Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110041903 | Photovoltaic Cell on Substrate - A photovoltaic device on a non-semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045630 | Photovoltaic Cells - An inline process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device on a removable substrate is disclosed. The process discloses two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include a release layer, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive support layer, a mechanical support layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The process may also be used to form multiple active regions. | 02-24-2011 |
20110189405 | Powder Feeder for Plasma Spray Gun - The instant invention discloses a method of generating silicon powder aerosol to maintain cleanliness of the silicon powder during the feed process which utilizes an carrier gas, optionally, inert, and non-contaminating feed line to a plasma spray gun. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192461 | Zone Melt Recrystallization of layers of polycrystalline silicon - A solar cell comprises a recrystallized active layer wherein the active layer has preferred characteristics. | 08-11-2011 |
20120247543 | Photovoltaic Structure - A photovoltaic device on a low-cost, conductive silicon layer is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; optional layers include “heterojunction layers”, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions. | 10-04-2012 |
20120252190 | Plasma Spraying with Mixed Feedstock - The instant invention discloses compositions for source material for a plasma spray gun comprising a Group IV based powder, optionally, a Group IV based liquid, optionally, a gas containing Group IV based gases, optionally a dopant, and a carrier gas, optionally, inert. | 10-04-2012 |
20120273792 | Zone Melt Recrystallization of Thin Films - A solar cell comprises a recrystallized layer wherein the recrystallized layer has at least one crystal grain at least 90% of the size of the illuminated area of the solar cell. | 11-01-2012 |
20130095242 | Continuous Deposition System - The invention discloses a method and system for continuous deposition of thin films by chemical vapor reaction for the purposes of semiconductor device fabrication; in some embodiments a device is a photovoltaic device. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095296 | Photovoltaic Substrate - A composite substrate comprising a graphitic layer and a semiconductor layer for a photovoltaic device is disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |