Patents by Inventor Jinhua Huang

Jinhua Huang 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: 20180248218
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous redox flow battery comprising a negative electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid negative electrolyte, a positive electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid positive electrolyte, and a cation-permeable separator (e.g., a porous membrane, film, sheet, or panel) between the negative electrolyte from the positive electrolyte. During charging and discharging, the electrolytes are circulated over their respective electrodes. The electrolytes each comprise an electrolyte salt (e.g., a lithium or sodium salt), a transition-metal free redox reactant, and optionally an electrochemically stable organic solvent. The redox reactant of the positive electrolyte is a dialkoxybenzene compound, and the redox reactant of the negative electrolyte is a viologen compound or a dipyridyl ketone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Lu ZHANG, Jinhua HUANG, Anthony BURRELL
  • Publication number: 20180248225
    Abstract: Described herein are additives for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high capacity retention during battery cycling at high temperatures. In some embodiments, a high temperature electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and one or more polymer additives, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Jinhua Huang, Ye Zhu
  • Patent number: 10026984
    Abstract: A non-aqueous redox flow battery includes a catholyte including a compound of formula (I) or a compound of formula (II): Where X1 is a moiety of formula I-A or I-B:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Lu Zhang, Jinhua Huang, Zhengcheng Zhang, Anthony K. Burrell
  • Publication number: 20180191012
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous redox flow battery comprising a negative electrode immersed in an aqueous liquid negative electrolyte, a positive electrode immersed in an aqueous liquid positive electrolyte, and a cation-permeable separator (e.g., a porous membrane, film, sheet, or panel) between the negative electrolyte from the positive electrolyte. During charging and discharging, the electrolytes are circulated over their respective electrodes. The electrolytes each comprise an electrolyte salt (e.g., a lithium or sodium salt), a redox reactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengcheng ZHANG, Jinhua HUANG, Kevin GALLAGHER
  • Patent number: 9991542
    Abstract: A non-aqueous redox flow battery includes a catholyte including a compound of formula (I), a compound of formula (II), or a compound of formula (III): wherein two R groups have the formula X, wherein X is X, wherein X is a group of formula IV-A or IV-B;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Lu Zhang, Anthony K. Burrell
  • Patent number: 9985316
    Abstract: Described herein are additives for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high capacity retention during battery cycling at high temperatures. In some embodiments, a high temperature electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and one or more polymer additives, which impart these desirable performance characteristics. The polymer additives can be homopolymers or copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Jinhua Huang, Ye Zhu
  • Patent number: 9966625
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous redox flow battery comprising a negative electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid negative electrolyte, a positive electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid positive electrolyte, and a cation-permeable separator (e.g., a porous membrane, film, sheet, or panel) between the negative electrolyte from the positive electrolyte. During charging and discharging, the electrolytes are circulated over their respective electrodes. The electrolytes each comprise an electrolyte salt (e.g., a lithium or sodium salt), a transition-metal free redox reactant, and optionally an electrochemically stable organic solvent. Each redox reactant is selected from an organic compound comprising a conjugated unsaturated moiety, a boron cluster compound, and a combination thereof. The organic redox reactant of the positive electrolyte comprises a tetrafluorohydroquinone ether compound or a tetrafluorocatechol ether compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Lu Zhang, Jinhua Huang, Anthony Burrell
  • Patent number: 9912011
    Abstract: Described herein are additives for use in electrolytes that provide a number of desirable characteristics when implemented within batteries, such as high capacity retention during battery cycling at high temperatures. In some embodiments, a high temperature electrolyte includes a base electrolyte and one or more polymer additives, which impart these desirable performance characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Jinhua Huang, Ye Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170062862
    Abstract: A non-aqueous redox flow battery includes a catholyte including a compound of formula (I) or a compound of formula (II): Where X1 is a moiety of formula I-A or I-B:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Lu Zhang, Jinhua Huang, Zhengcheng Zhang, Anthony K. Burrell
  • Publication number: 20170062842
    Abstract: A non-aqueous redox flow battery includes a catholyte including a compound of formula (I): wherein E1 and E2 are independently O, S, S?O, S(?O)2, Se, NR11, or PR11; The compounds of the present technology are capable of undergoing a reversible two-electron transfer process, thus leading to high efficiency of molecular design and an increase in the overall energy density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Lu Zhang, Anthony K. Burrell, Zhengcheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170062863
    Abstract: A non-aqueous redox flow battery includes a catholyte including a compound of formula (I), a compound of formula (II), or a compound of formula (III): wherein two R groups have the formula X, wherein X is X, wherein X is a group of formula IV-A or IV-B;
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Lu Zhang, Anthony K. Burrell
  • Publication number: 20140370405
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous redox flow battery comprising a negative electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid negative electrolyte, a positive electrode immersed in a non-aqueous liquid positive electrolyte, and a cation-permeable separator (e.g., a porous membrane, film, sheet, or panel) between the negative electrolyte from the positive electrolyte. During charging and discharging, the electrolytes are circulated over their respective electrodes. The electrolytes each comprise an electrolyte salt (e.g., a lithium or sodium salt), a transition-metal free redox reactant, and optionally an electrochemically stable organic solvent. Each redox reactant is selected from an organic compound comprising a conjugated unsaturated moiety, a boron cluster compound, and a combination thereof. The organic redox reactant of the positive electrolyte comprises a tetrafluorohydroquinone ether compound or a tetrafluorocatechol ether compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Lu ZHANG, Jinhua HUANG, Anthony BURRELL
  • Patent number: 8514043
    Abstract: A passive magnetic field shielding system for shielding a fringe magnetic field is described. The passive magnetic field shielding system includes a magnet configured to generate a uniform magnetic field, an imaging system with associated electronics coupled to the magnet, and a passive shield configured to reduce the strength of the fringing magnetic field to approximately five Gauss at a distance from the passive shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jian-She Wang, Jinhua Huang, Stephen R. Elgin
  • Patent number: 8451084
    Abstract: A laminated SMD-type thermistor has a conductive module, a left and a right conductive metal layer. The conductive module includes a core conductive module coated with an insulating layer on the upper and lower surface, and the left and right side. The core conductive module includes at least one conductive unit piled up in sequence, two conductive units are separated by an insulating material layer. The conductive unit includes an upper metal foil, a conductive polymer chip and a lower metal foil which are laminated in sequence from top to bottom. A left and right conductive metal layer are coated on the left and right part of the conductive module respectively, and penetrate the insulating layer partially, to connect with two metal foils of the conductive unit respectively. The laminated SMD-type thermistor can further comprise two plating resistant films coated on the upper and lower surface of the conductive module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Shanghai Keter Polymer Material Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Pengxing Wang, Qingguo Gong, Yuzheng Shi, Jiangquan Liao
  • Publication number: 20110273264
    Abstract: A laminated SMD-type thermistor has a conductive module, a left and a right conductive metal layer. The conductive module includes a core conductive module coated with an insulating layer on the upper and lower surface, and the left and right side. The core conductive module includes at least one conductive unit piled up in sequence, two conductive units are separated by an insulating material layer. The conductive unit includes an upper metal foil, a conductive polymer chip and a lower metal foil which are laminated in sequence from top to bottom. A left and right conductive metal layer are coated on the left and right part of the conductive module respectively, and penetrate the insulating layer partially, to connect with two metal foils of the conductive unit respectively. The laminated SMD-type thermistor can further comprise two plating resistant films coated on the upper and lower surface of the conductive module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SHANGHAI KETER POLYMER MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Pengxing Wang, Qingguo Gong, Yuzheng Shi, Jiangquan Liao
  • Patent number: 7256672
    Abstract: A magnetic field generating device is disclosed having an arrangement of permanent magnets, each permanent magnet (PM) having a north end and a south end, and each aligned in the same north-south orientation. The PM arrangement is configured to have a surface at the north polarity end, a surface at the south polarity end, or a surface at both ends. A layer of ferromagnetic material is securely disposed at one of the surfaces of the PM arrangement, the layer having a thickness equal to or less than about 15 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Hongliang Lu
  • Publication number: 20070057754
    Abstract: A passive magnetic field shielding system for shielding a fringe magnetic field is described. The passive magnetic field shielding system includes a magnet configured to generate a uniform magnetic field, an imaging system with associated electronics coupled to the magnet, and a passive shield configured to reduce the strength of the fringing magnetic field to approximately five Gauss at a distance from the passive shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Jian-She Wang, Jinhua Huang, Stephen Elgin
  • Patent number: 7116535
    Abstract: A method of protecting an MR imaging system including a plurality of coil groups includes connecting at least one first diode between terminals of a first coil group, connecting at least one second diode between terminals of a second coil group, wherein the second group is connected to the first coil group via a separation line, and connecting at least one quench heater between the separation line and the first and second diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Jinhua Huang
  • Publication number: 20060158291
    Abstract: A magnetic field generating device is disclosed having an arrangement of permanent magnets, each permanent magnet (PM) having a north end and a south end, and each aligned in the same north-south orientation. The PM arrangement is configured to have a surface at the north polarity end, a surface at the south polarity end, or a surface at both ends. A layer of ferromagnetic material is securely disposed at one of the surfaces of the PM arrangement, the layer having a thickness equal to or less than about 15 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Hongliang Lu
  • Patent number: 7019609
    Abstract: A magnetic field generating device is disclosed having an arrangement of permanent magnets, each permanent magnet (PM) having a north end and a south end, and each aligned in the same north-south orientation. The PM arrangement is configured to have a surface at the north polarity end, a surface at the south polarity end, or a surface at both ends. A layer of ferromagnetic material is securely disposed at one of the surfaces of the PM arrangement, the layer having a thickness equal to or less than about 15 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jinhua Huang, Hongliang Lu