Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric inventions 12/06

20060289049 - Semiconductor device having a semiconductor-on-insulator (soi) configuration and including a superlattice on a thin semiconductor layer: A semiconductor device may include a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, and a semiconductor layer on the insulating layer on a side thereof opposite the substrate. The semiconductor device may further include a superlattice on the semiconductor layer on a side thereof opposite the insulating layer. The superlattice... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20060289050 - Methods of forming thermoelectric devices including electrically insulating matrixes between conductive traces and related structures: A method of forming a thermoelectric device may include forming a pattern of conductive traces, and forming an electrically insulating matrix between the conductive traces of the pattern of conductive traces. In addition, a plurality of thermoelectric elements may be electrically and mechanically coupled to the pattern of conductive traces... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20060289051 - Thermoelectric converter for a heat transfer device: A thermoelectric converter is disclosed which includes a body and an extension member. The body includes a plurality of dissimilar thermoelectric elements in an array. The body also includes a first substrate with a first electrically conductive pattern portion that is electrically connected to the plurality of dissimilar thermoelectric elements.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060289052 - Methods of forming thermoelectric devices including conductive posts and/or different solder materials and related methods and structures: A method of forming a thermoelectric device may include forming a first electrically conductive trace, and bonding a thermoelectric element to the first electrically conductive trace. After bonding the thermoelectric element to the first electrically conductive trace, a metal post may be formed on the thermoelectric element so that the... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20060289053 - Electrical junction box for a solar cell module: An electrical junction box for a solar cell module of solar cells which are connected with thin conductor strips, with a housing and electrical and/or electronic devices provided in the housing, and at least one electrical connection device (1) which has at least one terminal (3) and which is provided... Agent: Roberts, Mlotkowski & Hobbes

20060289054 - Solar powered light emitting diode illuminated display panel assembly: An outdoor illuminated display panel assembly backlit by light emitting diodes (LEDs) edge-mounted on the panel assembly. A light pipe or light box distributes light from the LEDs evenly across the panel assembly. An energy management system adjusts battery charging rates and timing, turns LEDs on or off, and adjusts... Agent: Paul Smith Intellectual Property Law

20060289055 - Lead free solar cell contacts: Formulations and methods of making solar cells are disclosed. In general, the invention presents a solar cell contact made from a mixture wherein the mixture comprises a solids portion and an organics portion, wherein the solids portion comprises from about 85 to about 99 wt % of a metal component,... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark, LLP

20060289056 - Dye-sensitized solar cell: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dye-sensitized solar cell including: a first substrate having a light-transmitting property; a semiconductor electrode containing a sensitizing dye and arranged with a first surface thereof facing the first substrate; a first collector electrode arranged on a second surface... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060289057 - Dye-sensitized solar cell: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dye-sensitized solar cell including a first base member having a first light-transmitting substrate, a light-transmitting conductive layer formed on a surface of the first substrate, a first semiconductor electrode containing a sensitizing dye and arranged on a surface... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20060289058 - Photoconductive polymer: A photoconductive polymer comprising hetrocyclic residues comprised of thiophene units fused to substituted or unsubstituted tetrathiafulvalene units, said thiophene units being conjugated to, and linked by, olefinic double bonds. Particularly preferred polymers are of the formula (I) as defined in the specification. The polymers of the invention may be used... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060283494 - Thermoelectric conversion material, thermoelectric conversion element using the same, and electronic apparatus and cooling device comprising the element: To provide a thermoelectric conversion material having semiconductor-like temperature dependence, that is, the property that electric resistivity decreases with increasing temperature, and having high thermoelectric performance. The present invention is a thermoelectric conversion material including a semiconductor phase having a layered bronze structure expressed by a formula of Ay(Co1-xRhx)O2, where... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20060283495 - Method and system for integrated solar cell using a plurality of photovoltaic regions: A solar cell device structure and method of manufacture. The device has a back cover member, which includes a surface area and a back area. The device also has a plurality of photovoltaic regions disposed overlying the surface area of the back cover member. In a preferred embodiment, the plurality... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060283496 - Method for manufacturing photovoltaic module: This invention is made to improve the characteristics of a photovoltaic module in which a plurality of solar cells are electrically connected to each other with connecting members such as tabs or connecting leads. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module comprising a plurality solar cells... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20060283497 - Planar concentrating photovoltaic solar panel with individually articulating concentrator elements: The present invention relates to photovoltaic power systems, photovoltaic concentrator modules, and related methods.... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20060283498 - Bifacial elongated solar cell devices: A solar cell assembly comprising a plurality of elongated solar cells is provided. Each solar cell in the plurality of cells comprises a conductive core configured as a first electrode, a semiconductor junction circumferentially disposed on the conductive core, and a TCO layer disposed on the semiconductor junction. The plurality... Agent: Jones Day

