Patents by Inventor Ali Firouzi

Ali Firouzi 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: 20150162635
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi, Rick Winter, Jagat Banerjee, Binod Kumar Agrawal, PandariNath Siddineni
  • Patent number: 9035617
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Imergy Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi, Rick Winter, Jagat Banerjee, Binod Kumar Agrawal, PandariNath Siddineni
  • Patent number: 8877365
    Abstract: A redox cell rebalance system is provided. In some embodiments, the rebalance system includes electrochemical cell and a photochemical cell. In some embodiments, the photochemical cell contains a source of ultraviolet radiation for producing HCl from H2 and Cl2 generated by the system. The HCl product may be collected or circulated back through the system for the rebalancing of electrolytes. A rebalance cell for use in a rebalance system is also provided. In some embodiments, the rebalance cell is the combination of an electrochemical cell and a photochemical cell. In some embodiments, a source of ultraviolet radiation is housed in the cathode compartment of the rebalance cell. In some embodiments, the source of ultraviolet radiation is used to effect the formation of HCl from H2 and Cl2 present in the rebalance cell. The HCl is dissolved in aqueous electrolytes contained in the rebalance cell, which can subsequently be circulated through a rebalance system for the rebalancing of redox cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Deeya Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Majid Keshavarz, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ge Zu, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Suresh Kumar Surapalan Nair, Vasanthan Mani, Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Ali Firouzi, Veluchamy Rasu
  • Publication number: 20140308544
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing electrodes against dissolution and/or hydrolysis including use of cosolvents in liquid electrolyte batteries for three purposes: the extension of the calendar and cycle life time of electrodes that are partially soluble in liquid electrolytes, the purpose of limiting the rate of electrolysis of water into hydrogen and oxygen as a side reaction during battery operation, and for the purpose of cost reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Alveo Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Deane Wessells, Ali Firouzi, Shahrokh Motallebi, Sven Strohband
  • Publication number: 20140139190
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Deeya Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Gopalakrishnan R. PARAKULAM, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi, Rick Winter, Jagat Banerjee, Binod Kumar Agrawal, PandariNath Siddineni
  • Patent number: 8587255
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Deeya Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi, Rick Winter, Jagat Banerjee, Binod Kumar Agarwal, PandariNath Siddineni
  • Patent number: 8264202
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a battery is discussed. The method involves measuring the terminal voltage across the battery and the current flowing through the battery at a plurality of different times and fitting a line equation with a slope and an intercept to the terminal voltage and current data. The open-circuit voltage (OCV) is calculated from the intercept of the linear equation and the SOC is determined from the OCV by reference to a lookup table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Deeya Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi
  • Patent number: 8236463
    Abstract: An electrode for use in a flow cell is presented. The electrode includes a metal plate for collecting current in the electrode that is bonded between a first and second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Deeya Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Saroj Kumar Sahu, Suresh Kumar Surapalan Nair, Ali Firouzi
  • Publication number: 20110086247
    Abstract: A redox cell rebalance system is provided. In some embodiments, the rebalance system includes electrochemical cell and a photochemical cell. In some embodiments, the photochemical cell contains a source of ultraviolet radiation for producing HCl from H2 and Cl2 generated by the system. The HCl product may be collected or circulated back through the system for the rebalancing of electrolytes. A rebalance cell for use in a rebalance system is also provided. In some embodiments, the rebalance cell is the combination of an electrochemical cell and a photochemical cell. In some embodiments, a source of ultraviolet radiation is housed in the cathode compartment of the rebalance cell. In some embodiments, the source of ultraviolet radiation is used to effect the formation of HCl from H2 and Cl2 present in the rebalance cell. The HCl is dissolved in aqueous electrolytes contained in the rebalance cell, which can subsequently be circulated through a rebalance system for the rebalancing of redox cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Majid Keshavarz, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ge Zu, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Suresh Kumar Surapalan Nair, Vasanthan Mani, Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Ali Firouzi, Veluchamy Rasu
  • Publication number: 20110074357
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a flow cell battery system is provided. The controller operates the flow cell battery system in a plurality of states including a plating state, a charging state and a discharge state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Gopalakrishnan R. Parakulam, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi, Rick Winter, Jagat Banerjee, Binod Kumar Agarwal, PandariNath Siddineni
