Patents Examined by Daniel P. Malley
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Patent number: 11264945Abstract: Systems for generating solar power are provided. One such system includes a solar radiation collector and one or more side-emitting fiber-optic cables, coupled to the solar radiation collector. The system further includes one or more photovoltaic cell enclosures, including an outer housing and one or more photovoltaic cells, wherein the one or more side-emitting fiber-optic cables is positioned within the outer housing and configured to emit, to the one or more photovoltaic cells, solar radiation collected from the solar radiation collector.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventor: James Malone, Jr.
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Patent number: 11264940Abstract: A solar collector includes a roller rotatably attached to a vehicle. A carrier fabric panel is attached on one end to the roller. Side guides are attached the sides of the carrier fabric panel. Solar cells are connected in series and are attached to the carrier fabric panel. The solar cells are connected to an electrical power storage system. Electrical leads are attached to the carrier fabric and electrically coupled to the solar cells. Electrical conductors are attached to the carrier fabric between the solar cells and the right and left guides or are provided with retainer strips. A slip ring connector is disposed on the roller for electrically coupling the electrical conductors to an electrical power storage system. The solar energy collected may be used to power actuatable accessories or passive systems that may draw power when the vehicle is not being operated.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Lisa Townley, Paul S. Severinski, Larry Francis Kocher, Travis Peterson, Michael Hans
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Patent number: 11258024Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a mixed-anion perovskite, wherein the mixed-anion perovskite comprises two or more different anions selected from halide anions and chalcogenide anions. The invention further provides a mixed-halide perovskite of the formula (I) [A][B][X]3 wherein: [A] is at least one organic cation; [B] is at least one divalent metal cation; and [X] is said two or more different halide anions. In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a mixed-anion perovskite as a sensitizer in an optoelectronic device, wherein the mixed-anion perovskite comprises two or more different anions selected from halide anions and chalcogenide anions. The invention also provides a photosensitizing material for an optoelectronic device comprising a mixed-anion perovskite wherein the mixed-anion perovskite comprises two or more different anions selected from halide anions and chalcogenide anions.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Henry Snaith, Michael Lee, Takuro Murakami
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Patent number: 11247615Abstract: Features for a mobile solar generator. The system includes a deployable solar array using an actuator and torsion springs. The array can be locked into place after deployment. The array stows for transport of the system to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed, and secured into place using various locking mechanisms in both the stowed and deployed configurations. Tamper-resistant hardware is included in the solar array to prevent theft and damage.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Halcyon Energy Systems, LLCInventors: Russell A. Prentice, David J. McMillan
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Patent number: 11251387Abstract: A polymer solar cell includes a photoactive layer, a cathode electrode, and an anode electrode. The photoactive layer includes a polymer layer and a carbon nanotube layer. The polymer layer includes a first polymer surface and a second polymer surface opposite to the first polymer surface. A portion of the carbon nanotube layer is embedded in the polymer layer, and another portion of the carbon nanotube layer is exposed from the polymer layer. The cathode electrode is located a surface of the carbon nanotube layer away from the polymer layer. The anode electrode is located on the first polymer surface and spaced apart from the carbon nanotube layer. The entire second polymer surface is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: Tsinghua University, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen Ning, Peng Liu, Kai-Li Jiang, Shou-Shan Fan
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Patent number: 11245061Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoelectric device in which a separate interlayer is inserted between a thermoelectric leg and an electrode to reduce the contact resistance between the thermoelectric leg and the electrode, so that the interlayer serves as a tunneling path between the thermoelectric leg and the electrode, facilitating the charge movements between the two materials. The thermoelectric device according to an embodiment includes a substrate; at least one thermoelectric leg positioned on the substrate; an interlayer positioned on each thermoelectric leg of the at least one thermoelectric leg and including a plurality of interlayer materials that are chemically bonded with a respective thermoelectric leg; and an electrode positioned on each interlayer and electrically connected to the respective thermoelectric leg, wherein the plurality of interlayer materials of each respective interlayer is arranged in a shape of a brush.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Seungjun Chung, Phillip Lee, Min Park, Sang-Soo Lee, Heesuk Kim, Jeong Gon Son, Jong Hyuk Park, Tae Ann Kim, Seongkwon Hwang, Inho Jeong
