Fred G Seymour

US Patent:

20130084668, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/249892

Inventors:

Fred Harper Seymour - Evergreen CO, US
Jeffrey Todd Knapp - Golden CO, US
Robert Dwayne Gossman - Aurora CO, US
Mark Jeffrey Pavol - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

PRIMESTAR SOLAR, INC. - Arvada CO

International Classification:

H01L 31/18
C23C 16/458

US Classification:

438 57, 118729, 257E31002

Abstract:

Apparatus for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material as a thin film on a photovoltaic module substrate is generally provided. The apparatus can include a deposition head; a distribution plate disposed below said distribution manifold and above an upper surface of a substrate transported through said apparatus and defining a pattern of passages therethrough; and, a carrying mechanism configured to transport the substrate in a machine direction under the distribution plate such that an upper surface of the substrate defines an arc in a cross-direction that is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction. Processes are also generally provided for vapor deposition of a sublimated source material to form thin film on a photovoltaic module substrate.

US Patent:

20130133712, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308314

Inventors:

Luke W. Jacobson - Arvada CO, US
Robert A. Garber - Denver CO, US
Fred Harper Seymour - Evergreen CO, US
Troy Alan Berens - Evergreen CO, US

Assignee:

PRIMESTAR SOLAR, INC. - Arvada CO

International Classification:

H01L 31/05
H01L 31/0224

US Classification:

136244, 438 80, 257E31126

Abstract:

Thin film photovoltaic devices are generally provided having three terminals. In one embodiment, the thin film photovoltaic device can include a first submodule defined by a first plurality of photovoltaic cells between a first dead cell and a first terminal cell; a second submodule defined by a second plurality of photovoltaic cells between a second dead cell and a second terminal cell; and a joint bus bar electrically connected to the first dead cell and the second dead cell. The first dead cell is adjacent to the second dead cell, with the first dead cell being separated from the second dead cell via a separation scribe. Methods are also generally provided for forming a thin film photovoltaic device.

US Patent:

20090194165, Aug 6, 2009

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/010919

Inventors:

Brian Murphy - Golden CO, US
Russell Black - Longmont CO, US
Ken Zweibel - Golden CO, US
Fred Seymour - Evergreen CO, US
Mark Auble - Longmont CO, US
Jack Little - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

PRIMESTAR SOLAR, INC. - GOLDEN CO

International Classification:

H01L 31/0296
H01L 31/04
H01L 31/0216
C23C 14/34
H01L 31/18

US Classification:

136260, 136265, 20419226

Abstract:

Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules have the highest possible conversion of photons to electrons in order to optimize their sunlight-to-electricity energy conversion efficiency. The electric current and sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of CdTe modules is increased by about 20% with a new module design that (1) allows more light to pass through the glass and top layers to reach the PV junction area while (2) protecting the module against manufacturability pitfalls (shorts, shunts, and weak diodes) that have previously prevented the successful development of any equivalent module.

Address:

5197 W Lk Pl, Littleton, CO 80123

VIN:

1B3HB48B97D107532

Make:

DODGE

Model:

CALIBER

Year:

2007