Patents Assigned to Ambri Inc.
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Patent number: 12224447Abstract: The present disclosure provides energy storage systems that can be manufactured with lower cost. The energy storage system may comprise a plurality of electrochemical cells, a rack placed in an enclosure to support the plurality of electrochemical cells, one or more panels between the rack and the enclosure to form one or more insulation sections, and insulation material disposed in the one or more insulation sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Zachary T. Modest, Alex Elliott, Adam Briggs, Nick Trombetta, Daniel M. Holzer
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Patent number: 12142735Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Ambri, Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari P. Nayar, Zachary T. Modest, Stephanie L. Golmon
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Patent number: 11929466Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, David A. H. McCleary, Gregory A. Thompson, Allan Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Miller, Ronald Teel, William B. Langhauser, Alexander W. Elliott, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, Ian Redfern
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Patent number: 11909004Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Michael J. McNeley
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Patent number: 11840487Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: AMBRI, INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Brian Neltner, Vimal Pujari, Michael J. McNeley, Greg A. Thompson, Chia-Ying Lee, David S. Deak, Hari P. Nayar
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Patent number: 11721841Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari Nayar
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Patent number: 11677100Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari P. Nayar, Zachary T. Modest, Stephanie L. Golmon
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Patent number: 11611112Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, David S. Deak
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Patent number: 11411254Abstract: The present disclosure provides an energy storage device comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a negative current collector, a negative electrode in electrical communication with the negative current collector, an electrolyte in electrical communication with the negative electrode, a positive current collector, and a positive electrode in electrical communication with the positive current collector and electrolyte. The positive electrode comprises a material that is solid at the operating temperature of the energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Gregory A. Thompson, Alex T. Vai, Steve Onorato, Alexander W. Elliott, Jianyi Cui, Jennifer Cocking, Allan Blanchard, Jeff Miller, David A. H. McCleary, William Timson, Ian Redfern
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Patent number: 11387497Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari P. Nayar, Zachary T. Modest, Stephanie L. Golmon
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Patent number: 11289759Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Ambri, Inc.Inventors: Greg Thompson, David J. Bradwell, Vimal Pujari, Chia-Ying Lee, David McCleary, Jennifer Cocking, James D. Fritz
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Patent number: 11211641Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, David S. Deak
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Patent number: 11196091Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari Nayar, Alex Vai, Tom Kinney, Sean Theriault, Garrett Lau
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Patent number: 10637015Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: Greg Thompson, David J. Bradwell, Vimal Pujari, Chia-Ying Lee, David McCleary, Jennifer Cocking, James D. Fritz
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Patent number: 10608212Abstract: The disclosure provides electrochemical batteries, electrochemical battery housings and methods for assembling electrochemical batteries. The battery housing can include a container, a container lid assembly and an electrical conductor. The container can include a cavity that extends into the container from a cavity aperture. The lid assembly can seal the cavity, and can include an electrically conductive container lid and an electrically conductive flange. The container lid can cover the cavity aperture and can include a conductor aperture that extends through the container lid. The flange can cover the conductor aperture and can be electrically isolated from the container lid. The conductor can be connected to the flange and can extend through the conductor aperture into the cavity. The conductor can be electrically isolated from the container lid.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Alex T. Vai, Jianyi Cui, Brian Neltner
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Patent number: 10566662Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically coupling energy storage devices to an external load or power source. Examples of such coupling include connecting energy storage devices to an electric power grid using a power conversion system with suitable characteristics including, for example, active/real power and reactive power control capabilities, response time, current, voltage, phase, frequency, fault protection and/or information exchange protocols. The power conversion system can include an inverter.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Ambri Inc.Inventors: Hari Nayar, Matthew Clayton Such, David J. Bradwell
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Patent number: 10541451Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari Nayar, Alex Vai, Tom Kinney, Sean Theriault, Garrett Lau
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Patent number: 10297870Abstract: The present disclosure provides an energy storage device comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a negative current collector, a negative electrode in electrical communication with the negative current collector, an electrolyte in electrical communication with the negative electrode, a positive electrode in electrical communication with the electrolyte and a positive current collector in electrical communication with the positive electrode. The negative electrode comprises an alkali metal. Upon discharge, the electrolyte provides charged species of the alkali metal. The positive electrode can include a Group IIIA, IVA, VA and VIA of the periodic table of the elements, or a transition metal (e.g., Group 12 element).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Xingwen Yu, Greg A. Thompson, Jianyi Cui, Alex Elliott, Chia-Ying Lee, Denis Tite
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Patent number: 10270139Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for dismantling and/or recycling liquid metal batteries. Such methods can include cryogenically freezing liquid metal battery components, melting and separating liquid metal battery components, and/or treating liquid metal battery components with water.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: David S. Deak, Ivana Polim, David J. Bradwell, Paul Burke
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Patent number: 10181800Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically coupling energy storage devices to an external load or power source. Examples of such coupling include connecting energy storage devices to an electric power grid using a power conversion system with suitable characteristics including, for example, active/real power and reactive power control capabilities, response time, current, voltage, phase, frequency, fault protection and/or information exchange protocols. The power conversion system can include an inverter.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: AMBRI INC.Inventors: Hari Nayar, Matthew Clayton Such, David J. Bradwell