Walter Um Stoss

US Patent:

20100316852, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/810110

Inventors:

Peter D. Condo - Lake Elmo MN, US
Janet R. Kirkman - Minneapolis MN, US
Clark I. Bright - Tucson AZ, US
Walter Stoss - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

B32B 15/04
B32B 3/10
B05D 5/06

US Classification:

428201, 428457, 428469, 428471, 428213, 4271631

Abstract:

Solar control films containing a visible light-transmissive flexible support, a first nucleating oxide seed layer, a first metal layer, an organic spacing layer, a second nucleating oxide seed layer, a second metal layer and a polymeric protective layer. The thicknesses of the metal layers and spacing layer are such that the films are visible light-transmissive and infrared-reflective. The films have high visible light transmittance, high Reflected Energy and low Total Solar Heat Transmission.

US Patent:

20120192941, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351170

Inventors:

Urs Schoop - Tucson AZ, US
Walter Stoss - Tucson AZ, US
Nguyet Nguyen - Oro Valley AZ, US
Scott Wiedeman - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Global Solar Energy, Inc. - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H01L 31/0216
H01L 31/18
H01L 31/0236

US Classification:

136256, 438 95, 257E31004

Abstract:

Thin film photovoltaic cells and methods of manufacturing such cells that include one or more diffusion barrier layers configured to provide a relatively smooth growth surface for subsequent deposition of a p-type semiconductor layer. Diffusion barrier layers according to the present teachings may be amorphous, microcrystalline or nanocrystalline layers of materials including molybdenum, conductive oxides, conductive nitrides, conductive carbides, or mixtures thereof. In some cases a diffusion barrier layer may be configured to have surface roughness less than a predetermined threshold value.

US Patent:

20100089621, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/519983

Inventors:

Walter Stoss - Tucson AZ, US
Clark I. Bright - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

H05K 1/00
B05D 1/36
C23C 14/34
B32B 37/00
B32B 17/06
B32B 15/04

US Classification:

174254, 427404, 2041921, 156 60

Abstract:

A conductive film is formed on a flexible polymer support by applying a seed layer comprising gallium oxide, indium oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide or mixture (including mixed oxides) thereof to the flexible polymer support, and applying an extensible, visible light-transmissive metal layer over the seed layer. The seed layer oxide desirably promotes deposition of the subsequently-applied metal layer in a more uniform or more dense fashion, or promotes earlier formation (viz., at a thinner applied thickness) of a continuous metal layer. The resulting films have high visible light transmittance and low electrical resistance.

US Patent:

20160168702, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Feb 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/051761

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Kent T. Engle - Hudson WI, US
Steven R. Vanhoose - Stillwater MN, US
Terence D. Spawn - Stillwater MN, US
Joseph M. Pieper - Minneapolis MN, US
Edward J. Anderson - Somerset WI, US
Walter Stoss - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

C23C 16/455
B05D 1/00
B01D 3/10
C23C 16/50

Abstract:

A system for processing vapor. The system includes a vapor source for producing a vapor and an outlet conduit coupled to the vapor source for carrying the vapor from the vapor source. Downstream of the vapor source the outlet conduit separates into a vapor bypass conduit and a vapor feed conduit. The system further includes a first vapor control valve disposed in the bypass conduit, a second vapor control valve disposed in the feed conduit, a first vacuum chamber connected to the bypass conduit, and a second vacuum chamber connected to the feed conduit.

US Patent:

20140196769, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Jan 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/155139

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
- West KL, HK
Darren VEREBELYI - Tucson AZ, US
Walter STOSS - Tucson AZ, US
Michael L. PODKIN - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Global Solar Energy, Inc. - Tucson AZ
Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited - West KL

International Classification:

H01L 31/042

US Classification:

136251, 136259

Abstract:

Mounting systems for PV modules and assemblies of modules, including apparatus and methods of use. The disclosed systems generally involve mounting a flexible photovoltaic module in a slight arch, bending it with a large radius around one axis of the module.

US Patent:

20140178567, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Aug 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/232671

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Kent T. Engle - Hudson WI, US
Steven R. Vanhoose - Stillwater MN, US
Terence D. Spawn - Stillwater MN, US
Joseph M. Pieper - Minneapolis MN, US
Edward J. Anderson - Somerset WI, US
Walter Stoss - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/00

US Classification:

427 8, 118692

Abstract:

A system for processing vapor. The system includes a vapor source for producing a vapor and an outlet conduit coupled to the vapor source for carrying the vapor from the vapor source. Downstream of the vapor source the outlet conduit separates into a vapor bypass conduit and a vapor feed conduit. The system further includes a first vapor control valve disposed in the bypass conduit, a second vapor control valve disposed in the feed conduit, a first vacuum chamber connected fluidically coupled to the bypass conduit, and a second vacuum chamber connected fluidically coupled to the feed conduit.

US Patent:

20140099750, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Dec 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/108193

Inventors:

- Tucson AZ, US
Scot ALBRIGHT - Tucson AZ, US
Urs SCHOOP - Tucson AZ, US
Walter STOSS - Tucson AZ, US
Darren VEREBELYI - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY, INC. - Tucson AZ

International Classification:

H01L 31/18

US Classification:

438 95

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.