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公开(公告)号:US12300755B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-13
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12270630B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-08
申请号:US18168272
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC
Inventor: Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. , Richard Gustafson
Abstract: A dual-use electromagnetic beam system may be used as a remote power delivery system when not needed as an offensive weapon. For example, a system for disabling or destroying uncooperative or enemy assets such as UAVs or ground vehicles may be used during “down time” to provide power to assets that are separated from prime power sources by distance or by logistics.
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公开(公告)号:US12149293B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US18054867
申请日:2022-11-11
Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.
Inventor: Sergiy Dets , Thomas J. Nugent, Jr.
Abstract: A reflector assembly at a power beam receiver includes at least two sets of reflection surfaces positioned to shift some incoming light away from the center of the beam and towards the periphery. These surfaces may be positioned obliquely to one another, for example orthogonally. By shifting a portion of the power beam away from a higher-intensity center and toward a lower-intensity periphery, the reflector assembly may improve receiver efficiency without substantial redirection of power outside of a power-collecting surface of the receiver.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US11681071B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-20
申请号:US17404952
申请日:2021-08-17
Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.
Inventor: Jordin T. Kare , Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. , David Bashford
IPC: G01V8/22 , G01S17/87 , G01S7/00 , H02J50/30 , H04B10/80 , H01S5/00 , G01S17/88 , G01S7/484 , G01S17/04 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/06 , H01S5/062 , H01S5/42 , H02J50/60 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/90 , H04B10/11 , H04B10/114
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11581953B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US17087198
申请日:2020-11-02
Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC
Inventor: Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. , Richard Gustafson
Abstract: A dual-use electromagnetic beam system may be used as a remote power delivery system when not needed as an offensive weapon. For example, a system for disabling or destroying uncooperative or enemy assets such as UAVs or ground vehicles may be used during “down time” to provide power to assets that are separated from prime power sources by distance or by logistics.
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公开(公告)号:US20220229206A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-21
申请号:US17581667
申请日:2022-01-21
Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Sayles , Thomas W. Bashford , David J. Bashford , Thomas J. Nugent, Jr.
IPC: G01V8/20
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a beam projection system, including a beam transmitter, a beam receiver, a plurality of emitters, and a plurality of detectors. The beam transmitter has one or more light sources to transmit a beam, and also has a centerline. The beam receiver is arranged to receive the beam from the beam transmitter. The beam receiver has an acceptance centerline. The plurality of emitters and the plurality of detectors form a light curtain that is patterned about the beam, and are positioned to surround the beam. The plurality of emitters each have a centerline and each have a divergence angle centered on the centerline. The placement and orientation of the plurality of emitters about the acceptance centerline of the beam receiver are configured to align the centerlines of the plurality of emitters substantially parallel to the incoming beam. The detection of one or more of the plurality of emitters by one or more of the plurality of detectors depends on the divergence angles of each of the plurality of emitters and the tilt of the beam receiver relative to the beam centerline.
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公开(公告)号:US10825944B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-03
申请号:US14263858
申请日:2014-04-28
Applicant: LASERMOTIVE, INC.
Inventor: Jordin T Kare , Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. , David Bashford
IPC: H01L31/054 , G02B17/08 , G02B21/04 , G02B5/00 , G02B19/00 , G02B3/08 , H02S20/32 , H01L31/042 , H01L31/052 , H01L31/0232 , H02S20/00 , G01S3/786 , F21S11/00 , G01S3/78 , G02B27/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US12242020B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-04
申请号:US17555315
申请日:2021-12-17
Applicant: LaserMotive, Inc.
Inventor: Jordin T. Kare , Thomas J. Nugent, Jr. , David Bashford , Carsten 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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11105954B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
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 , G01S17/02 , G01S7/00 , H02J50/30 , H04B10/80 , G01V8/22 , G01S17/88 , G01S7/484 , H01S5/00 , H01S5/062 , H01S5/42 , H02J50/60 , H04B10/114 , G01S17/04 , G01S17/89 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/90 , G01S17/06
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.
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