Patents Assigned to Eestor, inc.
  • Patent number: 10239792
    Abstract: A method of forming composition-modified barium titanate ceramic particulate includes mixing a plurality of precursor materials and a precipitant solution to form an aqueous suspension. The plurality of precursors include barium nitrate, titanium chelate, and a metal or oxometal chelate. The precipitant solution includes tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and tetraalkylammonium oxalate. The method further includes treating the aqueous suspension at a temperature of at least 150° C. and a pressure of at least 200 psi, and separating particulate from the aqueous suspension after treating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8853116
    Abstract: A method of forming composition-modified barium titanate ceramic particulate includes mixing a plurality of precursor materials and a precipitant solution to form an aqueous suspension. The plurality of precursors include barium nitrate, titanium chelate, and a metal or oxometal chelate. The precipitant solution includes tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and tetraalkylammonium oxalate. The method further includes treating the aqueous suspension at a temperature of at least 150° C. and a pressure of at least 200 psi, and separating particulate from the aqueous suspension after treating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8845993
    Abstract: A method of preparing purified barium nitrate includes precipitating barium nitrate crystals from a solution, and washing the barium nitrate crystals with an aqueous solution including at least 10 wt % nitric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Pettey, Richard D. Weir
  • Patent number: 8788109
    Abstract: A power system can include an input configured to be coupled to a utility grid. The power system can further include an electrical energy storage unit comprising a dielectric layer disposed between first and second electrode layers, the dielectric layer comprising a high permittivity ceramic material. In an embodiment, the power system can include a control computer can control a first switch to deactivate a main electrical energy storage unit that includes the electrical energy storage unit, and to control the second switch to activate a backup energy storage unit. In a further embodiment, the power system can include an output coupled to the utility power grid. In a further embodiment, the power system can include a control computer to control a first switch to deactivate a main electrical energy storage unit, and to control a second switch to activate an electrical energy storage unit buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8698352
    Abstract: An assembly includes a plurality of energy storage components. An energy storage component is electrically coupled to at least two other energy storage components of the plurality by at least two electrical pathways, each including a fusible link. The at least two electrical pathways may be formed in a circuit board. The energy storage component may be coupled to the circuit board by a fusible link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Weir
  • Patent number: 8496893
    Abstract: A furnace assembly includes first and second sections. The first section includes first and seconds ends, a first joint disposed at the first end, a conical portion at a second end, a first filter disposed between the first and second ends, and a lumen extending through the first section in fluid communication with the first filter. The second section includes first and second ends, a second joint disposed at the first end, an opening disposed at the second end and to receive the conical portion of the first section, a second filter disposed between the first and second ends, and a lumen extending through the second section in fluid communication with the second filter. When engaged, the first and second sections form a chamber between the first and second filters. The chamber is in fluid communication with the respective first ends of the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Weir
  • Patent number: 8287826
    Abstract: A method of purifying an aluminum source includes dissolving an aluminum ion source to provide a first solution including aluminum ions having a pH of not greater than 4.0, adjusting the pH of the first solution with a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide solution to a pH in range of 4.1 to 8.4 thereby forming an aluminum hydroxide precipitate, separating the aluminum hydroxide precipitate from the first solution, washing the separated aluminum hydroxide precipitate with an aqueous solution having a pH in a range of 4.1 to 8.4, dissolving the washed aluminum hydroxide precipitate using an acid to provide a second solution having a pH of not greater than 4.0, and forming an aluminum salt from the second solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventor: Lucas Pettey
  • Publication number: 20120212987
    Abstract: A power supply can include a storage component or a storage unit including a capacitive element. In an embodiment, the power supply can include an electrical energy storage unit, a transformer, switching elements, and a pulse width modulation unit. In a particular embodiment, the power supply can be configured to provide an output voltage different from the voltage supplied by the electrical energy power storage unit. In another embodiment, the power supply can include storage components having electrodes connect to different printed circuit boards. In still another embodiment, the power supply can include an output anode, an output cathode, and an input electrode connected to the storage component. In a further embodiment, the power supply circuitry can include a transformer, switching elements, a pulse width modulation unit, and an output control units coupled to an output electrode, the pulse width modulation unit, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Alexander W. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20120146418
    Abstract: A power system can include an input configured to be coupled to a utility grid. The power system can further include an electrical energy storage unit comprising a dielectric layer disposed between first and second electrode layers, the dielectric layer comprising a high permittivity ceramic material. In an embodiment, the power system can include a control computer can control a first switch to deactivate a main electrical energy storage unit that includes the electrical energy storage unit, and to control the second switch to activate a backup energy storage unit. In a further embodiment, the power system can include an output coupled to the utility power grid. In a further embodiment, the power system can include a control computer to control a first switch to deactivate a main electrical energy storage unit, and to control a second switch to activate an electrical energy storage unit buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8145362
