Patents Examined by Sarah A Slifka
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Patent number: 11929461Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolytic solution capable of providing an electrochemical device, such as a lithium ion secondary battery, or a module that has excellent high-temperature storage performance. The electrolytic solution contains: a homocyclic compound other than aromatic compounds; and a cyclic dicarbonyl compound. The homocyclic compound contains at least one group selected from the group consisting of a nitrile group and an isocyanate group.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kenzou Takahashi, Shinichi Kinoshita, Hideo Sakata, Shigeaki Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Arima
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Patent number: 11923502Abstract: An all-solid secondary battery includes a solid electrolyte layer disposed between an anode layer and a cathode layer, where the solid electrolyte layer contains a first solid electrolyte layer including a first solid electrolyte and a second electrolyte layer including a second solid electrolyte, where the first solid electrolyte is disposed proximate to the anode layer, the second solid electrolyte layer is disposed proximate to the cathode layer, and the first solid electrolyte has a lithium ion conductivity greater than a lithium ion conductivity of the second solid electrolyte, where a difference between the lithium ion conductivity of the first solid electrolyte and the lithium ion conductivity of the second solid electrolyte is equal to or greater than about 2 mS/cm.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.Inventors: Junhwan Ku, Toshinori Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11923506Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for energy storage devices comprising an ether compound are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, an electrolyte, and at least one electrolyte additive selected from ether compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Enevate CorporationInventors: Liwen Ji, Benjamin Yong Park, Heidi Anderson, Sung Won Choi
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Patent number: 11916241Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a secondary battery pouch film having at least an outer layer, a metal layer, a primer layer, and a sealant layer, or at least an outer layer, a metal layer, a primer layer, a melt-extrusion resin layer, and a sealant layer in this order, the method including: a drying process of applying and heating a primer layer composition on the metal layer so as to dry the primer layer composition and cure at least a part of the primer layer composition. The organic solvent-based emulsion composition contains acid-modified polypropylene and a curing agent and has a curing start temperature of 150° C. or lower, preferably 135° C. to 150° C., and a drying process temperature of 150° C. or lower, preferably 135° C. to 150° C. The method is not subjected to a thermal lamination process when laminating sealant layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Youlchon Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nok Jung Song, Han Chul Park, Hee Sik Han, Ji Min Lee
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Patent number: 11908993Abstract: A solid electrolyte membrane and method of preparing, including a plurality of polymer filaments arranged crossed as a 3-dimensional structure in the form of a net of nonwoven fabric-like shape, and a plurality of inorganic solid electrolytes inserted and uniformly distributed in the structure. By this structural feature, a large amount of solid electrolyte particles are uniformly distributed and filled in the electrolyte membrane, contact between the particles is good, and ionic conduction paths are sufficiently provided. Additionally, the durability of the solid electrolyte membrane is improved by the 3-dimensional structure, and the flexibility and strength increase. The nonwoven fabric composite solid electrolyte membrane has an effect in preventing inorganic solid electrolyte particle from being disconnected therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Sung-Ju Cho, Ho-Suk Shin, Seung-He Woo, Sung-Joong Kang, Hyea-Eun Han
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Patent number: 11909023Abstract: A thermal battery assembly includes a modules configured to be stacked vertically on top of each other. The modules includes an electronics module; a first tank module; and a second tank module. A base defines a bottom of the stack and is configured to receive thereon the lowermost module of the stack for supporting the stack on a floor. Each tank module includes a phase change material (PCM); a heat exchanger assembly with heat exchangers immersed in the phase change material, a first set thereof defining a PCM charging circuit, and a second set defining a PCM discharging circuit; a first exterior connection port configured for fluid communication with an inflow of the PCM discharging circuit and a second exterior connection port configured for fluid communication with an outflow of the PCM discharging circuit. Heating or cooling capacity can be increased by adding another tank module to the stack.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PHASESTOR LLCInventors: Alfred Scott Queen, Byron C. Owens
