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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4353757 | Displaced capillary dies An asymmetrical shaped capillary die made exclusively of graphite is used to grow silicon ribbon which is capable of being made into solar cells that are more efficient than cells produced from ribbon made using a symmetrically shaped die.... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4335081 | Crystal growth furnace with trap doors An improved furnace is provided for growing crystalline bodies from a melt. The improved furnace is characterized by a door assembly which is remotely controlled and is arranged so as to selectively shut off or permit communication between an access port ... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4321283 | Nickel plating method A simple method for plating nickel onto silicon which renders unnecessary any catalyzing pretreatment of the silicon surface which is to receive the nickel. The method comprises the immersion of a silicon substrate in a suitable nickel bath in order that ... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4318769 | Method of monitoring crystal growth A system and method are disclosed for monitoring the growth of a crystalline body from a liquid meniscus in a furnace. The system provides an improved human/machine interface so as to reduce operator stress, strain and fatigue while improving the conditio... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317799 | Belt-roller crystal pulling mechanism A belt-roller crystal pulling mechanism is described. The belt-roller comprises a single driven belt having a vertical run, and a set of pivotally mounted follower rollers for urging the growing crystal in contact with the belt. The pivot mount enables be... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4290835 | Method for crystal growth control The growth of a crystalline body of a selected material is controlled so that the body has a selected cross-sectional shape. The apparatus is of the type which includes the structure normally employed in known capillary die devices as well as means for ob... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4277441 | Apparatus for monitoring crystal growth A system and method are disclosed for monitoring the growth of a crystalline body from a liquid meniscus in a furnace. The system provides an improved human/machine interface so as to reduce operator stress, strain and fatigue while improving the conditio... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4267153 | Gravity dampened guidance system A crystal growth guidance mechanism for use in crystal growing apparatus. The guidance mechanism, which is disposed between a crystal puller and a crystal forming die comprises a plurality of gravity damped guide rods mounted on ramped supports. The rods ... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4267151 | Apparatus for crystal growth control The growth of a crystalline body of a selected material is controlled so that the body has a selected cross-sectional shape. The apparatus is of the type which includes the structure normally employed in known capillary die devices as well as means for ob... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4267010 | Guidance mechanism An improved method of growing ribbon-shaped crystalline bodies is disclosed. The method comprises the step of pulling the body from a melt pool through a very narrow gap as the body cools through a range of temperatures at which significant plastic deform... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4248645 | Method for reducing residual stresses in crystals A temperature profile controller is provided for cooling a crystal as it is pulled from a melt so that a substantially linear temperature gradient is established and maintained along the length of the crystal as it is cooled, whereby to prevent or reduce ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4242589 | Apparatus for monitoring crystal growth A system and method are disclosed for monitoring the growth of a crystalline-body from a liquid meniscus in a furnace. The system provides an improved human/machine interface so as to reduce operator stress, strain and fatigue while improving the conditio... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4239583 | Method and apparatus for crystal growth control A system for and method of growing a crystalline body of a selected material is described, whereby the body grown is of a selected cross-sectional shape. The system and method are used in accordance with known capillary die techniques and further includes... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4239555 | Encapsulated solar cell array Solar cell array and method for manufacturing same wherein the individual cells of the array are sandwiched and held resiliently captive between and electrically isolated from a transparent protective front cover and a protective rear substrate by an enca... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4230674 | Crucible-die assemblies for growing crystalline bodies of selected shapes The invention is an improved apparatus for use in a system for growing crystalline bodies from the melt. The apparatus is a novel crucible-die in which the crucible forms an integral part of the die.... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4185076 | Apparatus for controlled growth of silicon and germanium crystal ribbons Apparatus is disclosed for controlling the growth of a crystalline body of a selected material so that the body has a selected cross-sectional shape. The apparatus includes the structure normally employed in known capillary die devices and further include... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4184907 | Control of capillary die shaped crystal growth of silicon and germanium crystals A method is disclosed of growing a crystalline body of a selected material so that the body has a selected cross-sectional shape. The method includes the steps normally employed in known capillary die processes and further includes observing at least the ... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4158038 | Method and apparatus for reducing residual stresses in crystals A temperature profile controller is provided for cooling a crystal as it is pulled from a melt so that a substantially linear temperature gradient is established and maintained along the length of the crystal as it is cooled, whereby to prevent or reduce ... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4152824 | Manufacture of solar cells The invention provides a method of producing solar cells having a composite shallow/deep junction device construction. The solar cells have grid-like contacts on their front energy-receiving sides, with each portion of each contact being coincident, i.e.,... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4152536 | Solar cells Disclosed are solar cells employing slightly curved or nearly flat monocrystalline silicon ribbons. The ribbons are formed by cutting or slicing monocrystalline hollow tubes along their lengths, the tubes having been formed according to crystal growing pr... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4144095 | Solar energy assembly A solar energy assembly is disclosed comprising at least one hermetically sealed envelope in which a trough-shaped radiation collector having a reflective surface is disposed so as to receive incident solar radiation through the wall of said envelope. Rad... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4134387 | Solar energy concentrator Low cost solar collectors are constructed by stretching a thin elongate, flexible reflective sheet (such as metallized polyethylene terephthalate film) over a frame so as to provide a ridged surface of desired geometric shape. In a preferred embodiment of... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4123989 | Manufacture of silicon on the inside of a tube A new method and apparatus for producing silicon are disclosed which are characterized by using a silicon tube as the reaction chamber and disproportionating a gaseous silicon compound so as to produce silicon and deposit the same on the inner surface of ... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4118197 | Cartridge and furnace for crystal growth A novel cartridge containing selected crystal growth components is provided for use in a crystal growing system. The cartridge is adapted to be mounted directly to a crystal pulling mechanism and is arranged so that it can be inserted into a furnace conta... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4095329 | Manufacture of semiconductor ribbon and solar cells A method is provided for producing solar cells employing slightly curved or nearly flat monocrystalline silicon ribbons. The ribbons are formed by cutting or slicing monocrystalline hollow tubes along their lengths, the tubes having been formed according ... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4078945 | Anti-reflective coating for silicon solar cells An anti-reflective coating is formed integrally with a silicon solar cell by treating the cell with an acidic solution comprising a mixture of HF and H2 O2.... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4078944 | Encapsulated solar cell assembly An encapsulated photovoltaic solar cell assembly comprising at least one solar cell mounted and hermetically sealed in a substantially rigid, elongated, tubular envelope which is transmissive to actinic radiation to which the photovoltaic solar cell is se... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4056404 | Flat tubular solar cells and method of producing same The invention provides solar cells in the form of substantially flat oval tubes, i.e. cells having a substantially flat oval ring cross-section.... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4045246 | Solar cells with concentrators The invention provides a unique arrangement for cooling solar cells that are associated with collectors for collecting solar radiation and concentrating the same on the solar cells.The solar energy concentrators are each characterized by having a chamber ... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4036666 | Manufacture of semiconductor ribbon A method is provided for producing flat substantially monocrystalline ribbons, e.g. silicon ribbons for use in making flat solar cells. The ribbons are produced by growing substantially monocrystalline flat hollow tubes, and then excising the edge portion... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4019924 | Solar cell mounting and interconnecting assembly A solar cell assembly comprises a plurality of solar cells mounted on a laminate comprising a base electrically-insulative sheet, an electrically-conductive layer disposed on the base sheet in a predetermined pattern so as to provide first and second cell... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3982260 | Light sensitive electronic devices The invention provides light sensitive electronic devices wherein cadmium telluride films are supported on iron substrates.... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3976508 | Tubular solar cell devices Tubular solar cells are provided which can be coupled together in series and parallel arrays to form an integrated structure. Solar energy concentrators are combined with the solar cells to maximize their power output. The solar cells may be cooled by cir... | 08/24/1976 |
