Abstract: A method for producing a coated and printed glass panel, includes a) providing a glass substrate having a metal-containing coating on a first surface and a polymeric protective layer with a thickness d arranged on this metal-containing coating, b) removing the polymeric protective layer in a first region using a carbon dioxide laser, c) removing the metal-containing coating within the first region only in a second region using a solid-state laser such that an edge region is created, in which the metal-containing coating is intact and in which the polymeric protective layer was removed in step b), d) applying a ceramic ink only in the first region, e) heat treating the glass panel at >600° C., wherein the polymeric protective layer is removed on the entire first surface, in the edge region, the metal-containing coating is dissolved by the ceramic ink lying above it, and the ceramic ink is fired.

Abstract: A method for producing a coated and printed glass panel, includes a) providing a glass substrate having a metal-containing coating on a first surface and a polymeric protective layer with a thickness d arranged on this metal-containing coating, b) removing the polymeric protective layer in a first region using a carbon dioxide laser, c) removing the metal-containing coating within the first region only in a second region using a solid-state laser such that an edge region is created, in which the metal-containing coating is intact and in which the polymeric protective layer was removed in step b), d) applying a ceramic ink only in the first region, e) heat treating the glass panel at >600° C., wherein the polymeric protective layer is removed on the entire first surface, in the edge region, the metal-containing coating is dissolved by the ceramic ink lying above it, and the ceramic ink is fired.

Abstract: A back contact substrate for a photovoltaic cell includes a carrier substrate and an electrode, the electrode including an alloy thin film based on at least two elements, at least one first element MA chosen among copper (Cu), silver (Ag) and gold (Au), and at least one second element MB chosen among zinc (Zn), titanium (Ti), tin (Sn), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), carbon (C) and lead (Pb).

Abstract: A thin-film photovoltaic module with hydrophobic rear-side coating is described. The module has a substrate, wherein at least one hydrophobic coating is arranged on a rear side of the substrate, a photovoltaic layer structure on a front side of the substrate, and a covering sheet, which is areally connected to the front side of the substrate via a rear side of the substrate with at least one intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a solar cell having a substrate, having an inner face, wherein said inner face is designed to receive a conductive element based on molybdenum, wherein the method comprises forming several layers based on molybdenum on the substrate, at least one of the layers being enriched in molybdenum oxide, wherein the layers are formed by a magnetron sputtering method, and wherein the layer enriched with molybdenum oxide is obtained by injecting oxygen, ozone or a mixture of gas containing oxygen in atomic form during the formation of the molybdenum-based conductive element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a run-flat device for attaching a tubeless mounted assembly for a motor vehicle, and to such a mounted assembly incorporating said device. A device (30) according to the invention includes: a tire support structure (30), to be mounted around a rim having a plurality of pieces and comprising a reinforcing frame, and a bead lock means for locking the beads against the rim edge and connecting the support structure to the beads. According to the invention, the frame comprises an axial belt having at least one pair of ends opposite each other, separated by a connecting axial interstice, and connected therebetween by detachable connecting means (35, 36) for locking the belt, the support structure being radially split on both sides on the right of each interstice to enable the manual mounting of the device inside the casing by the gradual insertion therein of the structure, temporarily free of the connecting means.

Abstract: A clamp collar of the annular band type is provided, and includes a connecting mechanism for connecting at least one pair of adjacent ends of the band, and to a run-flat device intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle mounted assembly incorporating same. This clamp collar includes a band, preferably made of metal, having at least one pair of ends spaced apart in the circumferential direction, connecting mechanism for connecting the or each pair of ends together with adjustable tightening in this direction and a locking member for locking the connecting mechanism. The locking member is mounted solid with one of these ends being able to occupy an unlocked position in which it is disengaged from the connecting mechanism for tightening and loosening the collar and a locked position in which it engages with them to oppose this loosening.

Abstract: A transparent glass substrate, associated with a transparent electrically conductive layer capable of constituting an electrode of a photovoltaic module, and composed of a doped oxide, characterized by the interposition, between the glass substrate and the transparent electrically conductive layer, of a layer of one or more first nitride(s) or oxynitride(s), or oxide(s) or oxycarbide(s) having good adhesive properties with the glass, then of a mixed layer of one or more second nitride(s) or oxynitride(s), or oxide(s) or oxycarbide(s) having good adhesive properties with the glass, and of one or more third nitride(s) or oxynitride(s), or oxide(s) or oxycarbide(s) capable of constituting, optionally in the doped state, a transparent electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat running device to be fitted on a tubeless mounted assembly for an automobile, and to such a mounted assembly including said device. The flat running device (30) of the invention comprises: an annular bearing structure (31) comprising a ring having a radially outside bearing face (31a) for bearing a flat-running tire cover (20), and at least one tightening belt (32) surrounding the ring so as to maintain the same substantially in contact with a running rim (10), at least one radial reinforcement (31b) being formed in the bearing face, the tightening belt(s) being applied on said reinforcement and being recessed relative to the bearing face. According to the invention, the bearing structure includes a means (33) for locking it in this hollow (11) by mounting the same so as to bear against a side wall (11b) of the hollow, a radially inner face (31c) of the locking means being adapted so as to conform to the axial profile of the bottom (11a) of said hollow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat-running device intended for being fitted on an assembly mounted on a tubeless one-piece rim for an automobile, said mounted assembly including said device, and to a method for mounting and/or removing said mounted assembly. The device according to the invention (1) includes a ring (2) with a radially internal mounting surface for the device, intended to closely match the hollow section of the rim (11), the ring having an open structure with two ends held closely facing one another by a means (5) for clamping the ring.

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel has an absorbent photovoltaic material, particularly based on cadmium, said panel including a front side substrate, particularly a transparent glass substrate with a transparent electrode coating, where the antireflection coating placed above the metal functional layer opposite the substrate has a single antireflection layer, based on mixed zinc tin oxide over its whole thickness, or where the antireflection coating placed above the metal functional layer opposite the substrate has at least two antireflection layers including, on the one hand, an antireflection layer which is closer to the functional layer and is based on mixed zinc tin oxide over its whole thickness and, on the other, an antireflection layer which is further from the functional layer and is not based on mixed zinc tin oxide over its whole thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) consisting an intra-gastric balloon for treating morbid obesity, or a gastric ring for treating obesity, wherein said device (1) is to be in contact, on at least a fraction of the surface thereof, with at least one bodily fluid when implanted, said device (1) being characterised in that the same comprises a first coating (4) at least partially covering said surface fraction, said first coating (4) including at least a first material containing at least a silicon oxide and/or at least a silane and/or at least a siloxane and/or at least a carbosilicate compound in order to improve the tightness of said surface fraction to said bodily fluid. The invention can be used for implantable medical devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell (1) having an absorbent photovoltaic material, especially a cadmium-based material, said cell comprising a front face substrate (10), especially a transparent glass substrate, having, on a main surface, a transparent electrode coating (100) consisting of a thin-film stack that includes at least one metallic functional layer (40), especially one based on silver, and at least two antireflection coatings (20, 60), said antireflection coatings each comprising at least one antireflection layer (24, 26; 66, 68), said functional layer (40) being placed between the two antireflection coatings (20, 60), characterized in that the antireflection coating (60) placed above the metallic functional layer (40) on the opposite side from the substrate comprises at least two antireflection layers (66, 68), the antireflection layer (68) furthest from the metallic functional layer (40) being more resistive than the antireflection layer (66) closest to the metallic functional layer (40)

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp collar of the annular band type provided with connecting means for connecting at least one pair of adjacent ends of the band, and to a run-flat device intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle mounted assembly incorporating same. This clamp collar (40) comprises a band (41), preferably made of metal, having at least one pair of ends (42 and 43) spaced apart in the circumferential direction, connecting means (44) of connecting the or each pair of ends together with adjustable tightening in this direction and a locking member (45) for locking the connecting means. According to the invention, this member is mounted solid with one of these ends (43) being able to occupy an unlocked position in which it is disengaged from these means for tightening and loosening the collar and a locked position in which it engages with them to oppose this loosening.

Abstract: A substrate (1) having a glass function that contains alkali metals comprising a first main face intended to be combined with a layer based on an absorbent material, in particular of chalcopyrite type, and a second main face is characterized in that it has, on at least one surface portion of the second main face, at least one alkali-metal barrier layer (9).

Abstract: A substrate having a glass function, comprising a main face intended to be combined with a layer based on an absorbent material, characterized in that it comprises, on at least one surface portion of the main face, at least one electrode that reflects in the wavelength range extending from the ultraviolet to the near infrared, said electrode being formed from a stack of n layers (where n?2) defining between them interface zones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate notably designed to enter into the constitution of a solar cell, of which one face, called the inner face, is designed to receive a molybdenum-based conductive element. This substrate is characterized in that the conductive element is formed of several layers based on molybdenum, at least one of these layers being enriched with molybdenum oxide. The present invention also relates to solar cells employing such a substrate and a method for producing same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat running device to be fitted on a tubeless mounted assembly for an automobile, and to such a mounted assembly including said device. The flat running device (30) of the invention comprises: an annular bearing structure (31) comprising a ring having a radially outside bearing face (31a) for bearing a flat-running tyre cover (20), and at least one tightening belt (32) surrounding the ring so as to maintain the same substantially in contact with a running rim (10), at least one radial reinforcement (31b) being formed in the bearing face, the tightening belt(s) being applied on said reinforcement and being recessed relative to the bearing face. According to the invention, the bearing structure includes a means (33) for locking it in this hollow (11) by mounting the same so as to bear against a side wall (11b) of the hollow, a radially inner face (31c) of the locking means being adapted so as to conform to the axial profile of the bottom (11a) of said hollow.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for modyfing at least an electronic property of a carbon nanotube or nanowire comprising exposing said nanotube or nanowire to an acid having the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are chosen in the group comprising (H, F, Cl, Br, I) with at least one of R1, R2 and R3 being different from H. At least part of the nanotube or nanowire may be a channel region of a field effect transistor.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for modyfing at least an electronic property of a carbon nanotube or nanowire comprising exposing said nanotube or nanowire to an acid having the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are chosen in the group comprising (H, F, Cl, Br, I) with at least one of R1, R2 and R3 being different from H. At least part of the nanotube or nanowire may be a channel region of a field effect transistor.