20060283499 - Photovoltaic cell: In a photovoltaic cell, an i-type amorphous silicon film and an n-type amorphous silicon film are formed in a region excluding a predetermined width of an outer periphery on a main surface of an n-type single crystalline silicon substrate. A front electrode is formed so as to cover the i-type... Agent: Ndq&m Watchstone LLP

20060278263 - Micro power generator and apparatus for producing reciprocating movement: There is provided a micro power generator enhanced in efficiency and power generation output, and having an increased temperature range for operation. The micro power generator comprises: a high-temperature heat source; a low-temperature heat source; an enclosed body containing a working substance therein, the enclosed body being deformable by means... Agent: Jones Day

20060278264 - Temperature control apparatus: An temperature control apparatus includes a temperature detecting element (50), a control circuit (60), and a thermoelectric unit (70). The temperature detecting element contacts to a first surface (82) of a predetermined target (800). The control circuit is electrically connected to the temperature detecting element. The thermoelectric unit is electrically... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20060278265 - Method of manufacturing a thermoelectric device and thermoelectric device obtained by means of such a method: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermoelectric device (10), in particular a thermoelectric generator (10), comprising a flexible foil (1) on which two groups (2, 3) of series-connected strip-shaped parts (2A, 3A) are formed, where the materials chosen for the two groups of parts (2A, 3A) are... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20060278266 - Solar energy device and electronic device employing the same: A solar energy device (100) for an electronic device includes a solar energy collecting component (10) and a lens module (20). The solar energy collecting component has a first surface (105) and a second surface. The lens module is rotatably mounted relative to the solar energy collecting component. The lens... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20060278267 - Multilayer structure, photoelectric element and electronic apparatus: A multilayer structure comprises a base, a first film, a second film including a plurality of first structure units, and a third film including a plurality of second structure units. The first film is disposed between the second film and the third film. The second film is disposed between the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060272697 - Thermoelectric compositions and process: A process for producing bulk thermoelectric compositions containing nanoscale inclusions is described. The thermoelectric compositions have a higher figure of merit (ZT) than without the inclusions. The compositions are useful for power generation and in heat pumps for instance.... Agent: Ian C. Mcleod Mcleod & Moyne, P.C.

20060272698 - Photovoltaic concentrator for solar energy system: The energy conversion system includes a first optical cover having a flat surface and a patterned surface. The patterned surface is configured to receive solar energy from the flat surface, then concentrate and guide the solar energy. The system also includes a second optical cover. The system further includes providing... Agent: Patrick S. Yoder Fletcher Yoder

20060272699 - Photovoltaic module and method for production thereof: The photovoltaic module comprises front and rear plates. An organic seal is arranged between the plates and delineates a tight internal volume, kept at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, wherein the photovoltaic cells are arranged. The seal is an organic seal, for example of thermoplastic nature, for example of... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060272700 - Aluminum thick film composition(s), electrode(s), semiconductor device(s) and methods of making thereof: The present invention is directed to a thick film conductor composition comprised of (a) aluminum-containing powder; (b) at least one glass frit composition; dispersed in (c) organic medium wherein said glass frit composition upon firing undergoes a recrystallization process and liberates both a glass and a crystalline phase and wherein... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20060272701 - Nanotube-organic photoelectric conversion device and methods of making same: An organic photovoltaic conversion device, such as a solar cell includes a matrix material, such as a polymer matrix material, carbon nanotubes dispersed in the matrix material, and photovoltaic organic molecules, such as organic dye molecules, attached to defect sites on the carbon nanotubes.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500