Photovoltaic device having low iron high transmission glass with lithium oxide for reducing seed free time and corresponding method

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PATENT NO 8671717
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12073562

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A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a photovoltaic device such as a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. In certain example embodiments, a combination of lithium oxide, antimony oxide, and salt cake is used in the glass to improve the refining conditions by lowering the melting temperature of the batch, thereby resulting in a quicker seed free time in the manufacturing process.

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GUARDIAN GLASS LLC2300 HARMON ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Fulton, Kevin R Howell, US 7 128
Hulme, Richard Rochester Hills, US 37 855
Thomsen, Scott V South Lyon, US 141 3657

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