Patents by Inventor Kui Wei

Kui Wei 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).

  • Patent number: 11789936
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes storage techniques for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Data captured by a first processing engine may be received. The first processing engine may be configured to perform online transactional processing). Multiple replicas of logical logs generated based on the data may be distributed to a Delta Store by applying a quorum protocol on the multiple replicas. Data in the Delta Store are stored in a row format and are visible to a query for online analytical processing performed by a second processing engine. Data may be flushed from the Delta Store to a Base Store based on one or more predetermined rules. Data in the Base Store are stored in a columnar format and may be accessible by the second processing engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LEMON INC.
    Inventors: Jianjun Chen, Yonghua Ding, Ye Liu, Fangshi Li, Li Zhang, Mingyi Zhang, Kui Wei, Wei Ding, Kai Wu, Jason Yang Sun
  • Publication number: 20230231171
    Abstract: A method for determining an average oxidation state (AOS) of a redox flow battery system includes measuring a charge capacity for a low potential charging period starting from a discharged state of the redox flow battery system to a turning point of a charge voltage; and determining the AOS using the measured charge capacity and volumes of anolyte and catholyte of the redox flow battery system. Other methods can be used to determine the AOS for a redox flow battery system or use discharge voltage instead of charging voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 11626607
    Abstract: A method for determining an average oxidation state (AOS) of a redox flow battery system includes measuring a charge capacity for a low potential charging period starting from a discharged state of the redox flow battery system to a turning point of a charge voltage; and determining the AOS using the measured charge capacity and volumes of anolyte and catholyte of the redox flow battery system. Other methods can be used to determine the AOS for a redox flow battery system or use discharge voltage instead of charging voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: COUGAR CREEK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 11626608
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having a first ionic species in solution; a catholyte having a second ionic species in solution, where the redox flow battery system is configured to reduce the first ionic species in the anolyte and oxidize the second ionic species in the catholyte during charging; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, where the first electrode includes channels for collection of particles of reduced metallic impurities in the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte. A method of reducing metallic impurities in an anolyte of a redox flow battery system includes reducing the metallic impurities in the anolyte; collecting particles of the reduced metallic impurities; and removing the collected particles using a cleaning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: COUGAR CREEK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20230063730
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes storage techniques for hybrid transactional and analytical processing. Data captured by a first processing engine may be received. The first processing engine may be configured to perform online transactional processing). Multiple replicas of logical logs generated based on the data may be distributed to a Delta Store by applying a quorum protocol on the multiple replicas. Data in the Delta Store are stored in a row format and are visible to a query for online analytical processing performed by a second processing engine. Data may be flushed from the Delta Store to a Base Store based on one or more predetermined rules. Data in the Base Store are stored in a columnar format and may be accessible by the second processing engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jianjun Chen, Yonghua Ding, Ye Liu, Fangshi Li, Li Zhang, Mingyi Zhang, Kui Wei, Wei Ding, Kai Wu, Jason Yang Sun
  • Publication number: 20220069328
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having a first ionic species in solution; a catholyte having a second ionic species in solution, where the redox flow battery system is configured to reduce the first ionic species in the anolyte and oxidize the second ionic species in the catholyte during charging; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, where the first electrode includes channels for collection of particles of reduced metallic impurities in the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte. A method of reducing metallic impurities in an anolyte of a redox flow battery system includes reducing the metallic impurities in the anolyte; collecting particles of the reduced metallic impurities; and removing the collected particles using a cleaning solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 11233263
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having a first ionic species in solution; a catholyte having a second ionic species in solution, where the redox flow battery system is configured to reduce the first ionic species in the anolyte and oxidize the second ionic species in the catholyte during charging; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, where the first electrode includes channels for collection of particles of reduced metallic impurities in the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte. A method of reducing metallic impurities in an anolyte of a redox flow battery system includes reducing the metallic impurities in the anolyte; collecting particles of the reduced metallic impurities; and removing the collected particles using a cleaning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Creek Channel Inc.
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 11201345
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having chromium ions in solution; a catholyte having iron ions in solution, where a molar ratio of chromium in the anolyte to iron in the catholyte is at least 1.25; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Creek Channel Inc.
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 11189854
    Abstract: A method for determining a storage capacity or average oxidation state (AOS) of a redox flow battery system including an anolyte and a catholyte includes discharging a portion of the anolyte and catholyte of the redox flow battery system at a discharge rate that is within 10% of a preselected discharge rate; after discharging the redox flow battery system, determining an end OCV; and determining the storage capacity or AOS from the end OCV. Other methods can be used to determine the storage capacity or AOS using a measured OCV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CREEK CHANNEL INC.
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20200373594
    Abstract: A method for determining an average oxidation state (AOS) of a redox flow battery system includes measuring a charge capacity for a low potential charging period starting from a discharged state of the redox flow battery system to a turning point of a charge voltage; and determining the AOS using the measured charge capacity and volumes of anolyte and catholyte of the redox flow battery system. Other methods can be used to determine the AOS for a redox flow battery system or use discharge voltage instead of charging voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20200373595
    Abstract: A method for determining a storage capacity or average oxidation state (AOS) of a redox flow battery system including an anolyte and a catholyte includes discharging a portion of the anolyte and catholyte of the redox flow battery system at a discharge rate that is within 10% of a preselected discharge rate; after discharging the redox flow battery system, determining an end OCV; and determining the storage capacity or AOS from the end OCV. Other methods can be used to determine the storage capacity or AOS using a measured OCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20200373600
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having chromium ions in solution; a catholyte having iron ions in solution, where a molar ratio of chromium in the anolyte to iron in the catholyte is at least 1.25; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20200373602
    Abstract: A system includes a redox flow battery system that includes an anolyte, a catholyte, a first half-cell having a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, a second half-cell having a second electrode in contact with the catholyte, and a first separator separating the first half-cell from the second half-cell. The system also includes a balance arrangement that includes a balance electrolyte having vanadium ions in solution, a third half-cell having a third electrode in contact with the anolyte or the catholyte, a fourth half-cell having a fourth electrode in contact with the balance electrolyte, and a reductant in the balance electrolyte or introducible to the balance electrolyte for reducing dioxovanadium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Publication number: 20200373601
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes an anolyte having a first ionic species in solution; a catholyte having a second ionic species in solution, where the redox flow battery system is configured to reduce the first ionic species in the anolyte and oxidize the second ionic species in the catholyte during charging; a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, where the first electrode includes channels for collection of particles of reduced metallic impurities in the anolyte; a second electrode in contact with the catholyte; and a separator separating the anolyte from the catholyte. A method of reducing metallic impurities in an anolyte of a redox flow battery system includes reducing the metallic impurities in the anolyte; collecting particles of the reduced metallic impurities; and removing the collected particles using a cleaning solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu LI
  • Patent number: 10826102
    Abstract: A system includes a redox flow battery system that includes an anolyte, a catholyte, a first half-cell having a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, a second half-cell having a second electrode in contact with the catholyte, and a first separator separating the first half-cell from the second half-cell. The system also includes a balance arrangement that includes a balance electrolyte having vanadium ions in solution, a third half-cell having a third electrode in contact with the anolyte or the catholyte, a fourth half-cell having a fourth electrode in contact with the balance electrolyte, and a reductant in the balance electrolyte or introducible to the balance electrolyte for reducing dioxovanadium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: CREEK CHANNEL INC.
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: 10777836
    Abstract: A system includes a redox flow battery system that includes an anolyte having chromium ions in solution, a catholyte having iron ions in solution, a first half-cell having a first electrode in contact with the anolyte, a second half-cell having a second electrode in contact with the catholyte, and a first separator separating the first half-cell from the second half-cell. The system also includes a balance arrangement that includes a balance electrolyte having vanadium ions in solution, a third half-cell having a third electrode in contact with the anolyte or the catholyte, a fourth half-cell having a fourth electrode in contact with the balance electrolyte, and a reductant in the balance electrolyte or introducible to the balance electrolyte for reducing dioxovanadium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CREEK CHANNEL INC.
    Inventors: Kui Wei, Liyu Li
  • Patent number: D501029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Kui Wei Liang