Patents by Inventor Michel Petitclerc

Michel Petitclerc 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: 11335894
    Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer material based on active lithium, by depositing a film of active lithium on a protective layer at a sufficient speed so that substantially no oxidation of the lithium occurs, and/or during a sufficient time for the adhesion of the lithium to develop after contact with the protective layer. The multilayer material, when incorporated in an electrochemical battery as an anode, has excellent impedance stability and no formation of dendrites during the cycling. Batteries where the anode is the multilayer material are particularly efficient in terms of their coulombic efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Martin Dontigny, Michel Petitclerc, Michel Gauthier
  • Patent number: 11050059
    Abstract: Particles including a core and a coat covering at least part of the core surface. The core has more than 50% of an acidic metal oxide and the core coating is based on a polymer, preferably based on a solid polymer with high electrochemical stability. The particle has a solubility rate (ds), in fixed time, of the metal oxide migrating towards the electrolyte, per cycle, which is less than 5 per 10000. The particles are obtained by mixing the polymer and a metal oxide, via dry process with addition of solvent. The electrodes constituting an electrode substrate at least partly coated with a mixture consisting of at least 40 of those particles have remarkable electrochemical properties, in particular regarding the lifetime of batteries in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBEC
    Inventors: Patrick Charest, Michel Perrier, Martin Dontigny, Michel Petitclerc, Abdelbast Guerfi, Karim Zaghib
  • Publication number: 20200243833
    Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer material based on active lithium, by depositing a film of active lithium on a protective layer at a sufficient speed so that substantially no oxidation of the lithium occurs, and/or during a sufficient time for the adhesion of the lithium to develop after contact with the protective layer. The multilayer material, when incorporated in an electrochemical battery as an anode, has excellent impedance stability and no formation of dendrites during the cycling. Batteries where the anode is the multilayer material are particularly efficient in terms of their coulombic efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Karim ZAGHIB, MARTIN DONTIGNY, MICHEL PETITCLERC, MICHEL GAUTHIER
  • Publication number: 20170346096
    Abstract: Particles including a core and a coat covering at least part of the core surface. The core has more than 50% of an acidic metal oxide and the core coating is based on a polymer, preferably based on a solid polymer with high electrochemical stability. The particle has a solubility rate (ds), in fixed time, of the metal oxide migrating towards the electrolyte, per cycle, which is less than 5 per 10000. The particles are obtained by mixing the polymer and a metal oxide, via dry process with addition of solvent. The electrodes constituting an electrode substrate at least partly coated with a mixture consisting of at least 40 of those particles have remarkable electrochemical properties, in particular regarding the lifetime of batteries in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Patrick CHAREST, Michel PERRIER, Martin DONTIGNY, Michel PETITCLERC, Abdelbast GUERFI, Karim ZAGHIB
  • Patent number: 9034490
    Abstract: A multilayer material including a solid substrate and at least two superimposed solid layers containing particles of an electrochemically active material, the first solid layer adhering to the solid substrate and the second solid layer adhering to the first solid layer. The multilayer material has a constant thickness of upper layer not less than 95% and a depth of penetration of the second layer into the first layer which is less than 10% of the thickness of the first layer, and enables as electrode constituent, generators having a low risk of overload degradation to be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Michel Petitclerc, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Martin Dontigny
  • Patent number: 8435671
    Abstract: A multilayer material includes a solid substrate and at least two superimposed solid layers containing particles of an electrochemically active material, the first solid layer adhering to the solid substrate and the second solid layer adhering to the first solid layer. The multilayer material has a constant thickness of upper layer not less than 95% and a depth of penetration of the second layer into the first layer which is less than 10% of the thickness of the first layer, and enables as electrode constituent, generators having a low risk of overload degradation to be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Michel Petitclerc, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Martin Dontigny
  • Patent number: 8333911
    Abstract: A mixture of particles having a carrier based on at least one active material M1 of average size T1 and of specific surface S1 on which are bonded, via physical and/or chemical bonds, particles of at least an electronically conductive material M2 of average size T2 and of specific surface S2. The mixture is characterized in that: the average size ratio T1/T2 ranges between 5 and 10000; the specific surface ratio S1/S2 ranges between 1/300 and 1/2; and the amount of active material present in the mixture preferably represents more than 80% of the amount of the conductive material. The incorporation of said mixtures into elements constituting electrochemical systems substantially improves the performances of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Michel Petitclerc, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Martin Dontigny
  • Publication number: 20090301866
    Abstract: A multilayer material includes a solid substrate and at least two superimposed solid layers containing particles of an electrochemically active material, the first solid layer adhering to the solid substrate and the second solid layer adhering to the first solid layer. The multilayer material has a constant thickness of upper layer not less than 95% and a depth of penetration of the second layer into the first layer which is less than 10% of the thickness of the first layer, and enables as electrode constituent, generators having a low risk of overload degradation to be prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Michel Petitclerc, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Martin Dontigny
  • Publication number: 20090280410
    Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer material based on active lithium, by depositing a film of active lithium on a protective layer at a sufficient speed so that substantially no oxidation of the lithium occurs, and/or during a sufficient time for the adhesion of the lithium to develop after contact with the protective layer. The multilayer material, when incorporated in an electrochemical battery as an anode, has excellent impedance stability and no formation of dendrites during the cycling. Batteries where the anode is the multilayer material are particularly efficient in terms of their coulomb efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaguib, Martin Dontigny, Michel Petitclerc, Michel Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20090087709
    Abstract: A mixture of particles having a carrier based on at least one active material M1 of average size T1 and of specific surface S1 on which are bonded, via physical and/or chemical bonds, particles of at least an electronically conductive material M2 of average size T2 and of specific surface S2. The mixture is characterized in that: the average size ratio T1/T2 ranges between 5 and 10000; the specific surface ratio S1/S2 ranges between 1/300 and 1/2; and the amount of active material present in the mixture preferably represents more than 80% of the amount of the conductive material. The incorporation of said mixtures into elements constituting electrochemical systems substantially improves the performances of the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Karim Zaghib, Michel Petitclerc, Patrick Charest, Abdelbast Guerfi, Martin Dontigny
  • Publication number: 20090017378
    Abstract: Particles comprising a core and a coat covering at least part of the core surface. The core has more than 50% of an acidic metal oxide and the core coating is based on a polymer, preferably based on a soiled polymer with high electrochemical stability. The particle has a solubility rate (ts), in fixed time, of the metal oxide migrating towards the electrolyte, per cycle, which is less than 5 per 10000. The particles are obtained by mixing the polymer and a metal oxide, via dry process with addition of solvent. The electrodes constituting an electrode substrate at least partly coated with a mixture consisting of at least 40 of those particles have remarkable electrochemical properties, in particular regarding the lifetime of batteries in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Patrick Charest, Michel Perrier, Martin Dontigny, Michel Petitclerc, Abdelbast Guerfi, Karim Zaghib
  • Publication number: 20060124445
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical reactor for reforming, in the presence of an oxidant gas, a gas comprising at least one hydrocarbon, and/or at least one organic compound, including carbon and hydrogen atoms as well as at least one heteroatom. Said reactor comprises: an enclosure, a reaction chamber provided with at least two electrodes comprising at least one conductive lining material electrically isolated from the metal wall of the enclosure, at least one supply of gas to be reformed, at least one oxidant gas supply, at least one outlet for the gases from the reforming and one electrical source for powering the electrodes and resulting in generation of an electronic flux in the conductive lining between the electrodes and in heating said lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Hydro-Quebec
    Inventors: Raynald Labrecque, Claude Laflamme, Michel Petitclerc