Patents by Inventor David Baur

David Baur 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: 20250293351
    Abstract: Battery thermal management materials, compositions and systems are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a battery thermal management member. The battery thermal management member can include a heat protection layer and a resilient layer. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such battery thermal management members. In certain embodiments, the heat protection layer can include mica, microporous silica, ceramic fiber, mineral wool, aerogel or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Owen Evans, George Gould, Kathryn DeKrafft, David Mihalcik, David Baur
  • Patent number: 12401077
    Abstract: Battery thermal management materials, compositions and systems are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a battery thermal management member. The battery thermal management member can include a heat protection layer and a resilient layer. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such battery thermal management members. In certain embodiments, the heat protection layer can include mica, microporous silica, ceramic fiber, mineral wool, aerogel or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Evans, George Gould, Kathryn Dekrafft, David Mihalcik, David Baur
  • Publication number: 20250079559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems having a compressible thermal barrier. The compressible thermal barrier is tailored in size (e.g., thickness, volume, etc.) to prevent thermal propagation between adjacent cells, modules and/or packs when a portion of an energy source has experienced a thermal event. The methods and systems mitigate thermal propagation such that a cell adjacent to a compromised cell (e.g., actively combusting cell) does not experience thermal runaway as it is shielded from dissipating heat and does not surpass a critical temperature. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the compressible thermal barrier placed between adjacent cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: John Williams, Younggyu Nam, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik
  • Publication number: 20250055078
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in battery modules. In exemplary embodiments, a battery module includes battery cells separated by spacer elements. To mitigate thermal runaway issues, spacer elements may be extended to the interior surface of the enclosure. A seal is formed between the spacer elements and the interior wall to form a thermal barrier between adjacent battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: John Williams, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn DeKrafft, David Mihalcik, Brian Cahill, Younggyu Nam
  • Patent number: 12199260
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in battery modules. In exemplary embodiments, a battery module includes battery cells separated by spacer elements. To mitigate thermal runaway issues, spacer elements may be extended to the interior surface of the enclosure. A seal is formed between the spacer elements and the interior wall to form a thermal barrier between adjacent battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: John Williams, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik, Brian Cahill, Younggyu Nam
  • Patent number: 12199254
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems having a compressible thermal barrier. The compressible thermal barrier is tailored in size (e.g., thickness, volume, etc.) to prevent thermal propagation between adjacent cells, modules and/or packs when a portion of an energy source has experienced a thermal event. The methods and systems mitigate thermal propagation such that a cell adjacent to a compromised cell (e.g., actively combusting cell) does not experience thermal runaway as it is shielded from dissipating heat and does not surpass a critical temperature. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the compressible thermal barrier placed between adjacent cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: John Williams, Younggyu Nam, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik
  • Patent number: 12151880
    Abstract: A shipping container including a container frame arranged along edges of the shipping container having a rectangular shape, side wall panels made of a composite material, attachment elements attached between the container frame and tire side wall panels, a computer unit having a communication device, and a plurality of sensors measuring environmental parameters of the shipping container arranged at the side walls, the plurality of sensors operatively connected to the computer unit by the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Aeler Technologies SA
    Inventors: David Baur, Naïk Londono, Quentin Cabrol
  • Publication number: 20240313291
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems having a compressible thermal barrier. The compressible thermal barrier is tailored in size (e.g., thickness, volume, etc.) to prevent thermal propagation between adjacent cells, modules and/or packs when a portion of an energy source has experienced a thermal event. The methods and systems mitigate thermal propagation such that a cell adjacent to a compromised cell (e.g., actively combusting cell) does not experience thermal runaway as it is shielded from dissipating heat and does not surpass a critical temperature. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the compressible thermal barrier placed between adjacent cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Williams, Younggyu Nam, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn Dekrafft, David Mihalcik
  • Publication number: 20240308180
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include an insulation layer that is encapsulated to form an insulation barrier. A particle capture layer is included in the insulation barrier. The particle capture layer captures particles released from the insulation barrier during compression of the insulation barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Williams, Owen Evans, David Mihalcik, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Baur
  • Publication number: 20240313300
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include a thermal barrier material that includes multiple layers. The multilayer thermal barrier material includes at least one insulation layer, at least one compressible pad, and optional one or more layers that have favorable heat-dissipating properties, have favorable fire, flame and/or abrasion-resistance properties, have favorable performance for use as thermal barriers. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the multilayer thermal barrier material placed in thermal communication with the battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Williams, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik
  • Publication number: 20240313301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in battery modules. In exemplary embodiments, a battery module includes battery cells separated by spacer elements. To mitigate thermal runaway issues, spacer elements may be extended to the interior surface of the enclosure. A seal is formed between the spacer elements and the interior wall to form a thermal barrier between adjacent battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Williams, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik, Brian Cahill, Younggyu Nam
  • Publication number: 20240313302
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include an insulation layer that is encapsulated to form an insulation barrier. A support member is placed around at least a portion of an insulation layer. The support member provides a support for the insulation layer, allowing the insulation layer to be easily encapsulated and installed in a battery module or pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Williams, Younggyu Nam, Brian Cahill, Robert Hennemuth, Owen Evans, David Baur, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik
  • Publication number: 20230348286
    Abstract: Aerogel-based components and systems for electric vehicle thermal management are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a heat control member. The heat control member can include reinforced aerogel compositions that are durable and easy to handle, have favorable performance for use as heat control members and thermal barriers for batteries, have favorable insulation properties, and have favorable reaction to fire, combustion and flame-resistance properties. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such reinforced aerogel compositions. In certain embodiments, the composition has a silica-based aerogel framework reinforced with a fiber and including one or more opacifying additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Owen Evans, George Gould, Kathryn deKrafft, David Mihalcik, David Baur
  • Publication number: 20230032529
    Abstract: Battery thermal management materials, compositions and systems are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a battery thermal management member. The battery thermal management member can include a heat protection layer and a resilient layer. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such battery thermal management members. In certain embodiments, the heat protection layer can include mica, microporous silica, ceramic fiber, mineral wool, aerogel or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS INC.
    Inventors: Owen Evans, George Gould, Kathryn Dekrafft, David Mihalcik, David Baur
  • Publication number: 20210300674
    Abstract: A shipping container including a container frame arranged along edges of the shipping container having a rectangular shape, side wall panels made of a composite material, attachment elements attached between the container frame and tire side wall panels, a computer unit having a communication device, and a plurality of sensors measuring environmental parameters of the shipping container arranged at the side walls, the plurality of sensors operatively connected to the computer unit by the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: David Baur, Naïk Londono, Quentin Cabrol
  • Patent number: D636411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: BERNINA International AG
    Inventors: Andreas Dimitriadis, David Baur
  • Patent number: D797322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ComfyLight AG
    Inventors: David Baur, Lena Billmeier
  • Patent number: D837839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: BERNINA International AG
    Inventors: David Baur, Lena Billmeier