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| 20090084425 | Scribing Methods for Photovoltaic Modules Including a Mechanical Scribe - Methods for forming photovoltaic modules, and the photovoltaic modules produced by such methods are provided. A back-electrode layer is disposed on an elongated substrate. A first patterning is performed on the back-electrode layer using a laser scriber or a mechanical scriber. A semiconductor junction layer is disposed on top of the back-electrode layer. A second patterning is performed on the semiconductor junction layer using a mechanical scriber. A transparent conductor layer is disposed on top of the semiconductor junction layer. A third patterning is performed on the transparent conductor layer using a mechanical scriber thereby forming at least a first solar cell and a second solar cell, where the first solar cell and the second solar cell each comprise an isolated portion of the back-electrode layer, the semiconductor junction layer, and the transparent conductor layer. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090094844 | CONSTANT FORCE MECHANICAL SCRIBERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100012167 | ELONGATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME - Under one aspect, a nonplanar photovoltaic module having a length includes: (a) an elongated nonplanar substrate; and (b) a plurality of solar cells disposed on the elongated nonplanar substrate, wherein each solar cell in the plurality of solar cells is defined by (i) a plurality of grooves around the nonplanar photovoltaic module and (ii) a groove along the length of the photovoltaic module. In some embodiments, each groove of the plurality of grooves about the photovoltaic module, independently, has a repeating pattern, a non-repeating pattern, or is helical. In some embodiments, the module further includes a patterned conductor providing serial electrical communication between adjacent solar cells. In some embodiments, portions of the patterned conductor providing serial electrical communication between adjacent solar cells are within a groove of the plurality of grooves about the photovoltaic module. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100012353 | ELONGATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME - A patterned conductive layer is disposed around a nonplanar substrate, where a boundary of the conductive layer is defined by a single groove that traverses a perimeter of the substrate a plurality of times. A patterned conductive layer is disposed around a nonplanar substrate, where the patterned conductive layer is divided into a plurality of conductive islands by a groove that extends through a thickness of the conductive layer and traverses a perimeter of the substrate a plurality of times, and a groove extends through the thickness of the conductive layer and traverses a length of the substrate. A method of patterning a conductive layer disposed around a nonplanar substrate includes scribing the conductive layer thereby forming a continuous groove that traverses a perimeter of the conductive layer a plurality of times. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100180746 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100210059 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOP-DOWN MATERIAL DEPOSITION - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a vaporizable material from a source positioned above a substrate. The vaporizable material is vaporized and directed as an vapor feed stream from the source, away from the substrate. The vapor feed stream is redirected as a plume from a redirector, towards the substrate and deposited as a film on the substrate. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100252090 | SCRIBING METHODS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES INCLUDING A MECHANICAL SCRIBE - Methods for forming photovoltaic modules, and the photovoltaic modules produced by such methods are provided. A back-electrode layer is disposed on an elongated substrate. A first patterning is performed on the back-electrode layer using a laser scriber or a mechanical scriber. A semiconductor junction layer is disposed on top of the back-electrode layer. A second patterning is performed on the semiconductor junction layer using a mechanical scriber. A transparent conductor layer is disposed on top of the semiconductor junction layer. A third patterning is performed on the transparent conductor layer using a mechanical scriber thereby forming at least a first solar cell and a second solar cell, where the first solar cell and the second solar cell each comprise an isolated portion of the back-electrode layer, the semiconductor junction layer, and the transparent conductor layer. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110132170 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110165315 | Flux Monitor - A flux monitor system includes a light source and a sensor. | 07-07-2011 |
