公开(公告)号：US07469558B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US09903081

申请日：2001-07-10

申请人： Richard E. Demaray ,  Kai-An Wang ,  Ravi B. Mullapudi ,  Qing Zhu ,  Hongmei Zhang ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  John C. Egermeier ,  Rajiv Pethe

发明人： Richard E. Demaray ,  Kai-An Wang ,  Ravi B. Mullapudi ,  Qing Zhu ,  Hongmei Zhang ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  John C. Egermeier ,  Rajiv Pethe

IPC分类号： C03C17/02 ,  C03C17/34

CPC分类号： B29D11/00663 ,  C23C14/10 ,  G02B6/132 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B2006/12038 ,  G02B2006/12097

摘要： An as-deposited waveguide structure is formed by a vapor deposition process without etching of core material. A planar optical device of a lighthouse design includes a ridge-structured lower cladding layer of a low refractive index material. The lower cladding layer has a planar portion and a ridge portion extending above the planar portion. A core layer of a core material having a higher refractive index than the low refractive index material of the lower cladding layer overlies the top of the ridge portion of the lower cladding. A slab layer of the core material overlies the planar portion of the lower cladding layer. The lighthouse waveguide also includes a top cladding layer of a material having a lower refractive index than the core material, overlying the core layer and the slab layer. A method of forming an as-deposited waveguide structure includes first forming a ridge structure in a layer of low refractive index material to provide a lower cladding layer. Next a layer of core material is deposited over the ridge structure by a vapor deposition process. Finally, a top cladding layer of a material having a lower refractive index than the core material is deposited over the core layer.

摘要翻译： 通过气相沉积工艺形成沉积的波导结构，而不对芯材进行蚀刻。 灯塔设计的平面光学装置包括具有低折射率材料的脊形结构的下包层。 下包层具有平面部分和在平面部分上方延伸的脊部分。 具有比下包层的低折射率材料更高的折射率的芯材的芯层覆盖在下包层的脊部的顶部。 芯材的板状层叠在下包层的平面部上。 灯塔波导还包括覆盖芯层和板层的具有比芯材料低的折射率的材料的顶部包层。 形成沉积波导结构的方法包括首先在低折射率材料层中形成脊结构以提供下包层。 接下来，通过气相沉积工艺将一层芯材沉积在脊结构上。 最后，在核心层上沉积折射率低于芯材料的材料的顶部包层。

公开(公告)号：US06082140A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US334438

申请日：1999-06-16

申请人： Harold D. Ackler ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Lisa A. Tarte ,  Randall K. Hicks

发明人： Harold D. Ackler ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Lisa A. Tarte ,  Randall K. Hicks

IPC分类号： C03B23/203 ,  C03B23/20

CPC分类号： C03B23/203 ,  Y02P40/57 ,  Y10S425/06

摘要： An improved vacuum fusion bonding structure and process for aligned bonding of large area glass plates, patterned with microchannels and access holes and slots, for elevated glass fusion temperatures. Vacuum pumpout of all the components is through the bottom platform which yields an untouched, defect free top surface which greatly improves optical access through this smooth surface. Also, a completely non-adherent interlayer, such as graphite, with alignment and location features is located between the main steel platform and the glass plate pair, which makes large improvements in quality, yield, and ease of use, and enables aligned bonding of very large glass structures.

摘要翻译： 改进的真空熔接结合结构和用于对准结合大面积玻璃板的方法，用微通道和进入孔和狭槽进行图案化，以提高玻璃熔融温度。 所有组件的真空泵送通过底部平台，其产生未触动的，无缺陷的顶部表面，其大大改善通过该光滑表面的光学接近。 此外，具有对准和定位特征的完全非粘附的中间层（例如石墨）位于主钢平台和玻璃板对之间，这大大提高了质量，产量和易用性，并且使得能够对准 非常大的玻璃结构。

公开(公告)号：US20110265869A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13096952

申请日：2011-04-28

申请人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

发明人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

IPC分类号： H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： G02B19/0023 ,  F24S23/77 ,  F24S2023/86 ,  G02B7/008 ,  G02B7/181 ,  G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/056 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T428/24826 ,  Y10T428/249923

摘要： In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic cell for use in a solar collector is described. The photovoltaic cell includes two electrically conductive layers that are positioned on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The first conductive layer is adhered to and in direct contact with a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive layer has a different composition from and is substantially more electrically conductive than the first conductive layer. There are multiple spaced apart pinning regions that are distributed through an interface between the first and second conductive layers. The pinning regions, help locally anchor the two layers. Some aspects of the present invention relate to the use of pinning regions in other types of optical or electrical components.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，描述了一种用于太阳能收集器的光伏电池。 光伏电池包括位于半导体衬底的表面上的两个导电层。 第一导电层粘附并与半导体衬底的表面直接接触。 第二导电层与第一导电层具有不同的组成并且基本上比第一导电层更具导电性。 存在分布在第一和第二导电层之间的界面的多个间隔开的钉扎区域。 钉扎区域，帮助本地锚定两层。 本发明的一些方面涉及在其他类型的光学或电气部件中使用钉扎区域。

公开(公告)号：US06897557B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US09885434

申请日：2001-06-19

申请人： William J. Benett ,  Harold D. Ackler

发明人： William J. Benett ,  Harold D. Ackler

IPC分类号： H01R13/11 ,  H05K7/10 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L23/04 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L29/40

CPC分类号： H01R13/11 ,  H05K7/1084

摘要： An electrical connector is formed from a sheet of electrically conductive material that lies in between the two layers of nonconducting material that comprise the casing of an electrical chip. The connector is electrically connected to an electrical element embedded within the chip. An opening in the sheet is concentrically aligned with a pair of larger holes respectively bored through the nonconducting layers. The opening is also smaller than the diameter of an electrically conductive contact pin. However, the sheet is composed flexible material so that the opening adapts to the diameter of the pin when the pin is inserted therethrough. The periphery of the opening applies force to the sides of the pin when the pin is inserted, and thus holds the pin within the opening and in contact with the sheet, by friction. The pin can be withdrawn from the connector by applying sufficient axial force.

摘要翻译： 电连接器由位于包括电芯片的壳体的两层不导电材料之间的导电材料片形成。 连接器电连接到嵌入芯片内的电气元件。 片材中的开口与分别穿过非导电层的一对较大的孔同心对准。 该开口也小于导电接触销的直径。 然而，该片是由柔性材料构成的，使得当销插入其中时，开口适应销的直径。 当销插入时，开口的周边对销的侧面施加力，从而通过摩擦将销保持在开口内并与片接触。 通过施加足够的轴向力，销可以从连接器中取出。

公开(公告)号：US06205819B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09546816

申请日：2000-04-11

申请人： Harold D. Ackler ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Lisa A. Tarte ,  Randall K. Hicks

发明人： Harold D. Ackler ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Lisa A. Tarte ,  Randall K. Hicks

IPC分类号： C03B2320

CPC分类号： C03B23/203 ,  Y02P40/57

摘要： An improved vacuum fusion bonding structure and process for aligned bonding of large area glass plates, patterned with microchannels and access holes and slots, for elevated glass fusion temperatures. Vacuum pumpout of all components is through the bottom platform which yields an untouched, defect free top surface which greatly improves optical access through this smooth surface. Also, a completely non-adherent interlayer, such as graphite, with alignment and location features is located between the main steel platform and the glass plate pair, which makes large improvements in quality, yield, and ease of use, and enables aligned bonding of very large glass structures.

摘要翻译： 改进的真空熔接结合结构和用于对准结合大面积玻璃板的方法，用微通道和进入孔和狭槽进行图案化，以提高玻璃熔融温度。 所有部件的真空泵送通过底部平台，其产生未触动的，无缺陷的顶部表面，其极大地改善通过该光滑表面的光学接近。 此外，具有对准和定位特征的完全非粘附的中间层（例如石墨）位于主钢平台和玻璃板对之间，这大大提高了质量，产量和易用性，并且使得能够对准 非常大的玻璃结构。

公开(公告)号：US20110259422A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13096951

申请日：2011-04-28

申请人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

发明人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/0216

CPC分类号： G02B19/0023 ,  F24S23/77 ,  F24S2023/86 ,  G02B7/008 ,  G02B7/181 ,  G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/056 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T428/24826 ,  Y10T428/249923

摘要： In one aspect of the present invention, a reflector for use in a solar collector will be described. The reflector includes a thin film reflective coating that is positioned on a layer. For example, the layer may be a substrate that physically supports the reflective coating or a protective layer. There are multiple spaced apart pinning regions that are distributed through an interface between the layer and the thin film reflective coating. The pinning regions locally anchor the reflective coating to the layer. Some aspects of the present invention relate to the use of pinning regions in other types of optical or electrical components.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，将描述用于太阳能收集器的反射器。 反射器包括位于层上的薄膜反射涂层。 例如，该层可以是物理地支撑反射涂层或保护层的基底。 存在分布在层和薄膜反射涂层之间的界面的多个间隔开的钉扎区域。 钉扎区域将反射涂层局部锚定到该层。 本发明的一些方面涉及在其他类型的光学或电气部件中使用钉扎区域。

公开(公告)号：US08039777B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12982701

申请日：2010-12-30

申请人： Tamir Lance ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Mang V. Chau ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Cameron G. Wylie ,  Brian J. Ignaut

发明人： Tamir Lance ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Mang V. Chau ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Cameron G. Wylie ,  Brian J. Ignaut

IPC分类号： G01C21/02

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及适用于太阳能收集系统的太阳能收集器。 太阳能收集系统包括收集器，支撑收集器的支架和使收集器沿至少一个轴跟踪太阳运动的跟踪系统。 收集器包括一个或多个反射器面板，一个或多个太阳能接收器以及物理地支撑反射器面板和太阳能接收器的支撑结构。 一些设计涉及具有复合曲率的反射器面板。 也就是说，反射器面板沿着一个方向具有凸形形状并且在另一个方向上具有凹形形状。 在本发明的另一方面，收集器包括空间框架支撑结构。

公开(公告)号：US20110108090A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US12982701

申请日：2010-12-30

申请人： Tamir Lance ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Mang V. Chau ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Cameron G. Wylie ,  Brian J. Ignaut

发明人： Tamir Lance ,  Marc A. Finot ,  Mang V. Chau ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Cameron G. Wylie ,  Brian J. Ignaut

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  F24S23/74 ,  F24S23/80 ,  F24S25/13 ,  F24S30/425 ,  Y02E10/45 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.

公开(公告)号：US08083362B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US13096951

申请日：2011-04-28

申请人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

发明人： Marc A. Finot ,  Harold D. Ackler

IPC分类号： B32B7/14 ,  B32B7/10 ,  F24J2/18

CPC分类号： G02B19/0023 ,  F24S23/77 ,  F24S2023/86 ,  G02B7/008 ,  G02B7/181 ,  G02B19/0019 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/056 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y10T428/24826 ,  Y10T428/249923

摘要： In one aspect of the present invention, a reflector for use in a solar collector will be described. The reflector includes a thin film reflective coating that is positioned on a layer. For example, the layer may be a substrate that physically supports the reflective coating or a protective layer. There are multiple spaced apart pinning regions that are distributed through an interface between the layer and the thin film reflective coating. The pinning regions locally anchor the reflective coating to the layer. Some aspects of the present invention relate to the use of pinning regions in other types of optical or electrical components.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，将描述用于太阳能收集器的反射器。 反射器包括位于层上的薄膜反射涂层。 例如，该层可以是物理地支撑反射涂层或保护层的基底。 存在分布在层和薄膜反射涂层之间的界面的多个间隔开的钉扎区域。 钉扎区域将反射涂层局部锚定到该层。 本发明的一些方面涉及在其他类型的光学或电气部件中使用钉扎区域。

公开(公告)号：US06437551B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-20

申请号：US09704355

申请日：2000-11-01

申请人： Peter Krulevitch ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Frederick Becker ,  Bernhard E. Boser ,  Adam B. Eldredge ,  Christopher K. Fuller ,  Peter R. C. Gascoyne ,  Julie K. Hamilton ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Xiao-Bo Wang

发明人： Peter Krulevitch ,  Harold D. Ackler ,  Frederick Becker ,  Bernhard E. Boser ,  Adam B. Eldredge ,  Christopher K. Fuller ,  Peter R. C. Gascoyne ,  Julie K. Hamilton ,  Stefan P. Swierkowski ,  Xiao-Bo Wang

IPC分类号： G01N2700

CPC分类号： G01N33/5438 ,  B01L3/5027 ,  G01N27/026 ,  G01N2015/129

摘要： A microfabricated instrument for detecting and identifying cells and other particles based on alternating current (AC) impedance measurements. The microfabricated AC impedance sensor includes two critical elements: 1) a microfluidic chip, preferably of glass substrates, having at least one microchannel therein and with electrodes patterned on both substrates, and 2) electrical circuits that connect to the electrodes on the microfluidic chip and detect signals associated with particles traveling down the microchannels. These circuits enable multiple AC impedance measurements of individual particles at high throughput rates with sufficient resolution to identify different particle and cell types as appropriate for environmental detection and clinical diagnostic applications.

摘要翻译： 一种用于基于交流（AC）阻抗测量来检测和识别电池和其他颗粒的微加工仪器。 微制造的AC阻抗传感器包括两个关键元件：1）优选玻璃基板的微流体芯片，其中至少有一个微通道，并且在两个基板上图案化电极，以及2）连接到微流体芯片上的电极的电路，以及 检测与微通道下游的颗粒相关联的信号。 这些电路可以以高吞吐量进行多个交流阻抗测量，具有足够的分辨率，以识别适用于环境检测和临床诊断应用的不同粒子和细胞类型。