Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric inventions 09/06

20060207642 - Method of manufacturing thermoelectric transducer, thermoelectric transducer, and method for forming corrugated fin used for the same: A thermoelectric transducer includes a group of thermoelectric devices having a plurality of P-type thermoelectric devices and a plurality of N-type thermoelectric devices alternately arranged on a thermoelectric device substrate, electrode members for electrically connecting the adjacent P-type and N-type thermoelectric devices in series, and heat exchanging members including electrode...

20060207643 - Device for thermal transfer and power generation and system and method incorporating same: A device includes first and second electrically conductive substrates that are positioned opposite from one another. The device also includes a sealing layer disposed between the first and second electrically conductive substrates and a plurality of hollow structures having a conductive material, wherein the plurality of hollow structures is contained...

20060207644 - Formation of compound film for photovoltaic device: A compound film for an active layer of a photovoltaic device may be formed in two or more sub-layers. A first sub-layer having a first component of the active layer may be formed on a substrate with a first process. A second sub-layer including a second component of the active...

20060207645 - Method of manufacturing a solor cell module: A method of manufacturing a solar cell module with a plurality of solar cell submodules includes temporarily fixing an adhesive resin layer on the power generation layer of a solar cell to protect the power generation layer. The solar cell is then divided into the plurality of solar cell submodules....

20060207646 - Encapsulation of solar cells: The present invention comprises a solar cell module and a method of encapsulating the module. The solar cell module comprises a rigid or flexible superstrate and/or substrate having one or more solar cells, and an encapsulent which is a cured liquid silicone encapsulant. The encapsulant composition preferably comprises a liquid...

20060207647 - High efficiency inorganic nanorod-enhanced photovoltaic devices: The present invention is directed to photovoltaic devices comprising nanostructured materials, wherein such photovoltaic devices are comprised exclusively of inorganic components. Depending on the embodiment, such nanostructured materials are either 1-dimensional nanostructures or branched nanostructures, wherein such nanostructures are used to enhance the efficiency of the photovoltaic device, particularly for...

20060207649 - Organic electroluminescent device: An organic electroluminescent device is provided and includes: electrodes containing a back electrode and a transparent electrode; and a light-emitting layer disposed between the electrodes. On a side of the back electrode opposite to the light-emitting layer, a ceramic sheet having a thermal emissivity of 0.8 or more and a...

20060207648 - Stacked photovoltaic device and method of manufacturing the same: A back metal electrode, a bottom cell using microcrystalline silicon for a photoelectric conversion layer, a front cell using amorphous silicon for a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent front electrode are formed in this order on a supporting substrate. At least one of the concentration of impurities contained in...

20060207650 - Multi-junction solar cells with an aplanatic imaging system and coupled non-imaging light concentrator: An optical system for a solar energy device to produce electrical energy. The optical system includes an aplanatic optical imaging system, a non-imaging solar concentrator coupled to the aplanatic system and a multi-junction solar cell to receive highly concentrated light from the non-imaging solar concentrator....

20060207651 - Germanium solar cell and method for the production thereof: A method is disclosed for passivating and contacting a surface of a germanium substrate. A passivation layer of amorphous silicon material is formed on the germanium surface. A contact layer of metal, e.g., aluminum, is then formed on the passivation layer. The structure is heated so that the germanium surface...

20060207652 - Polymer photovoltaic cell: Polymer photovoltaic cells, as well related modules and methods, are disclosed....

20060201544 - Filler sheet for solar cell module, and solar cell module using the same: A main object of the invention is to provide a filler sheet for a solar cell module which is excellent in various properties such as strength, endurance, weatherability, heat resistance, water resistance, light resistance, wind pressure resistance, hailstorm resistance, and vacuum laminating suitability, and has very good thermal melting/bonding property...

20060201545 - Fire resistant laminate and photovoltaic module incorporating the fire resistant laminate: The present invention discloses a fire resistant laminate and incorporating the laminate into an encapsulant for a photovoltaic module that may be used in a photovoltaic building material. More particularly, the present invention relates to fire resistant encapsulant that may be used in a triple junction amorphous silicon photovoltaic module...

20060201546 - Stack type photoelectric conversion device: A photoelectric conversion device comprising: a substrate including a photoelectric conversion part; at least one photoelectric conversion layer provided above the substrate; and an optical film for increasing a reflectivity of light within a wavelength range capable of being absorbed by the photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the optical film is...

20060201547 - Weather management using space-based power system: Space-based power system and method of altering weather using space-born energy. The space-based power system maintains proper positioning and alignment of system components without using connecting structures. Power system elements are launched into orbit, and the free-floating power system elements are maintained in proper relative alignment, e.g., position, orientation, and...

20060196533 - Photoelectric conversion layer-stacked element and method for producing the same: A photoelectric conversion element comprising: a pixel electrode; at least one photoelectric conversion layer containing an organic semiconductor; a transparent counter electrode; and a passivation layer containing an inorganic material, provided in this order....

20060196535 - Preventing harmful polarization of solar cells: In one embodiment, harmful solar cell polarization is prevented or minimized by providing a conductive path that bleeds charge from a front side of a solar cell to the bulk of a wafer. The conductive path may include patterned holes in a dielectric passivation layer, a conductive anti-reflective coating, or...

20060196534 - Terminal box: A terminal box of an output part of a solar cell module, including a case and an outer lid that are molded with a thermoplastic resin and an removal cable cover that is of a knockout type and is arranged in the case includes an inner lid that covers to...

20060196536 - Thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof: A thin film solar cell includes: a transparent conductive film arranged on a translucent insulating substrate; first and second separation trenches orthogonal to each other on the translucent insulating substrate and separating the transparent conductive film; and a first opening trench parallel to the first separation trench and second opening...

20060196537 - Carbon nanotube schottky barrier photovoltaic cell: Carbon nanotube Schottky barrier photovoltaic cells and methods and apparatus for making the cells are provided. The photovoltaic cells include at least one contact made from a first contact material, at least one contact made from a second contact material and a plurality of photoconducting carbon nanotubes bridging the contacts....

20060196533 - Photoelectric conversion layer-stacked element and method for producing the same: A photoelectric conversion element comprising: a pixel electrode; at least one photoelectric conversion layer containing an organic semiconductor; a transparent counter electrode; and a passivation layer containing an inorganic material, provided in this order....

20060196535 - Preventing harmful polarization of solar cells: In one embodiment, harmful solar cell polarization is prevented or minimized by providing a conductive path that bleeds charge from a front side of a solar cell to the bulk of a wafer. The conductive path may include patterned holes in a dielectric passivation layer, a conductive anti-reflective coating, or...

20060196534 - Terminal box: A terminal box of an output part of a solar cell module, including a case and an outer lid that are molded with a thermoplastic resin and an removal cable cover that is of a knockout type and is arranged in the case includes an inner lid that covers to...

20060196536 - Thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof: A thin film solar cell includes: a transparent conductive film arranged on a translucent insulating substrate; first and second separation trenches orthogonal to each other on the translucent insulating substrate and separating the transparent conductive film; and a first opening trench parallel to the first separation trench and second opening...

20060196537 - Carbon nanotube schottky barrier photovoltaic cell: Carbon nanotube Schottky barrier photovoltaic cells and methods and apparatus for making the cells are provided. The photovoltaic cells include at least one contact made from a first contact material, at least one contact made from a second contact material and a plurality of photoconducting carbon nanotubes bridging the contacts....