US4394676A
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Photovoltaic radiation detector element
Assignee: ENERGY United States, Department of
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Filing: 1980-12-17
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Granted: 1983-07-19
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Expires: 2000-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A radiation detector element is formed of a body of semiconductor material, a coating on the body which forms a photovoltaic junction therewith, and a current collector consisting of narrow metallic strips, the aforesaid coating having an opening therein the edge of which closely approaches but is spaced from the current collector strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Dimitrios C. Agouridis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/20; H10F77/206; H10F30/00; H10F30/20; H10F30/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A photovoltaic radiation detector element comprising: a body of semiconductor material; an electrically conductive current collector attached to said body and formed with a plurality of thin branch segments connected at a common point; and a photovoltaic junction forming coating on said body which closely approaches but is spaced from said current collector branch segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A photovoltaic radiation detector element comprising: a body of semiconductor material; an electrically conductive current collector attached to said body and formed with a plurality of thin branch segments connected at a common point; and a photovoltaic junction forming coating on said body which closely approaches but is spaced from said current collector branch segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The detector element of claim 1 wherein said body is a wafer and said current collector branch segments radiate from the center of one face thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The detector element of claim 2 wherein said current collector includes arm segments disposed normal to branch segments radiating from the center of one face of said wafer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The detector element of claim 2 wherein said wafer is formed of chlorine-compensated cadmium telluride semiconductor material, said coating is formed of graphite, and said current collector is formed of silver.
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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) | 1986-07-18 | 1987-01-17 | 1987-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-18 | 1991-01-17 | 1991-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-18 | 1995-01-17 | 1995-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |