Patents by Inventor Benoît Chavillon

Benoît Chavillon 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: 20230077860
    Abstract: Formation process for a potassium-ion hybrid supercapacitor, the process comprising: a) supplying the potassium-ion hybrid supercapacitor comprising: a negative electrode comprising graphite, a positive electrode comprising activated carbon, an electrolyte comprising a potassium salt, b) charging the supercapacitor at constant current in a protocol of between Cx/50 and Cx/2, to a charge cutoff voltage of between 3.0 V and 3.3 V, c) holding the supercapacitor at the charge cutoff voltage until the leakage current is between Cx/2000 and Cx/500, d) discharging the supercapacitor at constant current in a protocol of between Cx/50 and Cx, to a discharge cutoff voltage of between 0 V and 2 V, where the process further comprises degassing the supercapacitor after one of steps b) to d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Marie-Eve YVENAT, Philippe AZAIS, Benoît CHAVILLON, Eric MAYOUSSE, Fabien PERDU
  • Patent number: 11398625
    Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium electrochemical generator, wherein it comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy, wherein the calcium is present in the alloy to the extent of 2% to 34% of atomic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT Á L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Philippe Azais, Eric Mayousse
  • Patent number: 11289732
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur accumulator comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode comprising, as active material, at least one sulfur-containing material, a negative electrode and an electrolyte conducting lithium ions disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, wherein the negative electrode comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy, wherein the calcium is present in the alloy to the extent of 2% to 34% atomic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Ronan Invernizzi, Eric Mayousse
  • Patent number: 11258061
    Abstract: A lithium-air or lithium-oxygen electrochemical generator comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte conducting lithium ions disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode wherein the negative electrode comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Ronan Invernizzi, Eric Mayousse
  • Publication number: 20200136134
    Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium electrochemical generator, wherein it comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy, wherein the calcium is present in the alloy to the extent of 2% to 34% of atomic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Philippe Azais, Eric Mayousse
  • Publication number: 20200136168
    Abstract: A lithium-sulfur accumulator comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode comprising, as active material, at least one sulfur-containing material, a negative electrode and an electrolyte conducting lithium ions disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, wherein the negative electrode comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy, wherein the calcium is present in the alloy to the extent of 2% to 34% atomic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Ronan Invernizzi, Eric Mayousse
  • Publication number: 20200136135
    Abstract: A lithium-air or lithium-oxygen electrochemical generator comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte conducting lithium ions disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrod wherein the negative electrode comprises, as active material, a lithium and calcium alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Ronan Invernizzi, Eric Mayousse
  • Patent number: 10290874
    Abstract: A method of attachment between a metal collector and a carbon felt of a battery includes the steps of impregnation of the pores of the carbon felt with a mixture of metal powder and of a binder, locally performed in at least one predetermined area of the carbon felt; and spot welding between the metal collector and the carbon felt impregnated with the metal powder, performed at the level of said at least one predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Rémi Vincent, Benoît Chavillon, Eric Mayousse, Maxime Schroder
  • Publication number: 20190103635
    Abstract: A liquid cathode cell comprising: a calcium anode; an electrolyte comprising a sulfur and/or phosphorus oxidizing solvent and at least one salt; a cathode comprising a compound identical to the aforementioned oxidizing solvent as active material; characterized in that the cathode comprises a first zone consisting of a carbon matrix comprising entwined carbon fibers having a porosity of at least 90% and a specific surface area less than or equal to 5 m2/g, and comprising a second zone that is distinct from the first zone, wherein the second zone consists of a composite material comprising a binder and carbon black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Mayousse, Lionel Blanc, Benoît Chavillon
  • Publication number: 20180248196
    Abstract: A method of attachment between a metal collector and a carbon felt of a battery includes the steps of impregnation of the pores of the carbon felt with a mixture of metal powder and of a binder, locally performed in at least one predetermined area of the carbon felt; and spot welding between the metal collector and the carbon felt impregnated with the metal powder, performed at the level of said at least one predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Rémi VINCENT, Benoît CHAVILLON, Eric MAYOUSSE, Maxime SCHRODER
  • Publication number: 20180151913
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid cathode battery which comprises: an anode made of calcium; an electrolyte comprising a sulphur-containing and/or phosphorous-containing oxidising solvent and at least one salt; a cathode comprising, as the active material, a compound which is identical to the above-mentioned oxidising solvent, and which comprises a carbon-containing matrix; characterised in that the carbon-containing matrix is a self-supporting matrix which comprises interlaced carbon fibres and which has a porosity of at least 92% and a specific surface area less than 5 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Benoît Chavillon, Lionel Blanc, Eric Mayousse, Rémi Vincent
  • Publication number: 20180026263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid cathode cell including: a calcium anode; an electrolyte containing a sulphurous or phosphorous oxidising solvent and at least one salt; and a cathode containing, as an active material, a compound that is identical to the aforementioned oxidising solvent. The invention is characterised in that the salt is a strontium salt which is present in a concentration of from 1.15 mol·L?1 to 3 mol·L?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Mayousse, Lionel Blanc, Benoit Chavillon, Philippe Chenebault