Patents Assigned to United States of America via Secr. of Navy
  • Publication number: 20140004653
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a functional low cost photovoltaic (PV) cell (e.g., solar cell) and a method for the large scale production of the device. The manufacturing method to produce a pseudo-Schottky photovoltaic (PSPV) cell, includes depositing a metal contact on a reverse side of the wafer; superposing a mask on an obverse side of the wafer; disposing a conductive paint to the obverse side of the wafer; removing the mask on the obverse side of the wafer; and attaching electrical conduction leads between the paint and the metal contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: United States of America via Secr. of Navy
    Inventors: Blaise L. Corbett, William P. Adams, Kevin D. Collier
  • Publication number: 20070059591
    Abstract: A battery assembly is provided for electrical concatenation in series. The battery assembly includes a plurality of battery packs; a switch; a receiver; and an actuator. Each battery pack includes a plurality of rechargeable battery cells electrically connected in series. The switch electrically connects and disconnects first and second battery packs together. The receiver transmits power from the switch. The actuator operates the switch to connect and disconnect the battery packs. In preferred embodiments, the switch includes first and second buses and a deflector. The first bus electrically contacts the first battery pack. The second bus electrically contacts the second battery pack. The deflector moves the first bus electrically connect and disconnect with the second bus in response to communication with the actuator. An electrical connector is further provided for mechanical engagement and disengagement of electrical conduction to a terminal. The connector includes a block and a plurality of contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: United States of America via Secr. of Navy Office of Naval Research - Code OOCC
    Inventors: Joseph Sharrow, Frank Peterkin