公开(公告)号：US09196760B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14110222

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Chad E. Duty ,  Charlee J C Bennett ,  Ji-Won Moon ,  Tommy J. Phelps ,  Craig A. Blue ,  Quanqin Dai ,  Michael Z. Hu ,  Ilia N. Ivanov ,  Gerald E. Jellison, Jr. ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  Chad M. Parish ,  Steven Walker

Inventor： Chad E. Duty ,  Charlee J C Bennett ,  Ji-Won Moon ,  Tommy J. Phelps ,  Craig A. Blue ,  Quanqin Dai ,  Michael Z. Hu ,  Ilia N. Ivanov ,  Gerald E. Jellison, Jr. ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  Chad M. Parish ,  Steven Walker

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C12P3/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/0232 ,  C12P3/00 ,  H01L21/02521 ,  H01L21/02568 ,  H01L21/02587 ,  H01L21/02601 ,  H01L21/02628 ,  H01L21/02656 ,  Y02P20/59

Abstract: A method for producing a film, the method comprising melting a layer of precursor particles on a substrate until at least a portion of the melted particles are planarized and merged to produce the film. The invention is also directed to a method for producing a photovoltaic film, the method comprising depositing particles having a photovoltaic or other property onto a substrate, and affixing the particles to the substrate, wherein the particles may or may not be subsequently melted. Also described herein are films produced by these methods, methods for producing a patterned film on a substrate, and methods for producing a multilayer structure.

Abstract translation: 一种薄膜的制造方法，其特征在于，在基材上熔融前体粒子层，直至将熔融粒子的至少一部分平坦化并合并，制成薄膜。 本发明还涉及一种用于生产光伏膜的方法，该方法包括将具有光伏或其它性质的颗粒沉积在基材上，并将颗粒固定在基材上，其中颗粒可以随后熔化或不再熔化。 本文还描述了通过这些方法制造的膜，在基板上制造图案化膜的方法，以及制造多层结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150183138A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14143971

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Chad E. Duty ,  Vlastimil KUNC ,  Lonnie J. LOVE ,  William H. PETER ,  Orlando RIOS

Inventor： Chad E. Duty ,  Vlastimil KUNC ,  Lonnie J. LOVE ,  William H. PETER ,  Orlando RIOS

IPC: B29C35/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/209 ,  B29B13/022 ,  B29B13/08 ,  B29C47/0002 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/0866 ,  B29C47/862 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2947/92571 ,  B29C2947/92857 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for additive manufacturing that includes a nozzle and/or barrel for extruding a plastic material and a supply of polymeric working material provided to the nozzle, wherein the polymeric working material is magnetically susceptible and/or electrically conductive. A magneto-dynamic heater is provided for producing a time varying, high flux, frequency sweeping, alternating magnetic field in the vicinity of the nozzle to penetrate into and couple the working material to heat the material through at least one of an induced transient magnetic domain and an induced, annular current.

Abstract translation: 一种用于添加剂制造的方法和装置，其包括用于挤出塑料材料的喷嘴和/或筒，以及提供给喷嘴的聚合物工作材料的供应，其中所述聚合物工作材料是磁敏感和/或导电的。 提供磁动态加热器用于在喷嘴附近产生时变，高通量，频率扫描的交变磁场，以穿透和耦接工作材料，以通过感应瞬态磁畴中的至少一个来加热材料 和感应的环形电流。

公开(公告)号：US20120073649A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12889486

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Craig A. Blue ,  Art Clemons ,  Chad E. Duty ,  David C. Harper ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  John D. Rivard

Inventor： Craig A. Blue ,  Art Clemons ,  Chad E. Duty ,  David C. Harper ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  John D. Rivard

IPC: H01L31/0336 ,  H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/02966 ,  H01L31/03925 ,  H01L31/1832 ,  H01L31/1836 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A thin film solar cell and a method fabricating thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. The method includes including providing a flexible polymeric substrate, depositing a photovoltaic precursor on a surface of the substrate, such as CdTe, ZrTe, CdZnTe, CdSe or Cu(In,Ga)Se2, and exposing the photovoltaic precursor to at least one 0.5 microsecond to 10 second pulse of predominately infrared light emitted from a light source having a power output of about 20,000 W/cm2 or less to thermally convert the precursor into a crystalline photovoltaic material having a photovoltaic efficiency of greater than one percent, the conversion being carried out without substantial damage to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 薄膜太阳能电池和在柔性基板上制造薄膜太阳能电池的方法。 该方法包括提供柔性聚合物基底，在诸如CdTe，ZrTe，CdZnTe，CdSe或Cu（In，Ga）Se2的基底的表面上沉积光伏前体，并将光伏前体暴露于至少一个0.5微秒 至大约20,000W / cm 2以下的光源发射的主要红外光的10秒脉冲，以将前体热转换成具有大于1％的光伏效率的结晶光伏材料，该转换被执行 没有对基材的实质损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20150183159A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14143989

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Chad E. Duty ,  Vlastimil Kunc ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Charles L. Carnal ,  Randal F. Lind ,  Peter D. Lloyd ,  Orlando Rios

Inventor： Chad E. Duty ,  Vlastimil Kunc ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Charles L. Carnal ,  Randal F. Lind ,  Peter D. Lloyd ,  Orlando Rios

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  C08J5/04 ,  B33Y10/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0055 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29K2025/08 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  Y10T428/24802

Abstract: A manufactured component, method and apparatus for advanced manufacturing that includes a nozzle for extruding a working material, wherein the polymeric working material includes a carbon fiber reinforced polymer. The build of the component takes place on a work surface at atmospheric temperatures.

Abstract translation: 一种用于先进制造的制造部件，方法和装置，其包括用于挤压加工材料的喷嘴，其中所述聚合物工作材料包括碳纤维增强聚合物。 组件的构建在大气温度下在工作表面上进行。

公开(公告)号：US20140220724A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14110222

申请日：2012-03-22

Applicant: Chad E. Duty ,  Charlee JC Bennett ,  Ji-Won Moom ,  Tommy J. Phelps ,  Craig A. Blue ,  Quanqin Dai ,  Michael Z. Hu ,  Ilia N. Ivanov ,  Gerald E. Jellison, JR. ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  Chad M. Parish ,  Steven Walker

Inventor： Chad E. Duty ,  Charlee JC Bennett ,  Ji-Won Moom ,  Tommy J. Phelps ,  Craig A. Blue ,  Quanqin Dai ,  Michael Z. Hu ,  Ilia N. Ivanov ,  Gerald E. Jellison, JR. ,  Lonnie J. Love ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  Chad M. Parish ,  Steven Walker

IPC: H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L31/0232 ,  C12P3/00 ,  H01L21/02521 ,  H01L21/02568 ,  H01L21/02587 ,  H01L21/02601 ,  H01L21/02628 ,  H01L21/02656 ,  Y02P20/59

Abstract: A method for producing a film, the method comprising melting a layer of precursor particles on a substrate until at least a portion of the melted particles are planarized and merged to produce the film. The invention is also directed to a method for producing a photovoltaic film, the method comprising depositing particles having a photovoltaic or other property onto a substrate, and affixing the particles to the substrate, wherein the particles may or may not be subsequently melted. Also described herein are films produced by these methods, methods for producing a patterned film on a substrate, and methods for producing a multilayer structure.

Abstract translation: 一种薄膜的制造方法，其特征在于，在基材上熔融前体粒子层，直至将熔融粒子的至少一部分平坦化并合并，制成薄膜。 本发明还涉及一种用于生产光伏膜的方法，该方法包括将具有光伏或其它性质的颗粒沉积在基材上，并将颗粒固定在基材上，其中颗粒可以随后熔化或不再熔化。 本文还描述了通过这些方法制造的膜，在基板上制造图案化膜的方法，以及制造多层结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120255599A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13080222

申请日：2011-04-05

Applicant: Jun Xu ,  Sang Hyun Lee ,  David Barton Smith ,  Xiaoguang Zhang ,  Chad E. Duty

Inventor： Jun Xu ,  Sang Hyun Lee ,  David Barton Smith ,  Xiaoguang Zhang ,  Chad E. Duty

IPC: H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/0336

CPC classification number: H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/03925 ,  H01L31/073 ,  H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/1836 ,  Y02E10/543

Abstract: A photovoltaic structure including a nanocone-based three-dimensional interdigitated p-n junction is provided in the present invention. The three-dimensional p-n junction is at the interface between n-type oxide semiconductor nanocones and a p-type semiconductor material that functions as a matrix embedding the nanocones. The nanocone-based three-dimensional p-n junction allows efficient minority carriers being extracted from photo-absorber and crossing across the p-n junction, and generates completely-depleted regions throughout the nanocones and the matrix around the nanocones for efficient charge collection. Further, the bandgap energies of the p-doped semiconductor material can be tuned to match the solar light spectrum by mixing related elements. Further, the high temperature pulses can be used to remove defects in the junction interfaces and sintering nanoparticle matrix.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中提供了包括基于纳米酮的三维叉指p-n结的光伏结构。 三维p-n结处于n型氧化物半导体纳米颗粒和用作嵌入纳米颗粒的矩阵的p型半导体材料的界面处。 基于纳米酮的三维p-n结允许有效的少数载体从光吸收剂中提取并穿过p-n结，并且在纳米骨和纳米骨周围的基质周围产生完全耗尽的区域，用于有效的电荷收集。 此外，可以调整p掺杂半导体材料的带隙能量，以通过混合相关元件来匹配太阳光光谱。 此外，高温脉冲可用于去除接合界面中的缺陷并烧结纳米颗粒基质。

公开(公告)号：US20150183164A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14143934

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Chad E. DUTY ,  Vlastimil KUNC ,  Lonnie J. LOVE ,  Orlando RIOS

Inventor： Chad E. DUTY ,  Vlastimil KUNC ,  Lonnie J. LOVE ,  Orlando RIOS

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B29C35/08

CPC classification number: B33Y30/00 ,  B29B13/022 ,  B29B13/023 ,  B29B13/08 ,  B29C48/865 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/20 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29K2101/00 ,  B29K2105/0005 ,  B29K2105/0023 ,  B29K2905/00 ,  B29K2909/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus for additive manufacturing that includes a nozzle for extruding a plastic material and a supply of polymeric working material provided to the nozzle, wherein the polymeric working material is magnetically susceptible and/or electrically conductive. A magneto-dynamic heater is provided for producing a time varying, high flux, frequency sweeping, alternating magnetic field in the vicinity of the nozzle to penetrate into and couple the working material to heat the material through at least one of an induced transient magnetic domain and an induced, annular current.

Abstract translation: 一种用于添加剂制造的方法和装置，其包括用于挤出塑料材料的喷嘴和提供给喷嘴的聚合物工作材料的供应，其中所述聚合物工作材料是磁敏感和/或导电的。 提供磁动态加热器用于在喷嘴附近产生时变，高通量，频率扫描的交变磁场，以穿透和耦接工作材料，以通过感应瞬态磁畴中的至少一个来加热材料 和感应的环形电流。

公开(公告)号：US08938993B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US12957202

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: David C. Harper ,  Andrew A. Wereszczak ,  Chad E. Duty

Inventor： David C. Harper ,  Andrew A. Wereszczak ,  Chad E. Duty

IPC: C03B27/00 ,  C03B27/012 ,  C03C23/00

CPC classification number: C03B27/012 ,  C03B23/02 ,  C03B29/02 ,  C03C23/006

Abstract: High intensity plasma-arc heat sources, such as a plasma-arc lamp, are used to irradiate glass, glass ceramics and/or ceramic materials to strengthen the glass. The same high intensity plasma-arc heat source may also be used to form a permanent pattern on the glass surface—the pattern being raised above the glass surface and integral with the glass (formed of the same material) by use of, for example, a screen-printed ink composition having been irradiated by the heat source.

Abstract translation: 使用诸如等离子弧灯的高强度等离子体电弧热源照射玻璃，玻璃陶瓷和/或陶瓷材料以加强玻璃。 也可以使用相同的高强度等离子体电弧热源在玻璃表面上形成永久性图案，该图案在玻璃表面上方升起并与玻璃（由相同的材料形成）一体地通过使用例如， 已经被热源照射的丝网印刷油墨组合物。

公开(公告)号：US08778724B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12889486

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Craig A. Blue ,  Art Clemens ,  Chad E. Duty ,  David C. Harper ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  John D. Rivard ,  Christopher S. Murray ,  Susan L. Murray ,  Andre R. Klein

Inventor： Craig A. Blue ,  Art Clemens ,  Chad E. Duty ,  David C. Harper ,  Ronald D. Ott ,  John D. Rivard ,  Christopher S. Murray ,  Susan L. Murray ,  Andre R. Klein

IPC: H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/0392

CPC classification number: H01L31/1828 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/02966 ,  H01L31/03925 ,  H01L31/1832 ,  H01L31/1836 ,  Y02E10/543 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: A thin film solar cell and a method fabricating thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. The method includes including providing a flexible polymeric substrate, depositing a photovoltaic precursor on a surface of the substrate, such as CdTe, ZrTe, CdZnTe, CdSe or Cu(In,Ga)Se2, and exposing the photovoltaic precursor to at least one 0.5 microsecond to 10 second pulse of predominately infrared light emitted from a light source having a power output of about 20,000 W/cm2 or less to thermally convert the precursor into a crystalline photovoltaic material having a photovoltaic efficiency of greater than one percent, the conversion being carried out without substantial damage to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 薄膜太阳能电池和在柔性基板上制造薄膜太阳能电池的方法。 该方法包括提供柔性聚合物基底，在诸如CdTe，ZrTe，CdZnTe，CdSe或Cu（In，Ga）Se2的基底的表面上沉积光伏前体，并将光伏前体暴露于至少一个0.5微秒 至大约20,000W / cm 2以下的光源发射的主要红外光的10秒脉冲，以将前体热转换成具有大于1％的光伏效率的结晶光伏材料，该转换被执行 没有对基材的实质损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20120131960A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US12957202

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: David C. Harper ,  Andrew A. Wereszczak ,  Chad E. Duty

Inventor： David C. Harper ,  Andrew A. Wereszczak ,  Chad E. Duty

IPC: C03C23/00 ,  C03C17/00 ,  C03B27/00

CPC classification number: C03B27/012 ,  C03B23/02 ,  C03B29/02 ,  C03C23/006

Abstract: High intensity plasma-arc heat sources, such as a plasma-arc lamp, are used to irradiate glass, glass ceramics and/or ceramic materials to strengthen the glass. The same high intensity plasma-arc heat source may also be used to form a permanent pattern on the glass surface—the pattern being raised above the glass surface and integral with the glass (formed of the same material) by use of, for example, a screen-printed ink composition having been irradiated by the heat source.

Abstract translation: 使用诸如等离子弧灯的高强度等离子体电弧热源照射玻璃，玻璃陶瓷和/或陶瓷材料以加强玻璃。 也可以使用相同的高强度等离子体电弧热源在玻璃表面上形成永久性图案，该图案在玻璃表面上方升起并与玻璃（由相同的材料形成）一体地通过使用例如， 已经被热源照射的丝网印刷油墨组合物。