US3586541A
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Photosensitive devices comprising aluminum foil
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1968-08-20
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1988-08-20
Abstract
Abstract 1. A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLATIC CELL WITH UP TO AT LEAST 4% SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY, COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE ANODIZED ALUMINUM FOIL, AND (B) A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS ADHERENTLY SUPERPOSED THEREON, (C) AT LEAST TWO OF SAID FILMS FORMING A PHOTOVOLTAIC BARIER JUNCTION, AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH OF THE SAID TWO FILMS HAVING AN ELECTRODE IN OHMIC CONTACT THEREWITH, ONE OF THE SAID BARRIER JUNCTION FILMS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CDS OF NOT MORE THAN 1.5-MICRON THICKNESS, THE OTHER OF SAID BARRIER JUNCTION FILMS, CONSISTING, ESSENTIAL OF CUXSY OF NOT MORE THAN 0.2-MICRON THICKNESS.
Inventors
- 👤 Rhodes R Chamberlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F71/00; H10F71/125; H10F71/1257; G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027; H10F10/00; H10F10/10; H10F10/16; H10F10/169; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F55/00; H10F55/20; H10F55/205; H10F55/208; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLATIC CELL WITH UP TO AT LEAST 4% SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY, COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE ANODIZED ALUMINUM FOIL, AND (B) A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS ADHERENTLY SUPERPOSED THEREON,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLATIC CELL WITH UP TO AT LEAST 4% SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY, COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE ANODIZED ALUMINUM FOIL, AND (B) A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE THIN FILMS ADHERENTLY SUPERPOSED THEREON,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |