Jeffrey A Nelson

US Patent:

20150340542, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Jul 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/794983

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Murat Okandan - Edgewood NM, US
Jose Luis Cruz-Campa - Albuquerque NM, US
Jeffrey S. Nelson - Albuquerque NM, US
Benjamin John Anderson - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/18
H01L 31/042

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and system for flexible, ultra-thin, and high efficiency pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array fabrication is disclosed. A structure and method of creation for a pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array with interconnects is described using a manufacturing method that is simplified compared to previous versions of pixelated silicon photovoltaic cells that require more microfabrication steps.

US Patent:

20150207023, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Jan 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/158931

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Murat Okandan - Edgewood NM, US
Jose Luis Cruz-Campa - Albuquerque NM, US
Jeffrey S. Nelson - Albuquerque NM, US
Benjamin John Anderson - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

SANDIA CORPORATION - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

H01L 31/18

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and system for flexible, ultra-thin, and high efficiency pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array fabrication is disclosed. A structure and method of creation for a pixelated silicon or other semiconductor photovoltaic solar cell array with interconnects is described using a manufacturing method that is simplified compared to previous versions of pixelated silicon photovoltaic cells that require more microfabrication steps.

US Patent:

20140265998, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Oct 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/062245

Inventors:

- Albuquerque NM, US
Murat Okandan - Edgewood NM, US
Jeffrey S. Nelson - Albuquerque NM, US
Jose Luis Cruz-Campa - Albuquerque NM, US
Vipin P. Gupta - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
G08B 5/36

US Classification:

320101, 3406861

Abstract:

Described herein are various technologies pertaining to provision of energy to a rechargeable battery of a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device has an array of photovoltaic cells embedded therein or affixed thereto. The array of photovoltaic cells is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery of the mobile electronic device. A charging pad includes an array of optical emitters, which are configured to emit light when the mobile electronic device rests on or adjacent to the charging pad. A remotely situated light source acts as a luminaire and emits a directed beam of light towards the mobile electronic device to provide energy to the rechargeable battery.