THIN FILM ENERGY FABRIC WITH LIGHT GENERATION LAYER

• US 20110128726A1
• Filed: 12/07/2010
• Published: 06/02/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kinaptic, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kinaptic, LLC
• Inventors: Moreshead, Wylie
• Application Number:
  US12/962,495
• Publication Number:
  US 20110128726A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/183
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/065 using layered materials
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 1/0076 Photovoltaic fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 15/46 Flat yarns, e.g. tapes or films
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2401/16 antistatic; conductive
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2501/00 Wearing apparel
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/014 Heaters using resistive wires or cables not provided for in H05B3/54
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/036 Heaters specially adapted for garment heating
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/347 woven fabrics

Abstract

The Thin Film Energy Fabric includes an energy storage section adapted to store electrical energy; an energy release section coupled to the energy storage section and configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage section and to utilize the electrical energy; and an energy recharge section, coupled to the energy storage section, adapted to receive or collect energy and convert the received or collected energy to electrical energy either for storage by the energy storage section or for use by the energy release section or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and immediate use by the energy release section. The energy release section can provide electrical energy transmission capability to charge devices which are placed in a position juxtaposed to a surface of the Thin Film Energy Fabric. An optional protection section is provided on at least one side of the material.

Claims

1. A Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy, comprising:

an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy;

an energy release section configured to generate light emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section; and

an energy recharge section adapted to collect energy from a source located external to said material and convert the collected energy to electrical energy for storage by the energy storage section, for immediate use by the energy release section, or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and use by the energy release section; and

wherein the energy storage and said energy recharge sections are encapsulated in a laminate to form a sheet-like material.

2. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein:

the energy storage and energy release sections comprise first and second layers, respectively, and are arranged in at least one of;

coplanar arrangements, layers, planes, and other stacking arrangements; and

there can be multiple instances of each section.

3. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein:

the energy storage, energy recharge, and energy release sections comprise first, second, and third layers, respectively, and are arranged in at least one of;

coplanar arrangements, layers, planes, and other stacking arrangements; and

there can be multiple instances of each section.

4. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein said energy recharge section is coupled to at least the energy storage section and formed with the energy storage section in the laminate.

5. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein said energy release section comprises:

a plurality of organic light emitting diodes manufactured in thin, flexible sheet form.

6. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 5 wherein said plurality of organic light emitting diodes are powered directly from said energy release section without the need for a voltage inverter.

7. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein said energy recharge section comprises:

a wireless energy transfer circuit for receiving electric power from a source located external to said Thin Film Energy Fabric via a one of;

inductive and wireless charging.

8. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 7 wherein said wireless energy transfer circuit comprises:

an external device detector for detecting the presence of a wireless power transmitter in an external device.

9. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 8 wherein said wireless energy transfer circuit further comprises:

a voltage conversion circuit, responsive to said external device detector detecting the presence of a wireless power transmitter in an external device, for receiving a wireless signal from said wireless power transmitter at a predetermined frequency.

10. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 1 wherein the energy storage and energy recharge sections are formed to be flexible and to have at least one of the following characteristics of breathability, moisture wickability, water resistance, waterproof, and stretchability.

11. A Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy, comprising:

an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy;

an energy release section configured to generate light emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section; and

an energy recharge section adapted to collect energy from a source located external to said material and convert the collected energy to electrical energy for storage by the energy storage section, for immediate use by the energy release section, or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and use by the energy release section;

wherein the energy storage, energy release, and energy recharge sections are encapsulated in a laminate to form a sheet-like material; and

a controller for regulating at least one of energy storage and energy release in the energy storage and energy release sections, respectively.

12. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein:

the energy storage and energy release sections comprise energy storage and energy release layers, respectively, and are arranged in at least one of;

coplanar arrangements, layers, planes, and other stacking arrangements; and

there can be multiple instances of each section.

13. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein said energy recharge section is coupled to at least the energy storage section and formed with the energy storage section in the laminate.

14. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein said energy release section comprises:

a plurality of organic light emitting diodes manufactured in thin, flexible sheet form.

15. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 14 wherein said plurality of organic light emitting diodes are powered directly from said energy release section without the need for a voltage inverter.

16. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein said energy recharge section comprises:

a wireless energy transfer circuit for receiving electric power from a source located external to said Thin Film Energy Fabric via a one of;

inductive and wireless charging.

17. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 16 wherein said wireless energy transfer circuit comprises:

an external device detector for detecting the presence of a wireless power transmitter in an external device.

18. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 17 wherein said wireless energy transfer circuit further comprises:

a voltage conversion circuit, responsive to said external device detector detecting the presence of a wireless power transmitter in an external device, for receiving a wireless signal from said wireless power transmitter at a predetermined frequency.

19. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein:

the energy storage, energy recharge, and energy release sections comprise first, second, and third layers, respectively, and are arranged in at least one of;

coplanar arrangements, layers, planes, and other stacking arrangements; and

there can be multiple instances of each section.

20. The Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of light energy of claim 11 wherein the energy storage and energy recharge sections are formed to be flexible and to have at least one of the following characteristics of breathability, moisture wickability, water resistance, waterproof, and stretchability.