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20110030489 | ENGINE SCISSOR GEAR ASSEMBLY - A scissor gear assembly may include first and second gears, a friction plate, and a biasing member. The first gear may have a first number (n) of gear teeth extending from a perimeter thereof. The second gear may have a second number (m) of gear teeth extending from a perimeter thereof and may be concentrically mounted relative to the first gear and rotatable relative to the first gear. The second number (m) of gear teeth may be greater than the first number (n) of gear teeth. The friction plate may be rotationally fixed relative to the first gear. The biasing member may have a first end axially fixed relative to the first gear and a second end axially biasing the second gear and the friction plate into engagement with one another. | 02-10-2011 |
20110048836 | POWERTRAIN HAVING MULTI-STAGE DAMPER - A powertrain for a motor vehicle includes an engine disposed in a front of the motor vehicle and having an output member, an automatic transmission disposed in a rear of the motor vehicle and having an input member, a torque converter connected to the input member of the automatic transmission, and a shaft disposed along a length of the motor vehicle and connected to the torque converter. A first damper is connected to the output member of the engine and is connected to the shaft. The first damper has a first spring set interconnected to the output member of the engine and a second spring set interconnected to the first spring set and to the shaft. The first damper is operable to isolate torsional vibration between the engine and the shaft and isolate the shaft from torsional resonant behavior. | 03-03-2011 |
20120085198 | SELECTABLE MASS FLYWHEEL - A selectable mass flywheel assembly for a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a first mass and a second mass. The first mass is connected to a crankshaft of an engine and the second mass engages with a clutch to transfer torque from the engine to a transmission. The two masses are rotationally coupled to each other with a spring and damper assembly. The flywheel assembly further includes a locking mechanism that engages both masses during the startup of the engine to lock the two masses together to minimize the vibrations and pulsations in the powertrain during startup of the engine. | 04-12-2012 |
20120234279 | METHOD AND MECHANISM CONFIGURED FOR REDUCING POWERTRAIN RIGID BODY MOTION DURING START/STOP - A starting system for an engine of a vehicle includes a starter motor and a motion control mechanism. The starter motor includes a starter pinion gear configured to selectively mesh with a primary mass of the engine. The starter pinion gear is selectively rotatable about a first axis of rotation to cause the primary mass to rotate about a second axis of rotation. The motion control mechanism includes a mechanism pinion gear that is configured to selectively mesh with the primary mass of the engine. The mechanism pinion gear is configured to rotate about a third axis of rotation in response to rotation of the primary mass about the secondary axis of rotation. | 09-20-2012 |
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20140332072 | Photovoltaic Cell And Method Of Forming The Same - A photovoltaic (PV) cell comprises a base substrate comprising silicon and including an upper doped region. A coating layer is disposed on the upper doped region and has an outer surface. Fingers are disposed in the coating layer. Each finger has a lower portion in electrical contact with the upper doped region, and an upper portion extending outwardly through the outer surface. Each finger comprises a first metal. A busbar is spaced from the upper doped region, which is free of physical contact with the busbar. The busbar is in electrical contact with the upper portions of the fingers. The busbar comprises a second metal and a third metal different from the first and second metals. The third metal has a melting temperature of no greater than about 300° C. A method of forming the PV cell is also provided. | 11-13-2014 |
20140345685 | Photovoltaic Cell And Method Of Forming The Same - A photovoltaic cell comprises a base substrate comprising silicon and including a rear region. A first electrode is disposed on, and is in electrical communication with, the rear region, and comprises a first metal present in the first electrode in a majority amount. A second electrode is spaced from the rear region such that the rear region is free of physical contact with the second electrode. The second electrode is in electrical contact with the first electrode. The second electrode comprises a polymer, a second metal present in the second electrode in a majority amount, and a third metal different from the first and second metals. The third metal has a melting temperature of no greater than about 300° C. The rear region is in electrical communication with the second electrode via the first electrode. A method of forming the PV cell is also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
20140370311 | Composition And Conductor Formed Therefrom - A composition comprises a metal powder. The composition further comprises a solder powder which has a lower melting temperature than a melting temperature of the metal powder. The composition further comprises a polymer and a carboxylated-polymer different from the polymer. The carboxylated-polymer is useful for fluxing the metal powder and cross-linking the polymer. The composition further comprises a dicarboxylic acid and a monocarboxylic acid. The acids are useful for fluxing the metal powder. The composition may be used for forming a conductor. The conductor may be used for current trans and/or electrical connection. An article comprises a substrate and the conductor disposed on and in electrical contact with the substrate. The article may be used for various applications, such as for converting light of many different wavelengths into electricity. Examples of such articles include photovoltaic (PV) cells and circuit boards. | 12-18-2014 |
20150034141 | Photovoltaic Cell And An Article Including An Isotropic Or Anisotropic Electrically Conductive Layer - A photovoltaic (PV) cell comprises a base substrate which comprises silicon and includes at least one doped region. The PV cell further comprises a collector disposed on the doped region of the base substrate and having a lower portion in physical contact with the doped region of the base substrate, and an upper portion opposite the lower portion. The PV cell further comprises an electrically conductive layer which is electrically isotropic or anisotropic and disposed adjacent the collector. The electrically conductive layer is in electrical communication with the base substrate via the collector. The electrically conductive layer comprises a binder and electrically conductive particles comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 8 through Group 14 metals of the Periodic Table of Elements. The electrically conductive particles impart isotropic or anisotropic electrical conductivity to the electrically conductive layer. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090194166 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR FILMS - A photovoltaic cell can include a dopant in contact with a semiconductor layer. | 08-06-2009 |
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20100059112 | Photovoltaic Devices Including Mg-Doped Semiconductor Films - A photovoltaic cell can include a dopant in contact with a semiconductor layer. | 03-11-2010 |
20110005594 | Photovoltaic Devices Including Zinc - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell may include depositing a cadmium sulfide layer on a transparent conductive oxide stack; depositing a zinc-containing layer on the cadmium sulfide layer; and depositing a cadmium telluride layer on the zinc-containing layer. | 01-13-2011 |
20110088768 | METHOD OF ANNEALING CADMIUM TELLURIDE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device may include forming a cadmium zinc sulfide layer on a substrate; depositing a cadmium telluride layer on the cadmium zinc sulfide layer; contacting a cadmium chloride to the cadmium telluride layer; and annealing one or more layers, where the one or more layers includes at least the cadmium telluride layer. | 04-21-2011 |
20110139240 | PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW LAYER - A discontinuous or reduced thickness window layer can improve the efficiency of CdTe-based or other kinds of solar cells. | 06-16-2011 |
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20130017317 | LOAD LOCK CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - Method and apparatus for controlling evacuation pressure of a load lock connected to a processing chamber uses prior pressure changes detected in the processing chamber when the load lock communicates with the processing chamber. | 01-17-2013 |
20130058728 | FEEDER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VAPOR TRANSPORT DEPOSITION SYSTEM - An improved feeder system and method for a vapor transport deposition system that includes a carrier gas bypass flow line to allow for continuous carrier gas flow to a vaporizer unit when a vibratory unit which supplies powdered material and carrier gas to the vaporizer unit is out of service. A process gas flow line to the vibratory unit may be included when the powdered material contains a powdered dopant in the material mix. | 03-07-2013 |
20130130475 | VAPOR TRANSPORT DEPOSITION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL CO-DEPOSITION - An improved feeder system and method for continuous vapor transport deposition that includes at least two vaporizers couple to a common distributor through an improved seal for separately vaporizing and collecting at least any two vaporizable materials for deposition as a material layer on a substrate. Multiple vaporizer provide redundancy and allow for continuous deposition during vaporizer maintenance and repair. | 05-23-2013 |
20130180579 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE HAVING AN ABSORBER MULTILAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photovoltaic device having an absorber multilayer and methods of manufacturing the same are described. The absorber multilayer, which is formed adjacent to a window layer, may include a doped first cadmium telluride layer which contains a first dopant and an intrinsic second cadmium telluride layer. The absorber multilayer may further include at least a third cadmium telluride layer formed adjacent to a back contact. The at least third cadmium telluride layer may include doped or intrinsic cadmium telluride. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183794 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING DOPANT CONCENTRATION CONTROL IN DIFFERENT LAYERS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method and system for controlling the amount of a second material incorporated into a first material by controlling the amount of a third material which can interact with the second material. | 07-18-2013 |
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20130298992 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method to improve CdTe-based photovoltaic device efficiency is disclosed. The CdTe-based photovoltaic device can include oxygen or silicon in semiconductor layers. | 11-14-2013 |
20130312824 | METHOD OF PROVIDING CHLORIDE TREATMENT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND A CHLORIDE TREATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device including depositing a cadmium telluride layer onto a substrate; treating the cadmium telluride layer with a compound comprising chlorine and an element from Groups 1-11, zinc, mercury, or copernicium or a combination thereof; and annealing the cadmium telluride layer. A chloride-treated photovoltaic device. | 11-28-2013 |
20130327391 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A method for producing apparatus for producing and photovoltaic device including semiconductor layers with halide heat treated surfaces that increase grain growth within at least one of the semiconductor layers and improve the interface between the semiconductor layers. The halide heat treatment includes applying and heating multiple coatings of a halide compound on surfaces adjacent to or part of the semiconductor layers. | 12-12-2013 |
20140051206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING MULTI-STEP DEPOSITION OF THIN FILM LAYER - A multi-stage method and apparatus for vaporizing and depositing a tellurium containing semiconductor material on a substrate. | 02-20-2014 |
20140216535 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH PROTECTIVE LAYER OVER A WINDOW LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME - A photovoltaic device including a protective layer between a window layer and an absorber layer, the protective layer inhibiting dissolving/intermixing of the window layer into the absorber layer during a device activation step, and methods of forming such photovoltaic devices. | 08-07-2014 |
20140261685 | THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WTIH LARGE GRAIN STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMATION - Embodiments include photovoltaic devices that include at least one absorber layer, e.g. CdTe and/or CdS | 09-18-2014 |
20140261686 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH A ZINC OXIDE LAYER AND METHOD OF FORMATION - Photovoltaic devices with a zinc oxide layer replacing all or part of at least one of a window layer and a buffer layer, and methods of making the devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261687 | METHOD OF REDUCING SEMICONDUCTOR WINDOW LAYER LOSS DURING THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE FABRICATION, AND RESULTING DEVICE STRUCTURE - A completed photovoltaic device and method forming it are described in which fluxing of a window layer into an absorber layer is mitigated by the presence of a sacrificial fluxing layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261688 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE EMPLOYING CADMIUM SULFIDE TELLURIDE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A photovoltaic device is disclosed including at least one Cadmium Sulfide Telluride (CdS | 09-18-2014 |
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20150155424 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - In general, a photovoltaic module may include a binary semiconductor layer formed from a vapor rich in one component of a binary semiconductor source. | 06-04-2015 |
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20110132261 | System and Method for Depositing a Material on a Substrate - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132262 | System and Method for Depositing a Material on a Substrate - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132263 | System and Method for Depositing a Material on a Substrate - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 06-09-2011 |
20110211920 | MATERIAL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and a method for feeding a solid into a solid deposition system is described. Solid contained in a hopper is directed into a vibratory bowl. The frequency of the vibrations of the vibratory bowl can be modulated by a feedback system. The solid can then be entrained in a carrier gas which can flow to a distributor for deposition on a substrate. | 09-01-2011 |
