Patents Assigned to Sion Power Corporation
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Publication number: 20220359882Abstract: Articles and methods for forming protected electrodes for use in electrochemical cells, including those for use in rechargeable lithium batteries, are provided. In some embodiments, the articles and methods involve an electrode that does not include an electroactive layer, but includes a current collector and a protective structure positioned directly adjacent the current collector, or separated from the current collector by one or more thin layers. Lithium ions may be transported across the protective structure to form an electroactive layer between the current collector and the protective structure. In some embodiments, an anisotropic force may be applied to the electrode to facilitate formation of the electroactive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: John D. Affinito, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik
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Publication number: 20220352521Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure are related to lithium batteries, and more specifically, to integrated battery electrode and separator. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell comprises a single integrated unit comprising insulating layer, current collectors, electroactive material layers, separators, and the like. Methods of manufacturing of the integrated battery unit are disclosed herein. Some embodiments of the disclosure are also directed to an integrated anode-free electrochemical cell that lacks an anode or anode electroactive material layer. In some such embodiments, methods directed to electrical storage and use of such an anode-free electrochemical cell are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Urs Schoop
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Patent number: 11489348Abstract: A battery management system comprising: at least one battery comprising two or more sets of cells, each set of cells comprising one or more cells; a multiplexing switch apparatus connected to each set of cells; and at least one controller configured to use the multiplexing switch apparatus to selectively discharge the sets of cells based on at least one criterion. A battery pack comprising: at least one battery comprising two or more sets of cells, each set of cells comprising one or more cells; and an integrated switching control system comprising at least one switch connected to each set of cells, wherein the integrated switching control system is configured to control the at least one switch to discharge the sets of cells sequentially or selectively based on at least one criterion. A battery management method or a battery pack control method.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Glenn Alan Hamblin, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, John Joseph Christopher Kopera
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Publication number: 20220336872Abstract: Electrochemical cell and battery management systems are generally provided. The systems can comprise an electrochemical cell and a controller. In some cases, the controller can be used to control various aspects of the charge and/or discharge of the electrochemical cell. In some cases, the system can comprise one or more strings of cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
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Publication number: 20220328880Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards increases in cycle life and stability of electrochemical cells. Electrolytes and electrochemical cells, including those for use in rechargeable lithium batteries, are generally provided. In some embodiments, the electrolytes and electrochemical cells comprise asymmetric sulfonamides. The electrolytes and electrochemical cells also comprise carbonates, according to some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, Alexis Sheffield
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Publication number: 20220320586Abstract: Some aspects of the invention are related to lithium batteries, and more specifically, to in-situ control of solid electrolyte interface for enhanced cycle performance in lithium metal batteries. In some embodiments, the electrochemical cell comprises a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer that is rich in inorganic materials (e.g., LiF, Li2O, Li2CO3) and has various advantageous properties (e.g., improved anode stability, etc.). Some embodiments are directed to methods of electrical energy storage and use of an electrochemical cell. In some cases, the methods comprise applying anisotropic force and/or formation voltage to a cell and forming an inorganic rich SEI layer in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Zhaohui Liao, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Akmeemana Anoma Mudalige, Tracy Earl Kelley, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Enic Azalia, Juan Gabriel Venegas
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Publication number: 20220311081Abstract: Battery packs including electrochemical cells, associated components, and arrangements thereof are generally described. In some aspects, battery packs with housings that undergo relatively little expansion and contraction even in cases where electrochemical cells in the battery pack undergo a relatively high degree of expansion and contraction during charging and discharging are provided. Battery packs configured to apply relatively high magnitudes and uniform force to electrochemical cells in the battery pack, while in some cases having high energy densities and a relatively low pack burden, are also provided. In certain aspects, arrangements of electrochemical cells and associated components are generally described. In some aspects, thermally conductive solid articles that can be used for aligning components of the battery pack are described. In some aspects, thermally insulating and compressible components for battery packs are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Mark Niedzwiecki, Jared M. Jennings, Ryan Michael Niccum, David Warren Ribblett
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Patent number: 11456459Abstract: Articles and methods for forming protected electrodes for use in electrochemical cells, including those for use in rechargeable lithium batteries, are provided. In some embodiments, the articles and methods involve an electrode that does not include an electroactive layer, but includes a current collector and a protective structure positioned directly adjacent the current collector, or separated from the current collector by one or more thin layers. Lithium ions may be transported across the protective structure to form an electroactive layer between the current collector and the protective structure. In some embodiments, an anisotropic force may be applied to the electrode to facilitate formation of the electroactive layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: John D. Affinito, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik
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Publication number: 20220278429Abstract: Articles containing electrodes and current collectors arranged such that at least one electrode can be electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device, and associated systems and methods, are provided. In some cases, the articles contain substrates for which a change in volume of the substrate causes at least one electrode to become electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device. In certain cases, heating the substrate causes the change in volume of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Michael G. Laramie, Daniel G. Milobar, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
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Publication number: 20220278354Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
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Publication number: 20220271537Abstract: Electrochemical cell and battery management systems are generally provided. The systems can comprise an electrochemical cell and a controller. In some cases, the controller can be used to control various aspects of the charge and/or discharge of the electrochemical cell. In some cases, the system can comprise one or more strings of cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
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Patent number: 11424492Abstract: An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to control the cell such that, for at least a portion of a charge cycle, the cell is charged at a charging rate or current that is lower than a discharging rate or current of at least a portion of a previous discharge cycle. An electrochemical cell management method. An electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to induce a discharge of the cell before and/or after a charging step of the cell. An electrochemical cell management method. A electrochemical cell management system comprising an electrochemical cell and at least one controller configured to: monitor at least one characteristic of the cell and, based on the at least one characteristic of the cell, induce a discharge and/or control a charging rate or current of the cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Glenn Alan Hamblin, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
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Publication number: 20220255188Abstract: Articles, compositions, and methods involving ionically conductive compounds are provided. In some embodiments, the ionically conductive compounds are useful for electrochemical cells. The disclosed ionically conductive compounds may be incorporated into an electrochemical cell (e.g., a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell, a lithium-ion electrochemical cell, an intercalated-cathode based electrochemical cell) as, for example, a protective layer for an electrode, a solid electrolyte layer, and/or any other appropriate component within the electrochemical cell. In certain embodiments, electrode structures and/or methods for making electrode structures including a layer comprising an ionically conductive compound described herein are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicants: Sion Power Corporation, BASF SEInventors: Holger Schneider, Hui Du, Klaus Leitner, Johan Ter Maat, Pascal Hartmann, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere, Tracy Earl Kelley, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley
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Publication number: 20220209284Abstract: Electrochemical cells comprising electrodes comprising lithium (e.g., in the form of a solid solution with non-lithium metals), from which in situ current collectors may be formed, are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Zhaohui Liao, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Michael G. Laramie
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Publication number: 20220209327Abstract: Batteries typically include cells that undergo electrochemical reactions to produce electric current. Use of batteries in low temperature environments may adversely impact cell performance. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to inventive articles, systems, and methods that address cell performance issues in low temperature environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Glenn Alan Hamblin, Mark Niedzwiecki, Jared M. Jennings, Daniel G. Milobar, Shea Thomas Ribblett
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Publication number: 20220199968Abstract: Methods for laser cutting electrodes and electrodes with modified edges are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: David Child, Troy Shannon, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Enic Azalia Quero-Mieres
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Patent number: 11367892Abstract: Composite structures including an ion-conducting material and a polymeric material (e.g., a separator) to protect electrodes are generally described. The ion-conducting material may be in the form of a layer that is bonded to a polymeric separator. The ion-conducting material may comprise a lithium oxysulfide having a lithium-ion conductivity of at least at least 10?6 S/cm.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Tracy Earl Kelley, David Child, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Veronika G. Viner, Bala Sankaran, Johan ter Maat, Ruediger Schmidt, Holger Schneider, Klaus Leitner, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere
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Publication number: 20220190396Abstract: Articles and methods including layers for protection of electrodes in electrochemical cells are provided. As described herein, a layer, such as a protective layer for an electrode, may comprise a plurality of particles (e.g., crystalline inorganic particles, amorphous inorganic particles). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the plurality of particles (e.g., inorganic particles) are fused to one another. For instance, in some embodiments, the layer may be formed by aerosol deposition or another suitable process that involves subjecting the particles to a relatively high velocity such that fusion of particles occurs during deposition. In some embodiments, the layer (e.g., the layer comprising a plurality of particles) is an ion-conducting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Michael G. Laramie, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Hui Du, Joern Kulisch, Marina Safont-Sempere, Klaus Leitner, Holger Schneider
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Publication number: 20220181624Abstract: Electrodes and methods of preparing electrodes with a porous electroactive region are generally described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Igor P. Kovalev, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Urs Schoop
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Patent number: 11322804Abstract: Articles containing electrodes and current collectors arranged such that at least one electrode can be electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device, and associated systems and methods, are provided. In some cases, the articles contain substrates for which a change in volume of the substrate causes at least one electrode to become electronically isolated from other components of the article and/or an electrochemical device. In certain cases, heating the substrate causes the change in volume of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Michael G. Laramie, Daniel G. Milobar, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley