公开(公告)号：US20140050920A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13966700

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark David Lowenthal

IPC: D01F9/12 ,  D02G3/36

CPC classification number: D01F9/12 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  D02G3/16 ,  D02G3/36 ,  D10B2101/122 ,  Y10T428/292

Abstract: A representative embodiment includes a graphene-based fiber comprising: a starting strand; and a plurality of coatings of aligned graphene comprising: a first coating of aligned graphene axially offset at a first angle from an axis of the starting strand; a second coating of aligned graphene over the first coating and axially offset at a second angle from the axis of the starting strand; and at least one next coating of aligned graphene over a preceding coating and axially offset at a next angle from the axis of the starting strand. Another embodiment includes a plurality of intertwined and twisted graphene-based fibers. In various embodiments, the graphene may be graphene ribbons or carbon nanotubes or both. The graphene ribbon includes a plurality of aligned and overlapping graphene flakes in a polymer. Methods of fabrication are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 代表性的实施方案包括基于石墨烯的纤维，其包含：起始链; 以及多个对准的石墨烯涂层，包括：与起始股线的轴线成第一角度轴向偏移的对准石墨烯的第一涂层; 在第一涂层上的对准的石墨烯的第二涂层并且以与起始股线的轴线成第二角度轴向偏移; 以及在先前的涂层上的对准的石墨烯的至少一个下一个涂层，并且与起始股线的轴线成一个下一个角度轴向偏移。 另一个实施例包括多个相互缠绕和扭曲的基于石墨烯的纤维。 在各种实施方案中，石墨烯可以是石墨烯带或碳纳米管或两者。 石墨烯带包括在聚合物中的多个对准且重叠的石墨烯薄片。 还公开了制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US10964665B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US15408930

申请日：2017-01-18

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

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

IPC: H01L23/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H05K3/12 ,  H01L25/07 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L33/20

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. The devices in each group are connected in parallel so that each group acts as a single device. In one embodiment, about 10 devices are contained in each group so the redundancy makes each group very reliable. 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：US20210050334A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17089142

申请日：2020-11-04

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：US10121608B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

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: H01M10/0565 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01M10/056

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.

公开(公告)号：US09972450B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

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: H01M2/16 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01M10/056

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.

公开(公告)号：US09972449B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

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: H01M2/16 ,  H01G11/52 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01G11/60 ,  H01G11/84 ,  H01G11/62 ,  H01M10/056

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.

公开(公告)号：US09913371B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

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: H05K1/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L25/07 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K7/00 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065

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：US09572249B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14204800

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

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

IPC: H05K7/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065

CPC classification number: H01L24/95 ,  H01L21/563 ,  H01L23/3121 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/25 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/82 ,  H01L24/92 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L25/072 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L2221/68381 ,  H01L2224/06181 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/25105 ,  H01L2224/25174 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  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 ,  H05K1/029 ,  H05K1/0296 ,  H05K3/12

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. The devices in each group are connected in parallel so that each group acts as a single device. In one embodiment, about 10 devices are contained in each group so the redundancy makes each group very reliable. 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.

Abstract translation: 可编程电路包括微阵列晶体管或二极管的印刷组阵列。 这些装置被预先形成并印刷成油墨并固化。 每个组中的设备并联连接，以使每个组充当单个设备。 在一个实施例中，每个组中包含约10个设备，因此冗余使得每个组非常可靠。 每个组具有终止于衬底上的贴片区域中的至少一个电引线。 互连导体图案将贴片区域中的组的至少一些引线互连以产生用于通用电路的定制应用的逻辑电路。 这些组也可以互连成逻辑门，并且栅极引线终止于贴片区域。 然后，互连导体图案将形成复合逻辑电路的栅极互连。

公开(公告)号：US09526148B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14831351

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Peter Michael Bray ,  David R. Bowden

IPC: G09F9/37 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G09G3/14 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B41/24 ,  A47F3/00 ,  G09F13/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/00

CPC classification number: G09F9/37 ,  A47F3/001 ,  G09F13/00 ,  G09G3/14 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J5/005 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B41/245

Abstract: An exemplary system comprises a power regulator and an emitting apparatus. The emitting apparatus is typically attached to or integrated with a display object, such as a merchandise package or container. A support structure, such as a point of purchase display, typically contains or supports one or more power regulators and display objects. The power regulator comprises a controller and a primary inductor, and the controller is adapted to provide a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage. The emitting apparatus comprises an illumination source and a secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source. The illumination source is adapted to emit visible light when the power regulator is in an on state and when the secondary inductor is within a predetermined distance of the primary inductor. In exemplary embodiments, the first and second inductors are substantially planar.

公开(公告)号：US09525097B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14214559

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Tricia Youngbull ,  Bradley Steven Oraw ,  William Johnstone Ray

IPC: H01L27/142 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/046

CPC classification number: H01L31/1824 ,  H01L27/1421 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/0443 ,  H01L31/046 ,  H01L31/0463 ,  H01L31/0465 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/188 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A PV module is formed having an array of PV cells, where the cells are separated by gaps. Each cell contains an array of small silicon sphere diodes (10-300 microns in diameter) connected in parallel. The diodes and conductor layers may be patterned by printing. A continuous metal substrate supports the diodes and conductor layers in all the cells. A dielectric substrate is laminated to the metal substrate. Trenches are then formed by laser ablation around the cells to sever the metal substrate to form electrically isolated PV cells. A metallization step is then performed to connect the cells in series to increase the voltage output of the PV module. An electrically isolated bypass diode for each cell is also formed by the trenching step. The metallization step connects the bypass diode and its associated cell in a reverse-parallel relationship.

Abstract translation: 形成具有PV电池阵列的PV模块，其中电池被间隙分开。 每个电池都包含并联连接的小硅球二极管阵列（直径10-300微米）。 可以通过印刷将二极管和导体层图案化。 连续的金属基板在所有单元中支撑二极管和导体层。 将电介质基板层压到金属基板上。 然后通过在细胞周围的激光烧蚀形成沟槽以切断金属基底以形成电隔离的PV电池。 然后执行金属化步骤以串联连接电池，以增加PV模块的电压输出。 用于每个电池的电隔离旁路二极管也通过开沟步骤形成。 金属化步骤以反平行关系连接旁路二极管及其相关联的电池。