US Patent Application 18448194. SOLAR CELL, MULTI-JUNCTION TYPE SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM simplified abstract

SOLAR CELL, MULTI-JUNCTION TYPE SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Organization Name

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor(s)

Atsushi Wada of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Sara Yoshio of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Soichiro Shibasaki of Nerima Tokyo (JP)

Yuya Honishi of Saitama Saitama (JP)

Naoyuki Nakagawa of Setagaya Tokyo (JP)

Yukitami Mizuno of Ota Tokyo (JP)

Mutsuki Yamazaki of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Yasutaka Nishida of Tama Tokyo (JP)

Kazushige Yamamoto of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

SOLAR CELL, MULTI-JUNCTION TYPE SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18448194 titled 'SOLAR CELL, MULTI-JUNCTION TYPE SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a solar cell design with multiple layers and regions for improved efficiency and performance.

• The solar cell includes first and second conductive layers, counter conductive layers, photoelectric conversion layers, and compound layers.
• The first counter conductive layer has a conductive region, and the first compound layer is positioned between the first photoelectric conversion layer and the first conductive region.
• The second counter conductive layer is electrically connected to the first conductive layer.
• The design allows for efficient flow of current in different directions, enhancing the overall performance of the solar cell.

Original Abstract Submitted

According to one embodiment, a solar cell includes first and second conductive layers, first and second counter conductive layers, first and second photoelectric conversion layers, first and second compound layers. The first counter conductive layer includes a first conductive region. A direction from the first conductive layer to the first conductive region is along a first direction. The first compound layer includes a first compound region provided between the first photoelectric conversion layer and the first conductive region. A second direction from the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer crosses the first direction. The second counter conductive layer includes a second conductive region electrically connected with the first conductive layer. A direction from the second conductive layer to the second conductive region is along the first direction. A direction from the first conductive region to the second conductive region is along the second direction.