摘要:
A combined battery and device apparatus and associated method. This apparatus includes a first conductive layer, a battery comprising a cathode layer; an anode layer, and an electrolyte layer located between and electrically isolating the anode layer from the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode or both include an intercalation material, the battery disposed such that either the cathode layer or the anode layer is in electrical contact with the first conductive layer, and an electrical circuit adjacent face-to-face to and electrically connected to the battery. Some embodiments further include a photovoltaic cell and/or thin-film capacitor. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a polymer having a melting point substantially below 700 degrees centigrade. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a glass. For example, some embodiments include a battery deposited directly on the back of a liquid-crystal display (LCD) device.
摘要:
An electrically powered device includes a shell, and a battery integrated with the shell. The electrically powered device also includes a trace, and a site adapted to receive an electrically powered component, wherein the battery, the trace and the electrically powered component form a portion of a circuit. The electrically shell may be a portion of an enclosure. The battery is formed within the shell and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
摘要:
A system includes a thin-film battery and an activity-activated switch. In some embodiments, the system is placed on a substrate with an adhesive backing. In some embodiments, the substrate is flexible. Also formed on the substrate is an electrical circuit that includes electronics. The activity-activated switch places the thin-film battery in electrical communication with the circuit and electronics. The battery and the circuit are formed on the substrate and may be comprised of one or a plurality of deposited layers.
摘要:
A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage and energy-conversion devices including fabrication of films for devices without an anneal step, especially for the fabrication of supercapacitors and photovoltaic cells. A film is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location. Energy is supplied directly to the material forming the film. The energy can be in the form of energized ions of a second material. Supplying energy directly to the material and/or the film being deposited assists the growth of the crystalline structure of the film and controls stoichiometry.
摘要:
An intravascular filter having centering capabilities and a device for manipulation of the filter within a vessel. The manipulation device includes a grasping member disposed at the distal end of an elongate shaft, wherein the grasping member may be used to engage a portion of the filter.
摘要:
A ventricular assist device to provide cardiac assistance to a damaged ventricle chamber. The ventricular assist device is formed of an ventricle body which is anchorable to spaced ventricle wall portions to provide cardiac assistance. Operation of the ventricular assist device is timed or synchronized with the operating phases of the ventricle chamber. The ventricular assist device can be intravascularly deployed to provide a less invasive treatment procedure and can be adapted to provide static support if active assistance is no longer required.
摘要:
An MRAM device comprising an array of MRAM elements, with each element having an MRAM bit influenced by a magnetic field from a current flowing through a conductor, also includes a magnetic keeper formed adjacent the conductor to advantageously alter the magnetic field. The magnetic keeper alters the magnetic field by concentrating the field within the keeper thereby reducing the extent in which fringe field exists, thus allowing the MRAM elements to be formed closer to increase the areal density of the MRAM device. Increase in magnetic field flux due to the magnetic keeper allows operation of the MRAM device with lowered power. Soft magnetic materials such as nickel iron, nickel iron cobalt, or cobalt iron may be used to form the magnetic keeper.
摘要:
An apparatus for promoting hemostasis of a puncture formed in a blood vessel accessible through an incision tract and methods of use thereof. The apparatus includes distal and proximal balloons each having a contracted position and an expanded position, the proximal balloon spaced by a predetermined initial distance from the distal balloon. The apparatus further includes at least one catheter coupling the distal and proximal balloons to a source of pressurized fluid to selectively actuate the distal and proximal balloons between the contracted and expanded positions.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to medical devices that contain at least one tissue contacting surface that is configured to undergo a variation in surface charge in response to a time-dependent signal. Such a variation in surface charge is provided, for example, to enhance or inhibit cellular growth adjacent to, on, or within the at least one tissue contacting surface.
摘要:
A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage devices including fabrication films for devices without an anneal step. A film of an energy-storage device is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location on a substrate. Energy is supplied directly to the material forming the film. The energy can be in the form of energized ions of a second material. Supplying energy directly to the material and/or the film being deposited assists in controlling the growth and stoichiometry of the film. The method allows for the fabrication of ultrathin films such as electrolyte films and dielectric films.