Patents Assigned to Sakti3, Inc.
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Patent number: 9666895Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell. The method includes generating spatial information including an anode geometry, a cathode geometry, a separator geometry, and one or more current collector geometries. The method also includes storing the spatial information including the anode geometry, the cathode geometry, the separator geometry, and the one or more current collector geometries into a database structure. In a specific embodiment, the method includes selecting one or more material properties from a plurality of materials and using the one or more material properties with the spatial information in a simulation program. The method includes outputting one or more performance parameters from the simulation program.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Wei Wang, Fabio Albano, Ann Marie Sastry
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Patent number: 9631269Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois
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Patent number: 9627717Abstract: Elements of an electrochemical cell using an end to end process. The method includes depositing a planarization layer, which manufactures embedded conductors of said cell, allowing a deposited termination of optimized electrical performance and energy density. The present invention covers the technique of embedding the conductors and active layers in a planarized matrix of PML or other material, cutting them into discrete batteries, etching the planarization material to expose the current collectors and terminating them in a post vacuum deposition step.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Marc Langlois, Ann Marie Sastry, Myoungdo Chung, Hyon Cheol Kim, Stephen Buckingham
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Patent number: 9627709Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang, Yen-Hung Chen, Hyoncheol Kim, Xiang Chun Zhang, Myoundo Chung
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Publication number: 20160344065Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Fabio ALBANO, Chia-Wei WANG, Robert KRUSE, Jeffrey LEBRUN
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Publication number: 20160293907Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1?N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung CHEN, Chia-Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Svetlana LUKICH, Thomas V. WEIGMAN
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Patent number: 9461496Abstract: A method and system for recharging a solid state battery device. The method can include providing the solid state battery in a fully or partially discharged state. The solid state battery can be coupled to a pair of electrodes. An energy source coupled to the electrodes can be used to supply energy to the solid state battery. This supply of energy can use a first constant current recharge process followed by a constant voltage recharge process. This supply of energy can cause an increase of an energy level of the solid state battery to the maximum energy level within a predetermined amount of time. The predetermined amount of time can be determined as being less than a time period associated with recharging the solid state battery using solely a constant current recharge process.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Xiangchun Zhang, Steve Buckingham, Yen-Hung Chen, Myoungdo Chung, Marc Langlois, HyonCheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang
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Patent number: 9419303Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Patent number: 9368772Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim, Svetlana Lukich, Thomas Weigman
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Patent number: 9350055Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Patent number: 9303315Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for fabricating electrochemical cells. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a single chamber configurable to deposit different materials on a substrate spooled between two reels. In one embodiment, the substrate is moved in the same direction around the reels, with conditions within the chamber periodically changed to result in the continuous build-up of deposited material over time. Another embodiment employs alternating a direction of movement of the substrate around the reels, with conditions in the chamber differing with each change in direction to result in the sequential build-up of deposited material over time. The chamber is equipped with different sources of energy and materials to allow the deposition of the different layers of the electrochemical cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry
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Patent number: 9249502Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for fabricating electrochemical cells. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a single chamber configurable to deposit different materials on a substrate spooled between two reels. In one embodiment, the substrate is moved in the same direction around the reels, with conditions within the chamber periodically changed to result in the continuous build-up of deposited material over time. Another embodiment employs alternating a direction of movement of the substrate around the reels, with conditions in the chamber differing with each change in direction to result in the sequential build-up of deposited material over time. The chamber is equipped with different sources of energy and materials to allow the deposition of the different layers of the electrochemical cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: SAKTI3, INC.Inventors: Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry
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Patent number: 9240584Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing electrochemical cells. The apparatus and method includes the modification of solid phase material used in electrochemical cells, such as batteries, into a viscous phase for ease of metering and dispensing onto a hot wall reactor to create a substantially uniform cloud of vapor to be deposited on a substrate or other stacks of cells in a continuous or semi-continuous process and having the useful advantage of depositing large volumes of materials for economical manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: SAKTI3, INC.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim
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Patent number: 9127344Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10-6 to 10-4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SAKTI3, Inc.Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois
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Patent number: 9123969Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Patent number: 9065080Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey LeBrun
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Patent number: 8930008Abstract: A method and system for designing a manufacturing facility for solid state thin film battery devices. The method can include providing a plurality of processing tools for arrangement within a predetermined spatial region of one or more manufacturing facilities. A plurality of variables can be assigned for the plurality of processing tools. A target financial variable can be defined to evaluate different manufacturing processing tool configurations. The plurality of variables in the tensor relationship can be processed to reduce a magnitude of the target variable. An optimized set of the plurality of processing tools and respective configuration with the plurality of tools associated with the reduced magnitude of the target variable can be determined through processing. The optimized set of the plurality of processing tools in the respective configuration can be used in the one or more manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of a solid state thin film battery device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Chia-Wei Wang, Yen-Hung Chen, Marc Langlois
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Patent number: 8900743Abstract: A thin film solid state battery configured with barrier regions formed on a flexible substrate member and method. The method includes forming a bottom thin film barrier material overlying and directly contacting a surface region of a substrate. A first current collector region can be formed overlying the bottom barrier material and forming a first cathode material overlying the first current collector region. A first electrolyte can be formed overlying the first cathode material, and a second current collector region can be formed overlying the first anode material. The method also includes forming an intermediary thin film barrier material overlying the second current collector region and forming a top thin film barrier material overlying the second electrochemical cell. The solid state battery can comprise the elements described in the method of fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Hyoncheol Kim, Marc Langlois, Myoungdo Chung, Ann Marie Sastry, Yen-Hung Chen, Stephen Buckingham
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Patent number: 8889285Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Publication number: 20140072837Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Fabio ALBANO, Chia-Wei WANG, Robert KRUSE, Jeffrey LEBRUN