Patents by Inventor Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
Gilbert N. Riley, Jr. 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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Patent number: 9172114Abstract: The present invention provides an energy storage device comprising a cathode region or other element. The device has a major active region comprising a plurality of first active regions spatially disposed within the cathode region. The major active region expands or contracts from a first volume to a second volume during a period of a charge and discharge. The device has a catholyte material spatially confined within a spatial region of the cathode region and spatially disposed within spatial regions not occupied by the first active regions. The device has a protective material formed overlying exposed regions of the cathode material to substantially maintain the sulfur species within the catholyte material. Also included is a novel dopant configuration of the LiaMPbSc (LMPS) [M=Si, Ge, and/or Sn] containing material.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: QuantumScape CorporationInventors: Cheng Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Tim Holme, Marie A. Mayer, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150171465Abstract: The present invention provides an energy storage device comprising a cathode region or other element. The device has a major active region comprising a plurality of first active regions spatially disposed within the cathode region. The major active region expands or contracts from a first volume to a second volume during a period of a charge and discharge. The device has a catholyte material spatially confined within a spatial region of the cathode region and spatially disposed within spatial regions not occupied by the first active regions. In an example, the catholyte material comprises a lithium, germanium, phosphorous, and sulfur (“LGPS”) containing material configured in a polycrystalline state. The device has an oxygen species configured within the LGPS containing material, the oxygen species having a ratio to the sulfur species of 1:2 and less to form a LGPSO material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Cheng Chieh Chao, Zhebo Chen, Tim Holme, Marie A. Mayer, Gilbert N. Riley, JR.
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Patent number: 8852787Abstract: An electrochemical cell, such as Li-Ion, having (a) a positive electrode; (b) a negative electrode, (c) a porous inorganic/organic composite layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and (d) an electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent. The composite layer includes inorganic nanoparticles and a binder to form a nanocomposite separator (NCS). In addition to the composite layer, the electrochemical cell includes a porous separator.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: A123 Systems LLCInventors: Gregory B. Less, Susan J. Babinec, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140242445Abstract: A lithium-ion battery is provided that has a fast charge and discharge rate capability and low rate of capacity fade during high rate cycling. The battery can exhibit low impedance growth and other properties allowing for its use in hybrid electric vehicle applications and other applications where high power and long battery life are important features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: A123 SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Antoni S. GOZDZ, Andrew C. CHU, Ricardo FULOP, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Gilbert N. RILEY, JR., Roger LIN
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Patent number: 8617745Abstract: A lithium-ion battery is provided that has a fast charge and discharge rate capability and low rate of capacity fade during high rate cycling. The battery can exhibit low impedance growth and other properties allowing for its use in hybrid electric vehicle applications and other applications where high power and long battery life are important features.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: A123 Systems LLCInventors: Antoni S. Gozdz, Andrew C. Chu, Ricardo Fulop, Yet-Ming Chiang, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Roger Lin
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Patent number: 8481208Abstract: The invention provides bipolar articles (e.g., batteries and capacitors) with new architectures and methods of making and using the same. Articles are provided with interpenetrating anode and cathode structures that allow for improved power density, and arbitrary form factors that allow for formation in substantially any desired shape. The articles are useful for embedding or integral formation in various electronic devices to provide more efficient use of space in the devices. The articles optionally include self-organizing bipolar structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: A123 Systems, LLCInventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Yet-Ming Chiang, Antoni S. Gozdz, Michael S. Viola, Ricardo Fulop
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Publication number: 20120328942Abstract: An electrode has a front face furthest from the current collector and a back face closest to the current collector and Is disposed on the current collector, and the electrode has a primary gradient of one of a chemical, physical and performance properties of the electroactive particle composition between the front and back faces, with the proviso that the primary gradient is not a bulk porosity gradient. In some embodiments, the electrode further comprises one or more secondary gradients Imposed over the primary gradient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Karen E. Thomas-Alyea, Richard K. Holman, Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Susan J. Babinec
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Publication number: 20120231308Abstract: Electroactive compositions are disclosed for use in lithium ion battery electrodes. The compositions, such as multifunctional mixed metal olivines, provide an electrochemical cell having a plurality of open circuit voltages at different states of charge. The compositions afford improved state-of-charge monitoring, overcharge protection and/or overdischarge protection for lithium ion batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Andrew C. CHU, Young-II JANG, Nonglak MEETHONG, Yu-Hua KAO, Gilbert N. RILEY, JR., Anthony E. PULLEN, Karen E. THOMAS-ALYEA
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Patent number: 8206469Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignees: A123 Systems, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, William D. Moorehead, Antoni S. Gozdz, Richard K. Holman, Andrew L. Loxley, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Michael S. Viola
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Patent number: 8187735Abstract: Electroactive compositions are disclosed for use in lithium ion battery electrodes. The compositions, such as multifunctional mixed metal olivines, provide an electrochemical cell having a plurality of open circuit voltages at different states of charge. The compositions afford improved state-of-charge monitoring, overcharge protection and/or overdischarge protection for lithium ion batteries.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Andrew C. Chu, Young-Il Jang, Nonglak Meethong, Yu-Hua Kao, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Anthony E. Pullen, Karen E. Thomas-Alyea
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Patent number: 8168326Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignees: A123 Systems, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, William D. Moorehead, Antoni S. Gozdz, Richard K. Holman, Andrew L. Loxley, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Michael S. Viola
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Patent number: 8084158Abstract: A compact, robust, multifunctional and highly manufacturable rechargeable cylindrical electrochemical cell is provided. In some embodiments, a cell can include a spirally wound assembly having an anode sheet and a cathode sheet separated by separator membranes, each sheet having a electroactive layer on a current collector. At least one of the current collectors can be in electrical communication with conducting tabs that extend from at least one of the anode sheet and the cathode sheet, the conducting tabs extends from an end face of the spirally wound assembly. The centers of the plurality of conducting tabs can be located within a 90 degree quadrant of an end face of the spirally wound assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Chu, Antoni S. Gozdz, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., C. Michael Hoff
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Patent number: 8080338Abstract: A high capacity, high charge rate lithium secondary cell includes a high capacity lithium-containing positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a high capacity negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a separator positioned between and in ionic contact with the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the total area specific impedance for the cell and the relative area specific impedances for the positive and negative electrodes are such that, during charging at greater than or equal to 4 C, the negative electrode potential is above the potential of metallic lithium.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Antoni S. Gozdz, Andrew C. Chu, Yet Ming Chiang, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
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Patent number: 8003250Abstract: The energy density of the entire cell may be improved while retaining high power density by use of an alkali metal transition metal polyanion compound as the cathode and a thin film metal or metalloid anode. The thin film anode may be initially unalloyed or partially unalloyed. During use, the thin film anode may be only partially unalloyed relative to the theoretical maximum. The high volumetric capacity of the metal anode makes it possible to use a dense or porous thin film anode in conjunction with a relatively thin particle-based cathode to thereby improve the energy density of the cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Yet Ming Chiang, Antoni S. Gozdz, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
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Patent number: 7988746Abstract: An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyte, the first material and the second material are selected so that the first and second materials exert a repelling force on each other when combined. An electrochemical device, includes a first electrode in electrical communication with a first current collector; a second electrode in electrical communication with a second current collector; and an ionically conductive medium in ionic contact with said first and second electrodes, wherein at least a portion of the first and second electrodes form an interpenetrating network and wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises an electrode structure providing two or more pathways to its current collector.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: A123 Systems, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, William D. Moorehead, Antoni S. Gozdz, Richard K. Holman, Andrew L. Loxley, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Michael S. Viola
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Publication number: 20110081577Abstract: A high capacity, high charge rate lithium secondary cell includes a high capacity lithium-containing positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a high capacity negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a separator positioned between and in ionic contact with the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the total area specific impedance for the cell and the relative area specific impedances for the positive and negative electrodes are such that, during charging at greater than or equal to 4 C, the negative electrode potential is above the potential of metallic lithium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Antoni S. Gozdz, Andrew C. Chu, Yet Ming Chiang, Gilbert N. Riley, JR.
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Patent number: 7867651Abstract: An electro-chemical storage device is described, and a method for making the same. In some aspects, a guidewire is co-wound with sheet or ribbon-like electrode materials so that contact is made between the guidewire and collector extensions of the electrode materials thereby forming an endcap with low impedance and high thermal sinking capabilities. In one embodiment, the storage device includes a negative electrode sheet have an edge which is substantially free of electrode active material, a positive electrode sheet have an edge which is substantially free of electrode active material, a first conductive guidewire disposed adjacent to the edge of the negative electrode sheet which is substantially free of electrode active material, and a second conductive guidewire disposed adjacent to the edge of the positive electrode sheet which is substantially free of electrode active material.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., James Ribordy
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Publication number: 20100248028Abstract: The invention provides bipolar articles (e.g., batteries and capacitors) with new architectures and methods of making and using the same. Articles are provided with interpenetrating anode and cathode structures that allow for improved power density, and arbitrary form factors that allow for formation in substantially any desired shape. The articles are useful for embedding or integral formation in various electronic devices to provide more efficient use of space in the devices. The articles optionally include self-organizing bipolar structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, JR., Yet Ming Chiang, Antoni S. Gozdz, Michael S. Viola, Ricardo Fulop
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Patent number: 7799461Abstract: A high capacity, high charge rate lithium secondary cell includes a high capacity lithium-containing positive electrode in electronic contact with a positive electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a high capacity negative electrode in electronic contact with a negative electrode current collector, said current collector in electrical connection with an external circuit, a separator positioned between and in ionic contact with the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte in ionic contact with the positive and negative electrodes, wherein the total area specific impedance for the cell and the relative area specific impedances for the positive and negative electrodes are such that, during charging at greater than or equal to 4 C, the negative electrode potential is above the potential of metallic lithium.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Antoni S. Gozdz, Andrew C. Chu, Yet-Ming Chiang, Gilbert N. Riley, Jr.
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Patent number: 7763382Abstract: The invention provides bipolar articles (e.g., batteries and capacitors) with new architectures and methods of making and using the same. Articles are provided with interpenetrating anode and cathode structures that allow for improved power density, and arbitrary form factors that allow for formation in substantially any desired shape. The articles are useful for embedding or integral formation in various electronic devices to provide more efficient use of space in the devices. The articles optionally include self-organizing bipolar structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: A123 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Riley, Jr., Yet Ming Chiang, Antoni S. Gozdz, Michael S. Viola, Ric Fulop