layer is reduced, thus improving efficiency of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an organic solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting transition section (211) with fast heating section, selenizing reaction section and cooling section to form a selenylation furnace. The two sides of the furnace chamber of the selenide furnace are respectively equipped with inlet transmission roller (307) and an outlet transmission roller (308). The selenizing reaction section is provided for carrying out selenizing reaction in cavity of selenium steam inlet (212).    USE - Method for preparing absorption layer of (copper indium gallium selenide) CIGS solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By providing selenizing reaction section for carrying out selenizing reaction in cavity of selenium steam inlet, the conversion efficiency of the CIGS solar cell can be effectively improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for CIGS solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of preparing absorption layer of CIGS solar cell.    Reaction cavity (203)    Transition section (211)    Selenium steam inlet (212)    Inlet transmission roller (307)    Outlet transmission roller (308)
NOVELTY - The method involves diffusing substrate material on the p-type ribbon silicon substrate to manufacture a p-n junction. The silicon antireflection layer is deposited on the front surface of the p-n junction. The back electrode is manufactured at the back portion of the p-n junction. The seed crystal layer is deposited on the silicon antireflection layer at the front surface of the ribbon silicon cell. The positive electrode is grown on the seed crystal layer through electroplating process.    USE - Method for manufacturing ribbon silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The series resistance and fragmentation rate of the positive electrode of ribbon silicon solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating the process for manufacturing ribbon silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing laser to scribe line at the surface of the silicon chip. The silicon nitride film layer is removed without damaging PN junction. The electrode is arranged on the scribed lines. The front surface of the crystalline silicon is collected and transported, when the etching pattern is formed on electrode pattern of front solar cell.    USE - Method for processing laser.    ADVANTAGE - The width of the secondary grid line and shading area of the electrode can be reduced. The efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for realizing process of laser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the device for realizing process of laser.
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate, a transparent conductive metal oxide electrode layer, an anode modifying layer, a photoelectric active layer, a cathode modifying layer and a low-work content cathode layer which are superposed in sequence, where the anode modifying layer is formed by a diacetylacetone molybdenum oxide film. Thickness of the diacetylacetone molybdenum oxide film is 10-500 angstroms. The substrate is selected from glass or polyester film. The transparent conductive metal oxide electrode layer is made of oxide of indium, tin, zinc and cadmium or composite multi-element oxide.    USE - Polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The diacetylacetone molybdenum oxide is used as the anode modifying layer for effectively collecting the electron hole, so that the work content of indium tin oxide is improved so as to realize excellent performance in the polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a polymer solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a polymer solar battery.
NOVELTY - The device has electroplating bath that is filled with electroplating solution. A cell and silver anode are arranged in electroplating bath, and are soaked in electroplating solution. The silver anode is arranged in position below and opposite to the cell. A middle portion of camber shaped silver anode is protruded upwards, and vertical distance between silver anode and cell is changed, while the silver anode is brought much closer to or removed farther away from the cell.    USE - Solar cell electroplating device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the shape of silver anode can be changed, the electric field of cell can be made uniform so that uniformly electroplating weight increment can be obtained. Thus, the variance of processing can be reduced, the quality of product can be improved, and the cost of device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell electroplating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating a glass or stainless steel substrate plated with infusing argon gas to a sputtering chamber for preparing a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar battery absorbing layer. A CIGS target is formed on the glass or stainless steel substrate, where different compositions of deposited CIGS target are utilized to control and adjust a CIGS absorption layer thin film of a solar battery layer.    USE - Method for preparing CIGS solar battery absorbing layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing CIGS solar cell manufacturing cost and improving CIGS solar photoelectric conversion efficiency and CIGS solar cell yield. The method enables providing high stability, producing higher photoelectric conversion efficiency CIGS solar battery and better development value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a CIGS solar battery absorbing layer preparing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar cell has transparent substrate (200) that is provided with the concavo-convex portion. The semiconductor layer (220) is formed on the substrate which is provided with the nanowire (210) made of silver, gold and copper. An electrode (240) is formed above the semiconductor layer.    USE - Thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell is increased, the light efficiency is improved, and the manufacturing cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the thin film type solar cell.    Transparent substrate (200)    Nanowire (210)    Semiconductor layer (220)    Electrode (240)
NOVELTY - The device has a deposition box that is arranged in a vacuum chamber. A multistage deposition cavity is formed by serially connected deposition chambers (24). The deposition chamber is connected with an air inlet chamber (25). The cavity wall of the cavity is provided with a through hole. The neighboring deposition chambers are serially connected as an integer through air mixing chambers (23). The deposition chamber is internally provided with an air supplementary pipeline (30). An electrode plate (26) with deposition substrate (27) is fixed in the deposition chamber.    USE - Multistage plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) device for depositing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The PECVD device effectively improves the use rate of technological gas in the preparation process of PECVD thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for depositing thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the PECVD device.    Air mixing chambers (23)    Deposition chambers (24)    Air inlet chamber (25)    Electrode plate (26)    Deposition substrate (27)    Air supplementary pipeline (30)
NOVELTY - A film (2) is arranged at the surface of the glass substrate. The size of the film is smaller than glass size, and four sides of the film are kept a certain distance with the edge of the base glass.    USE - Glass for solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning process can be improved without affecting the sealing property of the component by the presence of film when it is assembled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass.    Glass (1)    Glass film (2)
NOVELTY - Hexathia-pentacene compound (I) is new.    USE - New hexathia-pentacene compound is useful for photocatalysts (claimed) and as organic-semiconductor material in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The new hexathia-pentacene compound has excellent stability and thin-film formation property, and high solubility, and can be manufactured with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hexathia-pentacene compound of formula (I), is new.    R1-R4=optionally substituted 1-100C organic group, or halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of compound (I).
NOVELTY - Thermal energy is converted into electricity by providing greater than or equal to 2 separate salt streams. One of the salt streams is thermally heated and the other salt stream is optionally cooled. The salt streams are mixed in a controlled manner to produce a mixture and the electricity produced during mixing is captured. The thermal heating of one of the salt streams is provided by waste heat generated from operation of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) power generation systems, solar collector, or concentrated solar power (CSP) generation system.    USE - Method for converting thermal energy into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves energy efficient way of transferring two steams of liquid solutions containing different concentrations of ionic species to improve direct current power generation process. It provides combination of thermal gradient in addition to concentration gradient to improve efficiency, reduce or avoid fouling. The utilization of solar thermal energy from solar collector, CPV generator system or CSP system provides the additional driving force for ions transport from concentrated stream to dilute stream, apart from the concentration grading to generating power. The thermal power is also utilized to bring back the diluted steam to original concentration in the reverse electro dialysis system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a process of producing electricity from hot and cold concentration gradients across membrane to produce electricity.
NOVELTY - The method involves subjecting an implantation surface of semiconductor donor wafer to ion implantation process to create an exfoliation layer (122) of wafer. The exfoliation layer is separated from wafer, so as to expose an ion implantation damaged layer on surface (125) of exfoliation layer. The exposed damaged layer is subjected to oxygen plasma, to oxidize the exposed damaged layer and convert a portion of exposed damaged layer to oxide layer. The oxide layer is stripped, so as to remove a portion of damaged layer.    USE - Method for forming semiconductor on glass structure used in fabrication of thin film transistor, solar cell, display device such as organic LED (OLED) display and LCD, image detector, thermoelectric device, photovoltaic device, and photonic devices.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exposed damaged layer is subjected to oxygen plasma, to oxidize the exposed damaged layer and convert a portion of exposed damaged layer to oxide layer, the portion of damaged layer can be effectively removed. The surface of semiconductor on glass structure can be smoothened easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of surface of semiconductor on glass structure.    Exfoliation layer (122)    Layers of intermediate structure (122A,122B)    Surface of exfoliation layer (125)
NOVELTY - An ultrasonic ribbon bonding system comprises a workholder (200) for supporting a workpiece (100) during an ultrasonic ribbon bonding operation, and a bond head assembly (322) carrying a ribbon bonding tool. The workholder defines first standoffs (202a, 202b) extending above a surface of the workholder. The standoffs contact the workpiece during the ultrasonic ribbon bonding operation. The ribbon bonding tool bonds a ribbon to the workpiece during the ultrasonic ribbon bonding operation. The workpiece is a solar substrate.    USE - Ultrasonic ribbon bonding system.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows solar substrates to be desirably secured in place to back side of another solar substrate during ribbon bonding operations using workholders.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ultrasonically bonding a ribbon material to a workpiece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cut away view of bonding a workpiece.    Workpiece (100)    Workholder (200)    Standoffs (202a, 202b)    Chamber (206)    Bond head assembly (322)
NOVELTY - Controlling a number of graphene layers, comprises: forming graphene on a first surface of a first substrate, and forming a second substrate on a second surface of the first substrate; and irradiating the graphene with light to cause constructive Fresnel interference, where a multilayer structure or non-uniform structure on a surface of the graphene is removed by the constructive Fresnel interference.    USE - The method is useful for controlling a number of graphene layers to produce monolayer or bilayer graphene, which is useful in: transparent electrode; electrical device (all claimed) including memory device, transistor, sensor, super-capacitor, fuel cell or solar cell; display device including field emission display, LCD or an organic light emitting device; hydrogen storage device; optical fiber; and nanodevice including FET.    ADVANTAGE - The method removes non-uniform portions including grains in the graphene, and thus provides the graphene with improved uniformity, in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - Product comprising a fuel cell component, comprises a substrate (12) including a hydrocarbon material, a porous surface layer (18) over the substrate, where the porous surface layer includes silicon and oxygen, and a hydrocarbon moiety attached to at least one of the silicon or oxygen, where at least a portion of the porous surface layer is hydrophobic.    USE - The product/ composite bipolar plate is useful for conducting electricity generated by the fuel cells from one cell to the next cell and out of the stack.    ADVANTAGE - The product/ composite bipolar plate utilizes a super-hydrophobic porous layer which improves channel water transport in the flow channel of the fuel cell, thus reducing the inlet humidification and increasing the efficiency of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a composite bipolar plate for a fuel cell, comprising the substrate including the hydrocarbon material and the porous surface layer over the substrate, where the porous surface layer includes silicon oxide of formula (SiOx) (I), where x is greater than 0.1 and less than 2, and the substrate includes a base and a first layer over the base, where the first layer includes the hydrocarbon material, and the base is a metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the product including making a super-hydrophobic fuel cell.    Substrate (12)    Lands (14)    Channel (16)    Porous surface layer (18)    Diffusion barrier material (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (102) a photovoltaic cell substrate. The surface of the substrate is textured, by performing a nanoimprint technology process to expose portion of surface of the substrate. The etching process is performed on the exposed portion of the surface of substrate. The wet etching process is performed using the potassium hydroxide solution, isopropyl alcohol solution, nitric acid solution, and hydrofluoric acid solution. The dry etching process is performed using hexafluoride plasma, carbon fluoride plasma, and chlorine plasma.    USE - Texturization method for photovoltaic cell such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The complex, highly concentrated textured surface of the cell facilitates increased trapping of light within the textured surface. The optical path length can be elongated and the likelihood of the light being absorbed by the photovoltaic device can be increased. The energy conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic device can be increased while enhancing the light trapping effects of photovoltaic device. The number of generated electron-hole pairs can be increased by increasing the light path length. Precise control over the pattern of textured surface can be achieved. The photolithography characteristics can be achieved without having to use a photolithography process during the fabrication of photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell texturization process provides high throughput at low cost. Optical grating structure for photovoltaic cell can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a floe diagram illustrating the photovoltaic cell texturization method.    Step for providing photovoltaic cell substrate (102)    Step for forming textured surface in semiconductor substrate (104)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell includes disposing a first doping layer on a substrate (200); and forming a first doping layer pattern (230) using an etching paste by patterning the first doping layer to expose a portion of the substrate. The first doping layer is etched by the etching paste to form the first doping layer pattern.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method realizes high efficiency without increasing a number of manufacturing processes. A short that may be generated by directly contacting the doping regions having the different conductive type impurities is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of solar cell comprises disposing a first doping layer on a substrate (200); forming a first doping layer pattern (230) by patterning the first doping layer to expose a portion of the substrate; disposing a second doping layer on the first doping layer pattern to cover the exposed portion of the substrate; diffusing an impurity from the first doping layer pattern, which forms a first doping region (250p) in a surface of the substrate; and diffusing an impurity from the second doping layer, which forms a second doping region (260p) in the surface of the substrate. The step of forming of the first doping layer pattern uses an etching paste. The first doping layer is etched by the etching paste to form the first doping layer pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture of solar cell.    Substrate (200)    First doping layer pattern (230)    Buffer layers (250n, 260n)    First doping region (250p)    Second doping region (260p)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (20) has a susceptor (21) with substrate-holding portions. Second depth of second substrate-holding portion is larger than first depth of first substrate-holding portion. A gas supply unit (22) supplies precursors to the susceptor. A rotation unit (24) rotates the susceptor. A heating unit (23) heats the susceptor while the susceptor is rotated by the rotational unit.    USE - Vapor deposition apparatus such as vertical-flow type metal-organic chemical vapor deposition apparatus and horizontal-flow type metal-organic chemical vapor deposition apparatus (all claimed) for manufacturing various semiconductor devices such as LED, laser diode, solar cell, etc. Can also be used in inductively coupled plasma etching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The production yield is improved, as the heat received by the substrates on wafer-holding portion is adjusted. Temperature of the substrate accommodated in the substrate-holding portion located at the central area of the susceptor can be lower than that of the corresponding substrate-holding portion, so that the properties of the manufactured chips can be kept in more uniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the susceptor.    Vapor deposition apparatus (20)    Susceptor (21)    Gas supply unit (22)    Heating unit (23)    Rotation unit (24)
NOVELTY - Catalyst fine particles contain central grain element comprising a palladium alloy, an outermost layer (40) containing platinum (4), and an intermediate layer (20) containing elemental palladium provided between central grain element and outermost layer.    USE - Catalyst fine particles are used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst fine particles having excellent catalyst activity are stably manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of catalyst fine particles.    Palladium (1)    Metal material (2)    Copper (3)    Platinum (4)    Intermediate layer (20)    Outermost layer (40)
NOVELTY - A silicon substrate (10) or a solar cell (100) formed using the silicon substrate is immersed in a cyanide-containing solution having a cyanide concentration of 100 ppm to 5% or less, at 5-50 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method decreases the level of defects which presumably exist on the surface and/or the p-n junction surface region of the silicon substrate or the solar cell formed using the substrate. By the presence of cyanide ion, contamination by metals present on the surface of substrate is completely eliminated. As a result, the solar cell can be caused to have higher conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the cross-section of main portion of solar cell.    Silicon substrate (10)    N-type diffused layer (20)    Antireflective film (30)    Surface electrode (40)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a semiconductor epitaxial stack unit (4) which is located on an operating substrate (1). A transparent conductive layer is located on semiconductor material layers formed on substrate. Two surfaces are parallel with each other and provided with directly contacting portion that contacts semiconductor material layer and directly contacting corresponding portion. An electrode is electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer by an area excluding the directly contacting portion and the directly contacting corresponding portion.    USE - Semiconductor optoelectronic device e.g. LED (claimed) and multi-color display device. Can also be used in laser diode, optical detector, and solar cell used in optical fiber communication, optical storage and military system.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission or absorption efficiency is increased and the reliability of the device is enhanced, by forming the transparent material on the top of the semiconductor epitaxial stack unit. The reliability and the efficiency of the device structure are improved. The multi semiconductor optoelectronic device units are transferred to the operating substrate in single transfer process, thus the process is simplified. The multi-color LED or multi-color display is manufactured using reduced cost and in less process time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing semiconductor optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a lateral view of semiconductor optoelectronic device.    Substrate (1)    Sacrificial layer (2)    Semiconductor epitaxial stack units (4',4")    Photoresist layer (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a high electric potential positive electrode active material whose oxidation-reduction potential is higher than that of a main positive electrode active material. A positive electrode is provided with a positive electrode active material layer formed on a collector. The positive electrode active material layer includes the main positive electrode active material with a predetermined oxidation-reduction potential. A cover body is provided with a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use as power supply of an electric motor mounted in a vehicle and a portable terminal i.e. personal computer (PC). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidation-reduction potential of the high electric potential positive electrode active material is higher than that of the main positive electrode active material, so that a variation in state of charge (SOC) of a cell can be prevented, thus obtaining better safety of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a change of voltage at time of charging and discharging of a lithium ion secondary battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises substrate, first electrode, second electrode, bulk heterojunction layer which consists of p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material, and layer containing thiopene derivative provided between first electrode and bulk heterojunction layer. The work function of first electrode is shallower than work function of second electrode.    USE - An organic photoelectric conversion element used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises substrate, first electrode, second electrode, bulk heterojunction layer which consists of p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material, and layer containing thiopene derivative of formula (1) provided between first electrode and bulk heterojunction layer. The work function of first electrode is shallower than work function of second electrode.    Q=alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;    L=single bond or bivalent coupling group;    X=oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or N-Rx;    Rx=substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group;    Ra=fluorine atom, cyano group, alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or heteroaryl group;    na=1-4;    Rb=fluorine atom, cyano group, alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or heteroaryl group;    nb=1-3; and    n=0-1.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet comprises polyethylene terephthalate film (A) with thickness of greater than or equal to 100 mu m, white pigment concentration of 2-10 wt.%, intrinsic viscosity of greater than or equal to 0.65 dl/g, terminal carboxyl groups of less than or equal to 26 equivalent/ton and phosphorus of less than or equal to 70 ppm, and plastic film (B) which consists of polypropylene resins and has white pigment concentrations of 2-10 wt.%.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent environmental resistance (such as hydrolysis-proof and weather resistance), and high optical concealability and lightness.
NOVELTY - The material has a transparent UV light resistant coating layer comprised with a cyclic olefin layer. The transparent UV light resistant coating layer is copolymerized with an UV absorber and an optical stabilizer. The transparent UV light resistant coating layer is laminated to a light-receiving surface side of the cyclic olefin layer.    USE - Solar cell surface-protection material for a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The material is transparent, and has dampproof effect and high heat resistance.
NOVELTY - A solution composition comprises polymer electrolyte (derivatives) and greater than or equal to 2 mixed solvent containing 0.5 g/dL of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP). Logarithmic viscosity of solution at 30 degrees C is 0.5-5 dL/g. Solution viscosity (A) of polymer electrolyte (derivatives) in 1 mass% of mixed solvent in solution at 20 degrees C is 0.5-300 Pa.s measured using E-type viscosity meter at shear rate of 3.83 s-1. Ratio of solution viscosity (A) with respect to solution viscosity (B) of polymer electrolyte (A/B) measured on same conditions in solution containing 1 mass% NMP is greater than or equal to 2.    USE - A solution composition for solid polymer electrolyte membrane (claimed) used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Solution viscosity is kept high even when solution composition has a low concentration, thickness non-uniformity of membrane after drying is small, and solid polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent workability and uniformity.
NOVELTY - A thermosetting resin composition comprises a polyimide resin having a biphenyl skeleton in a mass ratio of 20-45 %mass, and a logarithmic viscosity of 0.2-0.8 dl/g, and an epoxy resin.    USE - Thermosetting resin composition is used for forming layers on carrier film of interlayer adhesive films (claimed) used for printed wiring boards e.g. multilayer printed wiring boards of semiconductor packages, coating agents used for engine peripherals, sliding portions, hard-disk drive sliding portions, voice coils, electromagnetic coils, and various films, insulation coating agents of electric wires and heating cookers, fiber-reinforced composite materials e.g. carbon fiber prepregs and printed wiring boards, surface protective layers of insulating materials of semiconductors, cover-lays, and soldering resists, semiconductor coats, buildup materials, resins used for prepregs, insulating materials of flexible displays, organic thin-film transistor insulating layers, buffer coats, low-dielectric materials, polymer waveguides, semiconductor sealing agents, underfills, energy-use materials of solar cells, lithium cells, capacitors, and electric double layer capacitors, electrode binders, separators, endless belts of laser printers, transfer belts of copiers, fixing belts, binders of electroconductive films and thermal radiation films, alignment films of color filters, and overcoat films.    ADVANTAGE - The thermosetting resin composition provides cured material having excellent dimensional stability, flame retardance, abrasion resistance, heat resistance, insulation property, adhesiveness, flexibility, and toughness, and low linear expansion coefficient, and insulating layers having excellent low-temperature meltabiliy after B-staging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for interlayer adhesive film consisting of a layer formed using the thermosetting resin composition on a carrier film.
NOVELTY - A mixture containing transparent resin, inorganic filler, photoinitiator and oxetane compound (I)-(III) is hardened by irradiating light to obtain an optical sheet (10).    USE - Manufacture of optical sheet for display apparatus, solar cell, liquid crystal display device, image display device and organic electroluminescent display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The optical sheet having low thermal expansibility, excellent transparency, heat resistance, strength, surface smoothness and solvent resistance is manufactured. The substrate provides display apparatus with reduced weight and high quality display.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A mixture containing transparent resin, inorganic filler, photoinitiator and oxetane compound chosen from formulae (I)-(III) is hardened by irradiating light to obtain an optical sheet.    R1=1-6C alkyl;    R2=-OH, 1-12C alkyloxy, benzyloxy or group of formula (a) or (b);    m=0-3;    R3=R1;    R4=1-10C alkyl;    n=0-2000;    R5=R4 or group of formula (c);    p=0-100;    R31=R1;    R7=R4;and    q=1-3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the optical sheet.    Optical layer (1)    Fabric made from glass fiber (2)    Optical sheet (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a back plate (6) connected to a solar battery sheet (3). A polysulfone board ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film (2) is arranged in an aluminum frame (5). A polysulfone plate (7) is arranged on an upper surface of a reflection film. A lower surface of a collecting plate is provided with a sulfone EVA film that is connected with an EVA adhesive film by glue water.    USE - Photovoltaic assembly for a light packaging module.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly includes a reflection coating layer that improves transmittance efficiency and ensure photovoltaic efficiency. The assembly is simple in structure, light in weight and convenient to transport. The assembly conveniently installs a light package module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a photovoltaic assembly.    Polysulfone board EVA film (2)    Solar battery sheet (3)    Aluminum frame (5)    Back plate (6)    Polysulfone plate (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has substrate that is provided with transparent conductive glass, electrode layer and dye layer. Another substrate is provided with other electrode layer, reflecting layer, resin-made adhesive layer and radiating layer. The other electrode layer is made of molybdenum and reflecting layer is made of titanium foil. An electrolytic layer is arranged between the substrate and other substrate. The light beam is orderly penetrated from the substrate to electrolysis layer. A portion of the light beam is absorbed by the electrolytic layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The incident beam can increase the light energy. The solar cell can be manufactured easily. The cost of solar cell can be reduced. The utilization efficiency of incident light can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has substrate that is provided with transmitting layer made of transparent glass, electrode layer and dye layer. The dye layer is provided with titanium dioxide coated and sensitized layer. Another substrate is provided with lower electrode layer made of molybdenum or graphite, barrier layer and radiating layer. An electrolytic layer is arranged between the substrate and other substrate. The beam is passed through the light-transmission layer of the substrate, the electrode layer, the dye layer, and the electrolytic layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent glass can effectively reduce weight of solar cell. The size and cost of the solar cell can be reduced. Since the barrier layer is made of titanium foil, the damage and corrosion of the electrolyte layer can be avoided. The service life time of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery assembly has a laminated back plate, a serial battery, a toughened glass and an EVA layer that is arranged transparent to sunlight where the area of back board is more than that of the EVA layer, and the area of the EVA layer is more than that of the toughened glass. The area of the toughened glass is set more than that of specific EVA layer.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the solar battery component is reduced. The quality of the solar battery assembly is improved. The repairing rate of the solar battery assembly is reduced. The requirement of raw materials for the solar battery assembly is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - A dispersant is bound to the surface of inorganic oxide particles, and resultant inorganic oxide particles are dispersed to hydrophobic solvent. The dispersant bound to the surface of inorganic oxide particles is substituted with a surface modifier comprising polydimethylsiloxane structure-containing polymer having one functional group at one terminal. A silicone resin is reacted with the inorganic oxide particles whose surface is modified by binding with polydimethyl siloxane structure-containing polymer to obtain composite composition.    USE - Manufacture of composite composition used for manufacturing transparent complex (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cosmetics material, biomedical material, electrical/electronic material, transparent sealing material of light emitting diode, optical waveguide, optical lens, organic electroluminescent display apparatus, touch panel substrate, solar cell substrate, and transparent plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides composite composition having high compatibility and transparency with suppressed generation of phase separation, pore or cracks. The transparent complex formed using composite composition has excellent optical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, thermal stability and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent composite complex; and    (2) manufacture of transparent composite complex, which involves molding solidification of composition composition.
NOVELTY - A high-pure silicon raw material having maximum particle size of 40 mm is continuously electromagnetic-induction cast using a bottomless cooling crucible to obtain polycrystalline silicon. The content of raw material having grain diameter of 0.6-3 mm is 0-40 %mass. The content of raw material having grain diameter of 40 mm or less is 100-60 %mass.    USE - Casting of polycrystalline silicon used for substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy and efficient casting of polycrystalline silicon, using simple and compact material supply pipe. The solar cell containing the polycrystalline silicon has excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electromagnetic casting apparatus.    Induction coil (2)    Plate-shaped sample (3)    Molten silicon (7)    Batch feeder (9)    Heat-generating material (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rotation element (22) that is mounted to tip of vertical axis (21). A nozzle support portion (23) rotates around an axis (P). The rotation element revolves around vertical axis centered on axis (Q), when rotation element rotates. The nozzle support portion rotates around on axis due to spray reaction force and rotation is transmitted to rotation element. The time nozzle support portion when rotation element rotates. The nozzle support portion revolves to spray cleaning water from nozzle at high pressure in three-dimensional direction.    USE - Cleaning apparatus of reactor used during manufacture of semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since nozzle support portion revolves, to spray cleaning water from nozzle at high pressure in three-dimensional direction, therefore reliably hydrolyze and remove polymer of halogenated silane adhered to inner wall face of reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for cleaning reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor cleaning apparatus.    Vertical axis (21)    Rotation element (22)    Nozzle support portion (23)    Wall (31,32)    Axis (P,Q)
NOVELTY - A low-reflective film comprises binder containing silica particles and at least one metal oxide chosen from group containing tungsten oxide, niobium oxide, tantalum oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, tin oxide, aluminum oxide, hafnium oxide, chromium oxide, molybdenum oxide, cerium oxide and lanthanum trioxide. The content of binder with respect to content of silica particle is 5-40 %mass. The refractive index of low-reflection film is 1.2-1.4.    USE - Low-reflective film is used for low-reflection material for cover glass for solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to video camera, liquid-crystal projector, cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display device, copying machine, image pickup tube, light emitting diode display element, organic electroluminescent, showcase, water heater, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The low-reflection material formed using the low-reflective film has excellent durability, heat resistance, wear resistance, antifouling property, stain resistance, and low reflective index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) low reflection component, which has low-reflective film formed on a transparent base material;    (2) formation of low-reflection film, which involves applying coating liquid obtained using dispersion liquid containing metal metallic compound chosen from tungsten, niobium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, tin, aluminum, hafnium, chromium, molybdenum and rare-earth element, on substrate, heating and hardening;    (3) coating liquid, which contains dispersion liquid containing tungsten compound and colloidal silica; and    (4) preparation of coating liquid, which involves mixing dispersion liquid containing tungsten compound and dispersion liquid containing colloidal silica.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has lead zirconate titanate (PZT) film layer (1) that is arranged on a conducting face (4) of an indium tin oxide (ITO) conducting glass (5). A metal electrode (3) and amorphous silicon film layer (2) are formed with an ohm contact. The conducting face of the ITO conducting glass and the PZT film layer are formed with a Schottky contacting structure. The metal electrode and conducting face are formed with an anode and cathode structure of solar cell.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell has good photoelectric conversion efficiency. The short circuit current of the solar cell can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film solar cell.    PZT film layer (1)    Amorphous-Si film layer (2)    Metal electrode (3)    Conducting face (4)    ITO conducting glass (5)
NOVELTY - The generator (14) has a merging chamber discharging a feed stream to include oxidant, recycle gas and hydrocarbon fuel. A recycle pump is connected with the merging chamber, and pressurizes a flow of the recycle gas. The recycle pump discharges pressurized flow into the merging chamber. A reformer is connected with the merging chamber, and reforms the feed stream into reducing gas. A junction part receives a portion of the reducing gas and diverts the portion of the reducing gas to the recycle pump.    USE - Reducing gas generator for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The junction part diverts the portion of the reducing gas to the recycle pump, thus protecting a fuel cell from being damaged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating reducing gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Reducing gas generator (14)    Electrical load (16)    Electrical power line (18)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a phthalocyanine derivative as pi-electron donor (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for a thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The element has high speed carrier mobility and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a phthalocyanine derivative of formula (I) as a pi-electron donor.    R=linear or branched 2-18C alkyl, linear or branched 2-18C alkenyl, linear or branched 2-18C alkynyl, linear or branched 2-18C alkoxy or linear or branched 2-18C alkylthio group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photoelectric conversion element.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element comprises transparent electrode, counter electrode, and bulk heterojunction layer which has p-type semiconductor material and composition of crystalline fullerene derivative and noncrystalline fullerene derivative by ratio of 1:99-99:1 as n-type semiconductor material.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element for solar cell and optical sensor array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is compatible in short circuit current density and curve factor.
NOVELTY - The combustor (200) is provided with inner wall (210), thermocouple (260) for measuring temperature of oxidation portion (225), and fuel supply tube (250) surrounding thermocouple. Fuel supply tube is provided with fuel discharge holes (251) at lower portion. Fuel distribution portion (211) located below fuel supply tube is provided with distribution nozzles through which fuel is distributed. An oxidation catalyst layer (220) is formed below fuel distribution portion.    USE - Combustor for reformer (claimed) for fuel cell of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel supply tube provided with fuel discharge holes at lower portion surrounds thermocouple, the durability of the thermocouple can be enhanced, and thermal capacity can be increased, due to which flashback can be reduced. Since welding points are minimized in the connection structure between combustor and evaporator, the heat exchange efficiency can be increased, and manufacturing time and cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of the connection structure between the combustor and evaporator.    Combustor (200)    Inner wall (210)    Fuel distribution portion (211)    Oxidation catalyst layer (220)    Oxidation portion (225)    Fuel supply tube (250)    Fuel discharge hole (251)    Thermocouple (260)
NOVELTY - The gas concentration measurement apparatus has signal processing circuit (44) that computes the variation of resistance component that originates in drying inside the electrochemical cell (10) from alternating current impedance in reference frequency. An impedance correction unit (45a) is configured to correct the alternating current impedance in low frequency band lower than the reference frequency based on variation of computed resistance component.    USE - Gas concentration measurement apparatus for measuring gas concentration of reactive gas supplied to interior of electrochemical cell of fuel cell in fuel cell system applied to electric vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves measurement precision of the gas concentration of reactive gas since gas concentration of reactive gas is measured using correction impedance corrected based on variation of resistance component resulting from drying inside the electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the gas concentration measurement apparatus and electrochemical cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrochemical cell (10)    Current sensor (41)    Voltage sensor (42)    Signal processing circuit (44)    Impedance correction unit (45a)
NOVELTY - A dielectric sheet contains modified polyvinyl acetal resin and dielectric particles. The modified polyvinyl acetal resin contains hydroxyl group-containing structural unit (I), cyclic structural unit (II), ester-type structural unit (III) and hydrocarbon group-containing structural unit (IV).    USE - Dielectric sheet is used for manufacturing winding-type capacitor, laminated noise filter and stacked capacitor for fuel cell and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric sheet has high withstand voltage property and flexibility, and efficiently and reliably manufactures electronic component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dielectric sheet contains modified polyvinyl acetal resin and dielectric particles. The modified polyvinyl acetal resin contains hydroxyl group-containing structural unit of formula: -(CH2-CH(-OH))- (I), cyclic structural unit of formula (II), ester-type structural unit of formula: -(CH2-CH(-O-C(=O)-CH3))- (III) and hydrocarbon group-containing structural unit of formula: -(CH2-CH(-R2))- (IV).    R1=H or 1-20C hydrocarbyl;and    R2=-O-C(=O)-CH2-C(=O)-CH3 and/or -C(=O)-NH-C(-CH3)2-CH2-C(=O)-CH3.
NOVELTY - A fluorescent substance composition comprises hydrotalcite and benzophenone series compound.    USE - Fluorescent substance composition used in resin composition for solar cell sealing material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cathode ray tube material, liquid crystal display material, plasma display, illumination use and security use.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent substance composition has broad light emission wavelength and high emitted light intensity.
NOVELTY - The supply has a charging and discharging interface installed on a charging and discharging opening. Data memory is arranged in a shell and connected with a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected with a circuit board. The data memory is provided with a memory interface. The memory interface is installed on a storage opening. A solar battery board is arranged on an external surface of a shell upper surface and connected with the control circuit. The shell is provided with a set of indication lamps.    USE - Portable storage type charging power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The supply utilizes a lithium ion battery for high capacity discharging. The supply has storage function to conveniently store data by a user. The supply is light in weight, convenient to carry and convenient to charge and discharge, and occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away perspective view of a portable storage type charging power supply.
NOVELTY - The cell has a semiconductor layer formed on a primary electrode. A primary thin film layer having 2-10 percent of primary concentration and 100-800 nanometer thickness is formed in one side of an insulating substrate, through which light enters. A secondary thin film layer with dopant having secondary concentration less than primary concentration of the primary thin film layer is formed on top of the primary thin film layer. A secondary electrode is formed above the semiconductor layer. The secondary thin film layer is made of one of tin dioxide and zinc oxide.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor layer is positioned on top of the secondary thin film layer, so as to improve resistivity of the cell and contact feature of the semiconductor layer and the primary electrode, thus improving efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dopant is selected from one of antimony and fluorine when the secondary thin film layer is made of tin dioxide, and is selected from one of aluminum, boron and gallium when the secondary thin film layer is made of zinc oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing amorphous indium-tin-oxide (ITO) on a transparent insulating substrate. Polycrystalline ITO nano-particles are annealed and formed in a transparent film substrate. An electrode and transparent conductive oxide (TCO) are deposited at an upper part of the ITO nano-particles. The electrode is formed on a top portion of a p-n junction semiconductor layer. Another electrode is deposited in a metal material that is united in the semiconductor layer. A concavo-convex shaped part is formed in the ITO nano-particles. An oxide layer is formed in the semiconductor layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving efficiency of solar cell, maximizing light capture ability and light quantity of solar cell, preventing total reflection in an efficient manner, and enlarging time of incidence of light and light scattering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The TCO is selected from ITO, gallium zinc oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium zinc oxide. The electrodes are selected from silver (Ag) or aluminum (Al).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell, illustrating a method for fabricating a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has an anti-reflective layer arranged on a transparent substrate. A transparent primary electrode layer made of titanium oxide is arranged on the anti-reflective layer. A light absorption layer is arranged on the primary electrode layer. A secondary electrode layer made of silicon oxide is arranged on the light absorption layer. The anti-reflective layer is made of silicon oxide or titanium oxide. Multiple primary grooves are formed in the upper side of the anti-reflective layer. Multiple primary protrusions are formed in the lower part of the primary electrode layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-reflective layer is placed between the transparent substrate and the primary electrode layer, so as to decrease reflectivity of incoming sunlight through the transparent substrate and to increase transmittance. The anti-reflective layer is provided with uneven groove patterns formed by etchant, so as to increase the amount of incident light by the light absorption layer having improved optical characteristic, thus ensuring high photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming conductivity type impurity doping layers (11,12) in the front of the conductivity type impurity doping areas in the back side of the substrate (10) through the injection diffusion process. The oxide films (20,21) are formed in front and back surfaces of the substrate. The front side of the substrate is textured in dry etch mode. The electrode is formed contacting conductivity type impurity doping areas.    USE - Method for fabricating back contact electrode type solar cell used in solar power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The surface texturing of the substrate can be progressed. The production process of solar battery can be simplified with reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of back contact electrode type solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Conductivity type impurity doping layers (11,12)    Oxide films (20,21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a thin film solar cell module (11) provided with a thin film solar cell substrate of a glass or a soft material, and an inorganic material. A thin film solar cell is formed in a vacuum system and comprises a back contact, an electrode part, an absorber part, a buffer layer part, a window layer part and a front electrode part. A copper indium gallium selenium compound is formed in the solar cell. A wing part is formed in the thin film solar cell module.    USE - Blind apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases efficiency of electricity, reduces weight and enhances flexible property of blind.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a blind apparatus.    Thin film solar cell module (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a thin film i.e. low-refractive-index thin film, on a substrate of a solar cell, where the substrate is made of amorphous glass and polymer. A pattern is transferred into the thin-film. Distance between a power electrode and a ground electrode of the pattern is controlled for etching the pattern. The transferred pattern is isotropically etched in the thin film by using a reactive ion etching apparatus, where the thin film is made of silicon di-oxide. The transferred pattern is anisotropically etched in the thin film by using the reactive ion etching apparatus.    USE - Method for texturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effectively stabilizing manufacturing process of the solar cell by forming isotropic and anisotropic etching shape in the pattern. The method enables effectively reducing optical loss of the solar cell. The method enables effectively performing a nano-imprint process in the pattern before performing the etching process, so that light reflection can be uniformly reduced in the solar cell, thus improving productivity of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reactive ion etching apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The laminator (100) has silicone rubber (170) covering upper chamber (130) for pressurizing solar cell module settled on top of incoming groove (121). A vacuum pump (150) is connected through vacuum hole (123) formed in lower chamber (120) for vacuumizing sealed working area. A heater (160) is provided for heating floor of lower chamber.    USE - Laminator for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The failure rate of the product can be minimized by maintaining the same laminating condition regardless of the season or weather.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the laminator for solar cell module.    Laminator (100)    Lower chamber (120)    Incoming groove (121)    Vacuum hole (123)    Upper chamber (130)    Vacuum pump (150)    Heater (160)    Silicone rubber (170)
NOVELTY - Substituted tetrazine copolymers (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in a film or membrane, which is used as an active layer for an organic electronic device including solar cell (all claimed), optoelectronic devices, electroluminescence devices, field effect transistors, optical sensors and photovoltaic devices.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits high power conversion efficiencies and good thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted tetrazine copolymers of formula (I) are new.    A = S, Se or C=C;    R1 = H, F, CN or 1-20C aliphatic group (optionally branched);    x = 1-4;    Ar1 = aromatic units (optionally substituted); and    n = 5 or greater.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a film or membrane comprising (I);    (2) substituted tetrazine compounds of formula (II); and    (3) producing (II) comprising reacting substituted heterocyclic nitrile compounds of formula (VI) with hydrazine followed by oxidation to form disubstituted tetrazine compounds of formula (IV), halogenating (IV) to form (II) (where x is 1) and to produce (II) (where x is 2-4), subsequently extending (II) (where x is 1) by 1, 2 or 3 successive reactions with substituted heterocyclic dimethyl tin compounds of formula (III) in presence of a catalyst, each successive reaction with (III) is followed by halogenation.    X = Br or I.
NOVELTY - The structure has a toughened glass panel, an ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) film, a solar battery board, a EVA film layer and a substrate material that are fixedly connected with each other. The substrate material is provided with a honeycomb aluminum core by a bonding part. The honeycomb aluminum core is arranged below an aluminum alloy bottom plate, and fixed by the bonding part. The aluminum alloy bottom plate is provided with a radiating through hole.    USE - Backboard radiating structure for a solar cell plate.    ADVANTAGE - The structure increases a radiating area of a solar photovoltaic component. The structure improves heat conductivity of the solar battery board so as to avoid rise of temperature. The structure greatly improves stress performance of a solar component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a backboard radiating structure.
NOVELTY - The paste comprises 0.0185 weight percentage of cuprous sulphide, 0-80 weight percentage of composite, 0-25 weight percentage of additive, and balance of solvent, where the composite is carbon material and/or conductive polymer. The carbon material is one of flaky graphite, conductive carbon black, active carbon, graphene, singlewalled carbon nanotube, multi-wall carbon nanotube, globular graphite, hard carbon material, fullerene, and derivatives.    USE - Paste for preparing cuprous sulphide counter electrode of a commercial quantum dot sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The counter electrode prepared by the paste is easy to manufacture, and has excellent performance and high stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cuprous sulfide counter electrode    (2) a method for preparing a cuprous sulfide counter electrode of sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The assembly has an outer layer glass, a packaging film, and a battery sheet, where the packaging film comprises quantum cutting effect of carrier particles. The packaging film is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer and EVA film. Vinyl acetate content in the EVA film is 28-38 percent.    USE - Quantum cutting photovoltaic assembly for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The packaging film comprises quantum cutting effect of rare earth element, which improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a quantum cutting photovoltaic assembly for a solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a PN node diffusion, forming a p type crystal silicon substrate on an upper surface of a n-shaped electrode. A silicon nitride anti-reflecting layer is formed on the p type crystal silicon substrate. A printed aluminum slurry layer is formed on a P-type conductive back surface. A silver grid line is formed on a silicon nitride layer. An aluminum layer is formed on the P-type conductive back surface by vacuum sputtering or evaporating technique. A field form seed layer and a silver grid line seed layer are formed by high temperature sintering technique.    USE - Method for preparation of a metal electrode of a crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method combines the screen printing, sputtering, vapor deposition and electroplating techniques, which makes the battery obtain high conductivity, improves the metal grid line electrode light shielding rate, effectively reduce the expensive metal amount, and realizes wide industrial application prospect.
NOVELTY - The cell has an ordinary glass, an epoxy resin, a transparent conductive film, an amorphous silicon, an intrinsic amorphous silicon, an intrinsic crystalline silicon, a crystalline silicon, a standard monocrystalline silicon layer and a metal film, and a amorphous silicon carbonate layer formed between the transparent conductive film and the amorphous silicon. Thickness of the transparent conductive film is 10-50 nm. The amorphous silicon and the crystalline silicon are inversely made by p-type crystalline silicon and n-type crystalline silicon.    USE - Heterojunction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell repetitively uses the silicon piece while acquiring the high-quality silicon film. The window layer of the cell has high conductivity and transmissivity. The cell has good electrode contact at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a heterojunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heterojunction solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves orderly growing a transparent conducting film, a front electrode buffer layer (3), a PN-junction or multi-junction compound film, a back contact layer (5) and a back electrode layer (6) on a substrate. The PN-junction or multi-junction laminated film is hollowed until the front electrode buffer layer is exposed. A scribed line groove (8) is formed on the PN-junction or multi-junction laminated film. Surface residual particles and dust are removed by magnetic control sputtering technique. Another back electrode layer (9) is formed on the former back electrode layer.    USE - Method for producing solar cell subassembly of a laminating film battery, a cadmium telluride film battery, a gallium selenium and copper-zinc-tin-sulfur film battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a solar cell subassembly producing method.    Front electrode buffer layer (3)    Back contact layer (5)    Back electrode layers (6, 9)    Scribed line groove (7)    Scribed line groove (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a sample, and cleaning, drying and annealing the sample to obtain a high-temperature cadmium sulfide thin film. The obtained high-temperature cadmium sulfide thin film is placed into a mixed solution of ammonium chloride and cadmium chloride. Low-speed magnetic mixing and heating of the solution is performed at 75 degrees centigrade. Suitable quantity of ammonium Hydroxide is added in the solution. The sample is grown for 30 minutes, and is taken out. The sample is cleaned, dried and annealed to obtain a double-layer cadmium sulfide thin film.    USE - Two-step preparation method for a cadmium sulfide thin film of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cadmium sulfide thin film formed by the method is featured with high transmission rate, good optical switch response, less defect and small surface coarseness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing a two-step preparation method for a cadmium sulfide thin film of a solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a strip transparent electric conductive oxide thin film on a substrate. The transparent electric conductive oxide thin film is use as a negative electrode layer. A negative electrode modifying layer is prepared on the negative electrode layer. A mixture of electron donor material and electron acceptor material is deposited on the negative electrode modifying layer. A positive electrode modifying layer is formed on a light active layer. A layer of electric conductive slurry on the positive electrode layer is cured and annealed to obtain an organic solar cell.    USE - Organic solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be implemented with simple process, short duration, low cost and low energy consumption, and makes the organic solar cell suitable for large scale industrial production. The manufacturing efficiency of the organic solar cell is improved    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a organic solar cell comprising a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating an organic solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has an anode electrolyte storage tank (1) connected to an anode inlet of a battery module (5) through a pump via a flow meter (4). An anode inlet of the battery module is connected to the storage tank through a pipeline. An anode and a cathode of the battery module are connected to a power supply and a load (12) via a wire. A current sensor (9) is connected to a connection wire in series. A transducer (6) is connected to a pump through the wire. A single chip machine (10) is connected to the flow meter, the transducer, temperature sensor, voltage sensor and the current sensor.    USE - Energy storage vanadium ion redox flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The system selects different electrolyte flow selected under different electrolyte temperature, charging-discharging state and charging-discharging current, and satisfies the energy storage flow battery in the regenerative energy resource, and has wide application range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage vanadium ion redox flow battery system regulation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy storage vanadium ion redox flow battery system.    Anode electrolyte storage tank (1)    Flow meter (4)    Battery module (5)    Transducer (6)    Current sensor (9)    Single chip machine (10)    Load (12)
NOVELTY - The machine has a connecting lifting device connected with a machine frame. A chamber is fixed in two series single machines (3, 3') and lower heating platforms (2, 2 ').    USE - Linkage solar battery laminating machine for a solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The machine saves working time, simplifies working procedure, improves yield and labor productivity and satisfies requirement of multiple standard battery sheets of crystal silicon and an amorphous silicon battery plate. The machine can finish solar cell laminating curing process completely and automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a linkage solar battery laminating machine.    Lower heating platforms (2, 2 ')    Series single machines (3, 3')
NOVELTY - A printing apparatus (200) has a printing portion (220) which prints an ink on a surface of a substrate (10). The printing part prints electroconductive ink (Ka) containing electroconductive material (m1) by offset printing, and prints electroconductive ink (Kb) containing electroconductive material (m2) which is different from the electroconductive material (m1) by offset printing on electroconductive ink.    USE - Printing apparatus is used for manufacturing panel (claimed) e.g. touch panel and electromagnetic-wave-prevention panel for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The panel formed using the printing apparatus has improved freedom degree of electrode design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) printing method; and    (2) manufacture of panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the printing apparatus.    Substrate (10)    Conductive layers (20a,20b)    Printing apparatus (200)    Printing portion (220)    Electroconductive inks (Ka,Kb)
NOVELTY - Making hydroxyapatite-polymer nanocomposites comprises precipitating a calcium apatite particle from a solution onto a surface of a polymer particle to form a composite particle; forming a pellet comprising at least two of the composite particles; and sintering the pellet to form a sintered pellet; where the solution comprises water, calcium oxide, and phosphoric acid.    USE - The method is useful for making hydroxyapatite-polymer nanocomposites (claimed). The nanocomposites and articles are useful for a wide variety of applications, such as biological, medical, biochemical, biosensor, fuel cell, and aerospace applications.    ADVANTAGE - In the nanocomposites or articles, the reinforcements impart their special mechanical and physical properties to enhance the matrix properties. The reinforcing constituent material can, for example, provide increased electrical or thermal conductivity, and can provide improved mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a composition comprising a shell at least partially surrounding a core, where the shell comprises a calcium apatite particle; and the core comprises a thermoplastic polymer; the composition of the shell is richer in the calcium apatite than in the thermoplastic polymer; and the composition of the core is richer in the thermoplastic than in the calcium apatite particle; and    (2) an article comprising the composition.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (11) has an electrode (21) and an electrode (22) which are spaced apart, and a photoelectric conversion material layer (30) containing thiazole-type azo compound (I) provided between electrode (21) and electrode (22).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. photosensor, image sensor and solar cell is used for solid-state imaging device (claimed) e.g. video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element having excellent sensitivity and responsiveness, and suppressed dark current during high bias application is easily and efficiently manufactured. The solid-state imaging device does not have on-chip color filter, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has an electrode (21) and an electrode (22) which are spaced apart and a photoelectric conversion material layer containing thiazole-type azo compound of formula (I) provided between electrode (21) and electrode (22).    X,Y'=H or substituent other than H;and    R1=alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid-state imaging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric conversion element (11)    Substrate (20)    Electrodes (21,22)    Photoelectric conversion material layer (30)    Light (BB)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element (11) has primary electrode (21), secondary electrode (22) and photoelectric conversion material layer (30) containing dioxaanthanthrene-type compound (I) provided between primary electrode and secondary electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used for solid-state imaging device (claimed), photosensor, image sensor, solar cell and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The solid-state image using photoelectric conversion has excellent ON/OFF ratio and carrier mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has primary electrode, secondary electrode and photoelectric conversion material layer containing dioxaanthanthrene-type compound of formula (I) provided between primary electrode and secondary electrode.    R3-R9=H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, cyclo alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, cyclo alkylthio, arylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxy carbonyl, sulfamoyl, acyl, thiocarbonyl, acyloxy, amide, carbamoyl, ureido, sulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, halo, fluorocarbon, cyano, isocyano, nitro, nitroso, carboxylic acid cyanide, cyanate, isocyanate, thiocyanate, isothiocyanate, formyl, thio formyl, hydrazide, hydroxyl, sulfanyl, sulfo or silyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid-state imaging device, which contains photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of photoelectric conversion element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric conversion element (11)    Substrate (20)    Primary electrode (21)    Secondary electrode (22)    Photoelectric conversion material layer (30)    Convex portion (31)
NOVELTY - The strip has an aluminum layer formed at a middle part, and a composite structure provided on the aluminum layer. Two copper layers are attached to the composite structure. One of the copper layers is provided with a co-direction parallel tri-layer composite structure, where width of the tri-layer composite structure is 2 to 62 millimeters, and thickness is 0.1 to 0.25 millimeters. The former copper layer is connected with the aluminum layer. Thickness of the aluminum layer is 0.04 to 0.06 millimeters.    USE - Compound solar photovoltaic bus welding strip for a solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The heat stress caused by the welding strip or polysilicon battery fatigue fracture is avoided. The strip is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a compound solar photovoltaic bus welding strip preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a compound solar photovoltaic bus welding strip for a solar device.
NOVELTY - The method involves processing titanium foil matrix, and cutting titanium foil into strips. An electrolyte is formed by ammonium fluoride or hydrogen fluoride electrolyte solution, silver nitrate solution, saturated potassium chloride solution and sodium sulfate solution. A TW2 nano-tube array is formed on a titanium foil surface by anode oxidation process. A direct current power supply anode is made of titanium foil, cathode molybdenum. An agar salt bridge is made of potassium nitrate and solid mixture.    USE - Method for producing an optical anode of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces metal cost of excessive dependence and preparation period of a solar cell. The method utilizes solar energy to large extent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for producing an optical anode of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The film has a structure made of silicon-di-oxide film by a thermal oxidation process. Another structure is a silicon-di-oxide film prepared and deposited on a silicon nitride film, where thickness of the silicon-di-oxide film is of 10-50 nanometer. Thickness of a silicon nitride film layer is 60-100 nanometer.    USE - Anti-reflection film for a polysilicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The film greatly reduces surface reflectivity and realizes passivation function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing anti-reflection film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a method for preparing an anti-reflection film. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a diffusion layer located on an N-type silicon wafer (3) and provided with two passivation layers. The two passivation layers are made into a double-layer structure. One of the two passivation layers is a piezoelectric (PZT) film layer (1) with thickness of 10 to 100 nanometer. Another passivation layer is a transparent conductor oxide film layer (2) with thickness of 20 to 90 nanometer. The transparent conductive oxide film layer is an indium tin oxide (ITO) film layer or a fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) film layer.    USE - N-type crystalline silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enables reducing recombination rate of the upper surface of the silicon wafer and electrode recombination rate so as to improve spectral response of the battery and spectral response of long wavelength, thus improving short circuit current and open circuit voltage of the battery and enhancing photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an N-type crystalline silicon solar battery.    PZT film layer (1)    Transparent conductor oxide film layer (2)    N-type silicon wafer (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an intrinsic semiconductor material layer grown on a substrate by an extension part and formed with a transparent insulating layer. The transparent insulating layer is grown with a transparent conductive film. A side of the intrinsic semiconductor material layer is manufactured to be a side surface ohm electrode by an etching and sputtering process. A transparent conductive film is manufactured with a metal gate electrode, which is externally connected with a power supply. A bottom surface of a substrate is manufactured with a bottom ohm electrode, which is grounded.    USE - Field effect solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The gate electrode voltage is adjustable within certain band, so that the strong gate electrode voltage is applied for effectively relieving an interference of metal, the semiconductor power function difference and the insulating layer undersigned doping charge to the surface electric fields, thus increasing open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent conductive film is made of indium tin oxide, carbon tin oxide, indium oxide, zinc oxide, stannic Oxide, gallium nitride, silicon carbide, diamond, and graphene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a field effect solar battery.
NOVELTY - The wafer has a buffer layer, an n-type layer, two absorbing layers, and a p-type layer that are placed on a substrate, where one of two absorbing layers is located between another absorbing layer and the p-type layer. The former absorbing layer is formed with a quantum well layer structure, where the latter absorbing layer is an unpremeditated doped indium gallium nitride.    USE - Epitaxial wafer for an indium gallium nitride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The wafer is simple in structure and inexpensive, and has accurate manufacturing conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an epitaxial wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a epitaxial wafer for an indium gallium nitride solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a gallium nitride nucleation layer, a gallium nitride buffer layer, a silicon doped n-gallium nitride layer and a magnesium-doped p-gallium nitride layer that are arranged on a substrate.    USE - P-i-n-type uni-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enables improving photo-electric conversion efficiency, and is easy to prepare relative to quantum dot or quantum well structure. The battery enables improving radiation resistance so as to prolong service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of p-i-n-type uni-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves growing a layer of silicon dioxide film on a surface of a silicon chip. Silicon glass is removed from the silicon chip. Hydrogen peroxide is soaked for 2 to 3 minutes and taken out for drying under temperature of 400-500 degrees centigrade. A silicon nitride film is grown with thickness of 70-90 microns on the surface of the silicon dioxide film. The silicon chip is placed in a tubular type thermal oxidation furnace. The furnace is heated up to 920 degrees centigrade. A layer of silicon dioxide film is grown on the surface of the silicon sheet.    USE - Method for manufacturing a double-film passivation solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies processing steps of the solar battery without generation of pollutants.
NOVELTY - The method involves growing a gallium nitride nucleating layer, a gallium nitride buffer layer, an n-type gallium nitride layer and a p-type gallium nitride layer on the substrate in sequence by depositing a metal organic compound gas-phase. The p-type gallium nitride layer is evaporated with a semitransparent current expanding layer, which is evaporated with a positive electrode. The n-type type gallium nitride layer is evaporated with a negative electrode. An indium tin oxide film is evaporated on a p-type gallium nitride layer.    USE - Method for preparing a p-i-n uni-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The positive and the negative electrodes are evaporated for realizing the direct application of the solar battery so as to improve radio-resistance ability, thus prolonging service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for preparing p-i-n uni-junction indium gallium nitride solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves stabilizing pressure of a cavity. Silicon-dioxide is removed from edge surface of the silicon sheet. Waste gas is removed by introducing stabilized pressure to the cavity. An edge of the silicon sheet is removed by radio frequency power supply.    USE - Craft etching method for a solar battery sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The method shortens the etching time of craft so as to reduce etching gas amount, thus realizing high parallel resistance and high conversion rate of the solar battery sheet.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent anode electrode layer, a metallic nano particle layer, a light-sensitive layer and a cathode electrode layer which are superposed on a transparent insulating substrate, where work function values of metallic nano-particles in the metallic nano-particle layer are higher than work function values of the transparent anode electrode layer. The material of the transparent insulating substrate is quartz glass, silicate glass, high silicate glass, soda-lime glass, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and polyester.    USE - Single-layer organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic nano particle layer reinforces an internally built electric field of the single-layer organic solar cell, so that correct exciton resolution efficiency can be increased, thus increasing energy conversion efficiency of the single-layer organic solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing single layer organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a single-layer organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device material comprises electron-donating organic material containing quinoxaline compound (I or II).    USE - Photovoltaic device material for use in a photoelectric cell i.e. a solar cell that is utilized in an electronic device such as optical sensor, optical switch and photo-transistor, and in an optical recording device i.e. optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The material improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic device, and has improved optical absorption and semiconductor properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device material comprises electron-donating organic material containing quinoxaline compound of formula (I or II).    R1,R2=aryl or heteroaryl (optionally substituted);    R3-R12=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl or halo;    A=C, N or Si, when A is N, the R5 and R11 does not exist;    X,Y,Z=single bond or bivalent coupling group;and    n=2-1000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic device comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the photovoltaic device material formed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has the batch process apparatuses that perform the batch processing of several substrates. Several substrates are accommodated in batch process apparatus and are equipped with conveyed cassette. A substrate accommodation number of sheets of cassette is common multiple of substrate process number of sheets of film-forming apparatuses (22,23) and substrate process number of sheets of another film-forming apparatuses (79, 80).    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The shared cassette is made into common multiple of substrate process number of sheets of processing apparatuses, such that the productivity of thin film solar cell is improved efficiently. The through-put of different batch process apparatus can be equalized effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell manufacturing apparatus (1)    Conveyor (7)    Port (9)    Film-forming apparatuses (22,23,79,80)    Laser trimming processing apparatus (107)
NOVELTY - The paste has flake type powder and spherical powder mixed with coherence type powder for forming conductive powder. Organic vehicle e.g. organic binder, diluent and solvent, is mixed with the conductive powder, where the conductive powder is made of material selected from a group consisting of silver, gold, palladium, platinum, copper, chromium, cobalt, aluminum, tin, lead, zinc, iron, iridium, osmium, rhodium, tungsten, molybdenum and nickel.    USE - Conductive paste for an electrode of a heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer (HIT) solar cell i.e. low-temperature characteristic or thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has better electrical characteristic effect and better conductivity effect. The manufacturing cost of the paste is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a conductive paste.
NOVELTY - The resin sealing sheet (5) has a first layer containing polyvinyl butyral and second layer laminated by the first layer and containing polyolefin resin. The density of the polyolefin resin is below 0.87 to 0.91 gram per cubic centimeter. The thickness of the first layer is 0.05 millimeters or more while second layer has thickness of 0.4 millimeters or more and sum of the thickness of the resin sealing sheet is 2 millimeters or less.    USE - Resin sealing sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits excellent penetration resistance, heat-and-moisture resistance and transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar cell module provided with resin sealing sheet.    Solar cell module (1)    Translucent insulated substrate (2)    Back surface insulated substrate (3)    Electricity generating element (4)    Resin sealing sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic subassembly has a solar battery plate that is provided with a frame. The back plate of the solar battery plate is located on the bottom of the lower ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer. The surface of the toughened glass layer is provided with a titanium dioxide compound layer.    USE - Photovoltaic subassembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic subassembly.
NOVELTY - A microporous film contains polypropylene. The microporous film has air permeability of 10-1000 seconds/100 cm3, weight average molecular weight of 700000-1 million and crystallinity degree of 50-60%.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery-cell separator (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitor separator, fuel cell material, microfiltration membrane and lithium secondary battery for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film having excellent dimensional stability, favorable air permeability and low thermal contraction rate is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film.
NOVELTY - A polyester film has a light reflectance of 50% or more at a wavelength of 550 nm, and contains 3-50 %mass of inorganic fine particles. The polyester film has an acid value of 1-30 eq/ton and an intrinsic viscosity of 0.60-0.80 dL/g.    USE - Polyester film is used for sealing backside of solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent light reflection properties, durability, and electrical insulation property. Economical, lightweight and durable solar cell module is provided using the polyester film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module which has a solar cell element embedded in the polyester film, and a filler layer adjacent to the polyester film.
NOVELTY - Converter material (M1) for solar cells comprises a samarium ion (Sm2+) doped inorganic material.    USE - As converter material; as absorber and/or emitter in solar cells (claimed), where the converter material is selected from oxidic, nitridic, oxidonitridic, boridic, borate, phosphate materials, alkaline and/or earth alkaline containing materials; or is in the form of nanoparticles. The solar cell is e.g. luminescent solar energy concentrators (LSC).    ADVANTAGE - The converter material for solar cells is able to decrease the costs and to increase efficiency for the conversion of deep blue/UV radiation of solar cells by a broadband absorption and line emission in suitable wavelength areas. The materials comprising Sm2+ employ for many applications a large Stokes shift. The efficiency is increased as the conversion efficiency of solar cells is decreased rapidly below 400 nm. The costs of solar cells are decreased when the materials are used in solar cells, such as luminescent solar energy concentrators (LSCs). The materials show a broad tunable absorption spectrum. The materials line emission prevents reabsorption (forbidden transitions). The line emission is (almost) independent of the host lattice, enables the use of more than one luminescent material (to absorb as much sunlight as possible) in combination with interference filters, to keep the emission within the solar cell.
NOVELTY - An anti-reflective film and passivation film (3) are formed with respect to a semiconductor substrate (1), and annealing process is carried out before electrode formation process to manufacture a solar cell. The passivation film contains magnesium fluoride, silicon dioxide, alumina, silicon monoxide, silicon nitride, titanium dioxide, tantalum oxide, zinc sulfide or their laminated material. The annealing process is performed in hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, argon and/or their mixed atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell with high reliability, electrical characteristics and external appearance is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film making apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffusion region (2)    Anti-reflective film and passivation film (3)    Surface electrode (5)    Back surface electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves successively forming a super hydrophobic self-assembly layer and a zinc oxide layer on a carrier substrate, in which carrier substrate is provided with a stamp pattern. The zinc oxide layer and a substrate (200) are arranged on an upper carrier substrate. A zinc oxide seed is formed by oxidizing a zinc pattern. The zinc oxide nanostructure (232) is grown from the zinc oxide seed. The zinc oxide nanostructure is grown from the zinc oxide seed. The substrate is provided with a transparent conductive layer (210), which is located on a surface of flexible substrates.    USE - Zinc oxide nanostructure manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy manufacturing. The method enables improving high photoelectric conversion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye sensitive method for fabricating solar cell. A thin glass substrates is made of a polyethylene terephthalate substrate (PET), Polycarbonate (PC) substrate, a Polyether Sulfone (PES) substrate, Polyimide (PI) substrate, polynorbornene substrate and Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a zinc oxide nanostructure manufacturing method.    Substrate (200)    Transparent conductive layer (210)    Zinc oxide nanostructure electrode (230)    Zinc oxide nanostructure (232)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier film (2) has gas-barrier layer on surface(s) of resin substrate, and weather-proof layer containing metal-oxide fine particles and resin binder provided on other surface of resin substrate. The content of metal-oxide fine particles is 50-80 %mass. The resin binder contains actinic light curable resin.    USE - Gas-barrier film is used for organic electronic device (claimed) e.g. organic solar cell and organic photoelectric conversion element and organic electroluminescent element. Can also be used for packaging foodstuffs, industrial products and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier film has excellent gas-barrier property and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electronic device (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of organic electronic device.    Organic electronic device (1)    Gas-barrier film (2)    Electrodes (3,5)    Organic functional layer (4)    Base material (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has vacuum vessel (100) that contains platform (115), and plasma space in which plasma is generated. Electrode pairs (200) are arranged at intervals inside vacuum vessel. Coaxial tubes (225) are provided to cut across electrodes (200a,200b), and that supply high-frequency waves into vacuum vessel for exciting plasma. An inner and outer conductors are connected to respective electrodes, and high-frequency waves are released into vacuum vessel from plasma-exposed surfaces of dielectric plates (210) provided in wave-guides (205) exciting plasma.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus used for performing micro fabrication to to-be-processed object such as flat plate display, solar cell, and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can control the high-frequency waves that propagate through waveguides formed in electrodes. Since the pitch of feeding point is set to be shorter than the guide wavelength of high frequency propagating a wave-guide, the generation of standing wave in wave-guide can be suppressed and the plasma can be generated more uniformly on large area substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plasma processing apparatus (10)    Vacuum vessel (100)    Platform (115)    Electrode pair (200)    Electrodes (200a,200b)    Waveguide (205)    Dielectric plate (210)    Coaxial tube (225)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor composition comprises a high-molecular compound having carrier transport property, and a low-molecular weight compound having pentacyclo-nonadeca-octaene structure (I) in which the aromatic ring is optionally substituted. The content of low-molecular weight compound is 5-95 parts mass with respect to a total of 100 parts mass of high-molecular compound and low-molecular weight compound.    USE - Organic semiconductor composition is used for forming organic thin films of organic thin-film transistors (all claimed), organic solar cells, and optical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor composition achieves excellent carrier transportability and provides uniform characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor composition comprises a high-molecular compound having carrier transport property, and a low-molecular weight compound having pentacyclo-nonadeca-octaene structure of formula (I) in which the aromatic ring is optionally substituted. The content of low-molecular weight compound is 5-95 parts mass with respect to a total of 100 parts mass of high-molecular compound and low-molecular weight compound.    E=sulfur atom or selenium atom.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin-film transistor (100) consisting of a source electrode (5), a drain electrode (6), an organic-semiconductor layer (2) used as current pathway between the electrodes, and a gate electrode (4) which controls the electric current amount passing along the current pathway. The organic-semiconductor layer comprises an organic thin film containing the organic-semiconductor composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic thin-film transistor.    Organic-semiconductor layer (2)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element has an organic layer containing a high molecular compound having arylene repeating unit (I), between pair of electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell. High molecular compound is also used for composition for thin film used for electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element has an organic layer containing a high molecular compound having arylene repeating unit of formula: -Ar(-R)2- (I), between pair of electrodes.    Ar=arylene;and    R=fluoro or monovalent organic group having fluoro.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following: (i) high molecular compound, which contains repeating unit (I) and cyclic repeating unit of formula (II),(III); and (ii) composition, which contains the high molecular compound and an electron accepting compound.    X=sulfur atom or oxygen atom;    Z==CH-, =C(R)- or nitrogen atom;    E=sulfur atom, oxygen atom, selenium atom, -NH- or -N(R1)-;    R1=H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl or heteroaryl;and    Y'=bivalent group.
NOVELTY - The laminated porous film has a three-layered structure such that adjacent surfaces of different porous layers adjoin with each other, where porosity ratio of the porous layers is set in the range of 0.90-1.1. The melting point difference of the porous layers is 0-5 degrees C and the thickness difference of the porous layers is provided in the range of -20 mu m or more.    USE - Laminated porous film for packaging film used as separator in lithium ion secondary battery for electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, and electric vehicle and electric motorcycle. Can also be used in capacitor and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated porous film with excellent planarity and reliability can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of laminated porous film.
NOVELTY - A protection sheet consists of inorganic layer (3), organic layer (2), ultraviolet blocking layer (4) and outermost layer (5) formed by coating fluororesin, provided in order on plastic film (1). The layer (4) contains inorganic fine particles dispersed in a silicone type binder, or inorganic fine particles having surface coated with silicon compound (I). The inorganic fine particles are cerium, zinc, titanium, iron, zirconium, stainless steel and/or strontium.    USE - Protection sheet used as front sheet for solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent transmittance, barrier property, light resistance, adhesiveness and wet-heat tolerance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protection sheet consists of inorganic layer, organic layer, ultraviolet blocking layer and outermost layer formed by coating fluororesin, provided in order on plastic film. The ultraviolet blocking layer contains inorganic fine particles dispersed in a silicone type binder, or inorganic fine particles having surface coated with silicon compound of formula: R1mSi(OR2)nO(4-m-n-/2) (I). The inorganic fine particles are cerium, zinc, titanium, iron, zirconium, stainless steel and/or strontium.    R1=methyl, ethyl or phenyl;    R2=1-8C alkyl;    m=0.2-2;    n=0.01-3;and    m+n=less than 4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the protection sheet.    Plastic film (1)    Organic layer (2)    Inorganic layer (3)    Ultraviolet blocking layer (4)    Outermost layer (5)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet has a primary inorganic layer (3), an organic layer (2) and a secondary inorganic layer (4) on a plastic film (1). The mutual composition differs between primary inorganic layer and secondary inorganic layer. The outermost layer of secondary inorganic layer is a film (5) formed by applying fluororesin. The secondary layer includes oxide or nitride containing cerium, zinc, titanium, iron, zirconium, tungsten and/or strontium.    USE - Protection sheet is used as front sheet for solar cell element (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent transmittance, barrier property, light resistance, and adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of protection sheet.    Plastic film (1)    Organic layer (2)    Primary inorganic layer (3)    Secondary inorganic layer (4)    Film (5)
NOVELTY - A conveying unit conveys a base material in film forming chamber and a vacuum coating unit (30) forms a photoelectric converting layer in conveyed base material. A mask having temperature adjustment function is provided in the both ends of the width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction in the near surface in which a photoelectric converting layer is formed in substrate (Z) along the conveyance direction. The base material is conveyed by a conveying unit and the photoelectric converting layer is formed in a base material of a vacuum coating unit.    USE - Film-forming apparatus for forming photoelectric converting layer of solar cell (claimed) e.g. copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film-forming substances such as selenium adhering to base-material back surface can be suppressed by the mask. The generation of film defects such as peeling of film can be suppressed so that a photoelectric converting layer with favorable quality is obtained. The maintainability of film-forming apparatus can be improved. The solar cell having high conversion efficiency is obtained and the deterioration of quality of solar cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film-forming apparatus.    Film forming apparatus (10)    Feed chamber (12)    Winding-up chamber (20)    Vacuum coating unit (30)    Substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming CIS type film, and conveying an elongated substrate in a longitudinal direction. The substrate is cooled using multiple cooling portions (50,52,54) that are arranged in the conveyance direction of the substrate. The substrate is wound in roll shape after the cooling process. The temperature of the upstream cooling units is higher than the downstream cooling units. The atmosphere of the upstream partition is provided with selenium, and the atmosphere of the downstream partition is not provided with selenium.    USE - Manufacturing method of copper indium selenide (CIS) type film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in the photoelectric conversion efficiency due to desorption of selenium (Se) can be prevented. CIS type film of improved quality can be manufactured, as the damage of the film due to generation of crack is prevented. High production rate and improved productive efficiency can be achieved. The cooling time can be reduced significantly, as the substrate is cooled rapidly with multiple cooling portions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film forming apparatus.    Film forming apparatus (10)    Vacuum chamber (16)    Feed chamber (18)    Preheating chamber (19)    Cooling portions (50,52,54)
NOVELTY - Method for processing anode of microbiological fuel cell, involves (a) modifying surface anode of microbiological fuel cell chemically to form several chemical molecular groups, and (b) labeling the chemical molecular groups with a colloidal gold particle, and attaching anti-power generating microorganism antibody on anode of microbiological fuel cell surface.    USE - The method is useful for processing anode of microbiological fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves conductive efficiency between the microorganism and anode.
NOVELTY - Aluminum paste composition (I) comprises an aluminum powder (65-85 wt.%), a glass grit (0.1-15 wt.%), binder (0.1-30 wt.%), and a dispersing agent (at least 0.2 wt.%).    USE - (I) is useful in a solar cell element (claimed), and for preparing electrode or wire on the backside of a silicon semiconductor substrate of crystal silicon solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is environmentally friendly, and has improved long term storage stability, conductivity, moisture resistance, and adhesion properties. (I) eliminates the warping problem of the solar cell element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell element comprising an electrode (4) or a wire (8) comprising (I) after being dried and sintered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross sectional structural view of a solar cell element.    p-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1)    n-doped layer (2)    Anti-reflective layer (3)    Electrode (4)    Wire. (8)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises an emitter layer (500) on the upper surface of a base layer (400) and has a second conductive type impurity element from a second group of elements different from first group. A front electrode (700) is connected to emitter layer. A first passivation layer (200) is provided on lower surface of base layer. A rear electrode (100) is provided on first passivation layer and is connected to base layer. The first passivation layer has a silicon nitride group compound, and a refractive index of silicon nitride group compound that is equal to or less than about 1.96.    USE - Solar cell for converting solar light energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell is capable of simplifying a manufacturing process of a rear passivation layer, realizing a high efficiency solar cell, and ensuring long reliability. High efficiency solar cell is realized while forming a rear passivation layer of a single layer such that manufacturing process may be simplified and cost may be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the method manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Rear electrode (100)    First passivation layer (200)    Base layer (400)    Emitter layer (500)    Front electrode (700)
NOVELTY - The chip package has a substrate (100) that is provided with two surfaces. A device region (102) is formed in the substrate. A passivation layer (104) is formed on the surface of the substrate. A polymer planar layer (110) is formed on the passivation layer. A package substrate (116) is arranged on the surface of the substrate. A spacer layer (114) is arranged between the package substrate and the passivation layer. The spacer layer and the package substrate are provided to surround a cavity on the substrate, where the polymer planar layer does not extends to an outer edge of the spacer layer.    USE - Light sensor chip package. Uses include but are not limited to active or passive device, electronic device with digital or analog circuits such as opto electronic device, micro electro mechanical system (MEMS), micro fluidic system, physical sensor, image sensor device, solar cell, radio frequency (RF) circuit, accelerator, gyroscope, micro actuator, surface acoustic wave device, pressure sensor, ink printer head, or power module.    ADVANTAGE - The outer sidewall of the chip package does not have the interface between the spacer layer and the polymer planar layer and moisture can be prevented from entering the package so that the operation and the reliability of the chip package are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming chip package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of light sensor chip package.    Substrate (100)    Device region (102)    Passivation layer (104)    Polymer planar layer (110)    Spacer layer (114)    Package substrate (116)
NOVELTY - The glass product (2) has a metallic nano-network layer (4) embedded and continuously extending in a glass substrate (3). The metallic nano-network layer having several spaced apart pores (7) is made of a metal film that is formed in the glass substrate and that has a thickness of about 7 nm to about 18 nm, the metal film includes a material selected from gold (Au) and silver (Ag).    USE - Light-transmissive and electrically conductive glass product used in energy-saving glass, touch panel, solar cell, antistatic glass, frosting-resistant glass, anti-electromagnetic wave glass, and electrochromic glass (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By combining the glass product with the solar cell, the infrared ray can be efficiently blocked by the metallic nano-network layer to alleviate the thermal agitation. By the provision of the supports, the microwave plasma can be efficiently applied on the noble metal film. With the microwave plasma treatment, the gold film was formed into the metallic nano-network layer embedded in the glass substrate, and the metallic nano-network layer can also provide the same or better optical properties of the gold films. Since the metallic nano-network layer is embedded in the glass substrate, it can be protected from oxidizing or peeling, and has a relatively long service life. The electron transportation in the metallic nano-network layer of the glass product is improved, and the electrical resistance is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing a glass product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view showing metallic nano-network layer in the glass product.    Glass product (2)    Glass substrate (3)    Metallic nano-network layer (4)    Spaced apart pores (7)
NOVELTY - A primary layer is formed (204) on a substrate of metal oxide nanoparticles having a faceted structure with an average size greater than 100 nanometers (nm), with voids between the metal oxide nanoparticles having a size about equal to the size of the metal oxide nanoparticles. A secondary layer is formed (206) over the primary layer, filling the voids between the nanoparticles of the primary layer, and completely covering the substrate. A continuous TCO film having an average surface roughness is formed (208), and is created by the combination of the two layers.    USE - Solution process for forming textured TCO film for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A textured TCO structure is formed, which allows light trapping, with no additional etch step. Since the melting point of zinc is 420 degrees C., the melting point and sintering temperature of the Zn nanoparticles is reduced to about 200 degrees C. Thus as a continuous ZnO film can be formed at low temperature after very mild sintering and oxidation reaction by mixing Zn nanoparticles with pyramid-shape ZnO nanoparticles. The TCO film forming process is relatively easy and very cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for TCO structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a solution process for forming textured TCO film.    Step for providing substrate (202)    Step for forming primary layer (204)    Step for forming secondary layer (206)    Step for forming metal oxide (206d)    Step for forming continuous TCO film (208)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has surface-protection material layer, sealing material layer and back-surface protective material layer formed on a base material layer. The sealing material layer is formed using resin material (X) (0-95 wt.%) containing 5-100 wt.% of alpha -olefin-type polymer (A), polyolefin resin (B) and functional group-containing polyolefin resin (C). At least one layer of surface protection material layer, sealing material layer, back surface protective material layer and base material layer contain flame retardant.    USE - Solar cell module used in residence.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has excellent electric power generation efficiency water absorption resistance, fire resistance, transparency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition, which contains (in wt.%) resin material (X) and flame retardant (0.01-50); and    (2) sealing material, which contains single layer film or multilayer film formed using resin composition.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell module has surface-protection material layer, sealing material layer, back-surface protective material layer and base material layer. The sealing material layer is obtained from resin material containing (in weight%) ( alpha )-olefin-type polymer (5-100) and other polyolefin resin (excluding ( alpha )-olefin-type polymer) and/or functional group-containing polyolefin resin. At least one of surface-protection material layer, sealing material layer and back-surface protective material layer includes wavelength conversion layer.    USE - Solar-cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell module has excellent gas barrier property, water-absorption resistance, cross-linking property, transparency, heat resistance and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) resin composition; and    (2) sealing material.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell module has translucent protective face board (6) provided on light-receiving surface side of photovoltaic cell (2), and translucent shock absorbing material provided between photovoltaic cell and protective face board.    USE - Solar-cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-cell module has excellent impact resistance, crack resistance and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar-cell module.    Base material (1)    Photovoltaic cell (2)    Frame material (4)    Polyurethane gel (5)    Protective face board (6)
NOVELTY - The protection sheet (10) for solar cell modules is provided with a base film (11) and a heat bondable layer (12) that is laminated by a surface (11a) of the base film. The heat bondable layer has resin material that contains an olefin-maleic acid anhydride type-resin. An adhesive layer is used for adhesion with a sealing material which comprises a solar cell module is formed. The olefin- maleic acid anhydride type-resin is selected from the group consists of an ethylene- maleic acid anhydride copolymer and maleic acid anhydride graft polyethylene.    USE - Protection sheet used as surface protection sheet or back surface protection sheet for solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protection sheet structure consists of resin material containing the olefin- maleic acid anhydride type-resin which excellent in the weather resistance, and the adhesive layer used for attachment with the sealing material which comprises a solar cell module is formed. The solar cell module obtained by laminating the protection sheet for solar cell modules to the both surfaces side of the sealing material of a solar cell module and a back surface side is provided, so that solar cell module is provided with excellent weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the protection sheet for solar cell modules.    Protection sheet for solar cell modules (10)    Base film (11)    Surface of base film (11a)    Heat bondable layer (12)
NOVELTY - The resin composition has an ethylenic copolymer, a layered composite metal compound and baking products. The benzophenone series compounds are 25-120?c of melting point.    USE - Resin composition for solar cell sealing materials.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition can form the solar cell sealing material which enables adhesive fall suppression with a time passing protection portion and decline in conversion efficiency by the acquisition of an acid or water can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar cell module sample.    Transparent substrate (11)    Surface solar cell sealing Material (12A)    Back surface solar cell sealing material (12B)    Electricity generating element (13)    Protection portion (14)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains NOR-type hindered amine-type flame retardant (0.05-10 parts weight) with respect to olefin resin material (100 parts weight).    USE - Resin composition for solar cell sealing material used for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides solar cell sealing material with excellent flame retardance, transparency, heat resistance, flexibility, adhesiveness and productivity, and favorable workability and surface exterior. The sealing material is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which is obtained by extrusion molding the resin composition; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell sealing material, which involves melt-extruding resin composition containing the flame retardant and organic peroxide as crosslinking agent, at temperature less than rapid degradation temperature of organic peroxide, and carrying out sheet forming.
NOVELTY - Curable perfluoropolyether gel composition comprises a straight chain fluorine-containing polymer (I), a polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound containing one alkenyl group per molecule and having a perfluoropolyether structure in its backbone, an organosilicon compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atom per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst.    USE - The curable perfluoropolyether gel composition is useful: in a gel product, which is used in automobiles, chemical plants, ink jet printers, semiconductor production lines, physical and chemical analysis equipment, medical equipment, aircrafts or fuel cell production (all claimed); as a moisture-proof coating agent for electro-electronic equipment, a potting agent for sensors, and a sealant for fuel cells; and in a gas pressure sensor, liquid pressure sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, rotation sensor, G sensor, timing sensor, airflow meter, electronic circuit, semiconductor module, and control units.    ADVANTAGE - The curable perfluoropolyether gel composition exhibits excellent heat resistance, solvent resistance, chemical resistance, weatherability, releasability, water repellency, oil repellency, and acid resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Curable perfluoropolyether gel composition comprises a straight chain fluorine-containing polymer having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, of formula (I) and a polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound containing one alkenyl group per molecule and having a perfluoropolyether structure in its backbone, an organosilicon compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atom per molecule, and a hydrosilylation catalyst.    R1 = vinyl or 1-4C alkyl;    R2 = 1-6C alkylene;    R3 = 1-4C alkyl (optionally substituted with F) or H; and    R4 = perfluoroalkylene or divalent perfluoropolyether structure-containing group.
NOVELTY - A layer stack comprises a transparent substrate (102) having a refractive index (A), a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (414) comprising zinc oxide, deposited on substrate, and a layer (413) deposited between transparent conductive oxide layer and substrate (102). The transparent conductive oxide layer has refractive index (B). The layer (413) has a refractive index (C) of refractive index (A) to refractive index (B), and comprises a metal (0.5-10 wt.%).    USE - Layer stack is used for manufacturing thin-film solar cell (claimed), and semiconductor devices.    ADVANTAGE - The layer stack has improved light-absorption property, light-scattering property, long-term stability, reliability, and high conductivity. The absorption of photons is increased. Thus, efficiency of layer stack of solar cell is improved. The light trapping of the layer stack is improved by specific haze, during manufacture of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive oxide layer of thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the layer stack.    Transparent substrate (102)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (413)    Layer (414)
NOVELTY - The glass substrate (102) is conditioned by applying liquid to substrate to form a layer with second alkali metal layer concentration which is higher than alkali metal layer concentration of glass substrate and the layer is deposited to form barrier layer (402) with second alkali metal layer concentration. A TCO layer (404) is deposited over the conditioned substrate. The TCO layer is made of zinc oxide. The barrier layer is made of silicon oxynitride.    USE - Method for depositing transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer on substrate such as glass substrate for use in precursor for solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in metal and polymer substrates, wafer, web and foil.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate having better light scattering properties is obtained, while providing improved nucleation of zinc oxide which leads to higher conductivity and reduced absorption. Thus overall film quality is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the deposition of layer on substrate.    Glass substrate (102)    Barrier layer (402)    TCO layer (404)    Seed layer (410)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has solar cells (120) that are arranged in irradiation pane (110). A conductive glue layer (132) is arranged between irradiation pane and solar cell for adhering the irradiation pane and solar cell together. The positive and negative electrodes (126a,126b) of solar cells are electrically connected by conductive glue layer.    USE - Solar cell module for mobile equipment (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high degree of integration of solar cell and irradiation pane is achieved as the conductive glue layer is arranged between irradiation pane and solar cell, so that the light absorbing efficiency of solar cell module is increased. Hence efficient solar cell module is realized. The manufacturing cost of solar cell module is reduced by simple structure. The manufacturing efficiency of mobile equipment is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mobile equipment;    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell module; and    (3) manufacturing method of mobile equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Irradiation pane (110)    Solar cell (120)    Positive and negative electrodes (126a,126b)    Conductive glue layer (132)
NOVELTY - The method (1) involves cutting an electronic scrap (2) into particles. Suspension is formed (3) by adding water and hydrophobizing agent, which is selectively combined with valuable material to be extracted. Hydrophobized magnetic material e.g. magnetite and xanthate, is added (4). Agglomerates containing the hydrophobized valuable material particles and hydrophobized magnetic material, of the suspension are separated (5). Chemicals e.g. surface active agents, are added (6) for separation of hydrophobic binding of the agglomerates. The magnetic material is magnetically separated (7).    USE - Method for extracting non-magnetic valuable material e.g. indium, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, columbite-tantalite, gallium, platinum, antimony, precious metals and plastics, from an electronic scrap such as printed circuit board equipped with electrical or electronic parts, and electronic component e.g. fuel cell, photovoltaic product, hybrid vehicle, flat display screen and mobile phone, in a recycling system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables extracting the non-magnetic valuable materials from the electronic scrap using energy requirement maintainable under environmental protection points. The method enables achieving better yield during separating the agglomerates from the suspension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for extracting non-magnetic valuable materials from an electronic scrap.    Non-magnetic valuable materials extracting method (1)    Electronic scrap cutting step (2)    Suspension forming step (3)    Hydrophobized magnetic material adding step (4)    Agglomerates separation step (5)    Chemicals adding step (6)    Magnetic material separating step (7)
NOVELTY - A catalyst material is manufactured by preparing mixture of dispersion liquid of particle which has an oxygen occlusion-discharging function which consists of complex oxide of element chosen from cerium, zirconium, aluminum, titanium, silicon, magnesium, yttrium, lanthanum and dispersion liquid which has heat resistance consisting of complex oxide of aluminum and lanthanum, and dispersing particles which have oxygen occlusion-discharging function and heat resistance in a liquid mixture using low molecular amines as dispersing agent.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst material for catalyst body (claimed) used for harmful gas cleaning, object for fuel cells and environmental clean-ups.    ADVANTAGE - Heat resistance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) catalyst material; and    (2) catalyst body comprising catalyst material which is coated in surface layer of honeycomb carrier or pore.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the typical structure of the catalyst material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Catalyst particles (1)    Metal oxide particle (2)
NOVELTY - The container has a crucible which is immersed in melt containing either one of metal material or semiconductor material. A holding structure (114) is attached with upper surface of crucible. A support structure (113) is attached to liquid surface side of melt (115) of holding structure. A breakwater structure (112) is contacted and provided in support structure.    USE - Container used during manufacture of plate-shaped semiconductor for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The smoothness of the plate shaped semiconductor can be improved effectively, without reducing the immersion cycle. The plate shaped semiconductor can be manufactured with reduced cost. The manufacturing efficiency of the plate shaped semiconductor can be improved effectively. The occurrence of the damage to the plate shaped semiconductor can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The container has the holding structure and the support structure which are attached together by thread portion or insertion portion. A heat insulating material is provided between crucible and support structure. The projection image of the breakwater structure is projected on heat insulating material, when breakwater structure is projected towards the vertical direction from bottom face of the crucible. The heat insulating material is selected from group consisting of alumina board, carbon and group of carbon composite. The protrusions are provided in surface on opposite side to the bottom face side of crucible of the breakwater structure. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing plate-shaped semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the contained with breakwater structure.    Silicon sheet (4)    Breakwater structure (112)    Support structure (113)    Holding structure (114)    Melt (115)
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel comprises (in %mass) carbon (0.03 or less), silicon (3 or less), manganese (1 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), nickel (less than 0.5), chromium (11-21), aluminum (less than 6), copper (0.01-0.5), molybdenum (0.01-0.5), niobium (0.1 or less), titanium (0.005-0.5), tin (0.001-0.1), nitrogen (0.03 or less), oxygen (0.002 or less), hydrogen (0.00005 or less), lead (0.01 or less) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Ferritic stainless steel is used for components used in high-temperature waste gas atmosphere (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to high-temperature modifier for solid oxide fuel cell, high-temperature heat-exchanger, micro-gas engine, micro-gas turbine, waste gas electric power generation unit, high-temperature combustion apparatus and high-temperature sensor installed in automobile-exhaust path.    ADVANTAGE - The ferritic stainless steel has secondary fabrication property and weldability. The component using the steel is used at 500 degrees C or more.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (1) consists of base film (11) containing transparent resin, metal oxide layer (12) having refractive index higher than alumina, alumina layer (13) directly formed in the surface of metal oxide layer, metal oxide layer (14) having refractive index lower than alumina, and transparent conductive layer (15) on the layer (14).    USE - Transparent conductive film for touch panel and upper electrode of inorganic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent element (all claimed), liquid crystal display and film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film without cracking or peeling is provided. Since the alumina layer can be formed into a film with large area easily, the manufacturing cost of the transparent conductive film is reduced. The touch panel with improved durability is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent conductive film (1)    Base film (11)    Metal oxide layers (12,14)    Alumina layer (13)    Transparent conductive layer (15)
NOVELTY - An aqueous solution obtained by dissolving a water-soluble binder resin in water is applied on a base material by screen printing. A porous component consisting of a metal powder is heated and dispersed on the aqueous solution, to obtain a porous component comprising metal powder on base material.    USE - Manufacture of porous component (claimed) used for filters of exhaust gas and water treatment, and for components of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of porous component consisting of metal powder containing particles of 100 mu m or more, as the metal powder does not pass the gauze of screen printing. Since it is not necessary to mix metal powder, binder resin, and organic solvent to form a paste, the method is simplified. Since the metal powder is dispersed in another process after application of aqueous binder, recovery and reuse of metal powder can be carried out easily and high material yield can be achieved. Washing of plate is eased as aqueous binder is used. Since the method uses a binder which does not contain an organic solvent, the method is environmentally-friendly and safe. The metal powder can be adhered efficiently and reliably on the aqueous binder. The method enables mass-production of porous components having excellent filtering function.
NOVELTY - The cell has a P-type silicon substrate (5) whose upper surface is formed with an emitter (4). A refractive aluminum oxide layer is arranged on a silicon nitride layer (3). A metal silver electrode (1) passes via an alumina layer (201). The nitride layer is connected with the emitter. A lower surface of the substrate is provided with a lower oxide layer (202), a lower silicon nitride layer (6) and a metal aluminum layer (7). The aluminum layer is connected with the substrate. A through hole unit is formed as round/square and circular holes. Side length of the square hole is 50200 micrometer.    USE - Rear point contact crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, better surface passivation effect and anti-UV radiation performance, ensures enhancing internal reflection to infrared (IR) ray, and reduces surface reflection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a rear point contact crystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a rear point contact crystalline silicon solar cell.    Metal silver electrode (1)    Silicon nitride layer (3)    Emitter (4)    P-type silicon substrate (5)    Lower silicon nitride layer (6)    Metal aluminum layer (7)    Alumina layer (201)    Lower oxide layer (202)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing anode slurry by adding superconducting black carbon, conductive graphite stirring, lithium iron phosphate and lithium salt. Cathode slurry is prepared by adding the black carbon, the graphite stirring and styrene-butadiene rubber. The anode and the cathode slurries are uniformly coated on an anode collector and a cathode collector, and are baked at baking temperature of 100 degrees centigrade. An anode plate and a cathode plate are respectively cut into rectangular sheets.    USE - Method for preparing 100 ampere hour type square-shaped lithium iron phosphate solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring that positive and negative plates are environment-friendly without any pollution, and prepared anode and cathode pastes are free of solvent release. The method enables the battery to meet environment requirement and to be inexpensive and safe to use and ensuring that a pole piece of an aqueous system is flexible and withstands winding for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode collector is made of aluminum foil, and the cathode collector is made of copper foil.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery board component connected with a sealing ring and a glass plate to form a sealed space. A solar panel assembly is provided with a glass substrate, a glass back plate, a solar cell and an adhesive. The solar cell is clamped between the glass substrate and the glass back plate. The adhesive is covered on two ends of the solar cell. A solar battery is provided with an indium-gallium selenium film. Distance between the glass back plate and the glass plate is 1-7 mm.    USE - Vacuum device for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device has low manufacturing cost, high efficiency, prolonged service life, better heat-insulating and sound insulating effect and strong energy-saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vacuum device.
NOVELTY - The method involves etching silicon substrate to lens-shaped. Coating layer is deposited on lens-shaped silicon substrate. The electrodes of solar cells (100) are connected in parallel for forming solar cell module (200).    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of manufacturing solar cell is improved. The power consumption of solar cell module is reduced. The cost of the solar cell module is reduced. The structure of solar cell is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell (100)    Solar cell module (200)
NOVELTY - A coating-film forming composition contains metal nanowire or a metal nanotube, a compound having amide, a compound having (meth)acryloyl, a solvent and a photoinitiator.    USE - Composition used for forming coating film e.g. photosensitive film and electroconductive film for manufacturing substrate having patterned transparent conductive film for device element e.g. liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, touch-panel element and solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is economically formed without affecting environment using the composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate having patterned transparent conductive film, which involves applying the composition on a substrate, removing solvent, forming coating film, irradiating a light energy to the coating film through a photomask having pattern information, and developing the coating film with a developing solution.
NOVELTY - The cell has a button knot battery connected with a gallium arsenide (GaAs) crystal lattice and an indium gallium arsenide phosphide/indium gallium arsenide (InGaAsP/InGaAs) knot battery matched with a crystal lattice. Two junction batteries are arranged in series by different crystal-growth gradual transition layer. The gradual transition layer is provided with an alloy of a gradual transition layer. An alloy of InGaAs cell is connected with a substrate. The substrate and a sub-cell are provided with an electrode.    USE - Gallium indium phosphide/gallium arsenide/ indium gallium arsenide phosphide/indium gallium arsenide four-junction cascade solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell ensures improving efficiency of the battery. The cell is simple in structure and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gallium indium phosphide (GaInP)/gallium arsenide(GaAs)/ indium gallium arsenide phosphide/indium gallium arsenide (InGaAsP/InGaAs) four-junction cascade preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gallium indium phosphide/gallium arsenide/ indium gallium arsenide phosphide/indium gallium arsenide four-junction cascade solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate of a semiconductor via a metal organic chemical vapor deposition method. A bonded structural layer is prepared on surface of an epitaxial layer and surface of another substrate via a physical or chemical method. The bonded structural layer is stuck via a bonding method. The sacrificial layer is removed to peel the former substrate to form a flip chip structural solar battery on the later substrate. The photovoltaic units are provided with a stacked PN or positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) junction.    USE - Method for manufacturing a flip chip film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the heat radiation property of work condition of the battery, and increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The flip chip film solar battery is a single-junction structure, a double-junction cascading structure, a compound double-junction cascading double-junction structure, a compound three-junction cascading single-junction structure, a compound double-junction cascading double junction cascading single-junction structure, a compound three-junction cascading double-junction single-junction structure or a compound multi-junction cascading multi-junction cascading structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing flip chip film solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting a pair of embedding openings (10) on a location layer (3). An embedding part is set on a rectangular solar battery board (1) to form a battery set and inserted into one of the openings to expose a light receiving region (7) of the battery board outside the location layer. The battery board is covered and adhered on the location layer by a protecting layer (5). A shielding layer (4) is covered and adhered outside the location layer. A lead and the embedding part are covered. A fringe is cut, and a charging joint and buckling subassemblies are mounted.    USE - Method for manufacturing a flexible solar charger.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring easy manufacturing technique and making a solar charger with convenient carrying and accurate fixing of the solar battery board.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The location layer and the shielding layer are made up of cotton, acrylic fiber, terylene, vinylon fiber, flax, ramie, nylon, yarn, mucilage glue or blended cloth of cotton, acrylic fiber, terylene, vinylon fiber, flax, ramie, nylon, yarn, mucilage glue fibers and non-woven fibers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a flexible solar charger.    Solar battery board (1)    Location layer (3)    Shielding layer (4)    Protecting layer (5)    Light receiving region (7)    Embedding openings (10)
NOVELTY - Protective sheet, comprises a transparent resin layer (202) having a convexity/concavity structure on the surface of a transparent substrate (201) located at a light reception site, where the transparent resin layer has a refractive index less than or equal to that of the transparent substrate.    USE - The protective sheet is useful for photovoltaic apparatus (claimed). i.e. solar battery cells.    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet: provides photovoltaic apparatus exhibiting high light/electricity conversion efficiency and limited reflectivity to extraneous light; and can be produced with fine convexity/concavity structure in a continuous, simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the protective sheet, comprising: (a) stacking or laminating the transparent resin on the transparent substrate; (b) configuring the surface of the transparent resin layer in such a way as to have fine convexities and concavities; and (c) curing the transparent resin layer either during or after the configuring so that a structure having fine convexities/concavities is formed on the surface of the transparent resin layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the protective sheet for photovoltaic apparatus.    Transparent substrate (201)    Transparent resin layer (202)
NOVELTY - The cell has a plasma provided between an indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent electrode and a hydrogenated silicon film. The plasma is provided with a nanometer alumina or nanometer silver film and a nanometer gold film, where reflectivity of the plasma to incident light is zero. The plasma and the hydrogenated silicon film are opened with through holes. Diameter of the through holes is smaller than 1/10 of smallest wavelength of the incident light. Wavelength range of the incident light is wavelength range of a visible light in sunlight.    USE - Hydrogenated silicon film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases an absorption amount to light with surface plasma material and prepares unijunction-lamination on a surface of the plasma. The plasma is completely matched with the silicon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hydrogenated silicon film solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A multi-connection surface solar battery has a lower layer comprising silicon-germanide (I), middle layer comprising gallium-nitrogen-arsenide (II), and a top layer comprising gallium-indium-phosphide (III).    USE - Multi-connection surface solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-connection surface solar battery has a lower layer comprising silicon-germanide (SixGe(1-x)) (I), middle layer comprising gallium-nitrogen-arsenide (GaNyAs(1-y)), and a top layer comprising gallium-indium-phosphide (GazIn(1-z)), where x, y and z are greater than 0 and less than 1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi-connection surface solar battery.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has glue film layers, a solar energy battery string and a rear panel layer that are laminated with each other. One of the glue film layer is provided with anti-UV additive. The glue film layers are formed by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The rear panel layer is made of tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT).    USE - Solar energy battery subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly improves output power, and is prevented from yellowing after radiating by UV, thus ensuring better electric performance and appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for laminating a solar energy battery subassembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy battery subassembly.
NOVELTY - The module has a surface layer (1), an upper ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (2), two light transmitting layers (3, 7), a middle ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (4), a solar battery layer (5), a lower ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (6) and a dismountable backboard layer (8), which are arranged in order from upside to downside to a package. The surface layer and the two light transmitting layers are formed as roughened glass layers with 1 to 3 cm thickness. The dismountable backboard layer is formed as a non-transparent structure.    USE - Solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is provided with a non-transparent backboard layer in a dismountable manner, so that the module is utilized as a solar glass curtain wall or a solar light shielding plate in different environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar battery layer is formed as mono-crystal silicon, poly-crystal silicon and a non-crystal silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery module in section.    Surface layer (1)    Upper ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (2)    Light transmitting layers (3, 7)    Middle ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (4)    Solar battery layer (5)    Lower ethylene-ethylic ethylene polymer layer (6)    Dismountable backboard layer (8)
NOVELTY - The assembly has multiple groups of crystal silicon battery wafer scribers fixed between a rear panel and a glass i.e. low-iron super-white toughed glass, where the battery wafer scribers are connected with each other in series. The battery wafer scribers are provided with crystal silicon battery wafer scriber units that are connected with each other in parallel by an interacting bar. The battery wafer scribers are formed as mono-crystal 125 wafer scribers, poly-crystal 125 wafer scribers, mono-crystal 156 wafer scribers and poly-crystal 156 wafer scribers.    USE - Domestic battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly connects the wafer scribers in parallel and series so as to realize aesthetic appearance to satisfy different performance demands. The assembly can fully utilizes a battery sheet so as to reduce waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The rear panel is a tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) rear panel, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rear panel and a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) rear panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a domestic battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves vacuuming a battery component at temperature that is greater than and equal to melting temperature of thermosol. Pressure of the component is pressurized until reaches range of about 0.03-0.1MPa and maintained for about 10-30 minutes during a high temperature vacuum pressing process. The component is vacuumed at temperature that is smaller than and equal to the melting temperature of the thermosol. The pressure of the component is pressurized until reaches range of about 0.03-0.1MPa and maintained for about 5-30 minutes during a low temperature vacuum pressing process.    USE - Solar battery component vacuum pressing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing a glass from being rebounded and bent outward during a process of reducing temperature for allowing air to enter into the thermosol under outwards pull force so as to avoid bubbles from being generated around the battery component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a solar battery component vacuum pressing method.
NOVELTY - The plate has a laminated surface coated with an anode oxide layer of metal, where the plate is made of metal i.e. aluminum alloy, material. Multiple heat-radiating grooves are formed on a surface corresponding to the laminated surface, where thickness of the plate is 0.3 to 0.5 millimeters. The grooves are provided with a longitudinal radiating groove and a transverse radiating groove that are formed vertical to each other. A glue film is arranged between a surface glass and a solar battery plate.    USE - Photovoltaic assembly metal laminated back plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has better radiating function and thermal conduction, and saves manufacturing cost and ensures insulation of a solar battery sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic assembly metal laminated back plate.
NOVELTY - Catalytic electrode comprises a substrate; and a complex oxide deposited on the substrate, the complex oxide includes ruthenium, oxygen, and at least one other metal, where the percentage of metal content that is ruthenium is less than about 20 percent; and where the percentage and the other metal are selected so as to allow the electrode to maintain sufficient electro catalytic activity during a redox reaction at the electrode; and where the other metal does not exceed the ruthenium in cost.    USE - The catalytic electrode is useful for producing fuel cell, flow battery, and electrolysis cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electrodes can be synthesized using ruthenium cobalt (RuCo) oxides with ruthenium content reduced to about 5%, or using ruthenium manganate (RuMn) oxides having ruthenium content reduced to about 10%, while maintaining good catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a fuel cell comprising the electrode;    (2) a flow battery comprising the electrode; and    (3) an electrolysis cell comprising the electrode.
NOVELTY - Use of phenol compound (I) for suppressing coloring of polyvinyl butyral resin after light irradiation, is claimed.    USE - Use of phenol compound for suppressing coloring of polyvinyl butyral resin used for forming resin molded product for sealing material for solar cell (all claimed), and window glass of building, and windshield of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The phenol compound efficiently suppresses coloring of polyvinyl butyral resin. The polyvinyl butyral resin molded product has excellent transparency and light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of phenol compound of formula (I) for suppressing coloring of polyvinyl butyral resin after light irradiation, is claimed.    R1=1-8C alkyl;    R2,R3=H or 1-8C alkyl, in which at least one of R2 and R3 is alkyl;    Q=single bond, -CH2CH2CO2- or -CH2CH2CONH-;    n=1-4;and    X=1-22C n-valent hydrocarbyl or sulfur, in which hydrocarbyl optionally contain hetero atom.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coloring inhibiting method of polyvinyl butyral resin, which involves mixing polyvinyl butyral resin and phenolic compound (I);    (2) manufacture of polyvinyl-butyral-resin molded, which involves mixing polyvinyl butyral resin and phenolic compound, and molding mixed material;    (3) sealing material; and    (4) solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves causing a bias across the first and second contacts of solar cell (500) to periodically alternate between maximum and minimum bias values. The period of alternation between the maximum and minimum bias values is shorter than the hot carrier cooling time for solar cell to extract photo-excited carriers across a range of energy levels from the solar cell.    USE - Method of operating solar cell (claimed) such as hot carrier solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The alternating bias hot carrier solar cells extend the core solar cell power extraction coverage across the entire solar spectrum so as to enable the attainment of unprecedented level of solar power extraction efficiency. The photovoltaic power extraction capability above the cell band-gap can be enhanced by enabling the extraction of hot carriers. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hot carrier solar cell.    Hot carrier solar cell (500)    Serial bias circuit (510)    Parallel bias circuit (520)    Core solar cell (530)    Mixer circuit (540)
NOVELTY - The process comprises performing plastic deformation process including cold rolling, rapid forging and bent extrusion on a metal material, dispersing the metal material in an inert atmosphere by mechanical grinding for less than or equal to an hour, and hydrogenating the metal material for its activation. The metal material is in the form of a solid part.    USE - The process is useful for preparing a metal material for storing hydrogen, which is useful for industrial chemical applications such as ammonia production and refining and as fuel for combustion engine and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process is capable of economically and rapidly preparing the metal material with good strength thus ensuring efficient and safe storage of hydrogen without the emission of green house gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a block diagram of a process of producing a hydrogen storage metal material.
NOVELTY - A reflective sheet has a reflective coating layer formed using a curable resin composition. The curable resin composition contains component (A) containing copolymer resin (A1) obtained by reacting carboxyl group-containing compound (I), ester-type compound (II) and/or aromatic compound (III) or copolymer resin (A2) obtained by reacting portion of carbonyl group in copolymer resin (A1) with a compound having ethylenically unsaturated bond and oxirane ring, hardening agent (B), diluent (C) and inorganic white pigment (D).    USE - Reflective sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflective sheet has excellent flexibility, flame retardant property, light resistance, heat resistance, weather resistance, handling property and reflectance after ultraviolet irradiation and humidification heating, and low generation of curvature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reflective sheet has a reflective coating layer formed using a curable resin composition. The curable resin composition contains component (A) containing copolymer resin (A1) obtained by reacting carboxyl group-containing compound of formula: H2C=C(-R1)-COOH (I), ester-type compound of formula (II) and/or aromatic compound of formula (III) or copolymer resin (A2) obtained by reacting portion of carbonyl group in copolymer resin (A1) with a compound having ethylenically unsaturated bond and oxirane ring, hardening agent (B), diluent (C) and inorganic white pigment (D).    R1=H or methyl;    R2=phenyl, ( alpha )-cumyl, 1-10C alkoxy, alkyl 1-10C acyl, t-butyl, adamantyl, or trifluoromethyl;    A1=2-10C having linear or cyclic skeleton or 3-10C hydroxyalkylene;    m=0 or 1-3;and    p=1-5.
NOVELTY - The heterostructure (10) has semiconductor solar cell of a band gap. A buffer layer (18) is formed on the front surface of the semiconductor solar cell. The multiferroic or ferroelectric material is formed on the buffer layer. The layer (20,22) of multiferroic or ferroelectric material is provided with another band gap which is greater than the band gap.    USE - Heterostructure solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The open-circuit voltage of solar cell can be increased significantly while enhancing the energy efficiency of the single semiconductor solar cell. The multiferroic or ferroelectric material layer grown on the front surface of solar cell with high photon energy can minimize thermal effect and allows more efficient photo-generation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heterostructure.    Heterostructure (10)    Conductive type semiconductor substrate (14)    Conductive type semiconductor layer (16)    Buffer layer (18)    Multiferroic or ferroelectric material layers (20,22)
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion device (10a) comprises a transparent electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and an electrically conductive film.    USE - The photoelectric conversion device is useful in imaging device (claimed), flat light-receiving device, and solar cell for collecting electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion device has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and response. The photoelectric conversion device is capable of suppressing a source charge (electron, hole), and effectively decreasing the dark current and an imaging device equipped with such a photoelectric conversion device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion device (10a) comprises a transparent electrically conductive film, a photoelectric conversion film, and an electrically conductive film, where the photoelectric conversion film contains a 9H-carbazole compound of formula (I).    R1 = alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group;    R2-R9 = H or a substituent, provided that (i) at least two out of R3, R4, R7 and R8 represents an aryl, heterocyclic or -N(Ra1)(Rb1), each of Ra1 and Rb1 represents H or a substituent, and (ii) each of R3 and R8 is -N(Ra1)(Rb1), azepinyl or carbazolyl; and    Ra1, Rb1 = aryl or heterocyclic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of photoelectric conversion device.    Photoelectric conversion device (10a)    Lower electrode (11)    Photoelectric conversion layer (12)    Upper electrode (15)    Electron blocking layer. (16A)
NOVELTY - The metal material is deposited (S3) with a vacuum evaporation source on a substrate. The temperature of the vacuum evaporation source is controlled (S1) to initial target temperature for controlling (S2) the deposition rate of the metal material to the fixed deposition rate.    USE - Method for controlling deposition of copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) on substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the vacuum evaporation source in the metal matter vapor deposition is controlled to reduce the material control error. The property of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process for deposition of CIGS on substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for controlling temperature of vacuum evaporation source (S1)    Step for controlling deposition rate of metal material (S2)    Step for depositing metal material (S3)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has intermediate subcell (20) made of gallium arsenide is arranged on germanium board. A top subcell (30) made of indium gallium phosphide is arranged on the intermediate subcell. A surface grid is provided with several grid lines (45). The grid lines are thicker than 7 microns and provided with trapezoidal cross section of 45-55 square micron of cross-sectionals area.    USE - Solar cell e.g. III-V compound semiconductor type solar cell used in terrestrial concentrating type photovoltaic power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The grid structure enables electric power generation with maximum direct current electric power exceeding 35 MW such that ground electric power generation is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Intermediate subcell (20)    Top subcell (30)    Grid line (45)    Metallic contact layer (50)    Condensing lens (60)
NOVELTY - The plate heater has hot plate (1) that is provided with metal plates. The sheath heater (3) is embedded at hot plate so as to increase contact area at the side of hot plate than contact area at the side of the lid (7). The lid is provided with groove (11) that is provided in heater main portion.    USE - Plate heater for forming thin film pattern such as electrode pattern on substrate such as glass substrate and semiconductor wafer for use during manufacturing of silicone type solar cell, display product and flat panel.    ADVANTAGE - The sheath heater is embedded at hot plate so as to increase contact area at the side of hot plate than contact area at the side of the lid so as to transmit heat from sheath heater side to the hot plate, so that thermal efficiency of plate heater is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the principal portion of plate heater.    Hot plate (1)    Sheath heater (3)    Lid (7)    Groove (11)    Slot (12)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film-forming coating liquid contains an organozinc compound (1-30 wt.%), and a solvent. The solvent is ( gamma )butyrolactone or ( gamma )butyrolactone and acetylacetone (2,4-pentanedione).    USE - Coating liquid is used for forming transparent conductive film (claimed) for transparent electrode used for touch sensor, liquid crystal element, organic electroluminescent element, plasma display panel, electronic paper, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating film has excellent film formability and liquid stability. The film having excellent transparency, strength and electroconductivity is economically manufactured by simple method, using the coating liquid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heating apparatus (1)    Substrate (2)    Dry coated film of coating liquid (3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has process chamber whose interior is provided with substrate mounting unit for mounting to-be-processed object. The light source irradiates light to surface of to-be-processed object. The mask is arranged in predetermined position such that mask faces to-be-processed object. The mask is provided with heat wire (203) for maintaining temperature of mask.    USE - Photochemical vapor deposition apparatus for use during manufacturing of organic electro-luminescence (EL) display, organic electro luminescent illumination and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The mask is provided with heat wire for maintaining temperature of mask so as to suppress adhesion in mask of film forming material, so that wastage of film forming Material can be suppressed effectively. The mask can be maintained effectively without frequent replacement and cleaning, so that productivity of photochemical vapor deposition apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of photochemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Mask main portion (201)    Cross-beam (202)    Heat wire (203)    Connector (204)    Frame (205)
NOVELTY - A compound semiconductor wafer (10) has device layer (3) provided on gallium arsenide substrate (1), and peeling layer (2) consisting of cleavable outstanding layer compound provided between substrate and device layer. The layer compound is gallium selenide.    USE - Compound semiconductor wafer for manufacturing semiconductor device (claimed), solar cell, light emitting diode and optical lens.    ADVANTAGE - The compound semiconductor wafer has high quality device layer. The gallium arsenide substrate can be peeled easily. Since the substrate can be peeled and reused, the manufacturing cost of the semiconductor device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the wafer for compound semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the rough cross-sectional view of the compound semiconductor wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gallium arsenide substrate (1)    Peeling layer (2)    Device layer (3)    Compound semiconductor wafer (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has vacuum chamber that is provided with substrate mounting unit (11) which mounts substrate. The light emission unit (30) irradiates light to interior of processing chamber of premix unit respectively through permeation window (33). The gas nozzle has introduction port (14c) that introduces the gas to interior of processing chamber. The gas nozzle is heated to predetermined temperature and whose ends are connected to supply unit and gas piping (14a).    USE - Apparatus for processing substrate for use during manufacture of organic electro luminescence (EL) display, organic electro luminescent illumination and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heating gas of premix unit heats permeation window without using additional heating unit, so that forming of film window can be prevented. The small differential pressure vacuum chamber can be restrained effectively. The front end of gas nozzle is provided with introduction unit so as to control distribution of film forming gas which flows on substrate effectively, so that uniform thickness of film can be provided on in substrate surface. The film-forming gas previously formed in premix unit is deposited immediately, so that film can be conjointly formed on substrate efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for processing substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of substrate processing apparatus.    Substrate processing apparatus (1)    Substrate mounting unit (11)    Gas piping (14a)    Introduction unit (14c)    Light emission unit (30)    Permeation window (33)
NOVELTY - The vaporizer (2) has vaporization tank that includes inlet and outlet ports (P1,P2) for introducing liquid sample and for discharging vaporized liquid sample respectively. Heaters are provided in vaporization tank, and have heating portions that heats the liquid sample. A heater temperature detection unit is provided in contact with outer surface including heating portions of heater for detecting temperature of outer surface. A control unit is configured to receive temperature detection signal for controlling electric power supplied to heaters.    USE - Liquid sample heating vaporizer installed in sample gas supply system incorporated in semiconductor manufacturing system and solar cell manufacturing system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heater temperature detection unit is provided in contact with outer surface including heating portions of heater, the problem due to time lag can be solved so that the response property and accuracy of temperature control of the liquid sample can be improved. Since the temperature of outer surface including the heating portion comes into contact with detected liquid sample, the temperature of liquid sample can be surely controlled to less than decomposition point, and problem of thermal decomposition of the liquid sample can also be solved. Since the heater is rod-like cartridge heater, the contact area between liquid sample and heating surface can be increased for efficiently heating the liquid sample. Thus, the large volume of vaporized liquid sample can be supplied even though the small-sized vaporization tank is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the sample gas supply system having liquid sample heating vaporizer.    Liquid sample heating vaporizer (2)    Flow rate control device (4)    Sample gas supply system (100)    Inlet port (P1)    Outlet port (P2)
NOVELTY - Hybrid siloxane polymer comprising a linear first siloxane resin comprising moieties and double bonds at both terminal ends, and a second siloxane resin having a reticular structure, is claimed.    USE - The hybrid siloxane polymer is useful as encapsulant for electronic device including light emitting diode, organic light emitting device, photoluminescent device, or solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid siloxane polymer increases crack resistance to secure stability of a light emitting element, decrease tackiness to improve its workability, and maintains high heat resistance and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hybrid siloxane polymer comprising a linear first siloxane resin comprising moieties of formulae (-O-Si(R1)(R2)-A-Si(R3)(R4)-O-) and (-O(-Si(R5)(R6)-O)n-) and double bonds at both terminal ends, and a second siloxane resin having a reticular structure, is claimed.    A = 2-10C alkylene, preferably ethylene, propylene, butylene, or pentylene;    R1-R6 = 1-10C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl, 7-20C arylalkyl, 1-20C heteroalkyl, 2-20C heterocycloalkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 1-10C alkoxy and/or halo (all optionally substituted); and    n = 1-500.
NOVELTY - The electrically conductive transparent coating comprises a double layer comprising a metal film having a thickness of 10-30 nm, and a composite layer having a thickness of less than 70 nm and comprising a dielectric matrix material, which comprises electrically conductive particles with a filling degree (F) of 0.03-0.15 that are embedded and randomly distributed in the matrix. The F is predetermined by a condition such that reflectivities of both flat sides of the double layer have local minima in the visible spectrum as a function of wavelength.    USE - The electrically conductive transparent coating is useful for solar cells, microelectromechanical systems and organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive coating exhibits visible spectrum transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrically conductive transparent coating comprises a double layer comprising a metal film having a thickness of 10-30 nm, and a composite layer having a thickness of less than 70 nm and comprising a dielectric matrix material, which comprises electrically conductive particles with a filling degree (F) of 0.03-0.15 that are embedded and randomly distributed in the matrix. The F is predetermined by a condition such that reflectivities of both flat sides of the double layer have local minima in the visible spectrum as a function of wavelength, where distance of the local minima is minimized by the choice of F. The metal film consists of precious metals including gold, silver, copper or platinum or an alloy. The electrically conductive particles are metallic nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles. The double layer consists of a gold-silver alloy film and the composite layer.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a process chamber (13) that is provided with the substrate mounting element (33). The light emission element (11) is provided out of a process chamber, and light is irradiated to processing chamber interior. Gas piping (21) has several gas introduction ports (23) for introducing the gas into processing chamber. The flueing element is provided to exhaust the gas of processing chamber to processing chamber exterior side. One portion of the gas introduction port is provided in the transmission window boundary portion.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus used during manufacture of electro-luminescent display and organic thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas introduction port is provided in the transmission window boundary portion between two transmission windows, the film of uniform thickness is formed on a large substrate easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Substrate processing apparatus (10)    Light emission element (11)    Process chamber (13)    Gas piping (21)    Gas introduction port (23)    Substrate mounting element (33)
NOVELTY - Copper wires are immersed in molten metal after softening by passing through an annealing furnace, and a plated layer is formed such that the surface is coated. A mixed gas containing hydrogen gas (20-80 vol.%) is introduced to the annealing furnace, the surface of wire is reduced and oxide layer is removed, to obtain a plated wire. The wire exit of annealing furnace is provided in molten metal. The annealing furnace has furnace main component, a wire insertion pipe and an exit component. The plated wire has 0.2% yield strength of 50 MPa or less.    USE - Manufacture of plating wire used for interconnector of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of plating wire with high yield, without coating flux.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper wires are immersed in molten metal after softening by passing through an annealing furnace, and a plated layer is formed such that the surface is coated. A mixed gas containing hydrogen gas (20-80 vol.%) is introduced to the annealing furnace such that the mixed gas flows upstream from the downstream side, the surface of wire is reduced and oxide layer is removed, to obtain a plated wire. The wire exit of annealing furnace is provided in molten metal. The annealing furnace has furnace main component in which a heated is provided internally and furnace temperature is set to 600 degrees C or more, a wire insertion pipe which protruded to downstream side and provided in the furnace main component, and an exit component having internal diameter more than the wire insertion pipe and connected to downstream end of wire insertion pipe and constitutes the wire exit provided in the molten metal. The plated wire has 0.2% yield strength of 50 MPa or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the manufacture of plating wire.    Plating wire (10)    Metal wire (11)    Solder plated layer (12)
NOVELTY - A raw material liquid formed by dissolving and/or dispersing solute in solvent, is sprayed to form droplet. The solvent in droplet is heated at temperature (T1), volatilized and concentrated. The concentrated droplet is deposited on thin film provided on board. At least one portion of the volatilized solvent is cooled to temperature (T2) and liquefied. At least one portion of the volatilized solvent is removed from the system, and the droplet is reheated at temperature (T3), and at least one portion of the solvent in droplet is volatilized.    USE - Preparation of thin film e.g. organic thin film for organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, reflecting plate and polarizing plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides thin film with high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material liquid formed by dissolving and/or dispersing solute in solvent, is sprayed to form droplet. The solvent in droplet is heated at temperature (T1), volatilized and concentrated. The concentrated droplet is deposited on thin film provided on board. At least one portion of the volatilized solvent is cooled to temperature (T2) and liquefied. At least one portion of the volatilized solvent is removed from the system, and the droplet is reheated at temperature (T3)(temperature T2 is less than temperature T3), and at least one portion of the solvent in droplet is volatilized. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation apparatus of thin film.
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery substrate whose light surface is provided with a silicon nitrate (SiNx) anti-reflection passivation layer. The SiNx anti-reflection passivation layer is provided with three layers of SiNx films. A first film structure is arranged on the battery substrate. A second film structure is arranged on the first film structure such that a m-th film structure is arranged on a m-1 film structure. Refractive index of the m-th film structure is less than refractive index of the m-1 film structure, where m is equal to three or four.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a crystal silicon solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - The board has an insulating layer (1), a separating layer (2) and a weather-resisting layer (3) that are arranged successively from bottom to top, where the separating layer is a metal layer and the weather-resisting layer is a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) layer. The separating layer is an aluminizer or metal aluminum foil. Thicknesses of the insulating, separating and the weather-resisting layers are respectively 0.02-0.05 mm, 0.02-0.3 mm and 0.02-0.05 mm. A binding layer is arranged between the insulating and separating layers and between the weather-resisting and the separating layers.    USE - Back board for a solar battery assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The board is inexpensive and environment-friendly, and has high weather-resisting performance and high attaching force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar battery back board preparation method    (2) a solar battery assembly comprising a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back board for a solar battery assembly.    Insulating layer (1)    Separating layer (2)    Weather-resisting layer (3)
NOVELTY - The cell has a buffer layer forming on a zinc sulfide thin film with thickness of about 20-100 nm. A window layer forms on an aluminum zinc oxide thin film with thickness of about 0.2-5.0 microns. A top electrode forms on a nickel aluminum alloy thin film with thickness of about 0.2-5.0 microns. A base forms on a polyimide film with thickness of about 10-100 microns. An optical absorption layer forms on a copper indium aluminum selenium thin film with thickness of about 0.5-5.0 microns. A rear electrode forms on a molybdenum film with thickness of about 0.3-3.0 microns.    USE - Flexible thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell greatly reduces dosage of rare and precious metals and poisonous elements, so that the cell has simple structure, easy manufacturing process, high photo-electricity conversion efficiency and better stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparation a flexible thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a flexible thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The component has a negative channel-type (N-type) battery sheet whose two sides are respectively connected with a tedlar-polyester-tedlar base plate and a white armored glass through ethylene vinyl acetate films.    USE - High efficient N-type solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component is simple in structure and inexpensive, has prolonged service life, and fills a domestic gap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high efficient negative channel-type solar battery component.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a mold defining a planar capillary space (94'). A measure of precursor (78) is placed in fluid communication with the capillary space. The precursor is melted and the melted precursor is allowed to flow into the capillary space. The melted precursor within the mold (40') is cooled such that the precursor is used to form a semiconductor device. The operation of melting the precursor is limited to heating the precursor to a temperature less than 1450 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing semiconductor device used in LED, solar cell and high energetic material.    ADVANTAGE - The lightened purity of the precursors can be maintained to produce a high purity finished semiconductor device. The precursors are produced with a high surface area and low presence of contaminants so as to be suitable for producing low cost, high efficiency and high-yield semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the mold used for producing semiconductor device.    Mold (40')    Dopant layer (66)    Precursor (78)    Silicon preform (80)    Planar capillary space (94')
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a solar cell comprises introducing a conductive layer into a mold having an interior defining a shape of a solar cell; forming a planar capillary space along the conductive layer; placing a measure of silicon in fluid communication with the capillary space; melting the silicon; allowing the melted silicon to flow into the capillary space; and cooling the melted silicon within the capillary space such that the silicon forms a p-n junction along the conductive layer.    USE - The method is used for manufacturing a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces a high-efficiency, high yield photovoltaic cell.
NOVELTY - A carbon fiber precursor material is added to a tin precursor or a copper precursor, to obtain a fiber precursor composition. The composition is irradiated and heat-treated to obtain nanofiber containing metal oxide or intermetallic compound.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanofiber containing metal oxide or intermetallic compound for forming composite fiber webs used as anode material in secondary batteries (all claimed), and for catalysts, and electrode materials of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy manufacture of carbon nanofiber which provides secondary batteries having excellent capacity and cycle stability. A capacity of 90% or more of the initial capacity can be maintained even after 100 cycles. The diameter and size of fiber, and content of metal oxide or intermetallic compound can be controlled.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (302) comprises substrate, germanium nano-wires disposed vertically on substrate, and shell layers epitaxially disposed on nano-wires. The pn junction is formed in or between shell layers. At least one of shell layers has faceted tip.    USE - Photovoltaic device for wearable material, solar cell and photodetector (claimed). Can also be used for general photovoltaic applications, solar farms and building installations e.g. roof, curtain and windows. The wearable material may be helmets and backpacks.    ADVANTAGE - The optical collection efficiency and electron collection efficiency are improved. The cost and installation are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (302)
NOVELTY - The tile has a curved substrate (10) comprising a top surface (12) and a cross-sectional surface (14). A silicon nitride film (20) is arranged on the top surface. An electrode (50) is arranged on the silicon-nitride film. An amorphous silicon film (30) covers the silicon-nitride film and the electrode. Another electrode (60) is arranged on the amorphous silicon film and insulated from the former electrode. A conducting wire layer (80) covers the amorphous silicon film, where the conducting wire layer is connected to the latter electrode. A protecting film (40) covers the conducting wire layer.    USE - Integrated solar roof tile e.g. ceramic tile, clay tile and concrete tile.    ADVANTAGE - The conducting wire layer enables collecting negative electric charge and transmits the negative electric charge to the electrode, so that tile has a high efficiency of converting solar energy into usable electric current by the conducting wire layer collection and transmission of the electric charges. The protecting film is transparent, so that sun rays penetrate through the protective layer in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing an integrated solar roof tile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an integrated solar roof tile.    Curved substrate (10)    Top surface (12)    Cross-sectional surface (14)    Silicon nitride film (20)    Amorphous silicon film (30)    Protecting film (40)    Electrodes (50, 60)    Conducting wire layer (80)
NOVELTY - Edge sealing coating of solar module device (100) involves forming solar cell layer on first glass substrate (114), disposing encapsulating material layer on solar cell layer, covering encapsulating material layer with second glass substrate (112), coating light curable adhesive on edge area of first and second glass substrates, and irradiating light curable adhesive by using light source with specific wavelength to cure light curable adhesive to seal sandwiched space containing solar cell layer and encapsulating material layer between first and second glass substrates.    USE - Edge sealing coating of solar module device.    ADVANTAGE - The method uniformly and precisely coats adhesive on edge area of substrate assembly. The precision of coating is greatly improved. The cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Edge sealing coating of solar module device (100) involves forming solar cell layer on first glass substrate (114), disposing encapsulating material layer on solar cell layer, covering encapsulating material layer with second glass substrate (112), coating light curable adhesive on edge area of first glass substrate and second glass substrate, and irradiating light curable adhesive by using light source with specific wavelength to cure light curable adhesive to seal sandwiched space containing solar cell layer and encapsulating material layer between first glass substrate and second glass substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar module device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar module device.    Solar module device (100)    Substrate assembly (110)    Second glass substrate (112)    First glass substrate (114)    Glue gun (120)
NOVELTY - A substrate comprising electrode, is immersed into an electrolyte solution comprising sodium sulfate, water-soluble copper precursor, a water-soluble indium precursor, gallium water-soluble precursor, and water-soluble selenium precursor, and electrodeposition process is carried out by applying direct current voltage of -0.95 V to -0.85V to the electrolyte solution at room temperature and normal pressure for 10-120 minutes. The resultant material is heated at 230-270 degrees C to form copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) thin film.    USE - Manufacture of copper-indium-gallium-selenide thin film used for thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides copper-indium-gallium-selenide thin film having high quality and energy conversion efficiency, by simple method.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer having density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, and containing molecular structure derived from cyclic amino vinyl compound (I), organic peroxide and silane coupling agent.    USE - Resin composition used for sealing material for solar cell and integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent transparency, flexibility, heat resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin composition comprises ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer having density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, and containing molecular structure derived from cyclic amino vinyl compound of formula (I), organic peroxide and silane coupling agent.    R1,R2=H or methyl;and    R3=H, 1-4C alkyl or alkoxy.
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises (in parts mass) fluororesin (45-90) and polyvinyl acetal resin or block copolymer (10-55) which comprises block (A) mainly containing methacrylic ester and block (B) mainly containing acrylic ester. The total content of fluororesin and polyvinyl acetal resin or block copolymer is 100 parts mass.    USE - Coating composition is used for glass coating composition, solar-cell-back-sheet coating composition, extrusion-molding composition and for forming laminate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to window glass of motor vehicle, buildings, trains, aircraft, boats and ships, viewing window of machine, and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has excellent adhesiveness with respect to base materials, and forms a laminate having excellent water resistance, weather resistance, transparency, surface smoothness, and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminate, which is formed by coating the coating composition on a base material.
NOVELTY - A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises (in parts mass) polyvinyl acetal resin (1-100), polar-group-containing olefin-based copolymer (5-100) and softening agent (0.1-300) with respect to thermoplastic elastomer (100) or its hydrogenated product. The thermoplastic elastomer is a block copolymer having a polymer block containing an aromatic vinyl compound unit and a polymer block containing a conjugate diene compound unit.    USE - Thermoplastic polymer composition is used for molded products (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell module, metal frames in window of buildings and motor vehicles, housing of video camera, notebook computer, portable telephone apparatus and inverter, gasket, glass-sealing material, separator of secondary battery used for fuel cell electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoplastic polymer composition has excellent flexibility, mechanical characteristics and moldability, and can be easily adhered to ceramics, metals and synthetic resins, at low temperature of 190 degrees C, even without performing primer processing. The thermoplastic polymer composition discharged from injection molding machine or extruder is cooled to 190 degrees C or less using existing installation, without need for installing a heater separately. The deformation of molded product at 190 degrees C or less is prevented.
NOVELTY - A solar panel mounting frame assembly, comprises a first set of bars that are located adjacent to a top surface of a second set of bars, where a bottom surface of each of the bars that comprise the second set of bars includes a notch, where the notch is configured to receive a bar included within a first set of bars of a second solar panel mounting frame assembly.    USE - Used as solar panel mounting frame assembly (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of stacking and transporting solar panel mounting frame assemblies.
NOVELTY - A module laminate (107) having at least a glass-made component, a sealing material, a solar cell element, and a translucent component, in order, on top of a mounting panel (103) for a double-vacuum chamber style laminator, which comprises a top chamber (102) and a lower chamber (104), is mounted such that the glass-made component is on the flexible component side. The pressure inside chambers is reduced and the module laminate is thermocompressed and integrated. The module laminate is pressed to the heated mounting panel. Thus, solar cell module is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is manufactured without generation of bubbles in corner portion. The deformation of sealing material by thermocompression bonding is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A module laminate having at least a glass-made component, a sealing material, a solar cell element, and a translucent component, in order, on top of a mounting panel for a double-vacuum chamber style laminator, which comprises a top chamber and a lower chamber partitioned by a flexible component and the mounting panel disposed inside the lower chamber and which has a heating unit (133), is mounted such that the glass-made component is on the flexible component side. The pressure inside chambers is reduced and the module laminate is thermocompressed and integrated under pressure inside the top chamber being increased to 0.005-0.09 MPa (gauge pressure-0.011 to -0.096 MPa). The module laminate is pressed to the heated mounting panel using the deflection deformed flexible component. Thus, solar cell module is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of laminator.    Diaphragm (101)    Top chamber (102)    Mounting panel (103)    Lower chamber (104)    Module laminate (107)    Heating unit (133)
NOVELTY - A solder alloy comprises (in %mass) zinc (0.5-9, preferably 1.5-6.5), antimony (0.1-4, preferably 1-3.5), chromium (0.005-0.5, preferably 0.01-0.4), aluminum (0.2 or less), and tin and unavoidable impurities (remainder).    USE - Solder alloy is used for forming solder joint components (claimed) e.g. joining of wiring to transparent conductive film formed on glass substrates, sealing of double-glazed glass or glass container, and solar cells. Can also be used with respect to joining components of displays, vacuum vessels, and gas seal containers.    ADVANTAGE - The solder alloy suppresses blackening on the surface of solder of the solder joint portion caused by time-dependent change, maintaining excellent joint strength with respect to glass or oxide material e.g. ceramics. The solder alloy is lead-free and provides airtight joints.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solder joint component.
NOVELTY - A polymer including siloxane-containing repeating unit (I),(II) is new.    USE - Polymer is used for polymer composition for hardened material for electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element and liquid crystal display device. Uses include but are not limited to organic thin film transistor, organic solar cell, organic complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The composition containing the polymer provides hardened material for electronic device without diffusion of volatile component, and with excellent adhesiveness and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer including siloxane-containing repeating unit of formula: asterisk-(Si(-R1)(-R2-Ar)-O)-asterisk (I) or asterisk-(Si(-R3)(-H)-O)-asterisk (II), is new.    R1,R3=H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or R4O-;    R4=optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic alkyl or aryl;    R2=single bond or bivalent hydrocarbyl;and    Ar=aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer composition, which contains the polymer and a compound (B) having two or more unsaturated bonds.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic electroluminescent element.    Organic electroluminescent layer (10)    Structure (20)    Adhesive agent (26)    Sealing compound layer (30)    Organic electroluminescent element (100)
NOVELTY - A hydrazine-containing gelled material comprises polymer (A) having amide group, carboxyl group, its salt or ether bond, and hydrazine (B). The weight ratio of the component (A) with respect to the component (B) is 0.001-1.5.    USE - Hydrazine-containing gelled material used for manufacturing hydrazine (claimed) used as fuel of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gelled material has reduced polymer content, excellent durability and releases hydrazine by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing hydrazine, which involves releasing hydrazine from the gelled material by heating, pressurization or by adding water.
NOVELTY - A reflective sheet has a reflecting coating containing curable resin composition comprising carboxyl group-containing copolymer resin obtained by reacting hydroxyl group-containing compound (I) and carboxyl group-containing compound (II) or carboxyl group-containing compound (II) and carboxyl group-containing compound (III), a compound having quaternary alkyl phosphonium cation (IV), a compound (c1) having epoxy group and inorganic white pigment.    USE - Reflective sheet is used has back sheet of for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflective sheet having excellent flexibility, weather resistance and heat resistance, and low curvature property is manufactured, by simple method. The adhesiveness of reflective coating with respect to substrate is improved. The solar cell module comprising the reflective sheet has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reflective sheet has a reflecting coating containing curable resin composition comprising carboxyl group-containing copolymer resin obtained by reacting hydroxyl group-containing compound of formula: H2C=C(-R1)-C(=O)-OH (I) and carboxyl group-containing compound of formula: H2C=C(-R2)-C(=O)-O-(CH2)n-O(C(=O)-(CH2)p-O)m-H (II) or carboxyl group-containing compound (II) and carboxyl group-containing compound of formula: H2C=C(-R3)-C(=O)-O-((CH2)q-C(=O)-O)s-H (III), a compound having quaternary alkyl phosphonium cation of formula: R4-P+(-R5)(-R6)-R7 (IV), a compound (c1) having epoxy group and inorganic white pigment.    R1-R3=H or methyl;    n=2-4;    p=3-6;    m=1-5;    q=2-6;    s=1-5;and    R4-R7=linear or branched 1-8C alkyl or 3-8C monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl (both optionally substituted by hydroxy or 1-3C alkoxy).
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive electrode (3) that is provided with a positive electrode active material layer for occlusion and release of lithium ion. Several columnar alloy-system active materials are supported by a negative electrode (4) located on the surface of a negative electrode collector. A separator (5) is arranged between the positive electrode and negative electrode. A non-aqueous electrolyte is provided with a resin film (6) formed on the surface of the positive electrode active material layer.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, portable game apparatus, vacuum cleaner, video camera, electric tool, robot, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The columnar alloy-system active material improves the cycling characteristics of the lithium ion secondary battery which is featured with high capacity and high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Separator (5)    Film (6)
NOVELTY - A base material layer which supports a catalyst is formed on a substrate. Carbon nanotubes are grown perpendicularly in the surface direction using the catalyst as starting point, by supplying a carbon source gas to the base material layer heated to preset temperature. The base material layer is heated at a temperature higher than the preset temperature after growth of carbon nanotubes. An electrode catalyst is then supported on the carbon nanotubes, and the base material layer is removed.    USE - Manufacture of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of fuel cells with reduced raw-material loss of added electrode catalyst, as the surface roughness or porosity of base material layer is made small, and the adsorption surface area of the catalyst in the base material layer is reduced. Since the base material layer can be annealed without deforming the substrate by melting, carbon nanotubes can be transferred to an electrolytic membrane favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Anode (14)    Cathode (16)    Membrane electrode assembly (18)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves segmenting transparent electrode, amorphous-silicon and metal-electrode layers into unit cell transparent electrode (31-34), unit cell amorphous-silicon layer (41-44) and unit cell metal electrode (51-54) respectively. The layers are stacked by transparent insulated substrate (2), unit cell transparent electrode and unit cell amorphous-silicon layer respectively. The layers are segmented into unit cell when layers have same wavelength of green light region or near infrared region and pulse width is adjusted to specific range respectively.    USE - Manufacturing method of amorphous-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The segmentation of each layer can be attained with the pulse laser light ray of same wavelength such that the productivity can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing method of the amorphous-silicon solar cell.    Transparent insulated substrate (2)    Laser beam irradiation unit (10)    Unit cell transparent electrode (31-34)    Unit cell amorphous-silicon layer (41-44)    Unit cell metal electrode (51-54)
NOVELTY - The substrate has a three-dimensional (3D) flow path, and an electrical wiring that is anodically bonded. Resin paste is provided on a through-hole, where the resin paste contains gold powder in a wiring part of the through- hole. The resin paste disappears at baking time. The 3D flow path is opened in a predetermined location after baking and carrying out an etching process.    USE - LTCC substrate for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) element. Uses include but are not limited to an electronic device, an ink-jet printer, a fuel cell, a pressure sensor, a micro mixer and a micro reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate comprises the 3D flow path and the electrical wiring that is anodically bonded, so that exchange of electric signals can be performed in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) substrate.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains (in parts weight) resin material (100) and processing aid (0.05-20). The resin material contains ( alpha )-olefin-type polymer (5-100 weight%) and other polyolefin resin and/or functional group-containing polyolefin resin (0-95 weight%).    USE - Resin composition is used for sealing material for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent moldability and crosslinking property, and provides solar cell module with excellent transparency, flexibility, heat resistance, water-vapor barrier property, water-absorption resistance and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material; and    (2) solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises 0.01-2 parts weight of antioxidant having phosphite structure and hindered phenol structure in same molecule, with respect to 100 parts weight of resin material (X) containing 5-100 wt.% of alpha -olefin type polymer (A), and 0-95 wt.% of another polyolefin resin (B) and/or functional group-containing polyolefin resin (C).    USE - Resin composition for sealing material used for solar cell and solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides sealing material having excellent thermal stability, oxidation stability, molding cycle property, transparency, flexibility, weather resistance and hue stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which consists of a protective film formed by extrusion molding the resin composition, provided between base material and/or adhesive film; and    (2) solar cell module, which consists of the sealing material.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor element consists of base layer consisting of group III nitride semiconductor and another group III nitride semiconductor having composition containing aluminum, gallium, indium and nitrogen, and functional layer (13) having periodic superlattice structure.    USE - Semiconductor element used as light emitting element. Uses include but are not limited to light receiving element, high electron mobility transistor, solar cell, backlight of liquid crystal display, mobile telephone, information terminal and indoor and outdoor advertisement.    ADVANTAGE - The dislocation density of the semiconductor element is reduced and the crystallinity of the element is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor element consists of base layer consisting of group III nitride semiconductor and another group III nitride semiconductor having composition of formula: AlxGayInzN (where x,y are 0-1, z is 0-1 (excluding 0) and x+y+z is 1), and functional layer having periodic superlattice structure. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dislocation reduction method of semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the rough structure of light emitting element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light emitting element (10)    Substrate (11)    Gallium nitride layer (12)    Functional layer (13)    P-type gallium nitride layer (14)
NOVELTY - The cell has a roller core (1) coated on an outer surface with a rubber layer (3) with an adhesive layer, where the thickness of the rubber layer is 4mnT6mm.    USE - Solar cell for producing a rubber roller for packaging an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases production line speed of the roller to more than 5 m/minutes and improves the production efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell packaging ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film rubber roller producing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell for producing rubber roller for packaging ethylene vinyl acetate film.    Roller core (1)    Rubber layer (3)
NOVELTY - The structure has an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer, photovoltaic solar cell layer (7), EVA layer (6) and a Tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) layer (5) orderly provided between a front glass (9) and a rear glass (1). A space interlayer (2) is formed between the EVA layer and the rear glass and connected with the cell layer at the rear glass. The space interlayer is filled with inert gas. The front glass and a periphery of the rear glass are provided with a fixing clamping frame. The frame is provided with a filter film in front of the front glass.    USE - Building integrated photo voltaic layered hollow glass curtain wall structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can reflect solar light 0.4 to 1.1 when receiving sunlight, and reduces temperature of the glass curtain wall. The structure prolongs service life, and improves assembly heat insulation effect. The structure can effectively isolate heat transfer between indoor and outdoor of the building and save building energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a building integrated photo voltaic layered hollow glass curtain wall structure.    Rear glass (1)    Space interlayer (2)    TPT layer (5)    EVA layer (6)    Photovoltaic solar cell layer (7)    Front glass (9)
NOVELTY - An amine compound (I) is new.    USE - New amine compound is used as hole-transport material for forming thin films of organic optoelectronic devices (claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent elements and organic thin-film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The new amine compound has excellent hole-transport characteristics and provides highly efficient organic optoelectronic devices having low drive voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amine compound of formula (I), is new.    X1-X4,R1-R20=H, halo, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy, or 4-50C heteroaryl, 6-50C aryl, or amino (all optionally substituted), with at least two of X1-X4 being group of formula (i) or (ii);    R21-R28=H, halo, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, 1-18C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy, or 4-50C heteroaryl, 6-50C aryl, or amino (all optionally substituted);and    n=1-3.
NOVELTY - A metal layer (A) is formed (S1) on an insulation substrate, metal layer is heat-treated to form a metal oxide film (B) (S2) on metal layer, an amorphous silicon layer is stacked on metal oxide film, and amorphous silicon layer is heat-treated using metal layer or metal particles of oxide film as a catalyst to generate crystalline silicon. Thus, manufacture of polycrystalline silicon thin film is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline silicon thin film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon thin film is manufactured at reduced temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of polycrystalline silicon thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming metal layer (S1)    Step for forming oxide film (S2)    Step for forming silicon layer (S3)    Step for performing crystallization (S4)
NOVELTY - A thin film photovoltaic cell (50) has a support substrate (52) having surface (54) and surface (56), a contact layer (64) disposed on surface (54) of the substrate, an absorber layer (66) disposed on surface (54) of the substrate, a buffer layer (68) disposed on surface (54) of the substrate, and a protective back side layer (60) formed on surface (56) of the substrate. The protective back side layer structure contains corrosion resistant material.    USE - Thin film photovoltaic cell e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film photovoltaic cell has excellent flexibility, and rigidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thin-film photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of thin film photovoltaic cell.    Thin film photovoltaic cell (50)    Substrate (52)    Surfaces (54,56)    Protective back side layer structure (60)    Contact layer (64)    Absorber layer (66)    Buffer layer (68)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate (10) including a p-type semiconductor portion (10A) and an overlying n-type semiconductor portion (10B). A patterned antireflective coating (18') including a grid pattern (20) is formed on a front side surface of the semiconductor substrate. A front side surface metallic film is formed within the grid, where pin holes (19') in the patterned antireflective coating are filled with a metallic material. Quantity/density of the metallic filled pin holes in the patterned antireflective coating is determined.    USE - Method for determining cleanness of a semiconductor substrate and quantity/density of pin holes within an anti-reflective coating of a solar cell (claimed) i.e. photovoltaic solar cell utilized to convert photons from sunlight into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables cleaning the front side surface of the semiconductor substrate prior to forming the antireflective coating based on porosity of the patterned antireflective coating caused by the pin holes, thus increasing final solar cell performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell structure in which a front side surface metallic film is formed within the grid pattern.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    P-type semiconductor portion (10A)    Overlying n-type semiconductor portion (10B)    Patterned antireflective coating (18')    Pin holes (19')    Grid pattern (20)
NOVELTY - Catalytic material comprising a supported alloy comprising palladium and a nonmetallic element, is new. The support material comprises a gas diffusion layer material. The catalyst is tolerant to methanol.    USE - As catalytic material for oxygen reduction reaction in acid electrolyte fuel cells; and as the cathode assembly in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic material is suitable for low and medium temperature fuel cells. This catalyst exhibits a catalytic activity as good, or better, than commercial platinum (Pt) for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acid medium, a good tolerance to methanol and a low production cost. The catalytic material is cheaper than Pt; and it has high stability and resistance to corrosion (prevents sintering phenomena).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the supported catalyst material involving: a) pretreatment of the support material with a surfactant solution (0.1-1 wt.%) during at least 2 hours followed by dipping the support material in distilled water during at least 2 hours; b) activation of the support material by immersion of the support material in successive solutions of tin chloride (SnCl2) (1 g/l in 0.2 M hydrochloric acid (HCl)) and palladium chloride (PdCl2) (0.1-1 g/l in 0.2 M HCl); c) electroless deposition of the catalyst onto the activated support material; and d) rinsing with distilled water.
NOVELTY - A polyester film contains white polyester film layer comprising polyester composition containing 85-96 %mass of polyethylene terephthalate polymerized using antimony compound and/or titanium compound as polycondensation catalyst, 4-15 %mass of rutile titanium dioxide, 10-40 mmol% of phosphorus compound with respect to number of moles of the total dicarboxylic acid component containing polyethylene terephthalate, and total of 2-50 mmol% of antimony and/or titanium derived from polycondensation catalyst. The polyester film has initial delamination strength of 6 N/15 mm or more.    USE - Polyester film is used for protecting rear surface of solar cell (claimed) used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent mechanical properties even at high temperature and humidity environment, delamination-proof property, heat resistance, hydrolysis resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester film contains white polyester film layer comprising a polyester composition containing 85-96 %mass of polyethylene terephthalate polymerized using antimony compound and/or titanium compound as polycondensation catalyst, 4-15 %mass of rutile titanium dioxide, 10-40 mmol% of phosphorus compound with respect to number of moles of the total dicarboxylic acid component containing polyethylene terephthalate, and total of 2-50 mmol% of antimony and/or titanium derived from polycondensation catalyst. The polyester film has initial delamination strength of 6 N/15 mm or more, and elongation retention rate before and after aging at 85 degrees C for 3000 hours and 85% relative humidity environment, of 50% or more. The phosphorus compound is compound of formula: R1-P(=O)(-OH)-OH (I) and/or R2-P(=O)(-OH)-H (II)    R1,R2=1-6C hydrocarbyl chosen from alkyl, aryl and benzyl.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-stretched white polyethylene terephthalate film contains elemental phosphorus content of 70 weight ppm or less, terminal carboxyl group content of 26 equivalent/tonne or less and white pigment (2-10 weight%), and has intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 dl/g or more and thickness of 175 mu m or more.    USE - Biaxially-stretched white polyethylene terephthalate film is used for back surface protective film for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-stretched white polyethylene terephthalate film has excellent water resistance, ultraviolet ray resistance, antistatic property and adhesiveness, and is light weight.
NOVELTY - A composition contains glass powder containing a donor element or acceptor element, a binder having weight-average molecular weight of 5000-500000, and a solvent.    USE - Composition for manufacturing n-type diffusion layer or p-type diffusion layer used for manufacturing solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent dispersion stability, and enables formation of n-type diffusion layer or p-type diffusion layer with suppressed generation of internal stress and curvature in the silicon substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of n-type diffusion layer or p-type diffusion layer, which involves coating the composition containing donor element or acceptor element on a semiconductor substrate, and performing thermal-diffusion process; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell element, which involves coating the composition on a semiconductor substrate, performing thermal-diffusion process, forming n-type diffusion layer or p-type diffusion layer, and forming electrode on the formed n-type diffusion layer or p-type diffusion layer.
NOVELTY - The multi-layer article comprises a stainless steel substrate, an alumina coating disposed on a portion of a surface of the stainless steel substrate, a glass layer disposed on a portion of a surface of the alumina coating, a conductive layer disposed on a portion of a surface of the glass layer, a photoactive layer disposed on the conductive layer, a cadmium sulfide layer disposed on the photoactive layer, and a transparent conductive oxide disposed on the cadmium sulfide layer. The stainless steel substrate is present in the form of a sheet.    USE - The multi-layer article is useful as a substrate such as soda lime glass or silicon wafer and metal or polymer sheet for manufacturing electronic devices such as flexible thin film copper indium gallium selenide solar cell and in medical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layer article can be economically manufactured with high tolerance against temperature and improved thermal cracking resistance thus enhancing efficiency and flexibility of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for passivating a surface of the stainless steel substrate.
NOVELTY - An easily adhesive agent contains a (meth)acrylic-type copolymer having one carbon-carbon double bond per 5-500 side chains, glass transition temperature of 10-60 degrees C, number average molecular weight of 25000-250000, and hydroxyl value of 2-100 mg potassium hydroxide/g, and a polyisocyanate compound containing isocyanate groups. The amount of isocyanate group with respect to one hydroxyl group is 0.1-5.    USE - Easily adhesive agent for solar cell back surface protection sheet for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The easily adhesive agent has excellent adhesiveness and adhesion durability. The solar cell module having easily adhesive layer formed using the easily adhesive agent has high durability and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell back surface protection sheet (V), which comprises easily adhesive layer formed using easily adhesive agent before hardening, and a plastic film; and    (2) solar cell module (100), which has a photovoltaic cell (III), a solar cell surface-protection material (I) arranged at the light-receiving surface side and protects photovoltaic cell through sealing agent (II) at the side of a light-receiving surface, solar cell back surface protection sheet arranged at non-light-receiving surface side and which protects the photovoltaic cell through sealing agent (IV) at the side of a non-light-receiving surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Solar cell surface protection material (I)    Sealing agent at light-receiving surface (II)    Photovoltaic cell (III)    Sealing agent at non-light receiving surface (IV)    Solar cell back surface protection sheet (V)
NOVELTY - A highly-adhesive agent comprises (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) that contains no (meth)acryloyl group, a compound (B) that has (meth)acryloyl group, and a polyisocyanate compound (C). The polyisocyanate compound (C) has 0.1-5 isocyanate groups with respect to one hydroxyl group of (meth)acrylic copolymer. The highly-adhesive agent has glass transition temperature of 10-60 degrees C, number-average molecular weight of 25000-250000, and hydroxyl value of 2-100 mg potassium hydroxide/g.    USE - Highly-adhesive agent is used for solar-cell back-side protective sheet for solar-cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The highly-adhesive agent has excellent adhesiveness and adhesion durability. The output of solar cell module is not reduced, even when it is exposed to high-temperature and high-humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar-cell back-side protection sheet (V) which comprises an adhesive layer of highly-adhesive agent and a plastic film; and    (2) solar-cell module (100) which comprises a photovoltaic cell (III), a solar cell surface-protection material (I) which is arranged at the light-receiving surface side and protects the photovoltaic cell through a sealing agent (II) at the side of light-receiving surface, and solar-cell back-side protection sheet which protects the photovoltaic cell through sealing agent (IV) at the side of a non-light-receiving surface. The highly adhesive layer is in contact with the sealing agent at the side of the non-light-receiving surface, and is hardened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar-cell module.    Solar-cell module (100)    Solar cell surface-protection material (I)    Sealing agents (II,IV)    Photovoltaic cell (III)    Solar-cell back-side protection sheet (V)
NOVELTY - A dispersing agent composition comprises silicon compound, dopant component and sodium as non-dopant metal component. The content of sodium is less than 60 ppb with respect to the content of total composition.    USE - Dispersing agent composition is used for forming impurity diffused layer on semiconductor substrate in manufacture of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell containing the layer formed using the dispersing agent composition has high electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of impurity diffused layer (3).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the manufacture of solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Texture portion (1a)    Dispersing-agent composition (2)    Impurity diffused layer (3)
NOVELTY - An amorphous indium complex oxide film containing indium and tetravalent metal, is formed on an elongate transparent film substrate (1) by sputtering method. The resultant substrate is continuously fed into a furnace and the amorphous film (4') is crystallized to obtain elongate transparent conductive film (10). The content of tetravalent metal in amorphous indium complex oxide film is more than 0 %mass to less than 15 %mass with respect to 100 parts weight of total content of indium and tetravalent metal.    USE - Manufacture of elongate transparent conductive film used for touch panel, solar cell, inorganic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent element, and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides elongate transparent conductive film having high productivity in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent conductive film.    Transparent film substrate (1)    Anchor layer (2,3)    Crystalline film (4)    Amorphous film (4')    Transparent conductive film (10)
NOVELTY - An amorphous indium complex oxide film containing indium and tetravalent metal, is formed on a long transparent film substrate (1) by a sputtering method. The resultant material is continuously fed into a furnace and the amorphous film (4') is crystallized to obtain transparent conductive film. The temperature of the furnace during crystallization is 170-220 degrees C. The change rate of film length during crystallization process is plus minus 2.5% or less.    USE - Manufacture of elongate transparent conductive film used for touch panel, solar cell, inorganic electroluminescent element, organic electroluminescent element, and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides elongate transparent conductive film having high productivity, heating/humidification reliability and tensile strength in short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent conductive film wound material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent conductive film.    Transparent film substrate (1)    Anchor layer (2,3)    Crystalline film (4)    Amorphous film (4')    Transparent conductive film (10)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic power collection cable (1) has conductor (10) coated by double-walled insulating layer having outer insulating layer (30) and inner insulating layer (20) containing polyethylene. The outer insulating layer contains synthetic magnesium hydroxide and base resin in mass ratio of 1-1.6. The base resin contains polyolefin resin and styrenic thermoplastic elastomer in mass ratio of 70/30-90/10. The polyolefin resin contains polypropylene resin and ethylene- ethyl acrylate copolymer in mass ratio of 2/6-3/5.    USE - Photovoltaic power collection cable is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic power collection cable has excellent elongation, tensile strength, deformation resistance, flame retardance and surface appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic cross-sectional view of photovoltaic power collection cable.    Photovoltaic power collection cable (1)    Conductor (10)    Inner insulating layer (20)    Outer insulating layer (30)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide type cylindrical target (100) consists of a base material, and a zinc oxide type target layer (10) consisting of a structure formed by piling up splat (2) formed by thermally spraying and melt-flattening a zinc oxide type powder on the base material. The average thickness of splat is 2-10 mu m. The relative density of target layer is 87% or more.    USE - Zinc oxide type cylindrical target is used for sputtering targets used for forming transparent conductive films of electrodes used in display elements. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computers, mobile telephones, solar cells, and plasma display panels.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide type cylindrical target has excellent durability and improves sputtering yield. Peeling of target and crack generation during sputter discharge are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide type cylindrical target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the splat deposition process.    Splat (2)    Molten particles (3)    Plasma jet (4)    Zinc oxide type target layer (10)    Zinc oxide type cylindrical target (100)
NOVELTY - A mixture of calcium compound and alumina used as removal agent, is contacted with fluorine-containing compound gas in two stages in order to remove fluorine-containing compound gas. The mass ratio of aluminum atom with respect to sum of calcium atom and aluminum atom in the mixture used in the second removal process is larger than the mixture used in the first removal process.    USE - Method for removing fluorine-containing compound gas used during manufacture of semiconductor, solar cell and liquid crystal. The removed fluorine-containing compound gas is used as etching gas and cleaning gas for removing silicon and tungsten.    ADVANTAGE - The dry-type removing agent is heated and removed at high temperature in a single filled tube and the unit processing amount of the removal agent to-be-used is increased. The replacement frequency of the removal agent is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fluorine-containing compound gas removal process.    Removal gas (1)    Nitrogen gas (2)    Removal agent filled pipe (3)    Heater (4)    Fourier transformation type infrared rays absorption spectrometry meter (5)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier film consists of gas barrier layer provided on the surface of a base material. The layer opposite to the gas barrier layer has ultraviolet (UV) blocking property, and is embossed.    USE - Gas barrier film used in organic element device (claimed) e.g. bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element used in solar cell. Can also be used for packaging foodstuffs, industrial goods and pharmaceuticals, substrate of liquid crystal display element.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film has excellent weather resistance, water resistance and flaw resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell which consists of bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element.    Bulk heterojunction type organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Transparent electrode (12)    Counter electrode (13)    Bulk heterojunction layer (14)
NOVELTY - A reflective sheet consists of a reflecting coating formed using a spray paint wear white curable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a carboxyl-group-containing photosensitive resin, silicon dioxide powder and/or metal oxide powder manufactured by thermal decomposition method, a photoinitiator, a diluent, an epoxy compound, titanium oxide, and a solvent.    USE - Reflective sheet is used as backsheet for solar cell modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflective sheet has excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, color fastness, design property, and light resistance. Yellowing by drip, orange peel, and heat history of the reflecting coating are suppressed. Since the content of solvent in formation of reflecting coating is reduced, environmental pollution is prevented. Since viscosity suitable for spray-coating is obtained, productivity of reflective sheet is improved. The reflective sheet provides solar cell modules having excellent electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A laminate consists of a metallic substrate and a multilayer film arranged on the surface(s) of the metallic substrate. The multilayer film consists of layer (A) containing fluoropolymer, and layer (B) containing modified polyolefin and is adhered to the metallic substrate.    USE - Laminate is used for drawing processing of metal cans (all claimed) e.g. drink containers, food containers, spray containers, chemical containers, fuel containers, slurry containers, and abrasive containers, and exterior materials of secondary batteries (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries. Can also be used for building materials, surface-protection sheets of solar cells, backsheets of solar cells, diaphragms, packing of diaphragm pumps, fuel tubes, motor-fuel hoses, solvent tubes, coating-material tubes, radiator hoses, air-conditioner hoses, tubes used in offshore oil fields, catheters, gears, bearings, switches, vanes, cams, spline liners, coil bobbins, washers, brackets, spacecraft components, ultrasonic transducers, paper manufacture rolls, frying pans, gas table top plates, antenna caps, valve seals, and water tap components.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has excellent chemical resistance, solvent resistance, adhesiveness, weather resistance, and antifouling property. Ignition by static charge is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of laminate.
NOVELTY - A modifier unit (10) comprises modifier (12), steam generation part which generates steam in modifier, source gas supply pipe which supplies source gas to modifier, and drain pot currently interposed by source gas supply pipe. The modifier unit produces hydrogen gas by reacting steam and source gas.    USE - Modifier unit for fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The inflow of steam to upstream of source gas supply pipe is suppressed. The water seal of source gas supply pipe is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell unit which has modifier unit.    Modifier unit (10)    Modifier (12)    Evaporator (14)    Reaction chamber (16)    Burner (18)
NOVELTY - An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film consists of a composition containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a crosslinking agent, with at least one surface of the being embossed. The content of vinyl acetate repeating unit in the copolymer is 26-28 %mass. The arithmetic mean roughness of the embossed surface is 3-20 mu m and the average length of the roughness curve element of the embossed surface is 300-600 mu m, as measured by JIS-B0601 (2001).    USE - Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film is used as intermediate film for laminated glass, and sealing film for solar cells (all claimed) e.g. copper-indium selenide type solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to doors of electronic devices, window glasses of buildings, motor vehicles, rail vehicles, boats, and ship, plasma displays, refrigerators, and heat-retention apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film has excellent blocking resistance during storage, and suppressed shrinkage during heat-hardening. The copolymer film provides laminated glass without appearance defects, and solar cells with excellent electric power generation efficiency, with high yield and excellent deterioration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) laminated glass; and    (2) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the laminated glass.    Glass plates (11A,11B)    Intermediate film (12)
NOVELTY - A heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition comprises (in parts mass) polymer (P) (100), metal hydroxide or metal salt hydrate (H1) (0.8-70) having BET specific surface area of 5 m2/g or more, alumina (L) (50-1200) having BET specific surface area of 0.7 m2/g or more, phosphate ester (O) (25-150) having viscosity of 3000 mPa or more, and expanded graphite powder (C) (2.5-20). The component (O) is liquid at 15-100 degrees C under atmospheric pressure.    USE - Heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition is used for adhesive sheet for electronic component for solar cell, fuel cell, motor vehicle, battery, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, notebook personal computer, liquid crystal display device, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, plasma display panel and integrated circuit (all claimed). Uses are included but are not limited to washing machine, rice cooker, television, automatic vending machine, refrigerator, capacitor, game machine, optical semiconductor device, electrophotographic copier, printer, interior equipment and radioactive-substance container.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet formed using heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition has excellent thermal conductivity, flame retardant property, insulation property, flexibility and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition, which involves mixing polymer (P), metal hydroxide or metal salt hydrate (H1), alumina (L) and phosphate ester (O), adding expanded graphite powder (C), and further mixing; and    (2) adhesive sheet, which is obtained by molding the heat conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition in sheet form.
NOVELTY - A thin copper film is formed on a base material (F) by sputtering in a film-forming atmosphere containing a mixed atmosphere of 60-95 vol.% of argon gas and gas of molecule containing bonding of nitrogen atom and hydrogen atom.    USE - Formation of thin copper film on base materials used for flexible printed circuit boards of electronic devices, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of thin copper films with high film-forming speed, without using a special manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the sputtering manufacturing apparatus of roll-to-roll system.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Film-forming chamber (3a)    Unwinding roll (6)    Sputtering cathode (13a)    Base material (F)
NOVELTY - A laminated transparent conductive film (A) has a laminated film unit (U) obtained by laminating an indium-tin oxide film (A1), a metal film (M) and an indium-tin oxide film (A2), in order on a transparent plastic film (F) having thickness of 100-150 mu m. The film thickness of the indium-tin oxide film (A1) is more than the film thickness of indium-tin oxide film (A2). The total film thickness of the laminated film unit is 100 nm or less.    USE - Laminated transparent conductive film. Uses include but are not limited to electrode material for display apparatuses e.g. liquid crystal display, plasma display and inorganic/and organic electroluminescent display, optical elements e.g. light-emitting device, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Laminated transparent conductive film has excellent crack resistance, transparency and flexibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of laminated transparent conductive film.    Laminated transparent conductive film (A)    Indium tin oxide films (A1,A2)    Transparent plastic film (F)    Metal film (M)    Laminated film unit (U)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises lithium cation, organic cation and cyanofluorophosphate type anion.    USE - Electrolyte for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Can also be used for another secondary battery, primary battery, capacitor, condenser, actuator, electrochromic element, sensors, dye-sensitized solar cell and fuel cells, and also as antistatic agent, polymerization initiator, ion-exchange membrane material and ion glass material.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has high conductivity and large potential window, and is excellent in safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises lithium cation, organic cation and cyanofluorophosphate type anion of formula -P(CN)nF6-n.    n=1-5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A dispersion liquid (2) containing conductive fibers and a conductive polymer is coated on the surface of a transparent base material (3). A casting mold (1) having a regular corrugated shape is contacted on the base-material surface from the dispersion-liquid side, and an electroconductive pattern containing conductive fibers is formed in the space formed between the base material and recess of casting mold, to obtain an electroconductive film having an electroconductive pattern provided on transparent base material.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive film (claimed) for solar cells, organic light-emitting elements, inorganic electroluminescent elements, LCD elements, electronic paper, electromagnetic wave shields, and touch panels.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy and economical manufacture of lightweight electroconductive films having uniform and low resistance, high light transmittance, and excellent flexibility. Wiring of metal nanowires is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electroconductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the arrangement of casting mold, transparent base material, and nanowire dispersion liquid.    Casting mold (1)    Dispersion liquid (2)    Transparent base material (3)    Elastic component (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves containing a polymer in a conductive polymer layer formed on a transparent support body. A microwave exposure is performed with heat-processing at a frequency of 10-60 gigahertz with respect to a transparent electrode. A conductive polymer is provided with a conjugated system conductive polymer and a polyanion on an electroconductive metal layer. A conductive polymer layer of the support body is attained without requiring heat. The polymer is deposited by dripping in low solvent.    USE - Method for manufacturing a transparent electrode utilized in an organic electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic electro luminance (EL) element and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the heat-processing by the microwave exposure with frequency in the specific range with respect to the transparent electrode, so that surface-uniform property of electroconductivity, transparency and flexible property of the electrode can be improved and lifetime of the organic electronic device can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic electronic device comprising a transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive support material consists of conductive layer (14) provided on a substrate (10) and conductive layer (15) containing conductive polymer and hydroxyl-containing non-electroconductive polymer covering the layer (14). The layer (14) consists of metal fine wire formed in pattern shape. An undercoating layer is formed on the substrate surface by coating a silane coupling agent.    USE - Transparent conductive support material used for organic electroluminescent element, organic electronic device and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive support material has high electroconductivity, transparency and provides flexible organic electroluminescent element and organic electronic device with high efficiency and improved lifetime.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of an organic electronic device.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Organic functional layer (13)    Conductive layer (14,15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has imaging unit (14) which images two-dimensional image of substrate (2). An inspection unit (16) acquires substrate information based on acquired image. An exhaustion unit performs evacuation of vacuum chamber. A high frequency electrode generates plasma in vacuum chamber. A measurement unit (16A) acquires film thickness information by comparison of reflected light intensity of different wavelength. A film-forming control unit (17A) controls film-forming conditions based on obtained film thickness information.    USE - Plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film-forming apparatus for forming passivation film of semiconductor element and anti-reflective film of solar cell of crystalline silicon, used in manufacture of electronic devices such as semiconductor element and thin film transistor used for LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness distribution by the reproducibility of film thickness of substrate and the arrangement position of substrate can be homogenized. The substrate quality can be improved. The generation of the defect substrate can be prevented. The operation rate of plasma film-forming apparatus and productivity of substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (2)    Imaging unit (14)    Substrate inspection unit (16)    Thickness measurement unit (16A)    Film-forming control unit (17A)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell element laminating a lower electrode (14), an organic-semiconductor layer (13), a buffer layer (12), and an inorganic transparent electrode (11) i.e. non-crystalline inorganic transparent electrode, on a resin substrate (15). The inorganic transparent electrode is made of indium, tin, zinc, tungsten and oxide of gallium. Film thickness of the buffer layer is ten nanometers. The resin substrate is heated from 120 to 150 degree Celsius during annealing process. The buffer layer is made of conductive polymer and metal oxide.    USE - Organic thin-film solar cell module for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell element laminates the lower electrode, the organic-semiconductor layer, the buffer layer and the inorganic transparent electrode on the resin substrate, so that deterioration of an inorganic transparent electrode can be prevented at low temperature, thus reducing cost of the module by removing metal substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell element of an organic thin-film solar cell module.    Inorganic transparent electrode (11)    Buffer layer (12)    Organic-semiconductor layer (13)    Lower electrode (14)    Resin substrate (15)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a solar cell element laminated with a light-receiving surface side filler and a back surface side filler. A ceramic powder of silicon carbide with high heat conductivity is dispersed in the back surface side filler in order to increase the heat conductivity of the back surface side filler. A silica layer (302) is formed in the surface of the powder of silicon carbide to increase the electrical resistance on the surface of the particles (301) of the powder.    USE - Solar cell module for generating electric power using sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - Heat of solar cell can be easily transferred to back sheet or glass plate which touches lower part of back surface filler by increasing heat conductivity of back surface filler, thus decreasing temperature of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view which shows one of the high thermal conductivity particle mixed in the back surface filler used for the solar cell.    Particle of powder of silicon carbide (301)    Silica layer (302)
NOVELTY - A crystalline silicon solar cell comprises first conductivity-type single crystal silicon substrate which has crystalline indium oxide as main component, and transparent electrode layers which consist of transparent conductive metal oxide film. The thickness of substrate is less than or equal to 250 mu m. The film thickness of crystalline silicon solar cell is 50-120 nm.    USE - A crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon solar cell is excellent in photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crystalline silicon solar cell comprises first conductivity-type single crystal silicon substrate which has crystalline indium oxide as main component, and transparent electrode layers which consist of transparent conductive metal oxide film. The thickness of substrate is less than or equal to 250 mu m. The film thickness of crystalline silicon solar cell is 50-120 nm. Substantially authentic silicon thin-film layer and n-type silicon thin-film layer or substantially authentic silicon thin-film layer and p-type silicon thin-film layer are provided between first conductivity-type single crystal silicon substrate and transparent electrode layer. The in-plane long-axis average grain size of crystalline indium oxide is 300-2000 nm, and concentration of electroconductive impurity is less than or equal to 2.5 wt.%.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of crystalline silicon solar cell.    N-type single crystal silicon substrate (1)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (2)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (3)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (6-1, 6-2)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer having density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, and organic peroxide. The copolymer has branch number of 54-95 per 1000 carbon atoms in the principal chain and side chain measured by nuclear magnetic resonance.    USE - Resin composition for solar cell sealing material used in solar cell module (all claimed), and for integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent crosslinking characteristics and heat resistance, and provides sealing material with excellent flexibility.
NOVELTY - A solar-cell sealing material is obtained by supplying a high-molecular-weight hindered amine light stabilizer as a masterbatch when mixing with ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer having a density of 0.86-0.92 g/cm3 and a silane coupling agent.    USE - Manufacture of sealing material used for solar cells e.g. thin-film solar cells using glass plate as substrate. Can also be used for sealing integrated circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves dispersibility of the hindered amine light stabilizer. When the resin composition is formed into a sheet, bleeding is prevented. The method economically provides sealing material having excellent transparency, heat resistance, flexibility, and weather resistance. The solar cells obtained using the sealing material have excellent conversion efficiency. The balance of rigidity and crosslinking efficiency is improved by using ethylene- alpha -olefin copolymer having specific molecular weight distribution, melt viscosity characteristics, and branch characteristics.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains 0.01-10 parts weight of nucleating agent with respect to 100 parts weight of resin material. The resin material consists of (in wt.%) alpha -olefin-type polymer (5-100), and polyolefin resin and/or functional group-containing polyolefin resin (0-95) other than alpha -olefin-type polymer.    USE - Resin composition for sealing material of solar cell used for solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides sealing material with improved transparency, water absorption resistance, water vapor barrier property, crosslinking property, molding cycle property, heat resistance and flexibility. The solar cell module is manufactured with improved productivity using the sealing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sealing material, which contains multilayer sheet formed by laminating single layer film or multilayer film formed by extrusion molding the resin composition, on one or both surfaces of base material and/or adhesive film interposed with protective film; and    (2) solar cell module, which includes the sealing material.
NOVELTY - The group III nitride type solar cell (10) comprises an N-type galium nitride (GaN) conductive layer (12) consisting of first group III nitride, and a periodic superlattice structure (13) made from two laminated layers (131,132) of gallium-indium-nitrogen alloy that satisfy a predetermined composition AlXGaYInZN where 0 less than or equal to X less than or equal to 1, 0 less than or equal to Y less than or equal to 1, 0 less than or equal to Z less than or equal to 1, and X+Y+Z=1. A P-type GaN conductive layer (14) is formed on the periodic superlattice structure.    USE - Group III nitride type solar cell such as film silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces cost per electric power generation output by increasing the efficiency of photoelectric conversion. Reduces dislocation density and improves crystallinity thus improving the characteristics such as an open circuit voltage of the solar cell and the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the structure of a solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Group III nitride type solar cell (10)    GaN conductive layer (12)    Periodic superlattice structure (13)    P-type GaN conductive layer (14)    Laminated layers (131,132)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a conductive layer provided on an orientated conductive gallium nitride. A photoelectric converting layer is epitaxially grown on the conductive layer with a group III nitride. Another conductive layer with another group III nitride is formed on the photoelectric converting layer. Thickness of the photoelectric converting layer is greater than or equal to 700 nanometer. A gallium indium nitride photoelectric converting layer (13) is grown on an n-type gallium nitride conductive layer (12).    USE - Group III nitride type solar cell for use in a film silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enables the conductive layer with the group III nitride formed on the photoelectric converting layer, and the conductive layer is provided on the orientated conductive gallium nitride, so that defect in the cell can be reduced and open circuit voltage and a photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a group III nitride type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a group III nitride type solar cell.    Group III nitride type solar cell (10)    Gallium nitrate substrate (11)    N-type gallium nitrate conductive layer (12)    Gallium indium nitride photoelectric converting layer (13)    P-type gallium nitrate conductive layer (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming recesses (4) in base region of semiconductor substrate (1). The emitter region (2) is formed on front surface of substrate. A transmission emitter region (5) is formed in wall of recesses. The intermediate layers are formed on insulation layer (6) in back surface of substrate. The metallic front side contacts (9) are formed in emitter region. The back contacts (7) and metallic base contacts (8,8') are formed in intermediate layers such that back contacts and substrate are insulated from each other and base contact and substrate are electrically connected.    USE - Method for manufacture of photovoltaic solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since back contacts and metallic base contacts are formed in intermediate layers such that back contacts and substrate are insulated from each other and base contact and substrate are electrically connected while the transmission emitter region is formed in wall of recesses, the formation of emitter region at the back surface of the substrate can be avoided and the short circuit of the back contacts and substrate can be avoided so that the inductance loss can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the photovoltaic solar cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Emitter region (2)    Recesses (4)    Transmission emitter region (5)    Insulation layer (6)    Back contact (7)    Metallic base contacts (8,8')    Metallic front side contacts (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves cooling a fuel cell to a predetermined temperature which is less than operating temperature of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is rewarmed to the operating temperature for predetermined time by pressurizing the fuel cell at specific voltage which is predesignated as a function of required power. The predetermined time for rewarming the fuel cell is set in the range of 1-20 seconds and the specific voltage is set in the range of 0.85-1.05V.    USE - Method for operating fuel cell (claimed) e.g. high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel cell is rewarmed to the operating temperature by pressurizing the fuel cell at specific voltage which is predesignated as a function of required power, the fuel cell operation can be performed efficiently and power loss can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph depicting variation of fuel cell temperature with respect to time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a dielectric sheet (110) on a base region (112) such that the dielectric sheet is electrically contacted with the base region. A metal film (120) is formed on the dielectric sheet and electrical back contacts (122) are formed between the metal film and base region by applying laser pulse through the dielectric sheet. The contacts are heated and a metal film (130) is formed over a portion of the metal film (120).    USE - Method for manufacturing electrical back contact for solar cell (claimed) of solar module.    ADVANTAGE - Heating of the back contacts can be optimized without influencing solderability of layers in solar cell and lateral conductance of the contacts can be improved. Hence, performance of the solar cell can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Dielectric sheet (110)    Base region (112)    Metal films (120,130)    Back contacts (122)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a P-type or N-type silicon substrate etched with a square nanometer hole, and an N-type or P-type thin film layer formed on the square nanometer hole. A silicon film is fixed on a surface of the silicon substrate, where a side of the silicon film is provided with an electrode layer. The thin film layer is provided with a microcrystalline silicon film, or a gallium nitride film or cadmium sulfide film. The thin film layer and the silicon substrate are placed with an intrinsic microcrystalline silicon film.    USE - Nano-hole silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell combines square silicon nanometer hole structure and solar cell structure, to obtain a new structure, reduce the reflectivity of the surface of the silicon wafer and improve the light absorption, with high photoelectric conversion rate and better stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a nano-hole silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a front zinc oxide-based thin film layer (5) and a back basal film layer (2) made of aluminum indium oxide, zinc-magnesium-oxide, zinc-cadmium-oxide, zinc beryllium oxide or silicon calcium oxide film. The visible light transmittance of the front zinc oxide-based thin film layer is more than 85 percentages and thickness is 30 to 150 nanometers. An aluminum electrode (1) is designed as a linear or punctual electrode.    USE - Crystal silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, high stability and simple technique. The production cost of the solar battery is low. The performance and service life of the solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a crystal silicon solar battery.    Aluminum electrode (1)    Back basal film layer (2)    P-type silicon substrate layer (3)    Front zinc oxide-based thin film layer (5)    Silver main electrode line (6)
NOVELTY - The lamp has a solar battery plate (1) connected to one super capacitor module (2). Another super capacitor module (3) charges a storage battery (4) in alternate manner. Six monomer super capacitors are connected with each other. A platform (5) rotates at 15 degrees from east to west directions with the solar battery plate in every 1 hour from early 6 point at an east starting position. An LED lamp holder (6) is provided with an adjustable power supply.    USE - Rotary dimmable LED solar street lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery plate reduces area and power consumption of the lamp, so that the lamp increases utilization rate of solar energy in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a rotary dimmable LED solar street lamp.    Solar battery plate (1)    Super capacitor modules (2,3)    Storage battery (4)    Platform (5)    LED lamp holder (6)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar energy battery unit placed between a substrate and a transparent window layer, where the solar energy battery unit is provided with an optical-electrical converting layer, and the substrate is made of transparent material. A packaging material layer is placed between the substrate and the solar energy battery unit. A front electrode layer and a back electrode layer are formed on two opposite surfaces of the optical-electrical converting layer, where the front electrode layer and the back electrode layer are designed to shapes of grid electrodes.    USE - Solar energy battery module for use in a solar energy window (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The optical-electrical conversion layer can absorb lights from a front side or a rear side of the module to produce electric energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The packaging material layer is made of polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate, resin, optical glass, quartz stone, silicon, epoxy resin or ethylenevinylacetate copolymer. The optical-electrical converting layer is made of monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, aluminum arsenide, indium arsenide, indium phosphate, gallium phosphate, gallium nitride, copper indium gallium selenium, copper indium selenium, cadmium telluride or cadmium sulfide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy window comprising a solar energy battery panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy battery module.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a precursor stack by electrodepositing a conductive layer onto another conductive layer after heat treating in an oxygen free environment, electrodepositing a layer onto another layer and by depositing a third layer onto the former layer, where a copper layer is deposited onto a the former conductive layer including a crystalline copper selenide and the third layer includes a dopant element and selenium. A precursor stack is reduced to form a copper-indium-gallium-selenium (CIGS) absorber layer on a substrate base (101).    USE - Method for forming a compound photovoltaic cell absorber i.e. CIGS solar cell absorber, on a substrate base. Uses include but are not limited to a sheet base of glass, sheet base of metal, insulating foil/web base and conductive foil/web base.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor stack is reduced to form the CIGS absorber layer on the base, thus depositing CIGS films without defect phases in a repeatable manner and enhancing performance of the CIGS absorber in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a CIGS absorber layer formed when a precursor stack is reacted.    Substrate base (101)    Substrate (101A)    Contact layer (101B)    Absorber layer (108)
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent electrode formed on a transparent substrate according to a hemispherical-type concavo-convex part that is formed on a surface of the transparent substrate, where depth and breadth of the concavo-convex are 0.5 micrometers. The transparent substrate is made of pyrex glass.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has high haze value, thus improving light scattering effect of the substrate. The transparent electrode is etched on the substrate, thus improving light scattering effect of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A powder comprises a copper-indium-gallium-selenium type compound and/or a copper-indium-selenium type compound in an amount of 60 %mass or more.    USE - Powder is used for sintered compacts and sputtering targets (all claimed) used for forming light-absorption layers of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The powder can be manufactured without being accompanied by danger, such as explosion. Since the compound phase which contains the powder is adjusted appropriately, the sintered compacts and sputtering targets obtained using the powder do not generate cracks during sintering.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of powder, which involves obtaining a powder containing indium, gallium and copper by atomizing molten metal of copper-based alloy containing indium and gallium, mixing selenium powder with the obtained powder, obtaining a reaction material containing copper-indium-gallium-selenium type compound and/or copper-indium-selenium type compound by heat-processing the mixed powder, and pulverizing the reaction material;    (2) sintered compact containing the powder; and    (3) sputtering target containing the powder.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate (11) has surface containing hydrogen-terminating dangling bonds, and is subjected to hydrogen treatment, and hot water-treatment for contacting the surface of semiconductor substrate with hot water containing an acid additive and an alkali additive, sequentially. The pH of the hot water is 7 or less. Thus, surface treatment of semiconductor substrate is carried out.    USE - Surface treatment of semiconductor substrate used for manufacturing solar cell (all claimed) e.g. double-sided electrode type solar cell and heterojunction-type solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to large scale integrated circuit, diode, and rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides surface-treated semiconductor substrate having reduced loss of minority carriers caused by surface recombination, and improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show cross-sectional view explaining the manufacture of solar cell using the surface-treated semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (11)    N-type layer (12)    Anti-reflective film (14)    Passivation film (15)    Electrodes (16,17)
NOVELTY - An acid solution chosen from hydrogen chloride, hydrogen nitrate, sulfuric acid and hydrogen fluoride is provided to vessel having high corrosion resistance with respect to acid solution. The metallurgical-grade silicon is provided to inside of the vessel such that the weight ratio of silicon and acid solution 1:0.5-2. The metallurgical-grade silicon is maintained at predetermined temperature for predetermined time period to remove impurities at ion state from silicon by interfacial reaction between acid solution and silicon.    USE - Removal of impurities e.g. calcium, iron, aluminum, magnesium, phosphorus and boron from metallurgical-grade silicon (all claimed) used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The impurities are efficiently and economically removed from the metallurgical-grade silicon by simple method, without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acid solution chosen from hydrogen chloride, hydrogen nitrate, sulfuric acid and hydrogen fluoride which does not corrode metallurgical-grade silicon, is provided to vessel chosen from Pyrex (RTM: borosilicate glass) beaker, carbon vessel, alumina vessel, Teflon (RTM: polytetrafluoroethylene) vessel and magnesium oxide vessel, and having high corrosion resistance with respect to acid solution. The metallurgical-grade silicon is provided to inside of the vessel such that the weight ratio of silicon and acid solution 1:0.5-2. The metallurgical-grade silicon is maintained at predetermined temperature for predetermined time period to remove impurities at ion state from silicon by interfacial reaction between acid solution and silicon.
NOVELTY - An absorbent comprises a compound, produced by using an inert solvent.    USE - The absorbent and passivation layer are useful for an optical element, where the optical element is selected from an organic light-emitting element (OLED), a semiconductor, a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a plasma display device (PDP), and a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The absorbent can be applied to a flexible substrate while blocking the inflow of water, and also not blocking light. Also absorbent can maintain a light-emitting property for a long period of time by minimizing damage to the optical element by using the compound synthesized using a non-polar solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An absorbent comprises a compound represented by Chemical Formula (1), produced by using an inert solvent.    R1=may be the same or different group to one another as selected from alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, and aryl group that have at least 10 of a number of C;    M=selected from trivalent metals; and    X=an integer of 1-1000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a passivation layer for an optical element comprising the compound produced by using the inert solvent; and    (2) an optical element comprising the absorbent and/or the passivation layer for the optical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of roughly OLED including a passivation layer for an optical element.    Substrate (10)    Anode (20)    Organic layer (30)    Light-emitting cathode (40)    Inorganic water barrier layer (50)    Passivation water barrier layer (60)    UV curable sealing agent (70)    Sealing substrate (80)
NOVELTY - The structure has a silicon substrate (4) whose front face is provided with a textured structure. A surface of the silicon substrate is lightly doped with an n-type silicon substrate layer on a pile (5) and a dielectric thin film layer (7) i.e. silicon nitride film. The silicon substrate layer is covered with a dielectric film. An n-type layer of the dielectric film layer is provided with a front electrode (8) via the dielectric film layer. Width of the n-type silicon substrate is greater than that of the front electrode. A back electrode (2) and a positive electrode are made of metal silver.    USE - Selective emitter structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves spectral response and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery. The structure has better passivation effect of a crystalline silicon solar cell. The structure simplifies design of the front electrode so as to improve industrial production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a selective emitter structure.    Back electrode (2)    Silicon substrate (4)    Pile (5)    Dielectric thin film layer (7)    Front electrode (8)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an adhesive layer coated between a panel and a back plate. The panel, the back plate and a silicon slice of a solar battery or battery film package are fixed together. Outer sides of the panel and the back plate are provided with a layer of a double faced adhesive tape of a packaging structure. A frame is arranged around the panel and the back plate. The panel is made of suede toughened glass. The back plate is made of a film material. An adhesive agent is made of ethylene vinyl acetate.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly utilizes a double sealing structure, so that the assembly has fixed shape. The assembly is simple to operate and compact to use, and has high working efficiency, high finished product rate and product quality and prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a bearing surface of a silicon wafer in a guide rail. The guide rail is arranged opposite to a silicon chip holding groove on a square-shaped graphite carrier plate. Depth of the groove is 200-400 microns. The guide rail is arranged on the square-shaped graphite carrier plate.    USE - Method for coating a film on a silicon chip graphite plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables placing the silicon wafer in the groove without a silicon nitride layer during coating the silicon wafer, thus improving resistance effect of a battery and improving reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon chip graphite plate.
NOVELTY - The element has a conductive substrate whose conductive layer is arranged on a hole transport layer. An organic active layer is formed on the hole transport layer. An electronic transmission layer is arranged on the active layer. A metal electrode layer is arranged on the transmission layer. The transmission layer comprises a group of volume of solvent A (VA group) selected from a group consisting of quaternary ammonium salt, quaternary phosphonium salt or a derivative of caution of ionic organic salt.    USE - Organic photoelectric semiconductor element such as LED or solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an organic photoelectric semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an organic photoelectric semiconductor element.
NOVELTY - The bag has an upper layer and a lower layer deposited with silicon nitride with different architectural feature. Permeability of the lower layer of the silicon nitride is greater than 70 percent. Permeability of the upper layer of the silicon nitride is greater than 80 percent. Thickness of the bag is about 300 to 600 nm. Thickness of a diamond like carbon (DLC) thin film layer is about 15 to 25 nm. Thickness of a silicon nitride thin film layer is about 120 to 180 nm.    USE - Multi-layered thin film bag for an organic solar cell and an organic light-emitting device.    ADVANTAGE - The bag can be prevented from being damaged during manufacturing process. The bag has high stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-layered thin film bag manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a multi-layered thin film bag.
NOVELTY - A Copper Indium Gallium Sulfur-Selenide (CIGS) solar cell manufacturing apparatus comprises a second chamber located adjacent to the buffer chamber, and comprising a heat treatment device comprising a base (311) for setting a substrate (500), a crucible located outside of the second chamber for containing a fusion material, a first heat device for heating the fusion material, a pipe (318) having one end connected to the crucible and another end within the second chamber and a cover member facing the end of the pipe within the second chamber and having adjustable hole.    USE - A Copper Indium Gallium Sulfur-Selenide solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves manufacturing yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A CIGS solar cell manufacturing apparatus comprises:    (A) a buffer chamber;    (B) a first chamber located adjacent to the buffer chamber, and comprising a deposition device;    (C) a second chamber located adjacent to the buffer chamber, and comprising a heat treatment device comprising a base (311) for setting a substrate (500), a crucible located outside of the second chamber for containing a fusion material, a first heat device for heating the fusion material, a pipe (318) having one end connected to the crucible and another end within the second chamber and a cover member facing the end of the pipe within the second chamber and having adjustable hole; and    (D) a mechanical device (400) for moving the substrate among the buffer chamber, the first chamber and the second chamber.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing the CIGS solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an apparatus for manufacturing a CIGS solar cell.    Base (311)    Pipe (318)    Mechanical device (400)    Rail (410)    Substrate (500)
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises ethylene-( alpha )-olefin copolymer (A) having density of 0.860-0.920 g/cm3, and organic peroxide (B). The copolymer (A) contains more than 0.22 pieces of vinyl, vinylidene, cis-vinylene, trans-vinylene and tri-substituted vinylene with respect to 1000 pieces of principal chain and side chain.    USE - Resin composition for solar cell sealing material used in solar cell module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent crosslinking characteristics, heat resistance, flexibility and transparency, and provides solar cell with high conversion efficiency over a long period of time.
NOVELTY - Recovery of silicon from a saw suspension comprising silicon and cutting particles in a cooling fluid comprises (a) separation of silicon particle and cutting particles by a sink-float separation method, where the step (a) takes place after separating the cooling fluid, where: the heavy fluid with a density of 2.1-2.5 g/cm3 is used in the method, and the silicon in suspension remains in the heavy fluid and the cutting particles deposit at the base due to their higher density.    USE - The recovered silicon is useful in microelectronics and solar cell industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon with a purity of 99.9999% without consuming large amount of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic block diagram of a plant for the recovery of silicon (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First filter (1)    Cleaning step (2)    Decanter (3)    Second filter (4)    First washing process. (5)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor layer (12) is installed on a substrate (11). An anti-reflective layer (13) made of silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride and aluminum oxide, is installed on the semiconductor layer. A discontinuous layer is installed on the anti-reflective layer and another anti-reflective layer (14) with photon conversion effect.    USE - Semiconductor substrate of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reflection of incident light can be reduced by photon conversion effect of anti-reflective layer. The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved effectively. The wavelength of light ray injected into anti-reflective layer can be converted into long wavelength. The utilization factor of incident beam can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the semiconductor substrate.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Substrate (11)    Semiconductor layer (12)    Anti-reflective layers (13,14)
NOVELTY - The conductive film has an aluminum oxide layer that is formed between the pattern of the aluminum metal which is formed in the transparent substrate and the aluminum pattern. The substrate is a silicon substrate or glass substrate. The polymer bonding layer and the conductive polymer are formed between the aluminum oxide layer which is between the pattern of the aluminum metal and the aluminum pattern.    USE - Transparent conductive film of transparent electrode for solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in image sensor, liquid crystal TV receiver, organic electroluminescent display device, electronic paper display device, LCD, plasma display panel and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion property of transparent electrode can be improved. The line width and thickness of the pattern of the aluminum metal can be controlled. The cost of the film can be reduced. The thermal resistance, surface smoothness and the workability of the transparent conductive film can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell;    (2) transparent electrode; and    (3) manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (102) a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to first surface. The first doped region (104) is formed in substrate adjacent to first surface. The nanoimprint process and an etching process are performed (106) to form a trench in the substrate. The trench is extended into the substrate from the first surface. The second doped region is formed (108) in substrate. The doping concentration of second doped region is greater than first doped region. The trench is filled (110) with conductive material.    USE - Method for forming photovoltaic cell such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selective emitter/buried contact structure of the photovoltaic device is formed using nanoimprint technology so that the efficient and cost effective mass production of photovoltaic devices is achieved. The dimensions and locations of electrode pattern can be defined easily with high accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the process of forming photovoltaic cell.    Step for providing semiconductor substrate (102)    Step for forming first doped region (104)    Step for performing nanoimprint process and etching process to form trench (106)    Step for forming second doped region (108)    Step for filling trench with conductive material (110)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar cell panel (20) and a heat dissipating device that is provided with a heat sink (12). A heat absorbing element (16) is located on the supporting element (14) that is located on the heat sink. A heat pipe (18) is thermally contacted with the heat absorbing element and the heat sink. The solar cell panel is attached on the heat absorbing element. The light reflecting board (30) is integrally formed by transparent or semitransparent material that is made of resin, polymethyl methacrylate or plastic.    USE - Solar cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar cell panel is attached on the heat absorbing element, the rapid rise in operating temperature of the solar cell panel is reduced and damage of the solar cell panel is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar cell apparatus.    Heat sink (12)    Supporting element (14)    Heat absorbing element (16)    Heat pipe (18)    Solar cell panel (20)    Light reflecting board (30)
NOVELTY - The module has several solar cells which are separated by solar separation regions. Pair of electrical and optical photovoltaic layers is arranged between a first electrode layer (110) and a second electrode layer (510) of solar cell. An interlayer (310) is formed between two optical photovoltaic layers (210, 410). The solar cell separation region provided with separation groove is extended through first electrode layer for filling of photovoltaic layer. Another separation groove is extended through photovoltaic layer for filling of separation groove and interlayer.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - Leakage current caused during laser etching process is prevented. Electrical disconnection occurred due to lifting operation is eliminated. The efficiency of the module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for separating solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of photovoltaic module.    First electrode layer (110)    Two optical photovoltaic layers (210,410)    Interlayer (310)    Second electrode layer (510)    Protection layer (600)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a holding unit (31) which is placed on a side opposite to the inner side of the chamber (10). A limiter (40) is placed between the sputtering unit (21) and the holding unit. A magnetic field is generated in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of ions. The electrons are generated in a sputtering process. The sputtering unit is placed on inner side of the chamber and mounted with an electronic material layer target (23).    USE - Apparatus for forming electronic material layer used in semiconductor device, display device, solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic material layer has good electrical and physical characteristics at room temperature. The damage of electric material layer can be prevented. The productivity, stability and characteristics of the thin film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of apparatus for forming electronic material layer.    Chamber (10)    Sputtering unit (21)    Electronic material layer target (23)    Holding unit (31)    Limiter (40)    Apparatus for forming electronic material layer (100)
NOVELTY - The plug has an insulator (2) comprising an axial hole in an axial direction. A center electrode (5) is inserted into the axial hole. A cylindrical metal shell (3) is provided on an outer periphery of the insulator. A ground electrode (27) is arranged at a leading end portion (26) of the metal shell. An acute angle formed by two straight lines is positive on a noble metal tip side and negative on a ground electrode side, where the acute angle satisfies range of -15 to 25 degrees.    USE - Spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine i.e. four cylinder engine, and a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The acute angle formed by two straight lines is positive on the noble metal tip side and negative on the ground electrode side, where the angle satisfies range of -15 to 25 degrees so as to sufficiently maintain thickness of the noble metal tip after performing a welding process to effectively suppress exposure of the noble metal tip to the gap side in an initial stage of wear, thus improving wear resistance while suppressing manufacturing cost of the plug. The plug reduces irradiation energy of laser beam so as to reduce volume of a melt portion, thus preventing exposure of the melt portion to a spark discharge gap side, and hence avoiding the noble metal tip from being dropped off.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a spark plug.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross-sectional view of configuration of a leading end portion of a spark plug.    Insulator (2)    Cylindrical metal shell (3)    Center electrode (5)    Leading end portion of metal shell (26)    Ground electrode (27)
NOVELTY - The transistor (10) has a gate dielectric (16) that is arranged on a gate electrode (14). A channel layer (18) comprises two surfaces (SF,SB) and a first oxide composition which includes a predetermined cation. A passivation layer (24) located adjacent to a portion of the opposed second surface (SB) of the channel layer is comprised with a second oxide composition which includes predetermined cation of the first oxide composition and an additional cation that increases a bandgap of the passivation layer relative to the channel layer.    USE - Thin-film transistor for electronic device e.g. active-matrix LCD device. Can also be used in solar cell and integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The increased bandgap and insulating properties of the passivation layer provides an electrical boundary at the channel back surface. Hence the thermal, chemical and electrical stability can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming thin-film transistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin-film transistor.    Thin-film transistor (10)    Gate electrode (14)    Gate dielectric (16)    Channel layer (18)    Passivation layer (24)    Surfaces (SF,SB)
NOVELTY - The paste has 40-90 parts of conducting metal powder, 3-80 parts of metal adhesive, 8-25 parts of organic carrier and 0.1-5 parts of functional additive. The conducting metal powder is silver powder or mixture of copper and silver powder. The metal adhesive is one or mixture of alloy powder and spherical aluminum powder, where melting point of the alloy powder is 350-800 degrees Celsius. The organic carrier is obtained by mixing and dissolving polymer and organic solvent. The functional additive is boron, boron oxide or compound of gallium and tin.    USE - Conducting paste for a back electrode of a silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste does not utilize glass powder as inorganic adhesive, so that the paste has better electric performance, better welding performance and high welding resistant property. The paste prevents bending of a silicon wafer. The paste enables the back electrode of a silicon solar battery to have firm adsorption ability, better ohmic contact, better welding performance and high welding resistant property such that the solar battery has better electric performance and small deformation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic solvent is one or mixture of benzyl alcohol, turpentine, terpinol, diethylene glycolmonobutylether, diethylene glycolmonobutylether acetate, triethyl citrate, tributyl citrate, acetylation tributyl citrate, lecithin and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing conducting paste for a back electrode of a silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has a fluorescent dye mixed with liquid electrolyte and polyoxyethylene. The liquid electrolyte is selected from acetonitrile solution containing iodine and lithium iodide.    USE - Light-modulation functional gel electrolyte for a nanocrystalline solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte increases photoelectric conversion efficiency of a nanocrystalline solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a light-modulation functional gel electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving a polymer gel matrix in water and adding an appropriate amount of a strong base. An appropriate iodide is added to form an electrolyte composite. Excessive moisture content is removed under certain conditions to form the iodide doped alkali polymer gel electrolyte. Polymer gelmatrix is made of polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene or polyacrylate. The strong base is made of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide.    USE - Method for preparing an iodide doped alkali polymer gel electrolyte. Uses include but are not limited to capacitors, lithium-ion batteries, nickel-hydrogen batteries, zinc manganese batteries, solar batteries and photoelectric devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing gel electrolyte with maximal electrical conductivity, and providing wide application range of polymer gel electrolyte in capacitors, lithium-ion batteries, nickel-hydrogen batteries, zinc manganese batteries, solar batteries, and photoelectric devices.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing liquid phosphorus oxychloride source with temperature of 760-880 degrees Celsius. The liquid phosphorus oxychloride source is input into a quartz tube.    USE - Method for manufacturing a multi-crystal silicon solar battery emitter.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving efficiency of the multi-crystal silicon solar battery emitter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a multi-crystal silicon solar battery emitter manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a P-type single crystal silicon substrate provided with a silicon nitride film layer, an N-type amorphous silicon layer and a transparent conductive film layer. Thickness of the silicon nitride film layer is 20-50 nanometers, where diameter of a silicon quantum dot of the silicon nitride film layer is 1-6 nanometers. Thickness of the N-type amorphous silicon layer is 15-25 nanometers. Thickness of the transparent conductive film layer is 200-300 nanometers. The P-type single crystal silicon substrate is provided in a pyramid suede structure having height of 10-20 micrometers.    USE - Silicon quantum dot solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has simple heterojunction structure, wide spectral response range, high open-circuit voltage and photo current. The cell can be manufactured through current process is compatible, so that existing silicon solar conversion efficiency of the cell is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a silicon quantum dot solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon quantum dot solar cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has an I-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon layer formed on an n-shaped silicon substrate. N-type heavily doping layer is formed on a back of the n-shaped silicon substrate, where the N type heavily doping layer is phosphorus. The n-shaped silicon substrate is n-shaped monocrystalline silicon piece or polycrystalline silicon piece. Hydrogenated amorphous silicon I type layer and a P-type hydrogenated amorphous silicon oxide layer are formed by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process.    USE - Spectrum absorbed black amorphous silicon heterojunction solar battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a spectrum absorbed black amorphous silicon heterojunction solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a spectrum absorbed black amorphous silicon heterojunction solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - The battery has a transparent conductive thin film (2) arranged on an upper surface of a transparent substrate (1). A P-type window layer (3) is arranged on an upper surface of the transparent conductive thin film. An intrinsic layer (4) i.e. germanium-containing film, is arranged on an upper surface of the P-type window layer. An N-type window layer (5) is arranged on an upper surface of the intrinsic layer.    USE - Carbon-germanium film integrated solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has simple structure, easy operation, simple preparation process, high optical absorption and better photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a carbon-germanium film integrated solar battery preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a carbon-germanium film integrated solar battery.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent conductive thin film (2)    P-type window layer (3)    Intrinsic layer (4)    N-type window layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves etching a phosphorus-doped structure and back emitter region screen printing boron slurry for 10 degrees Celsius at 5 to 30 mins. A back base region contact area screen printing phosphorus slurry is covered with a diffusion barrier layer at 10 degrees Celsius and the phosphorus slurry is dried for 5 to 30 mins. The phosphorus-doped structure is doped with boron-doped suspension structure at 10 to 50 degrees Celsius. A thin film open window is arranged on boron or phosphorus slurry. An electrode is prepared.    USE - Method for preparing an efficient back electrode of an N-type solar battery by a boron phosphorus co-diffuser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an N-type solar battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves sputtering on a glass substrate to prepare a transparent conductive oxide film layer. The glass substrate is engraved on the transparent conductive oxide film layer. Positive layer technique parameters are provided on the glass substrate. A cell membrane layer is etched by a magnetron sputtering cell back electrode. A cell plate is packaged for high pressure laminating and encapsulating of a thin film solar cell.    USE - Method for preparing a high speed deposition thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring fast and high efficiency process in an inexpensive manner, reducing luminance voltage and power and reducing normal deposition power. The method enables improving rate of deposition, improving production of the thin film solar cell and reducing production cost.
