Abstract: In an approach to active engine idle control, an apparatus comprises: an accelerator module interface; an engine control module (ECM) interface; a computer readable storage media; and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine an engine speed target for a vehicle engine in revolutions per minute (RPM) based on an electrical load on the vehicle; determine a voltage curve for one or more position sensors of an accelerator module in the vehicle; determine a voltage target for the ECM for each position sensor of the one or more position sensors; and responsive to a first signal that the apparatus is engaged and a second signal that the vehicle is stopped, set an input voltage to the ECM at the voltage target for each of the one or more position sensors.
Abstract: A method for relithiating cathode material from spent lithium-based batteries, the method comprising: (i) mixing delithiated cathode material and a lithium salt with an ionic liquid in which the lithium salt is at least partially soluble to form an initial mixture; (ii) heating the initial mixture to a temperature of 100° C. to 300° C. to result in relithiation of the delithiated cathode material; and (iii) separating the ionic liquid from the relithiated cathode material; wherein, in embodiments, the cathode material is a lithium metal oxide, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Al, Zr, Ti, Nb, and combinations thereof, or wherein the cathode material has the formula LiNixMnyCozO2, wherein x>0, y>0, z>0, and x+y+z=1; wherein, in some embodiments, the ionic liquid has a nitrogen-containing cationic portion, such as an imidazolium ionic liquid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 4, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2024
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC
Inventors:
Huimin Luo, Sheng Dai, Tao Wang, Ilias Belharouak, Jianlin Li, Yaocai Bai
Abstract: Firearm discharge location systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a firearm discharge location system includes a plurality of microphones spaced from one another, timing circuitry configured to generate a plurality of asynchronous timing references, wherein data capture operations with respect to the microphones of a first pair are synchronized with one another using a first of the timing references and data capture operations with respect to the microphones of a second pair are synchronized with one another using a second of the timing references, and processing circuitry configured to use outputs of the first and second pairs of the microphones to identify a location of a firearm discharge.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 23, 2024
Publication date:
May 23, 2024
Applicant:
Battelle Memorial Institute
Inventors:
Eric G. Gonzalez, Michael S. Hughes, Anton S. Sinkov
Abstract: A system and method enhance clinical effectiveness for monitoring for a change in a level of fluid in tissue by using a device attached to a body portion that wirelessly reports to a remote apparatus or receiver a current received power level for indications of extravasation or infiltration. Adjusting an activation rate of fluid detection, reporting or both extends service life of the device.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an Al—Ce—Ni alloy for use in additive manufacturing. The disclosed alloy embodiments provide fabricated objects, such as bulk components, comprising a heterogeneous microstructure and having good mechanical properties even when exposed to conditions used during the additive manufacturing process. Methods for making and using alloy embodiments also are disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignees:
UT-Battelle, LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Inventors:
Ryan R. Dehoff, Hunter B. Henderson, Scott McCall, Richard Michi, Peeyush Nandwana, Ryan Ott, Alexander J. Plotkowski, Orlando Rios, Amit Shyam, Zachary C. Sims, Kevin D. Sisco, David Weiss, Ying Yang
Abstract: Methods and systems are described for use in determination of the presence, type (static or AC), direction, and/or strength of an electric field. Methods include examination of a gaseous sample to determine the presence of perturbation effects brought about by dielectrophoretic forces acting on components of the gaseous sample, and thereby, to identify the presence of an electric field. Examination of a gaseous sample can include Raman spectroscopy. A gaseous sample can be analyzed to determine the presence of molecular polarization due to an induced dipole on a polarizable molecule.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignee:
Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC
Inventors:
Kimberly Alicia Strange Fessler, Steven Michael Serkiz
Abstract: In one aspect, a system for collecting light directed through an architectural opening includes a plurality of optical fibers positioned within the architectural opening. A portion of light from a light source is absorbed by the plurality of optical fibers. One or more optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers are configured to transmit the absorbed light to one or more light collection elements.
