Abstract: A mobile sensor frame (aka StorTRACK) for warehouse inventory management is provided. The mobile sensor frame has forklift sleeves to allow handling by a forklift truck. A vertically oriented frame is mounted and has multiple cameras distributed thereon. A motor-controlled translation system is onboard for moving the vertically oriented frame in vertical direction along with the platform. An on-board computer is used for controlling operational control of the mobile sensor frame by monitoring the direction of motion of the mobile sensor frame relative to a ground surface, and performing data acquisition of the multiple cameras. The mobile sensor frame allows for faster cycle counting at a larger footprint than e.g. a drone system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a barrier layer disposed on a substrate, a TCO layer disposed on the barrier layer, and a p-i-n junction cell formed on the TCO layer. In another embodiment, a method for forming a photovoltaic device includes providing a substrate having a surface, forming a barrier layer on the surface of the substrate, forming a TCO layer on a top surface of the barrier layer, and forming a p-i-n junction cell on the TCO layer.

Abstract: The present invention(s) provide an apparatus for forming a rod, which is also sometimes referred to as an ingot or boule, which can be subsequently diced to form multiple substrates that may be utilized to form a solar cell device. The substrate may be a monocrystalline, or polycrystalline, substrate made by use of a CZ type crystal pulling technology. In one embodiment, the crystal pulling apparatus is used to form a substrate used form a solar cell device. In one embodiment, a feed material is delivered to a crucible using a vibratory feeder assembly and is heated using a novel heater assembly to allow a CZ type crystal pulling process to be performed.