Coating processes – Immersion or partial immersion
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-25
2009-06-02
Kornakov, Michael (Department: 1792)
Coating processes
Immersion or partial immersion
C427S434200, C427S058000, C118S058000, C118S059000, C118S061000, C118S064000, C118S065000, C118S066000, C118S067000, C118S068000, C118S069000, C438S478000, C438S492000, C438S497000, C438S500000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07541067
ABSTRACT:
A deposition method which deposits a CdS buffer layer on a surface of a solar cell from a process solution including all chemical components of the CdS buffer layer material. CdS is deposited in a deposition chamber by heating the surface of the solar cell absorber to cause the transfer of heat from the solar cell absorber layer to at least a portion of the process solution that is in contact with the surface. Used solution is cooled, and replenished in a solution container and redirected into the deposition chamber.
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Kornakov Michael
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Smith Francis P
Solopower, Inc.
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