REEL SOLAR, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110312120 | ABSORBER REPAIR IN SUBSTRATE FABRICATED PHOTOVOLTAICS - The invention relates generally to methods of repairing defects in thin films. Void defects in thin films are repaired using methods that take advantage of substrate manufacturing protocols rather than conventional superstrate manufacturing protocols. Methods described herein are simple, robust and compatible with existing processes and equipment used in the manufacture of superstrate devices. | 12-22-2011 |
20110290654 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAST CHEMICAL ELECTRODEPOSITION FOR FABRICATION OF SOLAR CELLS - The invention relates generally to electrodeposition apparatus and methods. When depositing films via electrodeposition, where the substrate has an inherent resistivity, for example, sheet resistance in a thin film, methods and apparatus of the invention are used to electrodeposit materials onto the substrate by forming a plurality of ohmic contacts to the substrate surface and thereby overcome the inherent resistance and electrodeposit uniform films. Methods and apparatus of the invention find particular use in solar cell fabrication. | 12-01-2011 |
20110290641 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAST CHEMICAL ELECTRODEPOSITION FOR FABRICATION OF SOLAR CELLS - The invention relates generally to electrodeposition apparatus and methods. When depositing films via electrodeposition, where the substrate has an inherent resistivity, for example, sheet resistance in a thin film, methods and apparatus of the invention are used to electrodeposit materials onto the substrate by forming a plurality of ohmic contacts to the substrate surface and thereby overcome the inherent resistance and electrodeposit uniform films. Methods and apparatus of the invention find particular use in solar cell fabrication. | 12-01-2011 |
20100273287 | METHODS FOR INTEGRATING QUANTUM WINDOW STRUCTURES INTO SOLAR CELLS - The invention relates generally to methods of fabricating photovoltaic stack structures. Methods of the invention find particular use in solar cell fabrication. The performance of a photovoltaic stack can be improved by independent control of fabrication conditions during stack formation, particularly depositing window layers after formation of absorber layers where fabrication conditions of absorber layers would otherwise detrimentally affect quantum grain structures of window layers. | 10-28-2010 |
20100258444 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ELECTRODEPOSITION ON A SUBSTRATE FOR SOLAR CELL FABRICATION - The invention relates generally to electrodeposition apparatus and methods. The invention finds particular use in fabricating thin film solar cells. Electrodeposition is improved by using a continuous thin film flow of electrodeposition solution between a substrate and a counter electrode, positioned in close proximity to each other, while the plating current is applied. Apparatus for carrying out methods described herein are highlighted particularly by flow manifolds that allow electrodeposition in the manner described. | 10-14-2010 |