Raymond S Chan

US Patent:

8361827, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

May 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/773582

Inventors:

Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US

Assignee:

MicroLink Devices, Inc. - Niles IL

International Classification:

H01L 21/00

US Classification:

438 57, 257E27124, 257E27125

Abstract:

An assembly technique for assembling solar cell arrays is provided. During the fabrication of a solar cell, openings through the semiconductor layer are etched through to a top surface of the backmetal layer. The solar cells include an exposed top surface of the backmetal layer. A plurality of solar cells are assembled into a solar cell array where adjacent cells are interconnected in an electrically serial or parallel fashion solely from the top surface of the solar cells.

US Patent:

20130285440, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/769223

Inventors:

Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Haruki Miyamoto - Arlington Heights IL, US
Andree Wibowo - Des Plaines IL, US
Mark Osowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US
David McCallum - West Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B64C 39/02

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

Some embodiments include a kit for increasing endurance of a battery-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells or applying flexible solar cells on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit further include a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

US Patent:

20210323689, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Jun 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/356017

Inventors:

- Niles IL, US
Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Haruki Miyamoto - Arlington Heights IL, US
Andree Wibowo - Itasca IL, US
Mark Osowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US
David McCallum - West Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
H01L 31/046
B60L 8/00
B64C 39/02
H02S 10/40

Abstract:

Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

US Patent:

20190322376, Oct 24, 2019

Filed:

Feb 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/282777

Inventors:

- Niles IL, US
Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Haruki Miyamoto - Arlington Heights IL, US
Andree Wibowo - Des Plaines IL, US
Mark Osowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US
David McCallum - West Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
H01L 31/046
B60L 8/00
B64C 39/02
H02S 10/40

Abstract:

Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

US Patent:

20170305564, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

May 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/589342

Inventors:

- Niles IL, US
Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Haruki Miyamoto - Arlington Heights IL, US
Andree Wibowo - Des Plaines IL, US
Mark Osowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US
David McCallum - West Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
H02S 10/40
H01L 31/046
B64C 39/02
B60L 8/00
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

US Patent:

20170015430, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/131754

Inventors:

- Niles IL, US
Raymond Chan - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Haruki Miyamoto - Arlington Heights IL, US
Andree Wibowo - Des Plaines IL, US
Mark Osowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Christopher Youtsey - Libertyville IL, US
David McCallum - West Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B64D 27/24
H01L 31/046
H02S 10/40
B64C 39/02
B60L 8/00

Abstract:

Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV. Another embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached.