Absstract of: US20260331789A1
0000 An insulation piercing connector for connecting a terminated feed cable from a solar assembly to a trunk cable, wherein the trunk cable includes a trunk cable conductor and a trunk cable insulation layer, and wherein the terminated feed cable includes a cable connector, includes a connector body, an electrically conductive piercing member on the connector body, an integral clamping mechanism, and a photovoltaic (PV) connector. The PV connector is integrated into the connector body and electrically connected to the piercing member. The PV connector is configured to receive the cable connector to electrically connect the cable connector to the piercing member. The clamping mechanism is configured and operable to force the piercing member through the trunk cable insulation layer and into electrical engagement with the trunk cable conductor to form an electrical connection between the trunk cable and the PV connector.
Absstract of: US20260324596A1
An intelligent collar device for an animal includes a wearing band, a first functional assembly, a photovoltaic panel, a GNSS antenna and a gravity self-resetting mechanism. The first functional assembly includes a housing having a predetermined surface area that faces away from a centerline encircled by the wearing band. The photovoltaic panel is disposed on the predetermined surface area. The GNSS antenna is adjacent to the photovoltaic panel. In the worn state of the wearing band, the gravity self-resetting mechanism is configured to generate, upon deviation of the first functional assembly from a predetermined orientation, a gravitational resetting torque that self-resets about the centerline, thereby causing the predetermined surface area, the GNSS antenna, and the photovoltaic panel to collectively face skyward.
Absstract of: US20260332093A1
Disclosed are a fused fault diagnosis method for a distributed photovoltaic system, and a related device. The method includes: collecting and pre-processing sensor time-series data and an infrared image of a photovoltaic system; extracting an original time-series feature and a frequency-domain feature from sensor time-series data, splicing the original time-series feature and the frequency-domain feature into a time-series feature vector, inputting the time-series feature vector into a support vector machine (SVM) model, obtaining a second probability vector, inputting a infrared image into a convolutional neural network (CNN) model, and obtaining a first probability vector; performing weighted fusion on the first probability vector and the second probability vector, and obtaining a weighted score vector; and calculating confidence of the weighted score vector, obtaining a fault category according to the weighted score vector and completing fused fault diagnosis in a case that the confidence calculated satisfies a preset confidence condition.
Absstract of: US20260327811A1
A fuel generator is provided herein. The fuel generator comprises an electrical conductor, a hollow tube electrically connected to the electrical conductor, and a rod electrically connected to the electrical conductor. The rod is positioned within the hollow tube, and the rod and the hollow tube are electrically isolated from each other. The fuel generator further comprises a fluid port operatively connected to the hollow tube, wherein the fluid port is configured to allow water to enter a space between the rod and the hollow tube. The fuel generator also comprises a chamber operatively connected to the space between the rod and the hollow tube, wherein the chamber is configured to receive gas generated within the hollow tube.
Absstract of: US20260333947A1
0000 A solar cell is provided, including: a substrate, a plurality of fingers and a plurality of pads. The plurality of fingers are arranged on the substrate at intervals along a first direction and extend along a second direction. The plurality of pads are connected to the plurality of fingers, where a respective pad of the plurality of pads includes a first end portion, a body portion and a second end portion connected in sequence along the second direction, a length of each of the first end portion and the second end portion in the first direction is greater than a length of the body portion in the first direction, and a width of each of the first end portion and the second end portion in the second direction is less than a width of the body portion in the second direction.
Absstract of: US20260324570A1
A textile arrangement for a flat roof provides both a base for continuous irrigation for a planting and a secure fastening for an object being a photovoltaic module. The textile arrangement has a first spacer block connected directly to a second spacer block. On the first spacer block a first textile absorbent is arranged. On the second spacer block the first textile and/or a second textile absorbent is arranged. On the first spacer block, a first holder is screwed in, with which a mounting element of the object is attached to the first spacer block. A plurality of spacer blocks are connected to each other by block connecting means forming a very difficult to lift composite. A substrate can be directly heaped on the first textile and the second textile. The first textile and the second textile extend downwards in portions to irrigate the substrate with accumulated water.
