公开(公告)号：US5217296A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-08

申请号：US684527

申请日：1991-04-11

申请人： David P. Tanner ,  John S. Frost ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  Fred A. Moore

发明人： David P. Tanner ,  John S. Frost ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  Fred A. Moore

IPC分类号： F21S9/02 ,  F21S9/03 ,  F21V23/04

CPC分类号： F21S8/00 ,  F21S9/035 ,  F21V17/002 ,  F21V21/30 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  F21V17/02 ,  F21W2131/10 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y10S136/291 ,  Y10S362/802

摘要： A solar powered light adapted to be mounted under the eaves of a building, a wall or the like for use in security applications. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the solar powered light comprises an adjustable configuration having a lamp with an infrared detector or sensor rotatably mounted thereto and a photovoltaic or solar cell array rotatably disposed at a remote end of an extension arm movably attached to the lamp. Such a flexible arrangement allows the photovoltaic array to be positioned to receive direct sunlight. The sensor activates the solar powered light upon sensing infrared to illuminate the surrounding areas when a presence is sensed and turn it off when a presence is no longer sensed. In accordance with a second embodiment, the solar powered light does not include an infrared detector and provides continuous illumination for a given period of time. In accordance with a third embodiment, the solar powered light does not include an infrared detector, but includes a battery having a higher capacity configured to provide illumination for extended periods of time. In accordance with a fourth embodiment, the solar powered light is configured to be used directly with a user's battery. The solar powered light utilizes a compact fluorescent bulb and circuitry for providing longer lamp life, instantaneous illumination and eliminating flickering during start up.

摘要翻译： 一种适用于安装在建筑物，墙壁等的屋檐下的太阳能光源，用于安全应用。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中，太阳能光源包括具有可旋转地安装在其上的红外检测器或传感器的灯的可调配置，以及可旋转地设置在延伸臂的远端处的光伏或太阳能电池阵列，可移动地连接到 灯。 这种灵活的布置允许光伏阵列被定位以接收直射的阳光。 感测红外线时，传感器激活太阳能供电的光线，以便在感测到存在时照亮周围区域，并在不再感测到存在时将其关闭。 根据第二实施例，太阳能光源不包括红外检测器并且在给定的时间段内提供连续照明。 根据第三实施例，太阳能光源不包括红外检测器，而是包括具有较高容量的电池，其被配置为在延长的时间段内提供照明。 根据第四实施例，太阳能光被配置为直接与用户的电池一起使用。 太阳能光源采用紧凑型荧光灯泡和电路，以提供更长的灯泡寿命，瞬时照明并消除启动期间的闪烁。

公开(公告)号：US5211470A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-18

申请号：US779417

申请日：1991-10-17

申请人： John S. Frost ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  Kimberly E. Seegan ,  Brent P. Boyer

发明人： John S. Frost ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  Kimberly E. Seegan ,  Brent P. Boyer

IPC分类号： F21S8/08 ,  F21S9/03 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V21/10

CPC分类号： F21V21/0824 ,  F21S8/081 ,  F21S9/037 ,  F21V21/10 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21W2111/02 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  Y10S362/80

摘要： A self-contained solar powered marking light. The marking light may be utilized to delineate certain predetermined boundaries without effectively illuminating the areas. The marking light automatically illuminates when output power from the photovoltaic cells contained therein fall below a predetermined level and automatically extinguishes when the voltage from the photovoltaic cells reaches a predetermined level. The marking light includes a lens which is closely coupled to a source of light and which includes a textured surface for diffusing the light to cause the lens to appear to glow when the source of light is illuminated. An electrical circuit is coupled between the photovoltaic cells and a battery and includes the source of light and switching means for automatically illuminating the light dependent upon the relative relationship between the voltage of the photovoltaic cells and the battery voltage.

摘要翻译： 一个独立的太阳能标记灯。 标记光可以用于描绘某些预定边界，而无需有效地照亮该区域。 当来自其中包含的光伏电池的输出功率低于预定水平时，标记灯自动点亮，并且当来自光伏电池的电压达到预定水平时，标记灯自动熄灭。 标记光包括紧密耦合到光源的透镜，其包括用于漫射光的纹理表面，以使得当光源被照亮时，透镜看起来发光。 电路耦合在光伏电池和电池之间，并且包括光源和用于根据光伏电池的电压与电池电压之间的相对关系自动照射光的开关装置。

公开(公告)号：US5103268A

公开(公告)日：1992-04-07

申请号：US728753

申请日：1991-07-08

申请人： Ming-Jau Yin ,  David P. Tanner

发明人： Ming-Jau Yin ,  David P. Tanner

IPC分类号： H01L31/0224

CPC分类号： H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/046 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10S136/29

摘要： A semiconductor device having a thin film silicon-containing active layer and a metallic first electrode is provided with an interfacial metallic layer at an inner surface of a second electrode to increase electrical resistance and thereby reduce shunts adjacent pinhole-type defects of the active layer. The interfacial layer is preferably made of a metal selected from the group consisting of tin, gold, titanium, palladium and tantalum.

摘要翻译： 具有薄膜含硅活性层和金属第一电极的半导体器件在第二电极的内表面处设置有界面金属层以增加电阻，从而减少有源层的针孔型缺陷附近的分流。 界面层优选由选自锡，金，钛，钯和钽的金属制成。

公开(公告)号：US5008062A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-16

申请号：US318785

申请日：1989-03-02

申请人： A. Jerome Anderson ,  Norman L. Beze

发明人： A. Jerome Anderson ,  Norman L. Beze

IPC分类号： B29C45/14 ,  B29C67/24 ,  B32B17/10 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/048

CPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B32B17/10018 ,  B32B17/10293 ,  H01L31/02008 ,  H02S40/34 ,  B29C45/14418 ,  B29C67/246 ,  B29K2709/08 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A photovoltaic panel is supported, sealed and isolated from the environment by being encased in a reaction injection molded elastomer which encapsulates the back, sides and a portion of the front side of the photovoltaic panel.

摘要翻译： 光伏面板通过封装在封装光伏面板的背面，侧面和前面的一部分的反应注射成型的弹性体中而被支撑，密封和与环境隔离。

公开(公告)号：US5211824A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-18

申请号：US786202

申请日：1991-10-31

申请人： Karl E. Knapp

发明人： Karl E. Knapp

IPC分类号： C23C14/34 ,  H01J37/34

CPC分类号： H01J37/3426 ,  C23C14/3407 ,  H01J37/3405 ,  H01J37/3491

摘要： A method and apparatus for practicing the method of sputtering target material onto a substrate by utilizing a cathode member of a sputtering apparatus, the cathode member having an exterior surface. The method comprises applying a liquid target material to a generally downwardly exposed surface portion of the exterior surface of the cathode member such that at least a portion of the liquid target material exhibits a generally downwardly exposed surface and positioning next to the surface of the cathode member the substrate for receiving target material sputtered from the liquid target material exhibiting a generally downwardly exposed surface.

公开(公告)号：US5078803A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-07

申请号：US411148

申请日：1989-09-22

申请人： David N. Pier ,  Charles F. Gay ,  Robert D. Wieting ,  Heidi J. Langeberg

发明人： David N. Pier ,  Charles F. Gay ,  Robert D. Wieting ,  Heidi J. Langeberg

IPC分类号： H01L31/0336 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/0749 ,  H01L31/1884 ,  Y02E10/541

摘要： Transparent conductors for use in a variety of different photovoltaic devices are disclosed, comprising at least one ZnO transparent conductor layer having a predetermined level of haziness achieved, e.g., through appropriate variation in the parameters employed in formation of the transparent conductor (for example, by chemical vapor deposition) and/or through treatment of the transparent conductor subsequent to its formation. The concentration and/or relative rate of introduction of dopant during the deposition of the transparent conductor may be adjusted to prepare films having the desired morphology and/or structure. Alternatively, the morphology, composition and/or structure of the transparent conductor may be modified by suitable post-formation treatments. A combination of at least two transparent layers may also be employed, comprising at least a first layer designed primarily to maximize the optical properties and at least a second layer designed to maximize the electrical properties.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于各种不同光伏器件的透明导体，包括至少一个ZnO透明导体层，其具有预定的雾度水平，例如通过在透明导体的形成中所采用的参数的适当变化（例如，由 化学气相沉积）和/或通过其形成之后的透明导体的处理。 可以调节在透明导体沉积期间引入掺杂剂的浓度和/或相对速率以制备具有所需形态和/或结构的膜。 或者，透明导体的形态，组成和/或结构可以通过适当的后期处理来改变。 还可以使用至少两个透明层的组合，其包括至少第一层，其主要设计为最大化光学性质，以及至少第二层，被设计成使电性能最大化。

公开(公告)号：US4999060A

公开(公告)日：1991-03-12

申请号：US392502

申请日：1989-08-11

申请人： Klara Szekely ,  Bethanne Felder ,  Lloyd V. Wallace

发明人： Klara Szekely ,  Bethanne Felder ,  Lloyd V. Wallace

IPC分类号： F21S8/08 ,  F21S9/03 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/048

CPC分类号： F21V21/0824 ,  F21S8/081 ,  F21S9/037 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S20/10 ,  F21W2131/109 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10S136/291

摘要： A self-contained photovoltaic powered light which is a stand alone unit. The solar cells which power the light are assembled and maintained within the top, or upper, portion of the self-contained unit. The solar cells are encapsulated within a resiliently deformable material to provide for contraction and expansion of the solar cells while at the same time providing protection from the elements for the assembly.

