Patents by Inventor Erich C. Mueller

Erich C. Mueller 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).

  • Systems and methods for processing solar substrates
    Patent number: 9527189
    Abstract: A system for processing a solar substrate is provided. The system includes a support structure for supporting a solar substrate. The system also includes a brushing system for selectively removing an interaction layer from an electrode region of the solar substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph B. Luechinger, Erich C. Mueller, Orlando L. Valentin, Tao Xu
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SOLAR SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20150017878
    Abstract: A method of removing at least a portion of an interaction layer on an electrode region of a solar substrate is provided. The method includes a step of providing a solar substrate including an absorbing region and an electrode region. The absorbing region including an absorbing layer configured to convert light energy into electrical energy. The electrode region is substantially free of the absorbing layer, and the electrode region includes an interaction layer. The method also includes a step of brushing the electrode region to remove at least a portion of the interaction layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Orthodyne Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph B. Luechinger, Erich C. Mueller, Orlando L. Valentin, Tao Xu