Abstract: A substantially planar device intended to be secured to the skin of a user is disclosed. The device includes components and electrical connection means defining at least one rigid zone of the device. The electrical connection means have, in the plane of the device, a surface corresponding to at least one component and the means are disposed such as to cover the at least one component in order to protect the component mechanically.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device intended for being attached to the skin of a user, the device being substantially planar and including at least one flexible area in which the device can be bent relative to an axis located in the plane of the device, and in which components sensitive to bending are placed, the device including means for limiting the bending such as to limit the bending of said at least one flexible area of the device relative to at least one axis located in the plane of the device.

Abstract: An electrical connector, in particular for a medical device that is intended to be secured to the skin of a user, the connector comprising a base intended to be solidly connected to the device and a plug intended to be solidly connected to an electric conductor, wherein the plug comprises a connection means and the base comprises a plurality of connection means, each being adapted to engage with the connection means of the plug in order to establish a connection between the base and the plug comprising a base secured to the device and a plug configured to be secured to an electrical conductor, wherein the base includes a plurality of protuberances and the plug includes a cavity.

Abstract: A cutaneous electrode device intended for being connected to an electrical pulse generator including a planar body and an electrically insulating material on which at least one electrode, at least one means for connecting to the electrical pulse generator and at least one conductive element electrically connecting said electrode to said connection means are formed. The at least one electrode ends at an inner surface of the body and the at least one connection means ends at an outer surface of the body. The body also has at least one projecting portion that is mechanically connecting an electrode and a connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector, in particular for a medical device that is intended to be secured to the skin of a user, the connector comprising a base intended to be solidly connected to the device and a plug intended to be solidly connected to an electric conductor, wherein the plug comprises a connection means and the base comprises a plurality of connection means, each being adapted to engage with the connection means of the plug in order to establish a connection between the base and the plug comprising a base secured to the device and a plug configured to be secured to an electrical conductor, wherein the base includes a plurality of protuberances and the plug includes a cavity.

Abstract: A cutaneous medical device having a main part containing an electrical energy source that can generate an electric current and electronic components that form part of an electric circuit; and at least one removable cutaneous electrode comprising an electric plug. The electrode is intended to be in electric contact with a user. The electrode also includes at least one base which is positioned on a first face of the main part and can be electrically connected to the at least one removable cutaneous electrode.

Abstract: An electrical connector, in particular for a medical device that is intended to be secured to the skin of a user, is disclosed. The connector includes a base for solidly connecting to the device and a plug for solidly connecting to an electric conductor. The plug includes a connection means and the base includes a plurality of connection means, each being adapted to engage with the connection means of the plug in order to establish a connection between the base and the plug.

Abstract: A cutaneous medical device having a main part containing an electrical energy source that can generate an electric current and electronic components that form part of an electric circuit; and at least one removable cutaneous electrode comprising an electric plug. The electrode is intended to be in electric contact with a user. The electrode also includes at least one base which is positioned on a first face of the main part and can be electrically connected to the at least one removable cutaneous electrode.

Abstract: A substantially planar device intended to be secured to the skin of a user is disclosed. The device includes components and electrical connection means defining at least one rigid zone of the device. The electrical connection means have, in the plane of the device, a surface corresponding to at least one component and the means are disposed such as to cover the at least one component in order to protect the component mechanically.

Abstract: A cutaneous electrode device intended for being connected to an electrical pulse generator including a planar body and an electrically insulating material on which at least one electrode, at least one means for connecting to the electrical pulse generator and at least one conductive element electrically connecting said electrode to said connection means are formed. The at least one electrode ends at an inner surface of the body and the at least one connection means ends at an outer surface of the body. The body also has at least one projecting portion that is mechanically connecting an electrode and a connection.

Abstract: A method for producing a P-N junction in a thin film photovoltaic cell comprising a deposition step in which are carried out successively: a layer of precursors of a photovoltaic material of type P or N, a barrier layer and a layer of precursors of a semiconducting material of type N or P, this deposition step being followed by an annealing step carried out with a supply of S and/or Se, this annealing step leading to the formation of an absorbing layer of the type P or N and of a buffer layer of type N or P and of a P-N junction at the interface between said layers.

Abstract: An electrical connector, in particular for a medical device that is intended to be secured to the skin of a user, is disclosed. The connector includes a base for solidly connecting to the device and a plug for solidly connecting to an electric conductor. The plug includes a connection means and the base includes a plurality of connection means, each being adapted to engage with the connection means of the plug in order to establish a connection between the base and the plug.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device intended for being attached to the skin of a user, the device being substantially planar and including at least one flexible area in which the device can be bent relative to an axis located in the plane of the device, and in which components sensitive to bending are placed, the device including means for limiting the bending such as to limit the bending of said at least one flexible area of the device relative to at least one axis located in the plane of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module comprising plurality of solar cells in a thin-layer structure, in which the following are formed consecutively in the structure: an electrode on the rear surface (41), a photovoltaic layer (43) obtained by depositing components including metal precursors and at least one element taken from Se and S and by annealing such as to convert said components into a semiconductor material, and another semiconductor layer (44) in order to create a pn junction with the photovoltaic layer (43); characterized in that the metal precursors form, on the electrode on the rear surface (41), a continuous layer, while said at least one element forms a layer having at least one break making it possible, at the end of the annealing step, to leave an area (430) of the layer of metal precursors in the metal state at said break.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device including a CIGS photovoltaic module having a so-called top surface, intended to be exposed to light radiation; and a light emitting diode emitting light at a wavelength of less than 600 nm and transparent to radiation in the near infrared, attached to the top surface of the photovoltaic module. A photovoltaic generation system having: at least one such photovoltaic device; a system of switches to selectively connect the photovoltaic module to the light emitting diode or to a terminal supplying an external load; and a control circuit for controlling the system of switches. An electrical system having: such a photovoltaic generation system; a battery connected to the supply terminal; and at least one electronic circuit connected to the battery in order to be powered. An implantable medical device having such an electronic system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feedthrough device especially for a medical implant system, comprising: a flexible substrate locally comprising at least one means for stiffening the substrate, said at least one stiffening means having a through-opening; and at least one hermetic feedthrough comprising an electrical connection element, said feedthrough being hermetically joined to a stiffening means, such that said electrical connection element passes through the through-opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thin airtight housing, which includes: (a) providing a first element in which a recess is made; (b) forming a solder joint in said recess, said joint being at least partially inserted in said recess; (c) placing a second element opposite said first element and said joint; (d) forming a first airtight seal between the first and second elements in order to assemble same and form an assembly; (e) placing a cover on top of said assembly; and (f) forming a second airtight seal between said assembly and said cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells in a structure made up of thin films, comprising the following steps: a step of producing an intermediate product by depositing on the entirety of a substrate a layer of a conductive material, forming an absorbing layer on this layer of a conductive material, and producing holes through the stack formed by the layer of a conductive material and the absorbing layer, the layer of a conductive material forming the backside electrode; a step of depositing a transparent insulating material in the holes of the intermediate product, the absorbing layer being devoid of this material; and a step of depositing a layer forming the front side electrode, on the entirety of the product obtained.

Abstract: Method for producing a hermetically sealed casing, comprising the following steps: a) supplying a ceramic substrate (20), b) supplying a metal surround (21) and placing it facing the said substrate (20), c) forming a first hermetically sealed joint (22) at the interface between the said substrate (20) and the said metal surround (21), in order to assemble them and form an assembly, d) superposing a cover (23) on the said assembly, e) forming a second hermetically sealed joint (24) between an upper face of the metal surround (21) which is the opposite face to the said interface, and the cover (23), in order to obtain the said casing, characterized in that, during step c), the first hermetically sealed joint (22) is formed on a portion of the said interface and in that prior to step c), the method involves an additional step consisting in placing a ceramic surround (25) on the upper face of the metal surround so as to partially cover the said face of the metal surround, the projected surface of the said ceram

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a p-n junction in a photovoltaic cell made of thin CZTS-based films, comprising: a) a step of depositing a film of precursors containing zinc, tin and copper, the amount of zinc being larger than that required to convert the precursors into a CZTS type photovoltaic material and b) a step of annealing the precursors, under a sulphur- and/or selenium-containing atmosphere, so as to obtain a photovoltaic film made of CZTS and a buffer layer made of ZnS1-xSex, where x is comprised between 0 and 1.