Patents by Inventor ALEX YAN
ALEX YAN 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).
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Publication number: 20230352781Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a battery and a method of making the same. The battery includes first and second metal substrates, a first solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the first metal substrate, a second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the second metal substrate, and a hermetic seal in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates. The first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and face each other. The method includes respectively forming first and second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cells on first and second metal substrates, placing the second battery cell on the first battery cell so that the first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and hermetically sealing the first and second battery cells in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Ensurge Micropower ASAInventors: RICHARD VAN DER LINDE, Aditi CHANDRA, Mao ITO, Alex YAN, Arvind KAMATH, Shoba RAO, Jonathon Y Simmons
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Patent number: 11735791Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a battery and a method of making the same. The battery includes first and second metal substrates, a first solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the first metal substrate, a second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the second metal substrate, and a hermetic seal in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates. The first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and face each other. The method includes respectively forming first and second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cells on first and second metal substrates, placing the second battery cell on the first battery cell so that the first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and hermetically sealing the first and second battery cells in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Ensurge Micropower ASAInventors: Richard Van Der Linde, Aditi Chandra, Mao Ito, Alex Yan, Arvind Kamath, Shoba Rao, Jonathon Y Simmons
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Publication number: 20220255342Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a novel utility meter with an integrated backup power transfer system. In some embodiments, the system is capable of sensing and switching between multiple power sources. In some embodiments, the system is configured to supply power from multiple backup power sources in parallel. In some embodiments, the system is configured to record and/or transmit data usage and operational profiles, such as voltage and current from one or more power sources. In some embodiments, the system is configured to eliminate the need to install separate junction boxes or panels to meet the wire requirements of various municipalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Earle Davis, Alan Jones, Alex Yan, Quoc Hoang, Bonnie Tong
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Publication number: 20220244075Abstract: Some embodiments describe a DC meter system that can be placed in-line between a power source and an electrical load. In some embodiments, the DC meter system includes a DC meter that has multiple inputs for receiving electricity from multiple power sources. In some embodiments, the DC meter has one or more outputs, each capable of delivering electricity to a different electrical load. In some embodiments, the DC meter can combine electricity from two or more of the multiple inputs into one of the outputs. In some embodiments, the DC meter has a controller that can enable a user to deliver electricity from a particular input to a particular output. In some embodiments, the DC meter is configured to enable transition of electricity between an input and an output in a bi-directional manner. In some embodiments, the DC meter can record an amount of electricity transmitted in either direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Earle Davis, Alan Jones, Mei Chen, Bonnie Tong, Alex Yan, Quoc Hoang
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Patent number: 11193792Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric meter assembly including a meter support platform or base able to reversibly electrically couple to a transformer providing inputs including an AC power supply, phase voltage, and/or a phase current. Output of the meter support platform or base can be DC power, AC phase voltage signals and/or AC phase current. Further, a removable or portable meter can couple to the meter support platform or base and to an electric meter system including a meter core coupled to a wireless transmitter, an antenna, an integrated power sensor, and data meter front end. The system includes a data manager configured for electric service analysis including energy usage, and/or interval temperature, phase voltage, current and phase angle in real time, electric energy kWh and kVARh values in a user-specified period, wrong meter base installation detection, physical location of the removable or portable meter, and tamper detection.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ed Padrones, Earle Davis, Young D Nguyen, Shelley Williams, Alex Yan, Quoc Hoang, Lomi Negash, Albert Pham, Jimmy Chong, Tri Q. Nguyen, Kulwinder Sharma, Alan Jones
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Publication number: 20210320323Abstract: A solid-state battery and a method of making the same are disclosed. The battery includes a base frame or support, first and second exterior contacts on the base frame/support, stacked solid-state battery unit cells, first and second electrical connections, and encapsulation in contact with the base frame/support and covering the solid-state battery unit cells and the electrical connections. Each stacked solid-state battery unit cell is on a metal substrate and has exposed cathode and anode current collectors. The electrical connections respectively electrically connect the exposed cathode and anode current collectors to the first and second exterior contacts. The method includes forming the stacked solid-state battery unit cells on the base frame/support, forming the exterior contacts on the base frame/support, electrically connecting the exposed cathode and anode current collectors to the respective exterior contacts, and encapsulating the solid-state battery unit cells and the electrical connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Aditi CHANDRA, Richard VAN DER LINDE, Paul BUTLER, Mao ITO, Jon SIMMONS, Miki TRIFUNOVIC, Alex YAN, Arvind KAMATH, Shoba RAO
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Publication number: 20210320355Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a battery and a method of making the same. The battery includes first and second metal substrates, a first solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the first metal substrate, a second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cell on the second metal substrate, and a hermetic seal in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates. The first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and face each other. The method includes respectively forming first and second solid-state and/or thin-film battery cells on first and second metal substrates, placing the second battery cell on the first battery cell so that the first and second battery cells are between the first and second metal substrates, and hermetically sealing the first and second battery cells in a peripheral region of the first and second metal substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Richard VAN DER LINDE, Aditi CHANDRA, Mao ITO, Alex YAN, Arvind KAMATH, Shoba RAO, Jon SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20200280771Abstract: Some embodiments include an electric meter assembly including a socket housing with a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a removable or portable meter coupled to the socket interface. Further, the electric meter assembly includes a strap coupled at one end to at least one side of the socket housing. The socket housing includes a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a secondary housing enclosed within the socket housing. The secondary housing includes a CT shunt and a switch assembly including an actuator extending through the top side. In some embodiments, the system includes a Customer and Distribution Automation Open Architecture. In some embodiments, an IoT router facilitates communication between one or more remote electronics including the electric meter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Quoc Hoang, Alan Jones, Earle Davis, Young D. Nguyen, Alex Yan, Shelley Williams
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Publication number: 20200232815Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric meter assembly including a meter support platform or base able to reversibly electrically couple to a transformer providing inputs including an AC power supply, phase voltage, and/or a phase current. Output of the meter support platform or base can be DC power, AC phase voltage signals and/or AC phase current. Further, a removable or portable meter can couple to the meter support platform or base and to an electric meter system including a meter core coupled to a wireless transmitter, an antenna, an integrated power sensor, and data meter front end. The system includes a data manager configured for electric service analysis including energy usage, and/or interval temperature, phase voltage, current and phase angle in real time, electric energy kWh and kVARh values in a user-specified period, wrong meter base installation detection, physical location of the removable or portable meter, and tamper detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: ED PADRONES, EARLE DAVIS, YOUNG D NGUYEN, SHELLEY WILLIAMS, ALEX YAN, QUOC HOANG, LOMI NEGASH, ALBERT PHAM, JIMMY CHONG, TRI Q. NGUYEN, KULWINDER SHARMA, ALAN JONES
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Patent number: 10658798Abstract: Some embodiments include an electric meter assembly including a socket housing with a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a removable or portable meter coupled to the socket interface. Further, the electric meter assembly includes at a strap coupled at one end to at least one side of the socket housing. The strap is configured and arranged to extend over at least a portion of the meter from one side of the socket to an opposite side of the socket. Some further embodiments include an electric meter assembly with a support platform including a coupled transformer and socket housing. The socket housing includes a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a secondary housing enclosed within the socket housing. The secondary housing includes a CT shunt and a switch assembly including an actuator extending through the top side.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Quoc Hoang, Alan Jones, Earle Davis, Young D Nguyen, Alex Yan, Shelley Williams
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Patent number: 10514273Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric meter assembly including a meter support platform or base able to reversibly electrically couple to a transformer providing inputs including an AC power supply, phase voltage, and/or a phase current. Output of the meter support platform or base can be DC power, AC phase voltage signals and/or AC phase current. Further, a removable or portable meter can couple to the meter support platform or base and to an electric meter system including a meter core coupled to a wireless transmitter, an antenna, an integrated power sensor, and data meter front end. The system includes a data manager configured for electric service analysis including energy usage, and/or interval temperature, phase voltage, current and phase angle in real time, electric energy kWh and kVARh values in a user-specified period, wrong meter base installation detection, physical location of the removable or portable meter, and tamper detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyInventors: Ed Padrones, Earle Davis, Young D Nguyen, Shelley Williams, Alex Yan, Quoc Hoang, Lomi Negash, Albert Pham, Jimmy Chong, Tri Q. Nguyen, Kulwinder Sharma, Alan Jones
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Publication number: 20180106640Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electric meter assembly including a meter support platform or base able to reversibly electrically couple to a transformer providing inputs including an AC power supply, phase voltage, and/or a phase current. Output of the meter support platform or base can be DC power, AC phase voltage signals and/or AC phase current. Further, a removable or portable meter can couple to the meter support platform or base and to an electric meter system including a meter core coupled to a wireless transmitter, an antenna, an integrated power sensor, and data meter front end. The system includes a data manager configured for electric service analysis including energy usage, and/or interval temperature, phase voltage, current and phase angle in real time, electric energy kWh and kVARh values in a user-specified period, wrong meter base installation detection, physical location of the removable or portable meter, and tamper detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: ED PADRONES, EARLE DAVIS, YOUNG D NGUYEN, SHELLEY WILLIAMS, ALEX YAN, QUOC HOANG, LOMI NEGASH, ALBERT PHAM, JIMMY CHONG, TRI Q. NGUYEN, KULWINDER SHARMA, ALAN JONES
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Publication number: 20180109047Abstract: Some embodiments include an electric meter assembly including a socket housing with a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a removable or portable meter coupled to the socket interface. Further, the electric meter assembly includes at a strap coupled at one end to at least one side of the socket housing. The strap is configured and arranged to extend over at least a portion of the meter from one side of the socket to an opposite side of the socket. Some further embodiments include an electric meter assembly with a support platform including a coupled transformer and socket housing. The socket housing includes a socket interface extending from a top side of the socket housing, and a secondary housing enclosed within the socket housing. The secondary housing includes a CT shunt and a switch assembly including an actuator extending through the top side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: QUOC HOANG, ALAN JONES, EARLE DAVIS, YOUNG D. NGUYEN, ALEX YAN, SHELLEY WILLIAMS