Patents by Inventor Alain Vallee

Alain Vallee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160248258
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an installation (10) able to be electrically autonomous comprising elements to be powered (12, 20) from among which: —a building (12) comprising at least one room delimited by at least one wall and one roof, and —an electricity distribution terminal (20), situated outside the building and comprising means of connection for the connection to at least one external electrical apparatus, the installation comprising means for powering the elements comprising: —means for generating energy (16) on the basis of a natural source, —means for storing energy (56), —means of interconnection (58, 62, 64) of the means of storage and/or of the means of generation to the elements to be powered, the installation also comprising: —means of measurement (72) of at least one parameter relating to the energy stored in at least one part of the energy storage means, and —means of control (66, 68, 67) of the means of interconnection as a function of the values obtained by the measurement means, so that
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jacques Colin, Christian Sellin, Yvon Le Paven, Jean Caron, Pierre-Luc Etienne, Valery Florimond, Karim Sammouda, Alain Vallee
  • Publication number: 20160111915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation (10) for restoring power to equipment, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell (20A-20D; 22A-22B), at least one device for supplying power (12) comprising electrical connection means (14), at least one power storage assembly (18A, 18B), connected on the one hand to at least one of the photovoltaic cells and on the other hand to at least one of the power supply devices to supply it with electrical power, and an inverter (28, 30) interposed between at least one of the power storage assemblies and at least one of the power supply devices, so that the electricity transmitted to the supply device is in the form of alternating current. The invention also relates to a charging module comprising at least one power storage assembly and at least one inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Sellin, Jacques Colin, Yvon Le Paven, Alain Vallee, Valery Florimond, Karim Sammouda, Jean Caron, Pierre-Luc Etienne
  • Patent number: 9269950
    Abstract: A material C-AxM(XO4)y that is of particles of a compound of the formula AxM(XO4)y, wherein said particles include a carbon deposit deposited by means of pyrolysis on at least a portion of the surface thereof, and where: A is Li alone or partially replaced by at most 10 atomic % of Na or K; M is Fe(II), or Mn(II), or mixtures thereof alone or partially replaced by at most 30 atomic % of one or more metals selected from Mn, Ni and Co and/or at most 5% of Fe(III); XO4 is PO4 alone or partially replaced by at most 10 molar % of at least one group selected from SO4, SiO4 and MoO4; and where said material has a calcium impurity content of lower than about 1000 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignees: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BATHIUM CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Denis Geoffroy, Guoxian Liang, Michel Gauthier, Thorsten Lahrs, Nathalie Ravet, Michel Parent, Alain Vallee, Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton
  • Patent number: 9225000
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell battery having current collecting terminals acting as security device. The current collecting terminals utilize layers of PTC materials strategically positioned whereby if a temperature of an electrochemical cell rises above the transition temperature of the layer of PTC material, electrical current is prevented to flow between electrochemical cells by the layer of PTC material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Geoffroy, Bruno Bacon, Yvan Roy, Claude Carignan, Alain Vallee
  • Patent number: 9088037
    Abstract: An electrochemically active material is disclosed in which the particles of electrochemically active material have a zeta potential of less than 25 mV in absolute value (?25 mV to 0 mV; 0 mV to 25 mV) as measured in the medium (water and/or organic solvent) in which the particles are dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Alain Vallee, Edison Men
  • Publication number: 20150132660
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan, Karim Zaghib
  • Patent number: 8754138
    Abstract: The present invention concerns polymers obtained by anionic initiation and bearing functions that can be activated by cationic initiations that are not reactive in the presence of anionic polymerization initiators. The presence of such cationic initiation functions allow an efficient cross-linking of the polymer after molding, particularly in the form of a thin film. It is thus possible to obtain polymers with well-defined properties in terms of molecular weight and cross-linking density. The polymers of the present invention are capable of dissolving ionic compounds inducing a conductivity for the preparation of solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Christophe Michot, Alain Vallee, Paul-Etienne Harvey, Michel Gauthier, Michel Armand
  • Patent number: 8709628
    Abstract: A battery pack for an electric or hybrid vehicle having battery connectors for connecting batteries in series and a battery connector are disclosed that reduces the risks of potential electric shocks during assembly, servicing and in emergency situation. The battery connector includes an interrupter having disconnect capabilities in the event of the vehicle being involved in a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Carignan, Pierre LeVerone, Alain Vallee, Stephane Carignan, Denis Pomerleau
