Patents Examined by Alexander Usyatinsky
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Patent number: 11978913Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery management system includes a BBU shelf with bus connectors; a battery module with battery cell packages, each package including battery cells; and a converter module having 1) a set of converters, 2) a first busbar to which each converter is connected, the first busbar includes several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, 3) a second busbar to which each converter is connected via a first switch and to which each package is connected via a second switch, the second busbar comprises several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, packages, or a combination thereof, and 4) a third busbar to which each converter is connected and to which each bus connector is connected via a third switch, the third busbar includes several switches, each switch is disposed between adjacently connected converters, bus connectors, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BAIDU USA LLCInventors: Huawei Yang, Tianyi Gao
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Patent number: 11978857Abstract: The present disclosure provides a non-aqueous electrolyte including an additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte represented by Formula 1 below: wherein, R1 to R5 may each independently be any one selected from the group consisting of H, an alkenyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkenyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and a nitrile group.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Hyung Tae Kim, Chul Haeng Lee, Jeong Woo Oh, Byung Chun Park, Young Mi Seo, Sung Guk Park
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Patent number: 11973227Abstract: Provided are a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode, and an electrode mixture including the same, and more particularly, a binder composition for a secondary battery electrode capable of providing excellent binding strength for an active material and an electrode while having excellent latex stability, thereby improving performance of a secondary battery, and an electrode mixture including the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Seon Hee Han, Min Ah Kang, Dong Jo Ryu, Jung Sup Han, Jeong Man Son, Cheolhoon Choi
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Patent number: 11973236Abstract: The embodiment of the present application relates to the field of battery, and in particular relates to a battery, an electric apparatus, and a method for producing a battery. The battery of the present application includes: a battery cell; a box body configured for accommodating the battery cell and comprising a sleeve, and a first end cover and a second end cover for sealing both ends of the sleeve in a height direction respectively; a first insulating member, at least part of the first insulating member being located between the first end cover and the battery cell; and a second insulating member, at least part of the second insulating member being located between the second end cover and the battery cell; where an inner wall of the sleeve is provided with a fixing portion configured to fix the first insulating member and the second insulating member.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng Chen, Danyue Xue, Qing Wang, Shuai Ren, Binbin Chen, Xi Wang
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Patent number: 11967707Abstract: Methods for producing nanostructures from copper-based catalysts on porous substrates, particularly silicon nanowires on carbon-based substrates for use as battery active materials, are provided. Related compositions are also described. In addition, novel methods for production of copper-based catalyst particles are provided. Methods for producing nanostructures from catalyst particles that comprise a gold shell and a core that does not include gold are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: OneD Material, Inc.Inventors: Wanqing Cao, Virginia Robbins, Yimin Zhu
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Patent number: 11961976Abstract: An example outdoor mounted device includes a first battery configured to operate at a low temperature range that at least includes negative 20 Celsius; a second battery configured to operate at a high temperature range; a temperature sensor; and processing circuitry configured to: determine, based on data received from the temperature sensors, a current temperature; responsive to determining that the current temperature is within the low temperature range, cause one or more components of the computing device to operate using electrical energy sourced from the first battery; and responsive to determining that the current temperature is within the high temperature range, cause the one or more components of the computing device to operate using electrical energy sourced from the second battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: James Robert Lim, Wei Li, Brian Conner, Brett Wilson
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Patent number: 11958274Abstract: Provided is a curable composition for a polymer electrolyte, including: a component (A): a radical polymerizable compound having a (meth)acryloyl group, a component (B): a compound having, in one molecule, an epoxy group and a skeleton of at least one selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene, polyisoprene, hydrogenated polybutadiene, and hydrogenated polyisoprene, and a component (C): a radical polymerization initiator, in which a content of each of the components (A) to (C) based on the entire composition is as follows, the component (A): from 30 to 98.9% by mass the component (B): from 1 to 40% by mass, and the component (C): from 0.1 to 15% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazumasa Inata
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Patent number: 11955677Abstract: One embodiment is a redox flow battery system that includes an anolyte; a catholyte; an anolyte tank configured for holding at least a portion of the anolyte; a catholyte tank configured for holding at least a portion of the catholyte; a primary redox flow battery arrangement, and a second redox flow battery arrangement. The primary and secondary redox flow battery arrangements share the anolyte and catholyte tanks and each includes a first half-cell including a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, a second half-cell including a second electrode in contact with the catholyte, a separator separating the first half-cell from the second half-cell, an anolyte pump, and a catholyte pump. The peak power delivery capacity of the secondary redox flow battery arrangement is less than the peak power delivery capacity of the primary redox flow battery arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: COUGAR CREEK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Liyu Li, Qingtao Luo
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Patent number: 11949139Abstract: Described are flow electrochemical cells and systems using flow electrochemical cells that carry simultaneous CO2 capture and electrical energy storage. The flow electrochemical cells comprise a negative electrode configured to be in fluid communication with alkaline negative electrolyte, a positive electrode configured to be in fluid communication with acidic positive electrolyte, a first ion-exchange membrane in contact with the negative electrode, a second ion-exchange membrane in contact with the positive electrode, and an inert intermediate neutralyte layer between the first ion-exchange membrane and the second ion-exchange membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Volta Energy, Inc.Inventors: Ravindra Datta, Srivatsava V. Puranam, Karan Datta
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Patent number: 11936009Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement 10 comprising plural electric battery cell modules. Each of the electric battery cell modules comprises at least one electric battery cell 12 and a module antenna 14. The arrangement further comprises a transmission line 16 operative as an antenna. The arrangement 10 is configured to provide near field electromagnetic coupling of data between the transmission line 16 and each of the plural battery cell modules by way of the module antenna 14.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DUKOSI LIMITEDInventors: Joel Sylvester, Paul Record
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Patent number: 11936042Abstract: A cathode material includes: a plurality of first particles. Each first particle includes a secondary particle composed of a plurality of third particles, and the first particle includes a first lithium-containing transition metal oxide; and a plurality of second particles. The second particle includes a fourth particle and/or a secondary particle composed of a plurality of fourth particles, and the second particle includes a second lithium-containing transition metal oxide. The electrochemical device including the cathode material is significantly improved in the aspects of energy density, capacity attenuation and service life.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Wenyuan Liu, Gang Peng, Ye Lang, Leimin Xu
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Patent number: 11936006Abstract: A traction battery assembly includes, among other things, a cover of a battery array, a holder attached to the cover, and a circuit board held by the holder in a position where the circuit board is spaced from the cover. The holder is configured to communicate thermal energy between the circuit board and the cover. A method of securing a circuit board of a traction battery pack includes, among other things, holding a circuit board with a holder, and attaching a holder that is holding the circuit board to a cover of a battery array. The circuit board held by the holder is held in a position where the circuit board is spaced from the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, Aqil Hamid, Benjamin A. Tabatowski-Bush, George Albert Garfinkel
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Patent number: 11936081Abstract: A redox flow battery may include: a positive half-cell comprising a catholyte; a negative half-cell comprising an anolyte; and an ion permeable membrane, wherein the ion permeable membrane separates the catholyte and the anolyte, and wherein the catholyte, the anolyte, or both comprise a low-transition temperature material comprising: a redox-active phase; and an ionically conducting organic salt.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Exxon Mobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Divyaraj Desai, Michael R. Harper, Jr., Heather A. Elsen, Jonathan D. Saathoff, Mehmet D. Ertas, Steven W. Levine
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Patent number: 11916208Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle having a cabin pre-cooling strategy for managing battery and cabin cooling loads. A corresponding method is also disclosed. An example electrified vehicle includes a battery for propulsion, a cabin, a thermal management system configured to thermally condition both the battery and the cabin, and a controller configured to follow a cabin pre-cooling strategy to pre-cool the cabin when an expected cooling load of the battery, if the electrified vehicle were to be driven in present conditions, exceeds an upper battery cooling load threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Luke McDermott, Westin Pusey, William Stewart Johnston, Manfred Koberstein, Lynn Collins
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Patent number: 11909075Abstract: A technology capable of sealing a target with higher airtightness is provided. The plug attaching device disclosed herein is for attaching, to a through hole of a target, a cylindrical plug having therein a non-through hole that has an opening in one end surface. The device includes an insertion pin, and a guide portion. The guide portion is slidable in the axial direction of the insertion pin. This device is configured such that the plug is disposed inside the through hole, the insertion pin is pushed into the non-through hole with the guide portion disposed on the periphery of the opening to attach the plug into the through hole, and after the attachment, the insertion pin is moved in an opposite direction to the non-through hole to remove the insertion pin from the non-through hole, and the guide portion is then detached from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Seigo Fujishima
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Patent number: 11909072Abstract: An electrode assembly, including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The electrode assembly is formed by winding the first electrode plate, the separator, and the second electrode plate. A first tab formed by a plurality of first tab units and a second tab formed by a plurality of second tab units are disposed on the first electrode plate, and a third tab formed by a plurality of third tab units is disposed on the second electrode plate. The electrode assembly is provided with a multi-tab structure to achieve purposes of enhancing a current-carrying capacity of the battery and reducing a temperature rise.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Hongwei Hu, Jiao Tian, Yujiang Xu
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Patent number: 11901513Abstract: An electrolyte includes a fluorinated cyclic carbonate, a chain carboxylate and a multi-nitrilemulti-nitrile compound having an ether bond. Based on a total weight of the electrolyte, a weight percentage (Cf) of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate is greater than a weight percentage (Cn) of the multi-nitrilemulti-nitrile compound having an ether bond. The electrolyte can control the expansion of the electrochemical device, so that the electrochemical device has excellent cycle, storage and/or floating-charge performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Ningde Amperex Technology LimitedInventor: Kefei Wang
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Patent number: 11901548Abstract: A positive electrode active material, which has a high capacity and excellent charge and discharge cycle performance, for a lithium-ion secondary battery is provided. Alternatively, a positive electrode active material that inhibits a decrease in capacity in charge and discharge cycles when used in a lithium-ion secondary battery is provided. Alternatively, a high-capacity secondary battery is provided. Alternatively, a highly safe or reliable secondary battery is provided. The positive electrode active material contains a first substance including a first crack and a second substance positioned inside the first crack. The first substance contains one or more of cobalt, manganese, and nickel, lithium, oxygen, magnesium, and fluorine. The second substance contains phosphorus and oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhito Machikawa, Yohei Momma, Teruaki Ochiai, Mayumi Mikami
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Patent number: 11901526Abstract: A battery module includes a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked therein, a bus bar assembly coupled to a side of the cell stack, on which an electrode lead of the battery cell is disposed, and a sensing device coupled to the bus bar assembly and measuring a temperature of the battery cell. The bus bar assembly is coupled to the cell stack in a vertical direction, and the sensing device includes a temperature sensor disposed in close contact with the battery cell, and an elastic bracket pressing the temperature sensor toward the battery cell through elastic force.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung Hun Lee, Hyeong Kwan Kang, Kwan Yong Kim, Sang Yeon Kim, Dong Jin Shin, Ung Ho Lee
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Patent number: 11894546Abstract: A coated cathode material includes a cathode active material and an interfacial layer coating the cathode active material. The interfacial layer includes a lithium-containing fluoride which includes at least one additional metal different from lithium.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Yi Cui, Jin Xie