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100 results about "Electrical conduit" patented technology

An electrical conduit is a tube used to protect and route electrical wiring in a building or structure. Electrical conduit may be made of metal, plastic, fiber, or fired clay. Most conduit is rigid, but flexible conduit is used for some purposes.

Lightweight wall

The invention discloses a lightweight wall which comprises concrete, and the concrete comprises cement, water, an auxiliary cementing material, mixed synthetic fibers, mixed sand, a composite high-efficiency water reducing agent and a foaming agent. Prefabricated wire tubes, sockets and / or other embedded components are pre-installed when needed, and the wall body is produced according to specifications preset by a user.
Owner:ORIENTFUNDS PRECAST LTD

Wiring and piping retainers

This product relates to a wiring and piping material holder for holding wiring materials such as cables, electrical conduits, and piping materials such as water supply and gas pipes. As explained in the reference diagram of usage, this product can hold wiring and piping materials placed on the base with the holding part.
Owner:MIRAI KOGYO KK

Electrical pipeline intelligent collaborative construction method based on BIM and internet of things

The application discloses an electrical pipeline intelligent collaborative construction method based on BIM and the Internet of Things, and relates to the technical field of intelligent building construction and computer data processing technology. Building information model data related to electrical pipelines is collected, pipeline design parameters are extracted, and three-dimensional space point cloud data of a construction site is collected in real time through Internet of Things space sensors arranged on site. An iterative nearest point registration algorithm is used to unify and register and fuse the three-dimensional space point cloud data and the building information model data in a space coordinate system, and dynamic digital twin space data is generated. The application has the advantages that dynamic obstacle avoidance and re-planning are performed using a deep reinforcement learning algorithm, an optimal path that meets both physical avoidance requirements and electrical specifications can be automatically searched in a very short time, the tedious process of manually modifying drawings on site is greatly reduced, and the efficiency and quality of electrical collaborative construction are greatly improved.

Heat and electricity conversion system of thermal power battery based on closed Brayton cycle

The invention relates to a thermal and electric conversion system of a thermal power battery based on a closed Brayton cycle. The invention relates to the field of thermal power systems, and aims to overcome the defects of low energy density, large volume, large weight and the like of an existing battery system and overlarge mass-volume ratio of a power system. The device comprises an energy-work conversion unit, a heat source, power generation equipment, a partition plate, an outer package, a pre-cooling pipeline and the like. The energy-work conversion unit is indirectly connected with a heat source through a heat exchange pipeline, heat generated by the heat source transmits a working medium to do work, the energy-work conversion unit is connected with power generation equipment through a power shaft and converts mechanical energy into electric energy, and the power generation equipment is connected with an external connection point through a wire pipeline to achieve external output of the electric energy. The outer packaging structure further communicates with a pre-cooling pipeline, and the energy-work conversion unit is connected with the pre-cooling pipeline and used for cooling the working medium. And the energy-work conversion unit, the heat source, the power generation equipment, the partition plate and the pre-cooling pipeline are respectively mounted in the outer package to form an integral system. The invention is applied to the field of thermal and electric conversion of thermal power batteries.
Owner:HARBIN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION EQUIP NAT ENG RES CENT CO LTD +1

Galvanized steel conduit fastening connection structure

ActiveCN224502831ULine tubingButt joint
The utility model discloses a galvanized steel conduit fastening connection structure, including first conduit and second conduit, the common sleeve of electrical pipeline between first conduit and second conduit is set up, the opposite side wall department between first conduit and second conduit respectively is provided with first butt joint pipe and second butt joint pipe, the side wall department of first butt joint pipe and second butt joint pipe all is provided with fixing device, and first butt joint pipe and second butt joint pipe are connected through butt joint device, and one end of first butt joint pipe and second butt joint pipe is provided with first sealing device, the side wall department of second butt joint pipe is provided with the access hole of going through, the access hole is fixedly connected with the overhaul box, and the box mouth of overhaul box is provided with sealing cover. The utility model has the benefit that guarantees the connecting stability between conduit, and the operator is convenient to overhaul.
Owner:TIANJIN XIAOSHAN PIPE IND CO LTD

Spacers for holding wiring and piping materials

This article relates to a spacer for wiring and piping material holders, which is used to adjust the height at which these holders are attached to hold wiring materials such as cables, electrical conduits, and piping materials such as water supply and gas pipes. As explained in the reference diagram of the usage state, this article has a recessed fitting portion on its upper surface, and the back surface of the wiring and piping material holder fits into this fitting portion, allowing the wiring and piping material holder to be placed stably.
Owner:MIRAI KOGYO KK

PVC electrical conduit with external reinforcing ribs

The utility model discloses an external reinforcing rib PVC electrical conduit, which comprises a core tube, a reinforcing outer tube is arranged on the surface of the core tube, external spiral reinforcing ribs are uniformly arranged on the surface of the reinforcing outer tube, the external spiral reinforcing ribs comprise thick spiral ribs and thin spiral ribs, and the thin spiral ribs are positioned between two adjacent thick spiral ribs; a flame-retardant inner pipe is arranged on the inner wall of the core pipe, and inner spiral reinforcing ribs are evenly arranged on the inner wall of the flame-retardant inner pipe. The reinforcing ribs of the three-dimensional structure are designed and are spiral, so that the axial structural strength is improved, the circumferential structural strength is also improved, and the compression resistance effect is improved; the outer spiral reinforcing rib comprises a thick spiral rib and a thin spiral rib, so that the surface area can be increased, the adhesive force with concrete is increased, and hollowing and cracking of the concrete are prevented; the friction resistance can be reduced by reducing the contact area between the internal spiral reinforcing ribs and the threading wire, the threading wire in the early stage and the threading wire in the later stage are convenient, the wiring difficulty is reduced, the flame retardant effect can be improved by arranging the ceramic coating, and the use is safer.
Owner:HUBEI KINGBULL PIPE IND

Conduit junction box

1. The name of the design product: conduit terminal box. 2. The use of the design product: the design product is used for protecting, connecting electrical conduit and containing wire joints. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best shows the design points: perspective view.
Owner:D LINE EURO

Connection protection device for mechanical electrical pipeline

The utility model relates to the technical field of pipeline connection protection equipment, in particular to a connection protection device for mechanical and electrical pipelines, which comprises a pipeline body, a pipe shell A and a pipe shell B which are used for protection are clamped at the joint of the periphery of the pipeline body, and silica gel sleeves positioned on two sides of the joint are arranged on the periphery of the pipeline body in a hot melting manner. A ring body for limiting is integrally constructed on the periphery of the silicon rubber sleeve; when the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B are in butt joint with each other and wrap the joint portion of the pipeline body, the protruding strips between the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B can be matched with the preset grooves, and meanwhile, the rubber pads on the peripheries of the protruding strips facilitate improvement of the tightness during matching, so that the tightness during relative connection of the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B is improved, the effect of protecting the pipeline body is improved, and the service life of the pipeline body is prolonged. And meanwhile, bolts can be matched with the lug blocks on the peripheries of the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B, so that the position between the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B can be conveniently fixed, and the pipe shell A and the pipe shell B can stably protect the structural part of the pipeline body and are convenient to disassemble and assemble.
Owner:CHANGDE YINGHONG MACHINERY INSTALLATION CO LTD

Auxiliary carrying device for electric power pipes

The invention discloses an auxiliary carrying device for electric power pipes, and relates to the technical field of auxiliary carrying. The device comprises an integrally-welded steel frame cage, the width of the steel frame cage is set to be smaller than 2.4 m, lifting rings are arranged on the periphery of the top of the steel frame cage, vertical stop rods are welded to the two ends of the steel frame cage in the length direction, and the vertical stop rods are used for preventing the electric power pipes from being disengaged from the ends and are arranged in an arrayed mode. The distance between every two adjacent vertical stop rods is larger than the diameter of the power tube. The steel frame cage is used as a goods shelf and a carrying tool, so that after being loaded and warehoused, the electric power pipe only needs to be directly carried to a construction site, loading is not needed, loading of the electric power pipe in the step of loading and unloading of a carrying vehicle is omitted, and the electric power pipe only needs to be hoisted to the transport vehicle.
Owner:ZONGYANG COUNTY POWER SUPPLY CO OF STATE GRID ANHUI ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD

Electrical pipeline fixing device for electromechanical equipment

The utility model discloses an electromechanical equipment electrical pipeline fixing device which comprises a sliding rail plate, a rotating block is rotationally connected to the lower surface of the sliding rail plate, a driving bevel gear is fixedly connected to the end, close to the sliding rail plate, of the rotating block, a driven bevel gear is meshed with the side surface of the driving bevel gear, and a double-thread screw is fixedly connected to the inner side face of the driven bevel gear. The side surface of the double-thread screw is in threaded connection with a clamping block, the upper surface of the sliding rail plate is slidably connected with a sliding block, the upper surface of the sliding block is fixedly connected with a first fixing plate, one side surface of the fixing plate is rotatably connected with a bolt, the side surface of the bolt is in threaded connection with a second fixing plate, and the side inner wall of the sliding block is fixedly connected with a limiting spring. The ends, away from the sliding blocks, of the limiting springs are fixedly connected with positioning blocks, and the side surfaces of the positioning blocks are fixedly connected with positioning rods. By means of the components, after different numbers of sliding blocks are installed, the distance between each set of sliding blocks can be kept the same through the positioning rods, the positioning blocks and the limiting springs, the pipelines can be checked and maintained in the later period conveniently, and the installed pipelines are arranged in order.
Owner:LIANYUNGANG HONGZE MASCH EQUIP CO LTD

Electric power pipe connector

The utility model discloses an electric power pipe connector which comprises an electric power pipe body and a connector body, connecting grooves are symmetrically dug in the two sides of the connector body, the inner walls of the connecting grooves are connected with the outer wall of the electric power pipe body through connecting mechanisms, and butt joint pipes are connected to inner cavities of the connecting grooves in a penetrating mode. The outer wall of the butt joint pipe is connected with the inner wall of the power pipe body through a positioning mechanism, a sealing mechanism is arranged on one side of an inner cavity of the connecting groove and makes contact with one side of the power pipe body, the connecting mechanism comprises first connecting threads and second connecting threads, the first connecting threads are arranged in the inner cavity of the connecting groove at equal intervals, and the second connecting threads are arranged in the inner cavity of the connecting groove at equal intervals. The connector adopts the double-thread design, the internal thread and the external thread are tightly matched with the inner wall and the outer wall of the electric power pipe respectively, the connection firmness is improved, the risks of loosening and falling off are reduced, the sealing rings arranged at the two ends effectively prevent leakage of liquid and gas, the sealing performance of the connecting position is enhanced, and the safety of a system is improved.
Owner:重庆上铂新材料科技有限公司

Prefabricated multi-conduit building panel design

Prefabricated wall panels simplify the constructive of building units and other structures. The prefabricated wall panels can include a set of conduits pre-installed within the wall panels that enable simplified installation and conduit routing within a building unit or structure. The set of conduits can include electrical conduit, plumbing conduit, HVAC conduit, networking conduit, fire alarm conduit, and fire sprinkler conduit. The prefabricated wall panels can include above-door cavities to assist with structure design and coupling conduits between prefabricated panels. The prefabricated panels can additionally include dual-headed fire sprinklers that enable one fire sprinkler conduit to spray into multiple rooms, reducing the overall number of fire sprinkler conduits required within a structure.
Owner:WALL TO WALL LLC

Photovoltaic Fence System and Associated Methods

A photovoltaic fence system including a plurality of removably connected photovoltaic fence panels, each panel having a first column and a second column. A panel frame extends from the first column to the second column with a plurality of photovoltaic blades positioned within the frame. An electrical conduit within the panel frame is structured to link electrical componentry from one removably connected photovoltaic fence panel to another. The first column and second column are structured to removably connect one photovoltaic fence panel to another. The photovoltaic fence system as a whole is structured to capture solar energy.
Owner:SZWARC RAFAL +1

Gas filling machine main unit

The article relating to the present design is the main body of a gas filling machine that supplies gas such as hydrogen gas to vehicles such as automobiles. It can supply gas to vehicles from the front. In the reference perspective drawings 1 and 2 showing the state of use, it is composed of a top case with rounded ends, an upper panel with rounded ends on the front, a display / operation panel equipped with a display and operation buttons, a lower panel, a right side panel with two openings through which two hoses are inserted on the right side, a right end panel with rounded ends and a roughly rectangular opening through which a hose with a filling nozzle connected to its tip is led out via the opening in the right side panel and for mounting a nozzle holder on which the filling nozzle is hung, a left side panel with a hose with a filling nozzle connected to its tip being led out via the opening in the right side panel and for mounting a nozzle holder on which the filling nozzle is hung, and a left end panel. The display / operation panel is connected to panels and recesses on the top, bottom, left, and right sides. There are openings in the bottom surface for inserting electrical conduits and gas pipes.
Owner:TOKYO TATSUNO CO LTD

Pipe-pipe mutual structure main body

A pipe-pipe mutual structure main body is mainly composed of a column pipe 1, a cross beam 2, a longitudinal beam 3, limiting pieces 4 and positioning plates 5, the limiting pieces 4 are inserted into the column pipe 1 in multiple directions, the positions of the limiting pieces 4 are determined by the positioning plates 5 in the column pipe 1, and the cross beam 2 and the longitudinal beam 3 are carried and stacked in the column head position formed by the limiting pieces 4. Water, electricity and gas pipelines and network telecommunication pipelines can be arranged in the formed structure main body, floor plates, secondary beams, purlines, supports and the like can be configured according to needs, various kinds of concrete can be poured into the structure main body, and various kinds of concrete can be sprayed or poured outside the structure main body. Therefore, the structure body is suitable for being applied to some buildings and structures in a matched mode.
Owner:孙善骏

Electric power pipeline welding device

The invention discloses an electric power pipeline welding device, relates to the technical field of electric power facility maintenance, mainly solves the problem that a traditional electric power pipeline cannot be effectively maintained after being damaged, and comprises a fixed supporting shell, a rotating ring, a rotating driver, a pipe wall cleaner, a power driving mechanism and a welding mechanism. The rotating ring is rotationally assembled on one side face of the fixed supporting shell, the rotating ring is engaged with two rotating drivers, and the two rotating drivers are arranged on the outer side face of the fixed supporting shell in a mirror image mode; and the power driving mechanism is fixedly embedded in the fixed supporting shell, and a welding mechanism is fixedly assembled on the side, away from the rotating ring, of the power driving mechanism.
Owner:GUANGSHAN COUNTY POWER SUPPLY CO OF STATE GRID HENAN ELECTRIC POWER CO

Manufacturing method of embedded electrical pipeline in fabricated building steel beam

The application relates to the technical field of fabricated building, in particular to a fabricated building steel beam electrical pipeline burying manufacturing method, and steps are as follows: S1, steel beam inner wall cleaning; S2, pipeline planning; S3, steel beam connecting place slotting treatment; S4, steel beam inner wall polishing; S5, steel beam rustproof treatment; S6, pipeline burying component installation; S7, pipeline installation; S8, overall rustproofing, the pipeline burying component in the S6 comprises a pipeline bearing component, a pipeline positioning component, a loose and tight adjusting component and a supporting plate, and the pipeline positioning component is located at the front side position of the pipeline bearing component. The pipeline is buried through the pipeline burying component and expanded foam, the pipeline burying firmness is improved, the pipeline is positioned through the pipeline burying component, the pipeline is guaranteed to be located at the center of the steel beam, pipeline damage caused by subsequent hole opening and other operations is avoided, the pipeline burying adhesion is improved through polishing treatment and rustproof treatment of the steel beam wire burying position, and the steel beam rusting speed is slowed down.
Owner:SHANDONG JINYU HANGXIAO ASSEMBLY CONSTR CO LTD

Impact-resistant and compression-resistant PVC electrical conduit

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electrical bushings, and particularly relates to an impact-resistant and compression-resistant PVC electrical bushing, which comprises a bushing pipeline, a pipe diameter adjusting assembly, a butt joint pipe inserted at the end part of the bushing pipeline and a mounting assembly connected between the bushing pipelines, the pipeline reinforcing assembly comprises a clamping assembly connected to the surface of the casing pipeline, a guiding assembly connected to the surface of the clamping assembly and a reinforcing steel wire penetrating through the clamping assembly and the guiding assembly. The end, matched with the casing pipe in size, of the butt joint pipe is inserted into the end of the casing pipe, then the threaded sleeve rotates on the surface of the convex thread and transversely moves, the threaded sleeve transversely moves to extrude the extension ring to drive the sealing ring to the end of the casing pipe, and the butt joint pipe is stably installed through threaded connection of the threaded sleeve and the convex thread. And the sealing ring ensures the sealing connection of the casing pipe and the pipeline, so that the casing pipe can be conveniently connected with pipelines with different diameters.
Owner:WUHAN YIHUA PLASTIC IND CO LTD

Detachable electrical pipeline structure of fabricated building and fabricated building

The utility model discloses a dismountable electrical pipeline structure of fabricated building and fabricated building, including rotatable pay-off position adjusting device and pay-off pipe, the front end of rotatable pay-off position adjusting device is equipped with automatic clamping type quick dismountable wire fixing device for improving pay-off pipe dismounting and fixing convenience, the automatic clamping type quick-release wire fixing device comprises a mounting frame, and the inner surface of the lower end of the mounting frame is fixedly connected with a fixing base. According to the detachable electrical pipeline structure of the fabricated building and the fabricated building, the automatic clamping type quick-detachable wire fixing device is arranged, so that the automation degree is high, the convenience of mounting and fixing the pay-off pipe can be improved, the mounting efficiency can be improved, the convenience of dismounting the pay-off pipe can be improved, and the practicability is high. And the maintenance convenience of a circuit in the pay-off pipe is facilitated.
Owner:SHANDONG JIANZHU UNIV DESIGN GRP CO LTD

Electrical connectors for a vehicle chassis and related systems and methods

An electrical connector for a vehicle chassis is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises: a body configured to be attached to the vehicle chassis; a first electrical contact and a first electrical conduit extending through the body to provide an electrical connection between the first electrical contact and the vehicle chassis when the body is attached to the vehicle chassis; a second electrical contact and a second electrical conduit extending through the body to provide an electrical connection between the second electrical contact and the vehicle chassis when the body is attached to the vehicle chassis; a resistive element in the first electrical conduit; and a barrier shielding the resistive element. Methods for installing an electrical connector to a vehicle chassis, methods for grounding a vehicle chassis, and systems and methods for testing an electrical connection to a vehicle chassis are also disclosed.
Owner:FUELSPEC SERVICES ASSETS PTY LTD

Electric power pipe installation welding device

ActiveCN224183781UAccurately limit movement trajectoriesprevent slidingTubular articlesControl engineeringControl theory
The utility model relates to the technical field of installation welding, and discloses an electric power pipe installation welding device which comprises a bottom plate, the two ends of the bottom plate are both connected with U-shaped plates in a sliding mode, the two ends of the two U-shaped plates are both provided with clamping fixing assemblies, the inner sides of the U-shaped plates are provided with limiting assemblies, and the inner sides of the two ends of the bottom plate are provided with pushing assemblies. A plurality of fixing assemblies are arranged on the side face of the bottom plate, a support is fixedly connected to the side face of the bottom plate, and a heating assembly is arranged on the inner side of the support; the clamping fixing assembly comprises a connecting block. According to the utility model, through simple pull ring pulling operation, the arc-shaped fixing block can be quickly and tightly attached to the surface of the electric power pipe through rotation of the connecting rod and sliding of the clamping block in the sliding groove, and the arc-shaped fixing block is matched with the anti-sliding block to increase friction force, so that the pipe is effectively prevented from sliding. The sliding block slides in the sliding groove, the moving track of the arc-shaped fixing block is precisely limited, and the position precision of the pipe during fixing is ensured.
Owner:HEBEI TAIWO PLASTIC PIPE CO LTD

Coating with improved sliding and fire resistance properties and uses thereof

PendingUS20260184891A1ArylPlasticizer
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic coating for medium-voltage cables, specifically designed to improve both their sliding properties and fire resistance. This innovative coating solution addresses the technical problem of fire spread in the event of ignition near or on the cable, while minimizing the time and effort required for cable installation. The invention utilizes a unique formulation of PVC compounds, incorporating non-halogenated alkyl aryl flame-retardant plasticizers, along with a combination of flame retardants such as magnesium hydroxide (MDH), aluminum trihydrate (ATH), and sepiolite-based flame retardants. Additionally, high-energy light stabilizers (HALS) are included to protect the cable from degradation over time. The overall result is a coating that provides effective fire resistance, reduces friction, and significantly simplifies installation. The system works by preventing the spread of fire and ensuring that cables can be easily inserted into electrical conduits, even in challenging environments.
Owner:CONDUCTORES MONTERREY DE C V

Integrated plate integrated with electrical wire pipe

ActiveCN224161297UEasy constructionUnified construction technology standardsElectrical apparatusBuilding componentsLine tubingKeel
The utility model discloses an integrated board integrated with an electrical wire pipe, which comprises a keel assembly, wall boards and a wire pipe assembly, the wire pipe assembly is detachably mounted in the keel assembly, the wall boards are mounted on the front side and the rear side of the outer part of the keel assembly, and filling materials are poured to form filling bodies in the wall boards; the keel assembly is of a frame structure formed by splicing a plurality of cross beams and a plurality of vertical rods. The line pipe assembly comprises a row U-shaped pipe clamp, a line pipe, a bottom box and a line pipe elbow, at least one row U-shaped pipe clamp is detachably installed between the two vertical rods, the line pipe is detachably connected to the row U-shaped pipe clamp in a clamped mode, the bottom end of the line pipe is connected with the bottom box, and the line pipe elbow used for connection is arranged at the top end of the line pipe. According to the integrated board, hidden pre-burying of various pipelines such as electric wires, network cables and water pipes can be achieved, the construction efficiency can be greatly improved, and the influence of secondary construction of the pipelines on the site can be reduced.
Owner:DECORATION CO LTD OF CHINA CONSTR 3RD ENG BUREAU

PVC electrical conduit capable of being installed in exposed mode

The utility model discloses a PVC electrical conduit capable of being installed in an exposed manner, which comprises a conduit main body, an inner tie bar is arranged on the inner wall of the conduit main body along the axial direction, an outer tie bar is arranged on the outer wall of the conduit main body along the axial direction, and support ribs vertically and fixedly sleeved on the surfaces of the conduit main body and the outer tie bar are arranged on the conduit main body along the axial direction at equal intervals. According to the utility model, the PVC electrical conduit capable of being installed in an exposed manner is sleeved on a temporarily laid wire for protection, the axial tensile strength is improved by the inner tie bar and the outer tie bar, the conduit is not easy to bend during suspension installation, the conduit main body can be fixed by a pipe clamp, and an iron wire can also pass through the through hole for suspension installation, so that temporary fixation is facilitated; when the casing pipe cannot be suspended and mounted and needs to be wired on the ground, the supporting ribs can improve the overall compressive strength of the casing pipe body and can prevent the casing pipe body from rolling on the ground, and when the supporting ribs are supported on the ground, a gap is formed between the casing pipe body and the ground, and the casing pipe body is prevented from being damaged instantly when bearing instant downward pressure; and the safety of temporary power utilization is improved.
Owner:HUBEI KINGBULL PIPE IND

Winding-free infinite rotary welding robot

The invention relates to the technical field of welding, in particular to a winding-free infinite rotation welding robot which comprises a transmission device, a wire feeding device and a welding gun, the transmission device comprises a mounting plate, a protective shell, an electric slip ring and a water-air slip ring, and the protective shell is mounted above the mounting plate; the electric slip ring comprises a first inner slip ring and a first outer slip ring mounted on the inner wall of the protective shell; the steam slip ring comprises a second inner slip ring and a second outer slip ring, a protective gas connecting channel and a cooling water connecting channel are arranged between the second outer slip ring and the second inner slip ring, and a connecting ring is connected between the second inner slip ring and the first inner slip ring; the welding gun is installed below the first transmission shaft, connecting pipes are arranged between the shielding gas outlet and the welding gun and between the cooling water outlet and the welding gun, the wire feeding device is installed on the installation cover, and a driving assembly for driving the installation cover and the second inner sliding ring to rotate together is arranged on the installation plate. The device has the technical effect that a welding gun cable, a hot wire cable and a water, electricity and gas pipeline are free of winding and unlimited rotation.
Owner:BORITAI DECORATION (TANGSHAN) TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Method for blackening an electrical conduit

A method of removing a plurality of portions of a black layer of an electrical conduit for a photovoltaic cell is disclosed. The method includes providing a mandrel having the electrical conduit electroformed in the mandrel. The electrical conduit is formed in a preformed pattern on an outer surface of the mandrel. The electrical conduit has the black layer with a black layer thickness on a side opposite of the outer surface of the mandrel. A beam of a laser is controlled toward the black layer of the electrical conduit. The beam is characterized by laser parameters. The beam of the laser removes the plurality of portions of the black layer on the electrical conduit. Each removed portion of the plurality of portions of the black layer has a thickness equal to the black layer thickness, and a portion area of 5 mm2 to 20 mm2.
Owner:MERLIN SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC