Patents Assigned to Charge LLC
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Patent number: 11996517Abstract: Integrated devices comprising integrated circuits and energy storage devices are described. Disclosed energy storage devices correspond to an all-solid-state construction, and do not include any gels, liquids, or other materials that are incompatible with microfabrication techniques. Disclosed energy storage device comprises energy storage cells with electrodes comprising metal-containing compositions, like metal oxides, metal nitrides, or metal hydrides, and a solid state electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: SPACE CHARGE, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11769653Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Publication number: 20230118610Abstract: Integrated devices comprising integrated circuits and energy storage devices are described. Disclosed energy storage devices correspond to an all-solid-state construction, and do not include any gels, liquids, or other materials that are incompatible with microfabrication techniques. Disclosed energy storage device comprises energy storage cells with electrodes comprising metal-containing compositions, like metal oxides, metal nitrides, or metal hydrides, and a solid state electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20230088541Abstract: Thermionic generators are described herein that include a variety of features that allow the devices to efficiently and effectively convert large amounts of thermal energy directly to electrical energy, such as in the form of currents and/or voltages. For example, the thermionic generators can be used to generate an electron beam from a thermionic emission device, and focus or shape the electron beam in such a way that allows the energy of electrons in the electron beam to be captured and converted to electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11527774Abstract: Described are energy storage devices employing a gas storage structure, which can accommodate or store gas evolved from the energy storage device. The energy storage device comprises an electrochemical cell with electrodes comprising metal-containing compositions, like metal oxides, metal nitrides, or metal hydrides, and a solid state electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11296523Abstract: A housing for portable chargers includes a frame, at least one retaining member, and a charging pad. The frame defines a plurality of components configured to receive a plurality of portable chargers. The at least one retaining member is attached to the frame and configured to retain the plurality of portable chargers in the plurality of compartments. The charging pad extends into the plurality of compartments and is configured to charge the plurality of portable chargers.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: FLI Charge, LLCInventors: Sameh Taha, Craig Leahy, James Byun
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Publication number: 20210104389Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Patent number: 10840072Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Publication number: 20200227779Abstract: Described are energy storage devices employing a gas storage structure, which can accommodate or store gas evolved from the energy storage device. The energy storage device comprises an electrochemical cell with electrodes comprising metal-containing compositions, like metal oxides, metal nitrides, or metal hydrides, and a solid state electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10673277Abstract: A system for high powered wireless power delivery and charging includes an electronic device having a wireless charging module. The wireless charging module includes a power management module, the power management module configured and executing instructions to enable and disable the power delivery or charging of the electronic device based on whether a valid charging circuit exists, the power management module additionally configured and executing instructions to prevent a detection of an invalid load.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: FLI Charge, LLCInventor: Scott Hewelt
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Patent number: 10658705Abstract: Described are solid-state energy storage devices and methods of making solid-state energy storage devices in which components of the batteries are truly solid-state and do not comprise a gel. Useful electrodes include metals and metal oxides, and useful electrolytes include amorphous ceramic thin film electrolytes that permit conduction or migration of ions across the electrolyte. Disclosed methods of making solid-state energy storage devices include multi-stage deposition processes, in which an electrode is deposited in a first stage and an electrolyte is deposited in a second stage.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10601074Abstract: Described are solid-state energy storage devices and methods of making solid-state energy storage devices in which components of the batteries are truly solid-state and do not comprise a gel. Useful electrodes include metals and metal oxides, and useful electrolytes include amorphous ceramic thin film electrolytes that permit conduction or migration of ions across the electrolyte. Disclosed methods of making solid-state energy storage devices include multi-stage deposition processes, in which an electrode is deposited in a first stage and an electrolyte is deposited in a second stage.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10547340Abstract: A mobile phone case includes an integrated charging and data communication apparatus, thereby forgoing the need to carry a separate charging and communication cable. The mobile phone case further includes an integrated cable storage compartment for storing the charging and data communication apparatus. The charging and communication apparatus includes a circuit board for electrically connecting a USB connector and a Lightning connector. A first flat cable has one end connected to the USB connector and the other end connect to the circuit board. A second flat cable has one end connected to the Lightning connector and the other end connected to the circuit board to provide electrically connection between the USB connector and the Lightning connector. The storage compartment further includes a USB side slot, a Lightning bottom slot, and a lid for opening and closing the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: U-Charge LLCInventors: Nicole Daghighian, Farhad Daghighian, Paul B. Thomas
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Publication number: 20200027710Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Publication number: 20190280338Abstract: Described are solid-state energy storage devices and methods of making solid-state energy storage devices in which components of the batteries are truly solid-state and do not comprise a gel. Useful electrodes include metals and metal oxides, and useful electrolytes include amorphous ceramic thin film electrolytes that permit conduction or migration of ions across the electrolyte. Disclosed methods of making solid-state energy storage devices include multi-stage deposition processes, in which an electrode is deposited in a first stage and an electrolyte is deposited in a second stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Patent number: 10388496Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Publication number: 20190221883Abstract: Described are solid-state electrochemical energy storage devices and methods of making solid-state electrochemical energy storage devices in which components of the batteries are truly solid-state and do not comprise a gel. Nor do they rely on lithium-containing electrolytes. Electrolytes useful with the solid-state electrochemical energy storage described herein include, for example, ceramic electrolytes exhibiting a crystal structure including voids or crystallographic defects that permit conduction or migration of oxygen ions across a layer of the ceramic electrolyte. Disclosed methods of making solid-state electrochemical energy storage devices include multi-stage deposition processes, in which an electrode is deposited in a first stage and an electrolyte is deposited in a second stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: John B. Read, Daniel C. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20190189410Abstract: Energy conversion systems that may employ control grid electrodes, acceleration grid electrodes, inductive elements, multi-stage anodes, and emissive carbon coatings on the cathode and anode are described. These and other characteristics may allow for advantageous thermal energy to electrical energy conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Space Charge, LLCInventors: Daniel Sweeney, Devin Vollmer, John Read
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Patent number: D887977Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: FLI Charge, LLCInventors: Cliff Weinstein, Sam Leffell, James Byun, Craig Leahy
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Patent number: D949100Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: FLI Charge, LLCInventors: Craig Leahy, Jason Hansen, James Byun