Abstract: Computing system operational methods and apparatus are described. According to one aspect, a computing system operational method includes accessing user information regarding a user logging onto a computing device of the computing system, processing the user information to determine if the user information is authentic, as a result of the processing determining that the user information is authentic, first enabling the computing device to execute an application segment, and as a result of the processing determining that the user information is authentic, second enabling the application segment to communicate data externally of the computing device via one of a plurality of network segments of the computing system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2022
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2024
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute
Inventors:
Thomas W. Edgar, Thomas E. Carroll, Garret E. Seppala
Abstract: Systems, methods and programs are provided for automated science experiments which use a model with learnt model parameters to define points for physical-characteristic measurements once the model is trained. The systems, methods and programs use active learning which enables describing a relationship between local features of sample-surface structure shown in image patches and determined representations of physical-characteristic measurements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 26, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2024
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC
Inventors:
Maxim A. Ziatdinov, Kevin Roccapriore, Yongtao Liu, Kyle P. Kelley, Rama K. Vasudevan, Jacob D. Hinkle, Sergei V. Kalinin
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for hydrogen isotope exchange of organic molecules that can be carried out with no alteration in the chemical structure of the organic molecules. Methods can be utilized to incorporate a particular hydrogen isotope on an organic molecule (e.g., deuteration or tritiation) or to remove a particular hydrogen isotope from an organic molecule (e.g., detritiation).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2024
Assignee:
Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC
Inventors:
George K. Larsen, III, Tyler C. Guin, Joseph E. Meany, Jay B. Gaillard, Mark C. Elvington
Abstract: Carbon fiber characterization processes are described that include multi-condition Raman spectroscopy-based examination combined with multivariate data analyses. Methods are a nondestructive material characterization approach that can provide predictions as to carbon fiber bulk physical properties, as well as identification of unknown carbon fiber materials for quality control purposes. The framework of the multivariate analysis methods includes a principal component-based identification protocol including comparison of Raman spectral data from an unknown carbon fiber with a data library of multiple principal component spaces.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2024
Assignee:
Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC
Inventors:
Amanda L. Houk, Matthew S. Wellons, Ross J. Smith, Joshua T. Hewitt
Abstract: Disclosed are high enthalpy thermochemical energy storage materials that exhibit high thermal conductivity and stability at high temperature reaction conditions. Disclosed materials include hydride-based alloys that can undergo high temperature reversible hydrogenation/dehydrogenation reactions without phase change of any metal or metalloid components of the alloy. The materials undergo a reversible exothermic hydrogenation reaction to form a metal hydride and a ternary alloy that includes a high thermal conductivity metal that, in its pure state, would exhibit a phase change at the hydrogenation reaction conditions.
Abstract: A system and method for sensorless coil detection that exploits a dead-time effect in a WPT inverter as an indicator of presence of a receiver. In one embodiment, a system described herein may be configured to detect arrival of a moving receiver prior to alignment of the moving receiver with the transmitter for power transmission.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2024
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC
Inventors:
Utkarsh D. Kavimandan, Veda P. Galigekere, Burak Ozpineci
Abstract: A solid-state method for recycling spent and/or scrap cathode material includes heating a cathode material comprising lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature T1 for an effective period of time t1 to convert the cathode material to a solid precursor, combining the solid precursor with a lithium compound, and heating the solid precursor and the lithium compound in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature T2 for an effective period of time t2 to form a product comprising monocrystalline lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide having a formula LiNixMnyMzCo1-x-y-zO2, where M represents one or more dopant metals, x?0.33, 0.01?y<0.33, 0?z?0.05, and x+y+?z 1.0.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 26, 2022
Publication date:
May 2, 2024
Applicant:
Battelle Memorial Institute
Inventors:
Jie Xiao, Ran Yi, Bingbin Wu, Yujing Bi
Abstract: Systems and methods for classifying and sorting of plastic materials utilizing a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials, which may then be sorted into separate groups based on such an identification or classification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignees:
Sortera Technologies, Inc., Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Inventors:
Nalin Kumar, Manuel Gerardo Garcia, Jr., Isha Kamleshbhai Maun, Jeffrey Lacey, Lorenzo J. Vega Montoto
Abstract: A method for producing a structure containing an array of MWCNTs on a metal substrate, comprising: (i) subjecting a metal substrate to a surface oxidation process at a first elevated temperature in an oxygen-containing atmosphere and under a first reduced pressure; (ii) subjecting the metal substrate to a surface reduction process at a second elevated temperature in a reducing atmosphere and under a second reduced pressure of at least 0.01 atm and less than 1 atm to result in reduction of the surface of said metal substrate, wherein the reducing atmosphere contains hydrogen gas; (iii) subjecting the metal substrate to a third reduced pressure of no more than 0.1 atm; and (iv) contacting the metal substrate, while at the third reduced pressure and under an inert or reducing atmosphere, with an organic substance at a third elevated temperature for suitable time to produce the MWCNTs on the metal substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 5, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC
Inventors:
Chanaka Kapila Kumara Ihala Gamaralalage, Jun Qu, Paul A. Menchhofer
Abstract: Impedance testing devices, circuits, systems, and related methods are disclosed. A method may include exciting a device coupled to a load, and capturing a response of the device. The method may further include adjusting the response based on an estimated load response of the device, and estimating an impedance of the device based on the adjusted response.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Inventors:
Jon P. Christophersen, John L. Morrison, William H. Morrison
Abstract: A device for biological sample preparation and analysis is disclosed. The device includes a substrate and a plurality of spaced apart arrays disposed on an upper surface of the substrate. Each array includes a plurality of reaction vessels, each reaction vessel having a hydrophilic surface. A hydrophilic ring surrounds each array. Methods of making and using the device are also disclosed.
Abstract: An air interface plane (AIP) of a radio frequency (RF) aperture includes: a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; and a matrix of tapered elements arranged on the first side of the circuit board and secured to the circuit board, the matrix of tapered elements cooperating to at least one of receive or transmit an over-the-air RF signal. Suitably, each tapered element of the matrix has: a central hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a hub base which is proximate to the first side of the circuit board to an apex of the tapered element which is distal from the first side of the first circuit board; and a plurality of arms extending from the central hub at the apex of the tapered element, each of the plurality of arms including a first portion that projects the arm radially away from the longitudinal axis and a second portion that projects the arm longitudinally toward the first side of the circuit board.