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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Applicant:
John Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Inventor:
John Carberry, Talbott, TN (US);
Assignee:
Mossey Creek Solar, LLC, Jefferson City, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/36 (2006.01); H01L 21/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a solar cell is disclosed. A conductive layer is introduced into a mold having an interior defining a shape of a solar cell. A planar capillary space is formed along the conductive layer. A measure of silicon is placed in fluid communication with the capillary space. The silicon is melted and allowed to flow into the capillary space. The melted silicon is then cooled within the capillary space such that the silicon forms a p-n junction along the conductive layer.