公开(公告)号：US20210020616A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16843590

申请日：2020-04-08

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Michael LeFebvre ,  Darin Wagner ,  Richard A. Blanchard

IPC: H01L25/075 ,  H01L25/065

Abstract: Over a flexible substrate are deposited stacked pixel layers including a bottom layer of LEDs forming blue pixels, a middle layer of LEDs forming green pixels, and a top layer of LEDs forming red pixels. Each LED die comprises an LED portion and an integrated transistor portion. Applying a voltage to a control terminal of the transistor portion energizes the LED portion. The pixels are substantially transparent, due to the LEDs being microscopic and the pixel areas being much larger, to allow light from the underlying layers to pass through. The three layers of pixels are aligned so that a combination of a single top red pixel, a single underlying green pixel, and a single underlying blue pixel form a single multi-color pixel. The different layers have transparent column and row lines.

公开(公告)号：US20180114775A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15726739

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Richard Austin Blanchard ,  Lixin Zheng ,  Xiaorong Cai ,  Bradley S. Oraw

IPC: H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L25/00 ,  G09G3/32

CPC classification number: H01L25/0655 ,  G09G3/32 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/505 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2933/0033 ,  H01L2933/0066

Abstract: Active LEDs have a control transistor in series with an LED and have a top electrode, a bottom electrode, and a control electrode. The active LEDs are microscopic and dispersed in an ink. A substrate has column lines, and the active LEDs are printed at various pixel locations so the bottom electrodes contact the column lines. A hydrophobic mask defines the pixel locations. Due to the printing process, there are different numbers of active LEDs in the various pixel locations. Row lines and control lines contact the top and control electrodes so that the active LEDs in each single pixel location are connected in parallel. If the LEDs emit blue light, red and green phosphors are printed over various pixel locations to create an ultra-thin color display. Any active LED may be addressed using row and column addressing, and the brightness may be controlled using the control lines.

公开(公告)号：US09865767B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14991926

申请日：2016-01-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62

CPC classification number: H01L33/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5265 ,  H01L51/5271 ,  H01L51/5275 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

公开(公告)号：US20170135214A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15405601

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Richard Austin Blanchard ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Bradley Steven Oraw

IPC: H05K1/16 ,  H05K1/02

CPC classification number: H05K1/0296 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L23/3121 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/19 ,  H01L24/20 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/25 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/82 ,  H01L24/92 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L25/072 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L2221/68381 ,  H01L2224/06181 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/25105 ,  H01L2224/25174 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/82101 ,  H01L2224/82104 ,  H01L2224/82143 ,  H01L2224/92244 ,  H01L2224/95085 ,  H01L2224/95101 ,  H01L2224/95102 ,  H01L2224/95115 ,  H01L2224/95143 ,  H01L2224/95146 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12 ,  H01L2924/1203 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/13 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091

Abstract: A programmable circuit includes an array of printed groups of microscopic transistors or diodes. The devices are pre-formed and printed as an ink and cured. A patterned hydrophobic layer defines the locations of the printed dots of the devices. The devices in each group are connected in parallel so that each group acts as a single device. Each group has at least one electrical lead that terminates in a patch area on the substrate. An interconnection conductor pattern interconnects at least some of the leads of the groups in the patch area to create logic circuits for a customized application of the generic circuit. The groups may also be interconnected to be logic gates, and the gate leads terminate in the patch area. The interconnection conductor pattern then interconnects the gates for form complex logic circuits.

公开(公告)号：US09419179B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14821452

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw

IPC: H01J1/62 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L51/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/38 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/0035 ,  H01L51/0038 ,  H01L51/0039 ,  H01L51/004 ,  H01L51/0041 ,  H01L51/0043 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/441 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5206 ,  H01L51/5221 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/558 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary diode comprises: a light emitting or absorbing region having a diameter between about 20 and 30 microns and a height between 2.5 to 7 microns; a plurality of first terminals spaced apart and coupled to the light emitting region peripherally on a first side, each first terminal of the plurality of first terminals having a height between about 0.5 to 2 microns; and one second terminal coupled centrally to a mesa region of the light emitting region on the first side, the second terminal having a height between 1 to 8 microns.

公开(公告)号：US09349928B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14471739

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/56 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/08

CPC classification number: H01L33/56 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/184 ,  H01L31/1844 ,  H01L31/1848 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary method of making a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises: adding a viscosity modifier to a plurality of diodes in a first solvent; and mixing the plurality of diodes, the first solvent and the viscosity modifier to form the liquid or gel suspension of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 制备二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性方法包括：在第一溶剂中向多个二极管添加粘度调节剂; 以及混合多个二极管，第一溶剂和粘度调节剂以形成多个二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液。 各种示例性二极管的高度为约10至50微米和约5至25微米之间的横向尺寸。 其它实施方案还可以包括多个基本上化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US09236527B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13746191

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc. ,  The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0475

CPC classification number: H01L33/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5265 ,  H01L51/5271 ,  H01L51/5275 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

公开(公告)号：US20150357677A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14831659

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01M10/0565 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/52

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a composition for printing a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative composition comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or polymeric precursor. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施方案提供了用于印刷液体或凝胶分离器的组合物，其用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或超级电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极。 代表性组合物包含多个颗粒，通常具有约0.5至约50微米的尺寸（任何尺寸）; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物或聚合物前体。 在另一个代表性的实施方案中，多个颗粒包括硅藻，硅藻土锥形体和/或硅藻质碎片或残留物。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 多个颗粒由硅酸盐玻璃组成; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20150357126A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14832054

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2/16

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a capacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles selected from the group consisting of: diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, diatomaceous fragments, diatomaceous remains, and mixtures thereof; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer or, in the printable composition, a polymer or a polymeric precursor. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施例提供了用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极的液体或凝胶分离器。 代表性的液体或凝胶分离器包括多个选自以下的颗粒：硅藻，硅藻土，硅藻土碎片，硅藻土及其混合物; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物或在可印刷组合物中的聚合物或聚合物前体。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20150357125A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14829243

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera Nicholaevna Lockett ,  Mark David Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Theodore I. Kamins

IPC: H01G11/52 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M10/0568

CPC classification number: H01G11/52 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/164 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/056 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2300/0025 ,  H01M2300/0028 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  Y02E60/13

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide a liquid or gel separator utilized to separate and space apart first and second conductors or electrodes of an energy storage device, such as a battery or a supercapacitor. A representative liquid or gel separator comprises a plurality of particles, typically having a size (in any dimension) between about 0.5 to about 50 microns; a first, ionic liquid electrolyte; and a polymer. In another representative embodiment, the plurality of particles comprise diatoms, diatomaceous frustules, and/or diatomaceous fragments or remains. Another representative embodiment further comprises a second electrolyte different from the first electrolyte; the plurality of particles are comprised of silicate glass; the first and second electrolytes comprise zinc tetrafluoroborate salt in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidalzolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid; and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) or polyvinylidene fluoride (“PVFD”). Additional components, such as additional electrolytes and solvents, may also be included.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施例提供了用于分离和分开能量存储装置（例如电池或超级电容器）的第一和第二导体或电极的液体或凝胶分离器。 代表性的液体或凝胶分离器包括多个颗粒，通常具有在约0.5至约50微米之间的尺寸（任何尺寸）; 第一种离子液体电解质; 和聚合物。 在另一个代表性的实施方案中，多个颗粒包括硅藻，硅藻土锥形体和/或硅藻质碎片或残留物。 另一个代表性的实施方案还包括不同于第一电解质的第二电解质; 多个颗粒由硅酸盐玻璃组成; 第一和第二电解质包括在1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐离子液体中的四氟硼酸锌盐; 聚合物包括聚乙烯醇（“PVA”）或聚偏二氟乙烯（“PVFD”）。 还可以包括另外的组分，例如附加的电解质和溶剂。