Patents Examined by Christopher P Domone
  • Patent number: 11978873
    Abstract: The invention provides a battery module with cooling cartridge and battery system thereof. The cooling cartridge is utilized to be disposed between the battery units stacked in a single axis. The supporting portion of the cooling cartridge is directly contacted in a large area to the current collecting sheet of the battery unit. And the wing portions, extended from the two sides of the supporting portion, are directly contacted to the inner sidewalls of the metal housing. Therefore, a large-area heat dissipating path for the battery cell is provided, and the performance and stability of the battery cell are greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: PROLOGIUM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., PROLOGIUM HOLDING INC.
    Inventors: Szu-Nan Yang, Meng-Hung Wu
  • Patent number: 11978939
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a composition for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes a vanadium compound and an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions. In another embodiment, a method for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes obtaining a vanadium compound, and mixing the vanadium compound with an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.
    Inventors: Yueqi Liu, Liyu Li, Chenxi Sun, Richard O. Winter, Zhenguo Yang
  • Patent number: 11978872
    Abstract: A temperature measurement device includes a heat transfer member including a temperature measuring portion having a flat shape and extending laterally and a heat transfer portion that extends continuously from the temperature measuring portion and transfers heat of the temperature measuring portion, a clamping member that generates a clamping force with the temperature measuring portion, a temperature sensor that is fixed while being in contact with the heat transfer portion, and a resin member that covers and holds the heat transfer portion and the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Koga, Masaya Murase
  • Patent number: 11978895
    Abstract: A secondary battery with a positive electrode plate having a metallic positive electrode core body and positive electrode active material layers formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode core body. The positive electrode core body has an active material layer-free region in which the positive electrode active material layers are not formed on the surface of the positive electrode core body, wherein a first protrusion protruding in the thickness direction of the positive electrode core body from one surface of the positive electrode core body is formed at the end of the active material layer-free region, positive electrode protection layers are formed in a portion adjacent to the positive electrode active material layers on one surface of the positive electrode core body in the active material layer-free region, and the protrusion height T1 of the first protrusion is less than the thickness T2 of the positive electrode protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Tajima, Tetsuya Sato
  • Patent number: 11978916
    Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a housing having a plurality of sides and defining an internal cavity, a plurality of battery cells received in the internal cavity, and battery electronics received in the internal cavity. A battery pack interface is supported by the housing and connectable to a device. An injection port is supported by the housing. The injection port includes one or more channels positioned on one or more of the sides of the housing. Each channel connects the internal cavity to an exterior of the battery pack. The injection port is configured to direct a fluid comprising adhesive material from the exterior of the battery pack into the internal cavity. The fluid is configured to cover at least one of a portion of the battery cells and a portion of the battery electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle C. Fassbender, Yu Zhang, Shang Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 11973185
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte having a high purity as side reaction hardly occurs, and having a high ionic conductivity, in a simplified manner. The method is for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte containing a lithium atom, a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom and a halogen atom, comprising separately preparing a complex (1) containing a sulfide that contains a lithium atom, a sulfur atom and a phosphorus atom, as a constituent element, and a complex (2) containing a halide that contains a lithium atom and a halogen atom, as a constituent element, and mixing the complex (1) and the complex (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoya Masuda, Atsushi Yao, Akito Takashima, Takehiro Fujita, Yusuke Iseki
  • Patent number: 11973208
    Abstract: A system and method to transfer and circulate energy and mass in a closed cycle, includes a machine to efficiently harvest energy potential to generate electrical power, operate a self-charging virtual battery, and produce pure oxygen based upon the application of the scientific principles of electrochemistry and gravitation by combining existing technological components and associated functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Jon Scott Harp
  • Patent number: 11973199
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate an intelligent battery cell with integrated monitoring and switches are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise active battery cell material. The device can further comprise an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising: one or more switches coupled to battery cell poles of the device; and a processor that operates the one or more switches to provide a defined value of electric potential at the battery cell poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonas Forssell, Robert Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11967713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including lithium-nickel composite oxide particles having a layer structure of hexagonal system; and a lithium tungstate coating film disposed on a surface of secondary particles of the lithium-nickel composite oxide particles, wherein the positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes, as metallic elements, lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), element M (M) which is at least one element selected from Mn, V, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ti, Ca, Cr, Zr, Ta, and Al, and tungsten (W), wherein a ratio of amount of substance in the metallic elements contained is Li:Ni:Co:M:W=a:1-x-y:x:y:z, wherein 0.97?a?1.25, 0?x?0.35, 0?y?0.35, and 0.005?z?0.030.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Koshika, Haruki Kaneda, Jun Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11967730
    Abstract: This application relates to a cordless power tool system including a set of cordless power tools, a set of rechargeable and removable battery packs, and a set of battery pack chargers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hennesy, Michael Varipatis
  • Patent number: 11962038
    Abstract: A power storage component module includes power storage components and a bus bar connecting the power storage components to one another. At least one positioning boss is provided on an electrode included in the power storage components. The at least one positioning boss protrudes upward. The at least one positioning boss includes a base end and a distal end having a diameter less than a diameter of the base end. At least one through hole opens in the bus bar. The bus bar is placed on the at least one positioning boss and a hole edge of the at least one through hole is disposed around the at least one positioning boss between the base end of the at least one positioning boss and the distal end of the at least one positioning boss in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsumura, Shinichi Takase, Hiroki Shimoda, Yusuke Suzuki, Isamu Hamamoto
  • Patent number: 11955592
    Abstract: Provided is an electricity storage device having a high volumetric energy density and high reliability. The electricity storage device includes: an electrode assembly including first and second electrode plates and a separator interposed therebetween; an exterior housing that houses the electrode assembly; a lid that covers an opening of the exterior housing; and electrode terminals that are electrically connected to the electrode assembly and partially protrude from the lid to the outside. The lid has a liquid injection hole for injecting an electrolytic solution into the exterior housing. A tubular member extending from the lid toward the electrode assembly is provided between the outer surface of the lid and the electrode assembly so as to surround an opening of the liquid injection hole. A covering member connected to the tubular member and interposed between the liquid injection hole and the electrode assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takabayashi, Hiroyuki Yamada
  • Patent number: 11953558
    Abstract: A method and system for estimating the state-of-health of a battery The invention relates to a method for estimating the state-of-health, SoHest, of a battery in a vehicle, the method comprising: determining (100) a first battery property and a battery temperature of a battery in a vehicle; calculating (102) a state-of-health, SoHcalc, of a battery cell based on the determined first battery property using a predetermined model; providing (104) a function f estimating a battery cell degradation rate; updating (106) a state-of health estimated in a previous time step according to SoHest?SoHest+ƒ·dt+K·(SoHcalc?SoHest), where K is a gain factor which is dependent on operating conditions of the vehicle, and wherein K is modified (108) for each time step using a reinforcement learning agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jonas Hellgren
  • Patent number: 11942662
    Abstract: The secondary battery includes an electrode body that includes a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, an outer body that has an opening and houses the electrode body, a sealing plate that seals the opening of the outer body, a positive electrode tab that is provided in the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode external terminal that is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate and attached to the sealing plate, and a positive electrode current collector and a second positive electrode current collector that electrically connect the positive electrode tab and the positive electrode external terminal. The first positive electrode current collector has a current collector protrusion. The second positive electrode current collector has a current collector opening. The current collector protrusion is positioned in the current collector opening. The current collector protrusion and the edge of the current collector opening are weld connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Wakimoto, Atsushi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11929466
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ambri Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, David A. H. McCleary, Gregory A. Thompson, Allan Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Miller, Ronald Teel, William B. Langhauser, Alexander W. Elliott, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, Ian Redfern
  • Patent number: 11929502
    Abstract: A stabilized lithium metal oxide cathode material comprises microparticles of lithium metal oxide in which individual particles thereof a core of lithium metal oxide and a coating of a different lithium metal oxide surrounding the core. There is an interface layer between the cores and the coatings in which there are gradients of metal ions in the direction of coating to core. The materials are made by a three stage process involving coprecipitating precursor metal hydroxide core particles at a controlled pH; coprecipitating a different metal hydroxide coating on the particles without controlling the pH; and then calcining the resulting coated precursor particles with lithium hydroxide to form the stabilized lithium metal oxide material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Albert L. Lipson, Jessica L. Durham
  • Patent number: 11929514
    Abstract: Devices for insulating the electrical terminals of cylindrical batteries, such as lithium-ion cells, to prevent the occurrence of shorting. One configuration is a device or apparatus which covers one or more terminals of the cell, thereby providing an insulative barrier, while still allowing the cell to be used. Another configuration is a cell covering partially covering the topmost portions of the negatively charged exterior cell case, closest to the positive terminal of the cell, and attaching the covering via a circumferential appendage which locks onto the cell. In another configuration the cell covering extends axially down the side of the cell case to cover part of, or the entirety of, the side of the negatively charged case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Glen R Stevick, Philip E. Alei, Rong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11923498
    Abstract: A lithium-ion battery having desirable safety performance includes a positive plate having a positive film, a negative plate having a negative film, a separator between the positive plate and the negative plate, and electrolyte. The positive film is provided with a first recess and a positive lead is soldered in the first recess. The negative film is provided with a second recess and a negative lead is soldered in the second recess. A first insulating glue layer is formed on an upper surface and below a lower surface of the positive lead. Surface of the positive film corresponding to the second recess is pasted with a second insulating glue layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tao Tao, Ming Liang Mo
  • Patent number: 11923500
    Abstract: A packaging material for batteries including a laminate in which at least a base material layer, a metal layer, and a sealant layer are laminated in order. The battery packaging material satisfies the relationships of: (A1?A2)?60 N/15 mm; and (B1?B2)?50 N/15 mm. A1 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the MD direction and B1 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the TD direction in the laminate, and A2 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the MD direction and B2 is a stress in elongation by 10% in the TD direction in the base material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuko Takahagi, Rikiya Yamashita, Daisuke Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11923497
    Abstract: Described herein, are battery separators, comprising the following: a microporous polymeric film; and an optional coating layer on at least one side of the microporous polymeric film, wherein at least one of the microporous polymeric film and the optional coating comprises an additive. The additive is selected from the group consisting of a lubricating agent, a plasticizing agent, a nucleating agent, a shrinkage reducing agent, a surfactant, an SEI improving agent, a cathode protection agent, a flame retardant additive, LiPF6 salt stabilizer, an overcharge protector, an aluminum corrosion inhibitor, a lithium deposition agent or improver, or a solvation enhancer, an aluminum corrosion inhibitor, a wetting agent, and a viscosity improver. Also, described herein are batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, comprising one or more of the described separators. Methods for making the battery separators are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Celgard, LLC
    Inventors: Changqing Wang Adams, Kang Karen Xiao, Stefan Reinartz, Masaaki Okada, Brian R. Stepp, Yao Lu, Eric Robert White, Katharine Chemelewski