Christopher Alan Day

US Patent:

20090266416, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/419936

Inventors:

Sarah H. Tolbert - Encino CA, US
Benjamin J. Schwartz - Encino CA, US
Yves Rubin - Los Angeles CA, US
Merissa Halim - Diamond Bar CA, US
Darcy Wanger - Long Beach CA, US
Christopher J. Tassone - Los Angeles CA, US
Alexander L. Ayzner - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert D. Kennedy - Los Angeles CA, US
Christopher Day - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/00

US Classification:

136256

Abstract:

Described herein are photovoltaic devices including self-assembling fullerene derivatives. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an active layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The active layer is configured to absorb incident light to produce a first type of charge carrier that is transported to the first electrode layer and a second type of charge carrier that is transported to the second electrode layer. The active layer includes self-assembled molecules of a fullerene derivative to provide a conductive path through at least a portion of the active layer.

US Patent:

20130148250, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/324609

Inventors:

Christopher Alan Day - Westminster CA, US
Jeffrey Jacob Brown - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kenneth Maxwell Hays - Santa Ana CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01F 38/00

US Classification:

361149

Abstract:

A method and system of using a common set of coils to provide at least two of magnetic flux, heat and degaussing in a mobile platform are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, the method involves oscillation of current in the coils at a frequency higher than a defined pointing requirement to provide heat. In accordance with another aspect, the coil functions as a degausser by energizing the coil with an oscillating current that decreases in amplitude over time.