公开(公告)号：US12201021B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17493773

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd

IPC: H10N10/01 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L25/03 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H10N10/80

Abstract: A method for forming a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element is provided. A configuration of the energy harvesting element causes the energy harvesting element to autonomously generate renewable energy for use in electronic systems, electronic devices and electronic system components. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured in a manner to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. An energy harvesting component is also provided that includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase a power output of the electric harvesting component.

公开(公告)号：US12076579B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17433768

申请日：2020-02-27

Applicant: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC

Inventor： Frederic A. Bourke, Jr. ,  Harold Walder ,  Zakaryae Fathi ,  Wayne F. Beyer ,  Ronald A. Rudder ,  Joseph H. Simmons

IPC: A61N5/06 ,  A61K35/12 ,  A61K41/00 ,  A61N5/067 ,  C09J133/08 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/59 ,  C09K11/76 ,  C09K11/77 ,  C12N15/01 ,  F21K2/00 ,  F21S11/00 ,  F21V9/40 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/055 ,  H01L31/06

CPC classification number: A61N5/0625 ,  A61K35/12 ,  A61K41/00 ,  A61K41/0057 ,  A61N5/0601 ,  A61N5/062 ,  A61N5/067 ,  C09J133/08 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/595 ,  C09K11/76 ,  C09K11/7701 ,  C09K11/7792 ,  C12N15/01 ,  F21K2/00 ,  F21S11/007 ,  F21V9/40 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/06 ,  A61N2005/0661 ,  A61N2005/0662 ,  A61N2005/0663 ,  H01L31/055 ,  H01L2224/2919 ,  H01L2224/29393 ,  H01L2224/8322 ,  H01L2224/83855

Abstract: An emission enhancement structure having at least one energy augmentation structure; and an energy converter capable of receiving energy from an energy source, converting the energy and emitting therefrom a light of a different energy than the received energy. The energy converter is disposed in a vicinity of the at least one energy augmentation structure such that the emitted light is emitted with an intensity larger than if the converter were remote from the at least one energy augmentation structure. Also described are various uses for the energy emitters, energy augmentation structures and energy collectors in a wide array of fields, including various adhesives applications.

公开(公告)号：US12050008B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18086082

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Spark Thermionics, Inc.

Inventor： Felix Schmitt ,  Jared William Schwede ,  David Rich ,  Tyler Sandberg

IPC: F23D99/00 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: F23D91/02 ,  H01J45/00 ,  F23D2900/3102

Abstract: A burner system, preferably including input plumbing, a combustion region, and an exhaust section. In some embodiments, the burner system can include, be attached to, be configured to couple with, and/or be otherwise associated with a thermionic energy converter (TEC). A method of burner system operation, preferably including operating the burner system in a combustion mode and optionally including operating a TEC.

公开(公告)号：US12048850B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18120977

申请日：2023-03-13

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  A61N1/378 ,  H01L25/00 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02N11/00 ,  H10N10/01 ,  H10N10/80 ,  H10N10/81 ,  H10N10/85 ,  G01V1/16 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L25/07

CPC classification number: A61N1/3785 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/001 ,  H02N11/008 ,  H10N10/01 ,  H10N10/80 ,  H10N10/81 ,  H10N10/85 ,  G01V1/16 ,  H01L23/58 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/074 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H02J50/00

Abstract: A unique, environmentally-friendly micron scale autonomous electrical power source is provided for generating renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, in electronic systems, electronic devices and electronic system components. The autonomous electrical power source includes a first conductor with a facing surface conditioned to have a low work function, a second conductor with a facing surface having a comparatively higher work function, and a dielectric layer of not more than 200 Angstroms in thickness sandwiched between the respective facing surfaces of the first conductor and the second conductor. The autonomous electrical power source is configured to harvest minimal thermal energy from any source in an environment above absolute zero. An autonomous electrical power source component is also provided that includes a plurality of autonomous electrical power source constituent elements electrically connected to one another to increase a power output of the autonomous electrical power source.

公开(公告)号：US11964167B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17433748

申请日：2020-01-30

Applicant: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC

Inventor： Frederic A. Bourke, Jr. ,  Harold Walder ,  Zakaryae Fathi ,  Wayne F. Beyer ,  Ronald A. Rudder ,  Joseph H. Simmons

IPC: A61N5/06 ,  A61K35/12 ,  A61K41/00 ,  A61N5/067 ,  C09J133/08 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/59 ,  C09K11/76 ,  C09K11/77 ,  C12N15/01 ,  F21K2/00 ,  F21S11/00 ,  F21V9/40 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/06 ,  H01L31/055

CPC classification number: A61N5/0625 ,  A61K35/12 ,  A61K41/00 ,  A61K41/0057 ,  A61N5/0601 ,  A61N5/062 ,  A61N5/067 ,  C09J133/08 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K11/595 ,  C09K11/76 ,  C09K11/7701 ,  C09K11/7792 ,  C12N15/01 ,  F21K2/00 ,  F21S11/007 ,  F21V9/40 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/06 ,  A61N2005/0661 ,  A61N2005/0662 ,  A61N2005/0663 ,  H01L31/055 ,  H01L2224/2919 ,  H01L2224/29393 ,  H01L2224/8322 ,  H01L2224/83855

Abstract: An emission enhancement structure having at least one energy augmentation structure; and an energy converter capable of receiving energy from an energy source, converting the energy and emitting therefrom a light of a different energy than the received energy. The energy converter is disposed in a vicinity of the at least one energy augmentation structure such that the emitted light is emitted with an intensity larger than if the converter were remote from the at least one energy augmentation structure. Also described are various uses for the energy emitters, energy augmentation structures and energy collectors in a wide array of fields, such as color enhancement, and color enhancement structures containing the same.

公开(公告)号：US20230197298A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17870957

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Austin Lo

Inventor： Austin Lo

IPC: G21C3/40 ,  G21D7/04 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: G21C3/40 ,  G21D7/04 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: A structured plasma cell includes a first electrode including a first plurality of micro-cavities and a first plasma disposed within one or more micro-cavities of the first plurality of micro-cavities. The structured plasma cell also includes a second electrode including a second plurality of micro-cavities and a second plasma disposed within one or more micro-cavities of the second plurality of micro-cavities. The structured plasma cell also includes an inter-electrode gap disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

公开(公告)号：US11600657B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17151642

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/06 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: An integrated circuit system, structure and/or component is provided that includes an integrated electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element or component. The energy harvesting component provides a mechanism for generating autonomous renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, in the integrated circuit system, structure and/or component. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. An energy harvesting component includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase a power output of the electric harvesting component.

公开(公告)号：US11417506B1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US17071712

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: Birmingham Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Birmingham

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H01J9/04

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an apparatus that includes an electronics layer with at least one electronic component, and a thermal energy harvesting thermionic device to receive thermal energy and generate an electrical output for powering the electronic component. The thermionic device includes a cathode, an anode spaced from the cathode, and a plurality of nanoparticles in at least one medium contained between the cathode and the anode to permit electron transfer between the cathode and the anode. An intermediate layer is positioned between the thermionic device and the electronics layer. The intermediate layer is made of a gradient thermal expansion material (TEM). Related systems and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220029082A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17493773

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D BOYD

IPC: H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/02 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L25/03

Abstract: A method for forming a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element is provided. A configuration of the energy harvesting element causes the energy harvesting element to autonomously generate renewable energy for use in electronic systems, electronic devices and electronic system components. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured in a manner to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. An energy harvesting component is also provided that includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase a power output of the electric harvesting component.

公开(公告)号：US20210384019A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17169969

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Shigeya KIMURA ,  Hisashi YOSHIDA ,  Hisao MIYAZAKI

IPC: H01J45/00

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power generation element includes an element part. The element part includes a first conductive member, a second conductive member, and a plurality of first structure bodies provided between the first conductive member and the second conductive member. One of the first structure bodies includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is fixed to the first conductive member. The second portion is between the first portion and the second conductive member. A second length along a second direction of the second portion is less than a first length along the second direction of the first portion. The second direction crosses a first direction from the first conductive member toward the second conductive member.