    Abstract: As system is disclosed for providing power averaging for the utility grids and more specifically to utilizing a unique EESU unit with the capability to store electrical energy over 24 hour periods each day and provide power averaging to homes, commercial, and industrial sites to reduce the peak power requirements. Charging such power averaging units during the non-peak times and delivering the energy during the peak-demands times provides for more efficient utilization of utility-grid power-generating plants and the already existing power transmission lines. Such a unit may also have the capability of isolating the users from utility-grid power failures, transients, and AC noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110287925
    Abstract: Wet-chemical methods involving the use of water-soluble hydrolytically stable metal-ion chelate precursors and an ammonium oxalate precipitant can be used in a coprecipitation procedure for the preparation of ceramic powders. Both the precursor solution and the ammonium oxalate precipitant solution are at neutral or near-neutral pH. A composition-modified barium titanate is one of the ceramic powders that can be produced. Certain metal-ion chelates can be prepared from 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and ammonium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110244123
    Abstract: A method of forming a dielectric powder includes depositing a metal nitrate coating on ceramic particles to form nitrate coated ceramic particles, separating the nitrate coated ceramic particles, dewatering the nitrate coated ceramic particles, and heat treating the nitrate coated ceramic particles at a temperature sufficient to convert the metal nitrate to a metal oxide, forming metal oxide coated ceramic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Lucas Pettey
  • Publication number: 20110206595
    Abstract: A method of preparing purified barium nitrate includes precipitating barium nitrate crystals from a solution, and washing the barium nitrate crystals with an aqueous solution including at least 10 wt % nitric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Lucas Pettey, Richard D. Weir
  • Patent number: 7993611
    Abstract: Wet-chemical methods involving the use of water-soluble hydrolytically stable metal-ion chelate precursors and an ammonium oxalate precipitant can be used in a coprecipitation procedure for the preparation of ceramic powders. Both the precursor solution and the ammonium oxalate precipitant solution are at neutral or near-neutral pH. A composition-modified barium titanate is one of the ceramic powders that can be produced. Certain metal-ion chelates can be prepared from 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and ammonium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110170232
    Abstract: An electrical storage unit includes a plurality of sets of layers. Each set of layers includes a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer includes a first electrode and plastic surrounding the first electrode on three sides of the first electrode within the first layer. The second layer includes a first active dielectric and plastic surrounding the first active dielectric on all four sides of the first active dielectric within the second layer. The third layer includes a second electrode and plastic surrounding the second electrode on three sides of the second electrode within the third layer. The fourth layer includes a second active dielectric and plastic surrounding the second active dielectric on all four sides of the second active dielectric within the fourth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110152060
    Abstract: Wet-chemical methods involving the use of water-soluble hydrolytically stable metal-ion chelate precursors and the use of a nonmetal-ion-containing strong base can be used in a coprecipitation procedure for the preparation of ceramic powders. Examples of the precipitants used include tetraalkylammonium hydroxides. A composition-modified barium titanate is one of the ceramic powders that can be produced. Certain metal-ion chelates can be prepared from 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and ammonium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7914755
    Abstract: Wet-chemical methods involving the use of water-soluble hydrolytically stable metal-ion chelate precursors and the use of a nonmetal-ion-containing strong base can be used in a coprecipitation procedure for the preparation of ceramic powders. Examples of the precipitants used include tetraalkylammonium hydroxides. A composition-modified barium titanate is one of the ceramic powders that can be produced. Certain metal-ion chelates can be prepared from 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and ammonium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: EEStor, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110070133
    Abstract: A method of purifying an aluminum source includes dissolving an aluminum ion source to provide a first solution including aluminum ions having a pH of not greater than 4.0, adjusting the pH of the first solution with a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide solution to a pH in range of 4.1 to 8.4 thereby forming an aluminum hydroxide precipitate, separating the aluminum hydroxide precipitate from the first solution, washing the separated aluminum hydroxide precipitate with an aqueous solution having a pH in a range of 4.1 to 8.4, dissolving the washed aluminum hydroxide precipitate using an acid to provide a second solution having a pH of not greater than 4.0, and forming an aluminum salt from the second solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventor: Lucas Pettey
  • Publication number: 20110053758
    Abstract: A reactor for the wet-chemical co-precipitation of oxide powders includes a cylindrical structure having first and second ends and a lumen extending the length of the tube. A central axis extends through the lumen. The first end is closed. The reactor also includes a first inlet port disposed proximal to the first end of the cylindrical structure and providing access through the cylindrical structure to inject a first reactant solution. The reactor further includes a second inlet port disposed proximal to the first end of the cylindrical structure and providing access through the cylindrical structure to inject a second reactant solution. The first and second inlet ports are disposed on opposite sides of the cylindrical structure and are coaxial relative to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Weir, Carl W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110043036
    Abstract: An assembly includes a plurality of energy storage components. An energy storage component is electrically coupled to at least two other energy storage components of the plurality by at least two electrical pathways, each including a fusible link. The at least two electrical pathways may be formed in a circuit board. The energy storage component may be coupled to the circuit board by a fusible link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: EESTOR, INC.
    Inventor: Richard D. Weir