Patents by Inventor Michael J. McNeley

Michael J. McNeley 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: 11929466
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ambri Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, David A. H. McCleary, Gregory A. Thompson, Allan Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Miller, Ronald Teel, William B. Langhauser, Alexander W. Elliott, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, Ian Redfern
  • Patent number: 11909004
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ambri Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Michael J. McNeley
  • Patent number: 11840487
    Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AMBRI, INC.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Brian Neltner, Vimal Pujari, Michael J. McNeley, Greg A. Thompson, Chia-Ying Lee, David S. Deak, Hari P. Nayar
  • Publication number: 20230282891
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: David J. BRADWELL, Greg A. THOMPSON, Donald R. SADOWAY, Michael J. MCNELEY, David S. DEAK
  • Patent number: 11611112
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ambri Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, David S. Deak
  • Publication number: 20220077508
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for monitoring and/or regulating energy storage devices. Examples of such monitoring and/or regulating include cell balancing, dynamic impedance control, breach detection and determination of state of charge of energy storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hari Nayar, Nicholas Lekatsas, David J. Bradwell, Michael J. McNeley, Zachary T. Modest
  • Patent number: 11211641
    Abstract: Provided herein are energy storage devices. In some cases, the energy storage devices are capable of being transported on a vehicle and storing a large amount of energy. An energy storage device is provided comprising at least one liquid metal electrode, an energy storage capacity of at least about 1 MWh and a response time less than or equal to about 100 milliseconds (ms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ambri Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Greg A. Thompson, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, David S. Deak
  • Publication number: 20190296276
    Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, David A.H. McCleary, Gregory A. Thompson, Allan Blanchard, Jeffrey B. Miller, Ronald Teel, William B. Langhauser, Alexander W. Elliott, Donald R. Sadoway, Michael J. McNeley, Ian Redfern
  • Publication number: 20170018811
    Abstract: The disclosure provides seals for devices that operate at elevated temperatures and have reactive metal vapors, such as lithium, sodium or magnesium. In some examples, such devices include energy storage devices that may be used within an electrical power grid or as part of a standalone system. The energy storage devices may be charged from an electricity production source for later discharge, such as when there is a demand for electrical energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: David J. Bradwell, Hari Nayar, Greg Thompson, Jianyi Cui, David S. Deak, Michael J. McNeley, Brian Neltner, Darrell Taylor, Vimal Pujari, Zachary T. Modest
  • Publication number: 20160336623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for monitoring and/or regulating energy storage devices. Examples of such monitoring and/or regulating include cell balancing, dynamic impedance control, breach detection and determination of state of charge of energy storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Hari Nayar, Nicholas Lekatsas, David J. Bradwell, Michael J. McNeley, Zachary T. Modest
  • Publication number: 20160301038
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides cell housings and cell packs that are designed to serve both electrical and structural functions. Cell housing side walls can be directly joined together to create parallel connections within a module of cells. The series connections can be formed by stacking one cell on top of another cell, thus connecting the opposing polarity terminals of the two cells. The cells can be designed to support the weight of the cells above without the use of additional framework. This approach can reduce tertiary interconnection mechanisms and/or the number of components required to electrically connect and structurally support cells, thus providing increased system efficiency and/or a reduced system cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary T. Modest, Daniel M. Holzer, Hari P. Nayar, Michael J. McNeley, Greg A. Thompson, Shazad Butt, David J. Bradwell, Donald R. Sadoway