Patents by Inventor Scot Albright

Scot Albright 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).

  • SOLUTION CONTAINMENT DURING BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100086699
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the chalcogenide layer may be contained substantially to the front surface of the web, controlling the boundaries of the reaction and avoiding undesired deposition of chalcogenide upon the back side of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright, Urs Schoop
  • HEATING FOR BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100086673
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web through the chemical combination of a metal and chalcogen in solution form. The web and/or the solutions may be heated by one or a plurality of heating elements that may be disposed out of physical contact with the web, allowing enhanced control over the reaction speed through fine temperature control. One or more properties of the chalcogenide layer may be measured, and the temperature of the system may be adjusted in response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Global Solar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright, Urs Schoop
  • FEEDBACK FOR BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100087015
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a feedback control system may be employed to measure one or more properties of the web and/or the chalcogenide layer, and to adjust one or more parameters of the system or buffer layer deposition method in response to the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright, Urs Schoop
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20090255469
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20090255467
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Global Solar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20090258476
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Global Solar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20090258444
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of semiconductor material absorber layers on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a semiconductor layer may be formed in a multi-zone process whereby various layers are deposited sequentially onto a moving substrate web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Global Solar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright
  • BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20090258457
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the buffer layer or layers may be dispensed separately to the substrate web, rather than being mixed prior to their application. The web and/or the dispensed solutions may be heated by a plurality of heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Britt, Scot Albright, Urs Schoop