  • Publication number: 20130316251
    Abstract: An electrochemically active material is disclosed in which the particles of electrochemically active material have a zeta potential of less than 25 mV in absolute value (?25 mV to 0 mV; 0 mV to 25 mV) as measured in the medium (water and/or organic solvent) in which the particles are dispersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick LEBLANC, Frederic COTTON, Alain VALLEE, Edison MEN
  • Publication number: 20130302673
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan
  • Publication number: 20130277599
    Abstract: The present invention concerns polymers obtained by anionic initiation and bearing functions that can be activated by cationic initiations that are not reactive in the presence of anionic polymerization initiators. The presence of such cationic initiation functions allow an efficient cross-linking of the polymer after moulding, particularly in the form of a thin film. It is thus possible to obtain polymers with well-defined properties in terms of molecular weight and cross-linking density. The polymers of the present invention are capable of dissolving ionic compounds inducing a conductivity for the preparation of solid electrolytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHE MICHOT, ALAIN VALLEE, PAUL-ETIENNE HARVEY, MICHEL GAUTHIER, MICHEL ARMAND
  • Patent number: 8512899
    Abstract: The present invention concerns polymers obtained by anionic initiation and bearing functions that can be activated by cationic initiations that are not reactive in the presence of anionic polymerization initiators. The presence of such cationic initiation functions allow an efficient cross-linking of the polymer after molding, particularly in the form of a thin film. It is thus possible to obtain polymers with well-defined properties in terms of molecular weight and cross-linking density. The polymers of the present invention are capable of dissolving ionic compounds inducing a conductivity for the preparation of solid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Christophe Michot, Alain Vallee, Paul-Etienne Harvey, Michel Gauthier, Michel Armand
  • Patent number: 8506851
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: ACEP Inc., CNRS, Universite de Montreal
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan
  • Patent number: 8506852
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: ACEP Inc., CNRS, Universite de Montreal
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Fancois Magnan
  • Patent number: 8420158
    Abstract: A process for making an electrode sheet for lithium electrochemical cells is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: a) admixing a polyether polymer or copolymer soluble in water, at least one lithium salt, at least one electrochemically active material, water and an organic solvent miscible with water in a water/organic solvent ratio of a maximum of 50% organic solvent by volume to form a water-based solution/suspension containing by weight at least 20% active electrode material, at least 5% of a polyether polymer or copolymer, and at least 1.5% lithium salt; b) coating the water-based solution/suspension in the form of an electrode thin film onto an electrode support; and, c) drying the electrode thin film to obtain an electrode thin sheet having less than 1000 ppm of residual water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Leblanc, Frederic Cotton, Dave Lessard, Alain Vallee
  • Patent number: 8372534
    Abstract: A battery pack having battery connectors for connecting batteries in series and a battery connector are disclosed that reduce the risks of potential electric shocks during assembly and servicing of a battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Carignan, Pierre Leverone, Alain Vallee, Shu-Fu Yeh, Guy Gilbert
  • Patent number: 8354190
    Abstract: An electrode and an electrode material for lithium electrochemical cells are disclosed. The electrode material is in powder form and has a particle size distribution wherein the measured particle size distribution of the electrode material has a median size D50 ranging from 1.5 ?m and 3 ?m, a D10?0.5 ?m, a D90?10.0 ?m, and a calculated ratio (D90/D10)/D50?3.0 which is indicative of a peak of the measured particle size distribution on the left of the median D50 which improves the loading and energy density of the electrode produced with this electrode material powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Bathium Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Cotton, Patrick LeBlanc, Thierry Guena, Alain Vallee, Jean-Luc Monfort
  • Patent number: 8257616
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: ACEP Inc., Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (“CNRS”), Universite de Montreal
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan
  • Publication number: 20120214072
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicants: ACEP Inc., Universite De Montreal, CNRS
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan
  • Publication number: 20120213919
    Abstract: The present invention concerns electrode materials capable of redox reactions by electron and alkali-ion exchange with an electrolyte. The applications are in the field of primary (batteries) or secondary electrochemical generators, supercapacitors and light modulating systems of the electrochromic type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicants: ACEP Inc., Universite De Montreal, CNRS
    Inventors: Nathalie Ravet, Simon Besner, Martin Simoneau, Alain Vallee, Michel Armand, Jean-Francois Magnan