Patents by Inventor Eric Joseph NEMANICK
Eric Joseph NEMANICK 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: 20240039077Abstract: Energy storage radiators are disclosed. The structure of the radiator may be used as a battery to store and release energy, as well as serving to regulate the temperature of that battery and the associated device or vehicle. The structure may be configured to provide mechanical support, an enclosure, an attachment point, or an extension for a vehicle or a device. By designing an energy storage radiator to function as a battery, a separate battery superstructure may not be required. Also, the heat to be radiated away can be used to keep the battery in its operating temperature range. This may provide mass reduction of the radiator structures or materials, as well as make those materials multifunctional and replace material elsewhere with respect to conventional systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Henry HELVAJIAN, Adon DELGADO, JR., Kristine L. FERRONE
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Publication number: 20240021336Abstract: Scalable radioisotope power tiles that can provide heat, electrical power, or both, are disclosed. Unlike conventional radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) designs, the scalable radioisotope power tiles do not necessarily seek to minimize the RTG surface area. Rather, a planar design may be used to maximize the radiative surface to increase the temperature difference (?T) and increase system heat to electricity conversion efficiency where electrical power generation is desired. In addition, such a planar design can be one-sided or two-sided, allowing for flexibility in design. For instance, such power tiles may be deployed in a material like a solar sail, on the surface of a vehicle, in terrestrial systems, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Henry HELVAJIAN, Adon DELGADO, JR., Kristine L. FERRONE
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Publication number: 20230395782Abstract: An expanding battery mandrel includes a cylindrical cell, a cylindrical mandrel having a slit along a length of the cylindrical mandrel, and a plurality of electrolytes wrapped around the cylindrical cell. The expanding battery mandrel also includes an expander screwed inside of or inserted within the cylindrical mandrel, forcing the cylindrical mandrel to uniformly expand in a radial direction and forcing the plurality of electrolytes to compress against each other and to press against an inner wall of the cylindrical cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Justin STOCKER, Robert G. WILL, Kevin MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 11784358Abstract: A self-regulating battery may generate a basis state for one or more modules using one or more system inputs. The system inputs comprise current, voltage, and battery degradation. The battery generates a family of weighted forecasts for future bus demands using usage and performance based weights. The battery generates one or more plans to support demand from the battery using the weighted forecasts. The battery scores the one or more plans based on efficiency of power extraction from the battery, and combines the scored one or more plans with an updated SoH value based on induced degradation from a usage plan. The battery generates the combined scored for each of the one or more plans, and transmits one of the combined scored to the battery management unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Ann L. Chervenak, Joseph Z. Fuerst, Andrew Brethorst, Michael R. Hale, Kevin Macdougall, Justin Stocker
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Publication number: 20230314262Abstract: An apparatus for detecting leaks in a battery includes a plurality of cells, each which include a pair of conductive leads bracketing a polymer seal, and a wireless measurement and communication chip (“chip”) configured to perform capacitive measurement, showing a change in capacitance when bridged by ionically conductive species or when a wick is suffused with an electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Robert G. WILL
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Patent number: 11740298Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring health of one or more cells in a battery includes a health monitoring system configured to measure voltage on one or more cells when a waveform is injected into the one or more cells. The waveform is measured at an end of a pulse for each current.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Robert G. Will
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Patent number: 11713140Abstract: A de-orbiting system for a space vehicle may include one or more lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries configured to release hot gases to be used for thrusting during de-orbiting of the apparatus. The system may also include one or more heaters surrounding each of the one or more Li-ion batteries, which are configured to send each of the one or more Li-ion batteries into a thermal runaway. The thermal runaway causes the one or more Li-ion batteries to release stored electrochemical energy within each of the one or more Li-ion batteries.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, John H. Schilling, John D. Desain, Andrea G. Hsu, Brian B. Brady, Andrew C. Cortopassi
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Publication number: 20230151779Abstract: Solid rocket motors are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a solid rocket motor includes a housing containing thin layers of fuel and thin layers of an inert oxidizer, separated by a thin nonconductive layer. The housing has a nozzle at the end for gas release and channeling. Prior to use, the inert oxidizer is activated by electrochemical oxidation which can generate an active oxidizer and additional fuel. Ignition of the oxidizer and fuel can be triggered whereby the contents of the housing can ignite, generating hot gasses to be channeled out through the nozzle to generate thrust. Replacing current state solid rocket motors with embodiments described herein can improve cost, safety and increase capability. The disclosed embodiments can be safe to transport, store, and handle. Additionally, there can be no moving parts unlike hybrid or liquid rocket motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Andrea Hsu, John Schilling, John Desain, Brian Brady, Andrew Cortopassi
