公开(公告)号：US06729081B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US09876723

申请日：2001-06-07

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh ,  Kermit Jones ,  Steve Heckeroth

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh ,  Kermit Jones ,  Steve Heckeroth

IPC分类号： E04D318

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/14 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A photovoltaic building material comprises a substrate having one or more photovoltaic generating devices encapsulated thereupon. The substrate includes a body of contact adhesive material, preferably protected by a release layer. The material is readily installed onto a roof, wall or other portion of a building structure by use of the adhesive. The material can also be used for the custom fabrication of power generating modules, and such modules and methods for their manufacture are disclosed herein.

摘要翻译： 光伏建筑材料包括具有封装在其上的一个或多个光伏发电装置的基板。 衬底包括接触粘合剂材料体，优选由释放层保护。 该材料通过使用粘合剂容易地安装在建筑结构的屋顶，墙壁或其他部分上。 该材料还可以用于发电模块的定制制造，并且这里公开了用于其制造的这种模块和方法。

公开(公告)号：US06553729B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09842506

申请日：2001-04-26

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh ,  Kermit Jones

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh ,  Kermit Jones

IPC分类号： E04D318

CPC分类号： H02S20/23 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A photovoltaic building material comprises a substrate having one or more photovoltaic generating devices encapsulated thereupon. The substrate includes a body of contact adhesive material, preferably protected by a release layer. The material is readily installed onto a roof, wall or other portion of a building structure by use of the adhesive.

摘要翻译： 光伏建筑材料包括具有封装在其上的一个或多个光伏发电装置的基板。 衬底包括接触粘合剂材料体，优选由释放层保护。 该材料通过使用粘合剂容易地安装在建筑结构的屋顶，墙壁或其他部分上。

公开(公告)号：US5228925A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-20

申请号：US811645

申请日：1991-12-23

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh

IPC分类号： H01L31/048

CPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  B60J7/043 ,  H02S40/34 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02T10/88 ,  Y10S136/291

摘要： A photovoltaic window assembly suitable for use in building and vehicular applications. The window assembly includes an optically-transmissive substrate having one or more photovoltaic devices disposed thereon. A decorative template having cut-outs coextensive with each of the photovoltaic devices is disposed on the substrate such that the photovoltaic devices extend through the cut-outs. A window opening is also formed in the decorative template for transmission of light. An encapsulating layer is formed on the substrate, solar cells and decorative template to protect the solar cells and assembly from environmental damage and deterioration.

摘要翻译： 适用于建筑和车辆应用的光伏窗组件。 窗组件包括其上设置有一个或多个光伏器件的透光基底。 具有与每个光伏器件共同延伸的切口的装饰模板设置在基板上，使得光伏器件延伸穿过切口。 在装饰模板中还形成有用于透光的窗口。 在基板，太阳能电池和装饰模板上形成封装层，以保护太阳能电池和组装免受环境破坏和劣化。

公开(公告)号：US4704369A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-03

申请号：US718770

申请日：1985-04-01

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Avtar Singh

IPC分类号： H01L31/04 ,  H01L21/205 ,  H01L21/301 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L31/20 ,  H01L21/463

CPC分类号： H01L21/302 ,  H01L31/206 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T83/0562

摘要： An improved method for severing a large area semiconductor device, including a substrate having a base electrode region thereupon, semiconductor body and top electrode into smaller area devices includes the steps of supporting the semiconductor device from the top electrode side thereof and applying a cutting force to the substrate side of the semiconductor device so as to cut the device without establishing short circuit contact between the substrate electrode and the top electrode thereof. Also included is a large area semiconductor device having a protective layer affixed to the top electrode surface thereof. The large area device is readily adapted for severing into smaller area photovoltaic devices by the method disclosed herein.

摘要翻译： 一种用于切断大面积半导体器件的改进方法，包括其上具有基极电极区域的衬底，半导体本体和顶部电极到更小面积的器件中的方法包括以下步骤：从其顶部电极侧支撑半导体器件，并将切割力施加到 半导体器件的衬底侧，以便切断器件而不会在衬底电极及其顶部电极之间建立短路接触。 还包括具有固定在其顶电极表面上的保护层的大面积半导体器件。 通过本文公开的方法，大面积装置容易适应于切割成更小面积的光伏器件。

公开(公告)号：US4617421A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-14

申请号：US718970

申请日：1985-04-01

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Masatsugu Izu ,  Herbert C. Ovshinsky ,  Avtar Singh

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Masatsugu Izu ,  Herbert C. Ovshinsky ,  Avtar Singh

IPC分类号： H01L31/04 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H01L25/02 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/076 ,  H01L31/0201 ,  H01L31/03921 ,  H01L31/0445 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  Y02E10/548

摘要： An improved large area photovoltaic device includes a plurality of electrically interconnected smaller area cells. The smaller area cells each have a laterally disposed bus bar and are disposed in overlapping relationships so that the bus bar of a given cell is beneath the substrate of the adjacent overlapping cell. In this manner the surface of the resulting large area device available for photovoltaic power generation is maximized. Also disclosed herein are methods for the manufacture of the improved device.

摘要翻译： 改进的大面积光伏器件包括多个电互连较小区域单元。 较小的区域单元每个都具有横向布置的汇流条并且以重叠关系设置，使得给定单元的母线在相邻重叠单元的基板下方。 以这种方式，可以用于光伏发电的所得大面积装置的表面最大化。 本文还公开了用于制造改进的装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5232518A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-03

申请号：US821963

申请日：1992-01-16

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Timothy Laarman ,  Avtar Singh

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Timothy Laarman ,  Avtar Singh

IPC分类号： E04D13/18 ,  E04D3/36 ,  E04D3/366 ,  F24J2/04 ,  H01L31/04 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/045 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/076

CPC分类号： E04D3/366 ,  E04D3/3605 ,  F24J2/045 ,  F24J2/5262 ,  H01L31/076 ,  H02S20/23 ,  H02S30/20 ,  H02S40/36 ,  Y02B10/12 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/548 ,  Y10S136/291

摘要： A photovoltaic roofing system includes a plurality of roofing panels each having a photovoltaic device thereupon and each including an electrical connector engageable with a connector on another panel. The panels includes upstanding flanges and a batten and seam roof construction may be readily configured by interconnecting the panels, fastening them to the roof and covering adjoining flanges with the battens.

摘要翻译： 一种光伏屋顶系统包括多个屋顶板，每个屋顶板上都有一个光电器件，并且每个屋顶板包括可与另一个面板上的连接器接合的电连接器。 这些面板包括直立的法兰，并且板条和接缝屋顶结构可以容易地通过互连面板来构造，将它们紧固到屋顶并且用板条覆盖相邻的凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US5180434A

公开(公告)日：1993-01-19

申请号：US667262

申请日：1991-03-11

申请人： Gary M. DiDio ,  Kermit Jones ,  Kevin Hoffman ,  Timothy Laarman ,  Jon Call ,  Prem Nath

发明人： Gary M. DiDio ,  Kermit Jones ,  Kevin Hoffman ,  Timothy Laarman ,  Jon Call ,  Prem Nath

IPC分类号： C23C16/509 ,  C23C16/54 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/20

CPC分类号： H01J37/3277 ,  C23C16/5096 ,  C23C16/545 ,  H01L31/03921 ,  H01L31/056 ,  H01L31/206 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/332 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： In continuous apparatus for the glow discharge deposition of amorphous silicon alloy solar cells of p-i-n-type configuration in a plurality of interconnected, dedicated deposition chambers, a plasma bar operatively disposed between at least the plasma regions in which the layer pairs of amorphous silicon alloy material defining the major semiconductor junction of the solar cell are deposited. The plasma bar is adapted to initiate a plasma so as to prevent chemically adsorbed contaminants from deleteriously affecting the surface of the first deposited of the layer pair, thereby improving the open circuit voltage of the solar cell. In a similar manner, the plasma bar may also be provided between the layer pairs of amorphous silicon alloy material which combine to define the minor semiconductor junction of the solar cell. Finally, a plasma bar may be disposed between the oxide-based layer of a back reflector for reducing oxygen contamination of the silicon alloy material deposited thereupon.

