Patents by Inventor James David Garnett

James David Garnett 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: 9190555
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: URIEL SOLAR, INC.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Publication number: 20150207011
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides thin film solar cell structures that can achieve dramatically improved power conversion efficiencies in relation to other thin film solar cell structures. The application of tandem solar cells composed of poly-crystalline Group II-VI (e.g., CdTe-based alloy) solar cells under low temperature deposition can achieve practical efficiencies above 25% in a low cost, high through-put, large area production environment. A poly-crystalline Group II-VI (e.g., CdTe-based alloy) solar cell can be deposited in tandem with a crystalline or multi-crystalline silicon p-type substrate with embedded n-type emitter on the deposition side of the substrate. This low temperature poly-crystalline/crystalline approach can allow for the development of a substantially efficient tandem solar cell produced in a relatively low cost, high through-put, large area production environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: James David Garnett, Peter Dingus
  • Publication number: 20140370647
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Patent number: 8828783
    Abstract: A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Uriel Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Publication number: 20140124020
    Abstract: A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: URIEL SOLAR, INC.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Patent number: 8664524
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Uriel Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Patent number: 8580602
    Abstract: A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Uriel Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Publication number: 20130081682
    Abstract: A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Patent number: 8298856
    Abstract: A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Uriel Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Publication number: 20110139249
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Uriel Solar Inc.
    Inventors: James David Garnett, Peter Dingus, Shumin Wang
  • Publication number: 20100012188
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: James David Garnett
  • Publication number: 20100015753
    Abstract: Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: James David Garnett