Patents Assigned to PolyPlus Battery Company
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Publication number: 20240092676Abstract: An ionically conductive glass (or glassy) monolithic preform having a certain shape, size, and dimension may be made from a monolithic precursor material (e.g., an ingot or boule of ion conductive glass), generally of a different shape and size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Alexei Petrov, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20240088433Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery. Such an electrolyte is also manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner using an automated machine based system, apparatus and methods based on inline spectrophotometry to assess and inspect the quality of such vitreous solid electrolyte sheets and associated components. Suitable manufacturing methods can involve providing a sulfur precursor, providing a boron precursor material having lithium as a second constituent, combining the sulfur and boron precursor materials to form a precursor mixture, melting the mixture, and cooling the melt to form a solid lithium ion conducting glass. The glass may have a Li+ conductivity of at least 10?5 S/cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Publication number: 20240088359Abstract: Batteries, component structures and manufacturing methods, in particular including a glassy embedded electrode assembly having a solid electrolyte separator layer of a glass or glass ceramic or full ceramic of the garnet type that is fabricated initially as a glass sheet. The glass may be processed from a Ta doped Li7La3Zr2O12 material using glass forming dopants (e.g., by melt quenching and then drawing the glass into the ribbon). The ribbon so formed may be used as a dense solid electrolyte layer if sufficiently conductive, or otherwise heat treated to crystallize a more conductive phase. The solid electrolyte layer may be an oxide or phosphate Li ion conducting solid electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Alexei Petrov, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Patent number: 11876174Abstract: A sulfide glass solid electrolyte sheet can be protected from reaction with moisture by a thin metal layer coating converted to a thin electrochemically functional and protective compound layer. The converted protective compound layer is electrochemically functional in that it allows for through transport of lithium ions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Patent number: 11817569Abstract: Methods for making solid-state laminate electrode assemblies include methods of forming a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) by ion implanting nitrogen and/or phosphorous into the glass surface by ion implantation.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz, Richard L. Swisher
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Publication number: 20230335786Abstract: Batteries component structures and manufacturing methods, in particular including an electrode assembly having an inorganic-organic hybrid solid-state electrode can enhance electrochemical performance. The assembly may include a solid-state electrolyte layer component that is wholly inorganic, substantially dense and pinhole free and an interlayer stabilizing the solid-state electrolyte for contact with electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20230335789Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Publication number: 20230299336Abstract: A sulfide glass solid electrolyte sheet can be protected from reaction with moisture by a thin metal layer coating converted to a thin electrochemically functional and protective compound layer. The converted protective compound layer is electrochemically functional in that it allows for through transport of lithium ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Patent number: 11749834Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery. Such an electrolyte is also manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner using an automated machine based system, apparatus and methods based on inline spectrophotometry to assess and inspect the quality of such vitreous solid electrolyte sheets and associated components. Suitable manufacturing methods can involve providing a sulfur precursor, providing a boron precursor material having lithium as a second constituent, combining the sulfur and boron precursor materials to form a precursor mixture, melting the mixture, and cooling the melt to form a solid lithium ion conducting glass. The glass may have a Li+ conductivity of at least 10?5 S/cm.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Patent number: 11646444Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Patent number: 11646445Abstract: A standalone lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Patent number: 11646472Abstract: Active metal and active metal intercalation electrode structures and battery cells having ionically conductive protective architecture including an active metal (e.g., lithium) conductive impervious layer separated from the electrode (anode) by a porous separator impregnated with a non-aqueous electrolyte (anolyte). This protective architecture prevents the active metal from deleterious reaction with the environment on the other (cathode) side of the impervious layer, which may include aqueous or non-aqueous liquid electrolytes (catholytes) and/or a variety electrochemically active materials, including liquid, solid and gaseous oxidizers. Safety additives and designs that facilitate manufacture are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Bruce D. Katz, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe
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Patent number: 11631889Abstract: A sulfide glass solid electrolyte sheet can be protected from reaction with moisture by a thin metal layer coating converted to a thin electrochemically functional and protective compound layer. The converted protective compound layer is electrochemically functional in that it allows for through transport of lithium ions.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Vitaliy Nimon, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20220399567Abstract: A standalone lithium ion-conductive sulfide solid electrolyte can include a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium-ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner. Methods of making and using the electrolyte, and battery cells and cell components incorporating the electrolyte are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20220396516Abstract: A standalone lithium ion-conductive sulfide solid electrolyte can include a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium-ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner. Methods of making and using the electrolyte, and battery cells and cell components incorporating the electrolyte are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon, Alexei Petrov
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Publication number: 20220336849Abstract: An intermediary solid electrolyte structure having a Li ion conducting solid electrolyte layer with a thin phosphorus nitride film covering provides protection of the solid electrolyte surfaces against reaction with moisture during sulfide glass solid electrolyte storage, transportation, and cell assembly in a dry room atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20220328866Abstract: An intermediary solid electrolyte structure having a Li ion conducting solid electrolyte layer with a thin phosphorus nitride film covering provides protection of the solid electrolyte surfaces against reaction with moisture during sulfide glass solid electrolyte storage, transportation, and cell assembly in a dry room atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Bruce D. Katz
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Publication number: 20220328865Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner. An automated machine based system, apparatus and methods assessing and inspecting the quality of such vitreous solid electrolyte sheets, electrode sub-assemblies and lithium electrode assemblies can be based on spectrophotometry and can be performed inline with fabricating the sheet or web (e.g., inline with drawing of the vitreous Li ion conducting glass) and/or with the manufacturing of associated electrode sub-assemblies and lithium electrode assemblies and battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Publication number: 20220320579Abstract: A lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner. An automated machine based system, apparatus and methods assessing and inspecting the quality of such vitreous solid electrolyte sheets, electrode sub-assemblies and lithium electrode assemblies can be based on spectrophotometry and can be performed inline with fabricating the sheet or web (e.g., inline with drawing of the vitreous Li ion conducting glass) and/or with the manufacturing of associated electrode sub-assemblies and lithium electrode assemblies and battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Lutgard C. De Jonghe, Bruce D. Katz, Vitaliy Nimon
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Publication number: 20220320573Abstract: A ruggedized high energy density lithium water-activated battery having a compact, readily manufacturable, and scalable electrode stack structure has enhanced tolerance to stress conditions such as shock and vibration, which may be experienced during shipping, transport and/or deployment into a waterbody (e.g., an ocean).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: PolyPlus Battery CompanyInventors: Steven J. Visco, Yevgeniy S. Nimon, Vitaliy Nimon, Bruce D. Katz