摘要翻译： 在用于辉光放电沉积针状结构的非晶硅合金太阳能电池在多个互连的专用沉积室中的连续装置中，等离子体棒可操作地设置在至少等离子体区域之间，其中非晶硅合金材料层 限定太阳能电池的主要半导体结。 等离子体棒适于引发等离子体，以防止化学吸附的污染物有害地影响第一层沉积的层对的表面，从而改善太阳能电池的开路电压。 以类似的方式，等离子体棒也可以设置在组合以限定太阳能电池的次半导体结的非晶硅合金材料层之间。 最后，等离子体棒可以设置在后反射器的氧化物基层之间，用于减少沉积在其上的硅合金材料的氧污染。

公开(公告)号：US5637537A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-10

申请号：US881345

申请日：1992-05-11

申请人： Prem Nath ,  Craig N. Vogeli

发明人： Prem Nath ,  Craig N. Vogeli

IPC分类号： H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/20 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/463

CPC分类号： H01L31/206 ,  H01L31/02167 ,  H01L31/208 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10S148/028

摘要： A method of severing a thin film semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first electrode region formed thereon, a semiconductor body formed of layers of thin film semiconductor alloy material disposed upon the base electrode, a transparent, electrically conductive second electrode deposited atop the semiconductor body, and a containment layer of polymeric material associated with the first or second electrode in at least one region to permit subsequent severing of the device into a plurality of devices through said containment layer region.

摘要翻译： 一种切断薄膜半导体器件的方法。 半导体器件包括其上形成有第一电极区域的基板，由设置在基极上的薄膜半导体合金材料层形成的半导体本体，沉积在半导体本体顶部上的透明导电的第二电极，以及安置层 在至少一个区域中与第一或第二电极相关联的聚合材料，以允许随后通过所述容纳层区域将装置切断成多个装置。

公开(公告)号：US5280133A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-18

申请号：US808158

申请日：1991-12-13

申请人： Prem Nath

发明人： Prem Nath

IPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  H01R13/52 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H05K5/00 ,  B29B13/00 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H05K1/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/5213 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01R13/5216 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H02S40/34 ,  H01R12/53 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10S174/35

摘要： A solar panel assembly (10) includes a power generating sheet (22) having two output terminals (30,32), and an electric cable (20) soldered at one end to terminals (30) and (32). A frame member is anchored to the solar panel in overlying relation to the terminals and an epoxy material (62) fills a cavity (58) defined by the frame member (40). A case (42) covers the frame member (40). The case includes an upper member (44) and a lower member (46) which are snap fitted together through apertures in the solar panel. The case (42) includes a tension relieving device which prevents tension on the cable (20) from being transferred to the cable end connected to the terminals (30) and (32). The epoxy provides a water resistant seal which allows the solar panel to be used in hostile environments.

摘要翻译： 太阳能面板组件（10）包括具有两个输出端子（30,32）的发电片（22）和一端焊接到端子（30）和（32）的电缆（20）。 框架构件以与端子重叠的方式锚固到太阳能电池板，并且环氧树脂材料（62）填充由框架构件（40）限定的空腔（58）。 壳体（42）覆盖框架构件（40）。 壳体包括通过太阳能电池板中的孔卡扣配合在一起的上部构件（44）和下部构件（46）。 壳体（42）包括防止电缆（20）上的张力传递到连接到端子（30）和（32）的电缆端的张力释放装置。 环氧树脂提供防水密封，允许太阳能电池板在恶劣的环境中使用。

公开(公告)号：US4696758A

公开(公告)日：1987-09-29

申请号：US897236

申请日：1986-10-06

申请人： Stanford R. Ovshinsky ,  Subhendu Guha ,  Prem Nath ,  Chi Chung Yang ,  Jeffrey Fournier ,  James Kulman

发明人： Stanford R. Ovshinsky ,  Subhendu Guha ,  Prem Nath ,  Chi Chung Yang ,  Jeffrey Fournier ,  James Kulman

IPC分类号： H01L31/04 ,  H01L21/205 ,  C09K11/07

CPC分类号： H01L21/02422 ,  H01L21/02425 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02505 ,  H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02576 ,  H01L21/02579 ,  H01L21/0262

摘要： Precursor gaseous mixtures from which to glow discharge deposit wide and narrow band gap semiconductor alloy material, said material characterized by improved photoconductivity and stability and improved resistance to photodegradation. There is also specifically disclosed a method of fabricating a narrow band gap semiconductor which method does not suffer from the effects of differential depletion of the components of the precursor gaseous mixture.