Absstract of: DE102025114870A1
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Analyse einer photovoltaischen Mehrfachzelle, mit den Verfahrensschritten Bereitstellen einer Mehrfachzelle mit zumindest einer unteren Teilzelle und einer oberen Teilzelle und mit Elektroden zum elektrischen Kontaktieren der Mehrfachsolarzelle; Vorkonditionieren der Mehrfachsolarzelle, um eine elektrische Kapazität der Mehrfachsolarzelle zumindest teilweise aufzuladen, wobei während der Vorkonditionierung mindestens eine Vorkonditionierungsspannung VVin Vorwärtsrichtung an den Elektroden der Mehrfachsolarzelle anliegt und wobei die Vorkonditionierungsspannung VVan den Elektroden mittels Beaufschlagen der Mehrfachsolarzelle mit elektromagnetischer Strahlung und/oder Anlegen der Vorkonditionierungsspannung VVmittels einer externen Spannungsquelle an den Elektroden der Mehrfachsolarzelle ausgebildet wird sowie Messen zumindest eines Kurzzeitstroms IKinnerhalb einer Zeitspanne TKbei zumindest einer Messspannung VKund Messen zumindest eines Langzeitstroms ILnach Verstreichen der Zeitspanne TKzumindest bei einer Messspannung VL, wobei die Zeitspanne TKbegrenzt ist durch den Zeitpunkt, an dem die elektrische Kapazität der Mehrfachsolarzelle keinen wesentlichen Beitrag mehr zum Gesamtstromfluss der Mehrfachsolarzelle an den Elektroden leistet, und wobei die Messspannungen VKund VLkleiner als die Konditionierungsspannung VVsind.
Absstract of: US20260333937A1
A back contact solar cell includes a solar cell substrate, a plurality of first grid lines, a plurality of second grid lines, and a plurality of solder pads. The first grid lines and the second grid lines are disposed on the back surface and are alternately arranged. The plurality of solder pads are disposed on the back surface. The first solder pad is electrically connected to the first grid line. The second solder pad is electrically connected to the second grid line. The plurality of first solder pads includes a first test solder pad. The first test solder pad is electrically connected to at least two adjacent first grid lines. The plurality of second solder pads includes a second test solder pad. The second test solder pad is electrically connected to at least two adjacent second grid lines.
Absstract of: US20260332095A1
0000 The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of performance testing for a photovoltaic packaging component. Specifically, a package sealing performance test system for a photovoltaic packaging component includes a basic inspection output unit, a preliminary analysis and determination unit, a package sealing performance test unit, a pressure control stability evaluation unit, and a test management terminal. According to the present disclosure, the preliminary analysis and determination unit is configured to reasonably determine a necessity degree of a package sealing performance test for the photovoltaic packaging component, and avoid wasting manpower and material resources by unnecessary testing. During the generation of a sealing low-hidden-danger signal, a water vapor permeability resistance condition of the photovoltaic packaging component is tested by simulating high humidity and pressure conditions in an actual use environment, and a quantitative basis is provided for the sealing performance evaluation.
Absstract of: US20260331608A1
Back-contact solar cell includes first polarity doped layers and second polarity doped layers, stacked on back surface of a silicon substrate, arranged at intervals in a first direction, and extending in a second direction; first fine gates on the first polarity doped layers and second fine gates on the second polarity doped layers; and in the second direction, third polarity doped layers disposed below the first fine gates, and located between back-surface passivation film (BSPF) layers and the first polarity doped layers. At positions corresponding to the third polarity doped layers, the first fine gates are in contact with the third polarity doped layers through the BSPF layers. Between adjacent third polarity doped layers, the first fine gates are in contact with the first polarity doped layers through the BSPF layers. The second fine gates at least partially penetrate through the BSPF layers to contact the second polarity doped layers.
Absstract of: US20260333887A1
0000 A method for manufacturing a solar cell module, wherein the method comprises arranging a solar cell, a connecting wire having a contacting portion electrically contacting a solar cell contact of the solar cell, and a collecting portion of an interconnector crossing the connecting wire and electrically contacting the connecting wire between a front side encapsulation layer and a back side encapsulation layer, laminating to obtain a solar cell module laminate comprising the front side encapsulation layer, the solar cell, and the back side encapsulation layer, providing a junction box on the solar cell module laminate such that the back side encapsulation layer is arranged between the front side encapsulation layer and the junction box, wherein the junction box comprises a housing and a conductor, and contactless materially bonding the conductor to an end portion of the interconnector.