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Publication number: 20230026914Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring health of one or more cells in a battery includes a health monitoring system configured to measure voltage on one or more cells when a waveform is injected into the one or more cells. The waveform is measured at an end of a pulse for each current.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Robert G. WILL
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Publication number: 20230012390Abstract: A self-regulating battery may generate a basis state for one or more modules using one or more system inputs. The system inputs comprise current, voltage, and battery degradation. The battery generates a family of weighted forecasts for future bus demands using usage and performance based weights. The battery generates one or more plans to support demand from the battery using the weighted forecasts. The battery scores the one or more plans based on efficiency of power extraction from the battery, and combines the scored one or more plans with an updated SoH value based on induced degradation from a usage plan. The battery generates the combined scored for each of the one or more plans, and transmits one of the combined scored to the battery management unit for execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Ann L. CHERVENAK, Joseph Z. FUERST, Andrew BRETHORST, Michael R. HALE, Kevin MACDOUGALL, Justin STOCKER
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Patent number: 11527611Abstract: Interconnects may be formed to an electronic device by creating a strong bond between a wire or lead, one or more nanomaterials, and a contacting area on the electronic device. The creating of the strong bond comprises triggering low power air plasma to activate a surface of the one or more nanomaterials forcing the one or more nanomaterials to bond to the surface of the contacting area.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Yao Y. Lao
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Patent number: 11500030Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring health of one or more cells in a battery includes a health monitoring system configured to measure voltage on one or more cells when a waveform is injected into the one or more cells. The waveform is measured at an end of a pulse for each current.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Robert G. Will
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Publication number: 20220276316Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring health of one or more cells in a battery includes a health monitoring system configured to measure voltage on one or more cells when a waveform is injected into the one or more cells. The waveform is measured at an end of a pulse for each current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Robert G. WILL
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Publication number: 20220149154Abstract: Interconnects may be formed to an electronic device by creating a strong bond between a wire or lead, one or more nanomaterials, and a contacting area on the electronic device. The creating of the strong bond comprises triggering low power air plasma to activate a surface of the one or more nanomaterials forcing the one or more nanomaterials to bond to the surface of the contacting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Yao Y. LAO
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Patent number: 11289757Abstract: Describe herein is an energy storage system that includes a battery and a heat source. The battery harvests waste heat from the heat source to keep itself warm while storing electrical energy generated from a heat to energy transforming source. If the heat source is radioactive (e.g. radioisotope decay) a radiation hard battery is intimately connected to a waste heat source. The radiation hard battery harvests waste heat from the heat source to warm itself and to shield the radiation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Henry Helvajian, Brian Shen
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Publication number: 20210387752Abstract: A de-orbiting system for a space vehicle may include one or more lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries configured to release hot gases to be used for thrusting during de-orbiting of the apparatus. The system may also include one or more heaters surrounding each of the one or more Li-ion batteries, which are configured to send each of the one or more Li-ion batteries into a thermal runaway. The thermal runaway causes the one or more Li-ion batteries to release stored electrochemical energy within each of the one or more Li-ion batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, John H. SCHILLING, John D. DESAIN, Andrea G. HSU, Brian B. BRADY, Andrew C. CORTOPASSI
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Publication number: 20210184247Abstract: A battery may include electrolyte salt and electrode material that is fabricated from isotopically pure, or otherwise enriched in, lithium-6 (6Li) to increase power and life of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Brian SHEN
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Publication number: 20210119283Abstract: Describe herein is an energy storage system that includes a battery and a heat source. The battery harvests waste heat from the heat source to keep itself warm while storing electrical energy generated from a heat to energy transforming source. If the heat source is radioactive (e.g. radioisotope decay) a radiation hard battery is intimately connected to a waste heat source. The radiation hard battery harvests waste heat from the heat source to warm itself and to shield the radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Henry HELVAJIAN, Brian SHEN
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Publication number: 20200203963Abstract: A cell balancer includes a low power radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a battery monitoring unit (BMU). The RFID tag is configured to measure voltage of a cell in a battery and the BMU is configured to perform voltage management of the cell. The BMU is configured to instruct the RFIG tag to measure voltage of the cell in the battery and receive from the RFID tag the measured voltage of the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, Margot WASZ
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Patent number: 10615460Abstract: An apparatus for detecting leaks in batteries may include an applicator, and an indicator comprising a chemical configured to detect a trace amount of leakage in the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventor: Eric Joseph Nemanick