Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus useful for making color filters for a liquid crystal display. A multicolored ink pattern is deposited to a substrate (22) while in a deformable state, flattened during the deposition process, and the deformed, more uniform shape of the printed dot (7c) is thereafter retained, preferably by curing during deposition. The transfer layer is preferably formed on a collector roll (20). A plurality of colored ink patterns is then transferred to the collector roll (20), preferably from a single pattern roll (19) having multiple patterns (28a-28d) thereon, to form the multicolor image that will become the color filter. This multicolored image is then transferred to the substrate (22).
Abstract:
Stiffening elements are disclosed to improve the survivability of the glass substrate in photovoltaic modules when subjected to impact damage. There are two elements that can be used separately or together in a PV module - a first stiffening element composed of a plug that fits in the feed through hole and a second stiffening element composed of a plate mounted to the back of the module, between the junction box and the back glass.