US 12,348,048 B2
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and devices for facilitating harnessing terahertz electromagnetic waves for photovoltaically generating electrical energy
Robert Smith, Huntington Beach, CA (US); David Lark, CorCoran, CA (US); and Michael Smith, Huntington Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to TeraNova Energy Inc., Huntington Beach, CA (US)
Filed by TeraNova Energy Inc., Huntington Beach, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/977,497.
Application 18/977,497 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/343,308, filed on Jun. 28, 2023, granted, now 12,199,445.
Application 18/343,308 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/059,874, filed on Nov. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,735,960, issued on Aug. 22, 2023.
Application 18/059,874 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/499,335, filed on Oct. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,545,855, issued on Jan. 3, 2023.
Application 17/499,335 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/137,830, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,171,521, issued on Nov. 9, 2021.
Application 17/137,830 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/853,170, filed on Apr. 20, 2020, granted, now 10,910,882, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 16/853,170 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/597,776, filed on Oct. 9, 2019, granted, now 10,944,296, issued on Jun. 9, 2021.
Application 16/597,776 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/IB2018/005782, filed on Oct. 9, 2018.
Application 16/853,170 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/IB2019/052413, filed on Mar. 25, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,722, filed on Oct. 9, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/652,022, filed on Apr. 3, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2025/0105664 A1, Mar. 27, 2025
Int. Cl. H02J 50/00 (2016.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02J 50/20 (2016.01); H04L 9/00 (2022.01); H10K 30/40 (2023.01); H10K 30/57 (2023.01)
CPC H02J 50/001 (2020.01) [H02J 3/38 (2013.01); H02J 50/20 (2016.02); H02J 2300/24 (2020.01); H04L 9/50 (2022.05); H10K 30/40 (2023.02); H10K 30/57 (2023.02)] 20 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating harnessing terahertz electromagnetic waves for photovoltaically generating electrical energy, the system comprising:
at least one electromagnetic wave generator configured for generating first electromagnetic waves having first wave energy, wherein the first electromagnetic waves are in a first frequency range;
at least one wave conversion element comprised of a 3D crystal material, wherein the at least one wave conversion element is configured for converting the first electromagnetic waves to second electromagnetic waves having second wave energy, wherein the second electromagnetic waves are in a second frequency range; and
at least one photovoltaic device configured to operate in the second frequency range, wherein the at least one photovoltaic device is configured for:
harvesting the second wave energy of the second electromagnetic waves of the second frequency range based on the converting of the first electromagnetic waves to the second electromagnetic waves; and
generating the electrical energy from the second wave energy based on the harvesting, wherein the electrical energy is transferrable from the at least one photovoltaic device.