Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Campbell

Christopher T. Campbell 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: 20240421323
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Patent number: 12170376
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
  • Publication number: 20240332507
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to battery cells, and more particularly, methods and compositions for pre-lithiation of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Vinay Bhat, Christopher T. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20240234895
    Abstract: A battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. The first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. The second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Edward T Hillstrom, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher T Campbell, Dustin Y Chen, Joseph D Rainey, Dylan C Erb, Rebecca L King, Evan D Maley
  • Publication number: 20240234909
    Abstract: A battery pack includes an enclosure comprising a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall, battery cells disposed in an interior of the enclosure between the first wall and the second wall, a first coating and adhesive assembly, and a second coating and adhesive assembly. The first coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally couple the battery cells with the first wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the first wall of the enclosure. The second coating and adhesive assembly is configured to structurally coupling the battery cells with the second wall of the enclosure and electrically isolate the battery cells from the second wall of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Edward T. Hillstrom, Nivay Anandarajah, Christopher T. Campbell, Dustin Y. Chen, Joseph D. Rainey, Rebecca L. King, Evan D. Maley, Dylan C. Erb
  • Publication number: 20240195024
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a second side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab and anode tab may extend in a direction normal to a direction facing the first side of the housing. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Patent number: 11942661
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a second side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab and anode tab may extend in a direction normal to a direction facing the first side of the housing. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Patent number: 11929522
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with a busbar disposed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Patent number: 11870100
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Patent number: 11791470
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first current collector, and may include a separator. The battery cell may include a first active material disposed between the first current collector and the separator. The battery cell may include an electrolyte diffusion material disposed between the first active material and the first current collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu, Tobias Zeilinger, Ghyrn E. Loveness, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Publication number: 20230107015
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with a busbar disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Publication number: 20230103136
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a first side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab may extend from the cathode current collector in a direction normal to a direction the anode tab extends from the anode current collector. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Publication number: 20230101797
    Abstract: Batteries according to embodiments of the present technology may include a housing including a first terminal disposed on a first side of the housing and a second terminal disposed on the first side of the housing. The batteries may include an electrode stack positioned within the housing. The electrode stack may include an anode current collector. The anode current collector may define an anode tab along a second side of the anode current collector, and be electrically coupled with the first terminal. The electrode stack may include a cathode current collector. The cathode current collector may define a cathode tab along a second side of the cathode current collector. The cathode tab and anode tab may extend in a direction normal to a direction facing the first side of the housing. The cathode tab may be electrically coupled with the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Nivay Anandarajah, William A. Braff, Oskar Dondelewski, Russell A. McLellan
  • Publication number: 20230076651
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Patent number: 11588155
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first battery cell. The first battery cell may include an anode current collector, and an anode active material disposed on the anode current collector. The first battery cell may include a cathode current collector and a cathode active material disposed on the cathode current collector. The current collectors may be polymeric materials. The batteries may include a first conductive band electrically coupled with the first battery cell. The first conductive band may be seated on the second surface of one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The first conductive band may extend about a perimeter of the one of the anode current collector or the cathode current collector. The batteries may include a cell module including a first flexible extension electrically coupled with the first conductive band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Ross L. Johnstal, Paul W. Firehammer, Edward T. Hillstrom, Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu
  • Patent number: 11532824
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Patent number: 10916741
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first current collector and a second current collector. At least one of the first current collector and the second current collector may be a non-metal current collector. The battery cell may include a seal between an edge region of the first current collector and an edge region of the second current collector. The seal may contact a first surface of the first current collector and a first surface of the second current collector. The battery cell may also include a metal material coupled with the non-metal current collector on a second surface of the non-metal current collector opposite the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Donald G. Dafoe, Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Tobias Zeilinger, Kenzo Nagai, Qingcheng Zeng
  • Patent number: 10916796
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries may include a first current collector having an anode active material disposed along a first surface of the first current collector. The cells may include a plurality of first electrodes positioned along a second surface of the first current collector opposite the first surface. The plurality of first electrodes may be characterized by a first orientation. The cells may include a second current collector having a cathode active material disposed along a first surface of the second current collector. The cells may include a separator positioned between the anode active material and the cathode active material. The cells may also include a plurality of second electrodes positioned along a second surface of the second current collector opposite the first surface. The plurality of second electrodes may be characterized by a second orientation substantially orthogonal to the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias Zeilinger, Donald G. Dafoe, Paul W. Firehammer, Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Mario Tippelhofer, Alexander A. Bondarenko, Qingcheng Zeng
  • Publication number: 20200052305
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first current collector, and may include a separator. The battery cell may include a first active material disposed between the first current collector and the separator. The battery cell may include an electrolyte diffusion material disposed between the first active material and the first current collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Campbell, Andrew C. Chu, Tobias Zeilinger, Ghyrn E. Loveness, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Donald G. Dafoe
  • Publication number: 20190190030
    Abstract: Energy storage devices, battery cells, and batteries of the present technology may include a first cell and a second cell disposed adjacent the first cell. The devices may include a stacked current collector coupled between the first cell and the second cell. The current collector may include a grid or matrix, and may include a combination of conductive and insulative materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Christopher T. Campbell, Qingcheng Zeng, Kenzo Nagai, Isaac S. Harper, Donald G. Dafoe