Absstract of: US20260332092A1
0000 A breakpoint detection device based on bi-directional detection and a use method of the breakpoint detection device are provided. The breakpoint detection device includes second supports, first supports, support beams and sensor device. Tops of the second supports are connected with the first supports. Screws penetrate through inner walls of the support beams. An outer wall of each screw is provided with a buckle belt. An inner wall of the buckle belt is provided with the sensor device. The sensor device includes a top cover, a first plug, a first spring, an insulation joint and a baffle plate. The baffle plate is arranged inside the sensor device.
Absstract of: US20260333946A1
Provided is a photovoltaic module, including a first intermediate busbar having a first lead-out terminal provided at an end thereof; a second intermediate busbar having a second lead-out terminal provided at an end thereof; and a first jumper wire arranged on a first isolation bar; the first lead-out terminal and the second lead-out terminal are located on two opposite sides of the first jumper wire, and the first lead-out terminal and the second lead-out terminal abut against two opposite side surfaces of the first isolation bar or overlap a top surface of the first isolation bar. Compared with the related art, the first isolation bar where the first jumper wire is located is clamped or pressed by the first lead-out terminal and the second lead-out terminal, to prevent short circuit or shielding of the cell caused by free movement of the first jumper wire, the first and second intermediate busbars.
Absstract of: US20260333941A1
A solar cell comprising a crystalline silicon substrate, a semiconductor layer arranged on a back surface of the substrate which is configured not to face a radiative source, when the solar cell is in use, and a transparent-conductive region arranged on a surface of the semiconductor layer, wherein the transparent conductive region comprises; a first layer having a first work function; and a second layer having a second work function and being interposed between the first layer and the semiconductor layer; wherein the second work function of the second layer is greater than the first work function of the first layer.
Absstract of: US20260333933A1
0000 Three dimensional concave hemisphere solar structures are provided. A photovoltaic solar cell substrate has a light receiving surface and a back surface opposite the light receiving surface. The photovoltaic solar cell substrate light receiving surface has a plurality of gas filled concave hemisphere cavities having a depth and a radius of one millimeter or greater. A substantially planar transparent cover seals the plurality of gas filled concave hemisphere cavities.
Absstract of: US20260334076A1
0000 A partially translucent photovoltaic window (1) is provided herein that comprises a photovoltaic module (4) enclosed between a first window pane (2) and a second window pane (6). The photovoltaic module comprises a stack with at least a first electrode layer (41), a second electrode layer (45) and a perovskite photovoltaic layer (43) sandwiched between the electrode layers. The photovoltaic window (1) further comprises between the first window pane (2) and the photovoltaic module (4) as well as between the second window pane (6) and the photovoltaic module (4) a respective intermediate layer (3,5) comprising a lead getter material.
Absstract of: US20260328422A1
0000 A control system includes one or more processors and non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include obtaining an objective function comprising revenue from participating in an incentive program of an energy provider, generating a constraint comprising a time-varying availability of green energy, determining a battery control setpoint by performing a control process using the objective function and the constraint, and controlling a battery to store or discharge electricity using the battery control setpoint.
Absstract of: US20260333886A1
0000 A solar cell panel is provided. The solar cell panel according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include: a substrate; an electrode including a first electrode arranged along a first direction on one surface of the substrate and a second electrode arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first electrode; a wire mounted on the substrate and arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode along the first direction; and a binder connected to the electrode with the wire arranged between components constituting the binder.
Absstract of: EP4826989A1
The present invention relates to a greenhouse solar power generation apparatus comprising at least one greenhouse body, a plurality of solar modules, a plurality of posts, and at least one actuating device. The greenhouse body includes a roof frame. A roof material is disposed on the roof frame. The plurality of solar modules includes a plurality of assembling frames. The assembling frames are disposed on an upper end of an outer side of a top portion of the greenhouse body along a front/rear direction and are provided with a shaft coupling portion. A plurality of solar panels is disposed in series on one of the assembling frames to form a solar module. The plurality of solar modules is connected in series to move jointly. Lower ends of the posts are connected to the greenhouse body. Upper ends of the posts are connected to the shaft coupling portion of the assembling frames. The actuating device is interlocked with the solar modules and can drive the solar modules to rotate, such that the solar panels are perpendicular to the ground, or have a minimum wind resistance, or are at a preferred incident angle of sunlight, or are horizontally arranged relative to the ground. Thus, the present invention can have better light transmittance and power-generating efficiency.
