Patents by Inventor Ian Salmon McKay
Ian Salmon McKay 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: 20240145827Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery including a rolling diaphragm configured to move to accommodate an internal volume change of one or more components of the battery. Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a battery housing including a rolling diaphragm seal disposed between an interior volume of the battery and an electrode assembly within the battery. Various embodiments may provide an air electrode assembly including an air electrode supported on a buoyant platform such that the air electrode is above a surface of a volume of electrolyte when the buoyant platform is floating in the electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Alexander H. SLOCUM, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Eric WEBER, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Liang SU, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Marc-Antoni GOULET, Brian BEGGAN, Marco FERRARA, Theodore Alan WILEY
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Patent number: 11949129Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable battery for the power grid to provide a sustainable, cost-effective, and/or operationally efficient solution to energy source variability and/or energy demand variability. In particular, the systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable primary battery solution that addresses bulk seasonal energy storage needs, variable demand needs, and other challenges.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Ian Salmon McKay, William Henry Woodford
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Publication number: 20230369576Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Eric WEBER, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Liang SU, Jay WHITACRE, Theodore Alan WILEY, Kristen CARLISLE, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Max Rae CHU, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Marco FERRARA, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Isabella CARUSO, Jocelyn NEWHOUSE
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Publication number: 20230064065Abstract: An electrochemical system, the system including an aqueous electrolyte, at least one chelating agent configured to bind to at least one detrimental ionic species, and a particulate precipitation site. A method of forming an electrochemical system including creating a housing with an interior volume, placing at least one electrode within the interior volume, adding at least one chelating agent configured to bind to at least one detrimental ionic species into the interior volume, and adding a particulate precipitation site to the interior volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Jesse Daniel Benck, Andrew Crampton, Jason Kovacs, Mariya Layurova, Ian Salmon McKay, Matthew Diego Rail, William Stinson, Branko Zugic
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Patent number: 11552290Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Rupak Chakraborty, Jarrod David Milshtein, Eric Weber, William Henry Woodford, Yet-Ming Chiang, Ian Salmon McKay, Liang Su, Jay Whitacre, Theodore Alan Wiley, Kristen Carlisle, Mitchell Terrance Westwood, Rachel Elizabeth Mumma, Max Rae Chu, Amelie Nina Kharey, Benjamin Thomas Hultman, Marco Ferrara, Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Isabella Caruso, Jocelyn Newhouse
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Publication number: 20220352528Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable battery for the power grid to provide a sustainable, cost-effective, and/or operationally efficient solution to energy source variability and/or energy demand variability. In particular, the systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable primary battery solution that addresses bulk seasonal energy storage needs, variable demand needs, and other challenges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Ian Salmon MCKAY, William Henry WOODFORD
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Publication number: 20220352527Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable battery for the power grid to provide a sustainable, cost-effective, and/or operationally efficient solution to energy source variability and/or energy demand variability. In particular, the systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable primary battery solution that addresses bulk seasonal energy storage needs, variable demand needs, and other challenges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Ian Salmon MCKAY, William Henry WOODFORD
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Publication number: 20220344647Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Eric WEBER, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Liang SU, Jay WHITACRE, Theodore Alan WILEY, Kristen CARLISLE, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Max Rae CHU, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Marco FERRARA, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Isabella CARUSO, Jocelyn NEWHOUSE
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Publication number: 20220320607Abstract: Method and devices for charging and reconditioning an electrochemical cell by applying one of a current and a voltage for achieving a galvanic phase and an electrolytic phase in alternating periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Ian Salmon McKay, Lowell Lincoln Wood, JR.
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Publication number: 20220311002Abstract: A thin-film all-organic electrochemical device is disclosed. The device includes one or more polymer chains. Each of the one or more polymer chains has reducing functional groups, oxidizing functional groups, and ionically conducting functional groups. The ionically conducting functional groups are disposed in between the reducing functional groups and the oxidizing functional groups. The device may produce a potential greater than 5 volts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Ian Salmon McKay, Lowell Lincoln Wood, JR.
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Patent number: 11447218Abstract: Underwater apparatuses and methods of operating underwater apparatuses. The apparatus includes a power source such as an aluminum-water cell. Waste product from the power source may be channeled into various portions of the apparatus to adjust the buoyancy of the apparatus, the center of buoyancy of the apparatus, and/or the trim of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: L3Harris Open Water Power, Inc.Inventors: David Harvie Porter, Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith
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Patent number: 11394035Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable battery for the power grid to provide a sustainable, cost-effective, and/or operationally efficient solution to energy source variability and/or energy demand variability. In particular, the systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide a refuelable primary battery solution that addresses bulk seasonal energy storage needs, variable demand needs, and other challenges.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Mateo Cristian Jaramillo, Ian Salmon McKay, William Henry Woodford
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Patent number: 11069883Abstract: Galvanic metal-water cells and methods of manufacturing positive electrodes to be used in said galvanic metal-water cells. The galvanic metal-water cells in accordance with various embodiments include a cathode that includes a layer comprising nickel-molybdenum deposited thereon. The nickel-molybdenum coated cathodes exhibit favorable hydrogen evolution reaction overpotential compared with existing devices. In these galvanic metal-water cells, the metal is oxidized and water is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.Inventors: David Harvie Porter, Ian Salmon McKay, Thomas Bradford Milnes, Branko Zugic
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Publication number: 20210214062Abstract: Underwater apparatuses and methods of operating underwater apparatuses. The apparatus includes a power source such as an aluminum-water cell. Waste product from the power source may be channeled into various portions of the apparatus to adjust the buoyancy of the apparatus, the center of buoyancy of the apparatus, and/or the trim of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: David Harvie Porter, Thomas Bradford Milnes, Ian Salmon McKay, Jeffrey Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20210151775Abstract: Materials, designs, and methods of fabrication for hydrogen oxidation electrodes and electrochemical cells including the same are disclosed. In various embodiments, hydrogen oxidation catalysts and corresponding substrates are provided that enable electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen evolved at the anode of aqueous batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Reed PERKINS, Eric WEBER, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, Liang SU, Andrew LIOTTA, Jocelyn Marie NEWHOUSE, William Henry WOODFORD, Annelise Christine THOMPSON, Danielle Cassidy SMITH
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Publication number: 20210028452Abstract: Materials, designs, and methods of fabrication for iron-manganese oxide electrochemical cells are disclosed. In various embodiments, the negative electrode is comprised of pelletized, briquetted, or pressed iron-bearing components, including metallic iron or iron-based compounds (oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, or combinations thereof), collectively called “iron negative electrode.” In various embodiments, the positive electrode is comprised of pelletized, briquetted, or pressed manganese-bearing components, including manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2), manganese (III) oxide (Mn2O3), manganese (III) oxyhydroxide (MnOOH), manganese (II) oxide (MnO), manganese (II) hydroxide (Mn(OH)2), or combinations thereof, collectively called “manganese oxide positive electrode.” In various embodiments, electrolyte is comprised of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide including lithium hydroxide (LiOH), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), cesium hydroxide (CsOH), or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Liang SU, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Jay WHITACRE, Lucas COHEN, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Andrew Haynes LIOTTA, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Thomas CONRY, Michael Andrew GIBSON, Jocelyn Marie NEWHOUSE, Amelie Nina KHAREY, Annelise Christine THOMPSON, Weston SMITH, Joseph Anthony PANTANO, Isabella CARUSO, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Max Rae CHU, Nicholas PERKINS, Florian WEHNER, Rebecca EISENACH, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Tristan GILBERT, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Brandon UBER, Eric WEBER, Danielle Cassidy SMITH, Brooke WOJESKI
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Publication number: 20200411932Abstract: Systems and methods of the various embodiments may provide device architectures for batteries. In various embodiments, these may be primary or secondary batteries. In various embodiments these devices may be useful for energy storage. Various embodiments may provide a battery including an Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) electrode, an Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) electrode, a metal electrode; and an electrolyte separating the ORR electrode and the OER electrode from the metal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Eric WEBER, Mitchell Terrance WESTWOOD, Rachel Elizabeth MUMMA, Alexander H. SLOCUM, Liang SU, Jarrod David MILSHTEIN, William Henry WOODFORD, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mateo Cristian JARAMILLO, Ian Salmon MCKAY, Fikile BRUSHETT, Helen Van BENSCHOTEN, Tristan GILBERT, Nicholas Reed PERKINS, Joseph Anthony PANTANO, Weston SMITH, Kristen CARLISLE, Isabella CARUSO, Benjamin Thomas HULTMAN, Annelise Christine THOMPSON, Danielle SMITH, Vladimir TARASOV, Katherine HARTMAN, Andrew Haynes LIOTTA, Onur TALU, Marc-Antoni GOULET, Rupak CHAKRABORTY, Florian WEHNER, Bradley MILESON, Alexandra ROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 10739089Abstract: Heat exchange structure. A hydrophilic, thermally conductive porous medium includes nanostructures formed substantially uniformly throughout the porous medium providing a balance of capillary and viscous forces to self-regulate a liquid-vapor contact line. A suitable porous medium is copper. A method for making the structure is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Ian Salmon McKay, Shankar Narayanan, Evelyn N. Wang
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Publication number: 20200217587Abstract: Heat exchange structure. A hydrophilic, thermally conductive porous medium includes nanostructures formed substantially uniformly throughout the porous medium providing a balance of capillary and viscous forces to self-regulate a liquid-vapor contact line. A suitable porous medium is copper. A method for making the structure is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ian Salmon McKay, Shankar Narayanan, Evelyn N. Wang
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Patent number: 10680253Abstract: A method of generating an electrical current and a multi-cell electrochemical device. The method includes extracting oxygen from an aqueous ambient environment surrounding an electrochemical system; transporting the extracted oxygen through a selectively oxygen-permeable membrane to an enclosed electrolyte configured to surround an anode and a cathode in the electrochemical system, wherein the electrolyte is separated from the aqueous ambient environment; transporting the oxygenated electrolyte to the cathode; reducing the oxygen at the cathode; and oxidizing a metal at the anode. The device includes a metal anode; a cathode; an enclosed electrolyte configured to surround the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte is separated from an aqueous ambient environment surrounding the electrochemical device; and a selectively oxygen-permeable membrane configured to extract oxygen from the aqueous ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: L3 Open Water Power, Inc.Inventors: Ian Salmon McKay, Jason R Kovacs, Jesse Daniel Benck, Branko Zugic