Patents by Inventor Taison Tan
Taison Tan 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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Publication number: 20160056490Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode and a semi-solid cathode. The semi-solid cathode includes a suspension of an active material of about 35% to about 75% by volume of an active material and about 0.5% to about 8% by volume of a conductive material in a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte. An ion-permeable membrane is disposed between the anode and the semi-solid cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness of about 250 ?m to about 2,000 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least about 7 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/4. In some embodiments, the semi-solid cathode slurry has a mixing index of at least about 0.9.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: 24M TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mihai DUDUTA, Richard HOLMAN, Pimpa LIMTHONGKUL, Taison TAN
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Publication number: 20160056491Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 ?m-2,500 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mihai DUDUTA, Richard HOLMAN, Pimpa LIMTHONGKUL, Taison TAN
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Patent number: 9184464Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 ?m-2,500 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/2.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Mihai Duduta, Richard Holman, Pimpa Limthongkul, Taison Tan
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Publication number: 20150295272Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes that have damage tolerance, and in particular, are tolerant to physical damage due to short circuit, crushing, or overheating. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an ion-permeable membrane separating the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode can include a semi-solid ion-storing redox composition which has a thickness of at least about 250 ?m. The electrochemical cell can have a first operating voltage in a first planar configuration and a second operating voltage in a second non-planar configuration such that the first operating voltage and the second operating voltage are substantially similar. In some embodiments, the electrochemical cell has a bend axis such that the electrochemical cell is bent about the bend axis in the second non-planar configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Taison Tan, Jeffry Disko, Richard Holman, Mihai Duduta
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Publication number: 20150280267Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 ?m-2,500 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mihai DUDUTA, Richard HOLMAN, Pimpa LIMTHONGKUL, Taison TAN
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Patent number: 8993159Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 ?m-2,500 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/2.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming Chiang, Mihai Duduta, Richard Holman, Pimpa Limthongkul, Taison Tan
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Publication number: 20150024279Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes that include a gel polymer additive such that the electrodes demonstrate longer cycle life while significantly retaining the electronic performance of the electrodes and the electrochemical cells formed therefrom. In some embodiments, a semi-solid electrode can include about 20% to about 75% by volume of an active material, about 0.5% to about 25% by volume of a conductive material, and about 20% to about 70% by volume of an electrolyte. The electrolyte further includes about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight of a polymer additive. In some embodiments, the electrolyte can include about 0.1% to about 0.7% of the polymer additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Taison TAN, Naoki OTA, Jeffry DISKO
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Publication number: 20140315097Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to devices, systems and methods of producing high energy density batteries having a semi-solid cathode that is thicker than the anode. An electrochemical cell can include a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode current collector and an ion-permeable membrane disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector. The ion-permeable membrane is spaced a first distance from the positive electrode current collector and at least partially defines a positive electroactive zone. The ion-permeable membrane is spaced a second distance from the negative electrode current collector and at least partially defines a negative electroactive zone. The second distance is less than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Taison TAN, Yet-Ming CHIANG, Naoki OTA, Throop WILDER, Mihai DUDUTA
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Publication number: 20140170524Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 ?m-2,500 ?m, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm2 at a C-rate of C/2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: 24M Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yet-Ming CHIANG, Mihai Duduta, Richard Holman, Pimpa Limthongkul, Taison Tan
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Patent number: 8704485Abstract: A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a plurality of battery pack modules that are each configured to be concurrently and removably attached to a base. Each battery pack module includes batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of batteries connected in parallel. Additionally or alternately, the base has electronics that connect the battery pack modules in a plurality of system parallel groups that are connected in series. Each system parallel group includes a plurality of battery pack modules connected in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Taison Tan
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Patent number: 8524397Abstract: The battery has an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. At least one of the one or more cathodes includes or consists of one or more first active materials selected from the group consisting of: fluorinated carbon (CFx),CuCl2, and LiCuCl2; and includes or consists of one or more second active materials selected from the group consisting of lithium vanadium oxide, such as Li1+yV3O8, where y is greater than zero and/or less than 0.3, TiS2, polypyrrole, MoO2, MoS2, MnO2, V2O5, V6O13, H2V3O8, and metal vanadium oxides represented by MyH1?yV3O8 where 0<y?1 and M represents Na, Mg, Ba, K, Co, and Ca and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hiroyuki Yumoto, Taison Tan, Nelly Bourgeon, Hisashi Tsukamoto, Lu Chow
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Patent number: 8445137Abstract: The battery includes a cathode and an anode. The anode has a first medium that includes a first active material. The anode also has a second medium including a concentration gradient of a second active material. The battery also includes an electrolytic solution in contact with the cathode and the anode. In some instances, the first medium is positioned so as to protect at least a portion of the second medium from the electrolytic solution. The first medium can also be selected so as to dissipate during discharge of the battery. The first medium can be configured to dissipate enough that one or more of the protected regions of the second medium become exposed to the electrolytic solution during the discharge of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Taison Tan, Phuong-Nghi Lam, Hiroyuki Yumoto, Hisashi Tsukamoto, Tsuneaki Koike
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Patent number: 8168330Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium cell is disclosed. The method can include providing a lithium cell having an operating voltage range, where the lithium cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an electrolyte in contact with, and between, the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The negative electrode can include lithium titanate and the electrolyte can include an additive. The method can also include reducing the additive to form a coating on a surface of the negative electrode in contact with the electrolyte. The reducing step can include overcharging the lithium cell to a voltage greater than an upper limit of the operating voltage range and dropping a voltage of the negative electrode to 0.2-1V vs. lithium.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Enerdel, Inc.Inventors: Taison Tan, Hiroyuki Yumoto, Qi Zhang, Mohamed Taggougui
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Patent number: 8076906Abstract: The battery system includes a battery pack having a plurality of power sources arranged in parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of power sources connected in parallel. Each power source includes a battery. The system also includes electronics configured to repeatedly charge the battery pack according to a charging protocol. The charging protocol is configured such that the voltage of any one battery in the battery pack does not exceed its maximum operational voltage after failure of a battery in the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Lu Chow, Taison Tan, Hisashi Tsukamoto
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Publication number: 20110067230Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium cell is disclosed. The method can include providing a lithium cell having an operating voltage range, where the lithium cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an electrolyte in contact with, and between, the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The negative electrode can include lithium titanate and the electrolyte can include an additive. The method can also include reducing the additive to form a coating on a surface of the negative electrode in contact with the electrolyte. The reducing step can include overcharging the lithium cell to a voltage greater than an upper limit of the operating voltage range and dropping a voltage of the negative electrode to 0.2-1V vs. lithium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Taison TAN, Hiroyuki Yumoto, Qi Zhang, Mohamed Taggougui
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Publication number: 20110008676Abstract: The disclosure of the present application provides various compositions, and methods for preparing the same, which may be useful, for example, to prepare one or more anodes of the present disclosure. Such anodes may be useful, for example, to prepare one or more batteries which themselves, for example, may be useful in connection with a vehicle as referenced herein. In at least one embodiment of an anode of the present disclosure, the anode comprises lithium-based compound having the formula Li4?Ti5-yMyO12-zXz, wherein M comprises a dopant material selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, zirconium, and hafnium, wherein X comprises a chalcogen selected from the group consisting of sulfur, selenium, and tellurium, wherein 0<y?1, and wherein 0<z?2y.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: M. Neal Golovin, Taison Tan
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Patent number: 7843168Abstract: A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electronics are configured to drop the current at which the battery pack is operating from a first current level to a second current level one or more times. The second current level is lower than the first current level. The electronics can drop the current from the first current level to the second current level during the charge and/or discharge of the battery pack. In some instances, the electronics intermittently drop the current from the first current level to the second current level during the charge and/or discharge of the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Tiehua Piao, Taison Tan
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Patent number: 7843169Abstract: A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electronics are configured to drop the current at which the battery pack is operating from a first current level to a second current level one or more times. The second current level is lower than the first current level. The electronics can drop the current from the first current level to the second current level during the charge and/or discharge of the battery pack. In some instances, the electronics intermittently drop the current from the first current level to the second current level during the charge and/or discharge of the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Tiehua Piao, Taison Tan
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Patent number: 7820327Abstract: An active material suitable for use in lithium cells comprises lithium titanate having a surface and a material disposed on the surface is provided. The material is non-reactive with an electrolyte within a range of potential vs. lithium of from 0 V to 4 V. A variety of lithium cells including lithium titanate are also provided. The lithium titanate is typically of the general formula: Li4Ti5O12-x, wherein x is greater than 0. Further, a cell module is provided. The cell module comprises a plurality of lithium cells each having a soft outer packaging and assembled in an environment where water content in the environment is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: EnerDel, Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Yumoto, Taison Tan, Derrick Buck
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Patent number: 7740986Abstract: The battery has an electrolyte that includes an organoborate additive and one or more salts in a solvent. The organoborate additive can be present in a concentration less than 0.2 M or less than 0.05 M. A molar ratio of the organoborate additive:one or more salts is in a range of 4:1 to 400:1. In some instances, the solvent includes one or more organic solvents.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hiroyuki Yumoto, Nelly Bourgeon, Taison Tan, Phuong-Nghi Lam