Patents by Inventor Marc W. Juzkow
Marc W. Juzkow 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: 11616256Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells, each of the energy storage cells having side surface areas. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced a specified distance apart from one another. An expandable material is adhered, by an adhesive backing, to at least a portion of the side surface areas of one or more of the energy storage cells, and the expandable material expands within and at least part of the specified distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: NIO Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Alexander J. Smith
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Patent number: 11431046Abstract: An energy storage device having improved gravimetric energy density is provided, and methods of manufacturing the same. The device can be an electrochemical cell that includes: a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab including a first attachment end and a second attachment end, the first attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to the negative electrode current collector and the second attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to a negative terminal; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an outer can containing the positive electrode, negative electrode and electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where the negative terminal is electrically isolated from the outer can.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: NIO Technology (Anhui) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Patent number: 11233272Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium-ion cell, comprises an organic solvent mixture comprising: (a) a hydrofluorinated ether base solvent to dissolve a lithium salt; (b) a fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent to form an SEI layer on a surface of the active materials; and (c) a fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent having a viscosity less than a viscosity of each of the hydrofluorinated ether base solvent and SEI-layer forming fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent to reduce a viscosity of the organic solvent mixture and a lithium salt dissolved in the organic solvent mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: NIO USA, INC.Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Patent number: 11205809Abstract: Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 11127995Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells. Each of the energy storage cells has an upper side and a lower side. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced apart from one another. The upper sides of each of the energy storage cells are adjacent to one another. A phase change composition (PCC) material has through holes arranged in the pattern. A portion of each of the energy storage cells is positioned within a respective through hole. A lightweight material is adjacent to the PCC material and surrounds at least another portion of each of the energy storage cells. The PCC material is closer to the upper side of the energy storage cells than the lightweight material.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Publication number: 20210226189Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a barrier wall between battery modules that comprises two or more of a structural element to resist impacts from vented objects during a thermal runaway of a cell, a thermally anisotropic material to transfer heat away from the thermal runaway away from the affected cell, and a fire-resistant material that is not only fire-resistant but also electronically non-conducting or insulating to inhibit electrical shorting between the affected cell and the structural element or thermally anisotropic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Shubham Saurav
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Publication number: 20210218079Abstract: Devices, methods and systems used to detect thermal incidents are disclosed. In one embodiment, there may be a thermal incident detection apparatus for a battery pack including one or more battery modules, the one or more battery modules comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein each battery cell in the one or more battery modules comprises a vent, the apparatus comprising a thermally anisotropic material positioned in proximity to one or more battery cells of the one of more battery modules, wherein the thermally anisotropic material has an in-plane thermal conductivity greater than a through-plane thermal conductivity; and a sensor positioned in proximity to the thermally anisotropic material to sense thermal energy transferred by one of more of the battery cells to the thermally anisotropic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20210194068Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells, each of the energy storage cells having side surface areas. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced a specified distance apart from one another. An expandable material is adhered, by an adhesive backing, to at least a portion of the side surface areas of one or more of the energy storage cells, and the expandable material expands within and at least part of the specified distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Alexander J. Smith
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Patent number: 10950899Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells, each of the energy storage cells having side surface areas. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced a specified distance apart from one another. An expandable material is adhered, by an adhesive backing, to at least a portion of the side surface areas of one or more of the energy storage cells, and the expandable material expands within and at least part of the specified distance.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Alexander J. Smith
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Publication number: 20210005921Abstract: An energy storage cell that includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode, where the electrically insulative and ion conductive medium comprises an electrically insulating porous layer and an electrolyte; and an outer can containing the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where a wall of the outer can has a variance in thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Alexander J. Smith
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Patent number: 10756391Abstract: An energy storage device having improved safety is provided, and methods of manufacturing the same. The device can be an electrochemical cell that includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab connected to the negative electrode current collector and a negative electrically conductive member; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an outer case containing the positive electrode, negative electrode and electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where the outer case comprises a scored area connected to a cooling plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Adam H. Ing
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Publication number: 20200136187Abstract: An electrolyte for a lithium-ion cell, comprises an organic solvent mixture comprising: (a) a hydrofluorinated ether base solvent to dissolve a lithium salt; (b) a fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent to form an SEI layer on a surface of the active materials; and (c) a fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent having a viscosity less than a viscosity of each of the hydrofluorinated ether base solvent and SEI-layer forming fluorinated linear and/or cyclic ester co-solvent to reduce a viscosity of the organic solvent mixture and a lithium salt dissolved in the organic solvent mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Publication number: 20200127323Abstract: An energy storage device having improved safety is provided, and methods of manufacturing the same. The device can be an electrochemical cell that includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab connected to the negative electrode current collector and a negative electrically conductive member; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an outer case containing the positive electrode, negative electrode and electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where the outer case comprises a scored area connected to a cooling plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Adam H. Ing
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Publication number: 20200127351Abstract: A system and method for an energy storage device having improved thermal management is provided. The system includes a number of energy storage cells spaced apart from one another and contained in a housing that can be pressure sealed. The system can include a pipe containing fluid circulating within the pipe and a liquid within the housing, where an amount of the liquid is less than half of a volume within the housing. Thermal energy is transferred between an area within the housing and at least a portion of a wall of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Alexander J. Smith, Marc W. Juzkow, Adam H. Ing
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Publication number: 20200106143Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells. Each of the energy storage cells has an upper side and a lower side. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced apart from one another. The upper sides of each of the energy storage cells are adjacent to one another. A phase change composition (PCC) material has through holes arranged in the pattern. A portion of each of the energy storage cells is positioned within a respective through hole. A lightweight material is adjacent to the PCC material and surrounds at least another portion of each of the energy storage cells. The PCC material is closer to the upper side of the energy storage cells than the lightweight material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Publication number: 20200067030Abstract: An energy storage device having improved gravimetric energy density is provided, and methods of manufacturing the same. The device can be an electrochemical cell that includes: a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab including a first attachment end and a second attachment end, the first attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to the negative electrode current collector and the second attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to a negative terminal; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an outer can containing the positive electrode, negative electrode and electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where the negative terminal is electrically isolated from the outer can.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Marc W. Juzkow
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Publication number: 20190372173Abstract: An energy storage device and structure for energy storage cells is provided that includes a plurality of energy storage cells, each of the energy storage cells having side surface areas. The plurality of energy storage cells are arranged in a pattern with each energy storage cell being spaced a specified distance apart from one another. An expandable material is adhered, by an adhesive backing, to at least a portion of the side surface areas of one or more of the energy storage cells, and the expandable material expands within and at least part of the specified distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Marc W. Juzkow, Alexander J. Smith