公开(公告)号：US20090099551A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12151963

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： Alexander Tung ,  Gunter Niemeyer ,  David Liang ,  Byong-Ho Park ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Bob S. Hu

发明人： Alexander Tung ,  Gunter Niemeyer ,  David Liang ,  Byong-Ho Park ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Bob S. Hu

IPC分类号： A61M25/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2562/0252 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/0266 ,  A61B2562/043

摘要： This invention provides small position sensors for applications where localized sensing in a small volume of space is needed but where measurement of large relative displacement is also necessary. The invention enables a surgeon to accurately position the tip of a catheter during minimally invasive therapy. The current invention further improves the quality of tactile feedback to a physician during catheter-based surgeries with an axial force sensor at the tip of the catheter that allows for the transmission of force information to the physician. One embodiment of this invention is a position sensor for active interventional catheters, where the sensor may be laser-machined shape memory alloy (SMA), and the catheter actuators may be heated SMA or wire-pulleys. Providing position feedback from a catheter during minimally invasive therapy allows for closed-loop control of the catheter tip position under computer-aided guidance and enable force feedback to the physician.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供小型位置传感器，用于需要在小体积空间中进行局部感测但也需要测量大的相对位移的应用。 本发明使得外科医生能够在微创治疗期间精确地定位导管的尖端。 本发明进一步提高了在基于导管的手术过程中对医生的触觉反馈的质量，其中导管的尖端处的轴向力传感器允许向医师传递力信息。 本发明的一个实施例是用于主动介入导管的位置传感器，其中传感器可以是激光加工的形状记忆合金（SMA），并且导管致动器可以被加热SMA或线滑轮。 在微创治疗期间从导管提供位置反馈允许在计算机辅助引导下对导管尖端位置进行闭环控制，并使能力反馈给医师。

公开(公告)号：US06788300B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09928232

申请日：2001-08-09

申请人： Krishnan Ramaswami ,  Friedrich B. Prinz

发明人： Krishnan Ramaswami ,  Friedrich B. Prinz

IPC分类号： G06T1700

CPC分类号： G06T17/005 ,  G06T13/20

摘要： A method and system for generating a three-dimensional virtual interactive model of an object to be displayed to a viewer. The model is prepared in the form of a VIS tree built up of four types of nodes including primitive nodes indicating geometrical attributes of the object as well as at least one non-geometrical attribute, interaction nodes coding dynamic behaviors of the object, transformation nodes coding transformation behaviors of the object and operations nodes coding combinatorial operations to be performed on a combination of at least one of the primitive, interaction and transformation nodes. The VIS tree constructed in this manner has a small file size, such that a user can view and interact with the model over a network without high link bandwidth requirements.

摘要翻译： 一种用于生成要向观看者显示的对象的三维虚拟交互模型的方法和系统。 该模型以VIS树的形式准备，该树由四种类型的节点构成，包括指示对象的几何属性的原始节点以及至少一个非几何属性，编码对象的动态行为的交互节点，转换节点编码 对象和操作节点的编码组合操作的变换行为将在至少一个原语，交互和变换节点的组合上执行。 以这种方式构建的VIS树具有小的文件大小，使得用户可以通过网络查看和与模型进行交互而不需要高的链路带宽要求。

公开(公告)号：US5189781A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US821265

申请日：1992-01-10

申请人： Lee E. Weiss ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  E. L. Gursoz

发明人： Lee E. Weiss ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  E. L. Gursoz

IPC分类号： B23P15/02 ,  B23P15/24 ,  B29C67/00 ,  C23C4/18

CPC分类号： B29C67/0066 ,  B23P15/02 ,  B23P15/24 ,  C23C4/185 ,  Y10T29/49982

摘要： A method for rapid tool manufacturing comprising the steps of first building an SFF pattern made of plastic to be used to make a first die half. Then there is the step of spraying metal onto the pattern to form a first metal substrate. Next, there is the step of separating the substrate from the SFF pattern to form the first die half. Then there is the step of building a second SFF pattern to be used to make a second die half. Next, there is the step of spraying metal onto the second SFF pattern to form a second metal substrate. Then there is the step of separating the second metal substrate from the second SFF pattern to form the second die half. In a preferred embodiment, the method for rapid tool manufacturing the second die half is formed by first the step of building an SFF model of a part to be molded. Then, there is the step of inserting the model into the first die half. Next, there is the step of spraying metal onto the model in the first die half to form a second metal substrate. Then there is the step of separating the second metal substrate from the model and the first die half to form the second die half.

摘要翻译： 一种用于快速制造工具的方法，包括以下步骤：首先构建用于制造第一半模的由塑料制成的SFF图案。 然后是将金属喷涂到图案上以形成第一金属基板的步骤。 接下来，存在将基板与SFF图案分离以形成第一半模的步骤。 那么就建立一个第二个SFF模式来制作第二个半模的步骤。 接下来，存在将金属喷涂到第二SFF图案上以形成第二金属基板的步骤。 然后，存在将第二金属基板与第二SFF图案分离以形成第二半模的步骤。 在优选实施例中，用于快速制造第二半模的方法通过首先构建待模制零件的SFF模型的步骤来形成。 然后，将模型插入到第一个半模中。 接下来，存在在第一半模中将金属喷涂到模型上以形成第二金属基板的步骤。 然后，存在从模型和第一模具半部分离第二金属基板以形成第二模具半部的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US09312398B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13135798

申请日：2011-07-13

申请人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Andrei Iancu

发明人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Andrei Iancu

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  A61N5/00 ,  G21G5/00 ,  H01L29/92 ,  H01G7/06

CPC分类号： H01L29/92 ,  H01G7/06 ,  H01L33/0008 ,  Y02T10/7022

摘要： High density energy storage in semiconductor devices is provided. There are two main aspects of the present approach. The first aspect is to provide high density energy storage in semiconductor devices based on formation of a plasma in the semiconductor. The second aspect is to provide high density energy storage based on charge separation in a p-n junction.

公开(公告)号：US20140363740A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14238472

申请日：2012-07-10

申请人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Rainer Fasching ,  Joseph Han ,  Weston Arthur Hermann ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Phil Reilly ,  Jagdeep Singh

发明人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Rainer Fasching ,  Joseph Han ,  Weston Arthur Hermann ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Phil Reilly ,  Jagdeep Singh

IPC分类号： H01M4/48 ,  H01M4/583

CPC分类号： H01M4/48 ,  H01G4/10 ,  H01G7/06 ,  H01L28/40 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7022

摘要： Solid state energy storage systems and devices are provided. A solid state energy storage devices can include an active layer disposed between conductive electrodes, the active layer having one or more quantum confinement species (QCS), such as quantum dots, quantum particles, quantum wells, nanoparticles, nanostructures, nanowires and nanofibers. The solid state energy storage device can have a charge rate of at least about 500 V/s and an energy storage density of at least about 150 Whr/kg.

摘要翻译： 提供固态储能系统和设备。 固态储能装置可以包括设置在导电电极之间的有源层，该有源层具有一个或多个量子限制物质（QCS），例如量子点，量子粒子，量子阱，纳米颗粒，纳米结构，纳米线和纳米纤维。 固态储能装置可以具有至少约500V / s的充电速率和至少约150Wr / kg的储能密度。

公开(公告)号：US08395042B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12383584

申请日：2009-03-24

申请人： Neil Dasgupta ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Timothy P. Holme ,  James F Mack

发明人： Neil Dasgupta ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Timothy P. Holme ,  James F Mack

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L31/035236 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L31/0384

摘要： Efficient photovoltaic devices with quantum dots are provided. Quantum dots have numerous desirable properties that can be used in solar cells, including an easily selected bandgap and Fermi level. In particular, the size and composition of a quantum dot can determine its bandgap and Fermi level. By precise deposition of quantum dots in the active layer of a solar cell, bandgap gradients can be present for efficient sunlight absorption, exciton dissociation, and charge transport. Mismatching Fermi levels are also present between adjacent quantum dots, allowing for built-in electric fields to form and aid in charge transport and the prevention of exciton recombination.

公开(公告)号：US20120284882A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13548845

申请日：2012-07-13

申请人： James F. Mack ,  Neil Dasgupta ,  Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Andrel Iancu ,  Wonyoung Lee

发明人： James F. Mack ,  Neil Dasgupta ,  Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Andrel Iancu ,  Wonyoung Lee

IPC分类号： G01Q60/10 ,  G01Q60/24 ,  G01Q60/00

CPC分类号： C23C16/047 ,  G01Q30/02

摘要： A localized nanostructure growth apparatus that has a partitioned chamber is provided, where a first partition includes a scanning probe microscope (SPM) and a second partition includes an atomic layer deposition (ALD) chamber, where the first partition is hermetically isolated from the second partition, and at least one SPM probe tip of the SPM is disposed proximal to a sample in the ALD chamber. According to the invention, the hermetic isolation between the chambers prevents precursor vapor from damaging critical microscope components and ensuring that contaminants in the ALD chamber can be minimized.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有分隔室的局部纳米结构生长装置，其中第一分区包括扫描探针显微镜（SPM），第二分区包括原子层沉积（ALD）室，其中第一分区与第二分区气密隔离 ，并且SPM的至少一个SPM探针尖端设置在ALD室中的样品的近侧。 根据本发明，室之间的密封隔离防止前体蒸汽损坏关键的显微镜部件，并确保ALD室中的污染物可以最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20120156545A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12928346

申请日：2010-12-09

申请人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Philip B. Van Stockum

发明人： Timothy P. Holme ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Philip B. Van Stockum

IPC分类号： H01M2/14

CPC分类号： H01G9/02 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/085 ,  H01G4/33 ,  H01G9/048 ,  H01G11/26 ,  H01G11/28 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01L28/40 ,  H01L29/127 ,  Y02T10/7022

摘要： In an All-Electron Battery (AEB), inclusions embedded in an active region between two electrodes of a capacitor provide enhanced energy storage. Electrons can tunnel to/from and/or between the inclusions, thereby increasing the charge storage density relative to a conventional capacitor. One or more barrier layers is present in an AEB to block DC current flow through the device. The AEB effect can be enhanced by using multi-layer active regions having inclusion layers with the inclusions separated by spacer layers that don't have the inclusions. The use of cylindrical geometry or wrap around electrodes and/or barrier layers in a planar geometry can enhance the basic AEB effect. Other physical effects that can be employed in connection with the AEB effect are excited state energy storage, and formation of a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC).

摘要翻译： 在全电子电池（AEB）中，嵌入在电容器的两个电极之间的有源区域中的夹杂物提供增强的能量存储。 电子可以与夹杂物之间和/或内部隧道，从而相对于传统电容器增加电荷存储密度。 AEB中存在一个或多个阻挡层，以阻止流过该装置的直流电流。 可以通过使用具有夹层的多层活性区域来增强AEB效果，其中夹杂物由不具有夹杂物的间隔层分离。 使用圆柱形几何形状或围绕电极和/或平面几何形状的阻挡层，可以增强基本的AEB效果。 可用于AEB效应的其他物理效应是激发状态能量储存和Bose-Einstein凝析物（BEC）的形成。

公开(公告)号：US20120141917A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13167828

申请日：2011-06-24

申请人： Sang-kyun Kang ,  Turgut M. Gür ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Joon-hyung Shim

发明人： Sang-kyun Kang ,  Turgut M. Gür ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Joon-hyung Shim

IPC分类号： H01M8/12 ,  C23F1/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/126 ,  C04B35/50 ,  C04B2235/3215 ,  C04B2235/3225 ,  C04B2235/3229 ,  H01B1/06 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A proton-conducting solid oxide electrolyte membrane includes a nanoporous layer including a plurality of nanopores that penetrate from one surface to the other, and at least one proton conducting layer that fills the plurality of nanopores to have an interface in a direction perpendicular to either surface of the nanoporous layer.

摘要翻译： 质子传导固体氧化物电解质膜包括纳米多孔层，其包括从一个表面穿透到另一个表面的多个纳米孔，以及至少一个质子传导层，其填充多个纳米孔以在垂直于任一表面的方向上具有界面 的纳米多孔层。

公开(公告)号：US20120009501A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13008298

申请日：2011-01-18

申请人： Sang-kyun Kang ,  Young-beom Kim ,  Jin-su Ha ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Turgut M. Gür

发明人： Sang-kyun Kang ,  Young-beom Kim ,  Jin-su Ha ,  Friedrich B. Prinz ,  Turgut M. Gür

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  B82Y99/00

CPC分类号： H01M4/9058 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01M4/8817 ,  H01M4/8825 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M4/905 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T29/49115

摘要： A method of manufacturing a proton conductive solid oxide fuel cell, the method including: forming a metallic mask layer having nanoholes on a first surface of a substrate; selectively etching the first surface of the substrate using the metallic mask layer; depositing a first membrane electrode assembly (MEA) member on the etched first surface of the substrate; etching an opposing second surface of the substrate; and forming second and third MEA members on the first MEA member.

摘要翻译： 一种制造质子传导性固体氧化物燃料电池的方法，该方法包括：在基板的第一表面上形成具有纳米孔的金属掩模层; 使用所述金属掩模层选择性地蚀刻所述衬底的所述第一表面; 在所述蚀刻的所述衬底的第一表面上沉积第一膜电极组件（MEA）; 蚀刻所述衬底的相对的第二表面; 并在第一个MEA成员上形成第二和第三个MEA成员。