Patents by Inventor Ann Marie Sastry
Ann Marie Sastry 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: 20180138469Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung CHEN, Chia-Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Svetlana LUKICH, Thomas V. WEIGMAN
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Patent number: 9929440Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Publication number: 20180040910Abstract: Techniques related to the manufacture of electrochemical cells are disclosed in herein. Specifically, a method for manufacturing solid state batteries can include an iterative set of process sequences that can be repeated a number of times to build multiple stacks to achieve high capacity which is greater than 0.1 mAh.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Myoungdo CHUNG, Hyon Cheol KIM, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN
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Publication number: 20170356078Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Ann Marie SASTRY, Marc LANGLOIS
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Publication number: 20170352907Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, HyonCheol KIM, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170352922Abstract: Elements of an electrochemical cell using an end to end process. The method includes depositing a planarization layer, which manufactures embedded conductors of said cell, allowing a deposited termination of optimized electrical performance and energy density. The present invention covers the technique of embedding the conductors and active layers in a planarized matrix of PML or other material, cutting them into discrete batteries, etching the planarization material to expose the current collectors and terminating them in a post vacuum deposition step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Marc LANGLOIS, Ann Marie SASTRY, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Stephen BUCKINGHAM
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Patent number: 9761847Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim, Svetlana Lukich, Thomas V. Weigman
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Publication number: 20170250441Abstract: A method for using an integrated battery and device structure includes using two or more stacked electrochemical cells integrated with each other formed overlying a surface of a substrate. The two or more stacked electrochemical cells include related two or more different electrochemistries with one or more devices formed using one or more sequential deposition processes. The one or more devices are integrated with the two or more stacked electrochemical cells to form the integrated battery and device structure as a unified structure overlying the surface of the substrate. The one or more stacked electrochemical cells and the one or more devices are integrated as the unified structure using the one or more sequential deposition processes. The integrated battery and device structure is configured such that the two or more stacked electrochemical cells and one or more devices are in electrical, chemical, and thermal conduction with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Fabio ALBANO, Chia Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY
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Publication number: 20170194624Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing electrochemical cells. The apparatus and method includes the modification of solid phase material used in electrochemical cells, such as batteries, into a viscous phase for ease of metering and dispensing onto a hot wall reactor to create a substantially uniform cloud of vapor to be deposited on a substrate or other stacks of cells in a continuous or semi-continuous process and having the useful advantage of depositing large volumes of materials for economical manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM
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Patent number: 9666895Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell. The method includes generating spatial information including an anode geometry, a cathode geometry, a separator geometry, and one or more current collector geometries. The method also includes storing the spatial information including the anode geometry, the cathode geometry, the separator geometry, and the one or more current collector geometries into a database structure. In a specific embodiment, the method includes selecting one or more material properties from a plurality of materials and using the one or more material properties with the spatial information in a simulation program. The method includes outputting one or more performance parameters from the simulation program.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Wei Wang, Fabio Albano, Ann Marie Sastry
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Patent number: 9631269Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid-state battery device. The method can include providing a substrate within a process region of an apparatus. A cathode source and an anode source can be subjected to one or more energy sources to transfer thermal energy into a portion of the source materials to evaporate into a vapor phase. An ionic species from an ion source can be introduced and a thickness of solid-state battery materials can be formed overlying the surface region by interacting the gaseous species derived from the plurality of electrons and the ionic species. During formation of the thickness of the solid-state battery materials, the surface region can be maintained in a vacuum environment from about 10?6 to 10?4 Torr. Active materials comprising cathode, electrolyte, and anode with non-reactive species can be deposited for the formation of modified modulus layers, such a void or voided porous like materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Myoungdo Chung, Hyoncheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Marc Langlois
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Patent number: 9627717Abstract: Elements of an electrochemical cell using an end to end process. The method includes depositing a planarization layer, which manufactures embedded conductors of said cell, allowing a deposited termination of optimized electrical performance and energy density. The present invention covers the technique of embedding the conductors and active layers in a planarized matrix of PML or other material, cutting them into discrete batteries, etching the planarization material to expose the current collectors and terminating them in a post vacuum deposition step.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Marc Langlois, Ann Marie Sastry, Myoungdo Chung, Hyon Cheol Kim, Stephen Buckingham
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Patent number: 9627709Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang, Yen-Hung Chen, Hyoncheol Kim, Xiang Chun Zhang, Myoundo Chung
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Publication number: 20160344065Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Fabio ALBANO, Chia-Wei WANG, Robert KRUSE, Jeffrey LEBRUN
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Publication number: 20160293907Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1?N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung CHEN, Chia-Wei WANG, Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Myoungdo CHUNG, HyonCheol KIM, Svetlana LUKICH, Thomas V. WEIGMAN
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Patent number: 9461496Abstract: A method and system for recharging a solid state battery device. The method can include providing the solid state battery in a fully or partially discharged state. The solid state battery can be coupled to a pair of electrodes. An energy source coupled to the electrodes can be used to supply energy to the solid state battery. This supply of energy can use a first constant current recharge process followed by a constant voltage recharge process. This supply of energy can cause an increase of an energy level of the solid state battery to the maximum energy level within a predetermined amount of time. The predetermined amount of time can be determined as being less than a time period associated with recharging the solid state battery using solely a constant current recharge process.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Xiangchun Zhang, Steve Buckingham, Yen-Hung Chen, Myoungdo Chung, Marc Langlois, HyonCheol Kim, Ann Marie Sastry, Chia-Wei Wang
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Publication number: 20160240884Abstract: A method of fabricating a multilayered thin film solid state battery device. The method steps include, but are not limited to, the forming of the following layers: substrate member, a barrier material, a first electrode material, a thickness of cathode material, an electrolyte, an anode material, and a second electrode material. The formation of the barrier material can include forming a polymer material being configured to substantially block a migration of an active metal species to the substrate member, and being characterized by a barrier degrading temperature. The formation of cathode material can include forming a cathode material having an amorphous characteristic, while maintaining a temperature of about ?40 Degrees Celsius to no greater than 500 Degrees Celsius such that a spatial volume is characterized by an external border region of the cathode material. The method can then involve transferring the resulting thin film solid state battery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, Hyoncheol KIM, Xiang Chun ZHANG, Myoundo CHUNG
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Patent number: 9419303Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Sastry, Fabio Albano, Chia-Wei Wang, Robert Kruse, Jeffrey Lebrun
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Publication number: 20160233539Abstract: In an example, a solid-state battery apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a plurality of battery cell devices, each of the devices having an anode device, an electrolyte device, and a cathode device. The apparatus has an equivalent circuit (EC) numbered from 1 through N characterizing the plurality of battery cells devices, a state of charge characterizing the plurality of battery cell devices, and a resistor, capacitor, or other electrical parameters provided in the equivalent circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ann Marie SASTRY, Xiangchun ZHANG, Chia-Wei WANG, Yen-Hung CHEN, Hyoncheol KIM, Myoungdo CHUNG
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Patent number: 9368772Abstract: A method for fabricating a solid state battery device. The device can include electrochemically active layers and an overlaying barrier material, with an inter-digitated layer structure configured with a post terminated lead structure. The method can include forming a plurality of battery device cell regions (1-N) formed in a multi-stacked configuration, wherein each of the battery device cell regions comprises a first current collector and a second current collector. The method can also include forming a thickness of a first and second lead material to cause formation of a first and second lead structure to interconnect each of the first and second current collectors associated with each of the plurality of battery device cell regions and to isolate each of the second current collectors extending spatially outside of the battery device cell region within a first and second isolated region, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Sakti3, Inc.Inventors: Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Wei Wang, Ann Marie Sastry, Xiangchun Zhang, Myoungdo Chung, HyonCheol Kim, Svetlana Lukich, Thomas Weigman