Patents by Inventor Jean Nei
Jean Nei 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: 20160230255Abstract: Hydrogen storage alloys comprising a) at least one main phase, b) a storage secondary phase and c) a catalytic secondary phase, where the weight ratio of the catalytic secondary phase abundance to the storage secondary phase abundance is ?3; or comprising a) at least one main phase, b) from 0 to about 13.3 wt % of a storage secondary phase and c) a catalytic secondary phase, where the alloy comprises from 0.05 at % to 0.98 at % of one or more rare earth elements; or comprising a) at least one main phase, b) from 0 to about 13.3 wt % of a storage secondary phase and c) a catalytic secondary phase, where the alloy comprises for example i) one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Nb and Hf and ii) one or more elements selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Sn, Al, Co, Cu, Mo, W, Fe, Si, Sn and rare earth elements, where the atomic ratio of ii) to i) is from about 1.80 to about 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160233506Abstract: Certain nickel hydroxide active cathode materials for use in alkaline rechargeable batteries are capable of transferring >1.3 electrons per Ni atom under reversible electrochemical conditions. The specific capacity of the nickel hydroxide active materials is for example ?325 mAh/g. The cathode active materials exhibit an additional discharge plateau near 0.8 V vs. a metal hydride (MH) anode. Ni in an oxidation state of less than 2, such as Ni1+, is able to participate in electrochemical reactions when using the present cathode active materials. It is possible that up to 2.3 electrons, up to 2.5 electrons or more may be transferred per Ni atom under electrochemical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Lixin Wang, William Mays, Benjamin Reichman, Hu Chao-Ian, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160233461Abstract: Provided are sealed pouch-cell batteries that are alkaline batteries or non-aqueous proton-conducing batteries. A pouch cell includes a flexible housing such as is used for pouch cell construction where the housing is in the form of a pouch, a cathode comprising a cathode active material suitable for use in an alkaline battery, an anode comprising an anode active material suitable for use in an alkaline battery, an electrolyte that is optionally an alkaline or proton-conducting electrolyte, and wherein the pouch does not include or require a safety vent or other gas absorbing or releasing system as the anode active material and the cathode active material do not increase the internal atmospheric pressure any more than 2 psig during cycling. The batteries provided function contrary to the art recognized belief that such battery systems were impossible due to unacceptable gas production during cycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kwo-hsiung Young, Jean Nei, Tiejun Meng
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Publication number: 20160233505Abstract: Certain nickel hydroxide active cathode materials for use in alkaline rechargeable batteries are capable of transferring >1.3 electrons per Ni atom under reversible electrochemical conditions. The specific capacity of the nickel hydroxide active materials is for example ?325 mAh/g. The cathode active materials exhibit an additional discharge plateau near 0.8 V vs. a metal hydride (MH) anode. Ni in an oxidation state of less than 2, such as Ni1+, is able to participate in electrochemical reactions when using the present cathode active materials. It is possible that up to 2.3 electrons, up to 2.5 electrons or more may be transferred per Ni atom under electrochemical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Lixin Wang, William Mays, Benjamin Reichman, Hu Chao-Ian, Diana Wong, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160204429Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy having a higher electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity than that predicted by the alloy's gaseous hydrogen storage capacity at 2 MPa. The hydrogen storage alloy may have an electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity 5 to 15 times higher than that predicted by the maximum gaseous phase hydrogen storage capacity thereof. The hydrogen storage alloy may be selected from alloys of the group consisting of A2B, AB, AB2, AB3, A2B7, AB5 and AB9. The hydrogen storage alloy may further be selected from the group consisting of: a) Zr(VxNi4.5-x); wherein 0<x?0.5; and b) Zr(VxNi3.5-x); wherein 0<x?0.9.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Taihei Ouchi, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160172676Abstract: Heterogeneous metal hydride (MH) compositions comprising a main region comprising a first metal hydride and a secondary region comprising one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of second metal hydrides, metals, metal alloys and further metal compounds are suitable as anode materials for lithium ion cells. The first metal hydride is for example MgH2. Methods for preparing the composition include coating, mechanical grinding, sintering, heat treatment and quenching techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160172669Abstract: Heterogeneous metal hydride (MH) compositions comprising a main region comprising a first metal hydride and a secondary region comprising one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of second metal hydrides, metals, metal alloys and further metal compounds are suitable as anode materials for lithium ion cells. The first metal hydride is for example MgH2. Methods for preparing the composition include coating, mechanical grinding, sintering, heat treatment and quenching techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei
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Publication number: 20160141727Abstract: A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds andType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei, Diana Wong, Wentao Li, Lixin Wang
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Publication number: 20160141724Abstract: A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds andType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei, Diana Wong, Wentao Li, Lixin Wang
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Publication number: 20160141723Abstract: Metal hydride batteries comprising an electrolyte composition which comprises an aqueous solution comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, metal oxide/hydroxides and ammonium hydroxides where when the electrolyte composition comprises KOH, the composition also comprises a further compound selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, metal oxide/hydroxides and ammonium hydroxides, exhibit reduced degradation of the anode material during operation. Anode materials advantageously exhibit ?95% of the degradation of the same anode material in the same battery when replacing the electrolyte composition with 6 M aqueous KOH and exhibit conductivity of ?50% of that of 6 M aqueous KOH. Anode materials are for example ABx high capacity hydrogen storage alloys comprising Mg where x is from about 0.5 to about 5 and which has a discharge capacity of ?400 mAh/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jean Nei, Kwo Young, Damian Rotarov
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Publication number: 20160141726Abstract: A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds andType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei, Diana Wong, Wentao Li, Lixin Wang
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Publication number: 20160141725Abstract: A metal hydride battery comprising at least one negative electrode, at least one positive electrode, a casing having said electrodes positioned therein and an electrolyte composition, where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic ammonium compounds, protic oxonium compounds, aprotic ammonium compounds, aprotic oxonium compounds, aprotic phosphonium compounds and alkali or alkali earth metal salts; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxides and alkali or alkali earth metal alkoxides and an organic solvent; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an alkali metal hydroxide, water and one or more further components selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, further ionic compounds and additives; or where the electrolyte composition comprises an ionic compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylate compounds andType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kwo Young, Jean Nei, Diana Wong, Wentao Li, Lixin Wang
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Patent number: 9343735Abstract: A hybrid power cell is provided that combines a nickel-metal hydride battery, solid state hydrogen storage, and alkaline fuel cell technologies in a single cell operating within a targeted intermediate temperature range. A cell includes a cathode that is capable of using raw atmospheric air as an oxygen source and an anode that is capable of reversible electrochemical and gas phase hydrogen storage, where the anode and the cathode are highly functional at intermediate temperatures. The resulting hybrid power cell overcomes prior challenges of reliable high-capacity grid-tied energy storage necessary for greater renewable energy adoption.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Kwo-hsiung Young, Diana Wong, Jean Nei, Benjamin Reichman, Benjamin Chao, William Mays
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Publication number: 20150333327Abstract: A multi-phase hydrogen storage alloy comprising a hexagonal Ce2Ni7 phase and a hexagonal Pr5Co19 phase, where the Ce2Ni7 phase abundance is ?30 wt % and the Pr5Co19 phase abundance is 8 wt % and where the alloy comprises a mischmetal where Nd in the mischmetal is <50 at % or a multi-phase hydrogen storage alloy comprising one or more rare earth elements, a hexagonal Ce2Ni7 phase and a hexagonal Pr5Co19 phase, where the Ce2Ni7 phase abundance is from about 30 to about 72 wt % and the Pr5Co19 phase abundance is ?8 wt % have improved electrochemical performance. The alloys are useful in an electrode in a metal hydride battery, a fuel cell or a metal hydride air battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Kwo Young, Taihei Ouchi, Jean Nei, Diana Wong, Shigekazu Yasuoka
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Publication number: 20150295290Abstract: A hybrid power cell is provided that combines a nickel-metal hydride battery, solid state hydrogen storage, and alkaline fuel cell technologies in a single cell operating within a targeted intermediate temperature range. A cell includes a cathode that is capable of using raw atmospheric air as an oxygen source and an anode that is capable of reversible electrochemical and gas phase hydrogen storage, where the anode and the cathode are highly functional at intermediate temperatures. The resulting hybrid power cell overcomes prior challenges of reliable high-capacity grid-tied energy storage necessary for greater renewable energy adoption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Ovonic Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Kwo-hsiung Young, Diana Wong, Jean Nei, Benjamin Reichman, Benjamin Chao, William Mays
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Publication number: 20150295289Abstract: A hybrid power cell is provided that combines a nickel-metal hydride battery, solid state hydrogen storage, and alkaline fuel cell technologies in a single cell operating within a targeted intermediate temperature range. A cell includes a cathode that is capable of using raw atmospheric air as an oxygen source and an anode that is capable of reversible electrochemical and gas phase hydrogen storage, where the anode and the cathode are highly functional at intermediate temperatures. The resulting hybrid power cell overcomes prior challenges of reliable high-capacity grid-tied energy storage necessary for greater renewable energy adoption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: OVONIC BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kwo-hsiung Young, Diana Wong, Jean Nei, Benjamin Reichman, Benjamin Chao, William Mays
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Publication number: 20140140885Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy having a higher electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity than that predicted by the alloy's gaseous hydrogen storage capacity at 2 MPa. The hydrogen storage alloy may have an electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity 5 to 15 times higher than that predicted by the maximum gaseous phase hydrogen storage capacity thereof. The hydrogen storage alloy may be selected from alloys of the group consisting of A2B, AB, AB2, AB3, A2B7, AB5 and AB9. The hydrogen storage alloy may further be selected from the group consisting of: a) Zr(VxNi4.5-x); wherein 0<x?0.5; and b) Zr(VxNi3.5-x); wherein 0<x?0.9.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Kwo Young, Taihei Ouchi, Jean Nei