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Patent number: 11211505Abstract: In this photoelectric conversion element wherein group III-IV compound semiconductor single crystals containing zinc as an impurity are used as a substrate, the substrate is increased in size without lowering conversion efficiency. A heat-resistant crucible is filled with raw material and a sealant, and the raw material and sealant are heated, thereby melting the raw material into a melt, softening the encapsulant, and covering the melt from the top with the encapsulant. The temperature inside the crucible is controlled such that the temperature of the top of the encapsulant relative to the bottom of the encapsulant becomes higher in a range that not equal or exceed the temperature of bottom of the encapsulant, and seed crystal is dipped in the melt and pulled upward with respect to the melt, thereby growing single crystals from the seed crystal.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Noda, Masaru Ota, Ryuichi Hirano
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Patent number: 11177405Abstract: A thin film solar cell including a substrate, an insulating layer, a first electrode layer, a photovoltaic conversion layer and a second electrode layer is provided. The insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of microstructures. An orthographic projection of the plurality of microstructures is a regular geometric shape or an irregular geometric shape regarding to a normal direction of the substrate. The first electrode layer is disposed on the insulating layer. A thickness of the first electrode layer is less than 1 ?m or is equal to 1 ?m. The photovoltaic conversion layer is disposed on the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the photovoltaic conversion layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: GIANTPLUS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Che-Yao Wu
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Patent number: 11174258Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in electronic devices, especially electroluminescent devices: (I) wherein at least two of the substituents R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, R6 and R7, or R7 and R8 form together one of the following ring systems (IIa), (IIb) (IIc). When used as charge transport material, charge blocker material and/or host material in electroluminescent devices, the compounds of formula (I) may provide improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or spectral characteristics of electroluminescent devices and reduced driving voltage of electroluminescent devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Schaefer, Jean-Charles Flores, Hideaki Nagashima
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Patent number: 11177403Abstract: A perovskite solar cell adopts a compound having a specific central backbone having a carbazolylamino group as a substituent, and more particularly, to the perovskite solar cell adopts a compound, as a hole transport material, having a specific central backbone having a carbazolylamino group as a substituent, and a spirobifluorene compound having a carbazolylphenylamino group. The perovskite solar cell has very excellent high-temperature stability while having a high power generation efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jaemin Lee, Hye Jin Na, Nam Joong Jeon, Tae Youl Yang, Jang Won Seo
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Patent number: 11161369Abstract: In some aspects, graphic layers for depicting a visible representation of an image along a surface of a photovoltaic module can include a plurality of substantially opaque isolated regions; and at least one substantially transparent contiguous region surrounding the substantially opaque isolated regions, wherein an outer surface of the at least one substantially transparent contiguous region comprises a matte surface finish.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Sistine Solar, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Occidentale, Senthil Balasubramanian, Jody Fu, Jonathan Mailoa, Ido Salama, Samantha Holmes
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Patent number: 11146211Abstract: A photovoltaic horizontal beehive system provides a horizontal beehive. The brooder box has sidewalls and a floor wall that form an interior cavity. The cavity is segregated into independent compartments through a central fixed divider, and multiple removable dividers that segregate the brooder box into a queen bee colony and a honey bee colony. The removable dividers are manipulated in the cavity to adjust the size of each compartment to accommodate population changes in the bee colonies. A lid regulates access to the interior cavity. A solar panel operates on outer surface of lid. The solar panel harnesses sunlight to generate electricity used internally and externally of the brooder box. An electrical compartment in brooder box retains electrical components, like a battery, an inverter, and a charge controller. The solar-generated electricity is used internally for operation of an internal beehive apparatus, and carried distally to operate an external electrical apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventor: John B. Jacob
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Patent number: 11139421Abstract: A thermoelectric device is disclosed. The thermoelectric device comprises: a body part comprising a hollow in which a semiconductor device is disposed; a plurality of connecting parts protruding on the lateral sides of the body part and comprising connecting holes; and a plurality of electrode parts connected to the semiconductor device and extending to the connecting holes of the connecting parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Sam Yoo, Woo Chul Kim, Hyung Eui Lee, Jong Hyun Kim, Hwan Joo Park, Yoo Min Eom, Jun Phil Hwang
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Patent number: 11127872Abstract: An apparatus including a photovoltaic panel; a first fluid container thermally attached to a bottom of the photovoltaic panel; and a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of a fluid inside the first fluid container is part of a sub-system for a power generation system using solar energy. The sub-system further includes a heating assembly, including a second fluid container, a second temperature sensor, and an electrical heating element. The second fluid container is fluidically connected to the first fluid container. The heating element is configured to heat the pre-heated fluid in the second fluid container to its vapor state. The sub-system additionally includes a turbine generator fluidically connected to the second fluid container to generate AC power from the vapor. A system employing a plurality of sub-systems and a method for using the sub-systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventor: Hans Se-young Cho
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Patent number: 11121278Abstract: The use of photovoltaic (PV) cells to convert solar energy to electricity is becoming increasingly prevalent; however, there are still significant limitations associated with the widespread adoption of PV cells for electricity needs. There is a clear need for a high efficiency solar power system that supplies electricity at a competitive cost and that provides for an on-demand supply of electricity as well as energy storage. By combining aspects of concentrated solar power and concentrated photovoltaics, the present invention provides a device that enables the conversion of sunlight to electricity at very high efficiencies and that enables the transmission of thermal energy to heat storage devices for later use. The disclosed device enables transmissive CPV through the use of a multijunction PV cell mounted on a transparent base. The use of a multijunction cell allows for highly efficient absorption of light above the bandgap of the lowest bandgap subcell.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUNDInventors: Matthew David Escarra, Benjamin Lewson, Yaping Ji, Qi Xu, Adam Ollanik
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Patent number: 11121325Abstract: An organic light emitting display device is provided. The organic light emitting display device includes at least two or more light emitting parts between an anode and a cathode and each having a light emitting layer. At least one of the at least two or more light emitting parts includes an organic layer. The organic layer is formed of a compound comprising a functional group that reacts with alkali metals or alkali earth metals and a functional group with electron transport properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinhan Kim, Dohan Kim, Min Yun, Seunghee Yoon
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Patent number: 11114251Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer, a method for preparing the same, and a solar cell comprising the polymer having a structure represented by Formula I, the polymer has excellent interface-modified property, water resistance and/or excellent electron-transporting property, and thus can be effectively used to prepare solar cells. The polymer not only can significantly improve the hydrophobic property of the thin film surface of the solar cell, thereby protecting the intermediate active layer of the cell from moisture in the air so as to improve the lifetime of the cell device, but also can be used for large-area processing to prepare a flexible cell device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhihong Wu
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Patent number: 11094885Abstract: Disclosed are a fullerene derivative including a substituent represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a photoelectric device, an image sensor, and an electronic device including the fullerene derivative. In Chemical Formula 1, X, Ar, and R1 to R3 are the same as defined in the detailed description.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiromasa Shibuya, Norihito Ishii, Yeong Suk Choi, Yutaka Matsuo
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Patent number: 11066382Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel compound, and an organic electroluminescent device including the same, and by using the compound according to the present disclosure in an organic material layer, preferably a light emitting layer or an auxiliary light emitting layer, of an organic electroluminescent device, light emission efficiency, a driving voltage, a lifetime and the like of the organic electroluminescent device may be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: SOLUS ADVANCED MATERIALS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Lee, Young Bae Kim
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Patent number: 11063198Abstract: A metal junction thermoelectric device includes at least one thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element has first and second opposite sides, and a first conductor made from a first metal, and a second conductor made from a second metal. The first and second conductors are electrically interconnected in series, and the first and second conductors are arranged to conduct heat in parallel between the first and second sides. The first metal has a first occupancy state, and the second metal has a second occupancy state that is lower than the first occupancy state. A temperature difference between the first and second sides of the thermoelectric element causes a charge potential due to the difference in occupancy states of the first and second metals. The charge potential generates electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASAInventors: Sang H. Choi, Hyun Jung Kim, Adam J. Duzik, Cheol Park