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Patent number: 11909012Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus includes a battery unit, a case that includes a circumferential wall section in which a cable insertion port that opens sideways is formed and that is configured to accommodate the battery unit, and a water detection sensor that is disposed at a portion located adjacent to the circumferential wall section below the cable insertion port inside the case and that is configured to detect water that has entered the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuto Yamane, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Tomohiro Higaki, Hiroshi Kosaka
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Patent number: 11901553Abstract: The invention is directed towards a battery. The battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The cathode includes a conductive additive and an electrochemically active cathode material. The electrochemically active cathode material includes a beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide. The beta-delithiated layered nickel oxide has a chemical formula. The chemical formula is LixAyNi1+a?zMzO2·nH2O where x is from about 0.02 to about 0.20; y is from about 0.03 to about 0.20; a is from about 0 to about 0.2; z is from about 0 to about 0.2; and n is from about 0 to about 1. Within the chemical formula, A is an alkali metal. The alkali metal includes potassium, rubidium, cesium, and any combination thereof. Within the chemical formula, M comprises an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, a non-transition metal, and any combination thereof. The anode includes an electrochemically active anode material.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David Lloyd Anglin, Jennifer Anne Nelson, Paul Albert Christian, Thomas C. Richards
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Patent number: 11894587Abstract: The invention relates to a method for line pressure monitoring, in particular for detecting leaks, in a bidirectionally used line section (40a) of a connection line unit (40) in an energy system (10), in particular in a domestic energy system, as well as an energy system (10) of this type, wherein a first energy source unit (21) and a first energy sink unit (22) are positioned on the first side (43) of the bidirectional line section (40a), and wherein a second energy source unit (31) and a second energy sink unit (32) are positioned on the second side (44) of the bidirectional line section (40a).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Andreas Hierl, Jonas Schulte, Hendrik Leverenz
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Patent number: 11894517Abstract: Methods of reducing acid stratification with an acid-soluble and acid-stable polymer with a high molecular weight are disclosed herein. Electrolytes and separators for an energy storage device are disclosed herein. The separator includes a coating containing an acid-soluble and acid-stable polymer with a high molecular weight. The electrolyte includes sulfuric acid and an acid-soluble and acid-stable polymer with a high molecular weight. Methods of making the separators disclosed herein and methods of making batteries are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Amtek Research International LLCInventors: Daniel Wandera, Robert Waterhouse, Wyatt Self, Eric B. Hostetler, Richard W. Pekala
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Patent number: 11888197Abstract: A composite fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane. The composite membrane includes a polymer electrolyte membrane base material including first and second inorganic particles. The first and second inorganic particles are interspersed within the polymer electrolyte membrane base material and each other. The first and second inorganic particles have first and second surface properties and the first surface property is different than the second surface property.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Karim Gadelrab, Jonathan Mailoa, Hejin Huang, Alfredo Alexander-Katz
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Patent number: 11888162Abstract: High energy density and long cycle life all solid-state electrolyte lithium-ion batteries use ceramic-polymer composite anodes which include a polymer matrix with ceramic nanoparticles, silicon-based anode active materials, conducting agents, lithium salts and plasticizer distributed in the matrix. The silicon-based anode active material are anode active particles formed by high energy milling a mixture of silicon, graphite, and metallic and/or non-metallic oxides. A polymer coating is applied to the particles. The networking structure of the electrolyte establishes an effective lithium-ion transport pathway in the electrode and strengthens the contact between the electrode layer and solid-state electrolyte resulting in higher lithium-ion battery cell cycling stability and long battery life.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Solid Energies Inc.Inventors: Zhigang Lin, Kevin Zanjani
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Patent number: 11888176Abstract: A battery module includes a battery and a covering put over a surface of the battery. The surface of the battery is provided with a valve to release gas produced inside the battery. The covering includes a thin-walled part and a thick-walled part disposed in a region contiguous to the thin-walled part. The thin-walled part is formed thinner in thickness than the thick-walled part.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuji Omura, Akira Takano
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Patent number: 11881565Abstract: A method of controlling a battery including a first control circuit and a plurality of modules arranged in series between first and second terminals. Each module includes, between third and fourth terminals, electric cells and switches and a second switch control circuit. The battery further includes at least one first data transmission bus coupling the first control circuit to each second control circuit, the first control circuit including a memory having chained lists stored therein. Each chained list includes elements each including an identifier of one of the electric cells and at least one first pointer designating another element in the chained list.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies AlternativesInventors: Rémy Thomas, Eric Fernandez, Sylvain Bacquet, Léandro Cassarino, Ghislain Despesse, Yan Lopez
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Patent number: 11876262Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for technology to detect an unbalanced degradation among a plurality of fuel cells in an automotive system and apply an unbalanced control across the plurality of fuel cells based on the unbalanced degradation. In one example, the unbalanced control balances the degradation among the plurality of fuel cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Takehito Yokoo
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Patent number: 11876235Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a secondary battery pouch film having at least an outer layer, a metal layer, a primer layer, and a sealant layer, or at least an outer layer, a metal layer, a primer layer, a melt-extrusion resin layer, and a sealant layer in this order, the method including: a drying process of applying and heating a primer layer composition on the metal layer so as to dry the primer layer composition and cure at least a part of the primer layer composition. The organic solvent-based emulsion composition contains acid-modified polypropylene and a curing agent and has a curing start temperature of 150° C. or lower, preferably 135° C. to 150° C., and a drying process temperature of 150° C. or lower, preferably 135° C. to 150° C. The method is not subjected to a thermal lamination process when laminating sealant layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Youlchon Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nok Jung Song, Han Chul Park, Hee Sik Han, Ji Min Lee
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Patent number: 11870116Abstract: A power management system includes a plurality of power adjustment resources electrically connected to a microgrid, and a CEMS server that manages the plurality of power adjustment resources. The plurality of power adjustment resources include a plurality of FCEVs that supply electric power to the microgrid. Each of the plurality of FCEVs executes a refresh process that removes an oxide film formed on a catalyst electrode of an FC stack by causing the FC stack to generate electric power exceeding prescribed electric power. The CEMS server adjusts execution timings of the refresh process in the plurality of FCEVs during power supply to the microgrid, so as to respond to a request to adjust power supply and demand in the microgrid.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigetaka Hamada, Haruka Hirose, Yusuke Horii, Toru Nakamura, Takaaki Sano
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Patent number: 11870044Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure relates to re-purposing used lithium-ion batteries. The present disclosure includes treating an electrode using a solvent prior to electrochemically relithiating the electrode. In some embodiments, the relithiation may be done using a roll-to-roll device, wherein the electrode may be secured on a first pin and a second pin, then it may be unwound and submerged in an electrolyte solution. Lithium ions may be inserted into the electrode using a voltage. The layer of lithium may provide lithium ions to the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Kandler Alan Smith, Shriram Santhanagopalan, Nathaniel Alexander Sunderlin, Andrew Michael Colclasure, Chunmei Ban, Xuemin Li, Judy C. Netter, Donal Patrick Finegan, Kaitlin Elizabeth Fink, Jaclyn Elizabeth Coyle
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Patent number: 11870056Abstract: A method for forming a cathode includes milling a suspension of precursors via a micromedia mill to form a mixture of primary particles in the suspension. The precursors include one or more metal compounds. The method includes spray drying the suspension after the milling to form secondary particles. The secondary particles are agglomerations of the primary particles. The method also includes annealing the secondary particles to form a disordered rocksalt powder.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tanghong Yi, Bin Li
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Patent number: 11870083Abstract: Provided are an exterior body and an abnormality detector capable of suppressing bulking even when a heat generation detection function is provided. The exterior body of an electronic device generates heat during operation and is characterized by being provided with a magnetic body that is at least a portion of the exterior body, that has spontaneous magnetization, and that generates an electromotive force by exhibiting an abnormal Nernst effect through heat generation of the electronic device, wherein an electrode for extracting power is provided to the magnetic body.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Kirihara, Yuma Iwasaki, Masahiko Ishida, Koichi Terashima, Ryohto Sawada