Patents by Inventor David YuanJei Tse
David YuanJei Tse 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: 9493082Abstract: A method of operating an electric vehicle charging system utilizing a plurality of charging units and charging points and a vehicle charging system are disclosed. The method includes determining a rate of charge to be delivered to each vehicle and then allocating a respective portion of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Atieva, Inc.Inventor: David YuanJei Tse
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Patent number: 9419259Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cells installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cells. Each of the battery cells has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cells being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Atieva, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chuang, David YuanJei Tse
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Patent number: 9184427Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cores installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cores. Each of the battery cores has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cores being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: ATIEVA, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chuang, David YuanJei Tse
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Patent number: 8952656Abstract: A method of operating an electric vehicle charging system utilizing a plurality of charging units and charging points is disclosed. The method includes determining a rate of charge to be delivered to each vehicle and then allocating a respective portion of the total charging capacity of the charging station to each vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Atieva, Inc.Inventor: David YuanJei Tse
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Patent number: 8846232Abstract: In a battery pack having multiple battery cells distributed, for example, between multiple interconnected battery modules, a run-time cooling system is provided to cool (and/or heat) the battery cells during routine charging and discharging of the cells (e.g., powering a load such as a motor within an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle), and an emergency cooling system to cool the battery cells in response to a signal indicating detection of one or more conditions indicating possible thermal runaway within the battery cells or battery modules. The run-time cooling system, which may include a fan, HVAC unit or other fluid pumping device, induces continuous coolant flow within the battery pack (e.g., flow of air or other gaseous or liquid coolant). The emergency cooling system, by contrast, includes a mechanical interface or is otherwise adapted to receive a receptacle containing pressurized coolant or other flash-cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Atieva, Inc.Inventor: David YuanJei Tse
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Patent number: 8803485Abstract: A power conversion system is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of power conversion modules and a controller that turns on/off each power conversion module separately based on changing load conditions, and manages to keep each power conversion module running at its peak efficient state.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Alieva, Inc.Inventors: Charles Chuang, Hsien-His Juan, David YuanJei Tse
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Publication number: 20130136958Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cores installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cores. Each of the battery cores has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cores being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chuang, David YuanJei Tse
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Publication number: 20130136955Abstract: The invention relates to a battery assembly with high thermal conductivity. The battery assembly comprises a metal case having a hollow accommodation cavity formed therein, a plurality of battery cells installed parallel to one another within the metal case, and a common electrode for connection to the other electrode in each of the battery cells. Each of the battery cells has two electrodes, with one of the electrodes that corresponds to those of the rest of the battery cells being connected in a thermally conductive manner to the metal case. The invention takes advantage of high thermal conductivity of metallic material and dissipates heat by connecting the metal case to the battery electrodes. The invention further comprises fixation troughs formed on the metal case, thereby reducing the size of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Chia-Ming Chuang, David YuanJei Tse
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Publication number: 20110111269Abstract: In a battery pack having multiple battery cells distributed, for example, between multiple interconnected battery modules, a run-time cooling system is provided to cool (and/or heat) the battery cells during routine charging and discharging of the cells (e.g., powering a load such as a motor within an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle), and an emergency cooling system to cool the battery cells in response to a signal indicating detection of one or more conditions indicating possible thermal runaway within the battery cells or battery modules. The run-time cooling system, which may include a fan, HVAC unit or other fluid pumping device, induces continuous coolant flow within the battery pack (e.g., flow of air or other gaseous or liquid coolant). The emergency cooling system, by contrast, includes a mechanical interface or is otherwise adapted to receive a receptacle containing pressurized coolant or other flash-cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventor: David YuanJei Tse
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Publication number: 20100244778Abstract: A power conversion system is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of power conversion modules and a controller that turns on/off each power conversion module separately based on changing load conditions, and manages to keep each power conversion module running at its peak efficient state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ATIEVA, INC.Inventors: Charles Chuang, Hsien-His Juan, David YuanJei Tse