NOVELTY - The battery has a transparent electrode formed with an inhibiting anode interface excitation split anode decoration layer. An anode modification layer is covered on an electron donor and an electron acceptor of a photosensitive layer, where the photosensitive layer is formed in a hetero-junction structure that is utilized to generate photocurrent. The photosensitive layer is covered on an integrated system of an electronic receptor. An anode modification layer is deposited on transparent oxide and provided with a phthalocyanine dye, a five benzene and porphyrin compound.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery effectively inhibits anode interface excitation split on an anode-donor interface so as to improve organic solar battery energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a colloid quantum dot part whose absorption peak is located in an infrared band and wavelength is more than 800 nm, where the colloid quantum dot part is made of a narrow forbidden band semiconductor material or sodium perborate. An electrode comprises a power function that is greater than 4.3 eV, where the electrode is selected from a group consisting of metal electrode, multi-layer metal electrode or metal alloy electrode. A hollow cavity transporting layer is arranged in a light anode.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple to prepare, simple in structure and inexpensive. The light anode is provided with a high carrier mobility grapheme thin film so as to increase extracting and transporting process of a photon-generated carrier, thus increasing photoelectric conversion efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is provided with an organic polymer active layer that is made of mixture of poly (3-hexylthiophene) and (6, 6)-Phenyl C61butyric acid methyl ester or mixture of poly(2-methoxy-5-(2ethylhexyloxy)-1, 4-phenylenevinylene) and (6, 6)-Phenyl C61butyric acid methyl ester. The metal electrode is an aluminum electrode. The metal alloy electrode is made of magnesium and silver alloy. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a solar battery preparing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning an indium tin oxide conductive glass by spin coating zinc acetate solution at 300-500 degree centigrade. Ethylene glycol and propyl alcohol are added to zinc acetate. A spin coating is included with the mixed solution in chlorobenzene. The spin coating is dipped in polystyrene sulfonate solution at 80 to 200 degree centigrade for 30 to 120 minutes. Layer thickness of a gold electrode is extended for 80 to 150 nm. A battery taking steam electrode is placed in a glove box at 100 to 150 degree centigrade for 5 to 30 minutes for packaging a battery.    USE - Method for preparing an organic-inorganic compound solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing an organic-inorganic compound solar battery with high efficiency in stable, inexpensive and simple manner.
NOVELTY - A conductive-layer transfer material (6) consists of a cushion layer (2) and a conductive layer (3) comprising metal nanowires having an average short-axis length of 100 nm or less and an average long-axis length of 2 mu m or more, provided sequentially on a base material (1). The ratio of the sum total average thickness of the conductive layer and cushion layer, and the average thickness of base material is 0.1-0.7. The average thickness of conductive layer is 0.01-0.2 mu m, and the average thickness of cushion layer is 1-50 mu m.    USE - Transfer material is used for transferring conductive layer in LCD devices or touch panels (all claimed) e.g. touch sensor and touchpad mounted in display devices e.g. liquid-crystal panel and electronic paper. Can also be used for electromagnetic wave shields, electrodes of organic/inorganic electroluminescent displays, electrodes of flexible displays, antistatic films of flexible displays, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer material has excellent transferability, adhesion to transfer-receiving component, durability, and flexibility, and exhibits improved transfer uniformity of conductive layer. The transfer material provides lightweight and thin touch panels, and LCD devices having excellent display quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) LCD device or touch panel having a conductive layer transferred using the transfer material; and    (2) transfer method of conductive layer, which involves transferring the conductive layer of the transfer material to a to-be-transferred component having a corrugated shape at 0.5-10 cm/second.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transfer material.    Base material (1)    Cushion layer (2)    Conductive layer (3)    Conductive-layer transfer material (6)
NOVELTY - Protective sheet comprises a first inorganic layer, an organic layer and a second inorganic layer all formed on a plastic film, where the first inorganic layer and second inorganic layer have different chemical compositions. The first inorganic layer comprises an oxide containing at least one element chosen from cerium, zinc, titanium, iron, zirconium, tungsten and strontium. The outermost surface layer formed on a side on which the second inorganic layer formed is a fluororesin film.    USE - The protection sheet is useful for in product for front sheet and solar cell element (all claimed) used in sound insulating wall.    ADVANTAGE - The protective sheet has excellent transmissivity, barrier property, light resistant property and adhesion property.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell (1) consists of anode (3), photoelectric conversion layer (7), cathode and substrate (10) provided in order on a transparent substrate (2). The photoelectric conversion layer has regular phase-separation structure consisting of electron donor layer (5) and electron acceptor layer (6). An electron donor substance or electron acceptor substance in the layer (5 or 6) consists of liquid crystalline organic material containing the liquid crystalline molecule oriented in the fixed direction.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency is manufactured stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the organic thin film solar cell.    Organic thin film solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Anode (3)    Electron donor layer (5)    Electron acceptor layer (6)    Photoelectric conversion layer (7)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises: a light emitting particle; a first monomer including at least two thiol groups, each located at a terminal end of the first monomer; and a second monomer including at least two unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, each located at a terminal end of the second monomer.    USE - In light emitting particle-polymer composite which is useful in the manufacture of optoelectronic device selected from light emitting device, memory device, laser device or solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting particle-polymer composite exhibits excellent stability; and is capable of improving device efficiency and lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a light emitting particle-polymer composite comprising: the light emitting particle; and a copolymer of the first monomer and the second monomer; and    (2) an optoelectronic device comprising the light emitting particle-polymer composite.
NOVELTY - Fabricating a solar cell comprises: (a) exposing (202) a surface of a substrate of the solar cell to a wet chemical solution to provide an oxide layer on the surface of the substrate; and (b) heating (204) the oxide layer in a dry atmosphere at a temperature near or above 900 degrees C to convert the oxide layer to a tunnel dielectric layer of the solar cell.    USE - The method is used for fabricating a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cells with increased efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising: (a) a substrate; and (b) a tunnel dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, the tunnel dielectric layer formed by heating an oxide layer near or above 900 degrees C only once.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart showing a method of fabricating a solar cell with a tunnel dielectric layer.    Exposing (202)    Heating (204)
NOVELTY - The barrier film (10) comprises a substrate (12), a base polymer layer (14) applied to the substrate, an oxide layer applied to the base polymer layer, a top coat polymer layer (18) applied to the oxide layer, alternating layers of the base polymer layer and the oxide layer, and an inorganic layer (16), where the top coat polymer layer comprises a silane and an acrylate co-deposited to form the top coat layer. The alternating layers are arranged between the substrate and the top coat polymer. The substrate comprises a flexible transparent film.    USE - The barrier film is useful in display devices, lighting devices and solar cells as flexible replacements for glass encapsulating materials.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier film can be efficiently and simply manufactured with high moisture resistance and improved peel strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The barrier film (10) comprises a substrate (12), a base polymer layer (14) applied to the substrate, an oxide layer applied to the base polymer layer, a top coat polymer layer (18) applied to the oxide layer, alternating layers of the base polymer layer and the oxide layer, and an inorganic layer (16), where the top coat polymer layer comprises a silane and an acrylate co-deposited to form the top coat layer. The alternating layers are arranged between the substrate and the top coat polymer. The substrate comprises a flexible transparent film. The base polymer layer comprises an acrylate smoothing layer. The inorganic layer is applied to the top coat polymer layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process of making a barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a barrier film.    Barrier film (10)    Substrate (12)    Base polymer layer (14)    Inorganic layer (16)    Top coat polymer layer (18)    Optional inorganic layer. (20)
NOVELTY - An assembly (200) comprises: a barrier film interposed between: a first polymeric film substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and a first major surface of a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a second major surface opposite the first major surface that is disposed on a second polymeric film substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the assembly is transmissive to visible and infrared light.    USE - The assembly is useful for solar applications.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is flexible, transmissive to visible and infrared light, and has excellent barrier properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An assembly comprises: a barrier film interposed between: a first polymeric film substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and a first major surface of a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a second major surface opposite the first major surface that is disposed on a second polymeric film substrate having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, where the assembly is transmissive to visible and infrared light, and where the second coefficient of thermal expansion is at least 40 ppm/Kelvin higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the assembly.    Assembly (200)    Pressure sensitive adhesive layer (210)    First and second polymer layers (224, 228)    Visible light-transmissive inorganic barrier layer (226)    Second polymeric film substrate (230)    First polymeric film substrate (240)
NOVELTY - The cell has an N-type silicon chip whose front surface is provided with a layer of a high concentration N-type amorphous silicon thin film. A layer of a silicon nitride anti-reflecting film N-type silicon chip back is divided into an N-type region and a P-type region. An N-type electrode and a P-type electrode are connected with a back surface of the N-type region and the P-type region, respectively. Thickness of the high concentration N-type amorphous silicon thin film is 50000 nanometers. An electrode printing material is included on the N-type region.    USE - Back contact type heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can avoid problem of the electrode shading of the solar cell surface, can reduce requirements of the electrode, and can improve efficiency of the crystal silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a back contact type HIT solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a gripper (1) such as Bernoulli gripper and suction gripper to hold the half-air permeable sheets (2,3) simultaneously in common tray position. The sheet (3) is pressed flatly to underside (4) of sheet (2) by applied force through low pressure effect. The gripper is released from holding the sheet stack when retaining pin is removed.    USE - Method for stacking of sheets used in manufacture of lithium ion accumulator and fuel cell (all claimed) used as power source for laptop and passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The stacking of sheets can be performed efficiently and flexibly by holding the sheets through low pressure effect. The time for manufacturing the power source is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of lithium ion accumulator;    (2) holding down device; and    (3) stacking device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the gripper.    Gripper (1)    Sheets (2,3)    Underside of sheet (4)    Aperture (5)    Channel (6)
NOVELTY - Process for reducing amount of polymeric fractions (less than 15 wt.%) in which the average content of monomeric units comprising at least one sulfonyl fluoride group is sulfonyl fluoride polymer (greater than 24 mole.%) having heat of fusion not greater than 4 J/g, measured according to ASTM 3418-08, involves contacting the polymer with fluorinated fluid selected from hydrofluoroethers and hydrofluoropolyethers for at least 1 minute; and separating the fluid from the polymer.    USE - For reducing polymeric fractions used in film or membrane (claimed) useful for electrochemical devices such as fuel cells, electrolysis cells and lithium batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the amount of polymeric fractions to less than 15 wt.%, in which the average content of monomeric units comprising at least one sulfonyl fluoride group is greater than 24 mole.%. The sulfonyl fluoride polymer (greater than 24 mole.%) has heat of fusion not greater than 4 J/g, measured according to ASTM 3418-08; and has increased durability when transformed into a membrane for fuel cell application. The film and membrane has loss of weight after treatment in water at 100 degrees C for 96 hours of less than 10 (preferably 5, especially 1)%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sulfonyl fluoride polymer (p1) having heat of fusion not greater than 4 J/g, and containing polymeric fractions (less than 15 wt.%) having an average content of monomeric units comprising at least one sulfonyl fluoride group (greater than 24 mole.%);    (2) a film or membrane comprising the polymer (p1) optionally in acid and/or salified form.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus is obtained by laminating a surface electrode (2), a photoelectric converting layer (4) containing semiconductor material, a transparent conductive layer (7) containing transparent conducting oxide and a back-surface electrode (6) comprising metal material. The semiconductor material contains silicon as main component. A conductor layer (8) having refractive index more than the transparent conductive layer is interposed between transparent conductive layer and back-surface electrode.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency. The electrical resistance between semiconductor layer and back-surface electrode is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Surface electrode (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Back-surface electrode (6)    Transparent conductive layer (7)    Conductor layer (8)
NOVELTY - Method of cleaning semiconductor wafer involves cutting semiconductor wafer by slicing a semiconductor ingot using treatment slurry (S1), removing treatment slurry adhered on the surface of the semiconductor wafer by cleaning (S2), and cleaning (S3) surface of the obtained semiconductor wafer using an oxidizing chemical having oxidizing effects.    USE - Method of cleaning semiconductor wafer used for solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically removes impurities adhered to the surface of the semiconductor wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the method of cleaning semiconductor wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cutting semiconductor wafer (S1)    Cleaning and removing treatment slurry (S2)    Cleaning with oxidizing chemical (S3)    Etching using potassium hydroxide (S4)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductor has transparent conductive layer (14,15) containing carbon nanotubes on a substrate (10). The transparent conductive layer has average transmittance of 70% or more at wavelength of 400-700 nm and sheet resistance value of less than 10 ohm/square at 25 degrees C and relative humidity of 50%. The surface of transparent conductive layer has surface roughness (Ra) of 10 nm or less and 10-point average roughness (Rz) of 40 nm or less.    USE - Transparent conductor is used for organic electroluminescent element and organic photoelectric conversion element (all claimed) used for organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductor has high electroconductivity and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic electroluminescent element, which is obtained by forming organic phosphorescence light emitting layer on the transparent conductive layer of transparent conductor; and    (2) organic photoelectric conversion element, which is obtained by forming organic electric power generation layer on transparent conductive layer of transparent conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of organic electronic device.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Organic functional layer (13)    Transparent conductive layers (14,15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has processing container (10) which accommodates substrate, and includes interior portion that is capable of switching between atmospheric-pressure or reduced-pressure inert gas atmosphere. A maintenance unit is arranged inside container. A cup main portion (31) is arranged inside container so as to enclose sides of retained substrate. Nozzle drive units (65,75) move coating nozzle (60) between maintenance unit and standby unit. Nozzle transmission units (64,74) support coating nozzle and transmit power of nozzle drive unit to coating nozzle.    USE - Apparatus for forming metal film used in flat panel Display and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal film can be appropriately formed on substrate using the metal liquid mixture, and can control the process atmosphere appropriately in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the metal film forming apparatus.    Apparatus for forming metal film (1)    Processing container (10)    Cup main portion (31)    Coating nozzle (60)    Nozzle transmission units (64,74)    Nozzle drive units (65,75)
NOVELTY - A discharge gas (0.01-3 volume%) containing an inert gas is supplied to the surface of a coating film formed by coating substrate using coating liquid containing polysilazane. Plasma formed in a discharge space to which a high frequency electric field having frequency of 300-30000 MHz is applied, or light emitted from plasma is irradiated to the surface of the coating film such that coating film id modified to form gas-barrier film.    USE - Formation method of gas-barrier film. Uses include but are not limited to packing foodstuff, industrial product and pharmaceutical, liquid crystal element, solar cell, and organic electroluminescent substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides film having excellent gas-barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of formation method of gas-barrier film.    Gas-barrier film formation process (2)    Base material supply process (3)    Coating (4)    Drying (5)    Modification process (6)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition comprises an electroconductive powder, glass frit, and a vehicle. The glass frit comprises glass containing (in mol% by oxide conversion) lithia (0.6-18. preferably 6-12), phosphorus pentoxide (0.1-6, preferably 0.5-2) and/or antimony pentoxide (0.1-4, preferably 0.2-1.5), lead oxide (20-62, preferably 30-50), boria (1-18, preferably 3-9), silica (18-65, preferably 25-40), alumina (0-6), titania (0-6), and zinc oxide (0-30). The lead/silicon molar ratio is 0.5-1.7.    USE - Electroconductive paste composition is used for forming light-receiving surface electrodes of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste composition provides substrates having low contact resistance and high sheet resistance. Penetration of electrode material to pn junction can be easily controlled. The composition provides photovoltaic cells with low electric-current leakage, high curve factor, and excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cross-section of a solar cell having light-receiving surface electrode formed using the electroconductive paste composition.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon substrate (12)    N-layer (14)    Antireflective film (18)    Light-receiving surface electrode (20)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion element (10) is obtained by laminating an electrode (12), a photoelectric converting layer (14) and an electrode (13) on a substrate. The photoelectric converting layer is bulk heterojunction layer containing p-type organic semiconductor material and n-type organic semiconductor material. The p-type organic semiconductor material contains compound having linear or branched 6-20C fluorinated alkyl group.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic element has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)    Substrate (11)    Electrodes (12,13)    Photoelectric converting layer (14)    Electron carrying layer (18)
NOVELTY - A solar cell sealing material contains resin composition including ethylene/ alpha -olefin copolymer (A), and ethylene functional group-containing monomer copolymer (B), as resin components.    USE - Solar cell sealing material is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing material has excellent productivity, transparency, modulus of elongation, heat resistance, light transmittance, flexibility, durability, adhesiveness, and weather resistance, and reduced water-vapor permeability. The solar cell module is economically manufactured within short period of time, using the solar cell sealing material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell sealing material contains resin composition including ethylene/ alpha -olefin copolymer (A), and ethylene functional group-containing monomer copolymer (B), as resin components. The components (A) and (B) satisfy relation: -480x (d)+425 less than or equal to (CM) less than or equal to -480x (d)+433, where (d) is density of component (A), which is 0.860-0.920g/cm3 and (CM) is co-monomer inclusion amount (in mol%) of component (B).
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell (10) is equipped with back surface electrode layer (14), I-III-VI group compound semiconductor layer of chalcopyrite structure containing three or more gaps, and transparent conductive film on substrate. The gap central line is located on the surface of semiconductor layer in center of parallel, along film thickness direction of semiconductor layer.    USE - copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell has excellent conversion efficiency and curve factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell is equipped with back surface electrode layer, I-III-VI group compound semiconductor layer of chalcopyrite structure containing three or more gaps, and transparent conductive film on substrate. The gap central line is located on the surface of semiconductor layer in center of parallel, along film thickness direction of semiconductor layer. Three or more gaps are located on transparent conductive film side from central line rather than number of gaps in back surface electrode layer side from central line, and several number of gaps touch the central line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Copper-indium-selenide type thin film solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Alkali control layer (13)    Back surface electrode layer (14)    Light absorption layer (16)    Buffer layer (17)    Surface void (21)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back sheet has a cured film of photosensitive resin composition as a reflecting coating film. The photosensitive resin composition contains active energy ray curable resin (A1) having at least two ethylenically unsaturated bonds in one molecule, a photoinitiator, a diluent, titanium oxide and an epoxy-type thermosetting compound. The active energy ray curable resin contains a bifunctional epoxy (meth)acrylate.    USE - Solar cell back sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back sheet has excellent reflectance characteristics.
NOVELTY - The terminal (11) has a cover main portion (11b) whose through-hole is connected with through-hole (11a3) of insulator (11a). The one end of rod-shaped conductor (11c) is provided with external thread portion (11c1). The other end of rod-shaped conductor is electrically connected with power supply. The fastening element (11d) is provided with internal thread portion screwed by external thread portion of rod shaped conductor. The buffer element (11e) is press-contacted and is arranged between cover main portion and fastening element.    USE - Electric power introduction terminal of plasma processing apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor element (claimed) e.g. thin film transistor (TFT) and photoreceptor used for solar cell or LCD panel.    ADVANTAGE - The failure of the component caused by the increase of temperature and the generation of vacuum leak can be suppressed, so that the productivity of plasma processing apparatus can be improved. The semiconductor elements can be manufactured at a high-speed and at stable operation rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) plasma processing apparatus; and    (2) method for manufacturing semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric power introduction terminal.    Electric power introduction terminal (11)    Insulator (11a)    Through-hole of insulator (11a3)    Cover main portion (11b)    Rod-shaped conductor (11c)    External thread portion (11c1)    Fastening element (11d)    Buffer element (11e)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing coupling material (10) uniformly at intended perforation locations in workpiece (1). Then, the workpiece provided with coupling material is transferred to processing space (23). The coupling material is activated and the high voltage is generated between electrodes (2,3) to produce the dielectric opening (11) in workpiece. The holes (12) are formed in workpiece using tetrafluoromethane or Sulfur hexafluoride gas.    USE - Method for generating perforations in thin plate-like workpiece such as glass interposer and mono or polycrystalline solar cell plate (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perforation is formed precisely at intended locations of workpiece, so that workpiece such as solar cell plate or glass interposer can be manufactured reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for generating perforations in workpiece;    (2) glass interposer; and    (3) solar cell plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for generating perforations in workpiece.    Workpiece (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Coupling material (10)    Dielectric opening (11)    Hole (12)    Processing space (23)
NOVELTY - Silicon nitride powder contains silicon oxynitride crystal phase (1 %mass or more) and iron (100 ppm or less), and has crystallinity degree of 80 %mass or more.    USE - Silicon nitride powder is used as mold release agent for melting crucible (claimed) used for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon nitride powder has reduced amount of impurity diffusions to silicon ingot.
NOVELTY - A reflective sheet has reflecting coating formed using thermosetting white ink composition. The thermosetting white ink composition contains thermosetting compound (A) having two or more unsaturated groups in one molecule, compound (B) having at least one amino group or imino group in one molecule and rutile-type titanium dioxide (C), and does not contain photoinitiator.    USE - Reflective sheet is used as back sheet of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective sheet has excellent weather resistance, heat resistance and light resistance, and improved coating-film hardness. The color difference of reflective sheet by heating is suppressed. The discoloration of reflective sheet by reflecting coating is suppressed.
NOVELTY - An impurity diffusion layer-forming composition contains glass powder comprising a donor element or an acceptor element and a dispersion medium. The content of glass powder in the impurity diffusion layer-forming composition is 1-90 %mass.    USE - Impurity diffusion layer-forming composition e.g. composition used for manufacturing n-type diffusion layer and p-type diffusion layer for manufacturing solar cell element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion layer has suppression damage of crystal grain boundary, crystal-defect impudence and curvature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) n-type diffused layer-forming composition, which contains glass powder (1-90 %mass) containing donor element and dispersion medium;    (2) manufacture of n-type diffusion layer;    (3) manufacture of solar cell element;    (4) p-type diffusion layer-forming composition, which contains glass powder (1-90 %mass) containing acceptor element and dispersion medium; and    (5) manufacture of p-type diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining manufacture of the diffusion layer.    Substrate (10)    N-type diffused layer (12)    High-concentration electric field layer (14)    Anti-reflective film (16)    Surface electrode (18)
NOVELTY - Silicon powder-containing silicon sludge is washed, and concentration of metal impurities in silicon powder is lowered. Silicon sludge is generated in the silicon process. Washed silicon sludge is injected to vacuum chamber of electron beam apparatus, vacuum-dried, and injected to dissolution chamber which is arranged in the downstream. An electron beam is irradiated to the silicon sludge, and obtained dissolution silicon is added to a crucible for molding. The obtained product is cooled and solidified to obtain raw material for silicon-system solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of raw material for silicon-system solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides raw material fir silicon-system solar cell in short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Silicon powder-containing silicon sludge comprising metal impurities in the concentration of 1x 1015 atoms/cm3, is washed using a cleaning liquid, and the concentration of metal impurities in the silicon powder is lowered. The silicon sludge is generated in the silicon process. The washed silicon sludge is injected to a vacuum chamber of electron beam apparatus, vacuum-dried, and continuously injected to the dissolution chamber which is arranged in the downstream. An electron beam is irradiated to the silicon sludge, and obtained dissolution silicon is added to a crucible for molding. The obtained product is cooled and solidified to obtain raw material for silicon-system solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has a compound semiconductor layer formed in one side of a transparent substrate (20). A compound semiconductor layer (44) is formed on the compound semiconductor layer (30). An electrode is formed at the domain in which compound semiconductor layer (44) is not positioned on the compound semiconductor layer (30).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since another compound semiconductor layer is patterned on upper portion of one compound semiconductor layer, the productivity and the photoelectric efficiency can be increased, and the light capture property is maximized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Transparent substrate (20)    Textured surface (22)    Compound semiconductor layers (30,44)    Protective film (60)
NOVELTY - Growing a large-area crystal comprises: providing at least two crystals having a dislocation density below 107 cm-2 providing a handle substrate; performing wafer bonding of the crystals to the handle substrate; and growing the crystals to cause a coalescence into a merged crystal, where the polar misorientation angle gamma between the first crystal and the second crystal is less than 0.5 degrees and azimuthal misorientation angles alpha and beta are less than 1 degrees .    USE - The method is useful for growing large-area crystals (claimed) and nitride crystals, where the crystals are used for fabricating optoelectronic and electronic devices, light emitting diode, laser diode, photodetector, avalanche photodiode, transistor, rectifier, thyristor, Schottky rectifier, metal-semiconductor-metal diode, high-electron mobility transistor, metal semiconductor field effect transistor, metal oxide field effect transistor, power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, power metal insulator semiconductor field effect transistor, bipolar junction transistor, metal insulator field effect transistor, heterojunction bipolar transistor, power insulated gate bipolar transistor, power vertical junction field effect transistor, cascode switch, inner sub-band emitter, quantum well infrared photodetector, quantum dot infrared photodetector, integrated circuits, solar cell, and diode for photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the crystals: having very high crystallographic quality; and resulting in high quality epitaxial layers on the handle substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a diagram illustrating the crystallographic misorientation between two adjacent wafer-bonded crystals.    First nitride crystal (201)    Second nitride crystal (202)    Coordinate system (x1 y1 z1) (221)    Coordinate system (x2 y2 z2) (222)
NOVELTY - The paste has conductive metal powder i.e. silver powder and silver-coated copper powder, mixed with alloy powder, organic carrier and functional additive, where the alloy powder is made of material selected from a group consisting of silver, zinc, tin, copper, magnesium, germanium, gold, beryllium, indium, lanthanum, gallium and nickel element.    USE - Conductive paste for a frontal electrode of a crystalline-silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has better ohm contact effect, better welding performance, better soldering resistance, better solar battery performance and reduced deformation effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic carrier is made of organic solvent selected from a group consisting of alcohol, turpentine oil, terpineol, diethylene glycol butyl ether, diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate, zinc citric acid ester, zinc citrate ester, acetyl-zinc citrate ester, lecithin and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The functional additive is made of material selected from a group consisting of metal oxide, lead oxide, tin dioxide, zinc oxide, zinc and titanium organic compound. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a conductive paste.
NOVELTY - The method involves roasting and cooling a titanium plate with a titanium dioxide nanotube film by anodic oxidation of a muffle furnace. The titanium plate and a clean platinum plate are placed in a fluorine-contained electrolyte. The titanium plate is connected with a positive electrode of a constant-voltage power source. The platinum plate is connected with a negative electrode of the constant-voltage power source. Two-step anodic oxidation is performed to separate the titanium dioxide nanotube film from the titanium plate. The separated nanotube film is dried after taking out.    USE - Method for stripping a titanium dioxide nanotube film from a titanium plate.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables separating the titanium dioxide nanotube film from the titanium plate by the anodic oxidation, so that a dyesensitized solar cell utilizes the separated titanium dioxide nanotube film as light anode material for adopting a positive radiation structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anodic oxidation is performed at a voltage of 5-160 volts for 2-96 hours. The fluorine-contained electrolyte is organic electrolyte containing fluorine ion. The titanium plate is heated at temperature of 450-600 degree centigrade for 0.5-2 hours. The two-step anodic oxidation is performed at voltage of 5-30 volts. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing dye-sensitized solar cells.
NOVELTY - The cell has an N-type doped layer deposited on an organic cavity blocking layer. A P-type doped layer is deposited on an organic hole transport layer on an anode layer. A cathode layer is made of a conductive tin indium oxide film or an alloy of a noble metal film that is deposited on an N-type doped organic hole blocking layer, and thickness of a doped cavity blocking layer is 10nm. The organic hole transport layer is formed on an anode layer material.    USE - Reverse structure polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases three-component spectral active layer energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a polymer solar cell preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a reverse structure polymer solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has an anode flow passage (1), an anode frame plate (2), a central plate (3), a cathode frame plate (4) and a hollow cathode flow passage (5) connected together by a welding process. A vertical through hole (6) is formed on the central plate. The central plate is arranged longitudinally along the cathode flow passage. Flow passage direction of the vertical through hole is arranged corresponding to a cathode through hole (8). The anode flow passage and the cathode flow passage are made from stainless steel.    USE - Molten carbonate fuel cell bipolar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The anode flow passage, the anode frame plate, the central plate, the cathode frame plate and the hollow cathode flow passage are connected together by the welding process so as to reduce thickness and weight of the plate, increase conductivity of the plate, reduce resistivity of the plate and improve thermal expansion matching characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a molten carbonate fuel cell bipolar plate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a molten carbonate fuel cell bipolar plate.    Anode flow passage (1)    Anode frame plate (2)    Central plate (3)    Cathode frame plate (4)    Hollow cathode flow passage (5)    Vertical through hole (6)    Cathode through hole (8)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has an anode (120) provided on a metal oxide nano thin film layer (170). The anode and a cathode (160) are faced with each other. The metal oxide nano thin film layer is positioned between a mixed photoactive layer (140) and the anode. Thickness of the photoactive layer is less than 10 nanometers. Average particle diameter of a metal oxide is ranged between 1 to 8 nanometers. Particle-size distribution of the metal oxide is more than 90 percentage. Thickness of the metal oxide nano thin film layer is ranged between 50 to 500 nanometers.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves efficiency, increases transition speed of the hole and prevents optical activity capability in a better manner. The cell has prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal oxide is made of one among titanium, zinc, strontium, barium, niobium, ferrum, tantalum, tungsten, nickel, copper, molybdenum, cerium, platinum, silver, rhodium and their combinations. The organic solvent is made of one among chloroform, chlorobenzene, O-dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, tetrahydrofuran, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, toluene, alcohol-based solvent and their combinations. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an organic solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar cell (100)    Anode (120)    Photoactive layer (140)    Cathode (160)    Metal oxide nano thin film layer (170)
NOVELTY - The garage has a solar photovoltaic generating module utilized as a roof. A toughened glass is provided with a high light transmittance unit (2), a compound type solar battery plate and a material plate, where the toughened glass and the solar battery plate are adhered through ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The solar battery plate is connected with the material plate. A transverse rod is inserted into an adjacent solar photovoltaic generating integrated module on a back surface of the material plate that is provided with a slot and a mounting hole.    USE - Self-generating three-dimensional garage for photovoltaic building.    ADVANTAGE - The garage has energy consumption, convenient installation and low implementation cost, and avoids the need of external power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar battery plate is made of crystalline silicon battery sheet, amorphous silicon battery or thin film battery. The material plate is ceramic plate, a cement board or a fiber board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a self-generating three-dimensional garage.    High light transmittance unit (2)
NOVELTY - A sealing film (13B) is a cured film of a composition containing ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and white inorganic pigment (10-30 %mass).    USE - Sealing film is used for back-surface side of solar cell (claimed) e.g. thin silicon type solar cell, thin film amorphous-silicon type solar cell and copper-indium selenide type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has high reflectance. The utilization efficiency of light injected into the solar cell can be improved by using the sealing film. Therefore, the electric power generation efficiency of solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell in which the sealing film is arranged between the element of solar cell and back-surface side protection component (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back-surface side protection component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface-side sealing film (13B)    Cell for solar cells (14)
NOVELTY - The module has a sheet-type solar cell module that is positioned in the upper layer of a steel plate. The fluorine resin coating layer (1) is formed on the surface of the steel plate (2). The single side or both the surfaces of the fluorine resin coating layer are corona-discharge-processed. The fluorine resin coating layer and lower surface portion of sheet-type solar cell module are attached together. The sheet-type solar cell module is set as the adhesion which coats the silicon-type-adhesive.    USE - Steel plate integrated solar cell module installed on roof and highway.    ADVANTAGE - The workability, weather resistance and coating layer adhesiveness of the steel plate integrated solar cell module can be improved excellently. The desired adhesiveness can be satisfied by the fluorine resin to-be-coated steel plate and the sheet-type solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of steel plate integrated solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of steel plate integrated solar cell module.    Fluorine resin coating layer (1)    Steel plate (2)    Protection sheet (3)    Solar cell element (5)    Heat sealing portion (7)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing polysilazane compound and an amine compound is coated on a base material (1) which does not have water vapor-barrier property. The water vapor-barrier layers (2,3) containing silicon compounds are formed by irradiating vacuum-ultraviolet light, after drying to obtain a barrier film. The boiling point of amine compound in coating liquid coated near the base material is more than the boiling point of amine compound in coating liquid coated at the side far from the base material.    USE - Manufacture of barrier film used for manufacturing organic electronic device (all claimed) e.g. organic electroluminescent element, solar cell and liquid crystal device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film having excellent barrier property and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of organic electronic device; and    (2) organic electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the barrier film.    Base material (1)    Barrier layers (2,3)    Smooth layer (4)    Bleed-out prevention layer (5)
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier component is formed by laminating a protective layer on surface(s) of a thin film glass (3) containing a composition containing perhydropolysilazan. The protective layer consists of least 2 or more layers of silicon dioxide layer (1) and silicon-compound layer (2), both having different composition.    USE - Gas-barrier component is used for organic photoelectric conversion element (claimed) for organic solar cell, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, and for packaging foodstuff, industrial products and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier component has excellent flexibility. The damage of thin film glass surface in the gas-barrier component is efficiently prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of gas-barrier component.    Silicon dioxide layer (1)    Silicon-compound layer (2)    Thin film glass (3)    Substrate (11)
NOVELTY - A siloxene composite material has composition (I) containing silicon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen and hydrocarbyl group.    USE - Siloxene composite material. Uses include but are not limited to luminescent material, semiconductor material, electrode material for electrical double layer capacitor, electric/electronic material, integrated optical material, solar cell material, optical device material, secondary battery material and light emitting element material.    ADVANTAGE - The siloxene composite material has fluorescence characteristics similar to silicon, and broad excitation wavelength absorption band. The composite material effectively suppresses the volume change by interlayer insertion and desorption of ion in the electrode material during charging/discharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A siloxene composite material has composition of formula: Si6Ha(O-E-CONR1R2)6-a (I).    R1,R2=H, hydrocarbyl or optionally substituted complex group;    or R1+R2+N=nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring;    E=1-30C hydrocarbyl;and    a=1-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) siloxene derivative of formula: Si6Ha(O-E-COOR3)6-a (II);    (2) manufacture of the siloxene composite material, which involves reacting the siloxene derivative (II) and amino compound of formula: HNR1R2 (III) in an organic solvent; and    (3) manufacture of the siloxene derivative (II), which involves reacting metal silicide of formula: (M)x(Si)y and hydroxy carboxylic acid ester of formula: HO-E-COOR3 (IV) in the presence of an acid.    R3=1-10C hydrocarbyl;    M=alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, terbium, or thorium;    x=1-12 and is less than or equal to y;and    y=1-17.
NOVELTY - An end-face-seal adhesive tape is obtained by coating adhesive (1) on single or both surfaces of base material. The base material is synthetic resin foam sheet including heat-resistant electric insulation film (2).    USE - Adhesive tape is used for solar cell module for electrical and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive tape is environmentally-friendly, lightweight and safe, and has excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance, weather resistance, electric insulation property, end-face-seal property, mechanical property, workability, reliability and bond durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell module.    Adhesive (1)    Heat-resistant electric insulation film (2)    Foam (3)    Release paper (4)
NOVELTY - A surface treating agent contains fluoropolymer having structural unit derived from fluorine-containing silsesquioxane monomer having polymeric group.    USE - Surface treating agent is used as water-and-oil repellant, soil-resistant finish agent, flame retardant, and sealing agent and insulating film for semiconductor, and for processing to-be-processed component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to textiles, electrostatic filter, anti-dust mask, component of fuel cell, protective film, anti-reflective film, display element, adhesive agent for optical component, and water-repellent film for printer head.    ADVANTAGE - The surface treating agent has excellent antifouling property. The insulating film containing the surface treating agent has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, wear resistance and water-and-oil resistance, and low dielectric property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) processing of to-be-processed component; and    (2) processed component.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a masking unit that is provided side by side to each film-forming unit (5-8). A tension control unit (3) is provided to control the tensile strength of a flexible board (1) during step conveyance of the board. Non-film-forming zone (Z3,Z4) is adjacent to the conveyance direction downstream of film-forming zone (Z1,Z2). Tension control unit (4) is provided to control the tensile strength of the board in the non-film-forming zone by closing masking unit on both sides of the board during the stop period of the step conveyance.    USE - Film-forming apparatus of film-forming system such as stepping roll system for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The step conveyance of the belt-shaped flexible board can be performed by film-forming apparatus. The tensile strength generated in the non-film-forming zone and the stress concentration can be prevented, and the influence of the conveyance tensile strength during the stop period of step conveyance can be prevented. The thin film solar cell can be formed with stable quality on the flexible board of elongate belt shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin-film-forming apparatus.    Flexible board (1)    Tension control units (3,4)    Film-forming units (5-8)    Film-forming zones (Z1,Z2)    Non-film-forming zones (Z3,Z4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (30) has clamping rollers (31,32) which clamps the edge of substrate (1). The supporting elements (33,34) support the rollers, so that rotation of roller is possible. Spring provides pinching force to rollers through supporting elements. Transmission element transmits the urging force of spring to support element as torque. Operation element carries out angular displacement of supporting point of spring around connection point with transmission element. Holding element holds the spring to predetermined angular displacement about operation element.    USE - Position control apparatus for substrate used in thin film laminated element such as photoelectric conversion element for solar cell. Can also be used in organic electroluminescent semiconductor thin film.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of wrinkles of the flexible substrate can be effectively suppressed. The position control apparatus can be implemented at low cost and operated by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the side and cross sectional views of the position control apparatus.    Substrate (1)    Position control apparatus (30)    Clamping rollers (31,32)    Supporting elements (33,34)    Extended arm (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning a tin indium oxide conductive glass. A poly 3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene-poly styrenesulfonate film is prepared, where thickness of the film is about 60 to 100 nm. Vapor deposition process is carried out in a heat evaporator. A 100 poly 3-hexylthiophene (P3HT)-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) active layer is prepared, where thickness of the active layer is 200 nm. A steamed aluminum electrode is taken out and placed into a glove box. Heat treatment process is performed at 100 to 140 degrees Celsius for 5 to 30 minutes.    USE - Method for manufacturing P3HT-PCBM polymer solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables realizing stable performance and better repeatability of the battery, achieving simple production technique and easy control and reducing manufacturing cost of the battery.
NOVELTY - A molybdenum powder is placed in a mold, the powder is pressed at pressure of 32-40 ksi and the pressed product is sintered at 1785-2175 degrees C to form a billet. The center of the billet is removed to form a tubular billet having an inner diameter (IDi) and an outer diameter (ODi). The tubular billet is worked to form a worked billet having an inner diameter (ID) and an outer diameter (ODf) such that the ratio of ODi and ODf is 3:1 or more. The tubular billet is heat-treated at 815-1375 degrees C to obtain tubular sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of tubular sputtering target (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to thin film for flat panel display e.g. liquid crystal display, solar cell, sensor, semiconductor device, metal gate for complementary metal oxide semiconductor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular sputtering target is manufactured without texture banding or thickness gradient, fine and uniform grain size, uniform texture and high purity. The thin film formed using the target provides display with high quality and contrast.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of hollow billet.
NOVELTY - Sputter deposition of conductive contact layer comprises forming a nucleation promotion layer (302) on a substrate (160), where the nucleation promotion layer comprises a layer of metallic particles; and forming a transparent conductive layer (304) on the nucleation promotion layer.    USE - Method for sputter deposition of conductive contact layer for use in photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides good nucleation surface that provides desired nucleation sites that assist the transparent conductive layer to adhere with a good adhesion and/or bonding in-between. The combination of the nucleation promotion layer and the transparent conductive layer provides high film transparency, high haze, high light scattering and trapping as well as a desired surface morphology to provide high electric conversion efficiency for photovoltaic solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of forming a transparent conductive layer; and    (2) a film stack for a photovoltaic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings are cross-sectional views of silicon-based thin film photovoltaic solar cell at different manufacture stages.    Substrate (160)    Nucleation promotion layer (302)    Transparent conductive layer (304)
NOVELTY - A coolant composition comprises alkylene glycol, deionized water, and compound containing trimethylsilyl group and having acid-generating amount of 700 ppm or less. The compound containing trimethylsilyl group prevents the oxidation of the alkylene glycol and inhibits the generation of ionic material, and thus the rate of change of electrical conductivity is maintained to 40 times or less.    USE - Coolant composition is used as coolant for cooling system of fuel cell driving device.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant composition does not frozen in winter. The fuel cell driving device using the composition has electroconductivity of 40 sigma econd/cm or less.
NOVELTY - Producing metal sulfide film onto a substrate by a chemical bath deposition process, comprises immersing the substrate into an aqueous chemical bath solution comprising a water soluble source of hydroxide ions, a water soluble metal salt of the metal of the sulfide to be deposited on the substrate, and a N-monoalkyl thiourea (I) for a time and at a temperature suitable for production of the metal sulfide film on the substrate surface, and removing from the solution the substrate having on it the metal sulfide film.    USE - The process is useful for producing metal sulfide film onto a substrate by a chemical bath deposition process, where the metal sulfide film is used in a photovoltaic cell substrate, solar cell (all claimed), electronic, microelectronic, optoelectronic, and photoelectronic.    ADVANTAGE - The process: reduces colloidal metal sulfide formation relative to metal sulfide film growth on the substrate, thus allowing a wider processing window and the growth of large area, high quality metal sulfide films with greatly reduced metal sulfide waste; and tunes the film growth to a desired rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing metal sulfide film onto a substrate by a chemical bath deposition process, comprises immersing the substrate into an aqueous chemical bath solution comprising a water soluble source of hydroxide ions, a water soluble metal salt of the metal of the sulfide to be deposited on the substrate, and a N-monoalkyl thiourea of formula (R1-NH-C(=S)-NH2) (I) for a time and at a temperature suitable for production of the metal sulfide film on the substrate surface, and removing from the solution the substrate having on it the metal sulfide film.    R1 = alkyl, preferably 2-3C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A light collecting device (600) comprises a semiconductor nanowire array which comprises semiconductor nanowires (601); and a supporting structure (602) supporting the semiconductor nanowire array. Each semiconductor nanowire is divided into nanowire areas (603-605), where the diameter of each semiconductor nanowire changes from nanowire area to nanowire area, but remains at least substantially constant within each of the nanowire areas. Each semiconductor nanowire comprises three nanowire areas having nanowire diameters of 20 nm, 50 nm, and 80 nm, respectively.    USE - Light collecting device used as a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has improved light absorption efficiency by using inhomogeneous-diameter nanowires. The inhomogeneous-diameter nanowires allow a high absorption over the whole solar spectrum, and yield maximum attainable total ultimate efficiency, while reducing transmission of low energy photons and reflection of photons in high energy range. Further, high efficiency solar cells based on inhomogeneous-diameter nanowires also have the advantage of light mass over bulk solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an inhomogeneous-diameter semiconductor nanowire in the semiconductor nanowire array.    Light collecting device (600)    Semiconductor nanowires (601)    Supporting structure (602)    Nanowire areas (603-605)    Semiconductor nanowire first ends (606)
NOVELTY - A solar-cell-panel-sealing-material composition contains (in %mass) vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin (10-40), vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer (30-70), modifier (5-40) and ultraviolet-ray curing agent. The content of ultraviolet-ray curing agent is 0.1-15 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer and modifier.    USE - Composition is used for sealing material of solar-cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has excellent adhesiveness and transparency. The solar-cell panel having excellent water resistance, flexibility, tensile strength and weather resistance is economically manufactured, using the composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell panel.
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains (in %mass) vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin (10-40), vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer (30-70), modifier (5-40), ultraviolet-ray curing agent and white coloring agent. The content of ultraviolet-ray curing agent is 0.1-15 parts mass and content of white coloring agent is 5-20 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer and modifier.    USE - Coating composition is used for solar-cell back sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has excellent adhesiveness. The solar-cell back sheet having excellent water vapor-barrier property, light reflectivity, designability, weather resistance and flame retardance is economically manufactured, using the coating composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell back sheet, which has layer (a) comprising coating composition and a layer (b) containing polyester-type resin.
NOVELTY - The method involves containing positive electrode active material which discharges lithium ion as a negative electrode active material. A separator is interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode. The remaining capacity and temperature of lithium ion secondary battery are detected. The state of charge and temperature of secondary battery are measured. The secondary battery is charged until a reference voltage associated in advance with state of charge and temperature is reached.    USE - Method for charging lithium ion secondary battery of electronic device such as personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, portable information terminal, and portable game apparatus. Can also be used in electric equipment, work apparatus, transporting apparatus, electric power storage apparatus, vacuum cleaner, video camera, electric tool, robot, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in HEV, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery capacity and cycling characteristics of the lithium ion secondary battery using an alloy-system active material are maintained efficiently for a long time. The swelling of battery can be suppressed. The lithium of irreversible capacitive component is easy to discharge, when the battery temperature is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for charging lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for charging lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for detecting voltage of battery (S1)    Step for completing backup charge process (S3)    Step for determining reference voltage based on temperature (S4)    Step for implementing voltage correction process (S5)    Step for starting charge process (S6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode (3) on a substrate (1). The N-type silicon layer (5An), an I-type silicon layer (5Ai) and a P-type silicon layer are stacked on the electrode, in which solution having polysilane is applied in the form of pattern. Other electrode is formed on silicon layer. A dangling bond reduction treatment is performed using hydrogen in process of forming silicon layer, after baking one layer of N-type silicon layer, I-type silicon layer, and P-type silicon layer at the temperature of 420-440 degrees C.    USE - Manufacturing method of film silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film silicon solar battery can be easily manufactured, so as to suppress the increase in the dangling bond of the silicon layer. The capture rate of sunlight into film silicon solar battery can be improved for the electric power generation efficiency improvement on the surface of the silicon layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of film silicon solar battery.    Substrate (1)    Electrode (3)    I-type silicon layer (5Ai)    N-type silicon layer (5An)    Hydrogen plasma (12)
NOVELTY - The module has a transparent plastic film comprising V-shaped recesses (5), and line-shaped inactive regions e.g. contacts or inactive gaps, provided on a front side of solar cells or between the solar cells. The V-shaped recesses are centrically arranged over the inactive regions. The V-shaped recesses are arranged over the inactive regions such that a deepest point in a V-profile of the V-shaped recesses is provided in middle of width (6) over the inactive regions. The transparent plastic film is formed as a plastic foil, a plastic plate or a coating layer.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent plastic film is designed in weather-stable manner. The V-shaped recesses are centrically arranged over the line-shaped inactive regions, so that incident sunlight does not falls on the inactive regions and is selectively guided on an active solar cell surface that is directly lying apart from the inactive region, thus increasing electrical performance of the solar module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a V-shaped recess with an ideal V-profile and maximum width in a transparent plastic film.    Collecting contacts (3)    V-shaped recesses (5)    Width of V-shaped recesses (6)
NOVELTY - The film or plate comprises a polyamide having monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and monomer units of decanedioic acid, a polymer composition having the decanedioic acid and a further polymer, and a layer of a polymer composition containing the decanedioic acid and a further polyamide. The further polyamide is polyamide 6 or polyamide 66. The polymer composition of the layer contains 1-50 pbw (parts by weight) of decanedioic acid and 99-50 pbw of the further polyamide, where the decanedioic acid and the further polyamide add up to 100 pbw.    USE - The film or plate is useful as a cover film for solar cells, a substrate material for flexible circuit boards, and packaging for food or fuel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film or plate can be economically manufactured with good mechanical properties and optical properties, improved barrier properties, stable oxygen permeability and high puncture resistance.
NOVELTY - Formation of contact structure on solar cell involves depositing a copper metallization paste on a substrate comprising a doped semiconductor material and forming a copper layer by heating the copper metallization paste. The copper metallization paste comprises an organic matrix, glass frits within the organic matrix and a metal powder within the organic matrix. The metal powder comprises encapsulated copper-containing particles further comprise copper-containing particles and coating(s) surrounding the copper-containing particles.    USE - Formation of contact structure on solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically forms contact structure on solar cell to improve efficiency of solar cell in moderate temperature conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell;    (2) copper metallization paste; and    (3) copper metallization ink, which comprises solvent, additive and metal powder comprising encapsulated copper-containing particles which comprise copper-containing particles and coating(s) surrounding the copper-containing particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of portion of solar cell substrate.    Solar cell substrate (150)    Finger (152)    Layers (152A,152B)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting a semiconductor die (124) with an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) oriented to a temporary carrier, where the ACF is compressed under bumps (134, 156) i.e. spherical balls, to form an electrical interconnect to the bumps. An encapsulant (146) is deposited over the die and the carrier, where the carrier is removed to expose the die. A build-up interconnect structure (150) is formed over the exposed die and the encapsulant, where the interconnect structure is electrically connected via the compressed ACF to the bumps.    USE - Method for making an integrated semiconductor device utilized in military application, aviation application, automotive application, industrial controller, and office equipment. Uses include but are not limited to a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a charged-coupled device (CCD), a solar cell, and a digital micro-mirror device (DMD).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing die shifting during encapsulation while providing a low resistance electrical interconnect between the semiconductor die and build-up interconnect. The encapsulant is non-conductive to protect the semiconductor device from being affected by external elements and contaminants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The encapsulant can be polymer composite material such as epoxy resin with filler, epoxy acrylate with filler, or polymer with proper filler. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor die with contact pads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for forming a fan-out wafer level chip scale package with anisotropic conductive film over the bumps and active surface of the semiconductor die.    Semiconductor die (124)    Active surface (130)    Bumps (134, 156)    Encapsulant (146)    Build-up interconnect structure (150)
NOVELTY - Liquid additive (I) comprises at least one of a first component comprising metal nitrate, a metal acetate or its hydrates and an organic solvent.    USE - (I) is useful for etching silicon or silicic compound and manufacturing silicon solar cell electrodes (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a non-contact printing metal ink for manufacturing silicon solar cell electrode comprising (I) and a metal for forming electrodes; and    (2) a method-II for manufacturing silicon solar cell electrodes comprising preparing (I), manufacturing a metal ink by mixing the (I) with a metal, printing the metal ink on a silicic compound layer of the front or back side of a solar cell by a non-contact printing method and firing the metal ink at 700-850 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Depositing an insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer (401), comprises: pulsed or non-pulsed direct current sputtering an aluminum doped zinc oxide target having an aluminum content of 100-5000 ppm, where the insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer has a resistance of 100-106 Omega /square.    USE - The method is useful: for depositing an insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer; and for fabricating a solar cell having the thin insulating film.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes low aluminum concentration, which: reduces aluminum diffusion into the n-type semiconductor layer (e.g. cadmium sulfide layer) and thus improves the solar cell performance by reducing defects states in the depletion region or the metallurgical junction generated by aluminum impurities; improves the band alignment between the cadmium sulfide and resistive aluminum zinc oxide layer, leading to less recombination at the interface; enables lower oxygen flow rates for the same or higher resistivity, leading to less back-sputtering of the deposited film which can damage the sensitive junction between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type absorber layer (e.g. the junction between the n-type cadmium sulfide and p-type copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) layers).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sputtering target configured for direct current or alternating current sputtering, comprising aluminum doped zinc oxide having aluminum content of 100-5000 ppm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic side cross-sectional view of a copper indium diselenide based solar cell.    Substrate (100)    First electrode (200)    Primary conductor layer (202)    Copper indium diselenide based alloy layer (301)    Insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer (401)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fuel cell stack (100) including several fuel cells (100-1-100-N). The voltage measurement modules (200-1-200-N) are connected to respective cell of the fuel cell stack and a receiver is electrically connected to each voltage measurement module. A transmitter is electrically connected to each voltage measurement module in order. A main control unit (300) is connected to the receiver and transmitter for controlling the voltage measurement module.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) apparatus and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the fuel cells can be changed flexibly and voltage measurement of the fuel cells can be performed independently and accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell voltage measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell apparatus.    Fuel cell stack (100)    Fuel cells (100-1-100-N)    Voltage measurement modules (200-1-200-N)    Main control unit (300)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a semiconductor substrate, electrode (A), insulating layer positioned on the surface of an electrode (B). Side(s) of the semiconductor substrate has n+ domain and p+ domain. The electrode (A) is connected electrically with the n+ domain, and electrode (B) is connected electrically with the p+ domain.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured by economical process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has solar cells consisting of electrode part positioned on a substrate, interconnector which electrically connects adjacent solar cells, and conductive adhesive film which electrically connects electrode part of each solar cell to interconnector. The conductive adhesive film contains resin dispersed with irregularly shaped conductive particles.    USE - Solar cell module for domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - Reduction of solar cell module output is prevented, is thin, adhesive strength is uniform, misalignment is prevented, material cost is reduced, and efficiency and reliability are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a planar view of the solar cell module.    Solar cells (110)    Frame (200)    Junction box (300)
NOVELTY - The structure has two concentrator elements (502) formed in pyramid shape and provided with curved wall regions. A geometric concentration range of the elements is about 1.8-4.5. A triangular region includes an apex defined by radius of curvature and a base defined by a separation region. The elements are optically coupled to photovoltaic regions (508). A coupling region (602) formed between exit and surface regions of a photovoltaic device comprises an optical coupling material that comprises ethylene vinyl acetate, silicone and polyurethane.    USE - Solar cell concentrator structure for manufacturing solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The radius of curvature defining the apex reduces scattering effect of a portion of an incident electromagnetic radiation. The concentrator structure comprises a notch structure provided between the concentrator elements so that efficiency of the concentrator structure is increased. The concentrator elements include portions that are coated with an anti-reflective coating for improving durability of the concentrator elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell concentrator structure.    Concentrator elements (502)    Photovoltaic regions (508)    Coupling region (602)
NOVELTY - Fabricating heterojunctions of a solar cell, comprises: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming many semiconductor nanostructures (22) on the semiconductor substrate; and adhering conducting polymer (28) on each semiconductor nanostructure by capillary effect, thus forming many semiconductor nanostructure/conducting polymer heterojunctions.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating heterojunctions of solar cell, where the solar cell is a hot carrier solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: provides the solar cell that exhibits a maximum incident photo-to-current conversion efficiency of greater than or equal to 30%; and utilizes same semiconductor substrate repeatedly thus reducing the material and fabricating cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising many heterojunctions, where each heterojunction comprises semiconductor nanostructure and conducting polymer in a form of core-sheath.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the method of fabricating the solar cell having heterojunctions.    Semiconductor nanostructures (22)    Transparent substrate (23)    Transparent electrode (24)    Conducting polymer solution (25)    Conducting polymer (28)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device has flexible glass layer formed over greater than or equal to 1 photovoltaic cell, and transparent and abrasion resistant film consists of organic-inorganic hybrid material formed over glass layer.    USE - Photovoltaic device for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is protected from scratches, environmental and physical impact, such as water contact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production method of photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device with protective barrier.    1st transparent electrode (1)    2nd electrode (2)    Photovoltaic material (3)    Substrate (4)    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Transparent protective barrier (100)    Photovoltaic device (1000)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing of photovoltaic solar cell (100) involves forming several separated highly doped areas (20) on rear side (12) of solar cell; forming corresponding separated metallic contacts (30) coincident with highly doped areas; forming passivation layer (50) on surface between contacts where contacts remain free of passivation layer; and depositing metal layer (32) over passivation layer, where back surface field is provided for metallic layer.    USE - For manufacturing photovoltaic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides photovoltaic solar cell with improved efficiency by reducing degradation of dielectric layer on rear side of solar cell. The metallic contact does not need to penetrate dielectric layer, thus harsh conditions usually necessary for penetration of aluminum through dielectric layer are not necessary. It is possible to integrate the back contact manufacturing process steps into given process flow of manufacture of solar cell and can easily comply with requirements of volume production of solar cells. The metal contact has improved contact to high doped areas because annealing step allows for penetration of thin oxides on top of high doped areas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross section of solar cell.    Rear side (12)    High doped areas (20)    Metal contacts (30)    Metal layer (32)    Passivation layer (50)    Solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The element (10) has several two-dimensionally arranged metal nano particles (36) which are provided in the main surface side of the photoelectric converting layer (20) on the opposite side to a light-receiving surface. The number density of metal nano particles exists in the specific range. The photoelectric converting layer is polycrystalline silicon with single crystal silicon. The metal nano particles consist of an alloy containing gold (Au), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resource-saving and cost reduction can be achieved. The improvement of photoelectric conversion efficiency can be achieved. The light absorption of the incident light can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (10)    Photoelectric converting layer (20)    Anti-reflective film (32)    Metal nano particle (36)    Dielectric material layer (38)
NOVELTY - Doping (M1) a polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material for a solar cell involves introducing a reactive oxidizer to the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material during thin film growth to create vacancies in the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material; and exposing the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material to a vacancy substitution agent after thin film growth to substitute defect complexes for the vacancies in the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material.    USE - For doping a polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material (i.e. cadmium telluride) for a solar cell (i.e. cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride (CdS/CdTe) solar cell) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the p-type doping of cadmium telluride for cadmium telluride based solar cell; improves light to electricity conversion efficiency; improves doping levels or hole concentration, junction band bending and ohmic contact associated with p-type cadmium telluride based solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Doping (M1) a polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material for a solar cell involves introducing a reactive oxidizer to the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material during thin film growth to create vacancies in the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material; and exposing the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material to a vacancy substitution agent after thin film growth to substitute defect complexes for the vacancies in the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material. The vacancy substituting agent is a chemical compound including an element present in the polycrystalline thin film photovoltaic material and a halogen. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride (CdS/CdTe) solar cell (S1) comprising a CdTe thin film; and a p-dopant implanted in the CdTe, where the p-dopant includes a defect complex as a single acceptor having a double acceptor compensated by a single donor.