摘要翻译： 一个独立的光伏电源，它是独立的单元。 为光供电的太阳能电池组装并保持在独立单元的顶部或上部。 太阳能电池被封装在可弹性变形的材料内以提供太阳能电池的收缩和膨胀，同时提供用于组件的元件的保护。

公开(公告)号：US5367442A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-22

申请号：US963930

申请日：1992-10-19

申请人： John S. Frost ,  David P. Tanner ,  Kimberly E. Seegan

发明人： John S. Frost ,  David P. Tanner ,  Kimberly E. Seegan

IPC分类号： F21S8/00 ,  F21S8/08 ,  F21S9/03 ,  F21S9/02 ,  F21V29/00

CPC分类号： F21V21/0824 ,  F21S8/081 ,  F21S9/037 ,  F21V17/164 ,  F21V17/007 ,  F21V17/14 ,  F21W2131/10 ,  F21W2131/109 ,  Y10S136/291

摘要： A solar powered lamp configured to function more efficiently at elevated temperatures. The solar powered lamp comprises an electrical storage device disposed in heat transfer proximity to a solar cell array. The electrical storage device is adapted to increase its acceptance of charge, provided by the solar cell array, at elevated temperatures. The solar powered lamp is also configured to permit flow of air through the lamp and to be assembled and disassembled with ease.

摘要翻译： 太阳能供电的灯被配置为在升高的温度下更有效地起作用。 太阳能灯具包括靠近太阳能电池阵列传热的电存储装置。 电存储装置适于在升高的温度下增加其由太阳能电池阵列提供的电荷的接受性。 太阳能灯也被配置为允许空气流过灯并且容易地组装和拆卸。

公开(公告)号：US5288337A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US903897

申请日：1992-06-25

申请人： Kim W. Mitchell

发明人： Kim W. Mitchell

IPC分类号： H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H01M14/00

CPC分类号： H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A photovoltaic module having a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed behind a front cover portion to receive radiation has at least one specular reflector disposed alongside the cells to direct incident radiation back into the front cover portion and onto the photovoltaic cells for conversion to electrical energy. In a preferred embodiment, the specular reflectors have reflective surfaces of concave curvature configured to reflect incident radiation back into the front cover portion for internal reflection onto the photovoltaic cells.

摘要翻译： 具有设置在前盖部分后面以接收辐射的多个光伏电池的光伏模块具有至少一个与单元一起设置的镜面反射器，以将入射辐射引导回到前盖部分中并转移到光伏电池上以转换为电能。 在优选实施例中，镜面反射器具有凹曲面的反射表面，其被配置为将入射的辐射反射回到前盖部分中，用于内部反射到光伏电池上。

公开(公告)号：US5155668A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-13

申请号：US666757

申请日：1991-03-08

申请人： David P. Tanner ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  John S. Frost

发明人： David P. Tanner ,  Mark R. Erickson ,  John S. Frost

IPC分类号： F21S9/03 ,  F21V5/04 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/24 ,  H05B41/282

CPC分类号： F21V5/046 ,  F21S9/037 ,  F21V21/0824 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/2821 ,  Y10S136/291 ,  Y10S136/293 ,  Y10S315/07

摘要： A solar powered lamp utilizing cold cathode fluoresecent illumination and means for facilitating same. The solar powered lamp is powered through the utilization of photovoltaic cells which charge a battery for providing power to a cold cathode fluorescent bulb in the absence of sunlight. The cold cathode fluorescent bulb provides increased illumination and a longer lamp life. The solar powered lamp comprises circuitry for converting the low power provided by the battery into an alternating current voltage sufficient to operate the cold cathode fluorescent bulb in order to facilitate a longer lamp life and provide increased illumination. In a preferred embodiment, a lens configured with vertically disposed ribs about its inner surface is disposed about the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, which is vertically disposed within the lamp, to further enhance illumination.

摘要翻译： 一种使用冷阴极荧光照明的太阳能电源灯以及便于其使用的装置。 太阳能供电的灯通过利用光伏电池来供电，光伏电池为在没有阳光的情况下为冷阴极荧光灯提供电力而充电电池。 冷阴极荧光灯提供增加的照明和更长的灯泡寿命。 太阳能供电的灯包括用于将由电池提供的低功率转换成足以操作冷阴极荧光灯的交流电压以便促进更长的灯寿命并提供增加的照明的电路。 在优选实施例中，围绕其垂直设置在灯内的冷阴极荧光灯围绕其内表面配置有垂直设置的棱镜的透镜被设置以进一步增强照明。