US3025335A
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Flexible solar energy converter panel
Assignee: Hoffman Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-29
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Granted: 1962-03-13
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Expires: 1980-02-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene L Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:34
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/10; H10F77/14; H10F77/148; H10F77/147; H10F99/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE SOLAR ENERGY CONVERTER PANEL, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PARTIALLY IMBEDDING A PLURALITY OF SEMICONDUCTOR PIECES IN A TRANSPARENT, FLEXIBLE NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, EACH PIECE HAVING AN OUTER FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION AND AN INNER SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION; MAKING AN OHMIC CONTACT TO EACH OF SAID FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS; DEPOSITION A FLEXIBLE METAL FILM SO AS TO ELECTRICALLY CONECT TOGETHER ALL OF SAID OHMIC CONTACT; COVERING SAID FILM WITH A FLEXIBLE INSULATING MATERIAL SO AS TO ELECTRICLLY INSULATE SAID PIECES FROM EACH OTHER; REMOVING SAID OUTER FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS FROM THE ENDS OF SAID PIECES OPPOSITE SAID TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, THEREBY EXPOSING SAID INNER SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS SO AS TO FACE IN GENERALLY THE SAME DIRECTION; ETCHING AWAY A PORTION OF SAID FIRSTTYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS UNDERNEATH SAID INSULATING LAYER IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID TRANSPARENT LAYER TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCIUT FROM OCCURRING; COVERING SAID FIRST-CONDUCTIVITY TYPE REGIONS WITH SAID INSULTAING MATERIAL SO THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER EXPOSED; MAKING AN OHMIC CONTACT TO EACH OF SAID SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS; AND DEPOSITING A FLEXIBLE METAL FILM SO AS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT TOGETHER EACH OF SAID OHMIC CONTACTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE SOLAR ENERGY CONVERTER PANEL, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PARTIALLY IMBEDDING A PLURALITY OF SEMICONDUCTOR PIECES IN A TRANSPARENT, FLEXIBLE NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, EACH PIECE HAVING AN OUTER FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION AND AN INNER SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGION; MAKING AN OHMIC CONTACT TO EACH OF SAID FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS; DEPOSITION A FLEXIBLE METAL FILM SO AS TO ELECTRICALLY CONECT TOGETHER ALL OF SAID OHMIC CONTACT; COVERING SAID FILM WITH A FLEXIBLE INSULATING MATERIAL SO AS TO ELECTRICLLY INSULATE SAID PIECES FROM EACH OTHER; REMOVING SAID OUTER FIRST-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS FROM THE ENDS OF SAID PIECES OPPOSITE SAID TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, THEREBY EXPOSING SAID INNER SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS SO AS TO FACE IN GENERALLY THE SAME DIRECTION; ETCHING AWAY A PORTION OF SAID FIRSTTYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS UNDERNEATH SAID INSULATING LAYER IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID TRANSPARENT LAYER TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCIUT FROM OCCURRING; COVERING SAID FIRST-CONDUCTIVITY TYPE REGIONS WITH SAID INSULTAING MATERIAL SO THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER EXPOSED; MAKING AN OHMIC CONTACT TO EACH OF SAID SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS; AND DEPOSITING A FLEXIBLE METAL FILM SO AS TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT TOGETHER EACH OF SAID OHMIC CONTACTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY REGIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-03-12 | 1965-09-11 | 1966-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-03-12 | 1969-09-11 | 1970-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-03-12 | 1973-09-11 | 1974-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |