In situ production of silicon crystals on substrate for use in solar cell construction

Patent · Tue Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5777111

Sanjurjo, A

A dispenser is described for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape consisting of: a frame, means on the frame for supporting a roll of convolutely wound tape, an applicating roller supported rotatably on the frame with the periphery exposed beyond the frame and on an axis parallel to the axis of the roll of tape, a guide roller with a knurled peripheral surface positioned adjacent the surface of the applicating roller for contacting the adhesive coated surface of the tape, guide means for directing the tape from the roll to the guide roller for movement onto the applicating roller, a cutting blade support member pivoted on the frame and movable from a spaced position in relationship to the guide roller to a position contacting a tape on the periphery of the guide roller to brake the tape against the guide roller and to tension the tape during the cutting of the applied tape from the roll, and a spring connected to the support member to bias the support member against the guide roller.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-86-115866
• Patent Number(s): US 4582560
• OSTI ID: 5777111
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
CRYSTAL GROWTH
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DISPERSIONS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FLUIDS
GASES
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
METALS
MIXTURES
PARTICLE SIZE
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PLASMA
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SILICON SOLAR CELLS
SIZE
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SUBSTRATES
VAPORS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE