公开(公告)号：US20190311889A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16419194

申请日：2019-05-22

Applicant: The Goverment of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy ,  Sunlight Photonics Inc

Inventor： Vinh Q. Nguyen ,  Jesse A. Frantz ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Ishwar D. Aggarwal ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Sergey V. Frolov

IPC: H01J37/34 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0368 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C14/06 ,  C23C14/08

Abstract: A method for forming a high purity, copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) sputtering target is disclosed. The method includes sealing precursor materials for forming the bulk material in a reaction vessel. The precursor materials include copper, at least one chalcogen selected from selenium, sulfur, and tellurium, and at least one element from group IIIA of the periodic table, which may be selected from gallium, indium, and aluminum. The sealed reaction vessel is heated to a temperature at which the precursor materials react to form the bulk material. The bulk material is cooled in the vessel to a temperature below the solidification temperature of the bulk material and opened to release the formed bulk material. A sputtering target formed by the method can have an oxygen content of 10 ppm by weight, or less.

公开(公告)号：US09985718B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15457988

申请日：2017-03-13

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of providing wireless communication services includes: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from a first area by a distributed airborne communication payload, wherein the distributed airborne communication payload is comprised of sections located on respective ones of a plurality of airborne platforms; relaying the RF signal along the sections located on different airborne platforms; and transmitting the RF signal to a second area.

公开(公告)号：US09083425B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14462369

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W84/06

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, an airborne wireless communication node includes: an airborne fleet comprising a plurality of airborne platforms having flight control electronics configured to control flight of individual airborne platforms and coordinate a flight plan of the airborne fleet as a whole; and a distributed communication payload, wherein the communication payload is subdivided into constituent parts, wherein the parts are distributed and positioned on respective ones of the plurality of airborne platforms. In some embodiments, the distributed communication payload includes: air-to-user link equipment to provide communication links with end-users, the air-to-user link equipment further comprising an RF antenna; air-to-air link equipment to provide communications between individual airborne platforms; and payload control electronics to control the air-to-user and air-to-air link equipment and managing communication services.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的方法和装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，机载无线通信节点包括：空中机队，其包括多个机载平台，其具有飞行控制电子设备，其配置成控制各个机载平台的飞行并协调整个机载飞行器的飞行计划; 以及分布式通信有效载荷，其中所述通信有效载荷被细分为组成部分，其中所述部分被分布并定位在所述多个机载平台中的相应的机载平台上。 在一些实施例中，分布式通信有效载荷包括：空对空链路设备以提供与最终用户的通信链路，所述空对空链路设备还包括RF天线; 空对空链路设备，提供各个机载平台之间的通信; 和有效负载控制电子设备，以控制空对空和空对空链路设备和管理通信服务。

公开(公告)号：US20140264988A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14211354

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Sunlight Photonics Inc.

Inventor： Robel Y. Bekele ,  Jason D. Myers ,  Jesse A. Frantz ,  Vinh Q. Nguyen ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Sergey V. Frolov

IPC: B29C73/00

CPC classification number: C23C14/3414 ,  C23C14/0623

Abstract: A method of: providing one or more spent sputtering targets comprising a photovoltaic compound and grinding the photovoltaic compound in an inert environment to form a powder.

Abstract translation: 一种方法：提供包含光伏化合物的一种或多种废溅射靶，并在惰性环境中研磨光伏化合物以形成粉末。

公开(公告)号：US10017271B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15075097

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John P. Moussouris

IPC: B64C1/00 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01F1/32 ,  G01F1/46 ,  G01F1/68

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of sensing three dimensional (3D) airflow by an aircraft includes: collecting measurements characterizing airflow near the aircraft; analyzing the collected measurements; creating, by a processor, a computer model predicting one or more 3D airflow patterns parameter values based on the analyzing; obtaining one or more additional measurements characterizing airflow near an aircraft of the plurality of aircraft, and evaluating an error between an airflow parameter value predicted by the computer model and the one or more additional measurement.

公开(公告)号：US08983455B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US14551340

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: Sunlight Photonics Inc.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John Peter Moussouris

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04W84/06 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus for providing distributed airborne wireless communications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a distributed communication payload includes: a payload control electronics module; an air-to-user link module to provide wireless communication links between airborne platforms and end-user devices; and an air-to-air link module to provide wireless communication links between airborne platforms; wherein the air-to-user and air-to-air link modules are subdivided into multiple sections that can be disposed on different airborne platforms.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供分布式机载无线通信的装置的实施例。 在一些实施例中，分布式通信有效载荷包括：有效载荷控制电子模块; 空对空链路模块，用于提供机载平台和最终用户设备之间的无线通信链路; 以及空对空链路模块，用于提供机载平台之间的无线通信链路; 其中所述空对空和空对空链路模块被细分成可以设置在不同机载平台上的多个部分。

公开(公告)号：US10301037B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15076478

申请日：2016-03-21

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John P. Moussouris

IPC: B64D43/02 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01F1/32 ,  G01F1/46 ,  G01F1/68 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01P5/00 ,  G01P5/165 ,  G01P13/02

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for establishing situational awareness during formation flight includes exchanging transponder signals between at least two aircraft, establishing two-way communication links between the at least two aircraft, exchanging telemetry data between the at least two aircraft, and assigning the roles of a leader and a follower to the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US09758257B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US15092790

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John P. Moussouris

IPC: G01P13/00 ,  B64D43/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01P5/10

CPC classification number: B64D43/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01P5/10 ,  G01P5/26 ,  G01P13/025 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: Embodiments of air flow sensing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are positionable on an aircraft and dimensioned and arranged to measure vector components of airflow velocity having at least one of a transverse or streamwise direction relative to a flight direction of the aircraft. In some embodiments, the one or more sensors are positioned in front of an aircraft wing and distributed as an array of sensors along the span of the aircraft wing.

公开(公告)号：US09870005B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15092781

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： Sergey V. Frolov ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce ,  John P. Moussouris

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C13/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64D43/02

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for close formation flight are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for close formation flight, comprises a plurality of sensors for collecting measurements characterizing airflow near an aircraft. The plurality of sensors are attachable to at least one of a wing, fuselage, or tail of the aircraft, and the measurements provide information about airflow velocity in a direction transverse to a direction of the aircraft flight.

公开(公告)号：US20150311365A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14602560

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  Michael Cyrus ,  Allan J. Bruce

IPC: H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/048

Abstract: A stretchable photovoltaic device, a stretchable photovoltaic module and a carrier for facilitating formation of a stretchable photovoltaic device and/or module are provided. The stretchable photovoltaic device includes a stretchable part, at least one photovoltaic cell and a surface over which that at least one photovoltaic cell is disposed. The stretchable part has a given length that is operable to change in response to a force being applied to the device. The given length may, for example, elongate when the force causes the device to elongate. Alternative and/or additionally, the given length may compress when the force causes the device to compress.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可拉伸光伏器件，可拉伸光伏模块和用于促进可伸缩光伏器件和/或模块形成的载体。 可拉伸光伏器件包括可拉伸部分，至少一个光伏电池和至少一个光伏电池设置在其上的表面。 可拉伸部分具有给定的长度，其可操作以响应于施加到装置的力而改变。 例如，当该力使装置伸长时，给定的长度可以是细长的。 替代和/或另外，当力使装置压缩时，给定长度可能会压缩。