Patents Assigned to FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Patent number: 11250995Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about ?40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Fabrizio Martini, Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 11127537Abstract: Electric double layer capacitor devices are disclosed. The devices may be suitable for operation of wide temperature ranges. In some cases, the capacitor features a solid state electrolyte that includes an ionic liquid doped polymer matrix.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Fabrizio Martini
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Patent number: 11088556Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 10886074Abstract: Disclosed herein is electrode comprising a current collector comprising a conductor layer having at least a first surface; and elongated metal carbide nanostructures extending from the first surface; and a carbonaceous energy storage media disposed on the first surface and in contact with the elongated metal carbide nanostructures. Disclosed herein too is an ultracapacitor comprising at least one electrode comprising a current collector comprising a conductor layer having at least a first surface; and elongated metal carbide nanostructures extending from the first surface; and a carbonaceous energy storage media disposed on the first surface and in contact with the elongated metal carbide nanostructures.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Fabrizio Martini
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Patent number: 10872737Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an electrolyte and disposed within an hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor has a gel or polymer based electrolyte and is configured to output electrical energy at temperatures between about ?40° C. and about 250° C. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: Nicolò Michele Brambilla
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Patent number: 10830034Abstract: A logging system and method for operating a logging system are typically used in a wellbore. The logging system may include a logging instrument including a rechargeable energy storage and logging electronics, and a cable configured to trickle charge the rechargeable energy storage. The rechargeable energy storage may include an ultracapacitor. The rechargeable energy storage may be trickle charged through the cable from a remote power source.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Ira M. Turner, Jenna McGrath, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai
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Patent number: 10714271Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an electrolyte and disposed within an hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about 80 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Fabrizio Martini, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 10673264Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20200095847Abstract: A downhole power system includes an energy storage adapted to operate at high temperatures, and a modular signal interface device that serves to control the energy storage component as well as offer a means of data logging at high temperatures. The controller is fabricated from pre-assembled components that may be selected for various combinations to provide desired functionality. The energy storage may include at least one ultracapacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley
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Patent number: 10600582Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes an active storage layer including: a network of carbon nanotubes defining void spaces; and a carbonaceous material located in the void spaces and bound by the network of carbon nanotubes. In some cases, the active layer provides energy storage, e.g., in an ultracapacitor device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Fabrizio Martini, Daniel Rich
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Patent number: 10563501Abstract: In one aspect, an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry device is disclosed including an EM telemetry circuit capable of transmitting a pulsed high power EM telemetry signal, wherein the high power EM telemetry signal has a peak or average pulse power of about 20 W to about 2000 W.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: FASTCAP SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Joseph K. Lane, Dan Stiurca
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Publication number: 20200020488Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about ?40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Fabrizio Martini, Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20190371534Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes an active storage layer including: a network of carbon nanotubes defining void spaces; and a carbonaceous material located in the void spaces and bound by the network of carbon nanotubes. In some cases, the active layer provides energy storage, e.g., in an ultracapacitor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Fabrizio Martini, Daniel Rich
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Publication number: 20190058345Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 9954382Abstract: A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: John J. Cooley, Riccardo Signorelli, Morris Green, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Publication number: 20180068803Abstract: Electric double layer capacitor devices are disclosed. The devices may be suitable for operation of wide temperature ranges. In some cases, the capacitor features a solid state electrolyte that includes an ionic liquid doped polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Nicolò Michele Brambilla, Fabrizio Martini
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Publication number: 20170316889Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about ?40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: FastCAP SYSTEMS CorporationInventors: Fabrizio Martini, Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 9558894Abstract: An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about ?40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Christopher John Sibbald Deane, James Epstein, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai, Fabrizio Martini, Lindsay A. Wilhelmus
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Patent number: 9515499Abstract: A logging system and method for operating a logging system are typically used in a wellbore. The logging system may include a logging instrument including a rechargeable energy storage and logging electronics, and a cable configured to trickle charge the rechargeable energy storage. The rechargeable energy storage may include an ultracapacitor. The rechargeable energy storage may be trickle charged through the cable from a remote power source.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventors: Riccardo Signorelli, John J. Cooley, Morris Green, Ira M. Turner, Jenna McGrath, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai
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Patent number: 9209434Abstract: In one embodiment, a cap for an energy storage cell is provided, the cap including: a body including a dome formed therein, the dome including a through-way; and, an electrode assembly including a hemispherically shaped electrical insulator surrounding an electrode; wherein the insulator is disposed in and hermetically seals the dome and the electrode is electrically separated from the body by the throughway. A method of manufacture and an energy storage cell are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: FastCAP Systems CorporationInventor: James Epstein