Absstract of: WO2025125861A1
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a sandwich panel comprising a photovoltaic active area positioned on the outer sheet and whose upper, respectively lower, electrical conductor is connected to an upper, respectively lower, cable at the backside of the outer sheet, the process comprising positioning the outer sheet in a mold, inserting a downstream portion of the upper, respectively lower, cable with the upper, respectively lower, electrical connector either in a hole in one of the sides of the mold or in a groove formed in the inner sheet, putting insulation in place and maintaining the inner sheet at a given distance from the outer sheet.
Absstract of: WO2025125862A1
The invention relates to a sandwich panel comprising a photovoltaic active area positioned on the outer sheet and whose upper, respectively lower, electrical connector is positioned in an upper, respectively lower, cavity, the upper cavity being positioned within the insulation material in the upper half of the sandwich panel, the lower cavity being positioned within the insulation material in the lower half of the sandwich panel and the upper cavity and the lower cavity being either both adjacent to the inner edge rabbet of the inner sheet so that the electrical connectors can be accessed along the inner edge rabbet from their cavity, or both adjacent to the second inner riser of the inner sheet so that the electrical connectors can be accessed along the second inner riser from their cavity.
Absstract of: WO2025125205A1
The invention refers to an apparatus (10) for bending a peeled-off section of an interconnection busbar (14) of a solar module over an electrical contact portion (16) of a junction box (18) of the solar module, comprising a finger device (20) having a first end (36) and a second end (38), an actuator device (22), and a control device (24) configured to control the actuator device (22). The actuator device (22) is attached to the finger device (20) at the second end (38) and the actuator device (22) is configured to move the finger device (20) in a first direction and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first end (36) includes a first surface area (42) and a second surface area (44). The first surface area (42) is offset from the first end (36) in the first direction from the first end (36) towards the second end (38). The second surface area (44) connects the first surface area (42) to the first end (36). The control device (24) is configured to control the actuator device (22) to move the finger device (20) along the first direction and to then move the finger device (20) along the second direction for bending the peeled-of inter-connection busbar (14) over the electrical contact portion (16).
Absstract of: WO2025128855A1
A method for automated, or semi-automated, solar module support rail installation at a solar tracking system includes placing a first solar module support rail at a first location along a torque tube of the solar tracking system; using a robotic device to fixate the first solar module support rail at the first location along the torque tube; moving the robotic device to a second, different location along the torque tube; placing a second solar module support rail at the second, different location along the torque tube; and using the robotic device to fixate the second solar module support rail at the second location along the torque tube.
Absstract of: WO2025129059A1
Bird-friendly glass in a window is configured to reduce the likelihood that a bird will fly into it. To that end, the glass preferably is a layered structure with an outside layer, an inside layer, and an interlayer between the inside and outside layers. Specifically, the interlayer may be adhered to the inner surface of the outside layer, and to the inner surface of the inside layer. To protect birds, the interlayer includes one or more ultraviolet absorbing coatings that produce spectral patterns under ultraviolet light (e.g., radiation) illumination. Ideally, the objective is to make glass visible to birds while still keeping it transparent enough for humans. Among other things, the ultraviolet absorbing coating(s) may include a luminophore for inclusion into luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) to generate photovoltaic power. The bird-friendly interlayer may serve dual purposes as a bird-friendly glass and as a power generator.
Nº publicación: EP4825113A1 21/10/2026
Applicant:
APPARENT LABS LLC [US]
Apparent Labs, LLC
Absstract of: WO2025128862A1
A system powers a heating element with switched direct current (DC) power. The high-speed switching of the heating element triggers lattice excitation in the element alloy, heating up the element. The heating element can be used alone or in combination with additional heating elements. The heating element can be used for water heating (e.g., water heaters, spas/hot tubs, swimming pools), oil heating (e.g., enclosed oil-based heaters), space heating, or other heating applications.