Patents by Inventor Berton Vite
Berton Vite has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11742540Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for battery pack thermal management, such as heating and cooling of individual batteries arranged into battery packs. The methods and systems use thermal control modules, specifically configured to thermally couple to the side wall and the bottom end of each battery in a battery pack. In some examples, a thermal control module comprises a thermal plate and one or two battery engagement components, connected and thermally coupled to the thermal plate. Each battery engagement component comprises a plurality of battery receiving openings. When the batteries are installed into these openings, the side wall and the bottom end of each battery are thermally coupled to the thermal control module. Thermal fluid is circulated through at least the thermal plate to provide cooling or heating to the batteries without any direct contact between the thermal fluid and the batteries.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Canoo Technologies Inc.Inventors: Deborah Bourke, Michael Fricke, David Tarlau, Phillip Weicker, Berton Vite, Hrayr Torosyan, Cody Joel Rhebergen
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Patent number: 11677109Abstract: Thermal management systems for batteries utilize vapor chambers having wicking components therein. An exemplary thermal management system includes a vapor chamber containing a working fluid and wicking components. A plurality of battery cells are disposed at least partially in the vapor chamber. A cold plate is coupled to the vapor chamber, and a heat pump is coupled to the cold plate. A capillary tube may be utilized to facilitate movement of vapor and working fluid in the thermal management system. Via use of exemplary systems, improved thermal management for batteries is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Romeo Systems Technology, LLCInventors: W. Porter Harris, Qian Wang, Berton Vite, W. Hunter Greene
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Publication number: 20230046621Abstract: An apparatus includes an interconnect assembly configured to receive and retain multiple batteries. The interconnect assembly includes a retainer configured to receive portions of the batteries and a conductive interconnect layer carried by the retainer. The conductive interconnect layer includes a first layer of conductive material having a first thickness and a second layer of conductive material having a second thickness less than the first thickness. The first and second layers of conductive material are attached together to form the conductive interconnect layer. The second layer of conductive material includes multiple interconnects configured to be coupled to cathodes and anodes of the batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Kawanishi, Deborah A. Bourke, Seth Lewis, Cody J. Rhebergen, Berton Vite, Phillip J. Weicker
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Publication number: 20230048671Abstract: An apparatus includes an interconnect assembly configured to receive and retain multiple batteries. The interconnect assembly includes a retainer configured to receive portions of the batteries, a conductive interconnect layer carried by the retainer, and a terminal bar configured to transport electrical currents to and from the conductive interconnect layer. The conductive interconnect layer includes a conductive layer positioned between first and second insulative layers, where the conductive layer has a first thickness that is less than a thickness of the terminal bar. The conductive layer includes multiple interconnects configured to be coupled to cathodes and anodes of the batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Kawanishi, Deborah A. Bourke, Seth Lewis, Cody J. Rhebergen, Berton Vite
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Publication number: 20220247014Abstract: Thermal management systems for batteries utilize vapor chambers having wicking components therein. An exemplary thermal management system includes a vapor chamber containing a working fluid and wicking components. A plurality of battery cells are disposed at least partially in the vapor chamber. A cold plate is coupled to the vapor chamber, and a heat pump is coupled to the cold plate. A capillary tube may be utilized to facilitate movement of vapor and working fluid in the thermal management system. Via use of exemplary systems, improved thermal management for batteries is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Romeo Systems Technology, LLCInventors: W. Porter Harris, Qian Wang, Berton Vite, W. Hunter Greene
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Patent number: 10998590Abstract: Thermal management systems for batteries utilize vapor chambers having wicking components therein. An exemplary thermal management system includes a vapor chamber containing a working fluid and wicking components. A plurality of battery cells are disposed at least partially in the vapor chamber. A cold plate is coupled to the vapor chamber, and a heat pump is coupled to the cold plate. A capillary tube may be utilized to facilitate movement of vapor and working fluid in the thermal management system. Via use of exemplary systems, improved thermal management for batteries is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ROMEO SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Qian Wang, Berton Vite, W. Hunter Greene
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Publication number: 20210074969Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for battery pack thermal management, such as heating and cooling of individual batteries arranged into battery packs. The methods and systems use thermal control modules, specifically configured to thermally couple to the side wall and the bottom end of each battery in a battery pack. In some examples, a thermal control module comprises a thermal plate and one or two battery engagement components, connected and thermally coupled to the thermal plate. Each battery engagement component comprises a plurality of battery receiving openings. When the batteries are installed into these openings, the side wall and the bottom end of each battery are thermally coupled to the thermal control module. Thermal fluid is circulated through at least the thermal plate to provide cooling or heating to the batteries without any direct contact between the thermal fluid and the batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Deborah Bourke, Michael Fricke, David Tarlau, Phillip Weicker, Berton Vite, Hrayr Torosyan, Cody Joel Rhebergen
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Publication number: 20210043992Abstract: A battery cell is made more thermally efficient with the addition of an integrated vapor chamber that extends out from the cell and into an external heat exchange interface. The integrated vapor chamber can contain a working fluid which undergoes phase changes between liquid and vapor phases when there is a temperature differential between the interior and exterior of the cell. The integrated vapor chamber can include a wicking material to transfer the working fluid to the exterior wall of the vapor chamber. The integrated vapor chamber allows for both heating and cooling of the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: W. Porter Harris, William Hunter Greene, Qian Wang, Wesley Thibault, Berton Vite
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Patent number: 10886512Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for battery pack thermal management, such as heating and cooling of individual batteries arranged into battery packs. The methods and systems use thermal control modules, specifically configured to thermally couple to the side wall and the bottom end of each battery in a battery pack. In some examples, a thermal control module comprises a thermal plate and one or two battery engagement components, connected and thermally coupled to the thermal plate. Each battery engagement component comprises a plurality of battery receiving openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Deborah Bourke, Michael Fricke, David Tarlau, Phillip Weicker, Berton Vite, Hrayr Torosyan, Cody Joel Rhebergen
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Patent number: 10818987Abstract: A battery cell is made more thermally efficient with the addition of an integrated vapor chamber that extends out from the cell and into an external heat exchange interface. The integrated vapor chamber can contain a working fluid which undergoes phase changes between liquid and vapor phases when there is a temperature differential between the interior and exterior of the cell. The integrated vapor chamber can include a wicking material to transfer the working fluid to the exterior wall of the vapor chamber. The integrated vapor chamber allows for both heating and cooling of the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Romeo Systems Technology, LLCInventors: W. Porter Harris, William Hunter Greene, Qian Wang, Wesley Thibault, Berton Vite
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Publication number: 20200220132Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for battery pack thermal management, such as heating and cooling of individual batteries arranged into battery packs. The methods and systems use thermal control modules, specifically configured to thermally couple to the side wall and the bottom end of each battery in a battery pack. In some examples, a thermal control module comprises a thermal plate and one or two battery engagement components, connected and thermally coupled to the thermal plate. Each battery engagement component comprises a plurality of battery receiving openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Canoo Inc.Inventors: Deborah Bourke, Michael Fricke, David Tarlau, Philip Weicker, Berton Vite, Hrayr Torosyan
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Patent number: 10218043Abstract: A cooling system for a battery cell. In one embodiment, the cooling system includes a wicking material and a first cooling liquid; a battery cell support to hold the battery cell in communication with the wicking material; a first cooling channel having a wall, the wall having an interior and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the wall defining a lumen, the exterior surface of the wall of the first cooling channel in communication with the wicking material; whereby a first cooling fluid is passed through the lumen of the first cooling channel, whereby the first cooling liquid in the wicking material vaporizes in response to heat radiating from the battery cell, and whereby the vaporized first cooling liquid condenses upon contact with the wall of the first cooling channel and is wicked by the wicking material.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.Inventors: David Tarlau, W. Porter Harris, Pei Chen, Berton Vite
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Patent number: 10153524Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for implementing a cooling system for a vehicle heat-generating component wherein a two-phase coolant flows between a heat sink module and a heat radiator module. The heat radiator module can be mounted at a higher elevation within the vehicle than the heat sink module. High and low temperature fluid paths can fluidly couple the heat sink module and the heat radiator module. The heat sink module can be coupled to a heat-generating component. As the coolant is heated at the heat sink module by heat from the heat-generating component, it can change to a substantially gaseous phase and move, primarily by force of buoyancy, to the heat radiator module via the high temperature fluid path. As the coolant is cooled by the heat radiator module, it can change to a substantially liquid phase and move, primarily by force of gravity, to the heat sink module.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: FARADAY&FUTURE INC.Inventors: Khiem Dinh, David Tarlau, Berton Vite
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Publication number: 20180183118Abstract: A battery cell is made more thermally efficient with the addition of an integrated vapor chamber that extends out from the cell and into an external heat exchange interface. The integrated vapor chamber can contain a working fluid which undergoes phase changes between liquid and vapor phases when there is a temperature differential between the interior and exterior of the cell. The integrated vapor chamber can include a wicking material to transfer the working fluid to the exterior wall of the vapor chamber. The integrated vapor chamber allows for both heating and cooling of the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: W. Porter HARRIS, William Hunter GREENE, Qian WANG, Wesley THIBAULT, Berton VITE
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Publication number: 20180145381Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for implementing a cooling system for a vehicle heat-generating component wherein a two-phase coolant flows between a heat sink module and a heat radiator module. The heat radiator module can be mounted at a higher elevation within the vehicle than the heat sink module. High and low temperature fluid paths can fluidly couple the heat sink module and the heat radiator module. The heat sink module can be coupled to a heat-generating component. As the coolant is heated at the heat sink module by heat from the heat-generating component, it can change to a substantially gaseous phase and move, primarily by force of buoyancy, to the heat radiator module via the high temperature fluid path. As the coolant is cooled by the heat radiator module, it can change to a substantially liquid phase and move, primarily by force of gravity, to the heat sink module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Khiem Dinh, David Tarlau, Berton Vite
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Publication number: 20180145382Abstract: Thermal management systems for batteries utilize vapor chambers having wicking components therein. An exemplary thermal management system includes a vapor chamber containing a working fluid and wicking components. A plurality of battery cells are disposed at least partially in the vapor chamber. A cold plate is coupled to the vapor chamber, and a heat pump is coupled to the cold plate. A capillary tube may be utilized to facilitate movement of vapor and working fluid in the thermal management system. Via use of exemplary systems, improved thermal management for batteries is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Qian Wang, Berton Vite, W. Hunter Greene
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Publication number: 20170092999Abstract: A cooling system for a battery cell. In one embodiment, the cooling system includes a wicking material and a first cooling liquid; a battery cell support to hold the battery cell in communication with the wicking material; a first cooling channel having a wall, the wall having an interior and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the wall defining a lumen, the exterior surface of the wall of the first cooling channel in communication with the wicking material; whereby a first cooling fluid is passed through the lumen of the first cooling channel, whereby the first cooling liquid in the wicking material vaporizes in response to heat radiating from the battery cell, and whereby the vaporized first cooling liquid condenses upon contact with the wall of the first cooling channel and is wicked by the wicking material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: David Tarlau, W. Porter Harris, Pei Chen, Berton Vite