公开(公告)号：US20240310553A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18402639

申请日：2024-01-02

Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent ,  David Bashford ,  Carsten Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/80

CPC classification number: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/06216 ,  H01S5/423 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/807

Abstract: A system to detect obstacles includes a power beam transmission circuit, a power beam reception circuit arranged to receive a power beam from the power beam transmission circuit, an emitter module, and a detector module arranged to distinguish between a first characteristic and a second characteristic. The emitter module includes a first emitter arranged to emit a first signal having the first characteristic, the first signal emitted in proximity to the power beam, and a second emitter arranged to emit a second signal having the second characteristic, the second characteristic different from the first characteristic. The detector module includes a first detector arranged to respond to the first signal emitted by the first emitter, the detector module being arranged to determine when an obstacle is in or near a line-of-sight transmission path between the first emitter and the first detector.

公开(公告)号：US11442195B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US17074488

申请日：2020-10-19

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent ,  David Bashford ,  Carsten Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G01S17/06

Abstract: A system to detect obstacles includes a power beam transmission circuit, a power beam reception circuit arranged to receive a power beam from the power beam transmission circuit, an emitter module, and a detector module arranged to distinguish between a first characteristic and a second characteristic. The emitter module includes a first emitter arranged to emit a first signal having the first characteristic, the first signal emitted in proximity to the power beam, and a second emitter arranged to emit a second signal having the second characteristic, the second characteristic different from the first characteristic, the second signal emitted in proximity to the first signal. The detector module includes a first detector arranged to respond to the first signal emitted by the first emitter, wherein the detector module is arranged to determine when an obstacle is in or near a line-of-sight transmission path between the first emitter and the first detector.

公开(公告)号：US11209570B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16849872

申请日：2020-04-15

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. ,  David Bashford ,  Carsten Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G01S17/06

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a safety system that can be used with a high-flux power beam, such as in wireless power transmission. The system includes a transmitter that generates and transmits a power beam and a receiver that receives the power beam. A plurality of sensors is configured to independently detect if an object is near, impeding, or about to impede (i.e., impinging) the power beam. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect the object at different distances between the transmitter and the receiver. A controller triggers the transmitter to stop generating the power beam when any one or more of the plurality of sensors detects the object or a combination of the plurality of sensors detects the object. The controller triggers the transmitter to re-generate and transmit the power beam when each of the plurality of sensors fails to detect the object.

公开(公告)号：US20180136335A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15574659

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. ,  David Bashford

IPC: G01S17/87 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S17/02 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H02J50/30

CPC classification number: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/06216 ,  H01S5/423 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/807

Abstract: A power beaming system includes a power beam transmitter arranged to transmit the power beam, and a power beam receiver arranged to receive the power beam from the power beam transmitter. A power beam transmission source is arranged to generate a laser light beam for transmission by the power beam transmitter from a first location toward a remote second location. A beam-shaping element shapes the laser light beam, at least one diffusion element uniformly distributes light of the shaped laser light beam, and a projection element illuminates a power beam receiving element of predetermined shape with the shaped laser light beam. At the power beam receiver, a diffusion surface diffuses a portion the power beam specularly reflected from the power beam receiver.

公开(公告)号：US20210050465A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17080542

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, JR. ,  David Bashford

IPC: H01L31/054

Abstract: A device for converting electromagnetic radiation into electricity comprises an expander that includes a conical shape having an axis and a curved surface that is configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation away from the axis to expand a beam of the electromagnetic radiation; and one or more energy conversion components configured to receive a beam of electromagnetic radiation expanded by the expander, and to generate electricity from the expanded beam of electromagnetic radiation. With the expander's curved surface, a beam of electromagnetic radiation that is highly concentrated—has a large radiation flux—may be converted into a beam that has a larger cross-sectional area. Moreover, one can configure, if desired, the curved surface to provide a substantially uniform distribution of radiation across the expanded cross-sectional area. With such an expanded beam the one or more energy conversion components can efficiently convert some of the electromagnetic radiation into electricity.

公开(公告)号：US20200241165A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16849872

申请日：2020-04-15

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, JR. ,  David Bashford ,  Carsten Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S17/06 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/10 ,  G01S17/88 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a safety system that can be used with a high-flux power beam, such as in wireless power transmission. The system includes a transmitter that generates and transmits a power beam and a receiver that receives the power beam. A plurality of sensors is configured to independently detect if an object is near, impeding, or about to impede (i.e., impinging) the power beam. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect the object at different distances between the transmitter and the receiver. A controller triggers the transmitter to stop generating the power beam when any one or more of the plurality of sensors detects the object or a combination of the plurality of sensors detects the object. The controller triggers the transmitter to re-generate and transmit the power beam when each of the plurality of sensors fails to detect the object.

公开(公告)号：US20240372025A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18509200

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, JR. ,  David Bashford

IPC: H01L31/054 ,  F21S11/00 ,  G01S3/78 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G02B3/08 ,  G02B5/00 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B21/04 ,  G02B27/09 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/052 ,  H02S20/00 ,  H02S20/32

Abstract: A device for converting electromagnetic radiation into electricity comprises an expander that includes a conical shape having an axis and a curved surface that is configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation away from the axis to expand a beam of the electromagnetic radiation; and one or more energy conversion components configured to receive a beam of electromagnetic radiation expanded by the expander, and to generate electricity from the expanded beam of electromagnetic radiation. With the expander's curved surface, a beam of electromagnetic radiation that is highly concentrated—has a large radiation flux—may be converted into a beam that has a larger cross-sectional area. Moreover, one can configure, if desired, the curved surface to provide a substantially uniform distribution of radiation across the expanded cross-sectional area. With such an expanded beam the one or more energy conversion components can efficiently convert some of the electromagnetic radiation into electricity.

公开(公告)号：US12055675B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18314057

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. ,  David Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/80

CPC classification number: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/06216 ,  H01S5/423 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/807

Abstract: A power beaming system includes a power beam transmitter arranged to transmit the power beam, and a power beam receiver arranged to receive the power beam from the power beam transmitter. A power beam transmission source is arranged to generate a laser light beam for transmission by the power beam transmitter from a first location toward a remote second location. A beam-shaping element shapes the laser light beam, at least one diffusion element uniformly distributes light of the shaped laser light beam, and a projection element illuminates a power beam receiving element of predetermined shape with the shaped laser light beam. At the power beam receiver, a diffusion surface diffuses a portion the power beam specularly reflected from the power beam receiver.

公开(公告)号：US11899160B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17896882

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent ,  David Bashford ,  Carsten Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G01S17/06

CPC classification number: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/06216 ,  H01S5/423 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/807

Abstract: A system to detect obstacles includes a power beam transmission circuit, a power beam reception circuit arranged to receive a power beam from the power beam transmission circuit, an emitter module, and a detector module arranged to distinguish between a first characteristic and a second characteristic. The emitter module includes a first emitter arranged to emit a first signal having the first characteristic, the first signal emitted in proximity to the power beam, and a second emitter arranged to emit a second signal having the second characteristic, the second characteristic different from the first characteristic, the second signal emitted in proximity to the first signal. The detector module includes a first detector arranged to respond to the first signal emitted by the first emitter, wherein the detector module is arranged to determine when an obstacle is in or near a line-of-sight transmission path between the first emitter and the first detector.

公开(公告)号：US20230296803A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17896882

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.

Inventor： Jordin T. Kare ,  Thomas J. Nugent ,  David Bashford ,  Carston Casey Erickson ,  Thomas W. Bashford

IPC: G01V8/22 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S7/484 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/062 ,  H01S5/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H04B10/114 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90 ,  G01S17/06

CPC classification number: G01V8/22 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/0085 ,  H01S5/06216 ,  H01S5/423 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H02J50/60 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04B10/807

Abstract: A system to detect obstacles includes a power beam transmission circuit, a power beam reception circuit arranged to receive a power beam from the power beam transmission circuit, an emitter module, and a detector module arranged to distinguish between a first characteristic and a second characteristic. The emitter module includes a first emitter arranged to emit a first signal having the first characteristic, the first signal emitted in proximity to the power beam, and a second emitter arranged to emit a second signal having the second characteristic, the second characteristic different from the first characteristic, the second signal emitted in proximity to the first signal. The detector module includes a first detector arranged to respond to the first signal emitted by the first emitter, wherein the detector module is arranged to determine when an obstacle is in or near a line-of-sight transmission path between the first emitter and the first detector.