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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110041890 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY, HIGH CURRENT SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR MODULE Methods and devices are provided for high-efficiency solar cells. In one embodiment, a high current photovoltaic apparatus is provided comprising of a thin-film absorber layer solar module of arbitrary size having an electrical output with a current of greater than abou... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110019277 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING Methods and devices are provided for improved anti-reflective coatings. Non-vacuum deposition of transparent conductive electrodes in a roll-to-roll manufacturing environment is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a device is provided comprising a mul... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110000528 | AVALANCHE BREAKDOWN PROTECTION FOR HIGH CURRENT, NON-ELONGATE SOLAR CELLS WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES Methods and devices are provided for avalanche breakdown in a thin-film solar cell.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100319757 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AN ELECTRICALLY NON-RESISTIVE LAYER FORMED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL A method is described that provides a current carrying substrate and individually controlling film characteristics for a material being simultaneously formed on both sides of the substrate so as to provide a first layer of the material on one side substantially thicker ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100300352 | SOLUTION DEPOSITION ASSEMBLY Methods and devices are provided for improved deposition systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system is provided for use with a solution and a substrate. The system comprises of a solution deposition apparatus; at least one heating chamber; ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100297798 | Individually Encapsulated Solar Cells and/or Solar Cell Strings Methods and devices are provided for improved environmental protection for photovoltaic devices and assemblies. In one embodiment, the device comprises of an individually encapsulated solar cell, wherein the encapsulated solar cell includes at least one protective layer... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291758 | Thin-Film Devices Formed From Solid Particles Methods and devices are provided for forming thin-films from solid group IIIA-based particles. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is described comprising of providing a first material comprising an alloy of a) a group IIIA-based material and b) at leas... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100269428 | Cost Effective, Elongate Member Mounting System For Photovoltaic Devices Methods and devices are provided for improved rooftop solar module mounting assemblies. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic devices over a roof surface. The assembly comprises of a plurality of elongate metal rods, wherein... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100267222 | High-Throughput Printing of Semiconductor Precursor Layer from Nanoflake Particles Methods and devices are provided for transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precu... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100267189 | SOLUTION-BASED FABRICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL An ink for forming CIGS photovoltaic cell active layers is disclosed along with methods for making the ink, methods for making the active layers and a solar cell made with the active layer. The ink contains a mixture of nanoparticles of elements of groups IB, IIIA and (... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100248419 | SOLAR CELL ABSORBER LAYER FORMED FROM EQUILIBRIUM PRECURSOR(S) Methods and devices are provided for forming an absorber layer. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising of depositing a solution on a substrate to form a precursor layer. The solution comprises of at least one equilibrium and/or near equilibrium material. The... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243049 | FORMATION OF SOLAR CELLS WITH CONDUCTIVE BARRIER LAYERS AND FOIL SUBSTRATES Methods and devices are provided for absorber layers formed on foil substrate. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing photovoltaic devices may be comprised of providing a substrate comprising of at least one electrically conductive aluminum foil substrate, at leas... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236610 | Mounting System for Solar Modules Methods and devices are provided for rapid solar module installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module is provided comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells a plurality of photovoltaic modules; at least a first type of mounting bracket in contact with the ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100218441 | Wind Uplift Resistant Module Mounting System Methods and devices are provided for improved rooftop solar module mounting assemblies. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic devices over a roof surface. The assembly comprises of a plurality of elongate metal rods, wherein... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100197068 | Hybrid Transparent Conductive Electrode Methods and devices are provided for improved photovoltaic devices. In one embodiment, the transparent electrode of a thin-film solar cell is replaced in part by a sheet of nanowires. One technique for use in present invention comprises forming a solar cell having: a) a... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100170564 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PRINTING OF SEMICONDUCTOR PRECURSOR LAYER BY USE OF CHALCOGEN-RICH CHALCOGENIDES A high-throughput method of forming a semiconductor precursor layer by use of a chalcogen-rich chalcogenides is disclosed. The method comprises forming a precursor material comprising group IB-chalcogenide and/or group IIIA-chalcogenide particles, wherein an overall amo... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100166954 | Nanostructured Layer and Fabrication Methods Nanostructured layers with 10 nm to 50 nm pores spaced 10-50 nm apart, a method for making such nanostructured layers, optoelectronic devices having such nanostructured layers and uses for such nanostructured layers are disclosed. The nanostructured layer can be formed ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100096073 | COMPRESSION OR ARCHED MOUNTING OF SOLAR PANELS Methods and devices are provided for solar panel installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel system for use with a support grid is provided. The system comprises of a photovoltaic panel with at least one layer comprised of a glass layer; a compression mechanis... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100096015 | Metallic Dispersion A compound film may be formed by formulating a mixture of elemental nanoparticles composed of the Ib, the IIIa, and, optionally, the VIa group of elements having a controlled overall composition. The nanoparticle mixture is combined with a suspension of nanoglobules of ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100089453 | High-Throughput Printing of Semiconductor Precursor Layer From Microflake Particles Methods and devices are provided for high-throughput printing of semiconductor precursor layer from microflake particles. In one embodiment, the method comprises of transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate con... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100084014 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES FABRICATED FROM NANOSTRUCTURED TEMPLATE Photovoltaic devices, such as solar cells, and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. A device may be characterized by an architecture having a nanostructured template made from an n-type first charge transfer material with template elements between about 1 nm and... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100065116 | Impact Resistant Thin-Glass Solar Modules Methods and devices are provided for solar module designs. In one embodiment, a durable thin glass solar module is provided. The system comprises of a photovoltaic module with at least one layer comprised of a thin glass layer with protection which protects against micr... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100050935 | Solution Deposition Assembly Methods and devices are provided for improved deposition systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system is provided for use with a solution and a substrate. The system comprises of a solution deposition apparatus; at least one heating chamber; ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100029036 | THIN-FILM DEVICES FORMED FROM SOLID GROUP IIIA PARTICLES Methods and devices are provided for forming thin-films from solid group IIIA-based particles. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is described comprising of providing a first material comprising an alloy of a) a group IIIA-based material and b) at leas... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100028533 | Methods and Devices for Processing a Precursor Layer in a Group VIA Environment Methods and devices for high-throughput printing of a precursor material for forming a film of a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide compound are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a precursor layer on a substrate, the precursor is subsequently processed ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100003781 | ROLL-TO-ROLL NON-VACUUM DEPOSITION OF TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODES Methods and devices are provided for improved photovoltaic devices. Non-vacuum deposition of transparent conductive electrodes in a roll-to-roll manufacturing environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is provided for forming a photovoltaic device. The method... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090305455 | Formation of CIGS Absorber Layers on Foil Substrates An absorber layer of a photovoltaic device may be formed on an aluminum or metallized polymer foil substrate. A nascent absorber layer containing one or more elements of group IB and one or more elements of group IIIA is formed on the substrate. The nascent absorber lay... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090305449 | Methods and Devices For Processing A Precursor Layer In a Group VIA Environment Methods and devices for high-throughput printing of a precursor material for forming a film of a group IB-IIIA-chalcogenide compound are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a precursor layer on a substrate, the precursor is subsequently processed ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090246906 | High-Throughput Printing of Semiconductor Precursor Layer From Microflake Particles Methods and devices are provided for high-throughput printing of semiconductor precursor layer from microflake particles. In one embodiment, the method comprises of transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate con... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090178706 | OPTOELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE HAVING COMPOUND CONDUCTING SUBSTRATE Optoelectronic device modules, arrays optoelectronic device modules and methods for fabricating optoelectronic device modules are disclosed. The device modules are made using a starting substrate having an insulator layer sandwiched between a bottom electrode made of a ... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090178702 | MANUFACTURING OF OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES A method for manufacturing optoelectronic devices is disclosed. A layered structure may be formed with a plurality of layers including a bottom electrode layer, a top electrode layer, and one or more active layers between the top and bottom electrode layers. The layered... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090120359 | Solution Deposition Assembly Methods and devices are provided for improved sputtering systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system for use with a substrate, the system comprising a solution deposition apparatus; at heating chamber; and at least assembly for holding solut... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090114534 | Sputtering Assembly Methods and devices are provided for improved sputtering systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sputtering system for use with a substrate is provided. The system comprises of a sputtering chamber; at least one magnetron disposed in the chamber; and at l... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114271 | Slidable Mounting System for Solar Modules Methods and devices are provided for rapid solar module installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module is provided comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells a plurality of photovoltaic modules; at least a first type of mounting bracket in contact with the ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114270 | Rapid Mounting System for Solar Modules Methods and devices are provided for rapid solar module installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module is provided comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer. The module may be a fram... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114262 | Methods and Devices for Large-Scale Solar Installations Methods and devices are provided for improved large-scale solar installations. In one embodiment, a junction-box free photovoltaic module is used comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells and a module support layer providing a mounting surface for the cells. The m... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114261 | Edge Mountable Electrical Connection Assembly Methods and devices are provided for improved large-scale solar installations. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module is provided comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer. The module incl... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090107550 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PRINTING OF SEMICONDUCTOR PRECURSOR LAYER FROM CHALCOGENIDE NANOFLAKE PARTICLES Methods and devices are provided for transforming non-planar or planar precursor materials in an appropriate vehicle under the appropriate conditions to create dispersions of planar particles with stoichiometric ratios of elements equal to that of the feedstock or precu... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090032108 | FORMATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ABSORBER LAYERS ON FOIL SUBSTRATES An absorber layer of a photovoltaic device may be formed on an aluminum or metallized polymer foil substrate. A nascent absorber layer containing one or more elements of group IB and one or more elements of group IIIA is formed on the substrate. The nascent absorber lay... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090025640 | FORMATION OF CIGS ABSORBER LAYER MATERIALS USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION AND HIGH THROUGHPUT SURFACE TREATMENT An absorber layer may be formed on a substrate using atomic layer deposition reactions. An absorber layer containing elements of groups IB, IIIA and VIB may be formed by placing a substrate in a treatment chamber and performing atomic layer deposition of a group IB elem... | 01/29/2009 |
