Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110240117 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING LAYER - A method of manufacturing structure may include forming a layer including cadmium and tin adjacent to a substrate, annealing the layer in a first annealing environment including a reducing agent, then annealing the layer in a second annealing environment including nitrogen. | 10-06-2011 |
20120021556 | DEPOSITION SYSTEM - A selenium deposition system can improve the selenium vapor distribution. | 01-26-2012 |
20120045867 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An anti-reflective surface on a photovoltaic can reduce optical reflection. | 02-23-2012 |
20120060923 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE BARRIER LAYER - A structure including a barrier layer adjacent to a substrate, a transparent conductive oxide layer adjacent to the barrier layer, and a buffer layer adjacent to the transparent conductive oxide layer. In the structure, the barrier layer includes a silicon aluminum oxide, the transparent conductive oxide layer includes cadmium and tin and the buffer layer comprises tin oxide. A photovoltaic device that includes the described structure along with a semiconductor window layer adjacent to the buffer layer and a semiconductor absorber layer adjacent to the semiconductor window layer. Methods of manufacturing a photovoltaic structure are also disclosed, as well as a sputter target for use in the manufacture of a photovoltaic device and methods of manufacturing the same. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067414 | CdZnO OR SnZnO BUFFER LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL - A structure for use in a photovoltaic device is disclosed, the structure includes a substrate, a buffer material, a barrier material in contact with the substrate; and a transparent conductive oxide between the buffer material and the barrier material. The buffer material comprises at least one of CdZnO and SnZnO. The structure can be included in a photovoltaic device. Methods for forming the structure are also disclosed. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067422 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH A METAL SULFIDE OXIDE WINDOW LAYER - Methods and devices are described for a photovoltaic device and substrate structure. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a substrate structure and a MS | 03-22-2012 |
20120118348 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE SAFE SERVICING OF PV MODULES - An apparatus and method for reducing the voltage in a photovoltaic system to allow servicing of solar modules. The apparatus includes a switch that electrically shorts conductors of the system, thereby reducing high voltage conditions at the modules. The apparatus and method can also include use of a detector that measures voltage and/or current in the system to control switch operations. | 05-17-2012 |
20120125395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FACILITATING ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR MODULES - A method and apparatus to facilitate electrical interconnection of solar modules by using a wiring assembly having a plurality of conductors, each having one end connector and a plurality of spaced connection structures, each spaced structure for facilitating an electrical connection of at least one of the conductors with a respective solar module. The wiring assembly is mounted adjacent a plurality of solar modules such that the plurality of spaced connection structures are associated with respective electrical connections on a solar module to facilitate connection of the solar modules to the wiring assembly. | 05-24-2012 |
20120132261 | CADMIUM STANNATE SPUTTER - A structure includes a barrier layer which can include a silicon aluminum oxide, and a transparent conductive oxide layer which can include a layer of cadmium and tin. | 05-31-2012 |
20120280567 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method and system for operating a photovoltaic module includes providing a reversed electrical bias to the photovoltaic module. | 11-08-2012 |
20130068279 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INTERLAYER - An interlayer for a photovoltaic device can include a base material and a filler material. The filler material can contain a flame retardant material, a desiccant material, a pigment, an inert material, or any combination thereof. | 03-21-2013 |
20130074905 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH REFLECTIVE STACK - A photovoltaic device that includes a reflective stack. The reflective stack is formed from a transparent material between two metal layers. The reflective stack is located within the photovoltaic device to partially reflect wavelengths of radiation that do not substantially contribute to the photovoltaic effect. | 03-28-2013 |
20130098433 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMATION - An improved photovoltaic device and methods of manufacturing the same that includes an interface layer adjacent to a semiconductor absorber layer, where the interface layer includes a material in the semiconductor layer which decreases in concentration from the side of the interface layer contacting the absorber layer to an opposite side of the interface layer. | 04-25-2013 |