Angela Cui Cui Li

US Patent:

20130322891, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/482768

Inventors:

Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Jeffrey H. Hunt - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Angela Wai-an Li - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04B 10/12
G02B 6/44
H04B 10/04
B82Y 20/00
B82B 1/00

US Classification:

398142, 385101, 398200, 977752, 977834, 977832

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for transmitting signals. An apparatus comprises a tube comprising a number of layers of carbon forming a wall of the tube. The number of layers of carbon has a number of optical properties configured to propagate an optical signal and a number of electrical properties configured to conduct an electrical signal.

US Patent:

20190143661, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815529

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/12
B32B 7/12

Abstract:

A method of forming a coating can include: preparing a substrate surface with adherent characteristics; and/or applying at least one non-carbon-based topological insulator to the substrate surface to provide a topological insulator layer on the substrate surface. The at least one non-carbon-based topological insulator can have one or more of selected optical transmittance, selected thermal conductivity, selected electrical conductivity, or selected electrical resistivity.

US Patent:

20190144729, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815506

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

C09K 5/14
H05K 7/20
H05K 1/02
C09D 1/00

Abstract:

An electrical device includes an electrical component configured lo generate heat during operation of the electrical device. A thermal management coating is configured to transfer heat from the electrical component by thermal conduction. The thermal management coating comprises a non-carbon based topological insulator.

US Patent:

20190148038, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815584

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

H01B 17/00
G06F 3/041
H01L 21/477
H01B 5/14
G06F 3/045

Abstract:

Various methods and devices for touch screens using topological insulators are provided. One of the touch screen devices includes a touch sensor layer including a three-dimensional (“3D”) topological insulator that maintains an electric charge over opposing outer surfaces of the 3D topological insulator. The touch screen device also includes electrodes electrically connected the opposing outer surfaces of the 3D topological insulator. The touch screen device also includes a controller that determines a position at which an object touches the touch screen device based on a change in the electric charge over the opposing outer surfaces.

US Patent:

20190150315, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Dec 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/836427

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
H01B 1/02
C09K 5/06

Abstract:

An electrical device includes an electrical component configured to generate heat during operation of the electrical device. A thermal management coating is configured to transfer heat from the electrical component by thermal conduction. The thermal management coating comprises a non-carbon based topological insulator.

US Patent:

20150017420, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jul 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/940513

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Wayne R. Howe - Irvine CA, US
Angela W. Li - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

H01B 13/00
B05D 1/06
B05D 3/12
H01B 1/04

US Classification:

428323, 427475

Abstract:

In one aspect, methods of coating a surface with carbon are described herein. In some implementations, a method of coating a surface with carbon comprises electrically charging carbon particles; directing the charged carbon particles toward an electrically charged surface; and contacting the charged carbon particles with the electrically charged surface. In some implementations, the method further comprises forming a coating of physisorbed carbon particles on the surface.