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US3713893A
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Integrated solar cell array
Assignee: Gould Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-20
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1989-11-20
Abstract
Abstract AN INTEGRAL BATTERY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS ON A SINGLE INSULATING SUBSTRATE. METALIZED AREAS ARE FORMED ON THE SUBSTRATE WITH SEMI-CONDUCTIVE FILM SUCH AS CADMIUM SULFIDE VACUUM EVAPORATED UPON EACH OF THE METALIZED AREAS. BARRIER LAYERS ARE FORMED ON THE CADMIUM SULFIDE FILMS TO PRODUCE PN JUNCTIONS. ELECTRODE LEADS EXTEND PARALLED FROM EACH METALIZED AREA UNDER THE SEMI-CONDUCTOR FILM TO A TOP SURFACE OF THE BARRIER LAYER OF AN ADJACENT SEMI-CONDUCTOR FILM.
Inventors
- 👤 F Shirland
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-23 19:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F19/00; H10F19/80; H10F10/00; H10F10/10; H10F10/16; H10F10/169; H10F19/90; H10F19/902; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |