David Payne

Title: David Payne and Microwave-Based Solar Module Processing.

Introduction

David Payne is an inventor associated with Macquarie University in North Ryde, Australia. His patent work addresses the processing of photovoltaic modules and solar cells using microwave energy.

Latest Patents

Payne is credited with 1 patent, titled “Delaminating and Laminating of Photovoltaic Modules and Solar Cells Using Microwaves.” The patent describes applying microwave radiation to a solar cell to heat it above the melting or softening temperature of an encapsulant. Heat transferred from the cell softens the encapsulant, enabling the protective sheet to be separated from the cell. The disclosure also describes using microwave radiation in manufacturing photovoltaic modules.

Career Highlights

Payne’s patent highlights an approach to solar-module processing that uses the solar cell itself as a source of heat for softening the encapsulant. The disclosed methods cover both delaminating existing modules and manufacturing photovoltaic modules.

Collaborations

Payne is associated with Macquarie University. His listed coworkers include Binesh Puthen Veettil and Mattias Juhl.

Conclusion

David Payne’s patent focuses on microwave-assisted methods for delaminating and manufacturing photovoltaic modules, contributing an inventive approach to solar-cell processing.