Methods for fabrication, manufacture and production of an autonomous electrical power source

Active Publication Date: 2018-10-11
FACE INT
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Benefits of technology

The patent text discusses how to find ways to generate and deliver electrical power to electronic components in portable devices. It suggests using physical properties of conductors to efficiently move electrons and channel them between surfaces with different work functions. The text also mentions optimizing dielectric material structures to enhance the movement of electrons and their accumulation on a facing electrode. Overall, the patent aims to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly power source for electronic devices and their components.

Problems solved by technology

The data communication, collection, analysis and control capacity of the IoT, with billions of connected devices, necessitates movement and storage of a previously unforeseen mountain of data, which presents certain definable challenges.
A first challenge is with respect to the deconflicted communication of the data.
A second challenge is with respect to storage and analysis of the mountain of data.
Otherwise, the collection of the data may be virtually useless.
A third challenge is with respect to security of the data in storage, and in transmission between multiple diverse locations across many and widely varied data transmission paths including wired, wireless and hybrid communication connections.
One can easily foresee scenarios in which an ability to not only gain unauthorized access to data, but otherwise to generate incorrect, or improper, control signals may produce devastating consequences in the incorrectly, or improperly, controlled end devices or systems.
A fourth challenge, and perhaps that which poses the most significant “new” and unforeseen challenge because of its attenuation from the strict data exchange challenges outlined above, is with respect to that element that is common to all of electronic systems, electronic devices, electronic system components, sensors, controls, and the actuated or actuatable physical devices over which the IoT will afford individuals the opportunity to exercise control, is the requirement that all of the myriad system components be “powered.”
The storehouse of available resources may have a limit at which those resources may be depleted.
Despite the creativity in certain of the current research, it is generally understood that those research efforts in finding “smart” power sources are not keeping pace with the efforts at addressing the other challenges outlined above.
In this manner, the autonomous electrical power generation components may be embedded in structures, or deployed in environments, in which routine servicing, replacement, recharge or replenishment of the power source may otherwise be considered impossible, or otherwise prohibitively expensive.
The development of an appropriate autonomous electrical power source may enable specific classes of applications that are currently deemed desirable, but uneconomic.

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[0002]This disclosure relates to a method for fabricating, manufacturing, or otherwise producing structure for a unique, environmentally-friendly autonomous electrical power source capable of being embedded in structures, and deployed in other environments, in which a sustainable, substantially permanent source of electrical energy is beneficial and in which accessibility to the electrical power source is restricted in a manner that may preclude servicing, recharge, replenishment or replacement.

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[0003]Recent technologic advances, particularly with the evolution of low-power solid state circuits and circuit components, have significantly increased the numbers and types of electronic systems, electronic devices, electronic system components, sensor systems / devices and wireless communicating components that require individual, scalable and often rechargeable sources of portable electrical power. Such systems and devices are routinely employed for communication, information...

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A method for forming a unique, environmentally-friendly micron scale autonomous electrical power source is provided in a configuration that generates renewable energy for use in electronic systems, electronic devices and electronic system components. The configuration includes a first conductor with a facing surface conditioned to have a low work function, a second conductor with a facing surface having a comparatively higher work function, and a dielectric layer, not more than 200 nm thick, sandwiched between the respective facing surfaces of the first conductor and the second conductor. The autonomous electrical power source formed according to the disclosed method is configured to harvest minimal thermal energy from any source in an environment above absolute zero. An autonomous electrical power source component is also provided that includes a plurality of autonomous electrical power source constituent elements electrically connected to one another to increase a power output of the autonomous electrical power source.

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[0001]This application is related to U.S. patent applications Ser. Nos. 15 / 095,061, entitled “Energy Harvesting Components And Devices”, and 15 / 095,063, entitled “Methods For Fabrication, Manufacture And Production Of Energy Harvesting Components And Devices,” each of which was filed on Apr. 9, 2016, and [Reference No. EVG17-EE2-1A], entitled “Autonomous Electrical Power Sources,” filed on a same date as this application, and the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND1. Field of the Disclosed Embodiments[0002]This disclosure relates to a method for fabricating, manufacturing, or otherwise producing structure for a unique, environmentally-friendly autonomous electrical power source capable of being embedded in structures, and deployed in other environments, in which a sustainable, substantially permanent source of electrical energy is beneficial and in which accessibility to the electrical power source is restricted in a manner t...

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IPC IPC(8): H01L35/34H01L35/32
CPCH01L35/32H01L35/34H01J45/00H10N10/01H10N10/17
InventorBOYD, CLARK D.
OwnerFACE INT