Patents by Inventor Arvind Halani

Arvind Halani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4724011
    Abstract: Cells of a thin film solar module having opposed upper and lower electrodes are connected in series by a plurality of discrete conductive regions extending between each upper electrode and the lower electrode of an adjoining cell. In a preferred embodiment, the opposite electrodes of adjoining cells overlap one another and one of the electrodes is a transparent conductive pad with a thickened metal-containing portion to aid in interconnection. In another embodiment, the conductive regions are formed by applying laser pulses to spaced locations along the areas of electrode overlap, after which a conductor may be deposited into cavities formed by the laser pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Gary B. Turner, Don L. Morel, Robert R. Gay, Arvind Halani, Dale E. Tarrant