Patents by Inventor Lie Shi
Lie Shi 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: 11909006Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20240034023Abstract: Battery separators and methods are disclosed. The battery separator may be used in a lithium battery. The separator may include a microporous membrane laminated to a coated nonwoven. The coating may contain a polymer and optionally, a filler or particles. The methods may include the steps of: unwinding the microporous membrane and the nonwoven, laminating the nonwoven and microporous membrane, and coating the nonwoven before or after lamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Lie Shi, Christopher L. Cowger, Heba K. Botros
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Publication number: 20240006712Abstract: An improved multilayer laminated microporous battery separator for a lithium ion secondary battery, and/or a method of making or using this separator is provided. The preferred inventive dry process separator is a tri-layer laminated Polypropylene/Polyethylene/Polypropylene microporous membrane with a thickness range of 12 ?m to 30 ?m having improved puncture strength and low electrical resistance for improved cycling and charge performance in a lithium ion battery. In addition, the preferred inventive separator's or membrane's low Electrical Resistance and high porosity provides superior charge rate performance in a lithium battery for high power applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Lie Shi, William John Paulus
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Publication number: 20230391056Abstract: Novel or improved microporous battery separator membranes, separators, cells, batteries including such membranes, separators, or cells, and/or methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an improved or novel battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery may have low Electrical resistance of less than 0.95 ohm-cm2, or in some cases, less than 0.8 ohm-cm2. Furthermore, the inventive battery separator membrane may provide a means to achieve an improved level of battery performance in a rechargeable or secondary lithium battery based on a possibly synergistic combination of low Electrical resistance, low Gurley, low tortuosity, and/or a unique trapezoid shaped pore.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Lie Shi
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Patent number: 11813830Abstract: Battery separators and methods are disclosed. The battery separator may be used in a lithium battery. The separator may include a microporous membrane laminated to a coated nonwoven. The coating may contain a polymer and optionally, a filler or particles. The methods may include the steps of: unwinding the microporous membrane and the nonwoven, laminating the nonwoven and microporous membrane, and coating the nonwoven before or after lamination.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Lie Shi, Christopher L. Cowger, Heba K. Botros
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Patent number: 11799169Abstract: An improved multilayer laminated microporous battery separator for a lithium ion secondary battery, and/or a method of making or using this separator is provided. The preferred inventive dry process separator is a tri-layer laminated Polypropylene/Polyethylene/Polypropylene microporous membrane with a thickness range of 12 ?m to 30 ?m having improved puncture strength and low electrical resistance for improved cycling and charge performance in a lithium ion battery. In addition, the preferred inventive separator's or membrane's low Electrical Resistance and high porosity provides superior charge rate performance in a lithium battery for high power applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Lie Shi, William John Paulus
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Publication number: 20230318141Abstract: A ceramic-coated battery separator having a microporous polyolefin membrane and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the ceramic-coated separator exhibits a strain shrinkage of 0% at temperatures greater than or equal to 120 degrees Celsius is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Patent number: 11731407Abstract: Novel or improved microporous battery separator membranes, separators, cells, batteries including such membranes, separators, or cells, and/or methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an improved or novel battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery may have low Electrical resistance of less than 0.95 ohm-cm2, or in some cases, less than 0.8 ohm-cm2. Furthermore, the inventive battery separator membrane may provide a means to achieve an improved level of battery performance in a rechargeable or secondary lithium battery based on a possibly synergistic combination of low Electrical resistance, low Gurley, low tortuosity, and/or a unique trapezoid shaped pore.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Lie Shi
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Publication number: 20230207892Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11626349Abstract: A multi-layered battery separator for a lithium secondary battery includes a first layer of a dry processed membrane bonded to a second layer of a wet processed membrane. The first layer may be made of a polypropylene based resin. The second layer may be made of a polyethylene based resin. The separator may have more than two layers. The separator may have a ratio of TD/MD tensile strength in the range of about 1.5-3.0. The separator may have a thickness of about 35.0 microns or less. The separator may have a puncture strength of greater than about 630 gf. The separator may have a dielectric breakdown of at least about 2000V.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Lie Shi, Jill V. Watson, Ronald W. Call, Ronnie E. Smith
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Patent number: 11594765Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11532854Abstract: A ceramic-coated battery separator having a microporous polyolefin membrane and a ceramic coating on at least one surface of the microporous polyolefin membrane, wherein the ceramic-coated separator exhibits a strain shrinkage of 0% at temperatures greater than or equal to 120 degrees Celsius is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Zhengming Zhang, Xuefa Li, Lie Shi, Premanand Ramadass, Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang
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Publication number: 20220115742Abstract: Battery separators and methods are disclosed. The battery separator may be used in a lithium battery. The separator may include a microporous membrane laminated to a coated nonwoven. The coating may contain a polymer and optionally, a filler or particles. The methods may include the steps of: unwinding the microporous membrane and the nonwoven, laminating the nonwoven and microporous membrane, and coating the nonwoven before or after lamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Lie Shi, Christopher L. Cowger, Heba K. Botros
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Patent number: 11283135Abstract: A membrane includes a porous membrane or layer made of a polymeric material having a plurality of surface treated (or coated) particles (or ceramic particles) having an average particle size of less than about 1 micron dispersed therein. The polymeric material may be selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, co-polymers thereof, and combinations thereof. The particles may be selected from the group consisting of boehmite (AlOOH), SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, BaSO4, CaCO3, BN, and combinations thereof, or the particles may be boehmite. The surface treatment (or coating) may be a molecule having a reactive end and a non-polar end. The particles may be pre-mixed in a low molecular weight wax before mixing with the polymeric material. The membrane may be used as a battery separator.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: C. Glen Wensley, Lie Shi
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Patent number: 11239532Abstract: Battery separators and methods are disclosed. The battery separator may be used in a lithium battery. The separator may include a microporous membrane laminated to a coated nonwoven. The coating may contain a polymer and optionally, a filler or particles. The methods may include the steps of: unwinding the microporous membrane and the nonwoven, laminating the nonwoven and microporous membrane, and coating the nonwoven before or after lamination.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Lie Shi, Christopher L. Cowger, Heba K. Botros
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Publication number: 20210408613Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Publication number: 20210367308Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved porous membranes or substrates, separator membranes, separators, composites, electrochemical devices, batteries, methods of making such membranes or substrates, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes or substrates, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, novel or improved microporous membranes, battery separator membranes, separators, energy storage devices, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, a separator for a battery which has an oxidation protective and binder-free deposition layer which is stable up to 5.2 volts or more, for example, up to 7 volts, in a battery is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Lie Shi, C. Glen Wensley, Zhengming Zhang, Katharine Chemelewski, Junqing Ma, Ronnie E. Smith, Kwantai Cho, Weifeng Fang, Changqing Wang Adams, Ian McCallum, Jun Nada, Shante P. Williams, Jacob S. Mangum
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Publication number: 20210320377Abstract: Novel or improved microporous battery separator membranes, separators, cells, batteries including such membranes, separators, or cells, and/or methods of making such membranes and/or separators, and/or methods of using such membranes and/or separators. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, an improved or novel battery separator for a secondary or rechargeable lithium battery may have low Electrical resistance of less than 0.95 ohm-cm2, or in some cases, less than 0.8 ohm-cm2. Furthermore, the inventive battery separator membrane may provide a means to achieve an improved level of battery performance in a rechargeable or secondary lithium battery based on a possibly synergistic combination of low Electrical resistance, low Gurley, low tortuosity, and/or a unique trapezoid shaped pore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Xiaomin Zhang, Lie Shi
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Patent number: 11114702Abstract: In accordance with at least selected aspects, objects or embodiments, optimized, novel or improved membranes, battery separators, batteries, and/or systems and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization are provided. In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved battery separators that prevent dendrite growth, prevent internal shorts due to dendrite growth, or both, batteries incorporating such separators, systems incorporating such batteries, and/or related methods of manufacture, use and/or optimization thereof. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present invention is related to novel or improved ultra thin or super thin membranes or battery separators, and/or lithium primary batteries, cells or packs incorporating such separators, and/or systems incorporating such batteries, cells or packs.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Paul M. Halmo, Xiaomin Zhang, Paul D. Vido, Zhengming Zhang, Lie Shi, Daniel R. Alexander, Jill V. Watson
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Patent number: 11094995Abstract: In accordance with at least selected embodiments, novel or improved porous membranes or substrates, separator membranes, separators, composites, electrochemical devices, batteries, methods of making such membranes or substrates, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes or substrates, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, novel or improved microporous membranes, battery separator membranes, separators, energy storage devices, batteries including such separators, methods of making such membranes, separators, and/or batteries, and/or methods of using such membranes, separators and/or batteries are disclosed. In accordance with at least certain selected embodiments, a separator for a battery which has an oxidation protective and binder-free deposition layer which is stable up to 5.2 volts or more, for example, up to 7 volts, in a battery is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Lie Shi, C. Glen Wensley, Zhengming Zhang, Katharine Chemelewski, Junqing Ma, Ronnie E. Smith, Kwantai Cho, Weifeng Fang, Changqing Wang Adams, Ian McCallum, Jun Nada, Shante P. Williams, Jacob S. Mangum