Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric inventions 10/06

20060237058 - Direct current combiner box with power monitoring, ground fault detection and communications interface: A combiner box is used to collect direct current from solar panels or other energy sources. The combiner box integrates all means necessary for ground fault detection, current monitoring, voltage monitoring, and power monitoring. The combiner box may include a communication interface suitable for Web enabled monitoring, electronic notifications of...

20060237057 - Solar power system: In a solar power systetm a ground fault detection system with switched reference levels is used. As a consequence the leakage resistance of the euipment can always be determined....

20060237059 - Photoelectric conversion element: A photoelectric conversion element having a composite dye and an n-type semiconductor, the composite dye having a plurality of component dyes which have different excitation levels and which are chemically bonded to each other to form a straight chain or branched structure for transferring an electron therethrough, wherein the straight...

20060231130 - Solar cell with feedthrough via: A semiconductor structure that includes a first semiconductor region forming a first surface of the semiconductor structure and having a first polarity and a second semiconductor region forming a second surface of the semiconductor structure and having a second polarity. The structure further includes at least one insulating via formed...

20060231132 - Photovoltaic generator with thermo switch element: A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic generator, and a thermo switch which reduces an output voltage of the photovoltaic generator in response to a trigger temperature. The photovoltaic generator may include a plurality of photovoltaic cells which are arranged in series to form a photovoltaic module. The module has ends,...

20060231131 - Solar paver light: A solar paver light has a housing defined by a bottom panel and side panel defining a top opening in the housing. A solar cell and power storage unit are contained within the housing to provide power to a light source. A tab extends from an exterior of the housing...

20060231133 - Concentrating solar collector with solid optical element: A Cassegrain-type concentrating solar collector cell includes primary and secondary mirrors disposed on opposing convex and concave surfaces of a light-transparent (e.g., glass) optical element. Light enters an aperture surrounding the secondary mirror, and is reflected by the primary mirror toward the secondary mirror, which re-reflects the light onto a...

20060231134 - Photovoltaic module: A photovoltaic module includes a plurality of photovoltaic devices, a first filling material formed by a resin having a first soften temperature which is disposed in an area where the photovoltaic devices are disposed, a second filling material having a second soften temperature which is disposed in an area other...

20060231135 - Raw material kit for electrolytic composition, electrolytic composition, and photosensitized solar cell: An electrolytic composition includes a mixture containing an electrolyte, an amine compound and an organic halide. The electrolyte contains iodine. The amine compound has a chain alkyl group. The organic halide has two or more halogen atoms per molecule....

20060225773 - Trans-thermoelectric device: A thermoelectric device having at least one unipolar couple element (22) including two legs (22a) of a same electrical conductivity type. A first-temperature stage (24) is connected to one of the two legs. A second-temperature stage (28) is connected across the legs of the at least one unipolar couple element....

20060225774 - Sensor for measuring the temperature of flowing metals: An immersion thermocouple is described. The immersion thermocouple includes a heat resistant sheathing, the interior of which is substantially filled with a heat resistant cement, a first U-shaped tube enclosing a thermocouple fixed in the heat resistant cement, and a second U-shaped tube fixed in the heat resistant cement. The...

20060225779 - Limited discharge current propagation solar generator: A solar generator has at least two branches electrically connected in parallel at opposite first and second ends of positive and negative polarity, respectively, each branch comprising one or more photoelectric cells electrically connected in series and having a first end provided with first blocking means adapted to block an...

20060225778 - Photovoltaic module: Photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed....

20060225780 - Rooftop photovoltaic module: A photovoltaic module for installation with roof tiles on a sloping roof. The photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic panel; a frame surrounding the panel; and attachment structure for allowing the panel and the frame to be attached to a sloping roof in an interlocking and overlapping fashion with roof tiles...

20060225776 - Skylight solar panel assembly: A framed photovoltaic module having an integral transparent photovoltaic panel is provided. The framed photovoltaic module includes a plastic frame section that has an edge detail complementary to the edge detail of the photovoltaic panel. Skylight, doors and windows that include the framed photovoltaic module are also provided. The frame...

20060225775 - Solar cell: Provided is a solar cell having a silicon substrate for a solar cell, the substrate being formed by allowing a high-purity polycrystalline silicon layer to grow on a surface of a base that is sliced from a polycrystalline silicon ingot which is obtained by melting metal-grade silicon and solidifying the...

20060225777 - Solar cell module and method of encapsulating same: A composite solar collection module includes a thin film solar collection cell that is encapsulated between a transparent substrate, such as glass, on one side, and an electrically insulating film on the other. A metallic layer is disposed over the electrically insulating film to provide protection against diffusion of atmospheric...

20060225781 - Portable solar panel with attachment points: The present invention discloses a portable solar tarp or a field portable battery charger employing a solar tarp, utilizing flexible solar panels, solar fabric, or solar film. Around the perimeter of the solar tarp is a series of attachment points for straps. The attachment points can be grommets, loops, buckles,...

20060225782 - Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material: Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material, as well as related systems, components, and methods are disclosed....

20060225783 - Gas barrier film, substrate film, and organic electroluminescence device: A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, in which the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon nitride layer, a silicon carbide compound layer, and a silicon nitride layer disposed in this order being adjacent with each other....

20060219281 - Thermoelectric transducer: In a thermoelectric transducer, a plurality of P-type thermoelectric devices and N-type thermoelectric devices are alternately arranged on an insulating board, and each of a plurality of electrode members is connected to two end portions of adjacent N-type and P-type thermoelectric devices for electrically connecting the adjacent N-type and P-type...

20060219283 - Temperature variation power generator: A temperature variation power generator comprising a plurality of N type and P type semiconductor elements to form an electronic component with two extension wires on the front and end, the N type and P type semiconductor elements are aligned in array and fixed by two heat-conductive boards on top...

20060219282 - Thermoelectric conversion element and production method therefor: A thermoelectric-conversion element 1 comprising (i) an n-type member 10 which includes a conductive tubular member 11 having a channel 11h in it and an n-type semiconductive layer 12 formed on the outside of the conductive tubular member 11, (ii) a p-type member 20 which includes a conductive tubular member...

20060219284 - Thermoelectric conversion unit: A thermoelectric conversion unit can easily be attached to and detached from a heater, in which lower electrodes are formed on the upper surface of a lower substrate, placed in opposition to an upper substrate, on the lower surface of which are formed upper electrodes; end faces of thermoelectric elements...

20060219285 - Quick connect thermocouple mounting device and associated method of use: A thermocouple mounting assembly is provided. A plurality of retainers includes portions that are interengageable, some portions carried by a body and some portions carried by a thermocouple assembly to effect releasable mounting of a thermocouple assembly to a body. The retainers are constructed and shaped to provide for their...

20060219286 - Thermoelectric transducer and manufacturing method for the same: A thermoelectric transducer includes a thermoelectric device assembly and a pair of heat exchanging member assemblies arranged at both sides of the thermoelectric device assembly. The thermoelectric device assembly includes a plurality of P-type thermoelectric devices, a plurality of N-type thermoelectric devices, a first holding plate for holding the thermoelectric...

20060219288 - Process and photovoltaic device using an akali-containing layer: This invention describes the product and method of developing a photovoltaic device using an alkali-containing mixed phase semiconductor source layer to enhance cell efficiency and minimize molecular structure defects....

20060219287 - Sensitized semiconductor solar cell: The present invention provides a solar cell that absorbs a light source within a spectrum range from ultraviolet to far infrared with two surfaces by an absorption layer made of a semiconductor....

20060219289 - Combined photoelectrochemical cell and capacitor: A nanophotocapacitive device wherein: a photovoltaic element (1) extends over substantially the whole area of the device, a charge storage element (3) also extends over substantially the whole area of the device, connection mechanism (14) are provided for interconnecting the photovoltaic and charge storage elements, the photovoltaic element comprises a...

20060219290 - Solar cell module and method of manufacturing the same: An object is to provide a solar cell module capable of reducing warping of each solar cell due to a linear expansion coefficient difference between the solar cell and a wiring line member to prevent damages effectively without raising any cost increase. A solar cell module comprises a plurality of...

20060219291 - Photovoltaic module: The present invention provides a photovoltaic module which prevents enlargement of the dimensions of a photovoltaic submodule by reducing ineffective parts which do not contribute to power generation. The photovoltaic module comprises a photovoltaic submodule including a plurality of solar cells interposed between two light-transmitting substrates through the intermediary of...

20060219292 - Photovoltaic device and manufacturing method of photovoltaic device: Solar cells and methods of their manufacture are described that exhibit decreased or eliminated leak current, improved open voltage and improved fill factor characteristics. In an embodiment, a separate processed surface is interposed between a first and a second main surface of a crystal substrate, as prepared by laser irradiation...

20060219293 - Solar cell and method of adjusting color of the same: The present invention provides a solar cell whose external color can be adjusted so that redness is suppressed. In the case where a photoelectric conversion layer contains amorphous silicon, an optical absorption layer is provided between the photoelectric conversion layer and a reflecting electrode layer. The optical absorption layer has...

20060219294 - Oxide semiconductor electrode, dye-sensitized solar cell, and, method of producing the same: An oxide semiconductor electrode is provided with a bonding layer with excellent temporal stability of adhesive force and excellent productivity in a transfer method including a dye-sensitized solar cell with the oxide semiconductor electrode; a method of producing an oxide semiconductor electrode that can produce an oxide semiconductor electrode excellent...