Patents by Inventor Richard O. Winter

Richard O. Winter 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: 20240297325
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a composition for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes a vanadium compound and an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions. In another embodiment, a method for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes obtaining a vanadium compound, and mixing the vanadium compound with an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Yueqi Liu, Liyu Li, Chenxi Sun, Richard O. Winter, Zhenguo Yang
  • Publication number: 20240186543
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a redox flow battery (RFB) may include a shell, an electrolyte storage tank assembly disposed in the shell, wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly is supported by the shell, an electrochemical cell, and an electrolyte circulation system configured for fluid communication between the electrolyte storage tank assembly and the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly defines a tank assembly heat transfer system between an outer surface of the electrolyte storage tank assembly and an inner surface of the shell. In other embodiments, a pump assembly in the electrolyte circulation system is moveable between a first position and a second position. In other embodiments, a gas management system includes a first gas exchange device in fluid communication with the catholyte headspace and the anolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Richard O. Winter, Kathryn M. Oseen-Senda, Brian Aher, Jonathan Horner, Guanguang Xia, Jinfeng Wu, Erik K.L. Johnson, Jason I. Cruz
  • Patent number: 11978939
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a composition for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes a vanadium compound and an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions. In another embodiment, a method for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes obtaining a vanadium compound, and mixing the vanadium compound with an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.
    Inventors: Yueqi Liu, Liyu Li, Chenxi Sun, Richard O. Winter, Zhenguo Yang
  • Patent number: 11276870
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a redox flow battery (RFB) may include a shell, an electrolyte storage tank assembly disposed in the shell, wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly is supported by the shell, an electrochemical cell, and an electrolyte circulation system configured for fluid communication between the electrolyte storage tank assembly and the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly defines a tank assembly heat transfer system between an outer surface of the electrolyte storage tank assembly and an inner surface of the shell. In other embodiments, a pump assembly in the electrolyte circulation system is moveable between a first position and a second position. In other embodiments, a gas management system includes a first gas exchange device in fluid communication with the catholyte headspace and the anolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Richard O. Winter, Kathryn M. Oseen-Senda, Brian Aher, Jonathan Horner, Guanguang Xia, Jinfeng Wu, Erik K. L. Johnson, Jason I. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20190379079
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a composition for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes a vanadium compound and an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions. In another embodiment, a method for producing a vanadium electrolyte includes obtaining a vanadium compound, and mixing the vanadium compound with an ion solution containing vanadium ions and hydrogen ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: UniEnergy Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yueqi Liu, Liyu Li, Chenxi Sun, Richard O. Winter, Zhenguo Yang
  • Publication number: 20190326619
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a redox flow battery (RFB) may include a shell, an electrolyte storage tank assembly disposed in the shell, wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly is supported by the shell, an electrochemical cell, and an electrolyte circulation system configured for fluid communication between the electrolyte storage tank assembly and the electrochemical cell. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrolyte storage tank assembly defines a tank assembly heat transfer system between an outer surface of the electrolyte storage tank assembly and an inner surface of the shell. In other embodiments, a pump assembly in the electrolyte circulation system is moveable between a first position and a second position. In other embodiments, a gas management system includes a first gas exchange device in fluid communication with the catholyte headspace and the anolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: UniEnergy Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard O. Winter, Kathryn M. Oseen-Senda, Brian Aher, Jonathan Horner, Guanguang Xia, Jinfeng Wu, Erik K.L. Johnson, Jason I. Cruz