  • Patent number: 7913719
    Abstract: The multi-layer tape wrapped tubing for effectively impeding the diffusion of vapor is made in a continuous in-line process and has three distinct layers: an inner tubing layer, a middle diffusion barrier layer and an outer jacketing layer. The inner tubing layer comes into contact with liquid and vapor. Vapor that might ordinarily diffuse through the tubing is impeded by the diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer is a laminate comprising a diffusion barrier film with a very low vapor diffusion rate sandwiched between layers of thermoplastic. The diffusion barrier layer is wrapped around the inner tubing one or more times. The outer jacket layer is a polymeric jacket which is extruded onto the diffusion barrier layer wrapped inner tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cooligy Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Werner, Ali Firouzi, Mark Munch, Zbigniew Cichocki
  • Publication number: 20100092807
    Abstract: An electrode for use in a flow cell is presented. The electrode includes a metal plate for collecting current in the electrode that is bonded between a first and second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Saroj Kumar SAHU, Suresh Kumar Surapalan Nair, Ali Firouzi
  • Publication number: 20100090651
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the state of charge (SOC) of a battery is discussed. The method involves measuring the terminal voltage across the battery and the current flowing through the battery at a plurality of different times and fitting a line equation with a slope and an intercept to the terminal voltage and current data. The open-circuit voltage (OCV) is calculated from the intercept of the linear equation and the SOC is determined from the OCV by reference to a lookup table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Saroj Kumar Sahu, Ali Firouzi
  • Publication number: 20070256825
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a cooling unit configured to fit within a single drive bay of a personal computer. The cooling unit includes a fluid-to-air heat exchanger, an air mover, a pump, fluid lines, and control circuitry. The cooling system also includes a cooling loop configured to be coupled to one or more heat generating devices. The cooling loop includes the pump and the fluid-to-air heat exchanger from the cooling unit, and at least one heat exchanger coupled together via flexible fluid lines. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the heat generating device. The cooling unit is configured to maintain noise below a specified acoustical specification. To meet this acoustical specification, the size, position, and type of the components within the cooling unit are specifically configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Conway, Richard Brewer, Paul Tsao, James Hom, Douglas Werner, Peng Zhou, Girish Upadhya, Madhav Datta, Ali Firouzi, Fredric Landry
  • Publication number: 20070193642
    Abstract: The multi-layer tape wrapped tubing for effectively impeding the diffusion of vapor is made in a continuous in-line process and has three distinct layers: an inner tubing layer, a middle diffusion barrier layer and an outer jacketing layer. The inner tubing layer comes into contact with liquid and vapor. Vapor that might ordinarily diffuse through the tubing is impeded by the diffusion barrier layer. The diffusion barrier layer is a laminate comprising a diffusion barrier film with a very low vapor diffusion rate sandwiched between layers of thermoplastic. The diffusion barrier layer is wrapped around the inner tubing one or more times. The outer jacket layer is a polymeric jacket which is extruded onto the diffusion barrier layer wrapped inner tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Werner, Ali Firouzi, Mark Munch, Zbigniew Cichocki
  • Patent number: 6887703
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides an improved transfer film having multiple layers for laser micro-capture of a sample. The transfer film for laser micro-capture includes distinct layers for expansion and adhesion in order to optimize the performance of the transfer film. A transfer film including a spring-back layer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Arturus Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Robert H. Reamey, David F. Head, Barbara J. Wessen-Baer, Ali Firouzi, David Ching
  • Publication number: 20040197850
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides an improved transfer film having multiple layers for laser micro-capture of a sample. The transfer film for laser micro-capture includes distinct layers for expansion and adhesion in order to optimize the performance of the transfer film. A transfer film including a spring-back layer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Robert H. Reamey, David F Head, Barbara J. Weesen-Baer, Ali Firouzi, David Ching
  • Publication number: 20010028934
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides an improved transfer film having multiple layers for laser micro-capture of a sample. The transfer film for laser micro-capture includes distinct layers for expansion and adhesion in order to optimize the performance of the transfer film. A transfer film including a spring-back layer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas M. Baer, Robert H. Reamey, David F. Head, Barbara J. Weesen-Baer, Ali Firouzi, David Ching