20110232570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 09-29-2011 |
20130019953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 01-24-2013 |
20140127889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate includes introducing a material and a carrier gas into a heated chamber. The material may be a semiconductor material, such as a cadmium chalcogenide. A resulting mixture of vapor and carrier gas containing no unvaporized material is provided. The mixture of vapor and carrier gas are remixed to achieve a uniform vapor/carrier gas composition, which is directed toward a surface of a substrate, such as a glass substrate, where the vapor is deposited as a uniform film. | 05-08-2014 |
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20080214350 | PRESSURE ASSISTED PARK SERVO - A pressure assisted park servo assembly for an automatic transmission includes a servo or spool valve which receives pressurized hydraulic fluid from various sources including two solenoid valves and transmission ports. The servo valve controls two flows of pressurized hydraulic fluid to a servo assembly to place the transmission in or release it from park. The improved park servo assembly exhibits enhanced operating speed. | 09-04-2008 |
20090069151 | VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM - A solenoid control system for implementation with an electronic range selection (ETRS) system that shifts a transmission range between a park position and an out-of-park position. A first solenoid assembly is operable to control a fluid valve to supply pressurized fluid to urge a valve spool toward a first position. A second solenoid assembly is operable to control a fluid valve to supply pressurized fluid to urge said valve spool toward a second position. A control module selectively energizes one of the first and second solenoids based on a transmission fluid temperature. | 03-12-2009 |
20090158877 | PARK INHIBITION SOLENOID ASSEMBLY - A Park inhibition solenoid assembly for preventing the undesirable shifting of a transmission from an out-of-Park mode to a Park mode includes a follower and an armature slidably disposed within a valve body/housing and within a solenoid. The follower is moveable between an out-of-Park position and a Park position and the armature is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The follower and armature include detents for supporting a bearing. The armature and bearing prevent the follower from moving from the out-of-Park position to the Park position when the armature is held in place in the lock position by the solenoid. | 06-25-2009 |
20130319156 | DISCRETE MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION - A hydraulic control system for a transmission is provided. The hydraulic control system includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid that communicates with a discrete electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) subsystem. The hydraulic control system includes first and second mode valves located downstream of a hydraulic fluid pressure source. The mode valves are supplied with fluid via one or more solenoid valves or other valves. The mode valves have a plurality of ports configured to transfer pressurized hydraulic fluid. The first mode valve transfers pressurized hydraulic fluid from the source to the second mode valve. The second mode valve transfers pressurized hydraulic fluid from the first mode valve to one of drive or reverse. An electro-hydraulic circuit for pulling the transmission out of park and putting the transmission into park is also provided. A park sensor assembly including a Hall Effect sensor switch is also provided. | 12-05-2013 |
20140123799 | VALVE INTEGRATED PARK INHIBIT SOLENOID ASSEMBLY - A system for locking a Park device in a transmission in an out-of-Park mode of operation includes a valve body that defines a bore, a solenoid connected to the valve body, a lock feature disposed in the valve body and interconnected with the solenoid, and a servo piston disposed within the bore of the valve body. The servo piston has a detent and the servo piston is interconnected to the Park device and is moveable between a first position and a second position. The detent is radially aligned with the lock feature when the servo piston is in the first position. Activation of the solenoid locks the lock feature into the detent of the servo piston to lock the Park device of the transmission in the no-Park mode. | 05-08-2014 |
20140346004 | TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATION ASSEMBLY - A parking pawl actuation assembly for a transmission includes a shaft, a hub member rotatably supported by the shaft, a cam plate and lever plate rotatably supported by the hub member, a first resilient member disposed between the cam plate and the lever plate, and wherein the resilient member applies a rotational force on the cam plate in a first rotational direction when the lever plate is rotated in the first rotational direction, an actuator configured to selectively rotate the lever plate to one of a plurality of positions, and a parking pawl member configured to engage the cam plate and the parking gear of the transmission. | 11-27-2014 |