公开(公告)号：US20110284059A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13112831

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Ivan Celanovic ,  Walker Chan ,  Peter Bermel ,  Adrian Y.X. Yeng ,  Christopher Marton ,  Michael Ghebrebrhan ,  Mohammad Araghchini ,  Klavs F. Jensen ,  Marin Soljacic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Steven G. Johnson ,  Robert Pilawa-Podgurski ,  Peter Fisher

发明人： Ivan Celanovic ,  Walker Chan ,  Peter Bermel ,  Adrian Y.X. Yeng ,  Christopher Marton ,  Michael Ghebrebrhan ,  Mohammad Araghchini ,  Klavs F. Jensen ,  Marin Soljacic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Steven G. Johnson ,  Robert Pilawa-Podgurski ,  Peter Fisher

IPC分类号： H01L31/04 ,  G05F1/70 ,  G21K1/00

CPC分类号： G05F1/67 ,  F23C2900/03001 ,  F23M2900/13004 ,  H02S10/30

摘要： Inventive systems and methods for the generation of energy using thermophotovoltaic cells are described. Also described are systems and methods for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation from an emitter for use in thermophotovoltaic energy generation systems. In at least some of the inventive energy generation systems and methods, a voltage applied to the thermophotovoltaic cell (e.g., to enhance the power produced by the cell) can be adjusted to enhance system performance. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods described herein can be used to generate energy relatively efficiently.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用热光伏电池产生能量的本发明的系统和方法。 还描述了用于选择性地从用于热光伏能量产生系统的发射器发射电磁辐射的系统和方法。 在至少一些本发明的能量产生系统和方法中，可以调节施加到热光伏电池的电压（例如，以增强由电池产生的功率），以增强系统性能。 本文所述的系统和方法的某些实施例可以用于相对有效地产生能量。

公开(公告)号：US09116537B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13112831

申请日：2011-05-20

申请人： Ivan Celanovic ,  Walker Chan ,  Peter Bermel ,  Adrian Y. X. Yeng ,  Christopher Marton ,  Michael Ghebrebrhan ,  Mohammad Araghchini ,  Klavs F. Jensen ,  Marin Soljacic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Steven G. Johnson ,  Robert Pilawa-Podgurski ,  Peter Fisher

发明人： Ivan Celanovic ,  Walker Chan ,  Peter Bermel ,  Adrian Y. X. Yeng ,  Christopher Marton ,  Michael Ghebrebrhan ,  Mohammad Araghchini ,  Klavs F. Jensen ,  Marin Soljacic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Steven G. Johnson ,  Robert Pilawa-Podgurski ,  Peter Fisher

IPC分类号： H01L31/04 ,  G05F1/70 ,  G05F1/67 ,  H02S10/30

CPC分类号： G05F1/67 ,  F23C2900/03001 ,  F23M2900/13004 ,  H02S10/30

摘要： Inventive systems and methods for the generation of energy using thermophotovoltaic cells are described. Also described are systems and methods for selectively emitting electromagnetic radiation from an emitter for use in thermophotovoltaic energy generation systems. In at least some of the inventive energy generation systems and methods, a voltage applied to the thermophotovoltaic cell (e.g., to enhance the power produced by the cell) can be adjusted to enhance system performance. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods described herein can be used to generate energy relatively efficiently.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用热光伏电池产生能量的本发明的系统和方法。 还描述了用于选择性地从用于热光伏能量产生系统的发射器发射电磁辐射的系统和方法。 在至少一些本发明的能量产生系统和方法中，可以调节施加到热光伏电池的电压（例如，以增强由电池产生的功率），以增强系统性能。 本文所述的系统和方法的某些实施例可以用于相对有效地产生能量。

公开(公告)号：US20180159460A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15833027

申请日：2017-12-06

申请人： Walker Chan ,  Ivan Celanovic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Veronika Stelmakh

发明人： Walker Chan ,  Ivan Celanovic ,  John D. Joannopoulos ,  Marin Soljacic ,  Veronika Stelmakh

IPC分类号： H02S10/30

CPC分类号： H02S10/30

摘要： An apparatus for generating electricity via thermophotovoltaic (TPV) energy conversion includes a metallic combustor to convert fuel into heat. The apparatus also includes a metallic photonic crystal to emit electromagnetic radiation within a predetermined wavelength band in response to receiving the heat from the combustor. A brazing layer is disposed between the combustor and the photonic crystal to couple the combustor with the photonic crystal. The apparatus also includes a photovoltaic cell, in electromagnetic communication with the photonic crystal, to convert the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the photonic crystal into electricity.

公开(公告)号：US20090206117A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12371808

申请日：2009-02-16

申请人： Walker Chan

发明人： Walker Chan

IPC分类号： A45F5/00 ,  A44C5/00

CPC分类号： A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/008

摘要： A magnetic sleeve apparatus intended to be wrapped around the wrist of the wearer includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve configured to vary in length and joined with each other at their respective edges to form a continuous seamless cylindrical sleeve body. A magnetic sleeve apparatus further includes one or more lengths of magnetic material disposed in communication with the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve. A magnetic sleeve further includes an elastic band configured to admit to a plurality of configurations and one or more material pockets configured to contain the one or more lengths of magnetic material.

摘要翻译： 旨在围绕佩戴者的手腕缠绕的磁性套筒装置包括外套筒和内套筒，其被配置为在它们各自的边缘处长度变化并彼此连接以形成连续的无缝圆柱形套筒体。 磁性套筒装置还包括设置成与外套筒和内套筒连通的一个或多个长度的磁性材料。 磁性套筒还包括被配置为允许多种构造的弹性带和被配置为容纳一个或多个长度的磁性材料的一个或多个材料袋。

公开(公告)号：US20110231983A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13073037

申请日：2011-03-28

申请人： Walker Chan

发明人： Walker Chan

IPC分类号： A41D19/00 ,  A41D19/04

CPC分类号： A41D19/01511

摘要： A metal detectable glove is provided, including a plurality of unaltered fibers, and a plurality of altered synthetic fibers containing a metal, wherein the unaltered fibers and the altered synthetic fibers are knitted together to form the metal-detectable glove. Methods and means of manufacturing such metal detectable gloves are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了金属可检测手套，包括多个未改变的纤维和多个含有金属的改变的合成纤维，其中未改变的纤维和改变的合成纤维被编织在一起以形成可检测金属的手套。 还提供了制造这种金属可检测手套的方法和手段。