NOVELTY - The target (10) has a surface having average grain size of 10 mm or less. The crystal grain is observed from the cross section parallel to a rolling direction. The ratio of the average particle diameter of right angle direction is 0.1-0.7 in the rolling direction with respect to parallel average particle diameter at rolling direction. A space with the hole diameter of 50 micrometers or more is 1 piece/cm3 or less.    USE - Indium target used as sputtering target for forming light absorption layer for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The diameter of the center with respect to outer peripheral portion of target and a difference of the crystal grain diameter of inside with respect to the surface can be reduced by rolling an indium target after melt casting and making an average particle diameter small even at a fixed grade. The indium target maintaining a high sputter rate is obtained, and the generation of abnormal discharge can be suppressed. The in-plane uniform property of a sputter rate is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of indium target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the target surface and inner side of target.    Indium target (10)    Target surface (13)    Inner side of target (14)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor layer (122,123) containing a IV group element and indium phosphide is formed on a substrate (110) and the substrate is then subjected to a heat treatment. A n-type semiconductor quantum dots constituting IV group element quantum dots from which indium is removed and phosphorus is doped, is formed. Thus, semiconductor quantum dot sensitized-type solar cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor quantum dot sensitized-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor quantum dot sensitized-type solar cell is easily manufactured with high density and high optical absorption efficiency. The quantum dot is formed with high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacture of semiconductor quantum dot sensitized-type solar cell.    Substrate (110)    Complex stack layer (120)    Medium layer (121)    Semiconductor layer (122,123)    Quantum dot layer (130)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a facet (62) of the width of 10-150 mu m that is obtained when only 5-25 mu m per one-side surface of the n-type single crystal silicon is etched by disconnecting an n-type single-crystal silicon ingot. The n-type and p-type dopant diffusion regions are provided in the surface that has the facet of the silicon wafer. The n-type and p-type electrodes are provided on the respective n-type and p-type dopant diffusion regions.    USE - Back-electrode-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The smoothness of silicon wafer surface can be improved. The amount of etchings can be restrained. The printing pattern disorder of masking paste can be reduced. The printing accuracy of the masking paste can be improved. The decline in mechanical strength of silicon wafer and conversion efficiency of back-electrode-type solar cell can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of back-electrode-type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the surface of silicon wafer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Facet (62)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell (60) comprises substrate (41); front or first electrode (42) of transparent conductive oxide; p-i-n junction comprising microcrystalline silicon, including first n-doped silicon sub-layer and second p-doped silicon sub-layer and third intrinsic microcrystalline silicon sub-layer arranged between first and second sub-layers, where passivation layer (55) comprising intrinsic amorphous silicon is arranged between microcrystalline intrinsic sub-layer and n-doped silicon sub-layer and/or as a layer embedded in microcrystalline intrinsic sub-layer.    USE - As photovoltaic cell such as photovoltaic thin film silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell has improved electrical performances. The detrimental effects of some of the defects of underlying microcrystalline silicon layer are mitigated due to the passivation layer. The recombination centers such as dangling bonds can be efficiently passivated with SiH and the corresponding decreased recombination of photocarriers leads to an increased open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and total short circuit-current (Jsc). The detrimental effect of morphology-induced defects, namely growth-related defects is also reduced by introduction of passivation layer at end of SiH layer growth.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing photovoltaic thin film silicon solar cell involving providing transparent substrate with transparent conductive front electrode on it; depositing p-doped silicon layer; depositing microcrystalline silicon intrinsic layer; depositing passivation layer with intrinsic amorphous silicon; and depositing n-doped silicon layer and back electrode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows photovoltaic cell with passivation layer.    Substrate (41)    Front electrode (42)    Back electrode (47)    Passivation layer (55)    Photovoltaic cell (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing diffusion technique and sinter technique such that flow rate of nitrogen gas in a diffusion device for the diffusion technique is 7.5 standard liter per minute (slm), flow rate of oxygen gas is 150-450 standard cubic centimeter per minute (sccm), flow rate of source-containing nitrogen gas is 800-1400sccm, deposit/propel time proportion is 15:15-45:20, and the flow rate of oxygen gas during propelling is 850sccm.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell with a high sheet resistance.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves contact resistance and dimming characteristics of emitter junction polysilicon with a high sheet resistance while improving conversion efficiency of a general screen-printing cell to about 0.2-0.4 percent.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a buffer layer arranged within solar cell layers. The solar cells are made of amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon that are selected from silane, disilane, cyclopentasilane, and cyclohexa silane. The buffer layer is made of germanium, carbide, oxide, nitride or fluoride. Transparent conduction layer, multiple PIN semiconductor layers, and a back surface electrode layer are laminated in a lower part of a substrate. The transparent conduction layers are made of zinc oxide, boron doped zinc oxide aluminum doped zinc oxide, silicon dioxide, and indium tin oxide.    USE - Thin film type amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell of high efficiency can be manufactured at low cost manufactured. The conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by minimizing the rate of aging of the solar cell by sunlight or light soaking. The productivity of the solar cell can be improved. The deposition rate of the semiconductor layers is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The back surface electrode layer is made of silver or aluminum. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film type amorphous silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thin film type amorphous silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - Back contact (12) is obtained by depositing greater than or equal to 1 back contact material (16), consists of metal nitride or metal phosphide, on a metal contact (20), depositing absorber layer consists of cadmium and tellurium above the back contact material, thermally processing the back contact material, where the back contact material interacts with the absorber layer to form an interlayer that lowers contact resistance of photovoltaic cell, and depositing window layer (24) above the absorber layer.    USE - Method of forming back contact for photovoltaic cell (claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Properties of window layer is optimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional diagram of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Back contact (12)    Back contact material (16)    Metal contact (20)    Semiconductor layer (22)    Window layer (24)    Electrically conductive layer (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves loading multiple substrates i.e. crystalline silicon substrate on a tray. The tray is installed on a tray supporting part formed in a vacuum chamber. Cleaning gas is injected to the vacuum chamber for removing deposited substance on the tray, where the cleaning gas comprises nitrogen trifluoride, hexafluoroethane, tetrafluoromethane, fluoride, trifluoromethane, sulfur hexafluoride or chlorine. The tray is made of graphite. Multiple tray protection elements are arranged on the tray supporting part for covering a bottom surface of the substrates.    USE - Method for cleaning a tray for a thin film deposition process apparatus that is utilized for production of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the deposited substance on the tray with less expensive in quick manner. The method minimizes mechanical damage applied in the tray during washing process by utilizing the tray protection elements so as to improve lifetime of the tray and reduce maintenance and maintenance cost of the thin film deposition process apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The tray protection elements are made of a material selected from a group consisting of ceramics, tungsten, tungsten alloy, nickel alloy, aluminum and aluminum alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a method for cleaning a tray.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A fuel cell assembly includes fuel cell bundle(s) (10). Each fuel cell bundle comprises an array of elongated tubular fuel cells (13), an oxidant supply system, a fuel supply system, a fuel reformation system, and a support structure for integrating as a bundle of fuel cells, oxidant supply system, fuel supply system, and fuel reformation system. The fuel cells comprise a first row of spaced apart, elongated tubular fuel cells; a second row of spaced apart, elongated tubular fuel cells; and elongated electrical connectors.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for mobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - In the fuel cell assembly, the multi-function bundle is modular, easy to assemble, and able to withstand the physical and thermal shocks encountered in mobile applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell assembly comprises fuel cell bundle(s) (10). Each fuel cell bundle comprises an array of elongated tubular fuel cells (13), an oxidant supply system, a fuel supply system, a fuel reformation system, and a support structure for integrating as a bundle of fuel cells, oxidant supply system, fuel supply system, and fuel reformation system. The fuel cells comprise a first row of spaced apart, elongated tubular fuel cells; a second row of spaced apart, elongated tubular fuel cells; and elongated electrical connectors. Each electrical connector has at least two curved surfaces, a first contact for coupling with a first fuel cell and a second contact for coupling with a second cell. Each of the first and second contacts defines slots. Each electrical connector is disposed between two fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-function bundle.    Fuel cell bundle (10)    Fuel cells (13)    Oxidant feed tubes (14)    Fuel box (19)    Cell spacer (29)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming molybdenum layer over substrate (210). The first grooves are formed in first conductive layer using nanoimprint and etching techniques. A copper indium gallium selenide layer is formed over first conductive layer, and placed in first grooves. The second grooves are formed in copper indium gallium selenide layer using nanoimprint technique. A conductive layer is formed over copper selenide layer and placed in second grooves. The third grooves are formed in conductive layer and selenide layer to define photovoltaic cell unit (296).    USE - Method for manufacturing photovoltaic device such as thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of photovoltaic device can be improved. The manufacturing process of photovoltaic devices can be simplified so that manufacturing costs can be reduced. The surface damage to the photovoltaic cells can be reduced. The high patterning accuracy can be achieved so that alignment within the photovoltaic cells can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (210)    Electrodes (256,294)    Absorption element (278)    Photovoltaic cell units (296,298)
NOVELTY - The system has a main body provided with a solar panel and a storage battery. The solar panel is utilized for converting sunlight into electrical energy. The solar panel is utilized for producing electrons by receiving visible light ray. A charge controller is utilized for minting current flow rate and regulating the current and voltage. The regulated current and voltage are stored in the storage battery for preventing overcharging and protecting the solar panel from reverse current. The storage battery is connected with an inverter for converting stored alternate current into direct current.    USE - Portable solar power system for supplying power to small electric appliances.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portable solar power system.
NOVELTY - The panel comprises a solar chip, an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) layer and a glass layer. The EVA layer is provided between the bottom of the solar chip and the top of a rear board. The glass layer is provided at the top of the solar chip.    USE - Solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of photo-electric conversion rate is high, by using simple structure and convenient assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar cell panel.
NOVELTY - The assembly has frame (1) whose top is provided with upper ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (4), solar cell sheet (5), lower EVA layer (6), heat absorbing plate (7), heat exchanging flow passage layer (8), isolation layers (3,9). The bottom of frame is provided with package back panel layer (10). The bottom of heat absorbing plate is provided with heat exchanging flow passage layer.    USE - Solar energy battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery assembly generates electricity and performs heating at the same time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar energy battery assembly.    Frame (1)    Isolation layer (3,9)    EVA layer (4)    Solar cell sheet (5)    Lower EVA layer (6)    Heat absorbing plate (7)    Heat exchanging flow passage layer (8)    Package back panel layer (10)
NOVELTY - The laminating device has inlet ports (924,926) that are connected in the lower portion of upper chamber (920). The air-outlet (922) is formed in center of upper portion. The diaphragm pad heats lower portion of lower chamber (910). The solar cell module is formed inside of lower chamber. The secondary heater is installed at bifurcation of secondary branch line (960). The air supplied from the upper chamber is heated by solar cell module. The diaphragm pad intervening space is installed at the vicinity of air-outlet of upper chamber on exhaust line.    USE - Laminating device for laminating solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The pressing time of solar cell module is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the laminating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lower chamber (910)    Upper chamber (920)    Air-outlet (922)    Inlet ports (924,926)    Secondary branch line (960)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has a solar cell (130) which is arranged in an inside of a membranous polymer film. Scattering particles (122) are dispersed in a macromolecular film (120) adhered on one side of a glass plate. The membranous polymers film is selected from a group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate, polycarbonate, polyethylene and polystyrene. The scattering particle is selected from a group consisting of titanium oxide, silicon oxide and metal nanoparticle.    USE - Window integrated type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The light concentration rate can be controlled easily, if size and amount of the scattering particle used in macromolecular film are controlled. The high permeability can be maintained. The distortion of the color through window can be prevented. The stability of the scattering particle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the window integrated type solar cell module.    Window integrated type solar cell module (100)    Glass plate (110)    Macromolecular film (120)    Scattering particles (122)    Solar cell (130)
NOVELTY - An olefin film is obtained by laminating surface layer containing mixture of ethylene vinyl acetate and maleic anhydride graft-copolymer on both sides of shell layer, and shell layer containing polyolefin-based film.    USE - Olefin film is used for solar cell module (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A connection component comprises a metal layer, a plating layer formed both side(s) of the metal layer, a coated film, a plating layer, and an adhesive resin layer including conductive particles in order.    USE - Connection component used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module containing the connection component has excellent energy-conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The building integrated photovoltaic system includes a connection terminal in an exterior wall frame (110), where the connection terminal is provided at one side and installed in exterior wall of a building. Another connection terminal is electrically arranged at one side with opening and closing internal space of the exterior wall frame. The exterior wall of the building is formed with the exterior wall frame.    USE - Building integrated photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The building integrated photovoltaic system includes a connection terminal in an exterior wall frame, where the connection terminal is provided at one side and installed in exterior wall of a building, and hence convenience of user is increased because electricity is blocked based on opening and closing condition of the external computing device with photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the building integrated photovoltaic system.    Photovoltaic module (100)    Exterior wall frame (110)
NOVELTY - A solar-energy generating apparatus comprises solar cell panel, cover sheet (a) provided on one side of solar cell panel, cover sheet (b) provided on other side of solar cell panel, and bond reinforcing component which adheres cover sheets (a) and (b).    USE - Apparatus is used for generating solar energy.
NOVELTY - The board (1000) has a joining film (310) that is formed between waterproof roofing material sheet (100) and tunnel derived type roofing material sheet (200). The sunlight is concentrated on solar energy concentration board main portion (400). The joining films (300,320) are laminated on the top of the tunnel derived type roofing material sheet. The solar energy concentration board main portion is laminated on the top of the joining film (300). An upper sheet layer (120) and a lower sheet layer (130) are integrated and welded on a base material layer (110) through hot air.    USE - Solar energy concentration board installed in outdoor roof of building of house.    ADVANTAGE - The bonding force of the solar energy concentration board integrated with waterproof roofing material sheet and tunnel derived type roofing material sheet is improved, thus the solar energy concentration board is prevented from deformation. The solar energy concentration board is manufactured easily. The productivity of the solar energy concentration board is increased. The damage to the roofing material of the building is avoided, because excess load is prevented from acting on the roof of the building. Hence, the workability of the solar energy concentration board is improved. The consumption of the raw material by the solar energy concentration board is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar energy concentration board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar energy concentration board.    Waterproof roofing material sheet (100)    Base material layer (110)    Upper sheet layer (120)    Lower sheet layer (130)    Tunnel derived type roofing material sheet (200)    Joining films (300,310,320)    Solar energy concentration board main portion (400)    Solar energy concentration board (1000)
NOVELTY - A connection component comprises a metal layer, a plating layer formed on one or both sides of the metal layer, and an adhesive resin layer adhered to the plating layer. The adhesive resin layer comprises gold layer-coated conductive particles.    USE - Connection component is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connection component has high conductivity and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has heat-radiation frame arranged on one panel and lower portion of solar cell, and which supports panel and solar cell. The heat-radiation frame delivers heat from the solar cell.    USE - Solar cell module is used for solar cell array unit (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of solar cell module; and    (2) solar cell array unit.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) comprises a light amplification electrode assembly (110) for amplifying the optical energy (P) of incident light inputted from the outside. A diode (150) is formed adjacent to one side of the light amplification electrode assembly, which absorbs and coverts the amplified optical energy into current. A substrate (111) is provided with a pattern layer (113), where multiple grooves are formed on the surface of the substrate, in which multiple metal nanoparticles (115) are received.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is provided with a pattern layer, where multiple grooves are formed on the surface of the substrate, in which multiple metal nanoparticles are received, and thus enables enhancing optical absorption efficiency of the solar cell, and also an economical manufacturing of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Light amplification electrode assembly (110)    Substrate (111)    Pattern layer (113)    Metal nanoparticle (115)    Diode (150)    Optical energy (P)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell array provided with multiple solar cells that are connected with each other by a conductivity ribbon. A junction box collects electricity generated from each solar cell. A green LED and a red LED are positioned in the junction box. A back sheet is arranged on a resin substrate that is positioned at an upper part of the solar cell array. An aluminum frame is arranged on a lower part of the back sheet for binding a glass. A monitor indicates operation state of the solar cell array in a steady-state.    USE - Photovoltaic module for use in a power generating station.    ADVANTAGE - The module improves effectiveness of power generating station operation, ensures better power generating station operation management, reduces maintenance cost during power generating station operation and prevents utilization of a poorly-made article. The module can easily discriminate the poorly-made article through sound bay from observation of a lamp or buzzer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a photovoltaic module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell module (1) comprises an upper plate (10) soldered with a photovoltaic array (14) and lower plate (11). Encapsulating material (12, 13) is provided in the upper plate and interval of the lower plate. First and second layers are provided in the encapsulating material having moisture permeability of 1-100 g/cm2, where the encapsulating material comprises the aryl group containing silicone resin.    USE - Photovoltaic cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell module has better durability and generation efficiency, and prevents bleaching or discoloration of the encapsulating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photocell module.    Photocell module (1)    Upper plate (10)    Lower plate (11)    Encapsulating material (12, 13)    Photovoltaic array (14)
NOVELTY - A mirror structure comprises a solar cell, a rotary frame, a driving unit, a controller, and a power unit. The mirror reflects the sunlight to a material. The mirror and the solar cell are mounted to the rotary frame. The driving unit drives the frame equipped with the mirror. The controller controls the driving unit in order that the mirror reflects the sunlight to the material by tracking the sun. The power unit stores the energy generated from the solar cell. A super capacitor of the power unit supplies power to the driving unit and the controller.    USE - Mirror structure is used for super capacitor for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The mirror structure reduces volume for storing and supplying power to operate mirror and frame.
NOVELTY - The device has humidity sensor (4), steering device (12), photovoltaic support (13), a solar battery (11). The alarm (8) is equipped with the solar battery. The wireless emitting antenna (5) is connected with the solar battery through the conductive wire (9). A computer controller (7) and a wireless receiving antenna (6) are arranged on the shell (1).    USE - Forecast humidity device for solar photovoltaic generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The water molecules in the grain produced by the physical effect can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the forecast humidity device.    Shell (1)    Humidity sensor (4)    Wireless emitting antenna (5)    Wireless receiving antenna (6)    Computer controller (7)    Alarm (8)    Conductive wire (9)    Solar battery (11)    Steering device (12)    Photovoltaic support (13)
NOVELTY - The wave generating system has a sleep bottom portion, a connection stick length adjustment device (17) and an axis holder height controlling device for controlling the height of a connection stick (14). The connection stick is provided for connecting a rotary shaft (13). A power generation unit is provided for accumulating the intermittently generated rotary power of a coil spring.    USE - Wave generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The wave generating system has a sleep bottom portion, a connection stick length adjustment device and an axis holder height controlling device for controlling the height of the connection stick length, and hence ensures simplified and improved wave generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Rotation apparatus (10)    Force interaction side (11)    Rotary shaft (13)    Connection stick (14)    Connection stick length adjustment device (17)
NOVELTY - A solar cell assembly back plate comprises film layer (b) and thin film layer (c) formed on both sides of base film layer, by melt co-extrusion process.    USE - Back plate is used for solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell assembly back plate is manufactured efficiently workability, mechanical properties, barrier properties and aging resistance, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell assembly back plate.
NOVELTY - A solar concentrator comprises a waveguide comprising a transmissive viscous matrix, which contains an inorganic luminescent material, and a photovoltaic device optically coupled to an outcoupling surface of the waveguide.    USE - Solar concentrator for manufacturing solar device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar concentrator provides solar device that does not affect from loss of efficiency by photo-bleaching.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing solar concentrator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar device.
NOVELTY - The generator has a wing provided with multiple modules, and a perpendicular wind motor comprising a solar panel.    USE - Vertical type wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can produce maximum energy, and has high efficiency.
NOVELTY - The fresnel lens has a lens main portion (1) which is fixed with a transparent main portion. A scenario square main portion (3) is provided below the upper surface of the lens main portion whose lower surface is provided with pyramid bulges (3-1). The upper surface of the scenario square main portion is provided with strip-shaped bump (3-2). The scenario square main portion below the surface of the pyramid bulge is provided corresponding to the upper portion of strip-shaped bump to form a frame structure.    USE - Uniformly converging fresnel lens of photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The light distribution of the fresnel lens is uniform, as the internal short circuit of battery in series resistance loss can be decreased. The battery conversion efficiency of the fresnel lens can be improved, so that service life of the battery can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the uniformly converging fresnel lens.    Lens main portion (1)    Scenario square main portion (3)    Pyramid bulge (3-1)    Strip-shaped bump (3-2)
NOVELTY - The system has a grid-connected power generation unit connected to an alternating current (AC) power grid and a grid-connected inverter. The grid-connected power generating unit comprises a photovoltaic array, a photovoltaic confluence case and a direct current (DC) distribution cabinet. The photovoltaic array is connected with an input end of the distribution cabinet and a corresponding photovoltaic header box. An output end of the distribution cabinet is connected with the grid-connected inverter corresponding to the grid-connected power generation unit.    USE - Distributed photovoltaic grid-connected power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a simple structure and active effect of electric energy quality of the power grid while providing safe and stable operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a distributed photovoltaic grid-connected power generation system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The ship has an L-type underwater accessory body passing through a hinge. A ship underwater accessory is connected with the L-shaped underwater accessory. An eagle head type wave absorbing body is fixed with a main body. The lower part eagle type wave absorbing head is installed with a pulley. An end of a steel rope passes through the pulley of the eagle head type wave absorbing body. The ship underwater accessory is provided with a buoyancy device.    USE - Semi-submerged ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship reduces maintenance cost and improves the typhoon-resisting ability and service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a ship.
NOVELTY - The system has a heat power device (1) provided with a shell. A transmission rod is provided with multiple rotating shafts. Each rotating shafts is provided with multiple memory alloy sheets. An upper part of a baffle shell is provided with a heat supply interface and a waste heat outlet. A particle reservoir is provided with a box body, a heat inlet and a heat outlet. The heat supply interface is connected with the waste heat outlet. The transmission rod is connected with a movement mechanical energy storing and releasing device (2).    USE - Motor vehicle tail gas waste heat recycling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system conveniently converts heat energy into kinetic energy, and is simple in structure and environment-friendly. The system has high heat energy utilization rate. The system generates renewable energy by performing recycling process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The box body is made of a polypropylene (PP) plastic material. The box body is provided with an insulating layer that is made of a super-fine glass wool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a motor vehicle tail gas waste heat recycling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Heat power device (1)    Movement mechanical energy storing and releasing device (2)    Conversion channel (10)
NOVELTY - The machine has a machine frame (1) fixed with a conveying mechanism (2). A battery plate is fixed with a lifting structure (3). Two gears are engaged with a transmission gear belt. The transmission gear belt is fixed with a slide block (22) and a solar energy battery board along production line conveying direction. A driven active stack (31) is provided with a driven stack table. A motor (34) is fixed with the driven active stack that is provided with an extending plate (33). An end of the machine frame is connected with a driven screw rod (35).    USE - Adjustable-type conveying length stack machine for storing a solar battery board in a production line.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can conveniently adjust length of a conveying mechanism, and ensures better conveying effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an adjustable-type conveying length stack machine.    Machine frame (1)    Conveying mechanism (2)    Lifting structure (3)    Slide block (22)    Driven active stack (31)    Extending plate (33)    Motor (34)    Driven screw rod (35)
NOVELTY - The solar photovoltaic array cleaning system has operating device that is connected with main control box (105). A cleaning device (108) is placed on an upper portion of guide rail (107) which is connected with main guide rail (103). A main drive device (102) and secondary driving device (106) are connected to both the ends of the guide rail, and drive the cleaning device along main guide rail to an initial position. A fixed installation chamber (101) is connected to the main guide rail, and is mounted on a front surface of solar photovoltaic array (104).    USE - Solar photovoltaic array cleaning system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar photovoltaic array can be effectively and automatically monitored and cleaned in real time. Thus the cleaning efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar photovoltaic array cleaning method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar photovoltaic array cleaning system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fixed installation chamber (101)    Drive devices (102,106)    Guide rail (103,107)    Solar photovoltaic array (104)    Main control box (105)    Cleaning device (108)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a solar cell border comprises melting and blending a thermoplastic resin, a reinforcing material, and an additive to obtain a thermoplastic resin composite material; forming a mold (3) to obtain a profile; and assembling the profile.    USE - Method for the preparation of a solar cell border.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell border has a reduced weight and cost compared with aluminum profile solar cell border.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell border.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a chart of a solar battery frame.    Double-screw extruder (1)    Melt pump (2)    Mold (3)    Cooling mold (4)    Cutting device (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a compressed air leading-out pipe (14) connected with a compression air storage tank (15) that is provided with a boosting output pipe (16), a power output pipe (17) and a tail gas output pipe (18). A pressure output pipe is connected with an engine air suction port, and a tail gas output port and a secondary combustion-supporting section (3) provide tail gas to an acting region (6), and are provided with a control valve (30). The control valve is set between two pipes (5). The power output pipe is connected with a pneumatic rotating shaft (22), gear box or a wheel.    USE - Vehicle tail gas comprehensive utilization system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves engine efficiency of vehicle fuel oil economizer up to 15-20 percentages, and has compact structure and convenient installation .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a vehicle tail gas comprehensive utilization system.    Secondary combustion-supporting section (3)    Pipes (5)    Acting region (6)    Compressed air leading-out pipe (14)    Compression air storage tank (15)    Boosting output pipe (16)    Power output pipe (17)    Tail gas output pipe (18)    Pneumatic rotating shaft (22)    Control valve (30)
NOVELTY - The floating-type wind power generator has a blade installed at a tower, where the tower is perpendicularly installed to a floater. The floater floats the tower in the sea. The multiple cylinder blocks (100) are installed at a lower part of the tower. A mooring line (50) is provided for fixing the floater to the seafloor. A flange unit is protruded to the cylinder block.    USE - Floating-type wind power generator for use with block-type substructure used in a deep sea.    ADVANTAGE - The floating-type wind power generator has a blade installed at a tower, where the tower is perpendicularly installed to a floater, and the floater floats the tower in the sea, and hence ensures simple and fast maintenance of the floating-type wind power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a floating-type wind power generator.    Mooring line (50)    Cylinder blocks (100)
NOVELTY - The cover block comprises an inlet tube (39) protruded to a lower side in an inner side section. An enlargement space is used to penetration in a supply tube connected to a supply ring appearance. An elbow tube (45) is fixed with a supply tube. A built-up rib is protruded to an outside direction in an end, where a wall is formed into a gradation height in both end parts of a wind force derivative (48) in the hooking rib.    USE - Cover block for a solar power generation board.    ADVANTAGE - The built-up rib is protruded to an outside direction in an end, where a wall is formed into a gradation height in both end parts of a wind force derivative in the hooking rib, and hence ensures simple, economical and long life span cover block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar power generation board with cover block.    Solar power generation board (30)    Inlet tube (39)    Wind power generator (40)    Elbow tube (45)    Wind force derivative (48)
NOVELTY - The flywheel (30) has a main portion that is pivoted in an end of a rolling portion. A frame portion is arranged corresponding to side of the rolling portion and provided with an arc-shaped guide rail. The rolling portion is passed through the arc-shaped guide rail. A pulling portion is installed on the upper portion of the arc-shaped guide rail. Location state of a counterweight is recovered and continuously rotated by torque of flywheel weight. Electric power is regulated by a voltage regulator and supplied to a pumping motor (16) and user.    USE - Energy transfer torsion flywheel.    ADVANTAGE - The torsion flywheel can save power and reduce energy waste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the torsion flywheel.    Feeding water pipe (12)    Water storage tank (15)    Pumping motor (16)    Electric machine (20)    Torsion flywheel (30)
NOVELTY - The module has a chamber formed with an upper base (2). An air chamber and a tube (6) are connected with a reservoir. Water inlet valves are connected with the reservoir. The tube is fixed with a bearing structure (8). Water is expelled by a duct and a bottom valve. Air cylinders (13) are provided with a cover (14). Hyperbaric chambers (19) are connected with a turbine (20). A generator (21) transfers energy generated by a transformer. Entry units (18) are placed in the hyperbaric chambers. A standalone unit produces electric power.    USE - Generator module.    ADVANTAGE - The generator generates electricity without environmental impacts, and has reduced installation, operation and maintenance costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a generator module.    Upper base (2)    Tube (6)    Bearing structure (8)    Air cylinders (13)    Cover (14)    Entry units (18)    Hyperbaric chambers (19)    Turbine (20)    Generator (21)
NOVELTY - The ship has a pusher propeller rotatably coupled in a hull for generating thrust. A full-spade type or horn type rudder is arranged behind the pusher propeller for controlling progressive direction of the hull. A streamlined generator housing is formed on the rudder, and a power generation propeller is rotatably coupled in the generator housing. An energy recovery unit produces electricity by using energy generated in rotation of the pusher propeller, and is connected to a rotary shaft of the power generation propeller and positioned inside the generator housing.    USE - Ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship enables collecting energy generated in the rotation of the propeller, and improving navigation safety and controlled motion property of a vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side view of a ship in partial section.
NOVELTY - The dynamo has a generator connection ring rotating around an iron rod in clockwise direction. A gravity axis of an object is connected with an iron structure that is connected with a rotary shaft to rotate a circular ring around central axis direction. The generator connection ring rotates the gravity axis of the object for producing electricity by mechanical force. The object is rotated around the central axis. A shock relaxation spring converts power of the object.    USE - Magnetic dynamo for use in a water mill and a solar ray power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamo produces the electricity in an efficient manner, thus reducing production cost of the electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a magnetic dynamo.
NOVELTY - An integrated solar battery back film capable of partially substituting ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) base material provided with a high resistance PET layer on one side and polyolefin layer at the other side.    USE - Integrated solar battery back film capable of partially substituting EVA.    ADVANTAGE - The back film is capable of following the battery sheet EVA layer and integrated contact with EVA, improves the production efficiency, has compact outermost layer, ensures long-term reliability of solar battery assembly, can reduce the lamination process for EVA material laying procedure, and improves production efficiency of the assembly.
NOVELTY - The ship (100) has a pusher propeller (10) that is rotatably coupled in a hull (1), and is provided to generate thrust. A rudder (110) is arranged behind of pusher propeller. A power generation propeller (120) is rotatably coupled in the rudder. An energy recovery unit (130) for producing electricity is connected to a rotary shaft (122) of power generation propeller, and is arranged inside the rudder. A secondary pusher propeller (140) is bonded to a generator axis of the energy recovery unit, and is arranged behind of the energy recovery unit.    USE - Ship.    ADVANTAGE - By using the rotary current generated in rotation of pusher propeller and using the collected energy, the navigation safety and motion property of vessel can be improved by making the additional thrust.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the ship.    Hull (1)    Pusher propeller (10)    Ship (100)    Rudder (110)    Power generation propeller (120)    Rotary shaft (122)    Energy recovery unit (130)    Secondary pusher propeller (140)
NOVELTY - The system has a central control equipment outputting a control signal. A light emitting module is located at a front side of a light emission region. A solar brick is provided with a solar cell to generate electricity power. A driving signal drives the light emitting module corresponding to the control signal. The light emitting module outputs light to a driver module through the light emission region. The light emitting module is provided with a light emitting device. The light emission region is fixed to the light emitting device for outputting the driving signal.    USE - Solar brick system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has aesthetic appearance. The system enhances linear graphical representation of a solar brick and changeably controls the light emission region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar brick system operating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar brick system.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has multiple photocell modules receiving and converting welding light generated by a welding machine into electric power. A filling unit is charged by the electric power generated in the photocell module. A power adjustment unit is fixed between the photocell modules and the filling unit for blocking overcharging and low voltage of the electric power when the filling unit is charged. A monitoring system monitors luminance of the welding light. A luminance measuring system senses temperature of the welding light by using a sensor for analyzing a state of the welding light.    USE - Apparatus for generating power by using welding light generated in a welding machine at a production factory.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases energy efficiency and prevents environment pollution by recycling the electric power generated in the welding machine at the production factory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for generating power by using welding light generated in a welding machine.
NOVELTY - The device has a quantitative control valve that is installed at upper end of pumping device (210). The lower water tank (200) is connected to top water tank (100), to store water. Aberration element (140) is installed at raindrops portion (110), whose end is threatened with electricity generation element (400) installed at output shaft of rotary shaft (150). The bevel gear (321) of power transmission device (300) is combined with bevel gear (151). A recharge device (600) is set to store elevating cylinder (500) for raising power transmission device.    USE - Waterpower generation device used in multi-stage atomic power plant constructed in dam facility.    ADVANTAGE - The aberration element is installed at raindrops portion, whose end is threatened with electricity generation element installed at output shaft of rotary shaft so that the electric power can be generated through process of dropping the water stored in top water tank installed at constant height. The electric power generating efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power plant.    Top water tank (100)    Raindrops portion (110)    Aberration element (140)    Rotary shaft (150)    Bevel gears (151,321)    Lower water tank (200)    Pumping device (210)    Power transmission device (300)    Electricity generation element (400)    Elevating cylinder (500)    Recharge device (600)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a laminate part (69) whose upper case (68) is connected with a side of an elevating-drive part (100). A solar cell board is connected with an upper chamber of the upper case and a lower chamber of a lower case (67) by a supply conveyor (61). A fall prevention part (200) is connected with the elevating-drive part. The elevating-drive part is provided with a housing that is arranged in a concatenated shaft. The elevating-drive part delivers power to a drive motor. Multiple elevating cylinders are arranged in a boundary surface of the upper case.    USE - Solar cell board laminating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus maintains electric power supply and ensures safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell board laminating apparatus.    Supply conveyor (61)    Laminate part lower case (67)    Laminate part upper case (68)    Laminate part (69)    Elevating-drive part (100)    Fall prevention part (200)
NOVELTY - The system has a ship water inlet switch valve (3) connected with a ship water turbine pipeline (4). A flow rate control valve (5) of a hydraulic generator set (6) is fixed in a water turbine water outlet (7) of a water turbine. A control valve (17) is connected with a ship body water tank water inlet pipe (18). The hydraulic generator set includes a water turbine base, a water turbine blade shaft, a water turbine water sleeve, a water turbine water flow set fixing bolt and a water turbine blade shaft sealing rubber ring.    USE - Submarine hydraulic power generation, electric driving variable pitch screw drainage pushing system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is low in operation cost, and reduces the noise of submarine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a submarine hydraulic power generation, electric driving variable pitch screw drainage pushing system.    Ship water inlet switch valve (3)    Ship water turbine pipeline (4)    Flow rate control valve (5)    Hydraulic generator set (6)    Water turbine water outlet (7)    Control valve (17)    Ship body water tank water inlet pipe (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a small hydraulic motor generating device (6) generating power generation wave. A hydraulic oil cylinder (5) and a piston rod are respectively connected with a support platform (3) and a wave energy conversion cylinder (1). Top part of a guide post (2) and the supporting platform are fixedly connected with a column body. A large hydraulic motor (4) is connected with a rod cavity of a hydraulic pipeline and the small hydraulic motor generating device.    USE - Anti-storm shock wave power device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to popularize, and has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an anti-storm shock wave power device.    Wave energy conversion cylinder (1)    Guide post (2)    Support platform (3)    Large hydraulic motor (4)    Hydraulic oil cylinder (5)    Small hydraulic motor generating device (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a flow channel device (1) provided with a turbine type flow passage (2), a cross beam (3), a central rotating shaft (4), floating tank (5), and a generating device coil (6). The generating device coil is provided with an axial-flow turbine blade. A concentric shaft (7) is fixed with the axial flow turbine blade. An upper end of a permanent magnet generator (8) is connected with the central rotating shaft. A generating device shell (9) is connected with the axial-flow turbine blade. The concentric shaft is connected with a concentric shaft thrust bearing.    USE - Double wave energy power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device greatly improves the energy utilization rate and efficiency in a reliable and strong manner. The device is simple in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a double wave energy power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a double wave energy power generation device.    Flow channel device (1)    Turbine type flow passage (2)    Cross beam (3)    Central rotating shaft (4)    Floating tank (5)    Generating device coil (6)    Concentric shaft (7)    Permanent magnet generator (8)    Generating device shell (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar battery panel mounted on a vertical surface of a sunlight board. An LED illuminating part is mounted on a horizontal plane. The sunlight board is combined with a staircase structure. An insertion hole is formed in an inserting projection part that is arranged at a horizontal plane of the sunlight board. A ventilation passage part is formed at a solar cell rear surface. The solar cell stores driving energy of the LED illuminating part.    USE - Building stairs added-type solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus ensures easy installation, assembly and disassembly of the sunlight board. The apparatus has wide application range and convenient usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a building stairs added-type solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a lightning part provided with a solar cell module. A mainframe is arranged at an upper side of the supporting part along horizontal direction. A lightning strike induction part is connected with an upper end of an elongate part. The elongate part is combined with an outer side of an insulator part along vertical direction. A combining part is bonded to an outer side of a link frame and a sub-frame. An end of the sub-frame is arranged at an upper side of a combined link frame and the solar cell module. The solar cell module induces lightning strike.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has convenient usage and wide application range. The apparatus ensures better collection and generation efficiency of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a bearing substrate provided with a backsurface electrode layer. A light absorption layer is arranged on the backsurface electrode layer. A front electrode layer is arranged on the light absorption layer. The light absorption layer and a through groove are positioned through the front electrode layer. Another through groove and the light absorption layer are positioned through the backsurface electrode layer. An inner side of the latter through groove is inclined about an upper side of the bearing substrate to an overhang structure.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can increase contact area between a connection unit and the backsurface electrode layer so as to reduce contact resistance and serial resistance and increase fill factor, thus improving performance of the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a base bottom part provided with a solar panel. A main post is provided with a super-structure to support the solar panel that is fixed with a solar battery panel. An azimuth angle modulation translation cam cylinder adjusts an azimuth angle of the solar panel according to time and diurnal motion of sun. An elevation angle modulation translation cam cylinder controls elevation angle of the solar panel. A cross-type locking/joining tool is fixed with the azimuth angle modulation translation cam cylinder. An upper side of the base bottom part is fixed with an end of the post.    USE - Photovoltaic power generation track protecting apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves high-capacity structure load, operating efficiency and wind pressure. The apparatus is easy to install. The apparatus prevents the solar panel from being damaged and dispersion effect due to external impact. The apparatus ensures better track keeping function and safety operation. The apparatus has wide application range, better durability, intensity and capacity and convenient usage. The translation cam cylinder controls azimuth and elevation angle of the solar panel according to time and diurnal motion of the sun in an accurate manner. The apparatus reduces fabrication cost and construction cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic power generation track protecting apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fixing unit fixed at an outdoor. A lighting unit and an optical transfer unit are fixed with the fixing unit. A generation unit generates electricity utilizing scanned sunlight. A luminous unit is connected with the generation unit. The lighting unit is fixed at an upper surface of a housing. An upper side of the housing is opened. A back mirror is fixed to a lower-side of the housing to transmit and reflect the sunlight at a plate. A light receiving part is fixed at an inner side of the housing to receive the reflected sunlight from the back mirror.    USE - High efficiency indoor-type solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves energy generation efficiency and light quantity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high efficiency indoor-type solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has a supporting guide (14) fixed in a floater (13). The floater is equipped with a pivotable support. The pivotable support is provided with a bearing. A power generation column module (20) is connected to a water current wing unit. A blade is fixed at a water current power generation unit. A generator is equipped with a stator. The water current wing unit is connected to a rotor. A magnetic unit is provided with a coil. The coil is installed at an inner side of the rotor. A guide groove (15) is formed on the supporting guide.    USE - Water stream power generating structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is easy to install, and reduces installing time of a water current generator. The structure can efficiently utilize flowing water current energy so as to reduce power consumption. The structure reduces construction, maintenance and manufacturing costs. The structure can generate high power by controlling resistance of water current flows through water current wing bumps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a water stream power generating structure.    Water stream power generating structure (10)    Floater (13)    Supporting guide (14)    Guide groove (15)    Power generation column module (20)
NOVELTY - A backplate material comprises polymer film layer with heat collecting layer linked by glue.    USE - Backplate material for photovoltaic assembly (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of photovoltaic component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the backplate material.
NOVELTY - The generator has a first equalizing tank (190) provided with a control tank (195) that is equipped in a side of a first rotator (173). A container tank (150) comprises a tide driving generator (130). A second equalizing tank (193) is equipped on another side of the rotator. A modulation pulley (170) is mounted on an outer periphery of the rotator. A first drain tank (210) is provided with a drainage pipe (215) that is equipped on a side of a second rotator (175). A second drainage tank (213) is equipped in another side of the second rotator.    USE - Tidal power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can be installed without need to build a large-scale tide embankment so as to prevent environmental contamination or destruction of environment and reduce construction cost. The generator facilitates stable power supply and regulation of supply regardless of weather condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a tidal power generator.    Tide driving generator (130)    Container tank (150)    Modulation pulley (170)    Rotators (173, 175)    Equalizing tanks (190, 193)    Control tank (195)    Drain tanks (210, 213)    Drainage pipe (215)
NOVELTY - The method involves transforming mechanical work of a power machine driven by waterpower to electric energy using an energy transformer device. The power machine and the energy transformer device are implemented in the close vicinity of the location of utilization. The electric current produced by the power machine and the energy transformer device is transformed to direct current of adequate voltage and the received direct current is provided into a rail-guided traffic network (10).    USE - Method for utilizing waterpower in rail-guided traffic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for utilizing waterpower in rail-guided traffic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an apparatus for utilizing waterpower in rail-guided traffic.    Rail-guided traffic network (10)
NOVELTY - The tile has a solar energy battery board provided with a poly perfluoro propylene bi-film (1), a solar energy battery sheet (2) and a glass steel reinforced panel (3). The poly perfluoro propylene bi-film is connected with the solar energy battery sheet. The solar energy battery sheet and the glass steel reinforced panel are paved with a biene-acetic acid bi-copolymer layer (6). An edge of the solar energy battery sheet is formed with a sealing adhesive tape (7). An upper surface of a double faced adhesive tape (4) and a gasket (5) are adhered together.    USE - Solar energy battery tile for use in a building roof.    ADVANTAGE - The tile is light in weight and simple to install, and avoids damage to a building roof structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy battery tile.    Poly perfluoro propylene bi-film (1)    Solar energy battery sheet (2)    Glass steel reinforced panel (3)    Double faced adhesive tape (4)    Gasket (5)    Biene-acetic acid bi-copolymer layer (6)    Sealing adhesive tape (7)
NOVELTY - The cleaning device has a sprinkling tub (30) that is arranged in the upper end of the solar cell module (10) that obtains the solar energy from the sunlight. A sump (40) is arranged in lower portion of the solar cell module, for collecting water sprayed on solar cell module. A pump (50) is arranged to pump water stored in fresh water tank (20) to sprinkling tub.    USE - Cleaning device for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module can be cleaned easily in simple manner by using the water in sprinkling tub. The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved. The washing interval can be controlled according to the contamination level of the solar panel by controlling the operating time of pump through the control unit. The solar cell module is coated with hydrophilicity inorganic paint composition so that cleaning efficiency can be maximized while reducing the damage caused to solar cell module surface by the foreign substance. The light reflexibility and light transmission of the solar cell module are improved due to the coating of the hydrophilicity inoragnic raw material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the cleaning device for solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Fresh water tank (20)    Sprinkling tub (30)    Sump (40)    Pump (50)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar battery sheet and wavelength conversion film (4). The wavelength conversion film is provided with a solar battery sheet (1). A glass layer (2) is placed on solar energy battery plate. A back plate (3) is placed at the back of the solar battery sheet. A transparent dielectric layer is provided between the solar battery and the wavelength conversion film. The other transparent dielectric layer is provided between the wavelength conversion film and the glass layer.    USE - Solar energy battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The reflectivity can be reduced and the transmission loss can be reduced effectively, so that the solar battery efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar energy battery module.    Solar battery sheet (1)    Glass layer (2)    Back plate (3)    Wavelength conversion film (4)
NOVELTY - The cell module has solar battery module (20) which is provided for converting solar energy into electric energy. An isolation covers (212a,212b) are provided for protecting solar battery module. The sunlight is made to pass through front plate (203) of solar battery module. Several holes (2052) are formed on back plate (205). A lead wire insulated cable (206) is passed through the hole. The lead wire insulated cable is welded on the solar battery module using adhesive containing resin in order to seal the hole.    USE - Solar energy cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The need for using the adhesive tape can be prevented. The solar energy cell module can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar energy cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar energy cell module.    Solar battery module (20)    Front plate (203)    Back plate (205)    Lead wire insulated cable (206)    Isolation covers (212a,212b)    Holes (2052)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic paper module fixed with a solar cell module. A power source is arranged with the electronic paper module. The solar cell module surrounds an outer side of the electronic paper module, and is arranged on a pattern and a virtual straight line.    USE - Indoor display device for a photograph apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows a user to view photograph in indoor without an external power supply, and has aesthetic appearance.
NOVELTY - The footwear has a rectifier connected to a solar battery. An electric power part is arranged a lower surface of a main body. The electric power part is connected with a direct current (DC) power supply part. The storage battery is fixed on the lower surface of the main body. The DC power supply part supplies electric power to the electric power part. A charge unit charges the rectifier. A closable rubber is fixed on the main body to prevent dust and foreign substance. The solar battery is arranged on a front surface of a footwear body.    USE - Sunlight charge footwear.    ADVANTAGE - The footwear improves energy conversion, and is simple in structure and convenient to use. The footwear is prevented from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a sunlight charge footwear.
NOVELTY - The bubble generator has a bucket (20) in which a rotating arm (21) is installed. A supporting shaft (30) is arranged at the side of a water tub (10). A storage battery (50) is provided to store power for a rotary shaft (90). A power plant (40) is mounted outside the water tub to generate electricity using the rotatory power of the rotary shaft. A one way clutch (91) is arranged opposite to a driving gear (80). A connection arm (22) is fixed in the end of the rotating arm. A slave gear (81) is rotated in specific direction.    USE - Bubble generator used in power plant for hydroelectric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the power plant can be improved. The damage of the natural ecosystem can be prevented. The operation cost of the power plant can be reduced. Hydroelectric power generation can be conveniently obtained from the rotatory power of the rotary shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power plant.    Water tub (10)    Bucket (20)    Rotating arm (21)    Connection arm (22)    Supporting shaft (30)    Power plant (40)    Storage battery (50)    Driving gear (80)    Slave gear (81)    Rotary shaft (90)    One way clutch (91)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a blasting part equipped with a ventilation opening part. A ventilation fan is provided with a battery to store electricity. Indoor air of a vehicle is discharged through the ventilation fan. A solar cell module is installed at a ceiling part of the vehicle. A temperature sensor senses temperature of the ventilation fan and detects indoor temperature of the vehicle. A temperature controller controls an electrical contact between the ventilation fan and the battery. A solar controller is installed between a solar cell module and the battery.    USE - Apparatus for controlling temperature of a vehicle i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus discharges the indoor air of the vehicle through the ventilation fan in an effective manner so as to avoid circulation of air in indoor of the vehicle, thus improving quality of air temperature in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an apparatus for controlling temperature of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has a copper wire (50) connected with a power unit. A supporting board (508) is bonded to lower parts of flexible solar cell module sails (505). A mast (503) is bonded to a top surface of the copper wire. A wind-force electricity generation part (20) is bonded to a top part of the mast. A pulley (506) is equipped with a boom part (504). A solar power generation flotation cell (10) is installed in a harvest circuit that is equipped with a capacitor. A solar cell module package is provided with a generation unit.    USE - Fusion hybrid renewable energy power system for a ship.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture. The ship system exhaustion of harmful material and carbon dioxide into atmosphere so as to enhance eco-friendly function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fusion hybrid renewable energy power system.    Solar power generation flotation cell (10)    Wind-force electricity generation part (20)    Copper wire (50)    Mast (503)    Boom part (504)    Flexible solar cell module sails (505)    Pulley (506)    Supporting board (508)
NOVELTY - The module has heat cooling mechanisms (9a,9b) inserted between a solar cell receiver (11). A right side solar cell (7) is arranged at condensing lens (3). A right side refractive lens (17) refracts sunlight refracted by a prism (13b) in horizontal direction of left side refractive lens (15). A right side solar cell and the prism are installed at the right side refractive lens of boron silicide glass. The right side refractive lens and left side refractive lens are arranged by facing convex lens (1) which is mounted on lower portion of right side refractive lens.    USE - Light guide type concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module for solar power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The generation efficiency of the photovoltaic module can be improved. The loss of the sunlight from the exterior portion of the solar cell can be avoided. The power generation capacity of the solar cell can be enhanced. The size of the solar power generation facility can be miniaturized by minimizing the manufacturing cost of the solar power generation facility. As the focal distance between the prism and the convex lens is short, the scale of the solar energy generating apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the light guide type CPV module.    Convex lens (1)    Condensing lens (3)    Right side solar cell (7)    Heat cooling mechanisms (9a,9b)    Solar cell receiver (11)    Prism (13b)    Right side refractive lens (17)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a terminal unit which is connected electrically with solar cell. The first supporting frame (300C) is arranged in vertical direction. The second supporting frame is arranged in horizontal direction. The first frame cover (330) is detachably connected with first frame main portion (310). The round shaped inner baffle (340A) is provided inside the space of first frame portion. The length of baffle is longer than the first frame portion. An opened wire orifice (330A) is provided in frame cover. The baffle is bent along the side wall direction of frame main portion.    USE - Support frame assembly of solar cell (claimed) mounted in window and door of building.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring task can be efficiently performed. The installation and maintenance task of the supporting frame assembly can be facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for building mounted solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the support frame assembly.    Supporting frame (300C)    Frame main portion (310)    Frame cover (330)    Opened wire orifice (330A)    Inner baffle (340A)
NOVELTY - The fixing apparatus has a support reinforcing unit (30) which is provided at the upper portion of main portion (10), so as to safely support the solar panel. The rail of the supporting frame is inserted into the guide grooves (11,12) of main portion. The supporting frame is conveniently fixed with the solar panel by the fastening portion. The rail of the supporting frame is moved in a clockwise direction. The arbitrary angle of the solar panel is controlled according to the high sun degree.    USE - Fixing apparatus for solar light electric cell plate.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rail of supporting frame is inserted into the guide groove of the supporting frame, the time required for installation and removal of the solar panel can be reduced. The maintenance cost of the fixing apparatus can be reduced. The operation process of fixing apparatus can be simplified. The installation task of the solar panel can be performed rapidly. The solar panel is safely supported by the support reinforcing unit, so that the damage of the solar panel can be prevented, even when the vibration phenomenon is generated in the panel due to external forces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar light electric cell plate fixing apparatus.    Main portion (10)    Guide grooves (11,12)    Plates (20-22)    Support reinforcing unit (30)    Hole of support reinforcing unit (31)
NOVELTY - The solar frame assembly has inner baffle that is arranged in side of a rectangular frame portion. A solar cell panel (100) is fixed in the rectangular frame portion. A frame cover is rotatably coupled in the top surface of the frame portion to form a wire dorsal gland orifice (430A) inside the frame portion. A supporting protrusion is arranged to support the outer end of the solar cell panel and frame portion. The dorsal gland orifice is formed in sidewall side of the supporting frame. An opening is formed in the supporting frame.    USE - Support frame assembly mounted in solar cell window and door of building.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring arrangement of the solar frame assembly can be performed efficiently. The solar frame assembly can be cleaned easily. The installation and maintenance task of wiring can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell window.    Solar cell panel (100)    Wire (160)    Supporting frames (300A-300C,400)    Dorsal gland orifice (430A)
NOVELTY - The device has top heat radiation unit (110) stuck to an inverter element. A bottom row former is placed at an insulating unit (150). A photovoltaic module and the bottom row former insulates the lower heat radiation unit (130) and insulating unit, for delivering heat from lower heat radiation unit to insulating unit. A radiation pad is inserted between junction of lower heat radiation unit and inverter element. A bonding surface is arranged at insulating unit, for sticking bonding surface to back sheet of photovoltaic module.    USE - Heat radiation device for photovoltaic power generation micro inverter.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the heat radiation device can be reduced by releasing the direct current power generated by the photovoltaic module without the driving of the cooling fan. The efficiency and installation effect of the micro inverter can be improved. The structure of the alternating current (AC) photovoltaic module can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the heat radiation device for photovoltaic power generation micro inverter.    Top heat radiation unit (110)    Upper heat conduction tape (120)    Lower heat radiation unit (130)    Tape (140)    Insulating unit (150)
NOVELTY - The power generator has a vane (20) connected through a rotary shaft (21) and mounted outside the line for supplying air to aeration tank of sewage water treatment facility. The rotary power of vane is delivered to generator (30) for electric power generation. An odor reducing unit is arranged for removing odor from air flowing through air induction pipe (1), wind power generation induction pipe (10) and outlet connection pipe. A damper is mounted between air induction pipe and wind power generation induction pipe to open outside air for rotating the vane with negative pressure.    USE - Wind power generator for use with sewage water treatment facility.    ADVANTAGE - The bad smell generated with the air supplied for lively aerobic reaction inside the aeration tank and the sewage disposal process, is removed completely, and electric power is efficiently generated from the air from which odor is removed. The consumption amount of electric power is reduced. The electric power storage capacity is increased and utilization rate of air is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator used with sewage water treatment facility. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air induction pipe (1)    Wind power generation induction pipe (10)    Vane (20)    Rotary shaft (21)    Generator (30)
NOVELTY - The gas preservation system (10) comprises a liquid storage unit (12) that is connected by a fluid passage unit (13). A liquid is stored in the liquid storage unit and is flowed in a reservoir (11). The liquid storage unit is positioned at an upper side of the reservoir. A gas is stored inside the liquid storage unit inside the reservoir. The gas and the liquid are divided by a separator inside the reservoir of the preservation system. The system has air as a gas and, in which the fluid passage unit is used for a high pressure pipe.    USE - System for preserving the stored gas with a constant pressure.    ADVANTAGE - The gas and the liquid are divided by a separator inside the reservoir of the preservation system, and thus ensure maintained pressure of the stored gas, reduces the wastage of energy and controls the power production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a compressed gas storage electric power system that produces the electricity through the mean of generation of electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the compressed gas storage electric power system.    Gas storage electric power system (1)    Gas preservation system (10)    Reservoir (11)    Liquid storage unit (12)    Fluid passage unit (13)    Electricity generation (30)
NOVELTY - The solar photovoltaic module has a panel (1) which is exposed to sunlight at one end. The other end is connected to optical fiber (2) arranged between panel of pair. The respective lens (41) are arranged in the position corresponding to one end of the optical fiber and the other end in which the solar cell (11) is installed at top to bottom of panel. The tube protects the optical fiber fixed to the panel.    USE - Multi-layered solar photovoltaic module for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The improved optical fiber structure of the module can improve the generation efficiency of power by effectively utilizing the sunlight with reduced narrow space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the multi-layered solar photovoltaic module.    Panel (1)    Optical fiber (2)    Solar cell (11)    Protection unit (31)    Lens (41)
NOVELTY - The fixing equipment has a top element that is provided for supporting the upper side of solar cell module (SM). A connection element (30) is provided for connecting the perpendicular support element and a fixing element (10). The upper portion connection side and bottom connecting portion are separated from each other through a vertical extension element. A fastening protrusion is formed such that the bracket supporting the side of the solar cell module is bolt-combined with the lower portion of connection element.    USE - Fixing equipment for fixing solar cell module on rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - The cost and working hours required for the installation of the solar cell module can be reduced. The damage to solar panel can be reduced effectively. The structure of the solar cell module can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module fixing equipment.    Fixing element (10)    Supporting section (20)    Connecting element (30)    Slot hole (31)    Solar cell module (SM)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a solar cell module (50), a junction box (170) provided on an opposite rear substrate (120), multiple conductive lines (135a-135d), a switch (175), and multiple solar cell strings (140a-140d) positioned between front substrate and rear substrate. The switch controls serial connection between multiple conductive lines and multiple solar cell strings, and parallel or in-line rows connection between front substrate (110) and rear substrate. The conductive lines electrically connect solar cell strings and junction box.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The user can control the output voltage of the photovoltaic module, such that various system configurations become possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the photovoltaic module.    Solar cell module (50)    Photovoltaic module (100)    Front substrate (110)    Rear substrate (120)    Conductive lines (135a-135d)    Solar cell strings (140a-140d)    Junction box (170)    Switch (175)
NOVELTY - The conduction prevention buoyancy element (20) has buoyancy unit (30) that is set on wind pressure resisting unit (40). The wind pressure resisting unit is provided to resist the wind pressure acting on the solar energy generating. A heavier ball high ranking structure (50) is formed on lower central portion of the buoyancy unit. The water flows in and out through the heavier ball high ranking structure.    USE - Conduction prevention buoyancy element of aquatic solar energy generating apparatus e.g. solar battery used as power source. Uses included but are not limited to electronic watch, radio, unmanned lighthouse, automatic intermediator, mark light, artificial satellite and rocket.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the solar energy generating apparatus due to wind pressure is reduced. The solar energy generating efficiency of the apparatus is improved and lift phenomenon of the apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the conduction prevention buoyancy element of aquatic solar energy generating apparatus.    Conduction prevention buoyancy element (20)    Buoyancy unit (30)    Wind pressure resisting unit (40)    Heavier ball high ranking structure (50)    Water flood hole (60)
NOVELTY - The device has a tracker supporting plate whose lower portion is connected with upper portion of other tracker main portion supporting plate. A support rod is provided in center of other supporting plate along the perpendicular direction. A first rotary shaft is connected to principal axis control motor and is rotated horizontally. A second rotary shaft is connected to second control motor and is rotated in left and right directions. Solar cell clad board is provided in upper portion of second rotary shaft. Combining unit is used to connect the board with second motor by using screw.    USE - Sun light tracking experimental device installed in greenhouse.    ADVANTAGE - The sun light can be traced easily by using dual-axis tracker. The need to use a separate sun light sensor, for tracing the sun light can be eliminated. Real-time monitoring of solar cell power generation source can be performed. The sun light tracking process can be performed at every month, time and season.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the biaxial tracker.    Control panel (200)    Selection switch (220)    Alternating current voltage input portion (910)    System flow display unit (930)    Programmable logic controller serial cable serial cable (1000)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has second control unit that controls the dc/dc converter (300b) in order to vary the level of the DC power supply in the photovoltaic thermal combined module among the output power output from the DC power supply or the first dc/dc converter (300a) input to the dc/dc converter (300a). The supplied DC power supply is level shifted and output through dc/dc converter (300b). The solar cell modules (50a,50b) and the DC power supply supplied in the solar cell modules are level shifted and output through dc/dc converter (300a).    USE - Photovoltaic thermal system.    ADVANTAGE - The loss of the DC power supply generated in the solar cell module or the photovoltaic thermal combined module is minimized. The level of the DC power supply output from each module are controlled based on the DC power supply output from each module in photovoltaic thermal system so that the maximum power is output under the complete system. Hence the heat exchange performance can be achieved using photovoltaic thermal combined module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of photovoltaic thermal system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photovoltaic thermal system (10)    Solar cell modules (50a,50b)    Sunlight portion (55)    Heat composite modules (70a,70b)    DC-DC converters (300a,300b)
NOVELTY - The vertical blind (100) has fixed frame (110) that is installed at window of the building. The solar cell is connected to the fixed frame. The solar cell is rotated by the driver and controlled so that the light incidence surface of the solar cell faces the inside or the outside of the building. The control unit controls the driver according to the result measured in the light sensing unit. The light sensing unit measures the intensity of the indoor light.    USE - Vertical blind.    ADVANTAGE - The vertical blind can produce electricity in day with the sunlight. The electricity production efficiency of the indoor light and sunlight can be measured without the error. The light intensity of the inside and building outside can be measured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vertical blind. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vertical blind (100)    Fixed frame (110)    Solar cell blinds (120,130)    Terminal connection portion (150a)    Connector (151)
NOVELTY - A solar energy photovoltaic power generation component comprises a solar battery board assembly comprising a front surface and a back surface. The front surface is light incident surface and covered as front surface of a light selective film of solar battery board component. The light selective film has a selective reflection of incident light, absorbed and transmitted through a multilayer film.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic power generation component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has light selective film which prevents light from reaching battery panel components so as to reduce temperature of the solar panel assembly and improve efficiency of photovoltaic power generation.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a shaft (115) supported in a frame body (120). Handle parts (111) are arranged at an outer side portion of an acceleration gear (130). A circular wheel (110) rotates the shaft and a central gear (116). An extrinsic toothed gear is arranged at two end parts of the acceleration gear. The extrinsic toothed gear is connected to a motor gear (134) of a generation motor (133). A fixing ring is connected to a load part (112) of the circular wheel. A chargeable battery (135) is arranged at the generation motor. A groove is formed at an outer side of the circular wheel.    USE - Inertial generator integrated exercise equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment can generate high amount of electricity according to inertia rotation of the circular wheel, improves health condition of a user and avoids contamination of environment. The equipment decreases use of fossil fuel so as to save fuel cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an inertial generator integrated exercise equipment.    Circular wheel (110)    Handle parts (111)    Load part (112)    Shaft (115)    Central gear (116)    Frame body (120)    Acceleration gear (130)    Generation motor (133)    Motor gear (134)    Chargeable battery (135)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a motor connected with a position rotating frame that is connected with two photovoltaic plate fixing frames by a linkage rod. A tail end of a connecting rod is linked with an end of a crank arm. Another end of the crank arm is movably connected with a lower part of a movable nut. The rotating frame is fixed with a screw rod and a nut. A gear of the screw rod is connected a gear of the rotating frame by a chain and ratchet mechanism.    USE - Single motor control photovoltaic two-dimensional motion mechanism.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism can automatically control orientation and elevation change of a photovoltaic plate, and has convenient operation and high solar energy utilization rate. The mechanism is inexpensive.
NOVELTY - The system has a pre-installation assembly provided with a central shaft that is fixed with multiple photovoltaic assemblies. Each photovoltaic assembly is connected with a solar photovoltaic panel that is connected with an adjustable supporting rod and a swinging rod. The central shaft is fixedly connected with the adjustable supporting rod. An end of the central shaft is fixedly connected with a base component that is fixedly connected with a part of a connecting rod. An adjustable supporting base assembly is connected with the swinging rod that is connected with a linkage component.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to install and environment-friendly, and has high mounting efficiency, and reduces number of components utilization rate and occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy photovoltaic system mounting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy photovoltaic system.
NOVELTY - The structure has an electricity supply part for supplying electricity to an illuminant unit. A solar panel is installed on a fixed-type windmill blade that is installed at a top part of a windmill main body. The illuminant unit is arranged on the windmill main body. A passenger room and an aluminum stick are installed on the top part of the windmill main body. A fixed plate and a wing supporter are fixed with the aluminum stick. The solar panel is arranged with the aluminum stick and arranged in a center part of a storage battery.    USE - Landscape windmill structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can supply the electricity to the passenger room during night time by the solar panel. The structure has better landscape effect and low maintenance cost.
NOVELTY - The hybrid multi bench (100) has a column (120) that is formed in the central portion of a bench main portion (110). A photovoltaic module (150) is arranged in the top surface of a roof (130) in which a wind force blade (140) is protruded. A LED lamp (190) is provided to irradiate the light around the main portion through the electricity supplied from a battery charger. A detection sensor (200) is provided for sensing the presence of the human body in the surrounding environment. A control box (210) is provided for controlling the on/off state of a fan (180).    USE - Hybrid multi bench of folding type (claimed), installed in station, park, play facility and building.    ADVANTAGE - The brightness of the environment-friendly hybrid multi-bench can be improved, so that the occurrence of the crime can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the hybrid multi bench.    Hybrid multi bench (10)    Bench main portion (110)    Column (120)    Roof (130)    Wind force blade (140)    Photovoltaic module (150)    Fan (180)    LED lamp (190)    Detection sensor (200)    Control box (210)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has solar power generation board (30) that is provided with the electric power generating element in surface while fixing generation board to support pillar. A zigzag type main portion (20) is bonded to one side of the cylindrical shaped vinyl foil portion (25). A fixture is fixed on the solar power generation board. A hooking rib is provided on both edge portions of the board. The rooftop of building is rotated using paper in surface of electric power generating element.    USE - Cooling apparatus for solar power generation board.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of the cooling apparatus can be improved. The power generation of the apparatus can be done efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of cooling apparatus for solar power generation board.    Connection pipe (19)    Zigzag type main portion (20)    Cylindrical shaped vinyl portion (25)    Solar power generation board (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (100) has a thin film type battery (120) which is formed in a lower side (110b) of a solar panel (110). The solar panel is provided with a solar cell array (111) for condensing the sunlight to generate the electric energy in an upper side (110a). A heat spreading path (120a) is equipped in the solar panel to store the electric energy.    USE - Solar cell module for solar cell street light (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generation of heat in the solar panel can be prevented, so that the performance of the battery can be improved. The electrical efficiency can be improved. The waterproofing and heat radiation effect of the solar cell module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell street light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (100)    Solar panel (110)    Upper side of solar panel (110a)    Lower side of solar panel (110b)    Solar cell array (111)    Thin film type battery (120)    Heat spreading path (120a)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a control unit that controls an upper wireless communication unit (131) and a remote terminal unit (110). A lower wireless communication unit (132) communicates with remote terminal unit through mobile radio communication network and connects to network. The communication units set up communication linkage between a local monitoring control unit (130) and remote terminal unit. The local monitoring control unit transmits observation data about a tidal force generator (10) to remote terminal unit and controls tidal force generator according to control data.    USE - System for controlling wave-power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Short distance wireless communication can be effectively performed through the wireless local area network (LAN) network. The tidal force generator installed in land can be easily controlled through the internet network and mobile radio communication network. The communication method of the local system can be changed easily even though the supervisory control system cannot directly approach the local system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wave activated power generation monitoring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the supervisory control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tidal force generator (10)    Supervisory control system (100)    Remote terminal unit (110)    Local monitoring control unit (130)    Upper wireless communication unit (131)    Lower wireless communication unit (132)
NOVELTY - The device has supporting frame that is fixed in a rear surface of the solar panel along width and length directions. An extension portion is inclined in rear surface of panel to the exterior of upper column (31) which is fixed with the supporting frame. A rotating portion is rotatably fixed in an upper end of under pole, and is rotated in the upper column connected in upper side of other column. A supplementary pillar (20) is provided for supporting the rear surface of the solar panel. The upper column is fixed to a surface of under pole supporting portion.    USE - Rotation support device of photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the column can be increased so that service life period of the photovoltaic module can be increased. The normal load can be added to the photovoltaic module through the horizontal direction in the rotation of the rotating portion, and the fault tolerance effect can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rotating portion of photovoltaic module.    Upper column (20)    Upper column (31)    Fixture portion (311)    Splice plate (312)    Joining plate (441)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has inlet tube (39) that is protruded to the lower side in the inner side section. The supply tube connected to supply ring is provided in enlargement space. The elbow tube (45) is fixed with the bleed pipe so as spout air to the rotating blade for the solar power generation board. The hooking rib is provided in both edges of the solar power generation board. The supporting-wall (168) and inlet port are included in both sections of the lateral rotation apparatus.    USE - Cooling apparatus for solar power generation board.    ADVANTAGE - The air which is slowly cooled reinforces the generation efficiency about the electric power generating element. The structure of the cooling apparatus can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. The durability of the cooling apparatus can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of the cooling apparatus main portion.    Inlet tube (39)    Wind power generator (40)    Elbow tube (45)    Driven rotating unit (55)    Supporting-wall (168)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a heat radiation pin (50) that releases the heat generated by a printed circuit board (40), and the sunlight condensed on a solar cell (30) equipped with a battery. The solar cell generates the current by the sunlight incoming from the Fresnel lens (10) in the normal direction. The current generated by the solar cell is sent to the printed circuit board. Multiple division lenses of Fresnel lens are respectively equipped with the individual focus provided to focus the sunlight distributed uniformly.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus for concentrating sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight concentration efficiency of the apparatus can be increased. The sizes of the condensing lens and solar cell module can be reduced efficiently. Excellent energy transmission effect of the sunlight can be obtained. The solar cell module is simple in structure. The focusing point of the sunlight is widened so that the uniform sunlight can be focused.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the photovoltaic apparatus.    Fresnel lens (10)    Solar cell (30)    Printed circuit board (40)    Heat radiation pin (50)
NOVELTY - The road lamp has a tracker (30) which is connected with the rear surface of a solar panel to rotate the solar panel. The lower housing (33) is provided with a controller for controlling the tracker and for setting up oriented direction for the solar panel. The tracker is fixed in the upper end of an upper column (40). The revolving wheels are fixed to the upper side of the lower housing and rotated around the fixed axis. The gear shaft of gear is arranged between the revolving wheels installed in top housing for delivering rotatory power of motor to the revolving wheel.    USE - Sun location tracking type road lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The light generation efficiency of the road lamp can be improved. The light-receiving rate of the tracker can be increased. The position of sun can be sensed automatically and the solar panel can be automatically rotated according to the direction of sun to generate electricity. The sun location tracking type road lamp is simple in structure and the brightness of the road lamp can be improved. The upper column and under pole are separated, so that the directivity of the upper column can be diversified according to the position of the sunlight. The administration and maintenance of solar panel can be performed effectively. Battery can be easily accommodated in the separated space. Cover is provided for covering the road lamp, so that the contamination of road lamp by water and foreign substance can be prevented. The damage of road lamp due to external impact can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the sun location tracking type road lamp.    Tracker (30)    Bracket (31)    Lower housing (33)    Upper column (40)    Horizontal frame (222)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an optical path change portion which is provided with a solar cell (120). The optical path change portion is arranged in a side of a solar cell panel to guide the light incident on the solar cell panel. The optical path change portion is provided with a host arranged within a tube (211). Several optical transform particles are arranged within the host.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of the generated energy can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the optical path change portion.    Shading plate (110)    Solar cell (120)    Tube (211)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has specific transparent plate (210) which is extended to a direction intersecting with a solar cell panel (100) from an outer side of the solar cell panel. Other transparent plate (220) is extended to a direction intersecting with the specific transparent plate from an outer side of the specific transparent plate.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus installed in exterior wall of building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy generating efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view showing the solar cell module.    Wirings (21,22)    Solar cell panel (100)    Transparent plates (210,220,230,240,250)
NOVELTY - The system has a catchment area (1) that is provided on the top of the upper river (4). A dam (6) of certain height is constructed on the bank of the lower river. A penstock (7) is leading from upper catchment area to lower dam. A lower shaft is arranged inside the penstock. The hydro turbines are mounted on the upper shaft (9) of penstock. The propellers (10) are arranged lower shaft of the penstock. The hydroelectric generator (12) is provided inside the drum.    USE - Hydroelectric pseudo dam system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydroelectric generation of the power can be enhanced effectively. The construction cost and construction time of the hydroelectric pseudo dam system can be reduced. The hydroelectric pseudo dam system is environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pseudo dam.    Catchment area (1)    Upper river (4)    Dam (6)    Penstock (7)    Upper shaft (9)    Propeller (10)    Hydroelectric generator (12)
NOVELTY - The system has hot melting glue formed between a toughened glass and a crystalline silicon battery sheet. The crystalline silicon battery sheet is fixed by hot melting adhesive waterproof coiled material with a substrate, where the crystalline silicon battery sheet is a single crystal silicon solar battery or polycrystalline silicon solar battery sheet. The coiled material is connected to a crystal silicon solar energy plate assembly.    USE - Solar energy type electricity generating waterproof plate system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic panel of the system is combined into building material capable of simplifying installation process and waterproof coiled material. The system is inexpensive and convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a solar energy type electricity generating waterproof plate system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar energy type electricity generating waterproof plate system.
NOVELTY - The device has a single crystal silicon battery sheet whose void area collects and emits sunlight to a single crystal silicon battery sheet surface.    USE - Single crystal silicon battery light source fixing structure for a backlight module collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a single crystal silicon battery light source fixing structure for a backlight module collecting device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a reflection or refraction part located in an inactive area on an upper part space. A cell plate is fixed with an additional frame. An included angle is formed between two inclined planes of a battery.    USE - Sunlight collecting device for a solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces light loss by 60 percent to 99 percent. The sunlight-tracking device of the device can be used to obtain best light collecting effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view for a sunlight collecting device.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a buffer layer on a substrate, and forming an amorphous silicon layer on the buffer layer. A mask technique process is performed on a polysilicon layer to form a predetermined pattern. A gate insulating layer is formed on a polycrystalline silicon layer to form a photo-resist pattern on the gate insulating layer. A metal layer is formed on an insulating layer. A metal electrode is formed by a mask process to form a thin film transistor and a photovoltaic cell.    USE - Method for manufacturing an array base plate of an embedded photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing an array base plate of an embedded photovoltaic cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a bus assembly unit (1) surrounding a central control chamber (2). The central control chamber is connected with the bus assembly unit. A component unit is provided with a buoyancy device. The buoyancy device controls buoyancy of the buoyancy device. The assembly unit is arranged with a fence component and a photovoltaic assembly that are connected with each other. The photovoltaic component is provided with a handle. An inner air chamber is provided with an air bag charging and discharging control device.    USE - Floating type photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is safe, reliable, simple to operate and inexpensive, and improves anti-wind wave. The device can control the large photovoltaic power station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a floating type photovoltaic device.    Bus assembly unit (1)    Central control chamber (2)    Rotary shaft (3)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to wind power engineering and may be used for electric power generation. Windmill comprises generator, wind speed booster composed of inner and outer cones and provided with two blades making the turbine fitted on generator shaft, centripetal wheel also fitted on generator shaft, and nozzle diaphragm arranged at inlet of said wheel. In compliance with this invention, one end of generator is arranged in turbine inner cone and opposite end is rigidly secured in casing along common horizontal axis generator and casing to allow centripetal wheel to rotate second shaft of generator. Note here that centripetal wheel vaned disc is arranged at angle beta exceeding 90 degrees from horizontal axis to increase area of blades, hence, to decrease air losses at centripetal wheel.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Decreased overall dimensions, higher structural stiffness. 2 cl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The device has a wind energy device and a wind energy transmission device fixedly connected with a supporting seat rotatably connected with a central shaft of a rotary bracket. A central gear is fixedly connected with the supporting seat fixedly connected with the central shaft of the rotary bracket. A first flywheel is connected with the rotary bracket and rotated on the rotary bracket. Two fan blades are symmetrically distributed on two sides of the central shaft. The fan blades are coaxially and fixedly connected with an angle adjusting gear engaged with the central gear.    USE - Bicycle auxiliary device.    ADVANTAGE - The fan blade and the rotary bracket are rotated for 180 degrees. The device maintains position of the fan blade angle and the angle of the fan blade, thus effectively improving the conversion efficiency of the wind power. The structure of the power generation energy storage device is simple, and can be miniaturized, so that production and usage costs are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a bicycle auxiliary device.
NOVELTY - The watch has a dye sensitized solar cell module which is provided with an adjacently arranged positive electrode terminal (216) and cathode terminal (226). The positive electrode (211) of anode substrate (210) and negative electrode of cathode substrate (220) are connected with each other by electrode connecting unit. The electrode terminal hole is formed on anode substrate or cathode substrate. The solar cell module generates electricity and supplies the generated electricity to storage battery (410) of watch control unit (400), such that the watch main portion is driven easily.    USE - Watch with dye sensitized solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity produced from the solar cell module can be easily supplied to the storage battery without using a separate external wire. The watch can be assembled easily. The watch control unit can be conveniently inserted into the central portion of dye sensitized solar cell module. The electricity can be stored in the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dye sensitized solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode substrate (210)    Positive electrode (211)    Positive electrode terminal (216)    Cathode Substrate (220)    Cathode terminal (226)    Watch control unit (400)    Storage battery (410)
NOVELTY - A condensing lens device is provided for condensing solar cell. The device has a rubber strip around a Fresnel lens array. The Fresnel lens array is combined with a frame into one with the rubber strip. Thus, the device is weather-tolerable with cost saved and high production yield.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module overlay substrate comprises an aspect photocell module substrate (10), a transparency diffusing plate (20) and another solar cell module substrate (30). The former aspect photocell module substrate includes multiple cells formed in upper side. The solar cell module also includes a transparency diffusing plate made of polyethylene material.    USE - Solar cell module overlay substrate for use in light emitting diode scenery lighting lamp assembly (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module overlay substrate comprises aspect photocell module substrate, transparency diffusing plate and another solar cell module substrate, and thus produces electricity of high efficiency, reduces installation cost and area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a light emitting diode scenery lighting lamp assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell module overlay substrate.    Aspect photocell module substrate (10)    Transparency diffusing plate (20)    Solar cell module substrate (30)
NOVELTY - The solar generating apparatus comprises cooling module (100) arranged on plane for adhering heat contacts in an absorber plate to solar cell module (10). An absorbing unit is provided for generating heat, where the absorber plate (20) is provided for transferring energy outside. The absorber plate is made of a material having high thermal conductivity.    USE - Solar generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solar generating apparatus comprises cooling module arranged on plane for adhering heat contacts in an absorber plate to solar cell module, and thus increases efficiency of heat dissipation conspicuously and electricity production by solar power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the solar generating apparatus.    Solar cell module (10)    Absorber plate (20)    Cooling module (100)    Fold (110)
NOVELTY - The best way of the condensing lens structure to collect sunlight is horizontal, thin and high effect such that the condensing lens structure can be assembled on the roof for saving room. The present invention uses the operational shaft of blinds to operate the horizontal condensing lens structure. The condensing lens is altered for the thin request. The solar cell of the present invention is effectively operated under a suitable temperature by using the principle of a water tank of a vehicle. The condensing lens can obtain 90% solar energy and the 66% obtained energy is transferred to electric power when the solar cell is controlled under a suitable operational temperature.
NOVELTY - In the optical industry, PV(photovoltaic) modules was assembled with the photovoltaic cells that was made by brittle semiconductor materials, so there have many shortcomings of applications in limited shape, the high cost, the construction is not easy, the product easily damaged, and difficult to spread. Creation of this invention is to use the combination with the unlimitedly-shaped frame and the photovoltaic cells to prevent the shortcomings in traditon photovoltaic modules of the vulnerable; and thus this invention can offer the unlimitedly-shaped PV module with the multi-function of the unlimitedly-shaped, multi-layer structure, off-site assembly capacity and increase production efficiency, can be repairing, antiseismic, so the unlimitedly-shaped PV module is can be using many area (including solar vehicle); for our optoelectronic industry contributed more progressive.
NOVELTY - The system has a high-pressure gas cabin connected with an integrated structured high-pressure water tank through a pipeline. The high-pressure water tank is connected with the pipeline. The pipeline is arranged with a valve. An inverse turbine is connected with a generator and an electric power grid. Water pressure is converted into an electric energy. The electric energy is output to the electric power grid. Compressed high-pressure gas energy is stored in the high-pressure gas cabin. An overflow valve is connected with the high-pressure gas cabin.    USE - Sub-division water energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and inexpensive, and performs energy conversion process in a simple manner and gas and water pressure output controlling processes to realize electric motor power generation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sub-division water energy storage system.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a front upright post whose lower section and upper section are set along a lower section post. A back upright post base is fixedly connected with one end of a vertical girder of the front upright post. One end of top of the back upright post base is fixedly connected with a longitudinal main beam and another end is fixedly connected with a transverse beam. The transverse beam is fixedly connected with a solar photovoltaic cell. The back upright post base is fixedly connected on a top hinge.    USE - Angle adjustable solar energy photovoltaic fixing bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket has firm installation and low installation cost, and is easy to adjust, and occupies less area and makes full use of radiation energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an angle adjustable solar energy photovoltaic fixing bracket.
NOVELTY - The device has multiple turbines linearly arranged on horizontal and vertical two-dimensional (2D) planes of a main shaft by a universal joint in a series manner. A cross shaft and a vertical shaft are connected with a one-way flywheel. A steering wheel is equipped with the main shaft. The main shaft is directly connected with a generator. The turbines can rotate freely from 100 degrees to 120 degrees. A turbine wheel is connected with a tubular frame by a screw.    USE - Semi-floating type two-dimensional two-way turbine combined wave power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and ensures better durability. The device is provided with a solid steel cable that ensures better firmness, and is easy to clean.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a semi-floating type two-dimensional two-way turbine combined wave power generation device.
NOVELTY - The device has a heat collecting plate core arranged on an upper part of a shell, where a heat medium inlet and a heat medium outlet are respectively located at two ends of the heat-collecting plate core. A junction box is welded on a lateral surface of the heat collecting plate core. An outer weaving glass layer is located on a heat absorption body. A single crystal silicon battery component is embedded in the glass layer and provided with light transmission function. The battery component is manufactured using a front welding process.    USE - Flat solar energy electricity generating and heat collecting combined device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can simultaneously provide photo-electric effect and photo-thermal effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a flat solar energy electricity generating and heat collecting combined device.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar photovoltaic array device, container, a battery pack, large power inverter, a coaxial motor and an electric motor connected with each other. Power is supplied to a battery pack through a rectifier.    USE - Big power solar energy cyclic power supply device. Uses include but are not limited to a satellite, a space station, a ship, naval vessels, a roof, a plane, a high speed train, a rural area, an industrial area and mobile communication base station.    ADVANTAGE - The device can supply different level direct current power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a big power solar energy cyclic power supply device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar energy photovoltaic component has plastic wall (11) that is provided with plastic composite material such as carbon fiber, glass fiber or boron fiber to form sealed cavity (12). The sealed cavity is provided with lining reinforcing rib (13). The lining reinforcing rib is inserted into sealed cavity of plastic wall. The lining reinforcing rib is made of metal, steel or aluminum alloy. The lining rib is made of glass or ceramic. A steel surface of lining rib is plated with metal anti-corrosive material such as zinc, chromium, aluminum or aluminum zinc oxide.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy photovoltaic component is provided with simple structure, reduced energy consumption, high strength, and improved weather resistance feature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy photovoltaic component.    Plastic wall (11)    Sealed cavity (12)    Lining reinforcing rib (13)    Screw (14)    Photovoltaic battery plate (50)
NOVELTY - The hybrid electric power generator comprises a wave activated power generation part (300) for generating wave activated power. The wave activated power generation part is installed at axis line of a pillar (100). A wind force electricity generation part (200) is provided that generates wind force electricity. The wind force electricity generation part is positioned in the lower part of the pillar according to the wave direction. A buoyancy adjustment unit is also provided that is equipped on the surface of water.    USE - Hybrid electric power generator for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid electric power generator comprises a wave activated power generation part for generating wave activated power, where the wave activated power generation part is installed at axis line of a pillar, and thus enables preventing the damage of the generator, and ensures maximized power generation efficiency of the hybrid electric power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the hybrid electric power generator.    Pillar (100)    Wind force electricity generation part (200)    Wind turbine (220)    Wave activated power generation part (300)    Wave activated power rudder (312)
NOVELTY - The wind force and the solar energy generating apparatus has a partition wall, which is provided in both end units of a rotation section. An inlet port (151) and an outlet port is provided with a rotary shaft, where another inlet port is formed with a low side of a solar power generation board. An inflow block (136) fixes an outlet liver (110), where a rotation blade is equipped to an outer side surface axial of a length section of a rotary drum. A supporting wall (168) and a jacket (121) are provided, where the rotary drum is combined centering around the rotary shaft.    USE - Wind force and the solar energy generating apparatus for installation for the enforcement of the wind power generation or the solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The supporting wall and a jacket are provided, where the rotary drum is combined centering around the rotary shaft, and hence ensures improving the efficiency in an economical manner and prevents the damage of efflorescence, and also induces wind in the wide range wind force area in an effective manner, thus reinforces the generating power in an efficient manner and prevents the loss blowing towards the inlet port.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a main unit of a wind force and the solar energy generating apparatus.    Outlet liver (110)    Jacket (121)    Inflow block (136)    Inlet port (151)    Supporting wall (168)
NOVELTY - The method involves welding a bus bar (21) with a down-lead part. The down-lead part and the bus bar are welded with a solar photovoltaic battery assembly at different areas. The bus bar is provided with different welding strips and another bus bar (22). The solar photovoltaic battery assembly is arranged between the former bus bar and the latter bus bar for laying an EVA and rear strip. A gap is formed between the welding strips and the latter bus bar along height direction, where size of the gap is formed about 1-3 mm.    USE - Method for manufacturing a bus bar leading-out wire of a solar photovoltaic assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables optimizing process so as to prevent the bus bar from being cross overlapped and ensure quality of the solar energy photovoltaic assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar photovoltaic assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar photovoltaic assembly.    Bus bars (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The device has a supporting frame mounted with a solar generating device, a lightning protection device, a light emitting lamp (9) and a light emitting device (31). An inner side of the supporting frame is equipped with a charging switch process control device (29) and storage batteries (30, 30'). The charging switch process control device and the storage batteries are connected with the solar generating device, the light emitting lamp and the light emitting device through connecting wires (32, 32'). Display boards (25, 25') comprise multi-surface.    USE - Wind power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power generation device in partial section. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Light emitting lamp (9)    Display boards (25, 25')    Charging switch process control device (29)    Storage batteries (30, 30')    Light emitting device (31)    Connecting wires (32, 32')
NOVELTY - The frame has two waterproof frame bodies (1) provided with an outer side frame groove (3). A roof structure (5) is mounted on the waterproof frame bodies through the outer side frame groove. The waterproof frame bodies are made of a thin iron sheet. The waterproof frame bodies are S and U-shaped structures, respectively.    USE - Waterproof frame for a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The frame has better water-proof function, and is easy to manufacture and convenient to install and replace.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a waterproof frame in partial section.    Waterproof frame body (1)    Outer side frame groove (3)    Roof structure (5)
NOVELTY - The component has a front surface provided with primary and secondary grid lines. A back surface of a battery sheet (2) is processed with an anode electrode welding point (3). A side of the battery sheet is processed with a cathode electrode welding point (4). The anode electrode welding spot and the cathode electrode welding point are located at an adjacent cell back part.    USE - Solar energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component is aesthetic in appearance and inexpensive, and reduces welding labor intensity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy battery component.    Battery sheet (2)    Anode electrode welding point (3)    Cathode electrode welding point (4)
NOVELTY - The box has a photovoltaic controller connected with a photovoltaic subassembly. A shell includes a sensor plate that is provided with two hall sensor circuits. A main control plate is provided with a main control circuit, a signal sampling and processing circuit, a communication circuit, a lightning fault indicating circuit, a dial switch circuit and an indicating circuit. The sensor plate transmits an amplified voltage signal that is filtered through the signal sampling and processing circuit. The main control plate sends the collected data to a computer through the communication circuit.    USE - Photovoltaic header box.    ADVANTAGE - The box is easy to maintain, and has high control precision, better real-time performance and high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a photovoltaic header box. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a rotor comprising a rotating bearing, a blade and an inner wheel. An end of the blade is connected with the rotating bearing and another end is connected with the wheel. A back end of the wheel is provided with a magnet, and an upper part of a support structure of a stator is provided with a wire that is connected with a rear end processing circuit. The wheel is provided with a lead, where an upper part of the wheel is provided with a magnet. The wheel drives the blade for cutting the wire of the magnets to generate induced electromotive force so as to generate current.    USE - Circle cutting magnetic fluid generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure, high efficiency and low manufacturing cost, and uses rotor wheel with the large speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a circle cutting magnetic fluid generating device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has a solar energy battery plate part adhered with a water cooling back plate by silica gel. A water inlet elbow is connected with the water cooling back plate through a snail hole. The water cooling back plate is connected with a water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are inserted in the water inlet elbow. An electric leading-out wire is made of silica gel and connected to an insulating junction box. The insulating junction box is connected with an output anode and cathode connecting wire.    USE - Photo-thermal high efficient energy-saving solar energy battery plate for a small electric appliance element and a ventilation or temperature compensation device.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has high power generation efficiency. The plate can collect heat of the solar energy battery plate part, save energy resource and realize international patent classification table cooling and heating process.
NOVELTY - The device has a water pipe whose upper end is installed on a lower end of a quick joint. A lower end face of a high-strength clamping is pressed with a sealing ring. A hydraulic motor module is provided with a motor body that is connected to a cross pipe. An upper end of a vertical pipe is embedded on the inner wall of an annular magnet. An output shaft of a small turbine is connected with an input shaft of a small motor. A power output end of the small motor is connected with a storage battery via a voltage stabilizing module. A vertical pipe is fixed on a lower end face of a rotating shaft.    USE - Household mini-type tap-water power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to mount and dismount and environment-friendly. The device has high charging stability, better reliability and better energy-saving effect, and realizes quick switching operation and clean energy resource utilization function.
NOVELTY - The device has a heat conducting oil pipe connected with a heat collecting system. A steam generating direct current electric furnace and a heat collecting system are connected in parallel manner. A photovoltaic power generation unit comprises a photovoltaic battery array connected with a direct current distributor that is divided into two parts. One part of a heat storage system generator of the direct current electric furnace is connected with a part of an inverter, where reactive power compensation enters into an alternating current power grid.    USE - Solar energy photo-thermal and photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a combination of solar photo-thermal and photovoltaic power generation methods so as to save solar energy resource.
NOVELTY - The structure has a MPEG-4 Part 14 (MP4) main body whose side is provided with an external power supply charger jack and a solar energy battery board jack. A plug of a solar battery plate is inserted with the MP4 main body through a jack. A side of the solar battery plate is connected with a base through a rotating shaft. The solar battery plate is connected with an input end of a charging circuit. Another input end of the charging circuit is connected with an external power supply.    USE - Solar energy MP4 structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure avoids need of external power source while charging.
NOVELTY - The system has a base whose upper part is fixedly connected with an arc-shaped bracket. The arc-shaped bracket is distributed with a locating hole. An inclined support frame is provided with an inclined frame. The inclined frame is fixed with a rain-proof heat preservation plate. A transverse sleeper is utilized for fixing a solar photo-electric plate. The inclined frame is arranged corresponding to the arc-shaped bracket and connected with a movable support saddle. The movable support saddle is connected with the arc-shaped bracket through an adjustable locating bolt.    USE - Adjustable roof solar photo-electric plate support system.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables adjusting angle of the solar photo-electric plate in a convenient manner. The system is simple in structure and firm and convenient to use, and has high durability, and can be manufactured at low cost.
NOVELTY - The frame has a photovoltaic battery plate provided with a herringbone frame and a small frame. An end of a cross beam is connected with a top part of the small bracket. Another end of the cross beam is connected with a top part of a character frame. The photovoltaic battery plate is fixedly connected with the cross beam.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic battery board-set supporting frame.    ADVANTAGE - The end of the cross beam is connected with the top part of the small bracket and another end of the cross beam is connected with the top part of the character frame so as to save mounting space of a solar energy photovoltaic battery board.
NOVELTY - The device has a light panel fixed at a side of a solar battery plate. The light panel and the solar energy battery plate are set with a certain distance or space at a specific solar battery plate ratio. The light panel is 0.8-1.2 parts by weight and made of hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide emulsifier. A supporting bottom plate, a reflective film membrane and a transparent protective film are fixed with a frame.    USE - Supplementing device for use in a solar energy battery plate.    ADVANTAGE - The device can increase generated energy of solar energy battery plate so as to improve the solar battery board output electricity. The device is simple in structure and convenient to install, and does not consume more energy, and increases the utilization rate of the solar battery plate.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a driving mechanism installed on a base and placed between two side frame side plates.    USE - Solar energy battery plate group set frame synchronous feeding frame assembling mechanism.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism realizes self-adjustment function and enlarges usage range of a solar energy battery plate group set frame.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a supporting bar provided along length direction of each of two sides of the bracket, where the supporting bars are vertical to each other. Two ends of each supporting bar are respectively provided with an extending end. Each extending end is formed with a fixing hole for fixing a solar battery. Each supporting bar is fixed on four sides of a round hole at one end, where the other end is fixed with a nut. An inner diameter of the nut is equal to a diameter of the round hole.    USE - Solar energy battery bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is simple in structure and convenient to install directly on a roof platform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy battery bracket.
NOVELTY - The moving vehicle has bracket which is connected with the push handle and idler wheel. The upper portion of the bracket is provided with the pressure-proof plate. The bracket is composed of the vertical groove steel.    USE - Moving vehicle used for solar energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The turnover of solar battery assembly can be finished at the preset time easily. The splitting condition of the solar energy battery component can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The junction box has a voltage dependent resistor that is connected on a wiring box of photovoltaic module bypass diodes. A voltage dependent resistor component is connected with a photovoltaic assembly bus bar. The starting voltage value of the pressure sensitive resistor is lower than two bypass diode reverse breakdown voltage value.    USE - Photovoltaic module junction box for protecting bypass diode.    ADVANTAGE - The service life of the junction box is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The scroll motor structure has rotor, stator (5), thrust bearing element (4), end cover (1) and casing main portion (6). The rotor is provided with a vortex tube (21). The thrust bearing element is sleeved at the two ends of vortex tube. The stator is surrounded on periphery of tubular magnetic material (23). A cylindrical coil is provided inside the casing main portion. The end cover is provided at the two ends of the vortex rotor and casing main portion. The casing main portion is sleeved on stator outer ring.    USE - Scroll motor structure for ship.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of scroll motor can be saved, and the field space and energy consumption can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the scroll motor structure.    End cover (1)    Thrust bearing element (4)    Stator (5)    Casing main portion (6)    Vortex tube (21)    Tubular magnetic material (23)
NOVELTY - The device has a rectifying unit connected with a flow-guiding unit that is utilized for monitoring liquid flow rate of a regular liquid lifting switch device. A conversion unit is provided with a turbine mechanism that is connected with the rectifying unit. A main shaft is connected with the turbine mechanism. The turbine mechanism is utilized for transferring rotation kinetic energy to a generating set. The generating set is connected with a main shaft of the turbine mechanism.    USE - Motor force based oil conveying pipeline integrated hand-power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high working efficiency, and can realize power source function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a motor force based oil conveying pipeline integrated hand-power generating device.
NOVELTY - The machine has a discharging platform set with a heating device and a pressing device. A pressurizing device includes a pre-heating molding pressing device which is provided with a pair of opposite rotary shaft rollers.    USE - Minitype solar component laminating machine used in school.    ADVANTAGE - The laminating machine has small volume, convenient use, and small size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the minitype solar component laminating machine.    Roller shaft (3)    Infrared heating pipe (4)    Shell (7)    Power switch (8)    Heating switch (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a photovoltaic battery module system that is overlapped from the front of a front glass cover plate. A rear glass cover plate is composed of waste heat recycling portion. A water inlet connecting box (9) and a water outlet connecting box (10) are connected. The water outlet connecting box is adhered on the rear glass cover plate. A heat preservation layer is set at one side of a snake-shaped water flow channel.    USE - Solar waste heat recovery device.    ADVANTAGE - The required space can be reduced. The battery temperature can be reduced and the photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved. The service life of the battery can be prolonged. The heat pollution can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar waste heat recovery device.    Solar energy battery (3)    Water inlet (7)    Water outlet (8)    Water inlet connecting box (9)    Water outlet connecting box (10)
NOVELTY - The module has a light guide material provided with two surfaces and two light guide structures, where the first light guide structure is arranged opposite to inclined direction of the second light guide structure. The second light guide structure comprises a guide surface that is connected with an auxiliary surface. A top end of an included angle point is linked to a conducting material. A solar energy receiving component is arranged between two regions on a surface of the conducting material.    USE - Light collecting module for a solar energy device (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a light collecting module.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing an aluminum plate of a circuit substrate on an automatic, semi-automatic or manual tin printing machine. A tin printing power supply of the tin printing machine is provided with technology parameter. Solder paste is coated on the circuit substrate by an automatic or manual mode. A battery sheet adhered on a fixed area of the circuit substrate is taken out by high temperature resistant anti-static pipette, where a steel mesh of the circuit substrate is made of stainless steel.    USE - Circuit substrate manufacturing method for a light gathering photovoltaic battery chip that is utilized in an automatic, semi-automatic or manual tin printing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing processing speed of the tin printing machine, controlling quality of the tin printing machine in a better manner, making the battery chip to be bonded to the circuit substrate with better bonding quality, and reducing rejection rate of the tin printing machine in an effective manner with reduced production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a circuit substrate manufacturing method for a light gathering photovoltaic battery chip.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The platform has a lifting rod (2) whose lower portion is provided with a base bracket (3), and is sleeved on the base bracket. The base bracket is provided with a tray device (5). The tray device is provided with a cylinder (6). A cylinder control button (7) is installed on the base bracket. Four sides of a lifting platform main portion (1) are provided with an aluminum frame. The base bracket is made of aluminum.    USE - Platform for lifting and detecting photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - Since the leakage of the photovoltaic assembly can be detected from any place by using the platform, the quality of the product can be ensured. Hence the production efficiency of the assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the platform for lifting and detecting the photovoltaic assembly.    Lifting platform main portion (1)    Lifting rod (2)    Base bracket (3)    Tray device (5)    Cylinder (6)    Cylinder control button (7)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a substrate provided with multiple insulating copper foils on an aluminum base plate. The base plate is provided with multiple diode modules. Two ends of the diode modules are provided with a bus bar welding point. An upper part of the diode modules covers an epoxy plastic layer. The diode modules are respectively provided in two copper foils. The welding point is provided with an input terminal and an output terminal. Multiple fixing holes are formed in the diode modules for connecting the chips with the assembly, where shape of the chips includes quadrangle or polygon.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The modules can utilize large power LED chips on aluminum layer on a printed circuit board (PCB) so as to avoid radiating problem with high reliability on the diode modules, reduce packaging cost and ensure thick membranized design, reasonable design, simple structure and convenient usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy photovoltaic battery assembly.
NOVELTY - The system has a condensing lens part condensing light received from sunlight. A light source transmit unit transmits condensed sunlight with a desired domain. A light-receiving surface receives the sunlight. A core unit is equipped with the condensing lens part. A cladding section is covered on an outer side surface of the core unit. A slope extension surface is extended between an inclined surface and a condensing side of the condensing lens part. An optical fiber is connected to an optical pipe that is connected to the condensing lens part.    USE - Sunlight concentration system for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves light reflection phenomenon, and has wide application range and better practicality. The system ensures better refraction effect at an installation position. The system reduces power consumption and atomic power fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy concentration panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a sunlight concentration system.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an assistant frame (20) arranged on a solar panel (10). A lower part of a rotary shaft (40) is supported by a mainframe (30). A main bracket (60) is arranged on the mainframe. The main bracket is formed on an upper part of a support post (50). The mainframe is provided with a fixing unit (70) that fixes the mainframe and the rotary shaft. The main bracket is connected with the solar panel. A hollow metal rectangular pipe is fixed to the main bracket. A horizontal piece is formed on an upper end of a bracket (71).    USE - Single-axis changeable solar generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has excellent angle adjusting and fixing function so as to control angle, so that the solar panel faces sun. The apparatus is compact in structure, and has better durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a single-axis changeable solar generation apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar panel (10)    Assistant frame (20)    Mainframe (30)    Rotary shaft (40)    Support post (50)    Main bracket (60)    Fixing unit (70)    Bracket (71)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a floating structure whose lower part is arranged in water. A hollow pipe is provided with a sleep part and multiple connection support ashes parts. The connection support ashes parts are connected with multiple pipes. Gravity is generated in center of the floating structure. A photovoltaic module generates buoyancy force that is converted into electricity power. The floating structure receives sunlight for fixing the photovoltaic module. The floating structure is provided with a fin structure. The fin structure is parallelly mounted on a lower part of a fiber.    USE - Aquatic solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus maintains stability, controls generation of light concentration, avoids generation of stress concentration in the floating structure and prevents the floating structure from being damaged due to high wind speed. The apparatus generates stable electricity power and reduces maintenance cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an aquatic solar energy generating apparatus.
NOVELTY - The cover board has a cover plate having a transparent substrate (406) which is provided with a pair of surfaces relative to each other and adjacent to a working device. A barrier layer (405) is formed on first surface of the transparent substrate for blocking light in substrate material, so as to suppress performance degradation of the working device. An anti-reflecting layer (407) is formed on second surface of the transparent substrate.    USE - Cover board for solar glass (claimed) used in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The entrance of light transmission base material into the working device can be prevented due to light transmission base material of working device performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar glass;    (2) photovoltaic device; and    (3) manufacturing method of cover plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cover board.    Substrate layer (401)    Adhesive layer (402)    Barrier layer (405)    Transparent substrate (406)    Anti-reflecting layer (407)
NOVELTY - The method involves using a leftover material Polyvinyl butyral film for a thin film solar cell assembly. A hot air gun is used for heating and melting scrap to make the Polyvinyl butyral film to combine with a thin film solar energy cell subassembly encapsulation material to finish processing, or the Polyvinyl butyral film is added in the gun. A registering portion of a film solar energy battery is filled with a leftover material PVB film liquid fusion-bonded with the thin film solar energy cell subassembly encapsulation material to finish processing.    USE - Thin film solar energy battery component Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film reprocessing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing leftover package material to rework the assembly retracted partially filled repairing process without extra cost. The method enables rework operation in a simple and rapid manner and satisfying strict requirement of the solar energy component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a thin film solar energy battery component Polyvinyl butyral film.
NOVELTY - The device has a driving gear (6-3) that is provided on spring mechanism of core shaft (3-4). A pin seat is fixed on releasing mechanism which is provided with mounting plate (2-6). A spring pin is inserted on the spring energy storage mechanism of the core shaft. A spring mechanism is fixed on the shell main portion by spring which is provided with spring mounting plate (3-5) along section direction. A ratchet wheel mechanism (7-4) is provided on box main portion central shaft (3-1) so as to prevent rotation of central shaft along opposite direction.    USE - Ultra low speed direct current generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The stable operation of the power generating device can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ultra low speed direct current generating device.    Spring mounting plates (2-6,3-5)    Box main portion central shaft (3-1)    Core shaft (3-4)    Driving gear (6-3)    Ratchet wheel mechanism (7-4)
NOVELTY - A carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer is new.    USE - Carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer for use as an electronic donor material for an organic solar battery device, a light-emitting layer material for an organic electroluminescent device, and an organic semiconductor layer material for an organic FET device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has better dissolubility, wide spectrum absorption range and high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer preparation method    (2) an organic solar battery device    (3) an organic electroluminescent device    (4) an organic FET device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carbazole-containing porphyrin-benzene copolymer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic silicon sealing gum material comprises (in weight parts) poly-organic siloxane (100), stuff (50-120), fire retardant (20-160), plasticizer (5-30), ketoxime cross-linking agent (5-20), catalyst (0.05-2) and tackifier (0.1-5).    USE - Organic silicon sealing gum material for a solar photovoltaic assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The material reaches V-O of flame retardation level, and does not corrode an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) gum film and a battery circuit. The material has better adhesive force for a photovoltaic battery glass, an aluminum material, a back plate and a wiring box.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic silicon sealing gum material preparation method.
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply box provided with a storage battery, a controller, a socket unit and an indication lamp group. The storage battery is connected with the controller. A solar energy battery board is parallely connected with a female head in a delta socket. A solar cell assembly is connected with the solar battery board and the power supply box. Two solar battery board junction boxes are connected with an end of a triangle-shaped plug that is connected with an end of a connection line. Another end of the plug is inserted in a solar energy input socket of the power supply box.    USE - Portable TV photovoltaic power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device consumes less amount of electric energy, and has high reliability, high quality, stable performance and convenient operation.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a battery sheet (1) connected with reverse polarity ends of a solar battery assembly in series. An automatic electric temperature short circuit bypass diode (2) is connected with the battery sheet in a parallel manner. The automatic electric temperature short circuit bypass diode is connected with a normally-open type over-temperature protection switch device that is automatically turned-off to a normal state. A normally-open bimetallic strip thermal switch (3) is arranged in the normally-open type over-temperature protection switch device.    USE - Solar energy battery component over-heat protection circuit for a solar energy junction box in a solar energy power generating system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The circuit automatically maintains bypass diode working temperature and improves safety performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy power generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar energy battery component over-heat protection circuit.    Battery sheet (1)    Automatic electric temperature short circuit bypass diode (2)    Normally-open bimetallic strip thermal switch (3)
NOVELTY - The anti-reflecting film has a transparent film prepared by a magnetic control sputtering method and deposited on an upper surface of a silicon solar cell. The anti-reflecting film has a thickness of 100 to 200 nanometers. The anti-reflecting film is made of silicon, nitrogen and hydrogen composition. A pure silicon chip is used as a target material. A magnetic control sputtering method is used for preparing a thin film material as a substrate silicon slice or quartz. An annealing process is performed for 20-60 minutes under a reducing atmosphere at 400-500 degrees centigrade.    USE - Anti-reflecting film for a groove type solar energy heat collecting pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The film reduces electromagnetic wave with 300 to 900 nanometers average reflectivity at a wavelength to 2 to 3 percentage. The transparent film is deposited on the upper surface of the silicon solar cell, thus reducing a thermalizing effect of the silicon solar cell, and improving a photoelectric conversion efficiency of a battery.
NOVELTY - Coating solution comprises mixed solution obtained by dispersing ester, water, acid and amine reagents in alcohol solvent.    USE - The coating solution is useful for reducing reflection of light from the surface of the glass which is used in solar cells (all claimed), and architectural glass for preventing light pollution.    ADVANTAGE - The coating solution reduces glass surface reflectivity by 2% or more, hence the coated glass has significantly increased light transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method (M1) for preparing the above-mentioned coating solution, which involves adding and mixing the ester, alcohol solvent, water, acid, and amine reagent in the predetermined molar ratio to obtain the coating solution;    (2) method (M2) for reducing reflection of light from surface of glass, involves coating the above-mentioned coating solution on the surface of the substrate; and    (3) glass with reduced light reflection.
NOVELTY - The I-shaped steel has a transverse H-shaped main portion made of carbon steel. The transverse H-shaped main portion is set with a zinc-plated layer on the outer surface.    USE - I-shaped steel for solar energy steel structure support frame.    ADVANTAGE - The structural strength of I-shaped steel is high and the production cost of I-shaped steel is reduced. Since the outer surface is provided with zinc-plated layer, the I-shaped steel is not easy to be corroded and the service life is prolonged.
NOVELTY - The structure has an upper layer glass which is bonded with a flexible battery chip. The flexible battery chip is plated with a transparent conductive plating film layer. A lower layer glass is bonded with the transparent conductive plating film layer. The lower layer glass is formed of semi-toughened or tempered curved surface.    USE - Transparent flexible skylight structure used for generating solar power for car.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the skylight structure can be improved. The skylight structure is electrically connected to the car storage battery, so as to purify the air in the car.
NOVELTY - The support frame has a battery component bracket (3) that is fixed on a horizontal rotating shaft (6). The horizontal rotating shaft is fixed on a primary end portion of an upright post. An upper pull rod (8) is fixed on the horizontal rotating shaft through U-shaped bolt (5). A lower pull rod (9) is sleeved on one end of horizontal rotating shaft to rotate and drive the battery component bracket, for adjusting the angle of a solar energy tracking bracket to make the battery component bracket to extent for absorbing solar light.    USE - Manual adjustable solar tracking support frame.    ADVANTAGE - The manual adjustable solar tracking support frame is provided with simple structure, reduced energy consumption, and reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manual adjustable solar tracking support frame.    Battery component bracket (3)    U-shaped bolt (5)    Horizontal rotating shaft (6)    Upper pull rod (8)    Lower pull rod (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery installed on two ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) films. The battery is provided with a cathode that is welded with a lead wire. An insulating frame is fixed at four sides of a solar energy photovoltaic battery component. The frame is provided with a through-hole for an anode and the cathode. A connector is provided with an electrode lead wire port and a connecting port. The connector is coupled with an electrode down-lead port that is coupled with an external circuit and a power output end of a solar energy photovoltaic battery subassembly.    USE - Solar photovoltaic power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides suitable power and voltage according to requirement of a user, and is convenient to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar photovoltaic power generating device.
NOVELTY - The module has a main radiating fin fixed in a mounting hole. A photovoltaic photo-electric conversion receiver is provided with a circular-shaped hole. A protection connecting plate is provided with light guide funnels. The photovoltaic photo-electric conversion receiver is arranged in a mounting area. The fin is arranged among multiple cylindrical or polygonal-shaped columns. A radiator soleplate is provided with the mounting area. The circular-shaped hole is formed in inner or outer side of a light focusing photovoltaic photo-electric switch receiver.    USE - Light guide funnel condensing photovoltaic power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is simple in structure and simple to operate. The light guide funnels are fixed with lens units through a light guide line so as to improve working efficiency of a photovoltaic component and effectively protect a module box body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a light guide funnel condensing photovoltaic power generation module.
NOVELTY - The energy generator has a sliding wheel groove rail (4) that is set on the two ends of a lower supporting wheel (3). A floating cylinder is provided with a float pituitary groove that is set with water seal. A cylinder cover magnetic coil (49) is installed in annular soft iron. The right end of a small diameter gear (55) is connected with a crank shaft output rejection hammer speed-change mechanism. A belt flywheel clutch device is provided with clutch lock ball, round end groove, rejection hammer, front spline shaft (54), and electric device set with transformer.    USE - Float pituitary, flywheel vertical arm type self-electric energy generator.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcing effect of the self-electric energy generator is improved, thus the durability of the self-electric energy generator is improved. The need of additional components for driving the self-electric energy generator is reduced, thus the cost of the self-electric energy generator is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stop plate steel wire rope (18) of energy generator is passed through upper sliding wheel (19). A planet wheel (59) is connected with the inner wall of inner gear (60). A back rotating arm front center shaft (56) is installed on central hole of rotating arm (46). An input tube right rejection hammer device is set on large diameter gear (48). A separation lever of clutch chain wheel is connected with speed reducing motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the float pituitary, flywheel vertical arm type self-electric energy generator.    Lower supporting wheel (3)    Sliding wheel groove rail (4)    Stop plate steel wire rope (18)    Upper sliding wheel (19)    Rotating arm (46)    Large diameter gear (48)    Cylinder cover magnetic coil (49)    Front spline shaft (54)    Small diameter gear (55)    Back rotating arm front center shaft (56)    Planet wheel (59)    Inner gear (60)
NOVELTY - The refrigerator has a solar energy battery plate arranged on a refrigerating box. A semiconductor cooling sheet is arranged in the refrigerating box and connected with the solar energy battery plate.    USE - Solar energy semiconductor cooling refrigerator for a vehicle (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerator reduces energy loss during long-distance transportation process, reduces oil consumption, saves energy and reduces emission.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling different position of a film substrate waiting in LPCVD chamber according to time and effect on transparent conducting oxide (TCO) film layer. The different temperatures of the film substrate are processed while the film substrate is waited in the pre-heating chamber. The different temperatures of the film substrate are processed, when the film substrate is waited in the reaction chamber.    USE - Method for controlling electrical performance and appearance defect of solar energy battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of rainbow defect component can be controlled. The subsequent transparent conductive electrode raw material waste and waste product can be reduced. The electric property can be improved. The thin film solar energy battery assembly electric property and rainbow defect occurrence rate can be improved.
NOVELTY - The component has a solar battery subassembly that is provided with several loops (30). The loops are provided with two cell strings (20). Two adjacent cell strings are connected in series together. The loops are connected with one diode. The cell strings along a predetermined direction are arranged in parallel in the solar battery subassembly.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion work can be conveniently carried out by the solar battery component. The whole performance and working efficiency of the solar battery component can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery component.    Solar battery (10)    Cell string (20)    Loop (30)    Electrode lead wire (40)    Bus bar (60)
NOVELTY - The module has a frame body formed with a containing space. A photo-electric conversion module is located in the containing space. A support element is projected out of the photo-electric conversion module and connected to the frame body. A protective element is arranged on the photo-electric conversion module and fixed in the containing space. The photo-electric conversion module is provided with two package elements and a photo-electric conversion element. The package elements are arranged on the photo-electric conversion element. The conversion module is formed with a clamping groove.    USE - Solar energy module.    ADVANTAGE - The module is easy to install, and can omit protective glass to reduce weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy module.
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling device unit provided with a photovoltaic component, a flow meter, a heat insulating bucket, a cold water source and a water pump. An input end of the photovoltaic component is connected with the flow meter. Output ends of the photovoltaic component are connected with an input end of the heat insulating bucket. The water pump is connected with the cold water source. The photovoltaic component comprises a photovoltaic battery output power junction box (1-1), a cooling pipe (1-2), multiple parallel heat exchange fins (1-3) and a photovoltaic battery (1-4).    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic battery cooling device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively prolongs service life of a solar energy photovoltaic battery and reduces operation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy photovoltaic battery cooling device.    Photovoltaic battery output power junction box (1-1)    Cooling pipe (1-2)    Heat exchange fins (1-3)    Photovoltaic battery (1-4)
NOVELTY - The substrate processing method involves inserting solar cell substrates into support rod (110) equipped with toothed rod or rail (113) having vertical slots (122) so as to align array of solar cell substrates. The toothed rod or rail is installed in support rod in state in which teeth (114) intermeshed within aligned array of solar cell substrates. The solar cell substrates in array of solar cell substrates are shifted in common direction in respective slots by the intermeshed teeth of toothed rod or rail then process carrier with shifted solar cell substrates, is immersed in a process bath.    USE - Processing method of substrate e.g. silicon wafer such as solar cell wafer.    ADVANTAGE - Controls fluid flow non-uniformities to occur only on one side of each portion within the slot, which reduces the amount of boat marks occurring on the solar cell and can position the remaining boat marks at more preferable locations e.g. non-active side of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM for a substrate process carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell support rod.    Rod (110)    Support rod (110)    Toothed rod or rail (113)    Teeth (114)    Slots (122)
NOVELTY - The hybrid solar panel (1) has heat pipe devices each with a closed circuit that circulate thermovector fluid, and having a first channel that receives thermovector fluid from a condensation side (20) in liquid phase, and a second channel that conveys the thermovector fluid in vapor phase towards the condensation side. A thermal exchange layer (6) is formed by joining first and second sheets (S1) made of metal material in correspondence of areas delimiting the closed circuit of each heat pipe device.    USE - Hybrid solar panel for converting solar energy to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The panel is featured with compact structure and low cost. Efficiency of photovoltaic cells is improved by eliminating thermal non-uniformities. Complete evaporation of thermovector fluid is prevented irrespective of massive heat transfer from the photovoltaic cells, while maintaining performance even under particularly harsh conditions of use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded isometric view of the hybrid solar panel.    Hybrid solar panel (1)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Thermal exchange layer (6)    Back panel (8)    Condensation side (20)    First and second sheets (S1)
NOVELTY - The solar cell assembly has a first set of grid wires (22) arranged on the upper surface (21) of a first solar cell (20) e.g. copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) based solar cell and electrically connected to the first electrode of the first solar cell. The first set of grid wires collects charge carriers generated from absorption of light by the first solar cell. The first set of grid wires is electrically connected to the second electrode of a second solar cell to electrically connect the first and second solar cells.    USE - Solar cell assembly for converting sunlight directly into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the connection between solar cells in shingling or stringing applications, and provides grid wires to increase the efficiency of collection of charge carriers produced by solar cells. Reduces shading by the grid wires, thus avoiding reduction of the output of solar cells in response to sunlight. Allows for high conductivity connections between adjacent solar cells when the solar cells are shingled, thus further reducing shading and further enhancing the efficiency of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of interconnecting multiple solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the simplified isometric view of a thin film solar cell with multiple grid wires.    First solar cell (20)    Upper surface (21)    Grid wires (22)    First edge (24)
NOVELTY - The device has an orientation rotating mechanism provided with a fixed frame. A fixing bracket is connected with an orientation rotating bracket that is connected with a swinging plate by a swinging arm. An end of the swinging arm is connected with an end of a cylinder body. Another end of the cylinder body is connected with the swinging plate. A sliding sleeve rotates a supporting frame. The supporting frame is connected with a solar battery mounting frame that is moved along the rotatable supporting frame to change angle of the solar battery plate.    USE - Season based sun tracking device.
NOVELTY - Producing chlorine by electro-chlorination using electrodes immersed in a solution containing salts of chlorine, such as sea water, is claimed, where the electrodes are supplied by photovoltaic power generation, and the photovoltaic power generation controls the process for producing chlorine by using control means supplied with power from the power generation.    USE - The method is useful for producing chlorine from the saline solution (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of producing chlorine with low electricity and improved yield in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an installation for implementing the method, comprising a container (3) of saline solution, for producing electricity from photovoltaic cell panel (1), electrodes connected to the power generation, for controlling the operation of the installation comprising means for measuring, calculating and control, where the control means are fed by production of photovoltaic electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an installation.    Photovoltaic cell panel (1)    Container (3)    Tank (4)    Pipe (6)    Temperature sensor. (13)
NOVELTY - The survey robot has cylindrical-shaped light sensors (37,38a,38b) that are arranged in a main portion (31). The direction of a solar panel arranged in the main portion is controlled by a control unit. The wheels (33) are arranged at the lower end of the main portion. The wheels are independently driven by the drivers. The cylindrical-shaped light sensor (37) is diagonally inclined in the rear end of the main portion.    USE - Survey robot.    ADVANTAGE - The energy obtaining effect of solar panel can be improved effectively, since direction of solar panel arranged in the main portion is controlled by the control unit. The recognition sensor can be returned safely to the starting point.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the survey robot.    Main portion (31)    Wheel (33)    Chaser (35)    Light sensor (37,38a,38b)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing light concentration and spectrum isolation at sunlight with micro prisms of Fresnel lens. An infrared area of a split solar spectrum domain is determined. Solar energy absorption of the Fresnel lens is determined through a solar energy heat absorption equipment. A visible ray emitted from a solar cell in the split solar spectrum domain is determined.    USE - Condensing type solar energy base Fresnel lens base spectrum isolation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving solar cell generation efficiency of the sunlight and controlling temperature change at a low frequency component of the infrared ray. The method enables reducing power consumption cost by utilizing solar power energy. The method enables controlling thermal energy in the solar cell by utilizing an endothermic unit, and preventing lifetime reduction of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating a condensing type solar energy base Fresnel lens base spectrum isolation method.
NOVELTY - The battery assembly has battery string which is composed of multiple battery sheets connected in series. The battery sheet having a positive electrode and a negative electrode are adhered with conductive adhesive tapes. The battery sheets are electrically connected in series by connecting bars. One end of the connecting bar is connected with the conductive tape of the positive electrode of battery sheet and the other end is connected with conductive tape of negative electrode of another battery sheet.    USE - Solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection performance can be increased. The structure of the solar battery assembly can be simplified, thus the manufacturing cost of the solar battery assembly can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar battery assembly.    Adhesive tape (2)    Interconnect (3)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Solar battery assembly (100)
NOVELTY - The component (100) has supporting blocks (102-1,102-2) which are set on the back portion of a panel (101). A supporting element (104-1) is connected to a supporting element (104-2) through a hinge (103-2). The supporting portions rotate around the hinges (103-1,103-2).    USE - Foldable type component.    ADVANTAGE - The packing and transportation efficiency of the folding type component can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the folding type component.    Foldable type component (100)    Panel (101)    Supporting blocks (102-1,102-2)    Hinges (103-1,103-2)    Supporting elements (104-1,104-2)
NOVELTY - The subassembly frame has strip-shaped upper frame (1), lower frame (2), left frame (3) and right frame (4) that are connected with each other. An upper surface of a primary battery component groove is passed through primary inclined surface that is connected with lower frame. The upper surface of a secondary battery component groove is passed through secondary inclined surface that is connected with lower frame. The left frame is provided vertical to the length direction the right frame.    USE - Solar battery subassembly frame installed on roof of house.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery subassembly frame can be installed conveniently, and can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The solar battery subassembly frame is provided with simple structure and high stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar battery subassembly frame.    Upper frame (1)    Lower frame (2)    Left frame (3)    Right frame (4)
NOVELTY - The device has porous material sheet (3) composed of evaporation cooling device having fiber tube (2). The ends of photovoltaic component (1) are respectively fixed to water tank (6) and bracket (4), and fiber tube is located at bottom portion of water tank. The evaporation cooling device is used to control starting and stopping operations of movable baffle, and shaft joint is connected to motor (13) through movable baffle. The shaft joint is connected to swinging rod (14), and water tank is fixed on limiting switch (15). A resistor (16) is arranged on water tank.    USE - Passive photovoltaic component cooling device for solar photovoltaic battery.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and performance of the passive photovoltaic component cooling device having simple structure are improved. The power generation efficiency of the solar photovoltaic battery is improved, by using the passive photovoltaic component cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the passive photovoltaic component cooling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photovoltaic component (1)    Fiber tube (2)    Porous material sheet (3)    Bracket (4)    Water tank (6)    Motor (13)    Swinging rod (14)    Limiting switch (15)    Resistor (16)
NOVELTY - The structure (100) has solar cell assembly plate (10) and connecting mechanism (20). The connecting mechanism is fixed on the mounting surface that is mounted on the solar cell assembly plate. The solar cell assembly plate is provided with the mounting hole. The connecting mechanism is provided with the connecting claw and supporting base.    USE - Installation structure of solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The convenient installation and disassembly operation of the structure can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a mounting method of solar energy battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the installation structure of solar battery assembly.    Solar cell assembly plate (10)    Connecting mechanism (20)    Installation structure of solar battery assembly (100)
NOVELTY - The solar panel has a strip-shaped plate whose side is provided with two convex ribs. A solar energy battery (3) is inserted into a frame (1), where the frame is fixed between two horizontal inner walls of the solar energy battery.    USE - Frame adhesive tape sealed solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar plate has high stability and high sealing reliability. The solar panel avoids requirement of cleaning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a frame adhesive tape sealed solar panel.    Frame (1)    Sealing adhesive tape (2)    Solar energy battery (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a light gathering device provided with a focus area forming upper part narrow and lower part wide structures configured near to a light collector focus region. A light receiving element is provided with an aperture adjacent to a concentrator position, and receives a portion of the light. The portion of the light passes through a collector. A concentrator forms a tapered profile on a reference shaft. A light aperture is placed close to a condenser focal zone.    USE - Light collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has small incident angle, uniform optical intensity and high photo-electric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a light collecting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a light collecting device.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a standing wave vibration excitation device with a center part of a solar battery board. The standing wave vibration excitation device is provided with a piezoelectric element and a sandwich-type acoustic transducer. The piezoelectric element is provided with circular, annular, square or rectangular-shaped structure. A working mode of the piezoelectric element is radial direction stretching mode, length or width stretching mode or thickness vibration mode. The solar battery board is provided with square, rectangular or round-shaped structure.    USE - Automatic solar energy battery board dust removing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring better ultrasonic friction effect, improving power supply ability and reducing maintenance cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating an automatic solar energy battery board dust removing method.
NOVELTY - The system has a hollow transparency tank (120) that is mounted on the bottom edge of a sphere light collector. Two transparent plates (130,132) are hermetically sealed and equipped in the upper end and lower end of the hollow transparency tank. A square prism is arranged in the bottom of the sphere light collector. A flat type Fresnel lens (150) is provided for gathering the sunlight passing through the transparent plate (132).    USE - Multi-purpose solar concentration system.    ADVANTAGE - The collection efficiency of the solar energy can be improved. The sunlight is flowed into any direction and is condensed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multi-purpose solar concentration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hollow transparency tank (120)    Transparent plates (130,132)    Flat type Fresnel lens (150)    Light lead-in surface (165)    Electricity storing unit (170)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has pillar (10) that is fixed to the foundation concrete. A solar panel frame (40) is fixed to the pillar and the solar power generation is divided to the rectangular structure. The solar panel frame is divided into the aspect panel frames (41,42). The upper end of the pillar is extended into the support frames.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wind pressure acting on the solar panel frame passes through the step space, the design load of the support structure can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy generating apparatus.    Pillar (10)    Solar panel frames (40-42)    Solar panel (43)
NOVELTY - The frame (300) has a solar battery connected with a groove (301) for mounting a solar battery component, a side wall (302), a vertical mounting groove on the solar battery. A supporting edge (303) is fixed perpendicular to the side wall. The groove with the solar cell is provided in the side wall opposite to direction. A side edge (304) is connected with the supporting edge. A mounting opening (305) is formed on the side edge.    USE - Solar energy battery component assembling frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pressing plate for installing a solar energy battery component assembling frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy battery component assembling frame.    Solar energy battery component assembling frame (300)    Groove (301)    Side wall (302)    Supporting edge (303)    Side edge (304)    Mounting opening (305)
NOVELTY - The module has a roof jaw arranged in a front end of a roof. A roof groove is formed in an end of the roof. The roof jaw is fixed in the roof groove. A sidewall is arranged between left and right sides of the roof. A left side of the sidewall is linked with a side hole of a left pillar section. A right side of the sidewall is linked with a side hole of a right pillar section. Multiple LEDs are arranged in the roof. An operation processing unit is utilized for controlling the LEDs. A solar panel is arranged in the roof. Multiple unit sliding doors are fixed in the sidewall.    USE - Illuminating system integrated universal outdoor path module.    ADVANTAGE - The module ensures better lighting effect by utilizing the LEDs and a solar battery so as to provide harmonious effect and aesthetic effect in an outdoor path. The sidewall can be opened and closed in a simple manner. The module is convenient to use and easy to construct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of an illuminating system integrated universal outdoor path module.
NOVELTY - The structure has a glass substrate placed on a transparent electrode film/PIN amorphous silicon film/metal back electrode/hot-melt adhesive film/glass back plate. The plate is provided with a component A having through-holes respectively connected with a hot-melt adhesive film. The glass substrate is provided with a mounting-hole to form a ring of opening to the outside. The mounting hole is located on the glass substrate. A hot-melt adhesive film is made of Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). A metal back electrode is provided as an aluminum film back electrode.    USE - Mounting hole structure for an amorphous silicon solar assembly plate.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is convenient and simple to install, low in installation cost and convenient to maintain.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparation of a mounting hole structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side view of a mounting hole structure.
NOVELTY - The device has an engine exhaust pipe (1) fixedly connected with an air guiding cover (2). A lower part of the air guiding cover is provided with an air inlet (3) that is provided with a fan (4). An upper part of the air guiding cover is provided with an air outlet (5). The air outlet and the air inlet are connected with an inner part of the air guiding cover that is formed as a cylindrical structure. The air guiding cover and the engine exhaust pipe are formed with a through-hole. A radiating fin (6) is formed as an annular sheet structure and arranged on the engine exhaust pipe.    USE - Clothes warming or drying device for use in a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, inexpensive and easy to use, and can flexibly obtain heat from the engine exhaust pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a clothes warming or drying device.    Engine exhaust pipe (1)    Air guiding cover (2)    Air inlet (3)    Fan (4)    Air outlet (5)    Radiating fin (6)
NOVELTY - The system has bearings (1.13) placed on an upper face of a suspension base (1.9) and coupled to ends of rods (1.11) of rollers (1.10). A master pipe (1.17) is connected with an accumulator (1.19), which stabilizes pressure and flow of fluid through an intermediate tube (1.20), which is connected to a turbine (1.22). A generator (1.23) produces energy through a wiring (1.25), another intermediate tube (1.21) and a fluid reservoir (1.24). Retention valves (1.14, 1.15) are connected to another master pipe (1.18) and a third intermediate tube (1.16), where the fluid is sucked by the rollers.    USE - Electromechanical system. Uses include but are not limited to generating power in hydroelectric plants, wind power plants, nuclear power plants, thermoelectric power plants and stationary engines.    ADVANTAGE - The system can generate power in an inexpensive and safe manner. The system ensures that generators consume less fossil fuel, so that pollution and damage of environment can be avoided, thus reducing risk of global warming in an effective manner. The system is simple in maintenance, and can be mass-produced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electromechanical system in partial section.    Suspension base (1.9)    Rollers (1.10)    Rods (1.11)    Bearings (1.13)    Retention valves (1.14, 1.15)    Intermediate tubes (1.16, 1.20, 1.21)    Master pipes (1.17, 1.18)    Accumulator (1.19)    Turbine (1.22)    Generator (1.23)    Fluid reservoir (1.24)    Wiring (1.25)
NOVELTY - The concentrator has a heliostat comprising a plane mirror (1) to reflect solar radiation (8) toward a fixed linear/point-focus Fresnel lens (9). The mirror is rotated about a first rotational axis (4) parallel to a rotational axis of the Earth, and a second rotational axis (3) perpendicular to the first axis via a mechanical part using a wired or remote-controlled motor. A perpendicular line in the center of the lens is aligned on the first axis. A fixed target (10) is placed between the lens and a focal plane of the lens. The lens concentrates the solar radiation on the target.    USE - Solar concentrator for concentrating sunlight on a target e.g. photovoltaic cell and/or thermal sensor, or mechanical or thermal engine, or Stirling engine or chemical-reaction sensor such as hydrogen catalyst, fixed at a top of a tower in a solar field (all claimed) to produce electrical energy and/or mechanical or heat energy.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the concentrator enables simplifying the structure of the mechanical part used to track the Sun, and enables achieving high solar concentrations using the fixed target and the heliostat rotated using the single motor, thus reducing the overall cost of the concentrator installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mechanical part is a pulley, a cogwheel or an endless screw.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional elevation view of a solar concentrator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Planar mirror (1)    Rotational axes of mirror (3, 4)    Solar radiation (8)    Fresnel lens (9)    Target (10)
NOVELTY - The support structure (10) has a buoyancy structure (12) that is connected with a spacer arrangement (14) for fixing solar unit (30). A load compensation device (46) is arranged for setting buoyancy of buoyancy structure by partially filling or emptying the buoyancy structure. The buoyancy structure is made of steel, polymer or glass reinforced fiber plastic.    USE - Buoyant support structure for solar unit of solar installation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cost-effective construction of buoyant support structure is attained with use of glass reinforced fiber plastic. The flexibility and robustness of buoyant support structure are increased by arrangement of the movable additional buoy ropes, so that stability is increased during ice formation. The fastening of solar unit is easy without requiring expensive components, so that solar installation can be constructed in simple manner at low cost. Thus energy transformation efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the buoyant support structure for solar unit.    Support structure (10)    Buoyancy structure (12)    Spacer arrangement (14)    Solar unit (30)    Load compensation device (46)
NOVELTY - The array comprises of underwater turbines each directly connected to a respective synchronous AC generator (3). The electrical output of each generator is coupled to a common bus (4) for connection to an electrical grid (9). A rectifier (5) and an inverter (6) are connected in series, and couple the generators to the electrical grid.    USE - Array of underwater turbines mounted on submersible and semi-submersible platforms.    ADVANTAGE - Speed of underwater turbines is efficiently controlled through on-demand switching of resistive loads in varying stream flow. Safety is improved by providing one or more resistors that absorbs heat that build-up in electrical connections, while providing effective cooling by directly radiating the absorbed heat to the surrounding water. Overspeeding of the generator is prevented by connecting the resistors to the generators.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of regulating array of synchronous AC generators on underwater platform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of two tidal turbines connected by the common AC bus.    Synchronous AC generator (3)    Common bus (4)    Rectifier (5)    Inverter (6)    Electrical grid (9)
NOVELTY - The cooling structure has water absorbing elements (4,5) that hold the water supplied to the back surface in main portion (11) of photovoltaic power generation panel (1) and causes the water to permeate. The water absorbing elements are arranged on the rear surface of the panel in thermally connected state. A water conveyance element (6) is arranged on the rear surface of water absorbing element and is configured to supply the water from water source to the back surface of water absorbing elements.    USE - Cooling structure for photovoltaic power generation panel mounted on roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The water conveyance element is arranged on the rear surface of water absorbing element and is configured to supply the water from water source to the back surface of water absorbing element, so that the area required for installing photovoltaic power generation panel can be reduced. A heat is taken from the photovoltaic power generation panel as heat of vaporization when the water absorbed by the water absorbing element evaporates, so that the photovoltaic power generation panel is cooled and hence the electric power generation efficiency of the panel can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a section view of cooling structure for photovoltaic power generation panel.    Photovoltaic power generation panel (1)    Water absorbing elements (4,5)    Water conveyance element (6)    Main portion of photovoltaic power generation panel (11)    Feed pipe (72)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has solar cells (10) and a protection element (16) arranged in side of light-receiving surface (12a) of cells. An electrode (13) has preset finger units connected to a bus-bar unit (13b). An electrode (14) has finger units (14a) connected to a bus-bar unit (14b). The bus-bar unit (13b) of preset solar cell and bus-bar unit (14b) of specific solar cell are opposed. A light reflective surface (21) arranged in region between preset and specific solar cells, reflects more lights which are injected into the region from protection element side to preset solar cell side.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module with improved output characteristics can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded schematic sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cells (10)    Light-receiving surface (12a)    Electrodes (13,14)    Preset bus-bar unit (13b)    Finger units (14a,14b)    Protection element (16)    Light reflective surface (21)
NOVELTY - The mirror (SL) has a frame (FR) which supports a reflection portion that is deformed elastically. The frame is provided with a warp yarn portion radially extended from the position corresponding to center portion of the reflection portion, when the periphery portion of the reflection portion, the position of the X direction and the Y direction is not fixed. A concave mirror structure is acquired by elastically deforming the reflection portion with the frame, and changing the relative position of the Z direction of the center and periphery portions.    USE - Sunlight condensing mirror used in solar thermal power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight condensing efficiency can be improved efficiently. The structure of the mirror can be simplified, so that the mirror can be manufactured easily with low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar thermal power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the sunlight condensing mirror.    Substrate (BS)    Bolt (BT)    Frame (FR)    Aluminum alloy boards (PT1,PT2)    Sunlight condensing mirror (SL)
NOVELTY - The watercraft has a hydrofoil (1) mounted in a dagger board well within a hull (3). A wheeled traveler car (59) pivotally mounted to the top of the hydrofoil rolls back and forth along circular tracks (54a,54B), causing the hydrofoil to be pitched up or down about a pivot axis perpendicular to the hull longitudinal axis when the watercraft is close to the water or gains altitude. The hydrofoil has a vertical part to produce lateral forces for accelerating the watercraft in turns and resist sail lateral forces, and a vertical portion curving to a horizontal portion for vertical lift.    USE - Watercraft, such as a catamaran (claimed) or trimaran (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The angle of incidence of the hydrofoil can be controlled with little force as possible, since the pivot axis of the hydrofoil can be placed at the center of forces so that the sum of moments on the hydrofoil are small and the force to pitch up and down the hydrofoil are small. The sensor is made less vulnerable, since a trailing wand sensor may be used. Ride height of the watercraft is easily adjusted, by simply adjusting the sensor line length or moving the turning block fore and aft. The frequency response of the hydrofoil is easily adjusted, by simply adjusting the spring rate of the spring in series with the sensor line. The hydrofoil is mounted inside the dagger board well, allowing the hydrofoil to be removed in a manner existing sailboats remove dagger boards and center boards. The hydrofoil can break away from the two wheels, the sensor line and the dampener, and can rotate and be pulled out of the hull, since hydrofoil is tethered to the watercraft for retrieval.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of a hydrofoil.    Hydrofoil (1)    Hull (3)    Wheels (50-53)    Circular tracks (54a,54B)    Wheeled traveler car (59)
NOVELTY - The system has a set of solar power modules (31) arranged into a solar power array and comprising a digital processing unit (43) for acquiring parametric data related to conversion of light into electricity and communicating with adjacent solar power modules via a transceiver circuit. A power supply circuit receives power from photovoltaic cells and supplies power to the transceiver circuit and the digital processing unit. A computer receives the parametric data from the solar power modules. A gateway device couples the computer to the solar power modules.    USE - Solar power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system self-organizes a self-organization unit such that the module automatically assigns a unique network address, and communication pathways along rows and columns of the array are automatically formed, so that the pathways allow parametric data from every module to be conveyed back to the computer via a gateway, thus allowing commands from the computer to reach all the modules and simplifying installation process by avoiding task of creating a map that relates the network address of the solar power module to physical location.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a communication apparatus comprising an interface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a solar module with a communication hardware built in.    Solar power modules (31)    Transceiver (41)    Digital processing unit (43)    Power supply (44)    Power interface (51)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a preset parabolic surface (604) and support ribs (608) extending away from a backside of the preset surface so as to define a monolithic structure. A dichroic surface treatment (606) is applied to the preset surface to concentrate preset spectral band of incident photonic energies onto a preset target region. A specific parabolic surface (612) is spaced apart from the backside of the preset surface. A reflective surface treatment (614) is applied to the specific surface to concentrate a specific spectral band of photonic energies onto a specific target region.    USE - Light concentrating apparatus used in solar energy device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy capture and conversion efficiency of the solar energy device can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the light concentrating apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar energy device; and    (2) method for operating light concentrating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy system.    Preset parabolic surface (604)    Dichroic surface treatment (606)    Support ribs (608)    Specific parabolic surface (612)    Reflective surface treatment (614)
NOVELTY - The harvesting method involves adjusting the rotational position of a mirror array (120) according to the sun's azimuth angle such that sunlight is directed onto the mirror array along a fixed apparent azimuth angle at all times during daylight hours. The respective pivot angles of flat mirrors (121-1,121-2) are individually controlled according to a current sun elevation angle such that sunlight is reflected by the flat mirrors onto a solar receiver (110).    USE - Harvesting method for solar energy in solar tower system used in cogeneration power plant arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - Requires low land use, and ensures low maintenance costs and highly reliable performance of solar tower system. Enables generating highly concentrated sunlight on a raised solar receiver, thus generating higher temperatures using a smaller area than can be achieved by existing solar tower arrangements. Enables maintaining each mirror of the mirror array in a low-profile horizontal plane to avoid wind-loading issues associated with existing heliostats using upright mirror arrangements, thus reducing engineering constraints and corresponding production costs of solar tower system, and facilitating the production of smaller systems that can be placed on the top of e.g. high-rise building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top front perspective view of a solar tower system.    Solar receiver (110)    Mirror array (120)    Flat mirrors (121-1,121-2)    Solar azimuth tracking controller (140)    Solar elevation tracking controller (150)
NOVELTY - The transportable small-scale power station has a stand (3) that is made of plastic and is switchable between mounting position and stacked position. The stand has an attachment surface (17) on which a thin film solar cell (21) is affixed. The stand comprises four plastic made chamber plates (5,7,9,11) which are hinged with each other by hinges (13,15,17,19) respectively. The stand is erected on base during mounting position. The stand is folded during stacked position.    USE - Transportable small-scale power station for converting sunlight to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The transportable small-scale power station is simple in structure and is easy to fold, so that portability is increased. The solar energy is converted into electrical energy easily at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for installing small-scale power station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the transportable small-scale power station.    Stand (3)    Chamber plates (5,7,9,11)    Hinges (13,15,17,19)    Attachment surface (17)    Thin film solar cell (21)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation control apparatus has an observation information acquisition unit for acquiring information regarding an upstream observation point from a dam (120). The dam stores water, which is used for an electric power generation of a waterwheel power generator (131). An increase judgment unit judges, whether water quantity, which flows into the dam increases based on the information. A time calculation unit is utilized to calculate time.    USE - Electric power generation control apparatus for controlling generation of electric power by controlling a water wheel power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The increase judgment unit judges, whether water quantity, which flows into the dam increases based on the information, where a time calculation unit is utilized to calculate time, and hence suppresses unnecessary water discharge to improve amount of power conversion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power generation control method for controlling generation of electric power by controlling a water wheel power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power generation control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generation control system (100)    Control station (110a)    Dam (120)    Waterwheel power generator (131)    Observation point (140)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a cover part (10) covering a joint (2), and an elastic sealing material (20) interposed between the cover part and a solar panel (P). The cover part covers a surface of an edge part (52) of the solar panel located in sides of the joint. An insertion part (12) is protruded from the back surface of a surface part (11). The elastic sealing material is connected to the back surface of the surface part and a side surface of the insertion part. The solar panel is fixed on a foundation frame. A screw-hole is formed in a bottom face of a groove part.    USE - Unit for stopping water in a joint between a solar electric power generation panel and a solar molten metal supply panel.    ADVANTAGE - The elastic sealing material is connected to the back surface of the surface part, and the side surface of the insertion part, thus absorbing difference of a joint width, suppressing reduction of a light-receiving area of the solar panel, ensuring seal width of the sealing material and improving water stop performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a joint water stop part.    Solar panel (P)    Joint water stop unit (1)    Joint (2)    Cover part (10)    Surface part (11)    Insertion part (12)    Elastic sealing material (20)    Edge part (52)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a pair of antenna that receives information displayed on display apparatus. The antennas are positioned at center surface (50D) of the recessed portion of installation structure (50C). Multiple rectangular shaped solar cells (21A-21D) are arranged in recessed portion of installation structure so as to enclose antennas. Multiple solar cells are provided to receive sunlight to generate electric-power to drive display apparatus. Solar cells positioned in long side surface are adjoined with solar cells provided in short side surface.    USE - Display system such as digital signage installed in bus stop, electric train station, outdoor public facility and park.    ADVANTAGE - The disaster information is displayed on the display unit when public broadcasting is selected after occurrences of power failure. The secondary disaster by dearth of information can be suppressed. Power consumption of the display system can be reduced. Size reduction of the lithium-ion battery can be achieved. The fall of the display system can be suppressed. The antenna can receive electromagnetic wave efficiently. Solar cells can receive sunlight and generate electric-power efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the display system.    Solar cells (21A-21D)    Cube shaped main portion (30)    Installation structure (50C)    Center surface (50D)    Display system (100)
NOVELTY - The device has an aluminum strip fixed at a belt body along longitudinal direction. Thickness of the aluminum strip is 50-200 microns. The aluminum strip is made of a conductive aluminum alloy.    USE - Solar battery photovoltaic welding belt device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has low manufacturing cost, and can effectively satisfy requirements of a user.
NOVELTY - The component has a low-radiation glass and a toughened glass sealed together through a hollow sealing strip. The low-radiation glass is fixed with an inner side of a solar battery chip. A capillary tube is fixed on a side of the sealing strip.    USE - Hollow micro-circulation building integrated photovoltaic solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes solar-energy generating electricity, ensures better heat insulation and heat preservation effects, improves photoelectric conversion rate, reduces generation of noise and saves energy.
NOVELTY - The solar energy power generation system has several solar cell electric power generation units (1-1-1-3) that are connected in parallel. The electrical resistance values of the electric power transmission path from each solar cell electric power generation unit to a parallel connection point (6) are made identical using multiple types of extension cables (5-1,5-2-1,5-2-2,5-3-1,5-3-2,5-3-3). The electrical resistivity and the conductor cross-sectional area of the extension cables are differed.    USE - Solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the generation of mismatch of the optimal operating point is prevented in the solar energy power generation system, the electric power generating capacity of the solar cell electric power generation unit can be improved, and the loss of the output of the solar cell electric power generation unit can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell electric power generation units (1-1-1-3)    Boundary connection point (4-3)    Extension cables (5-1,5-2-1,5-2-2,5-3-1,5-3-2,5-3-3)    Parallel connection point (6)    Power conditioner (7)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a solar cell panel (2) positioned with required gradient in required ground height, and a concrete-made support rack stand (501A) installed on the ground. A cast-in-place base plate integration mechanism (3) carries out concrete integral connection of a bottom plate part (6) through a straight reinforcement (22) and a cast-in-place concrete part (24). An insert nut is provided in a top connection cross-beam (16). A sufficient gap is formed in an interval of an inner wall face of a reinforcement insertion hole (12).    USE - Support rack stand structure for installation of a solar cell panel in a small-scale residence and an office or on top of a boat and a ship to generate electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces design and production cost of molding formwork and construction time, performs delicate adjustment of facing interval width of the support rack stand in an installation site by adjusting change of insertion reinforcement length, and improves execution efficiency and durability of a solar energy power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a support rack stand structure.    Support rack stand structure (1)    Solar cell panel (2)    Cast-in-place base plate integration mechanism (3)    Bottom plate part (6)    Reinforcement insertion hole (12)    Top connection cross-beam (16)    Straight reinforcement (22)    Cast-in-place concrete part (24)    Concrete-made support rack stands (501A, 501B)
NOVELTY - The module has a terminal box including a connection structure that connects two cell strings (20a, 20b) with respect to two output terminals (OT1, OT2), where the connection structure includes a main body (3) and two converters (CN1, CN2). The converters are attached with respect to the main body. A connection part is fixed to the converter. Two to-be-connected parts (31a, 32a) are connected to the output terminals of the terminal box and to an end of the strings. Connectors are connected to alternating current load through an inverter.    USE - Solar cell module for a solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The module reduces variation in operation to switch serial connection and parallel connection with respect to the strings while tracking resistance performance without changing distance between the output terminals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a terminal box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Converters (CN1, CN2)    Output terminals (OT1, OT2)    Main body (3)    Cell strings (20a, 20b)    To-be-connected parts (31a, 32a)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a plate-shaped solar cell (5) that is positioned on the outer surface of the film substance (4). A through-hole (9) is formed in the outer edge portion of the solar cell, and an end portion is joined to the film substance. A fixture (6) is comprised with an attachment film material which is attached with film substance.    USE - Film-like membranous solar power generation device mounted on building.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion efficiency of the device can be improved effectively, and the lifetime of solar power generation device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film-like membranous solar power generation device.    Solar power generation device (1)    Film substance (4)    Solar cell (5)    Fixture (6)    Through-hole (9)
NOVELTY - The ship has a strip-shaped cylinder floating box (1) whose end is provided with a hollow cylinder. A ship body (8) is floated on water. An end of a steel plate ring is provided with a cone. Two parts of semi-spiral blades (4, 5) are provided with a cylinder welding part. A tip of the cone is welded with a cross shaft (3) that is connected with a gear box. A lifting bracket (7) is fixed with a spiral cylinder. Two sides of a tail part are installed on the ship body. An anchor chain (10) is provided with a common chain. The cross shaft is made of steel.    USE - Water rotating roller hydrodynamic power generating ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship improves hydrodynamic power generating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a water rotating roller hydrodynamic power generating ship.    Strip-shaped cylinder floating box (1)    Cross shaft (3)    Semi-spiral blades (4, 5)    Lifting bracket (7)    Ship body (8)    Anchor chain (10)
NOVELTY - The device has water pipe which drives the impeller to rotate the inner wall. The rotation of the impeller is connected with the generator to generate the electric power. The impeller is provided to rotate through the gear tool. The gear tool is connected to the rotary motor. The clutch control is provided to control the rotation of the impeller connected to the rotating shaft of the rotary motor.    USE - Generating device for water supply pipe network.    ADVANTAGE - The reusable resources, cheap electric power, low cost, reduction of distribution loss, and water resistance of the device can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the blades of impeller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The supplying system has a radiating plate (103) which is tightly contacted with radiating insulating water box using hot galvanized sheet layer (104). The lower portion of side wall of water tank is provided with a long groove. The heat collecting oscillatory flow heat pipe (202) is connected with the hot water tank (205). The oscillatory flow heat pipe solar heat collecting component (201) is provided with a set of hot water circulating device. The hot water outlet valve (217) is connected with the output end of the user hot water system (220).    USE - Distributed solar energy combined supplying system of heat and power system.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved. The solar energy combined supplying system can be operated stably and conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the combined supplying system.    Radiating plate (103)    Hot galvanized sheet layer (104)    Oscillatory flow heat pipe solar heat collecting component (201)    Heat collecting oscillatory flow heat pipe (202)    Hot water tank (205)    Hot water outlet valve (217)    User hot water system (220)
NOVELTY - The felt has a flexible photovoltaic cell provided with flexible photovoltaic solar battery sheets that are adhered on a water-proof felt surface to form flexible photovoltaic cell waterproof felt coiled material.    USE - Flexible photovoltaic solar battery water-proof felt.    ADVANTAGE - The felt is convenient to construct and light in weight, realizes high safety and environmental protection performance, light and roof water-proof double functions, has aesthetic appearance, and reduces construction cost of a photovoltaic power station.
NOVELTY - The device has cleaning brush that is set with the connecting rod mechanism which is provided with electric motor drive. A humidity sensor detects the environment humidity corresponding to the detection signal to the control panel, when the ambient humidity is greater than the set value. The connecting rod mechanism drives the cleaning brush on the panel solar energy battery board.    USE - Solar energy automatic cleaning device.    ADVANTAGE - The optimal cleaning time can be automatically and accurately judged, so as to achieve the cleaning effect effectively.
NOVELTY - The device transduces light from a postscript side light-guide plate by arranging an optical dispersion light-guide plate discharging a scattered light to a light-receiving surface of a solar cell module. A sheet-like reflector and an upper side insulating material are arranged in upper surface side of optical dispersion light-guide plate. The postscript side light-guide plate is provided to inject sunlight into outer periphery of solar cell module, optical dispersion light-guide plate, reflector and insulating material.    USE - Solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency can be improved. The decreasing of the manufacturing cost of the whole apparatus can be attained. The weight reduction of the whole apparatus can be attained.
NOVELTY - The module has photovoltaic cells (11) whose front faces (13) are exposed to solar radiation. A metal plate (17) is related to and electrically isolated from rear faces (15) of the cells. Pipes (21) are in thermal contact with the metal plate, and contain coolant fluid (22). A back plate (23) i.e. flexible sheet, is placed below the pipes. A first spacing unit maintains first space (33) between the back plate and the metal plate. A transparent plate (25) is placed above the cells. A second spacing unit maintains second space (34) between the transparent plate and the cells.    USE - Hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar module for use on a building to heat water or air.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant fluid circulating in the pipes cools the cells to increase electric power produced by the module, so that output of the module can be increased than output of an existing module. The module can be manufactured and assembled in a simple manner. The cells can be protected by placing the cells in a watertight enclosure instead of using a transparent polymer layer, so that manufacturing cost of the module is reduced when compared to that of the existing module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The second spacing unit comprises a grid (27), where studs (29) of the grid are made of graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portion of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal solar module.    Photovoltaic cells (11)    Front faces of photovoltaic cells (13)    Rear faces of photovoltaic cells (15)    Metal plate (17)    Pipes (21)    Coolant fluid (22)    Back plate (23)    Transparent plate (25)    Space between back plate and metal plate (33)    Space between transparent plate and photovoltaic cells (34)
NOVELTY - The solar collecting system has a solar panel which is positioned between the rails of railroad tracks. The solar panel (110) is affixed to railroad ties (105) associated with the railroad tracks (125) with vibration reduction brackets. The solar panels are arranged on railroad ties with adequate vertical clearance (120). The solar collecting system has a function for collecting the electrical power from at least one solar panel. A solar panel is connected to form a solar array and includes a conduit for the transmission of electrical power stored in an electrical power storage device.    USE - Solar collecting system for generating electrical power used in railroad infrastructure.    ADVANTAGE - Enables use of electrical power to prevent the formation of ice or used to remove ice that has formed on the rails and provides an environmentally sustainable power source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar energy collecting method; and    (2) a solar energy collection preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view on the possible location and spacing that can be obtained when placing the solar panels on the railroad ties.    Railroad ties (105)    Solar panel (110)    Space (115)    Vertical clearance (120)    Railroad tracks (125)
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises an inflow channel having an inflow opening, a discharge channel having a discharge opening with a communication channel located between the inflow and discharge channels, and an energy transforming unit which moves due to medium flowing. The cross-section of the communication channel is narrower than the cross-section of the inflow opening and the cross-section of the discharge opening.    USE - Apparatus for utilizing energy of flowing medium and transforming flow energy of flowing medium, i.e. gas or liquid substance, e.g. air or water, to electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - Transforms flow energy of flowing medium to electric energy by utilizing limited number of mechanical components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A flexible component moves due to turbulence of flowing media and produces alternating motion. The flexible component is arranged on a holding rod at a specified distance from the holding rod. Electric or magnetic energy transforming units, such as generators, induction coils, permanent magnets, are arranged in the flexible component.
NOVELTY - The equipment comprises lamellas of fix or moving lamella shading and blinding equipment, which are made of solar panels, cells and/or modules working on photovoltaic principle and are provided with outer current output contacts.    USE - Electrical energy producing, light shading and binding equipment mounted in front of inner or outer surface of building, such as glass surfaces, doors and windows. Uses include but are not limited to shutter, blinds, shade, and folding shutter.
NOVELTY - An electric power generating apparatus has input shaft set upside down and fixed in the top edge of the unit frame (7) supporting the perpendicular transmission rod (16). The electric power generation units (6) are arranged in row along the irrigation canal as propeller (9) is arranged facing the unit frame of the electric power generation unit when engaged to the support frame of the irrigation canal. Each electric power generation unit has generator (21) connected with the perpendicular transmission rod via coupler (22).    USE - Apparatus for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - Makes electric power generating apparatus environment-friendly, without the danger like that of the nuclear electric power generating apparatus and the bad influence to global environment like that of the thermal power generation apparatus. Lowers cost of electric power generating apparatus by simplifying the waterproofing of the generator by transmitting the rotation of propeller water turbine in water to the aquatic generator via engagement of the first and second bevel gear wheels. Enables to take out high electric power by easy structure since a number of electric power generation units can be deployed along the long irrigation canal. Enables electric power to be taken out stably since water quantity flowing through the irrigation canal is constant over day and night.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the electric power generation unit.    Electric power generation units (6)    Unit frame (7)    Propeller (9)    Perpendicular transmission rod (16)    Generator (21)    Coupler (22)
NOVELTY - The power generating unit has a wall plate (9) installed at a top portion of a frame body (4). A generator (15) is installed at a bottom portion of a waterway (2). An inlet room (5) is connected to a lower part of the frame body. An aberration unit (6) is provided with a blade wheel (6a). An upper wall plate (8) is connected to the blade wheel. A guide plate is arranged on a side part of the frame body. The blade wheel passes through a screen (10). A guide portion is fixed between two side parts of a door body. Water-proofing plates are fixed with an index rubber.    USE - Electrical power generating unit.    ADVANTAGE - The generating unit can improve swing torque of the aberration unit in an effective manner and effectively eject processing waste to an outside by rotating the aberration unit. The generating unit prevents water overflow of upstream region by opening and closing a lifting unit of a water gate. The generating unit improves rotating efficiency of the aberration unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an electrical power generating unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Waterway (2)    Frame body (4)    Inlet room (5)    Aberration unit (6)    Blade wheel (6a)    Upper wall plate (8)    Wall plate (9)    Screen (10)    Generator (15)
NOVELTY - The advanced fixing frame has a bracket joint, in which a corner bracket is provided. A fixing wedge and a setting wedge are formed respectively in a top and bottom of the corner bracket, where a solar cell module is formed in a module construction groove. A fixing device joint is provided in a frame, where an enforcement fixing device is formed in a side of the frame. The advanced solar cell module is formed with a concatenated side for connecting another extension surface.    USE - Advanced fixing frame for solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing device joint is provided in a frame, where an enforcement fixing device is formed in a side of the frame, and hence ensures improving the durability and robustness of the frame and reduces the maintenance and repair in an effective and efficient manner.
NOVELTY - The system can be used anywhere or any time as it does not require any external power for its operation. The system is very simple to assemble and place it for use. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The equipment has a specified position part provided with a length control unit. Seating area (2) is fixed in the specified position part that is separated from a main body part (1). A backboard part (3) is arranged in the seating area. Multiple pedals (11) are rotatably arranged in the main body part. An angle control unit controls an angle of the seating area. The backboard part is installed in the main body part. A locking bar (43) and a locking groove are fixed in a guide rib (42). An angle control unit is connected to the backboard part.    USE - Exercise equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment is convenient to use. The equipment provides comfortness while user practices exercise. The equipment improves exercise effect of a lower part of the body so as to provide better strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of exercise equipment.    Main body part (1)    Seating area (2)    Backboard part (3)    Pedals (11)    Guide rib (42)    Locking bar (43)
NOVELTY - The support structure has a bearing (6) that is connected with motor shaft (5) and motor shell (2) respectively through mechanical structure, and is prevented from moving left and right. An inner taper hole of motor shaft is matched with the outer conical surface of diesel engine (1), and is fixed with an output shaft (12) by long screw rod (7). An electric motor is fixed on the diesel engine. A supporting plate (8) is sleeved on the motor tail portion by a bolt (9) and supporting seat (10). The supporting seat is connected with a pedestal (14) by a bolt (11).    USE - Auxiliary support structure of electric motor used for diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the electric motor is improved. The durability of the electric motor is improved. The structure of the electric motor is simplified, thus the cost of the electric motor is reduced. The motor support structure is assembled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electric motor auxiliary support structure.    Diesel engine (1)    Motor shell (2)    Motor shaft (5)    Bearing (6)    Long screw rod (7)    Supporting plate (8)    Bolt (9)    Supporting seat (10)    Bolt (11)    Output shaft (12)    Pedestal (14)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating system has a main portion that is provided with random energy absorbing unit, electric power generating unit and electric power processing unit. A connecting rod (2) is connected with an input shaft and a bearing seat (6) by a limiting hinge. An overrunning clutch gear and a fixed gear are engaged with each other.    USE - System for generating electric power by absorbing random ocean wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - The random ocean wave energy is converted into electric energy efficiently by the electric power generating system. The output voltage and direct current are generated by the electric power generating system stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power generating system.    Floater (1)    Connecting rod (2)    Protective cover (4)    Bearing seat (6)    Anchor (8)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric appliance with a rotating shaft connected with an output device that is connected to outside. A hydraulic impeller (2) and the output device are fixed on a support frame (1). Two sides of a movable bracket (12) are provided with the electric appliance. The support frame is set at a bottom part of a base plate (3). The base plate comprises an upper plate (32) and a lower plate (31). The upper plate relative to the lower plate is rotated for 360 degrees. An upper surface of the lower plate is provided with a circular slide rail.    USE - Tidal power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device flows the impact impeller for driving the impeller to rotate, in order to drive the motor output power to drive the small generator, so as to finally collect the big current which is stored to the storage device. The device is simple in structure, and places the small impeller with the small power coil of the small light appliance on the support frame. The device is convenient to manufacture, and has low investment cost, wide range applications and high output power. The device is not easy to be damaged. .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a tidal power generation device.    Support frame (1)    Hydraulic impeller (2)    Base plate (3)    Movable bracket (12)    Lower plate (31)    Upper plate (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating a welding position of a solar cell assembly junction box by a heating device. Heating temperature of the heating device is 120-700C degrees centigrade. Heating time of the heating device is 5-30 min. Voltage is detected by a universal meter. A welding fault of a junction box is detected when reading voltage is zero. A firm welding connection of the junction box is obtained when the reading voltage is not zero. Welding area of the junction box is fixed on a base. A voltage measuring system is provided with a solar battery assembly.    USE - Method for detecting a solar battery component junction box virtual welding fault.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables cutting off a welding point of an analog normal component at a high temperature condition, thus accelerating a defective product and improving quality performance of the product based on a test result. The method enables simplifying process and enhancing operation of a voltage measuring system in a convenient manner. The method enables detecting a solar battery component junction box virtual welding fault with low processing and operation cost and high processing accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heating device is a hot air gun.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a lamp body comprising a light source and a lampshade, and a converter connected with a storage battery connected with a motor. The lamp body is connected with the motor that is connected with a control switch. A power generation device i.e. hydraulic power generating device, comprises a wind mill vane, a wind generating device, and the converter. The generation device comprises a car wheel connected with the converter through a transmission rod.    USE - Desk lamp. Can also be used by children.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a block diagram illustrating a desk lamp. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves using dielectric coating to make a surface patterned with a photovoltaic component to generate P-type diffusion in a doped region or an N-type diffusion doping in a photovoltaic component diffusion doping area. A photovoltaic assembly in which the photovoltaic component is deposited in the patterned surface is metalized. A stack of the photovoltaic assembly is patterned so as to form a solar battery, where thermal expansion coefficient difference of the photovoltaic component is less than 5 percent.    USE - Vertical multi-junction solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing optimization efficiency of the solar battery in a processing process and reducing photovoltaic operation manufacturing complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vertical multi-junction solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The bracket has a roller rotatably arranged on a base. A traction device drives roller wound through a steel wire rope with horizontal movement of the traction device. A supporting shaft is provided along vertical direction and coaxially placed in a drum. A rotary bearing is placed in the drum and the base so as to make the roller to be rotatably connected to the base. The base is placed at a lower end of a support seat for supporting the base. The traction device comprises wire connecting terminals include connection ends respectively placed at an upper part of a connecting plate.    USE - Rotating bracket for a solar energy battery component of a solar cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bracket has small influence of the air resistance, compact and simple structure, and low driving energy consumption. The bracket is convenient to install.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rotating bracket for solar energy battery component.
NOVELTY - The shading structure has bearing plate whose upper portion is provided with solar battery units. The solar battery units are connected through cable. The strip-shaped light-shielding boards are formed along the short side direction on the two light shielding plates (7). The solar cell units and the bearing plate are formed relative to the concave port of the upper frame of the light shading plate. The bearing plate is provided for shielding the cable shielding plate.    USE - Internal wiring shading structure of condensing photovoltaic component.    ADVANTAGE - The whole area of the shading structure is 0.6 square meter so that the weight of the shading structure is reduced. The nonferrous metal material is saved, the cost of the shading structure is reduced, the intensity of the shading structure is improved and service life of light-concentrating photovoltaic component is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the internal wiring shading structure of condensing photovoltaic component.    Frame (2)    Bottom plate (5)    Solar cell unit (6)    Light shielding plate (7)    Auxiliary beam (9)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic-thermal solar collector has photo-thermal composite component (10) that is connected with the heat-insulating layer (6) and the protective plate (4). The back portions of the photovoltaic and photothermal composite component (10) of the condensation section (1062) are connected by sleeve (7) and the heat exchanger (3). The components are fixed on the frame (2) provided with circulating water inlet pipe and a circulating water outlet pipe. The inlet and outlet pipe are connected to the air outlet of the heat exchanger (9) at the side of the air outlet frame.    USE - Photovoltaic-thermal solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic battery temperature is reduced, the photovoltaic cell cooling effect is uniform, and the electric energy and hot water can be output so that solar utilization rate is increased. The manufacturing of solar collector is simple and efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of photovoltaic-thermal solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic-thermal solar collector.    Frame (2)    Heat exchangers (3,9)    Protective plate (4)    Heat-insulating layer (6)    Sleeve (7)    Photo-thermal composite component (10)    Condensation section (1062)
NOVELTY - The generator has a vibrating motor connected with an eccentric wheel type electric generator. The eccentric wheel type electric generator is connected with an ocean power generating base that is commonly considered as power supply station eccentric wheel or eccentric wheel power supply base.    USE - Eccentric wheel electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator has low cost, high strength and high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an eccentric wheel electric generator.
NOVELTY - The system has a light generating portion that is provided with a single convex lens to form a lens group of photovoltaic solar energy generating device. The sun light axis of solar tracking mechanism is tracked automatically. A self-tapping screw of lens group is fixed on a lens group bracket. A photovoltaic battery is equipped with an integrated support portion. An equivalent structure of water tank is connected with a supporting portion. The water tank is provided with a low temperature pipe and high temperature pipe.    USE - Photovoltaic solar electric energy generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The development cost of photovoltaic solar electric energy generating system can be reduced. The tracking function of sun shaft can be carried out automatically. The efficiency of photovoltaic solar electric energy generating system can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic solar electric energy generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves discharging river water by a power pump. Electric power is generated from the river water using a differential press inertia principle.    USE - Method for generating electric power from river water using a differential press inertia principle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables generating electric power from river water without pollution.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar energy reflecting plate embedded in a mounting support frame. The mounting support frame is set with a heat collector. The heat collector is arranged with a vehicle inside temperature difference power generation element that is connected with a radiating fin. A base is set with a storage battery and a ground part.    USE - Reflection-type thermoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and adopts a solar energy reflecting central heating collector so as to avoid utilization of a moving component.
NOVELTY - The installation (1) has a photovoltaic solar panel (3) for generating electricity from renewable energy, and a hydrogen production unit comprising a compressor (10) for injecting hydrogen provided by an electrolyzer (4) into a tank (8). The production unit provides electricity to an electricity consuming unit i.e. individual house (2). A central derivation unit (6) is connected to an output of the production unit, and directs a portion of the electricity toward the electrolyzer when a power produced by the panel exceeds needs of the consuming unit.    USE - Installation for production and storage of renewable energy to supply electricity to an electricity consuming unit i.e. individual house. Can also be used for supplying electricity to a public building, a hospital and a factory.    ADVANTAGE - The installation enables the electricity consuming unit to directly consume the portion of the electricity produced by the solar panel so as to improve total energy output of the installation. The installation stores the solar energy in a non polluting manner without using much expensive batteries. The installation distributes the electricity produced by the solar panel between a direct supply of the house and the hydrogen production unit so as to reduce cost of hydrogen with respect to hydrogen produced by existing installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a renewable energy production and storage device associated to a fuel cell.    Renewable energy production and storage installation (1)    Individual house (2)    Photovoltaic solar panel (3)    Electrolyzer (4)    Central derivation unit (6)    Tank (8)    Compressor (10)
NOVELTY - Thermal circuit of a power plant of water transport comprises compressors, a combustion chamber, a gas turbine, a water heater, a smoke stack, a high-pressure pump, an air cooler, a hydraulic turbine, a cooler, a power generator, a power electric engine, a propeller shaft, a screw propeller, a recirculation manifold, a chemically treated water manifold, besides, the high-pressure pump, air cooler, water heater, hydraulic turbine form a closed cycle.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Invention makes it possible to increase plant efficiency and to reduce load at environment. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The vessel (20) has a generation unit that generates electrical energy from the relative rotation of rotor portion about stator portion. A control unit activates electrical power generation during power phases when the horizontal component of wave orbit motion is in a desired direction of navigation.    USE - Water vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The oceanographic glider can navigates also in deep water and in calm seas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of vessel propulsion by active modification of hydrodynamic drag.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vessel.    Water (10)    Vessel (20)    Plankton collection input ports (22a-22d)    Sample collector (40)    Sample injector (45)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a linking element (15) mounted between a first driven geared element and a second driven geared element (1271) to link the geared elements. A drive geared element (127) is secured on a support shaft to drive the shaft. A driving geared element (1261) is rotatably mounted on a drive unit (126) that acts as a powered motor and a magnetically controlled resistance device. Another linking element (1262) is mounted between the driving and drive geared elements to link the driving and drive geared elements. The geared elements are designed as sprockets.    USE - Rehabilitation exercising equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The drive unit acts as the powered motor and magnetically controlled resistance device so that two handlebars are pivoted about an upright post of a main frame in two opposite directions, thus allowing a user can to hold the two handlebars by two hands to pivot the two handlebars in two opposite directions by connection of a connecting mechanism, thus achieving enhanced an exercising or rehabilitating function of the equipment while increasing convenience to the user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The linking elements are designed as toothed belts or chains.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rehabilitation exercising equipment.    Main frame (10)    Linking elements (15, 1262)    Drive unit (126)    Drive geared element (127)    Driving geared element (1261)    Driven geared element (1271)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (90) has gear mechanism that transmits rotational force of rotary disk to generator. A banking plate is supported in flow path. The banking plate is moved to drive mechanism (10CR1-10CR2, 10CL1-10CL3, 10LL1-10LL3,10RR1-10RR3). The flowing water resistance of banking plate in piston is large when each piston is moved ahead. The flowing water resistance of banking plate in piston is low when piston is moved back. A crank ship (140) is connected with a center piston (120) or side pistons (130L,130R) and is positioned away from rotating shaft in rotary disk.    USE - Flowing water electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The energy of the water flowing through sea area can be efficiently transformed into electric power. The electric power generating apparatus is simple in structure so that the weight and size reduction of the electric power generating apparatus can be achieved. Electric power generation efficiency can be improved. Electric power generation amount with the generator can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the flowing water electric power generating apparatus.    Drive mechanisms (10CL1-10CL3,10CR1-10CR2, 10LL1-10LL3,10RR1-10RR3)    Flowing water electric power generating apparatus (90)    Center piston (120)    Side pistons (130L,130R)    Crank ship (140)
NOVELTY - The system has a decentralized power supply comprising power supplies and using purified waste water of all purification plants. A closed pipeline system (1) is installed parallel to a discharged water channel (3). Two hydro-electric power plants (2) are provided in the pipeline system or in the discharge channel. The waste water in the plants are cleaned by using rain water, and amount of rain water is stored in a power battery (5) i.e. water basin, with reserve power plants and is used for power balance. The water from the power battery is returned to a stream during dry weather.    USE - System for renewable power generation from hydraulic power.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates power by water force, ensures that the hydro-electric power plants are installed in a decentralized secure power supply, without increasing electricity rate, and reduces carbon dioxide emission so as to avoid global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of arrangement of hydro-electric power plants and discharge of rain water in a power battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Closed pipeline system (1)    Hydro-electric power plants (2)    Discharged water channel (3)    Power battery (5)    Drain pipe (6)
NOVELTY - The roof-element has a plate-shaped solar module (02) i.e. photovoltaic module, firmly connected to a base plate (01), and comprising a base surface that covers a bottom plate (04) upto lateral edges (07, 08). The solar module is arranged at a distance to the bottom plate in order to form a cavity between the bottom plate and the solar module. The cavity is opened at an upper edge (12) of the base plate through an upper opening and at a lower edge (11) of the base plate through a lower opening. A profile frame (06) is connectable at a periphery of the solar module in a rainwater-proof manner.    USE - Roof-element for forming a pitched-roof to cover a building (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The frame is connectable at the periphery of the solar module in the rainwater-proof manner, thus allowing the solar module to be installed in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pitched-roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric exploded view of a roof element.    Base plate (01)    Plate-shaped solar module (02)    Bottom plate (04)    Profile frame (06)    Upto lateral edges (07, 08)    Lower edge of bottom plate (11)    Upper edge of bottom plate (12)
NOVELTY - The device has speed-control group that each inputs difference signal into calculating unit (26) with primary element in which time constant varies, and inputs addition signal into servo mechanism. Other group inputs addition signal of signal from output control unit (19), and difference signal into servo mechanism at time of parallel operation with electric power grid (52). Discriminating device (32) determines state of circuit breaker (12) which links generator (51) to power grid, and changes to speed-control group during blocking and other group during throwing-in.    USE - Speed regulating device of water turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The raise exceeding the limiting value of the rotational speed of the water turbine can be suppressed. Since control at the time of no load can be performed using proportionality element and integrating element at the time of the same load as usual only at the time of no load running and individual small capacity load operation, the simplification of control circuit can be achieved. The individual load operation can be performed to achieve the stabilization of rotational speed even when the gain of the proportionality element is large. The water turbine can be speed-controlled without receiving to the influence according the signal of output control unit to permanent speed drop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the speed regulating device of the water turbine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Circuit breaker (12)    Output control unit (19)    Calculating unit (26)    Discriminating device (32)    Generator (51)    Electric power grid (52)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic battery has an accessory portion which includes an aluminum alloy frame and junction box. The junction box is connected with main portion using organosilicon gel. The main portion includes a battery sheet, welding belt, toughened glass, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and back plate. The sheet is divided into arrays. The output of array is connected to one side of the component by laying the welding strip between sheet and EVA. The array is fixed at specific distance and is in series connection between sheet and output of welding belt.    USE - Photovoltaic battery for power station.    ADVANTAGE - The cable can be replaced effectively. The direct current (DC) input voltage distributed to the cabinet can be maintained effectively. The construction cost of the photovoltaic power station construction can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The module has an anti-slip part installed in a back surface side of a solar cell panel (8) of a frame (9), and a photovoltaic cell sealed between a translucent substrate at a side of a light-receiving surface and a weather-resistance substrate of a back surface side. A peripheral part of the solar cell panel is mounted on the frame. An anti-slip tool (10) is positioned at an angular part of a lower surface of the frame. The frame is formed by a metal material i.e. aluminum. The anti-slip tool is formed by a synthetic resin.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell is sealed between the translucent substrate and the weather-resistance substrate, thus stably installing the module on a roof material with small friction coefficient and preventing sliding down of the module from a roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell panel (8)    Frame (9)    Anti-slip tool (10)
NOVELTY - The motor has a central position whose end is provided with a fixed shaft. A roller is connected to the fixed shaft to rotate the fixed shaft. An impeller is fixed at outer circumference of the roller to drive the roller. An input end of a gear box is fixed with an inner wall of the roller. A coil is fixed with a shell body. An output end of the gear box is connected to an output end of a shell to drive the gear box. An end of the shell is fixedly connected with the fixed shaft. A cable is connected to an electric generator to supply power to an outer side of the roller.    USE - Cylinder-shaped hydroelectric motor for a hydroelectric power generating system (claimed) in a dam and a river.    ADVANTAGE - The motor has wide application range. The motor effectively generates hydroelectric power by utilizing water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a hydroelectric power generating method    (2) a hydroelectric power generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cylinder-shaped hydroelectric motor.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing connecting string comprising a conductor line and electrically isolating material in rings (12) around the conductor line. The portions of the conductor line between the rings are joined to several of contact areas (22,24) with electrically isolating material from the rings between the conductor line and second contact areas.    USE - Method of manufacturing photo-voltaic cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductors are made of isolating material so that risk of short circuit can be avoided. The photo-voltaic cell system can be manufactured easily so that the material cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photo-voltaic cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic system.    Metal core (10)    Isolating ring (12)    Solder ring (14)    Contact areas (22,24)
NOVELTY - The solar module (1) has several superimposed layers (2,2',2'',13,15,16). The first layer is made up of thermal conductor material, e.g. glass, and is exposed to heat. The second layer is electrically insulated and provides one side which is exposed to heat and other side dissipates the heat. Each of sides provides two plates (10',10'',12',12'') that are made up of high thermal conductivity material. The plates of one side of second layer are connected to corresponding plates of other side by respective electronically positive and negative cables welded together at a point.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The plates of one side of second layer are connected to corresponding plates of other side by respective electronically positive and negative cables that are welded together at point, thus the electric efficiency can be increased with respect to amount of thermal energy absorbed by module. The electric power consumed with respect to thermal energy consumed in the solar module can be reduced efficiently. The electric efficiency for thermal energy available in the solar module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of element of solar module.    Solar module (1)    Superimposed layers (2,2',2'',13,15,16)    Holes (7)    Plates of superimposed layer (10',12',10'',12'')    Aluminum frame (17)
NOVELTY - A sheet has resin layer containing silicone resin and light-proof layer containing siloxane units (I) and (II). The molar ratio of aryl group contained in silicone resin with respect to total amount of silicon atom, is 0.3 or more.    USE - Sheet is used for photovoltaic cell for photovoltaic module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module containing the sheet has excellent moisture-blocking property, weather resistance, moisture resistance, heat resistance and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sheet has resin layer containing silicone resin and light-proof layer containing siloxane units of formulae: (R1R2SiO2/2) (I) and (R3SiO3/2) (II). The molar ratio of aryl group contained in silicone resin with respect to total amount of silicon atom, is 0.3 or more.    R1,R2=H, aryl, hydroxy, epoxy, acryloyl, methacryloyl, isocyanate, alkoxy or hydrocarbyl;and    R3=aryl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sheet; and    (2) photovoltaic module.
NOVELTY - The rotor system includes a rotor (100) which is adapted to be supported freely floating in a flow of fluid surrounding and flowing past the rotor. The rotor is integrated with the rotor (301) of a brushless generator (300) or with the rotor of a brushless motor to enable conversion between kinetic power and electric power.    USE - Free floating rotor system for generating electric power from fluid flow and providing the power in downhole oil well, or for pumping fluid from electric motor in e.g. offshore oil installation.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a free floating design supported by fluid, thus eliminating the need for existing vulnerable bearings. Allows the rotor to be integrated with a brushless generator or brushless motor to ensure less tear and wear and improve longevity of moving parts. Does not have parts in need for regular service or change due to wear and tear. Does not have moving parts penetrating the shell of a pipeline.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a free floating rotor system for generating electrical energy in a borehole.    Rotor (100)    Flow inlet (101)    Flow outlet (110)    Brushless generator (300)    Rotor (301)
NOVELTY - The short-circuiter (C) has a photovoltaic panel adapted for establishing a short-circuit at ends (6, 8) of an electrical energy production installation, and at ends (10, 12) of an electrical network connected to the installation ends. A drum (200) is moved in rotation around an axis (X-X') between a position in which the drum allows passage of current between the installation and the network, and another position, in which the drum establishes and maintains the short-circuit at the ends of the installation and the network, and electrically isolates the installation from the network.    USE - Short-circuiter for deactivating an installation producing electrical energy from solar radiation for an electrical network, in an building, in event of intervention of firemen on a disaster in building or intervention of maintenance by qualified personnel, for safety of people in the building.    ADVANTAGE - The drum is moved in rotation around an axis between the position in which the drum allows passage of current between the installation and the network, and another position in which the drum establishes and maintains the short-circuit at the ends of the installation and the network, and electrically isolates the installation from the network during intervention of firemen on a disaster in the building or intervention of maintenance by qualified personnel, thus assuring safety of people in the building in an reliable manner without using electrical components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a short-circuiter.    Short-circuiter (C)    Axis (X-X')    Ends of electrical energy production installation (6, 8)    Electrical network ends (10, 12)    Drum (200)    Swivelling lever (300)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has the rotating shafts (7,8) which are connected with the propellers (5,6). A differential gear is provided with the components (41) into which the motive power of the rotating shafts is input. A generator transforms the rotational energy of the propeller into electric power. The one-way clutch (20) interrupts the transmission of motive power from the component to the rotating shaft, while transmitting the motive power of another rotating shaft driven with the propeller.    USE - Fluid-force electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the warm channel is formed in the cross-section circular arc-shape, the backlash with the spherical roller pin engaged with the warm channel is decreased. The vibration and noise produced by the differential gear is suppressed effectively. Since the shaft power loss is prevented, the electric power generation efficiency of the electric power generating apparatus is improved efficiently. The maintainability of the generator is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view and the sectional view of the fluid-force electric power generating apparatus.    Fluid-force electric power generating apparatus (1)    Propellers (5,6)    Rotating shafts (7,8)    One-way clutch (20)    Component (41)
NOVELTY - The thin-film solar cell array has a bypass diode (44A,44D) supported on a support layer which consists of a photovoltaic junction layer of a parent solar cell (40A,40C,40D) with semiconducting materials and a front electrode (16A,16C,16D) and a back electrode that are in electrical contact with the semiconducting materials. The electrical conductors (48') connect the semiconducting materials of bypass diode with semiconducting material of any other chosen type of solar cell in the array.    USE - Thin-film solar cell array for forming photovoltaic panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides an efficient method for production of photovoltaic panels with cell-level integrated bypass diodes with reduced costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a stylized perspective view of the structure of four adjacent cells and adjacent bypass diodes resulting after removal of the etchant, in which one bypass diode is associated with and able to provide bypass protection for more than one solar cell.    Front electrode (16A,16C,16D)    Parent solar cell (40A,40C,40D)    Bypass diode (44A,44D)    Electrical conductors (48')    External diode (62)
NOVELTY - The rotary electric machine (1) has a stator (3) with inner side iron core (31) integrally formed by shifting rotation angle and laminating fan-shaped magnetic steel sheets by circumferential direction in axial direction so that dividing surface may not follow axial direction in alignment with rotation center (20). An outer side iron core (32) is integrally formed by equalizing rotation angle and laminating fan-shaped magnetic steel sheets by circumferential direction on axial direction so that dividing surface follow circumference by at least two places with respect to rotation center.    USE - Rotary electric machine for e.g. bipolar turbine generator, hydroelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces transport restriction resulting from materials handling course of transport since size and weight of a cargo from conveyance to installation place can be divided separately. Lowers volume needed to immerse which is beneficial to manufacturing surface since only the inner side iron core needs to be impregnated with an insulating material. Suppresses electromagnetic vibration since magnetic flux of the magnetic field which the rotor generates tends to transmit to inner side iron core to radial direction with respect to the rotation center.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the rotary electric machine.    Rotary electric machine (1)    Stator (3)    Rotation center (20)    Inner side iron core (31)    Outer side iron core (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves coupling an individual power generation equipment, where generated electricity with voltage of 6.3 kilo Volt (kV) is transferred to a transformer and voltage of 15 kV is transmitted to a medium voltage power system. Electrical energy is generated from water power by a main unit, where the electrical energy is supplied with voltage of 230 V, which is derived from photovoltaic cells and a wind turbine. The wind turbine is accumulated by batteries and passed on a network to meet needs of a hydroelectric power plant, where surplus part is discharged to a low voltage grid.    USE - Method for supporting an operation of a hydro power plant.
NOVELTY - The power generation mechanical device has a cylindrical water turbine and a cylindrical water pump that are fixed on the seabed. The lower end of the quadrangular guide rod is connected with cylindrical water turbine and the upper end is connected with motor. The upper end of the transmission rod is connected with sealing floating ball. The lower end of the transmission rod is connected with piston.    USE - Power generation mechanical device.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation mechanical device is featured with simple and reasonable structure, low cost, economical and environment-friendly, high energy conversion rate and strong practicability.
NOVELTY - The volute spring unit has a driving chain wheel shaft (8) that is provided with a power generation unit. A spring baffle cover (1) is installed on the end portions of the driving chain wheel shaft. A spring (9) is fixed with the driving chain wheel shaft.    USE - Volute spring unit of wave energy power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of current and voltage from generator can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the volute spring unit.    Spring baffle cover (1)    Main spiral spring (2)    Ring (3)    Driving chain wheel shaft (8)    Spring (9)
NOVELTY - A thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material comprises 2-(5H-Thiophen-(2Z)-ylidene)-5-(5H-thiophen-(2E)-ylidene)-2,5-dihydro-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene compound (I) is new.    USE - Thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material for use during manufacturing a solar battery component, an organic field-effect transistors, an organic electroluminescence component, an organic light memory component or an organic laser component (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric material has quinoid thiophene ring and cyan group, so that the material ensures wide spectrum response, and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent thermal stability and environmental stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material comprises 2-(5H-Thiophen-(2Z)-ylidene)-5-(5H-thiophen-(2E)-ylidene)-2,5-dihydro-thieno(3,2-b)thiophene compound (I) is new.    R1-R6=H, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy;and    m, n=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a thienothiophene quinoid organic photoelectric material.
NOVELTY - The pump-turbine system comprises a turbine (1) provided with a turbine impeller (1.1) and a turbine spiral housing (1.2). A pump (2) is provided with a pump impeller and a pump spiral housing (2.2). An electric machine is drive connected with a shaft (3). A hydraulic short-circuit is produced between turbine and pump. The turbine or pump has a controllable guide vane.    USE - Pump-turbine system for storage power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The electric machine is drive connected with a shaft, where a hydraulic short-circuit is produced between turbine and pump, where the turbine or pump has a controllable guide vane, and hence ensures optimal operation and improved efficiency of pump-turbine system, where the cavitation behavior is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a pump-turbine system.    Turbine (1)    Turbine impeller (1.1)    Turbine spiral housing (1.2)    Pump (2)    Pump spiral housing (2.2)    Shaft (3)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic bracket has a fixing block which is installed on the L-shaped fixing block of supporting beam. The fixing block of supporting beam is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and is composed of a bolt and a nut. The supporting beam is provided with the tightening bolt and tightening nut which are connected with the connecting hole. The L-shaped fixed block is provided in tightening hole between the fixing block by bolt and nut.    USE - Photovoltaic bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic bracket can be maintained conveniently and can be replaced effectively. The photovoltaic component is changed quickly and conveniently.
NOVELTY - The concentrator solar cell assembly has solar battery pack which is installed in base portion. The solar battery pack is provided with a loudspeaker-shaped condenser. The base portion is provided with fixing holes. The lower portion of solar battery pack is embedded with an annular ring. The annular ring is inserted in annular groove of base portion. A fixing ring is provided with fixing holes. The annular groove is formed on outer side of lower portion of base portion. The fixing ring is fixed on the hole by screw.    USE - Concentrator solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The light efficiency of the solar cell assembly can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell assembly can be reduced. The high utilization rate of solar cell assembly can be improved.
NOVELTY - The array has a cable (6) for connecting a floating photovoltaic element (1) to another floating photovoltaic element, where each element has a photovoltaic surface (2) fixed on a buoy (4). One of the photovoltaic surfaces is pivoted around a horizontal axis parallel to the cable. The cable is arranged so as to adjust a pivot angle of the surface by modifying tension of the cable. Floating of the element is assured mainly by the buoy and to a lesser extent by the cable. The buoy is connected to the surface through a fixing system (8), so that the buoy remains fixed when the surface is pivoted.    USE - Floating photovoltaic elements array for use on a water pool (claimed) i.e. barrier lake, to collect solar energy to be converted into electric energy i.e. direct current.    ADVANTAGE - The cable is arranged so as to adjust the pivot angle of the photovoltaic surface of the floating photovoltaic element by modifying the tension of the cable to follow sun during day and season, thus correctly orienting the photovoltaic surface without requiring an actuator device for each floating photovoltaic element. The array is adapted to variations of levels of barrier lakes. The array can be used as a display structure for displaying logos or type of patterns.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for positioning an array of floating photovoltaic elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a floating photovoltaic element.    Floating photovoltaic element (1)    Photovoltaic surface (2)    Buoy (4)    Cable (6)    Fixing system (8)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a water intake structure (10) provided with an opening part (12). A top water conveyance part (13) is installed in seawater through the opening part. A conduit tube (20) forms a space for introducing the seawater. A generator (30) is attached with the conduit tube. A diving body (40) is connected to an end of the conduit tube. A discharge part (50) discharges hydraulic pressure by utilizing a drive mechanism that receives force of ocean current flowing through vicinity of the diving body.    USE - Sea electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge part discharges hydraulic pressure by utilizing the drive mechanism that receives force of the ocean current flowing through the vicinity of the diving body, so that high efficient and stable electric power can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a sea electric power generation system.    Water intake structure (10)    Opening part (12)    Top water conveyance part (13)    Conduit tube (20)    Generator (30)    Diving body (40)    Discharge part (50)    Sea electric power generation system (100)
NOVELTY - The structure has an oxide layer that is formed above a photovoltaic cell (100). An integrated micro-mirror is formed above the oxide layer. A light energy (202) is deflected from flat plate integrated micro-mirror, and is deflected to underlying photovoltaic cell. A concentrator form integrated micro-mirror (304) is arranged to face a solar source (200), and is arranged to concentrate a light energy of solar source into a target region of integrated photovoltaic cell. The integrated micro-mirror is made of glass, ceramic and polyethylene material.    USE - Photovoltaic structure.    ADVANTAGE - The concentrator form integrated micro-mirror or flat plate integrated micro-mirror is arranged in the front side of the existing photovoltaic structure in order to enhance the light intensity of photovoltaic cell , thus the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating photovoltaic structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic structure.    Photovoltaic cell (100)    Solar source (200)    Light energy (202)    Lower surface of photovoltaic cell (215)    Concentrator form integrated micro-mirror (304)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a set of solar power modules into a solar power array. A set of communication links is established between adjacent solar power modules in the solar power array, where each link conveys information via a modulated magnetic field. Data representing a noise level is acquired in each communication link by counting bit errors to estimate the average bit error rate. The acquired noise data is analyzed to detect an arc fault signature (64). Signal is made when the arc fault signature is detected.    USE - Method for detecting an arc fault in a photovoltaic solar power array of a solar power system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables detecting general location of the arc and arc faults in a reliable manner, and ensures that small magnetic loops provide excellent immunity to outside interference so as to reduce false alarms. The method ensures that spectral signature of the arc is not distorted by the parasitic filtering affects of the cables, and enables detecting arc fault in an inherently self-testing manner due to the communication links utilized to detect arcs to carry data continuously, and monitoring the performance of the solar power modules by using communications network. The method ensures providing the solar power module to include capacitors that enhance the solar power system ability to locate arcs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar power system    (2) a solar power module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar power module including capacitors.    Magnetic loop (48)    Digital processor (50)    Bypass rectifiers (61)    Arc fault signature (64)    Capacitors (65)
NOVELTY - The method involves absorbing heat from solar energy collectors (10-12) i.e. triple junction photovoltaic concentrator cells, into a chamber section, where the chamber section is arranged in a heat exchange relationship below the collectors. The heat is absorbed into a set of conduits (71-74) passing through the chamber section. The heat is passed into fluid passing through the conduits. The heat is dissipated from the chamber section through a set of cooling fins (95). The heat is absorbed into a wicking material (52-55) provided between a support structure and a base structure.    USE - Method for cooling a solar concentrator.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing sufficient cooling to enable the solar concentrator to operate at much higher solar concentration levels so as to enhance energy conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar concentrator including a multipoint cooling system.    Solar concentrator (2)    Solar energy collectors (10-12)    Wicking material (52-55)    Conduits (71-74)    Cooling fins (95)
NOVELTY - The paddle (200) has a sail (220), having a leading edge facing windward, a trailing edge facing leeward, and two ends which are attached to the handle at a distance apart. A user gripping the paddle can manipulate the sail. Propulsion can be achieved through paddling, and can also alternatively be achieved using the sail. The sail can be folded, crumpled, or otherwise collapsed into a stowed state in which the paddle can be used for the usual paddling.    USE - Paddle for propelling a small personal watercraft e.g. personal sail device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sail can be made to propel the watercraft cross-wind or upward without experiencing excessive downwind drift while the submerged blade can also be used as a rudder at the same time. By controlling the angle of the blade in the water, the user can reliably steer the watercraft in the desired direction. The sail can be attached to the operator's hands or wrists with the operator still holding the paddle such that with either method, the operator can easily control both the sail and the paddle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a using method for the paddle; and    (2) a personal sail device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the paddle with the sail attached to the handle.    Paddle (200)    Blades (201)    Watercraft (210)    Sail (220)
NOVELTY - The cell (404) is coupled to three switches e.g. P-channel FETs (PFETs) and dynamically configured for performing imaging procedure when two of the switches are set. The cell is dynamically configured for performing energy conversion procedure when the other switch is set. The cell provides self-sufficient energy supply when an external energy supply is unavailable, where the cell is divided into a pixel-based array, and the switches are used to control whether the cell is dynamically configured for the energy conversion procedure or imaging procedure.    USE - Dynamically configurable PV cell or photoelectric cell for use in a PV array i.e. PV and imaging cell array, of an imager (all claimed) and a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows an imager to be energy-efficient with high performance. The cell allows addressing of the array by direct addressing of multiple rows and columns, thus improving flexibility of the array when the array is accessed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic (PV) array    (2) an imager comprising a direct current (DC)/DC converter    (3) a method for providing an imager.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a PV and imaging cell array.    PV and imaging cell array (400)    Sensor input/output (402)    Dynamically configurable PV cell (404)    Row address (410)    Column address (420)
NOVELTY - The turbine rotor (100) has a circular rotor plate (102) that consists of a rotor plate surface (110) with a rotor plate center and a rotor plate periphery (112). Several rotor blades (108) are associated with the rotor plate, located proximate the rotor plate periphery and extended out of and away from the rotor plate surface. The rotor plate is attached to a turbine shaft that rotates about a shaft axis, such that the rotor plate rotates about the shaft axis when the turbine shaft rotates about the shaft axis.    USE - Turbine rotor e.g. wheel turbine rotor for use with wind powered electric generators.    ADVANTAGE - The rotor design can harnesses wind energy by directing and accelerating the ambient wind-speed to the blades. The wheel rotor is less noisy, versatile, and environmentally safe. Since the wheel rotor plate design presents a solid and visible object that are recognized by birds, the wheel rotor can be used in migratory path areas. The wheel rotor can be installed in areas of lower wind speeds, and the design and installation costs can be reduced. The design of blades/foils of the wheel rotor is extremely aerodynamic and stable while displaying virtually no turbulence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a turbine system for converting fluid flow into electricity; and    (2) a method for converting fluid flow into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the wheel rotor plate.    Turbine rotor (100)    Rotor plate (102)    Rotor blades (108)    Rotor plate surface (110)    Rotor plate periphery (112)
NOVELTY - The control system includes DC/DC microconverters (C) connected to DC bus (BUS) and photovoltaic module (PV), and inverter (INV) converting DC from DC bus into alternative current (AC) intended for electrical distribution network (R). At least one of DC/DC microconverters determine the level of power to inject into the DC bus as function of voltage level of DC bus. A DC bus manager manages DC bus from which level the injection of power is interrupted while DC/DC converters inject power into DC bus when voltage of DC bus is less than the minimum voltage until the minimum voltage is reached.    USE - Safety and control system for controlling photovoltaic generator as photovoltaic electricity production equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a safety and control mechanism that does not require any integrated communication system for its different components to communicate with each other. Provides a safety and control system in controlling the photovoltaic electricity production equipment having safe behavior in all operating phases, without resorting to communication system. Allows each DC microconverter to define its running mode only by analyzing the voltage level of the DC bus without resorting to communicating system with the inverter or the DC bus manager. Performs voltage measurement of the DC in order to allow the operation of the inverter without requiring additional specific components to be developed. Reduces number of components critical for the correct operation of the photovoltaic electricity production equipment while increasing its reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic of the photovoltaic generator.    DC bus (BUS)    DC/DC microconverters (C)    Inverter (INV)    Photovoltaic module (PV)    Electrical distribution network (R)
NOVELTY - The structure has an output shaft (7) that is connected to a generator of a tidal power generator.The rotors (9) are radially extended centering on the output shaft. The blade portions (11) are fixed to the output shaft. A support shaft is extended in the output shaft in an orthogonal direction. A limitation element is to control rotation of a blade (13) such that the blade is parallel to the output shaft. The blades are arranged with predetermined interval at the surroundings of the shaft with respect to the adjoining blade.    USE - Propeller structure for current power generation machines.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of electric power generated can be made stable by stabilizing the roll acceleration of output shaft. The roll acceleration of an output shaft can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the propeller structure.    Output shaft (7)    Rotor (9)    Blade portion (11)    Blade (13)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a floating/water conveyance part guiding water, floating up on a water surface and flowing into surroundings. A rotating shaft (7) holds the floating/water conveyance part such that rotation of the floating/water conveyance part is possible. A water turbine (8) rotates by the flow of the water by the rotating shaft, and is guided by the floating/water conveyance part. A generator (9) transforms mechanical energy arising by rotation of the rotating shaft into an electrical energy. The conveyance part comprises a pair of cylindrical parts (2, 3) bent in center part.    USE - Movable hydraulic power unit for use in a river for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The unit is installed in the river, so that need of fuel and battery are avoided, thus avoiding generation of noise and exhaust gas. The unit allows cables for fixation to be fixed to rock of on-site vicinity, so that movement of the unit is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a movable hydraulic power unit.    Movable hydraulic power unit (1)    Cylindrical parts (2, 3)    Rotating shaft (7)    Water turbine (8)    Generator (9)
NOVELTY - The tool (1) has a bracket (2) that consists of a circular-arc shaped receptacle recessed portion (6a) which receives a single-tube pipe (P). The single-tube pipe is tightened and released between the front end side and the bracket. A nut (4) is rotatably provided in the proximal end of a jaw (3) by a pivot pin parallel to an axis (10). The nut screws together, and the single-tube pipe is tightened between the bracket and the jaw by tightening. A clamping bolt (5) fixes the bracket to the single-tube pipe.    USE - Tubular-structure holding tool for attaching solar cell module to steel pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular-structure holding tool can fix the bracket to the single-tube pipe, and the solar cell module is not moved to the axial direction with respect to the single-tube pipe. Therefore, the mounting of the solar cell module is comparatively easy by using the tubular-structure holding tool. Therefore, the adherence and removal operation with respect to the single-tube pipe are made easy, by using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the tubular-structure holding tool.    Tubular-structure holding tool (1)    Bracket (2)    Jaw (3)    Nut (4)    Clamping bolt (5)    Recessed portion (6a)    Axis (10)    Tubular structure (P)
NOVELTY - The system has several solar cell strings (2A-2C) that are provided with several photovoltaic cells and a selection mechanism (4). The selection mechanism switches the number of serial connections of the several photovoltaic cells. Several solar cell strings are connected to a connection box (10). The main unit (20) outputs the direct-current power from the connection box with maximum output.    USE - Solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar energy power generation system operates the solar cell string efficiently, the declination of the generated electric power is prevented. The solar energy power generation system is operated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy power generation system.    Cell strings (2A-2C)    Selection mechanism (4)    Solar cell module (5)    Connection box (10)    Main unit (20)
NOVELTY - The solar panel unit has solar panels (11a,11b) which are arranged, so that rotational axis (14) is formed parallely. The rotational axis extended in longitudinal direction is provided in the center of solar panels. A drive mechanism is configured to rotate the solar panels to the surroundings of rotational axis according to direction of the sun. The width of solar panels along sequence direction is set differently, so that the solar panels are arranged mutually.    USE - Solar panel unit installed in roof of house.    ADVANTAGE - The width of solar panels along sequence direction is set differently to arrange solar panels mutually, such that the shadow of one solar panel rides on other solar panel can be prevented. Hence the electric power generation efficiency of solar panel can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the solar panel unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar panels (11a,11b)    Rotational axis (14)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic system (50) has an optical fiber (60,61,62) which is arranged, so that the condensing of light is possible, where a photovoltaic unit is provided to receive the light and to generate the light propagated with the optical fiber. A cooler (70) is provided in the state thermally coupled with the photovoltaic unit. The cooler is formed as a thermoelectric conversion module.    USE - Photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic system has an optical fiber which is arranged, so that the condensing of light is possible, where a photovoltaic unit is provided to receive the light and to generate the light propagated with the optical fiber, and thus ensures that the temperature rise of the photovoltaic unit by heat generation is decreased, and a photovoltaic system with high electric power generation efficiency is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic unit of a photovoltaic system.    Photovoltaic system (50)    Optical fiber (60,61,62)    Cooler (70)    Peltier device (71)    Thermal absorption device (72)
NOVELTY - The block has a solar cell mount frame (202) that is mounted, and fixed by an anchor bolt. A sheath is fixed to an inside of the block to store the anchor bolt in an up-down direction. A fixation plate is provided with a fixation plate penetration hole. The anchor bolt is penetrated in the fixation plate penetration hole. An adjustable nut is fixed in a rotating shaft, and fixed to an upper end of an adjuster bolt.    USE - Solar cell base block used in solar cell array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the narrow base blocks of little concrete is used in the solar cell base block, the manufacturing cost of the block is reduced. The height of the solar cell array can be adjusted simply and accurately, by the block.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a solar cell array; and    (2) a solar cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell array.    Solar cell array (100)    Solar cell module (201)    Solar cell mount frame (202)    Base block (300)
NOVELTY - The asynchronous machine (7) has winding elements (11) which are inserted into grooves (10) of rotor structure (9) in axial direction. The locking elements (14) are connected to rotor structure and are provided close to grooves. A high voltage insulation element (13) is provided in outer surface of each winding element. An adjacent wall (15) is arranged between outer surface of winding element and groove in circumferential direction. An electrically conductive connecting element (16) is arranged for releasably connecting the winding element with rotor structure.    USE - Asynchronous machine such as motor and generator of generator set for hydroelectric power plant (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reliable and good connection of winding element with rotor structure is ensured and the interchangeability of rotor without damage is ensured. Size and cost of asynchronous machine are reduced. Durability of asynchronous machine is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the generator set and rotor of asynchronous machine.    Asynchronous machine (7)    Rotor structure (9)    Groove (10)    Winding element (11)    High voltage insulation element (13)    Locking element (14)    Adjacent wall (15)    Connecting element (16)
NOVELTY - The roof tile has solar elements which are provided in stripes with specific width and spots. A plastic layer includes light condensers are arranged above the light elements. The light falling on surface of tile is lead to stripes or spots using integrated lenses and mirrors. The continuous layer of solar element is provided on arched surface. The lenses and mirrors are arranged above the solar elements formed as stripes or spots on flat surface. The light energy is led with light leading tube or glass fiber cable from roof tiles to single solar element.    USE - Roof tile.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy can be utilized effectively using integrated lenses and mirrors.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an outline portion that is provided with a helical rotary blade (F). The helical rotary blade is provided with a flowing water intake in the center through-hole (E). A rotative power portion is provided in the apparatus main portion. The rotative power portion is set in the bearing support in the center of through-hole.    USE - Underwater electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Improved rotation efficiency can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the underwater electric power generation apparatus.    External induction pipe (A)    Internal induction pipe (B)    Center through-hole (E)    Rotary blade (F)    Support arm (G)
NOVELTY - The frame device (114) has multiple frame elements, which are adjusted with respect to each other. One of the frame elements has a profile contour that corresponds to a sail surface (102) and another profile contour that corresponds to another sail surface (104). The former profile contour has a profile contour section. The frame device is adjusted between an operating position and another operating position.    USE - Frame device for a profiled sail device (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The frame device has multiple frame elements, which are adjusted with respect to each other, where one of the frame elements has a profile contour, and hence ensures improved handling of the profiled sail device by the simplified and improved frame device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a profiled sail device with sail surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view a profiled sail device with external wing sail surface and an inner skeleton structure.    Profiled sail device (100)    Sail surfaces (102,104)    Skeleton structure (106)    Frame device (114)    Pole (116)
NOVELTY - The assembly (430) has a set of reflector mirrors with gain in two axes arrayed in one line, and a set of photovoltaic (PV) cells affixed to a circuit board. A heat sink (437) collects and dissipates excess heat generated by the PV cells arrayed on the circuit board. A support riser supports and aligns the PV cells affixed to the circuit board attached to a heat sink assembly, such that one of the PV cells is proximate to a focal point of each reflector mirror. A collection circuitry collects the electric energy generated by the PV cells.    USE - Solar concentrator assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly utilizes a prism assembly to separate solar radiation angularly by wavelength to facilitate use of single junction PV cells for increased efficiency. The assembly is featured with improved thermal management structures to cool the PV cells. The PV cells are fabricated from quantum well materials such as Indium Gallium Nitride sandwiched between two layers of gallium nitride, so as to afford greater electrical power collection efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The reflector mirrors are rotationally symmetric in curvature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar concentrator assembly including a heat sink assembly that forms a base supporting a mirror assembly and forms a set of risers supporting a PV assembly.    Solar concentrator assembly (430)    PV assembly (435)    Heat sink (437)    Mirror assembly (440)
NOVELTY - An inorganic particle composition comprises inorganic particles containing fluorine ion, in a solvent.    USE - Inorganic particle composition is used for forming transparent thin layers in manufacture of optical components, and reflection barrier layers of solar-energy generators (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of inorganic particle composition;    (2) optical component;    (3) manufacture of optical component; and    (4) solar-energy generator.
NOVELTY - The ship (1) has aero-generator (20) in which pillar portion is clamped for resolution in state where fixing of aero-generator by fixing unit is cancelled. The aero-generator is transferred for resolution to installation hole. The aero-generator is set for resolution through installation hole. A generator portion is supported in supporting portion. A propeller is connected pivotally in generator portion and multiple aero-generators in which propeller are assembled are loaded in deck. A fixing unit (33) fixes the aero-generator in installation hole for resolution of hull.    USE - Wind power generator installation ship.    ADVANTAGE - The installation of aero-generator for resolution is performed efficiently. The assembly of aero-generator for is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for Wind power generator installation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view illustrating sea-surface wind power generator installation ship.    Wind power generator installation ship (1)    Hull (10)    Installation hole (15)    Aero-generator (20)    Fixing unit (33)
NOVELTY - Dual-purpose turbine plant with production and heating steam extractions comprises turbine. Said turbine consists of high-, medium-, and low-pressure sections with exhaust branch pipe. Exhaust branch pipe is connected with condenser steam intake branch pipe and cooling water feed and discharge branch pipe. Pipeline top heating steam extraction with shutoff element arranged thereon communicates low-pressure section with delivery water heater with delivery water feed and discharge pipelines with shutoff elements arranged thereon. Turbine exhaust pipeline or condenser steam intake branch pipe is communicated via pipeline with shutoff element with pipeline of top steam extraction at section between shutoff element and delivery water heater. Sections of deliver water feed and discharge pipelines of delivery water heater between shutoff elements and heater of top steam extraction are communicated with condenser cooling water feed and discharge pipelines, respectively.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Power output increased by 15% with complete or partial production steam extraction. 2 dwg
NOVELTY - A mounting jig for a pen type junction box mounted on a side of a thin film solar cell module. The mounting jig includes a connection strip, a plurality of pairs of clipping strip and two clearance adjustments. The pairs of clipping strip are disposed on the connection strip, including a top clipping strip and a bottom clipping strip disposed on a bottom of the top clipping strip. The clearance adjustments are disposed on both ends of the connection strip relatively. The pairs of clipping strip are disposed on the connection strip between the clearance adjustments. The thin film solar cell module is disposed on the pairs of clipping between the top clipping strip and a bottom clipping strip, and contacted the clearance adjustments. The pen type junction box is disposed on the bottom clipping strip between the clearance adjustments in order to gluing the thin film solar cell module in parallel.
NOVELTY - The PV module (400) has a main interconnection element that is extended across surface of the two groups (401,402) of solar cells to connect the two groups of solar cells in parallel. A sub interconnection element is extended across other surface of the two groups of solar cells. A bypass diode is connected to the two groups of solar cells such that the bypass diode inhibits reverse bias of the two groups of solar cells when one or more cells of the two groups of solar cells are reverse biased.    USE - PV module such as CIGS based solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The overall mismatch power losses can be reduced by connecting groups of cells in parallel to each other. The insulating film can provide the electrical contact between surfaces on each side of the insulating film, while at the same time preventing undesirable shunts along the shingled solar cells. The material cost can be reduced due to the reduced total usage number of bypass diodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of interconnecting PV module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the photovoltaic module including interconnection element and lead extensions.    PV module (400)    Solar cell groups (401,402)    Front surface of solar cell (401A,402A)    Bus ribbons (440a,440b)    Lead extension (460)
NOVELTY - The solar power cover plate is installed in ceiling portion of building so as to produce electric current through photovoltaic technique for interior lighting in the building. The electric power produced from the solar power cover plate is fed back into public electrical network and is used for electric load such as cooling and air conditioning apparatuses.    USE - Solar power cover plate for generation of current in building.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current can be produced efficiently in the building through the solar power cover plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar power cover plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electronic element fixation structure (10) has a substrate (12) which is turned to an out-plane direction and which is expanded to surface direction, where a sheet-like electronic element (14) is attached above the substrate. The electronic element fixation structure has a distortion insulating layer (18), whose tension rigidity is higher than the substrate.    USE - Electronic element fixation structure for fixing a sheet-like electronic element.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic element fixation structure has a substrate which is turned to an out-plane direction and which is expanded to surface direction, where a sheet-like electronic element is attached above the substrate, and thus ensures that the stress concentration to a substrate is suppressed and a reliable electronic element fixation structure is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electronic element fixation structure.    Electronic element fixation structure (10)    Substrate (12)    Electronic element (14)    Adhesive agent (16)    Distortion insulating layer (18)
NOVELTY - The bracket has folded-plate roof material that is located in sides of seam portion in stationary side of on-roof installation. Metal fitting is fixed in fastening bolt (30B). Main case (120R) is provided with insertion hole (131R) and extended to seam portion upper direction. The end side of ceiling portion (130R) is equipped with respect to direction which extends from main case with ceiling side wall (140R) in downward direction. Locking element of hexagonal bolt head of attachment bolt (20B) is inserted in elongate hole at lower surface side of ceiling portion.    USE - Attachment bracket used for attaching on-roof installation such as solar power generation module and equipment for electric facility to frame structure for manufacturing photovoltaic power generation structure.    ADVANTAGE - Since the locking element of hexagonal bolt head of attachment bolt is inserted in elongate hole at lower surface side of ceiling portion, the on-roof installation can be attached to the folded-plate roof material simply and easily and the simplification of handling of the metal fitting structure can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the attachment bracket.    Attachment bolt (20B)    Fastening bolt (30B)    Main case (120R)    Ceiling portion (130R)    Insertion hole (131R)    Ceiling side wall (140R)
NOVELTY - The hydraulic power unit (100) has aqueduct (120) that sends water in which river is upstream than weir portion (110) to downstream of river from weir-portion. Electric power generating apparatus (130) is set by position lower than downstream of river and aqueduct from weir portion. Water conduit (140) is inducing water from aqueduct to generating apparatus. Weir portion is expanded so that bottom surface and side surface of river are pressed and width dimension and cross-sectional area of weir portion are larger than river, and fixed to river, without using fixing tool.    USE - Hydraulic power unit for water power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The river can be dammed without fixing the weir portion with pile. The hydraulic power unit can be installed and removed easily. The component of the apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydraulic power unit.    Hydraulic power unit (100)    Weir portion (110)    Aqueduct (120)    Electric power generating apparatus (130)    Water conduit (140)
NOVELTY - The structure has a disc type blade that is provided in each underwater electric power generation outboard. The quantity of inside seawater and the quantity of air are adjusted, according to weather conditions. A steel rope is firmly fixed to the bottom of sea.    USE - Installation structure of electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the disc type blade is provided in each underwater electric power generation outboard, the flow of tidal current is stabilized effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the installation structure of electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The turbine has a floating base with an internal buoyancy compartment that is equipped with a filling and emptying system. A U-shaped receiving opening (1) has an inner conical surface (15) that is convergent towards the top of a tower (2). A tower main portion (6) has an area of cooperating outer conical surface (16) that is converged towards top of the tower. A base is situated near a bottom edge (19) at receiving opening of a shape connection (17) which is cooperating with a complementary shape unit (20).    USE - Offshore wind power turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of the wind tower can be carried out effectively. The generator can be repaired easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for erecting offshore wind power turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wind turbine.    U-shaped receiving opening (1)    Tower (2)    Tower main portion (6)    Inner conical surface (15)    Outer conical surface (16)    Shape connection (17)    Bottom edge (19)    Complementary shape unit (20)
NOVELTY - A metal foil-patterned laminated component (10) has a base material (20), a metal foil comprising metal foil pattern (40) having opening portion and metallic portion, and a protrusion provided in metal foil on boundary between opening portion and metallic portion.    USE - Metal foil-patterned laminated component is used for solar cell module and metal foil laminated material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal foil-patterned laminated component has excellent durability and dimensional stability. The insulating-material layer reliably peels from the metal foil. The electrode of photovoltaic cell is reliably joined with metal foil, without generation of short circuit with wiring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module;    (2) metal foil laminated material;    (3) metal-foil multilayer substrate; and    (4) manufacture of metal foil-patterned laminated component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the metal foil-patterned laminated component.    Metal foil-patterned laminated component (10)    Base material (20)    Contact bonding layer (30)    Metal foil pattern (40)    Inclined surfaces (44,45)
NOVELTY - The panel (P) has a basic electric power generation structure with a substrate, an electricity generating element to convert the light provided on the substrate into electricity and a condensing lens positioned above the generating element. A color scheme element is positioned into specific portions on the substrate other than the electricity generating element in each basic electric power generation structure. The image (W) is formed as one pixel for each color scheme element of basic electric power generation structure by the whole panel.    USE - Concentrating type photovoltaic power generation panel of concentrating type solar power generation device used in concentrating type solar power generation device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The display property and decorativeness of the concentrating type solar power generation device can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the concentrating type solar power generation panel is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) concentrating type solar power generation device; and    (2) concentrating type solar power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the concentrating type solar power generation panel.    Concentrating type photovoltaic power generation panel (P)    Image (W)
NOVELTY - The system has a bracket that is secured to an exterior building mount. A latch (105,107) is coupled to the bracket, and is moveable from an unlatching position to a latching position. An auxiliary component-attached protruding element is configured to cause the latch to move from the unlatching position to the latching position by a single motion contacting engagement of the protruding element against the latch. The latch is configured to secure the protruding element to the bracket in an unthreaded manner when the latch is in the latching position.    USE - Photovoltaic panel and solar panel attachment system for roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment system is provided with lightweight and durable component. The installation efficiency of the attachment system is improved. The auxiliary roof component is quickly and easily secured to the building roof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for installing auxiliary component to building; and    (2) method for manufacturing latch assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the attachment system.    Raised standing seam (25)    Saddle (41)    Latches (105,107)    Striker arm (201)    Flat pad (211)
NOVELTY - The lens (100) has a partially transmissive layer (104) that is provided with multiple slope facets (110) coupled together by several draft facets (112) on a surface (106,108) of a glass carrier (102). A separator (118) is located between the glass carrier and the partially transmissive layer. The partially transmissive layer is a UV-curable silicone layer or a UV-curable acrylate layer. The partially transmissive layer is provided with an adhesion layer, a nanoparticle-filled resin layer and a fast-cure resin layer.    USE - Lens such as silicone-on-glass Fresnel lens of silicone-on-glass (SOG) primary optic for use in concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) and in concentrated solar power (CSP) arrays used in solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The optical efficiency is improved. The problem occurs during the manufacturing process of lens are reduced. The manufacturing cost of the lens is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for making lens; and    (2) system for making lens.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of lens.    Lens (100)    Glass carrier (102)    Partially transmissive layer (104)    Surfaces of glass carrier (106,108)    Slope facet (110)    Draft facet (112)    Separator (118)
NOVELTY - The vibration reducing method involves the balancing of the rotary system. A rotational component (200) with a chamber includes a fulcrum on a rotational axis (240) of the rotational component. The rotational component has a circumferential balancing area (220) and is partially filled with an amount of a thixotropic balancing substance (230).    USE - Vibration reducing method for a rotary system (claimed) of a power generator e.g. steam power generator (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a gas turbine generator, hydraulic power generator, combustion engine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rotational component has a circumferential balancing area and is partially filled with an amount of a thixotropic balancing substance which reliably reduces vibration at a high degree.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vibration reducing apparatus for a rotary system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the cylindrical chamber at a point in time when the thixotropic balancing substance is distributed along the circumferential balancing area of the chamber.    Rotational component (200)    Circumferential balancing area (220)    Thixotropic balancing substance (230)    Rotational axis (240)    Center of gravity (250)
NOVELTY - The solar power module is free of a tracking device and includes a single optical lens and multiple photovoltaic solar cells (70a-70n) spatially arranged on the track of a light spot produced on the photovoltaic solar cells by projection of the sun through the single optical lens. Each of the photovoltaic solar cells has a receiving surface onto which the solar ray falls.    USE - Stationary concentrated photovoltaic solar power module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides design that does not need tracking unit to constantly follow sun but ensures constant and highly efficient operation throughout entire day. Fresnel lenses are replaced with concentration lenses that would act in same capacity as tracking units but that would be structurally simple and that would not have mechanically moving parts. Use of tracking-free unit and Fresnel-lens-free photovoltaic devices, where each optical module consists of single concentration lens and cells sequentially arranged on path of light beam, results in significantly higher optical performance and structural reliability of system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view showing the stationary concentrated photovoltaic solar power module.    Solar cells (70a-70n)    Focal planes (72a-72n)    Solar rays (74a-74n)
NOVELTY - The power generating system has multiple variable buoyancy blades operably coupled to a blade transport mechanism and oriented to couple energy from a moving fluid. A power train is operably coupled to the blade transport mechanism. A generator is operably coupled to the power train to produce electric power.    USE - Power generating system for producing electric power from a moving fluid e.g. water, air.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the strong, inherent, and renewable energy associated with flowing water to be converted to electrical energy by a simple submergible system. Can be sized and configured for a variety of flowing water environments and a variety of electrical energy generation applications. Is environment-friendly as it creates no sight pollution and its moving parts move no faster than the ambient flowing water to minimally impact local flora and fauna.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of an adjustable platform.    Support plate assembly (10)    Plate support post (14)    Post (18)    Sea floor (200)    Anchor component (700)
NOVELTY - The device has an elongated hook (3) whose cross-section is S-shaped. The hook includes a securing web (30), a reception surface (31) parallel to the securing web and a wing (33) orthogonally connecting the securing web to a host surface corresponding to a folding area and at an end of the reception surface opposite to the wing. A return part (32) is angled in a direction of the wing for securing a U-shaped housing. The hook is reinforced with suitable dimensions in width and thickness. Stiffness of the hook is 800 Newton per meter (N/m). The hook is covered with an epoxy resin.    USE - Device for fastening a photovoltaic solar tile to a solar roof.    ADVANTAGE - The hook is reinforced with suitable dimensions in width and thickness, and the stiffness of the hook is 800 N/m so as to fix photovoltaic solar tiles with glass substrates having thickness of 4 mm, in an aesthetic manner, thus consequently reducing weight of a solar roof while achieving safety standards of the solar roof, and hence improving luminous transmission of the glass substrates. The design of the device allows length of a hold to be sufficient to provide a support zone at an upper end of the glass substrates, thus reducing the risk of deformation of the solar tile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of lower and upper solar tiles overlapping and fixed at a frame in a vertical plan.    Elongated hook (3)    Securing web (30)    Reception surface (31)    Return part (32)    Wing (33)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has upper housing (110) with an optic lens (114) to receive high angle solar light energy from outside and pass energy into upper housing interior area. A Fresnel lens (130) receives low angle light energy from outside and refracts energy into the interior area. The Fresnel lens tapers outwardly from optic lens lower edge (116) at a preset angle to Fresnel lens lower edge (134) such that upper housing defines frustoconical configuration. A photovoltaic element situated adjacent the Fresnel lens lower edge receives light energy from interior area.    USE - Solar collection and illumination apparatus for use with flag pole, for selectively illuminating flag.    ADVANTAGE - The overall efficiency of the solar collection and illumination apparatus can be improved. The solar collection and illumination apparatus can efficiently harvest maximum amount of sunlight. The solar collection and illumination apparatus can be easily installed and can be conveniently operated. The manufacturing cost of the solar collection and illumination apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar collection and illumination apparatus.    Solar collection and illumination apparatus (100)    Upper housing (110)    Upper optic lens (114)    Upper optic lens lower edge (116)    Fresnel lens (130)    Fresnel lens lower edge (134)
NOVELTY - The river-run power plant has an impeller (3) which is connected with a generator (4) by a drive shaft (5). The impeller is provided with a hydraulic system (12). The pontoons (9,10) are supported by impeller.    USE - Swingable electric power plant constructed near bank of river.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generating efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of swingable electric power plant. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Impeller (3)    Generator (4)    Drive shaft (5)    Pontoons (9,10)    Hydraulic system (12)
NOVELTY - Solar module (1) comprises an electrical connection box (20) and a solar matrix (10) with which electrical contact is made by the electrical connection box, where the connection box has an electrical contact transition between a matrix output line (22) of the solar matrix and a box input line (26). The electrical contact transition is produced by transition.    USE - Used as a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module: has long-term stability; can be produced in a simple and cost efficient manner; does not require clamp connections, screw connections or solder compounds; and produces heat-free and durable electrical contacts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a solar module assembly comprising a solar matrix, an electric contact device for producing an electrical contact transition to the matrix output line of the solar matrix, where the electrical contact device has a recess introduced in the matrix output line and for producing a riveted joint;    (2) producing solar module, comprising providing the matrix output line having solar module assembly, and raising the matrix output line by a contact-making aid from a substantially parallel position with respect to the surface of the solar module assembly into a position upright at an angle; and    (3) a device for producing a solar module, solar module assembly, or for carrying out the above mentioned method, comprising a gripping means for gripping or fastening the contact-making aid, where the gripping means includes a magnet, a vacuum gripper and a mechanical gripper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the solar module.    Solar module (1)    Solar matrix (10)    Electrical connection box (20)    Matrix output line (22)    Box input line (26)
NOVELTY - The solar module has solar cells which are positioned on substrate (1). A non-conductive barrier layer (2) is formed between substrate and layer structure. An insulation layer (6) is deposited on front side of crystalline semiconductor layer (3). The isolation trenches (5) are formed by partially removing specific portion of layer structure from the substrate. The emitter contacts (7) and base contacts (8) are deposited on the isolation trenches.    USE - Solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel can be manufactured with reduced cost and with simplified process. The mechanical stability of the solar panel can be improved effectively. The throughput and production yield of the solar panel can be improved effectively. The occurrence of short circuits in the solar panel can be prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar panel.    Substrate (1)    Non-conductive barrier layer (2)    Crystalline semiconductor layer (3)    Isolation trench (5)    Insulation layer (6)    Emitter contact (7)    Base contact (8)
NOVELTY - The system has solar modules (3') installed on top of each other in an interconnected manner to provide protection from rain. Air guiding parts guide ambient air behind a rear side of the solar modules. The air guiding parts are provided in or on a lower edge and an upper edge of the solar modules to be installed on top of each other in a normal position. The air guiding parts are formed in a lower edge frame part (3a') and an upper edge frame part (3b') of the solar modules. Water repelling parts are attached to the air guiding parts.    USE - Solar cell roof system i.e. facade system, for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The air guiding parts are provided in or on the lower edge and the upper edge of the solar modules to be installed on top of each other in the normal position, thus preventing the entry of rain water into the system, and hence protecting a building shell outside a roof of the building from rain and increasing efficiency of the modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a detailed perspective view of a solar cell roof system.    Air stream (L2)    Solar modules (3')    Lower edge frame part (3a')    Upper edge frame part (3b')    Plug connectors (15)
NOVELTY - The solar module (100) has several solar cells (101) that interconnected in a form of a string, and are externally accessible via two string connections. The string connections and two earth contact jacks (115) are integrated into the solar module in mechanically fixed manner. The earth contact jacks are connected to each other through an earth line integrated into the solar module.    USE - Solar module of photovoltaic array (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar modules are connected to each other without the separate cables so that reliable and simple installations are obtained. The need for providing cables, plugs, jacks or other devices to be contacted is avoided. The functional earthing from module to module is performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar module.    Solar module (100)    Solar cells (101)    Bypass jack (113)    Earth contact jacks (115)    Conducting track (119)
NOVELTY - The stand has a beam (3) diagonally arranged above a post (12). The beam includes an open longitudinal channel, which is limited by opposite side walls. An imaginary longitudinal axis (10) of a horizontal hinge pin (4) runs straight through the open longitudinal channel. An adjustment device (32) is engaged in the open longitudinal channel, connected with the horizontal hinge pin and defined transverse to the beam by the opposite side walls of the open longitudinal channel, where the adjustment device comprises a retaining attachment (1).    USE - Stand for a photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The adjustment device is engaged in the open longitudinal channel, connected with the horizontal hinge pin and defined transverse to the beam by the opposite side walls of the longitudinal channel, thus reducing mold parts and screw connections in a connection region between the post and the beam without sacrificing any adjustment possibilities and increasing stability of the beam, and avoiding deformation of the beam.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a stand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a stand with a post and a beam.    Retaining attachment (1)    Beam (3)    Horizontal hinge pin (4)    Imaginary longitudinal axis (10)    Post (12)    Adjustment device (32)
NOVELTY - The support assembly has lateral bearing seat that is provided for supporting a hinge pin (4) in holding future (1). A beam (3) includes abutment surface (8) which is fastened to blocking surface of holding fixture. The hinge pin fixed on the beam is inserted in lateral bearing seat of holding fixture, in lateral initial position (P0) of beam. The blocking surface is arranged in rear region of bearing seat so that lateral removal of hinge pin from lateral bearing seat of holding fixture at swivel positions (P1,P2') of beam is prevented.    USE - Support assembly for photovoltaic (PV) module.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of beam is improved while avoiding deformation of beam. Quick installation of support assembly is achieved. Less assembly effort, high assembly quality, and high assembly safety of support assembly are achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of support assembly for PV module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the support assembly of PV module.    Holding future (1)    Beam (3)    Hinge pin (4)    Abutment surface (8)    Lateral initial position (P0)    Swivel positions (P1,P2')
NOVELTY - The connecting device (107) has several pressure heating heads (175) that are provided to pressurize and heat a photovoltaic cell (1) and an electric wire. Several pressurization mechanisms are provided to drive the pressure heating heads independently. A guide mechanism is provided to guide the movement of the pressure heating head. A cushion sheet (173) is provided between a compression-bonding blade (176) provided in the pressure heating head and electric wire.    USE - Connecting device of photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell and electric wire can fully be pressurized, and an electric wire can be stably connected with cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembly apparatus of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connecting device of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Connecting device (107)    Cushion sheet (173)    Pressure heating head (175)    Compression-bonding blade (176)
NOVELTY - The condensing element (2) has a substrate (21) that is provided with a condensing component (21d). The light is injected into specific surface (21a) of the substrate. The light injected into specific surface is reflected to another surface (21b) formed inclined toward the condensing component. The condensing component is provided to condense light reflected to another surface of the substrate. A transmission component is positioned in a region facing specific surface of the substrate.    USE - Condensing element of solar cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The condensing element is compact in structure so that the cost required can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell system.    Solar cell system (1)    Condensing element (2)    Solar cell (3)    Substrate (21)    Surfaces (21a,21b)    Condensing component (21d)
NOVELTY - A method of combining solar thermal gadgets for increasing overall system efficiency is provided. The method contains variety of solar and non solar thermal gadgets connected in series in order to attain higher overall system efficiency. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Run-of-river hydropower unit includes base with posts on which there rotated is shaft of wheel with carriers on the ends of which axles with blades are installed. On edges of blades there fixed are tie rods having on their ends the rollers rolling in turn along shaped guide tracks of side members, which are placed inside near the above carriers. shaped guide tracks are made in circumferential direction. Centre of circle of guides is offset downwards from shaft axis. Central holes are cut in side members to allow the passage of axes of blades. Guides in upper part have L-shape due to the cutout.    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifying the design, increasing power, improving reliability and durability of hydropower unit. 2 cl, 9 dwg
NOVELTY - The ship (1) has taut sails (10) arranged on a deck (2). Each taut sail has a rotation mechanism (20) provided in the root support of the main body (11) of the sail. The main body is rotated and upset about the rotation mechanism at time of storing and folding the sail relative to the deck, or is rotated and raised about the rotation mechanism at time of deploying the sail. The raising and lowering of the main body is executed by extending and retracting the piston of the rotation mechanism.    USE - Ship.    ADVANTAGE - The taut sails can be stored when not in use, ensuring visual field of ship operator especially in congested seas, improving steering performance of the ship under strong wind as well as anchoring and pier docking and undocking, and reducing aerodynamic resistance under head winds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a storing and deploying method of a taut sail.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a ship structure with taut sails.    Ship (1)    Deck (2)    Taut sails (10)    Main body (11)    Rotation mechanism (20)
NOVELTY - The movable photovoltaic array assembly (15) has a shuttle assembly, and a photovoltaic array mounted on the shuffle assembly. The photovoltaic array is movable between a first position (8) and a second position (9) twice a year. The first position is north of the second position.    USE - Movable photovoltaic array assembly used as power source for adjacent tall structures e.g. telecommunication tower.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids shadow of the tower to prevent reduction in solar cell efficiency since photovoltaic array assembly is positioned so as to never fall within the shadow of the tower. Reduces frequency of service and maintenance due to relative inaccessibility. A mechanism such as a brush may be optionally provided, to clean the photovoltaic arrays automatically or manually.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the movable photovoltaic array assembly.    First position (8)    Second position (9)    Tower (10)    Movable photovoltaic array assembly (15)    Path (26)
NOVELTY - The interconnector has electric conducting-wire portion (1). A surface layer (2) is formed in wide surface of the electric conducting-wire portion. The surface layer reduces the stress resulting from the difference of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the electric conducting-wire portion and coefficient of thermal expansion of the solar cell, when interconnector is connected to solar cell. The surface layer has granular filler selected from group consisting of copper, aluminum, silver, nickel or stainless steel.    USE - Interconnector for solar cells in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface layer reduces the stress resulting from the difference of coefficient of thermal expansion of electric conducting-wire portion and coefficient of thermal expansion of the solar cell, when interconnector is connected to solar cell so that warping and cracking of the solar cell can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Electric conducting-wire portion (1)    Surface layer (2)    Solder metal plating (2a)    Filler (2b)
NOVELTY - The system has a front panel (1) attached with a building facade (6). A circumferential frame is formed with a reinforcement part and a drainage channel. The frame is mounted on a side of a photovoltaic cell. Another side of the photovoltaic cell is detachably mounted with a mounting rail, the front panel and an embedded thermo element.    USE - Modular photovoltaic building facade insulation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a modular photovoltaic building facade insulation system.    Front panel (1)    Building facade (6)
NOVELTY - The wave power generator has a connecting device that is connected to a pivot point and performs the angular motion around the pivot point, where the connecting device is rotated around the pivot point and is connected to an inertia value difference. The inertia value difference operates a set-up gear or the generator. The pivot point is positioned in the lower part of a steam locomotive. A housewife power is screwed in the connecting device, in which the angular motion is allowed within the limited angle of the generator, by which the wave energy is applied.    USE - Wave power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The wave power generator has a connecting device that is connected to a pivot point and performs the angular motion around the pivot point, where the connecting device is rotated around the pivot point and is connected to an inertia value difference, and thus ensures improved energy conversion efficiency of the wave power generator with improved rigidity and mechanical durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave power generator.
NOVELTY - The system has a non-pressure tail water channel whose outlet is connected with an underground workshop chamber of a hydropower station room. The underground workshop chamber of the hydropower station room is connected with a draft fan through an air channel. The draft fan is connected with a feeding blower and a gas mixed air passage by an air pipe.    USE - Outdoor hydropower station underground workshop building full ventilation temperature and humidity sub-control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is environment-friendly, and occupies less area, allows non-pressure air to pass into an external environment fresh water channel in the hydropower station underground workshop chamber and realizes natural heat exchanger water gallery and rock damp-heat exchange temperature dehumidifying process at high outdoor temperature. The system reduces underground workshop building air absolute humidity and avoids need to utilize a mechanical refrigeration device and an air conditioning device so to ensure energy-saving effect.
NOVELTY - A system with functions of body function indicator analysis and fitness equipment exercise mode recommendation includes at least one user end and a system end. The user end includes an exercise rehabilitation equipment, a display module, a rehabilitation equipment control module, and an identification module. The system end is connected with all user ends and includes a user database and an exercise prescription recommendation module. The exercise prescription recommendation module identifies a user via the identification module, and then, is linked to the user database to obtain account information and personalized health information of the user. The personalized health information of the user is analyzed for providing a set of exercise prescription recommendation data. The system can automatically set an exercise mode of the exercise rehabilitation equipment suitable for the user according to the exercise prescription recommendation data, so as to relieve complex manual setting.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a blow game board provided with multiple blow buttons. A light emitting unit is provided with a hit feeling paper sensor. The hit feeling paper sensor senses an optical control signal according to batting intensity of a batting intensity signal. A linear driver drives the blow buttons based on an up down driving signal received from a control unit. An LED is arranged in an inner side of the blow buttons. The control unit operates the LED according to the optical control signal. The control unit generates a scrooping agent fish signal call.    USE - Hitting game type upper limbs exercise equipment for use by adult, old and feeble persons.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment has convenient usage and better exercise effect and safety. The equipment obtains different audient effects and improves working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a hitting game-type upper limb exercise equipment.
NOVELTY - The power plant has a mill that is combined with a screw for cyclically rotating water. A mill partition drain-pan is formed in shape of a cutting pipe to increase the rotating power of the mill. A screw shaft (9) is provided with the screw and wings which are binded with the pipe so that the length of the wings is resized and screw flight is facilitated.    USE - Power plant for producing electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The environmental damage or contamination can be prevented. Energy consumption by the power plant can be reduced. Exhausting of resources can be prevented. The power plant is practical and convenient to install regardless of the region or weather of the place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the components of the power plant.    Mill partition water saucer support (3)    Mill shaft (5)    Gear (6)    Screw shaft (9)    Screw pipe (10)
NOVELTY - Three dimensional solar cell module comprises columnar solar cell and supporting substrate, where axial direction of solar cell and horizontal direction of substrate is in the angular range of 0-90 degrees and shaft of the solar cells are vertically arranged to the side of the supporting substrate.    USE - As three dimensional solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module does not necessary to move with respect to position of sunlight since photoreceptive area in which solar cell is changed in comparison with flat type solar cell for hours between sunrise and sunset, and minimizes irradiation of sunlight.
NOVELTY - The farm has a motor connected with a wind wheel. The wind wheel and a generator are fixed with a floating platform. A coupling is connected with an end chain. The generator is arranged close to an upper end of a tower frame. A peripheral wind power mechanism is connected to a floating wave device via a chain.    USE - Floating-type wind farm.
NOVELTY - The device has a wind turbine (2) that is connected with a permanent magnet motor. A lifting rod (6) is fixed in the wind turbine. A permanent magnetic generator (7) is connected with rotating shaft to form vertical shaft wind driven generating set. A lifting rod support of wind turbine and permanent magnetic motor are adjusted to lift the wind power generating device.    USE - Wind power generation device installed in ship.    ADVANTAGE - The reliably generation of electricity is ensured. The ship power system and emergency electric equipment is operated normally, such that the reliability and life time of ship power system can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wind power generation device.    Wind turbine (2)    Cubic hollow sleeve (3)    Supporting tray (5)    Lifting rod (6)    Permanent magnetic generator (7)
NOVELTY - A power supply for personal cell phones, cameras, digital A/V recorders is provided, comprising: solar panels and a chip, more than one piece and can be taken one or two at a time; a light guide panel, disposed between the solar panel and the chip, and near the each light receiving surface of solar panels and the chip; a photo-mask, installed at the front and rear side of the light guide panel. The photo-mask is installed with a light source. The surface of the photo-mask is attached with a reflective layer, which reflects the light source to the light guide panel and then project onto the light receiving surface of the solar panels and its chip, so that the solar panels will provide electricity after electrical charging. The above-mentioned components can be installed into a portable case, used as an external-hanging charging to supply power to the PDA, Mp3, Mp4 and IPOD. The solar panel and its chip can provide automatic light source to start its charging system and continue to supply power to the load without the need any of the natural sunlight or fluorescent light.
NOVELTY - A concentrated solar photovoltaic module is disclosed. Through the use of a Fourier optical condenser to increase the amount of light coupled into the solar cell for increasing the light trapping to improve the power efficiency of solar cell, and the Fourier optical condenser with plastic lens is a small size, lightweight and low cost alternative. In addition, it also discloses that the present invention has improved the output characteristics of solar cells by adjusting either the distance form Fourier optical condenser to the solar cell or the Fourier optical tilting angle of the condenser. Furthermore, the combination of those two adjustment methods is intended to maximize the solar cell output.
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a solar cell (20) optically coupled with an optical filter (30) i.e. neutral density filter, where the filter includes a reflective layer that is located on a transparent substrate (10). The reflective layer is provided with a set of recesses such that interaction between the optical filter and an incident light radiation causes weakening of the light radiation in a predetermined wavelength range. The filter includes an absorption protecting layer with a set of recesses that correspond to the recesses of the reflective layer.    USE - Photovoltaic arrangement for use as an integrated building facade element in a building integrated photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective layer is provided with the recesses, thus defining the transmission properties of the filter. The recesses of the absorption-protection layer correspond to the recesses of the reflective layer, thus changing absorption characteristics of the filter or improving the structure of the reflection layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a photovoltaic arrangement.    Photovoltaic arrangement (1)    Transparent substrate (10)    Solar cell (20)    Insulation layer (21)    Optical filter (30)
NOVELTY - The panel mounting tool has panel coupling units consisting of connection flat plates arranged in parallel and fixed to panel units by joint bolts and connection nuts. The panel coupling units have fixed flat plates provided in the stacked state and fixed to a panel mounting block by a fixing bolt and a fixing nut. The panel units are fixed to panel mounting block through the panel coupling units, bolts and nuts.    USE - Panel mounting tool for fixing solar cell panel and building material panel.    ADVANTAGE - The detachment of panel unit is suppressed even during the loosening of joint bolt and connection nut by holding the panel coupling units on each panel unit. The detachment of panel unit is suppressed even during the loosening of fixing bolt and fixing nut by holding the panel coupling units on the panel mounting block. Each panel unit is arranged in parallel with respect to the panel mounting block by arranging the connection flat plates in parallel with respect to the panel mounting block. The removal of each panel unit is possible without removing other panel unit. Each panel is arranged on the same plane parallel to the panel mounting block.
NOVELTY - The panel mounting tool has panel coupling units consisting of connection flat plates arranged in parallel and fixed to panel units by joint bolts and connection nuts. The panel coupling units have fixed flat plates provided in the stacked state and fixed to a guide carriage by a fixing bolt and a fixing nut. The guide carriage is made to move along guide rails installed on the panel coupling units. The guide carriage has guide protrusions sliding in the guide grooves of the guide rails.    USE - Panel mounting apparatus for fixing solar cell panel and building material panel.    ADVANTAGE - The position adjustment and fixing of each panel unit are performed simply and finely with excellent operability by moving the guide carriage with respect to panel units or panel coupling units. The detachment of panel unit is suppressed even during the loosening of joint bolt and connection nut by holding the panel coupling units on each panel unit. The detachment of panel unit is suppressed even during the loosening of fixing bolt and fixing nut by holding the panel coupling units on the guide carriage. Each panel unit is arranged in parallel with respect to the panel mounting block by arranging the connection flat plates in parallel with respect to the panel mounting block. The removal of each panel unit is possible without removing other panel unit. Each panel is arranged on the same plane parallel to the panel mounting block.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an indoor type weir which is installed in a river. An electric power generating apparatus is provided. The hydraulic-pressure adjustment is performed by the compression lid (5).    USE - Hydraulic-pressure electric power generating apparatus installed in terrace paddy field.    ADVANTAGE - The water can be reused, and the re-electric power generation can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the implementation process of the hydraulic-pressure electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Apparatus main portion (3)    Shaft (4)    Compression lid (5)    Generator (6)    Debris removal wall (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves loading multiple linear generators (1) into a marine raft-like floating object. The thing which is connected with multiple objects, is floated on a sea. The ends or a corner is anchored to a sea-bottom with a rope. A seesaw movement is induced to the marine floating object according to the up-down movement phenomenon of the sea surface by wave. The linear generator loaded into the reciprocatingly sliding is used for electric power generation effect by an electricity generating element, and set as electric power.    USE - Electric power generation method for use in electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The infinite ocean energy which surrounds our country is used, and the generated electric power of non-pollution is provided. The electric power generation efficiency is improved, since the combination electric power generating apparatus which loads the photovoltaic power generation sheet into the electric power generating apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power generating apparatus.    Linear generator (1)    Transformer (2)    Rectifier (3)    Battery (4)    Power transmission controller (5)
NOVELTY - The power generating apparatus has an inverter circuit, a chain, the sprocket, or a belt and a pulley. A weight is mounted in the sprocket and the chain is fitted to the upper portion of the sprockets. A chain insertion apparatus contains a spring mechanism and a ratchet rotates in the same direction of the generator.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus installed in small ships.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generating apparatus with few noises which utilizes the fluctuation of a ship effectively can be obtained and the installation of the electric power generating apparatus can be made simple and the direction of the electric power generating apparatus can be changed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows a scheamtic view of electric power generating apparatus.    Lever (12-1)    Fulcrum (12-2)    Wheel (12-3)    Fixing pin (12-4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an inflow port (2a) to which fluid is flowed. The outflow port (2b) is provided in the side to flow the fluid out. The inner empty cylinder (2) is provided with the outflow port which is opened such that the fluid flows out in the direction parallel to the tangent of the outside periphery of the surface. The circle-center shaft is provided orthogonal in periphery directions of the surface. The rotary structure is provided to receive the energy of the fluid.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for producing electric power by transforming energy of fluid into rotational energy of cylindrical circle-center shaft.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of the flowing-down matter is suppressed. The installation expense of the apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electric-power generation apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inner empty cylinder (2)    Inflow port (2a)    Outflow port (2b)    Housing (3)    Circular L-shaped frame (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out arrangement of cylindrical shape solar cells (16b) in parallel into a frame (16) at regular interval. The solar cells are installed above the place where an irradiation of sunlight is required. The arrangement interval of the cylindrical shape solar cell is adjusted so that the sunlight irradiates the place between each cylindrical shape solar cells. The generated electric power of the cylindrical shape solar cells is supplied to a predetermined electric installation.    USE - Method for installing cylindrical shape solar cell in sunlight utilization system in cultivation house, sunshade place such as play ground, garden, and park, and farmland such as paddy field and field land.    ADVANTAGE - The degree of freedom for installation of the cylindrical shape solar cell can be increased. The installation cost of the solar cells can be significantly reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the sunlight utilization system.    Solar power generation device (16)    Frame (16a)    Cylindrical shape solar cell (16b)    Power cable (17)    Controller (18)
NOVELTY - The mechanism (M) has module (1) and connection element (2) which are inserted in the hole element (22) of cylindrical element. An insertion element (30) is fixed to the cylindrical element (21) is pressed by pressing the inner surface of the cylindrical element main. The cylindrical element is provided in the module or connection element, so that insertion direction of insertion element (30) is parallel with the connection element.    USE - Fixing mechanism of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The insertion element falls-off from a cylindrical element can be avoided, even when module receives force at stationary-side edge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of fixing mechanism and connection element.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Module (1)    Connection element (2)    Cylindrical element (21)    Hole element (22)    Insertion element (30)    Fixing mechanism (M)
NOVELTY - The device has a row of panels (4), each including a quadrilateral frame (5) with an upper crosspiece (40) that comprises a gutter arranged at intermediate between another gutter and an upper surface of the piece. The former gutter has an opening facing away from rafters (3) to collect water infiltration/condensation between the piece and a sidewall that is arranged at right of opening of the latter gutter to allow overflow of water into the latter gutter. Length of the former gutter is extended until fixing rails (2) associated to the panels for discharging water collected on the rails.    USE - Modular covering device for covering a roof of a building. Can also be used for covering a vertical surface of the building.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables creating a sealed structure at interconnection level between an upper edge of one of the panels and a lower edge of another panel. The structure of the device allows the device to be easily assembled and aligned.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an overall perspective view of a modular covering device.    Fixing rails (2)    Rafters (3)    Panels (4)    Quadrilateral frame (5)    Upper crosspiece (40)    Lower crosspiece (60)
NOVELTY - The ship (1) has a propulsion apparatus driven by a main engine, and a square shaped sail (10) formed by a nest-shaped taut sail element that is arranged on a deck (2). Plate-shaped sail parts (13) of the square shaped sail are slid at time of storing of the square shaped sail and at the time of expansion of the square shaped sail. A sail yard (12) extended along a horizontal direction is provided in a side parallel from a mast (11), and a roller is arranged in the sail yard. The sail parts are expanded by moving an outermost sail part on an opposite side to the mast.    USE - Ship e.g. sail rigging ship and large sized merchant ship. Can also be used for a sailing boat.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-shaped sail parts of the square shaped sail are slid at the time of storing of the square shaped sail and at the time of expansion of the square shaped sail, so that reefing and storing of the square shaped sail can be performed when the sail is not required, thus ensuring better visual field in a congestion sea area, and improving performance regarding steering under strong wind, anchor stay, and pier docking and undocking while reducing aerodynamic resistance under head wind.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for storing and expanding a square shaped sail.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ship.    Ship (1)    Deck (2)    Square shaped sail (10)    Mast (11)    Sail yard (12)    Plate-shaped sail parts (13)
NOVELTY - The panel (1) has a main portion (10) with a folding-down portion that is folded down to the back surface side. An attachment element (2) has a support portion (21) which supports the shaping portion (12) of the main portion, and the fixing portion (23) to a substrate. A shaping portion is engaged and integrated with an attachment element while making the support portion of an attachment element to support the back surface side of each shaping portion which a main portion opposes.    USE - Solar cell panel for exterior structure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the solar cell pane can be simplified such that the cost of the solar cell panel can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for exterior structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell panel.    Solar cell panel (1)    Attachment element (2)    Main portion (10)    Shaping portion (12)    Support portion (21)    Fixing portion (23)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an angular velocity detection unit (14) that detects the rotation angular velocity of a water turbine (11). The presumed flow volume of water turbine is calculated based on the relationship between the detected angular velocity of water turbine and characteristics of water turbine. A control unit (15) controls the torque of a generator (12) based on presumed flow volume of turbine so that water pressure reduction amount of water turbine is set within target pressure reduction amount.    USE - Residual-pressure utilization electric power generating apparatus of water supply plant.    ADVANTAGE - The need for using measurement apparatus such as pressure gauge and flow meter can be eliminated, since generator can be controlled without detecting hydraulic pressure and flow volume from flowing water. The size and cost of electric power generating apparatus can be reduced by simplifying the structure of electric power generating apparatus. The excessive pressure of water supply plant can be utilized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the residual-pressure utilization electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Distributing-pipe path (6)    Water turbine (11)    Generator (12)    Angular velocity detection unit (14)    Control unit (15)
NOVELTY - The natural energy extractor (A) has a primary floating portion (1) which is provided with a swingable vertical rotating shaft. The primary floating portion is surrounded by a secondary floating portion (2). A power transmission device is attached with the secondary floating portion, so as to convert the rotational kinetic energy into a driving torque for generator (5).    USE - Natural energy extractor installed in waterborne, wind power generator, water-flow electric power generating apparatus and energy storage apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the vertical rotating shaft of primary floating portion is swingable and supported by the buoyancy of water, the need to provide a support structure for supporting the primary floating portion can be eliminated. Since the roller and generator are arranged on the open space between the primary and secondary floating portions, the internal structure of the secondary floating portion is simplified. Since the size of secondary floating portion and anchoring apparatus is reduced, the manufacturing cost and development cost of the natural energy extractor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wind power generator;    (2) water-flow electric power generating apparatus; and    (3) energy storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the side views, top view and perspective view of the natural energy extractor.    Floating portions (1,2)    Support arm (3)    Roller (4)    Generator (5)    Natural energy extractor (A)
NOVELTY - The energy converting device (100) includes at least one flow-capturing blade (2.2') that is mounted on a rotating bar mechanism (3,3'). The bar mechanism retains the flow-capturing blade in an orientation perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow throughout the rotation of the bar mechanism.    USE - Energy converting device for transforming kinetic energy of fluid e.g. wind, water to rotational energy for driving e.g. electric generator, mechanical device, watercraft.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and cost-effective structure which can convert fluid kinetic energy to rotational energy and/or electric power in an efficient manner. Maximizes torque produced from the fluid, and minimizes turbulence, whirling and friction. Is mild when used in any fluid, since the rotating bar mechanism is preferably rotated at a low velocity and since the structure does not include any closed housing that might impact a biological environment. Eliminates parasite bending loads on the blades, thus enabling the device to become light and efficient. Provides a unique design which allows the blades to be supported at both ends and not designed as cantilever, thus allowing the device to exhibit maximum flexibility and scalability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a device for converting kinetic energy of fluid flow to electrical or mechanical energy; and    (2) a method for converting fluid kinetic energy to rotational energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an energy converting device.    Buoys (1)    Flow-capturing blade (2.2')    Rotating bar mechanism (3,3')    Energy converting device (100)    Turbine (102)
NOVELTY - The solar panel field (100) has a predetermined number of mutually adjacent solar panels (110). A substantially horizontal visual display is associated aerially with a portion of the solar panels, e.g., fixed rack or solar tracking solar panels. The solar panels are selected from a group including photovoltaic panels and solar thermal collectors. The horizontal visual display includes landscaping. The landscaping forms a portion of the substantially horizontal display. A section of the solar panels form an incongruent section of the substantially horizontal visual display.    USE - Solar panel field for use as static or dynamic medium for creating geoglyphs. Can also be used for providing particular visual representation used in advertising fields.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the allure of buying a solar field, or renting space for the solar field to be installed since the solar field can be arranged in made-to-order designs. Enables digital and visual enhancing technology to be incorporated into the design of the solar panels, or added on to existing solar panels since the function of the digital or visual components are controlled by incorporating micro-controllers and external computing units so as to control the overall field. Improves cost-effectiveness of the solar field since the sponsorship, e.g., sponsored by an advertiser or other interested parties, helps in offsetting the initial layout or overhead cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for doing business.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the field with image and solar field.    Solar panel field (100)    Solar panels (110)    Landscaped image (120)    Solar canvass (150)
NOVELTY - The solar cell array has solar cell modules and attachment units. Each attachment unit has a supporting unit (21) extending in first direction. A supporting unit (22) is arranged above the supporting unit (21) and is extended in the second direction perpendicular to first direction. The attachment units have restraining units (23,24) arranged on sides of supporting unit (22) to restrain movement of supporting unit (22). The restraining units are movable with each other along first direction above supporting unit (21).    USE - Solar cell array.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell array which needs reduced precision requirements during installation work can be obtained. The solar cell module is accurately fixed to the attachment units irrespective of the dimensional tolerance of solar cell module. The number of components required for solar cell array can be reduced so that structure of solar cell array is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating construction process of the solar cell array.    Solar cell module (3)    Supporting units (21,22)    Restraining units (23,24)    Screw (25)    Adhesion element (29)
NOVELTY - The attachment structure (4) has a fixing element (25) that fixes a frame (22) to a frame (21). Two wall sections (21c,22c) are alternately arranged in the attachment structure main portion such that main surfaces (21k1,22k1) of wall sections face main surfaces (21k2,22k2) of wall sections. The wall section (22c) has a fitting section (22d) that engages with a fitting section (21d), in main surface facing corresponding wall section (2lc). The fitting section (22d) is engagable in height direction of frame (21) with respect to fitting section (21d) at several positions.    USE - Attachment member for solar cell array (claimed) installed on roof of residence.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fitting section is engagable in height direction of the member with respect to fitting section at several positions, the height of the adjustment member can be adjusted more easily. Hence the work time of construction of the solar cell array can be shortened. The solar cell module can be fixed to the attachment member, without the operator riding on the solar cell module, so that the damage to the solar cell element of the solar cell module can be reduced. The workability of the solar cell module can be improved effectively. The corrosion resistance of the solar cell module can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the disassembled perspective views, perspective view and sectional view of the attachment member for the solar cell array.    Attachment structure (4)    Frames (21,22)    Wall sections (21c,22c)    Fitting sections (21d,22d)    Main surfaces (21k1,21k2,22k1,22k2)    Fixing element (25)
NOVELTY - The plant has a set of turbines (1) actuated by water falling down with force at the time of surge of a wave. A set of masts is mounted on a concrete base. Rotation of the turbines is transmitted via a bevel gear to a vertical shaft (5), and electrical energy produced by plant is fed through a submerged cable to a centralized cabinet. A main gear of a generator slides in a groove, and the plant is immobilized by a concrete base (8).    USE - Electric power plant i.e. tidal sea power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The turbines are actuated by water falling down with force at the time of surge of the wave, thus providing free and permanent electrical energy in addition to wind turbines and solar panels for poor people of the world.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power plant in action.    Turbines (1)    Anti-algae grid (3)    Vertical shaft (5)    Float (7)    Concrete base (8)
NOVELTY - The turbine has a predetermined number of arcing blades (214) which are coupled with a shaft. The blades, extending radially outwardly from the shaft include an airfoil cross-section along a substantial length of the blades. The hydrodynamic caps (224,226) are arranged for covering a location in which the arcing blades are coupled with the shaft such that in an operating state of turbine, the presence of hydrodynamic cap reduces the amount of bypass area, which is the area outside a region that is swept by the arcing blades.    USE - Turbine for in-conduit turbine assembly for harnessing hydroelectric energy.    ADVANTAGE - Increases efficiency and power output at predetermined flow rate by utilizing the hydrodynamic caps which provides for greater average fluid velocity through turbine assembly or through the centerline plane of the turbine assembly. Reduces drag losses due to the smoother ends in the turbine assembly. Improves assembly, disassembly or maintenance by providing tabs for lifting all or parts of the assembled electrical power generation components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a power generating system; and    (2) a process for manufacturing the power generation system customized for application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the in-conduit turbine assembly which uses the hydrodynamic cap for effectively generating hydroelectric energy.    In-conduit turbine assembly (200)    Flange (212)    Arcing blades (214)    Conduit (218)    Hydrodynamic caps (224,226)    Turbine assembly (228)
NOVELTY - The conversion apparatus has a rotating components, e.g., primary gear (12) or pinion (40), which rotates relative to a corresponding axis of rotation in response to forces applied by the moving fluid on the magnetic structure coupled to the rotating component. A rotary to linear motion conversion mechanism, e.g., crank slider mechanism (42), is coupled to the rotating component and the magnetic structure. The rotation of the rotating component around the corresponding axis of rotation generates a relative linear displacement between the magnetic structure and a coil in the coil structure.    USE - Conversion apparatus for wind energy conversion from moving fluid to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Allows for reduction in cost, weight, and size of electrical generators by utilizing low-cost permanent magnets e.g., ferrites, rare earth magnets, or a combination of different type magnets. Prevents physical contact between the surfaces to convert the rotational motion to linear motion to minimize wear.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a permanent magnet electrical generator for generation of electrical energy; and    (2) a method for conversion of energy from moving fluid to electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the generator.    Primary gear (12)    Pinion (40)    Crank slider mechanism (42)
NOVELTY - The flexible solar cell module (1) comprises a photoelectric conversion part, where a lamination part protects the photoelectric conversion part. The photoelectric conversion part is adhered or embedded in the lamination part, where multiple magnets (31,41) are provided for fixing the flexible solar cell module to a fixing unit (2) by magnetic force with respect to a magnetic body (22) of the fixing unit. The magnets are distributed into two groups, where the former and later groups of magnets haves multiple magnets.    USE - Flexible solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar cell module comprises a photoelectric conversion part, where a lamination part protects the photoelectric conversion part, and hence ensures pollution free flexible solar cell module, and the module is fixed easily due to effect of magnet without attaching or detaching the module, and avoids complicating fixing mechanism.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fixing mechanism for the flexible solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a cross-sectional representation that depicting structure of outline of the fixing mechanism.    Flexible solar cell module (1)    Fixing unit (2)    Magnetic body (22)    Magnets (31,41)    Fixing mechanism (M)
NOVELTY - The method involves sensitizing light-sensitive layer for predefined wavelength of exposing light. The volume grating (VG) is produced in recording medium (AZM) by interference wavefronts (WF1,WF2) of coherent light, such that predetermined depth at predetermined angle in recording medium is overlapped with selectable interference contrast. The depth and thickness of refractive index or transparency modulation of grating in recording medium in direction of light propagation is set by depth-dependent control of spatial or temporal coherence degree (G) of interfering wavefronts.    USE - Method for layerwise production of diffraction grating in recording medium for hologram component of solar module (all claimed) by exposure.    ADVANTAGE - The gratings of large volume with different angle and/or wavelength selectivity are produced easily and efficiently in predetermined depth of recording medium. The angular and/or wavelength-dependent diffraction efficiency of the grating is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) beam for holographic display;    (2) solar module;    (3) hologram component; and    (4) device for layerwise production of diffraction grating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory views of the point light source, light source with periodic amplitude grating, and light source with periodic phase grating.    Recording medium (AZM)    Coherence degree of interference wavefronts (G)    Light source (LS)    Volume grating (VG)    Interference wavefronts (WF1,WF2)
NOVELTY - The solar cell assembly (1000) has a front surface for receiving light and a front surface electrical bias activated by electrical energy generated by the solar cell assembly. The front surface electrical bias improves conversion efficiency for the solar cell assembly.    USE - Photovoltaic solar cell assembly for solar panel (claimed) for generating electrical energy from light.    ADVANTAGE - Provides solar cell assembly which provides solution to front surface degradation. Prevents that energy of electron and hole produced by incident solar photon is wasted by utilizing front-surface bias to improve photovoltaic conversion efficiency. Provides solar cell design which is self-powering by using energy generated by solar cell to activate bias. Front surface optimum bias enables output power with higher efficiency compared to similar solar cell without front surface optimum bias.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram depicting a solar cell assembly.    Solar cell assembly (1000)    Front surface transparent conductive layer (1250)    Emitter wire (1410)    Base wire (1420)    Bias wire (1430)
NOVELTY - The brush has two handles and a module surface formed of a material or designed not to mark or scratch installed modules, where the brush is placed at top of installed modules, engaged at one side of an array structure with a guide mechanism and manually pulled across the array to clear debris from the modules. A motor locates the brush at an angle of 45 degrees, so that no single cell is fully shadowed during cleaning.    USE - Angled array brush for a photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The brush allows the modules to clear debris without shading an entire cell, thus improving performance of the modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an angled array brush.
NOVELTY - The box has a box body provided with an anode line bank, a cathode line bank, an anode wire concentrator, a negative electrode hub, a breaker, an output end, a lightning arrester and a measuring and controlling module. The anode wire concentrator is connected with the anode line bank through the measuring and controlling module. The anode line bank is connected with a cathode wire concentrator. The cathode wire concentrator is connected with the cathode line bank. The lightning arrester is connected with the anode wire concentrator, a negative electrode hub and a ground end.    USE - Intelligent wireless photovoltaic header box.    ADVANTAGE - The box is inexpensive and simple and compact in structure, and occupies less space, realizes remote monitoring and intelligent controlling functions and avoids wiring complexity. The box has better lightning protection function. The box realizes 16-channel current signal collecting and processing functions and simplifies circuit design.
NOVELTY - The solar battery assembly component comprises coated toughened glass, an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) film. The solar battery, EVA film and the TPT film are interconnected in turn. The solar battery component is comprised of two different shapes. The solar battery component is circular, triangular, curve-shaped and ladder-shaped.    USE - Solar battery assembly component.    ADVANTAGE - The special requirement of building aesthetic construction and space flight, electronic industry, toys and vehicle can be satisfied. The production cost is low. The assembly can be used in the process of producing the accumulated debris. The production cost of the enterprise can be saved. The profit of the product can be improved.
NOVELTY - An offshore compound renewable energy power station is built in an offshore plant and is provided with a plurality of offshore platforms arranged in the offshore plant at intervals. A wind-driven generating unit is installed above each offshore platform to receive sea surface wind power to generate electric power, and a sea energy generating system or an offshore manufacturing system can be further arranged on a sea field inside the offshore plant, so that the sea energy generating system and the wind-driven generating unit can jointly output electric power, or electric power comes from the wind-driven generating unit is directly supplied to the offshore manufacturing system as operating electric power. The offshore renewable power station can substantially improve development profits of the offshore plant by the diversified utilization of a base of the offshore plant base.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a power package by means of sea waves, which comprises a base, a sinking container, a floating plate, a booster cylinder, an air storage tank, an air pressure power set, a power generating device, especially to a mechanism that can allow floating power of seawater and thrust of sea waves to be used to generate power. The sinking container in water is fitted under the base, and the floating plate is pivoted on the sinking container. The booster cylinder is connected between the floating plate and the base, so that sea waves may push and move the floating plate to further push and press the booster cylinder to form high-pressure air inside the cylinder. The high-pressure air will be then guided into the air storage tank to further drive the air pressure power set. The kinetic energy from the air pressure power set can be further transmitted to the power generating device to generate electric power for distribution purpose. Accordingly, using the driving force of natural resources to transform into power sources will achieve the main purpose of endless usage of resources.
NOVELTY - A wave power generation system essentially comprises a water tank, plural driving units and a generation unit on a stand. A pipeline which is filed with fresh water is used to connect the driving units, the generation unit and the water tank in series to form an independent isolated circulation water channel. A piston rod having a floater is inserted through the respective driving units and disposed in a check valve in the respective driving units. When the wave toss the floater up and down, the fresh water will be driven to flow in the same direction to drive the generation unit to generate power. In addition, with the arrangement of the closed circulation pipeline filled with fresh water, it can avoid sucking in floating objects due to directly using the sea water while preventing the sea water from eroding the generation unit and the pipeline to reduce the breakage of the system.
NOVELTY - A black steel solar heat collecting tube comprises a glass vacuum pipe composed of inner glass tube and a cover glass tube, and selective solar energy absorbing coating. The coating comprises a pure metallic bottom layer, an absorption layer, and an antireflection layer. The pure metallic underlayer is a copper target for sputtering cathode of non-reactive sputtering process. The anti-reflection layer is aluminum sputter cathode plated system AlNxCyHz multi-component homogeneous dielectric film.    USE - A black steel solar heat-collecting tube.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-collecting tube has stable coating structure, improved heat efficiency, simple preparation method, low production cost, and high production efficiency. Appearance is easy to control.