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：US09780270B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14292069

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Eric William Kahrs ,  Bradley Steven Oraw

IPC: G09F13/04 ,  H01L33/58 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01L25/075 ,  F21K9/65

CPC classification number: H01L33/58 ,  F21K9/65 ,  F21V33/0052 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An initially flat light sheet is formed by printing conductor layers and microscopic LEDs over a flexible substrate to connect the LEDs in parallel. The light sheet is then subjected to a molding process which forms 3-dimensional features in the light sheet, such as bumps of any shape. The features may be designed to create a desired light emission profile, increase light extraction, and/or create graphical images. In one embodiment, an integrated light sheet and touch sensor is formed, where the molded features convey touch positions of the sensor. In one embodiment, a curable resin is applied to the light sheet to fix the molded features. In another embodiment, optical features are molded over the flat light sheet. In another embodiment, each molded portion of the light sheet forms a separate part that is then singulated from the light sheet.

公开(公告)号：US09661716B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14838011

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Bradley S. Oraw

IPC: H01L27/15 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L23/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0857 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/82 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/0041 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2924/10272 ,  H01L2924/1033 ,  H01L2924/12035 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13055 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13063 ,  H01L2924/13064 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: LED modules are disclosed having a control MOSFET, or other transistor, in series with an LED. In one embodiment, a MOSFET wafer is bonded to an LED wafer and singulated to form thousands of active 3-terminal LED modules with the same footprint as a single LED. Despite the different forward voltages of red, green, and blue LEDs, RGB modules may be connected in parallel and their control voltages staggered at 60 Hz or greater to generate a single perceived color, such as white. The RGB modules may be connected in a panel for general illumination or for a color display. A single dielectric layer in a panel may encapsulate all the RGB modules to form a compact and inexpensive panel. Various addressing techniques are described for both a color display and a lighting panel. Various circuits are described for reducing the sensitivity of the LED to variations in input voltage.

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：US20170066941A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15237393

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  Alexandra E. Hartman ,  John G. Gustafson ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray ,  Leila Daneshi

IPC: C09D11/52 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/03 ,  C09D11/037 ,  C09D11/104

CPC classification number: C09D11/52 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/041 ,  C08K3/042 ,  C08K3/046 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08K5/053 ,  C08K5/092 ,  C08K2003/0862 ,  C09D11/03 ,  C09D11/037 ,  C09D11/104 ,  C09D11/30

Abstract: A conductive ink may include a nickel component, a polycarboxylic acid component, and a polyol component, the polycarboxylic acid component and the polyol component being reactable to form a polyester component. The polyester component may be formed in situ in the conductive ink from a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component. The conductive ink may include a carbon component. The conductive ink may include an additive component. The conductive ink may include nickel flakes, graphene flakes, glutaric acid, and ethylene glycol. The conductive ink may be printed (e.g., screen printed) on a substrate and cured to form a conductive film. A conductive film may include a nickel component and a polyester component.

Abstract translation: 导电油墨可以包括镍组分，多元羧酸组分和多元醇组分，多元羧酸组分和多元醇组分可反应形成聚酯组分。 聚酯组分可以在多元醇组分和多元羧酸组分的导电油墨中原位形成。 导电油墨可以包括碳成分。 导电油墨可以包括添加剂组分。 导电油墨可以包括镍薄片，石墨烯薄片，戊二酸和乙二醇。 导电油墨可以印刷（例如丝网印刷）在基材上并固化以形成导电膜。 导电膜可以包括镍组分和聚酯组分。

公开(公告)号：US09520598B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14050145

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  John G. Gustafson ,  Alexandra E. Hartman ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: H01M6/40 ,  C07D233/58 ,  H01M4/06 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M6/16 ,  H01G11/30 ,  H01G11/36

CPC classification number: H01M6/40 ,  C07D233/58 ,  H01G11/30 ,  H01G11/36 ,  H01M2/145 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/166 ,  H01M4/06 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/502 ,  H01M4/622 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M6/164 ,  H01M6/166 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H01M2300/0045 ,  H01M2300/0085

Abstract: A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode including zinc, a second electrode including manganese dioxide, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first electrode, second, electrode, and separator printed onto a substrate. The device may include a first current collector and/or a second current collector printed onto the substrate. The energy storage device may include a printed intermediate layer between the separator and the first electrode. The first electrode, and the second electrode may include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode and the second electrode may include an electrolyte having zinc tetrafluoroborate (ZnBF4) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The first electrode, the second electrode, the first current collector, and/or the second current collector can include carbon nanotubes. The separator may include solid microspheres.

Abstract translation: 印刷储能装置包括：第一电极，包括锌，第二电极，包括二氧化锰;第一电极和第二电极之间的隔膜;第一电极，第二电极和隔膜;印刷在基板上。 该器件可以包括印刷到衬底上的第一集电器和/或第二集电器。 能量存储装置可以包括在分离器和第一电极之间的印刷中间层。 第一电极和第二电极可以包括1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐（C2mimBF4）。 第一电极和第二电极可以包括具有四氟硼酸锌（ZnBF 4）和1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐（C2mimBF4）的电解质。 第一电极，第二电极，第一集电体和/或第二集电体可以包括碳纳米管。 分离器可以包括固体微球。

公开(公告)号：US20160322648A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15210740

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Vera N. Lockett ,  Leila Daneshi ,  William J. Ray ,  John G. Gustafson

IPC: H01M6/40 ,  H01M6/16 ,  H01M4/66

CPC classification number: H01M6/40 ,  C07D233/58 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M4/06 ,  H01M4/12 ,  H01M4/42 ,  H01M4/50 ,  H01M4/625 ,  H01M4/661 ,  H01M4/663 ,  H01M4/666 ,  H01M4/668 ,  H01M6/164 ,  H01M6/166 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: An energy storage device includes a printed current collector layer, where the printed current collector layer includes nickel flakes and a current collector conductive carbon additive. The energy storage device includes a printed electrode layer printed over the current collector layer, where the printed electrode layer includes an ionic liquid and an electrode conductive carbon additive. The ionic liquid can include 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (C2mimBF4). The current collector conductive carbon can include graphene and the electrode conductive carbon additive can include graphite, graphene, and/or carbon nanotubes.

Abstract translation: 储能装置包括印刷集电极层，印刷集电极层包括镍薄片和集电器导电碳添加剂。 能量存储装置包括印刷在集电器层上的印刷电极层，其中印刷电极层包括离子液体和电极导电性碳添加剂。 离子液体可以包括1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑鎓四氟硼酸盐（C2mimBF4）。 集电体导电碳可以包括石墨烯，并且电极导电碳添加剂可以包括石墨，石墨烯和/或碳纳米管。

公开(公告)号：US20160238352A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14994086

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Alexander Ray ,  Bradley Whaley ,  Darin Wagner ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Shelby Jueden ,  Steven Roach ,  Larry Todd Biggs ,  Eric Kahrs

IPC: F41J5/14

CPC classification number: F41J5/041

Abstract: An active target has a target face that is backlit by LEDs, where a detection layer behind the target face detects a new projectile hole in the target, such as from a gun or an arrow. The detection layer may be formed of one or more resistive layers, and the detected increase in resistance due to a new projectile hole being created is sensed and correlated to an XY position of the hole. The location of the new hole is transmitted via an RF signal to the shooter's portable device, such as a smartphone, and the shooter sees the location of the hit relative to the target face in real time. The LEDs may be dynamically controlled. The target is disposable and is supported by a support base containing the control electronics and transmitter.

Abstract translation: 主动目标具有由LED背光的目标面，其中目标面后面的检测层检测到目标中的新的射弹孔，例如从枪或箭头。 检测层可以由一个或多个电阻层形成，并且检测到由于所产生的新的抛射孔引起的检测到的电阻增加，并与孔的XY位置相关联。 新孔的位置通过RF信号传送到射手的便携式设备，例如智能手机，并且射手实时看到相对于目标脸部的命中位置。 LED可以动态控制。 目标是一次性的，并由包含控制电子设备和发射器的支撑基座支撑。

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：US20160218246A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15003735

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Bradley Steven Oraw ,  Vera Nicholaevna Lockett

IPC: H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L33/46 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L25/075

CPC classification number: H01L33/42 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2933/0016 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a vertical LED die is formed by epitaxially growing over a sapphire substrate a transparent first conductive oxide layer, followed by an n-type GaN-based layer, followed by a GaN-based active layer, followed by a p-type GaN-based layer, followed by a transparent second conductive oxide layer. The transparent conductive oxide has a Wurtzite crystal structure that enables epitaxially growth of GaN-based layers over the conductive oxide. The substrate is then removed. The two conductive oxide layers may be top and bottom electrodes for the LED die. Since all layers are epitaxially grown, fabrication is simplified. The LED dies may be microscopic and printed as an ink over a bottom conductive layer that electrically contacts one of the transparent conductive oxide layers. The LED dies are sandwiched between the bottom conductive layer and a top conductive layer to form an ultra-thin flexible light sheet.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，通过在蓝宝石衬底上外延生长透明的第一导电氧化物层，随后是n型GaN基层，随后是GaN基活性层，然后是p型 GaN基层，然后是透明的第二导电氧化物层。 透明导电氧化物具有能够在导电氧化物上外延生长GaN基层的纤锌矿晶体结构。 然后去除衬底。 两个导电氧化物层可以是用于LED管芯的顶部和底部电极。 由于所有层都是外延生长的，所以制造简化。 LED管芯可以微观地印刷在印刷电路上与一个透明导电氧化物层电接触的底部导电层上。 LED管芯夹在底部导电层和顶部导电层之间以形成超薄柔性光板。