Patents Examined by Eric R Smith
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Patent number: 11335906Abstract: A negative active material for a rechargeable lithium battery includes: a core including crystalline carbon; and a metal alkoxide on a surface of the core. A rechargeable lithium battery includes: a negative electrode including a negative active material including a core including crystalline carbon, and a metal alkoxide on a surface of the core; a positive electrode including a positive active material; and an electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joongho Moon, Eunji Kang, Yurim Cha, Soonbong Choi
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Patent number: 11316057Abstract: Solar devices and methods for producing solar devices are disclosed. In some examples, a solar device includes solar cells arranged in a shingled manner such that adjacent long edges of adjacent ones of the solar cells overlap. The adjacent long edges have a non-linear shape that has protruding portions. The solar device includes contact pads arranged in the protruding portions of the adjacent long edges such that the contact pads of the adjacent ones of the solar cells are electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Nathaniel Alexis Caswell, Maritza Ruiz, Tamir Lance, Nathan Beckett, David DeGraaff
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Patent number: 11302831Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a plurality of insulants. The photoelectric conversion layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plurality of insulants is disposed on a face of the first electrode. The face faces the second electrode. Any adjacent two of the plurality of insulants are disposed with a void interposed between the adjacent two.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Soichiro Shibasaki, Mutsuki Yamazaki, Kazushige Yamamoto, Yuya Honishi
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Patent number: 11296242Abstract: Intermediate temperature metallization pastes containing vanadium are disclosed. The metallization pastes can be used to fabricate electrodes interconnected to a transparent conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: PHAROS MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Mohamed M. Hilali, Yaping Zhang, Jifeng Wei, Zhiyong Li, Xiangling Xu
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Patent number: 11289707Abstract: An all-solid secondary battery including: a cathode; an anode; and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the cathode includes a cathode active material, wherein the anode includes an anode current collector and an anode active material layer on the anode current collector, wherein the anode active material layer includes a binder and an anode active material that does not include an alkali metal, wherein the binder includes a polymer main chain and a polyvinyl alcohol-containing copolymer, and wherein the polymer main chain includes polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, or a combination thereof, and the polyvinyl alcohol-containing copolymer has at least one repeating unit linked to the polymer main chain.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yonggun Lee, Toshinori Sugimoto, Saebom Ryu, Yuichi Aihara, Dongmin Im
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Patent number: 11279829Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,6,7,12-tetra-(2-isopropylphenoxy)-substituted perylene tetracarboxylic acid diimides of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of each other are selected from hydrogen, C1-C24-alkyl, C1-C24-haloalkyl, C3-C24-cycloalkyl, C6-C24-aryl and C6-C24-aryl-C1-C10-alkylene, where the rings of cydoalkyi, aryl, and aryl-alkylene in the three last-mentioned radicals are unsubstituted or substituted as defined in the claims and in the description. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said perylene compounds, in particular to the use of said perylene compound(s) in color converters, for data transmission and in security inks for security printing. The present invention also relates to the use of said color converters, to their use in lighting devices, to lighting devices comprising at least one LED and at least said color converter and to a device producing electric power upon illumination comprising a photovoltaic cell and said color converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Martin Koenemann, Gerhard Wagenblast, Hannah Stephanie Mangold, Sorin Ivanovici
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Patent number: 11257971Abstract: A shingled photovoltaic module with bypass diodes, includes four regions. Each region includes a plurality of cell strings consisting of crystalline silicon cells or crystalline silicon slice cells; the cell strings in the each region are connected in parallel with each other, and circuits between the regions are connected in series with each other; a first region and a second region are protected by one bypass diode, and a third region and a fourth region are protected by another bypass diode; the bypass diodes are positioned in a central part of the module; and positive electrode and negative electrode cables of the module are led out from a junction box which is located on a back side of the module and is close to an edge of the module.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: TAIZHOU LERRISOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhi Zheng, Tao Xing, Ji Qi, Shengbin Zhu, Liangjie Shi
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Patent number: 11245080Abstract: Organic materials containing dibenzofuran or aza-dibenzofuran moiety are disclosed in this application. These materials are expected to improve OLED device performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Universal Display CorporationInventors: Lichang Zeng, Zeinab Elshenawy, Walter Yeager, Alexey Borisovich Dyatkin, Chuanjun Xia
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Patent number: 11239790Abstract: A solar tower system; the solar tower system includes a module unit having a cylindrical core, a series of tower slices positioned in a continuous series around the cylindrical core and together forming a cylindrical solar tower, and a battery unit attachment. Each tower slice comprises a clear plastic block having a series of solar panel bays, each configured to house one of a series of solar panels. The solar tower system provides a portable solar energy source for various uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventor: Mihai Cantemir
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Patent number: 11235669Abstract: A high voltage battery has at least two battery modules that each have a module housing and an electrical connection element to electrically connect the battery modules. A battery module has a prestressing element which is arranged within the respective module housing and is connected to the respective electrical connection element. The electrical connection element connected to the prestressing element is arranged on the battery module such that it is movable between a connection position, in which the electrical connection element is guided through a through-hole in the module housing, and a protective position, in which the electrical connection element is arranged completely within the module housing. The prestressing element prestresses the electrical connection element in a direction of the protective position. The connection element in the connection position is connected to another battery module via at least one connecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki
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Patent number: 11233187Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a thermoelectric leg comprises: a thermoelectric material layer comprising Bi and Te; a first metal layer and a second metal layer respectively arranged the thermoelectric material layer; a first adhesive layer arranged between the thermoelectric material layer and the first metal layer and comprising the Te, and a second adhesive layer arranged between the thermoelectric material layer and the second metal layer and comprising the Te; and a first plating layer arranged between the first metal layer and the first adhesive layer, and a second plating layer arranged between the second metal layer and the second adhesive layer, wherein the thermoelectric material layer is arranged between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, the amount of the Te is higher than the amount of the Bi in the thermoelectric material layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsuyoshi Tosho
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Patent number: 11195966Abstract: A solar cell and a solar laminate are described. The solar cell can have a front side which faces the sun during normal operation and a back side opposite front side. The solar cell can include conductive contacts having substantially reflective outer regions disposed on the back side of the solar cell. The solar laminate can include a first encapsulant, the first encapsulant disposed on the back side of the solar cell and a second encapsulant. The solar laminate can include the solar cell laminated between the first and second encapsulant. The substantially reflective outer regions of the conductive contacts and the first encapsulant can be configured to scatter and/or diffuse light at the back side of the solar laminate for substantial light collection at the back side of the solar cell. Methods of fabricating the solar cell are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: David D. Smith, Sung Dug Kim, Joseph Behnke, Hung-Ming Wang
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Patent number: 11189663Abstract: A tandem solar cell comprises a front subcell; a back subcell; and an interconnecting layer of Cr/MoO3 between the front subcell and the back subcell and connecting the two subcells in series. The back subcell may be an isoindigo-based polymer. The front subcell may comprise a carbazole-thienyl-benzothiadiazole based polymer. The front subcell may comprise an isoindigo-based polymer. The isoindigo-based polymer is a repeating 2-thiophene-terminated polymer. A tandem solar cell comprises a substrate layer; a layer of PCDTBT:PC71BM applied on the substrate layer; a bilayer of chromium and MoO3 applied to the PCDTBT:PC71BM layer; a layer of P(T3-il)-2:PC71BM applied on the bilayer of chromium and MoO3; and Ca and Al electrode layer on the top.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Santanu Bag, Romesh J. Patel, Michael F Durstock, Benjamin J. Leever
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Patent number: 11164983Abstract: A stacked multi-junction solar cell with a first subcell having a top and a bottom, and with a second subcell. The first subcell is implemented as the topmost subcell so that incident light first strikes the top of the first subcell and after that strikes the second subcell through the bottom. A first tunnel diode is arranged between the bottom of the first subcell and the second subcell. A window layer is arranged on the top of the first subcell, and the band gap of the window layer is larger than the band gap of the first subcell. A cover layer is arranged below metal fingers and above the window layer, and an additional layer is arranged below the cover layer and above the window layer. A thickness of the additional layer is less than the thickness of the window layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbHInventors: Matthias Meusel, Rosalinda Van Leest, Alexander Berg, Lilli Horst
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Patent number: 11162302Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electric energy. The device comprises a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The panel has a receiving surface for receiving incident light and is arranged such that a portion of the incident light is redirected towards regions that are at edges or side portions of the panel. The device further comprises a plurality of photovoltaic elements positioned at or in the proximity of the edges or side portions of the panel. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic elements is electrically parallel connected to another one of the plurality of photovoltaic elements and the device is arranged to generate the electricity from at least a portion of the redirected incident light.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TROPIGLAS TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Kamal Alameh, Victor Rosenberg, Mikhail Vasiliev
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Patent number: 11127795Abstract: An optical unit of embodiments of the present disclosure includes a phase difference layer including a UV absorbent, and a linear polarization layer on the phase difference layer. The phase difference layer may further includes a base film, a liquid crystal layer, and an overcoat layer on the liquid crystal layer. The resulting optical unit and the organic light emitting display including the same may have improved polarization characteristics and optical characteristics such as transmittance, and excellent external light anti-reflection characteristics and flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hee Young Lee, Hyeon Jeong Sang, Suk Choi, Hee Seop Kim, Seung Beom Park, Yun Jang
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Patent number: 11121439Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case composed of a metal containing aluminum as a main component, a stacked electrode assembly arranged in the case, a negative electrode current collector electrically connecting negative electrodes of the stacked electrode assembly to a negative electrode terminal, a positive electrode current collector electrically connecting positive electrodes of the stacked electrode assembly to a positive electrode terminal, a first metal plate arranged between the case and the stacked electrode assembly, and a spacer arranged between the case and the first metal plate, the spacer being composed of an insulating material. The positive electrodes are electrically connected to the case or a second metal plate arranged on the first metal plate with an insulating member provided between the first metal plate and the insulating member.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kozo Watanabe, Isao Fujiwara, Kaori Ishikawa
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Patent number: 11101768Abstract: A solar tracker apparatus includes an adjustable hanger assembly that has a clam shell hanger assembly. The clam shell hanger assembly may hold a torque tube comprising a plurality of torque tubes configured together in a continuous length from a first end to a second end. A center of mass of the solar tracker apparatus may be aligned with a center of rotation of the torque tubes, in order to reduce a load of a drive device operably coupled to the torque tube. Solar modules may be coupled to the torque tubes. The solar tracker includes an energy system that includes solar panel, a DC to DC converter, a battery, and a micro-controller. The energy system may facilitate full operation movement of the tracker apparatus without any external power lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NEXTRACKER INC.Inventors: Yang Liu, Alexander W. Au
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Patent number: 11101502Abstract: A battery includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion includes a first positive electrode layer, a first negative electrode layer, and a first solid electrolyte layer located between the first positive electrode layer and the first negative electrode layer, in which the second portion includes a second positive electrode layer, a second negative electrode layer, and a second solid electrolyte layer located between the second positive electrode layer and the second negative electrode layer, in which the first portion and the second portion are in contact with each other, the second portion is more sharply bent than the first portion, and at least one of Cp1<Cp2, Ce1<Ce2, and Cn1<Cn2 is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Izuru Sasaki
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Patent number: 11088365Abstract: Described is a core-shell nanoparticle comprising a lithium sulfide nanoparticle core and a shell covering the lithium sulfide nanoparticle core. The core-shell nanoparticle may be used for a positive electrode in a lithium/sulfur battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventor: Elton J. Cairns