Patents by Inventor Travis Marks
Travis Marks 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: 20240074618Abstract: An attachment for a food processing device includes a base attachment housing having a first port configured to receive a drive coupler of a detachably connectable motorized base housing and a second port configured to receive a central rotating member of a detachably connectable accessory attachment. The base attachment housing also includes a drive transfer assembly configured to couple the first port to the second port. The drive transfer assembly is configured to transfer rotational motion of the drive coupler to drive rotational motion of the central rotating member of the accessory attachment when the motorized base housing and the accessory attachment are connected to the first port and second port respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Noah Weinstock, Pierce Barnard, Travis Marks
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Patent number: 11845765Abstract: A method for synthesizing a purified lithium (Li)+ anion binding agent (ABA-F)? salt and the corresponding Li+(ABA-F)? are disclosed. The method includes dissolving a boron-based acid in a polar solvent to form a solution. The solution is refluxed to form an anion binding agent. A stoichiometric amount of a small fluorinated salt, such as LiF, is added to the anion binding agent to form a mixture. The mixture is subsequently crystallized to obtain a substantially pure Li+(ABA-F)? salt. Example purified Li+(ABA-F)? salts include Ox-Li+(ABA-F), m-Li+(ABA-F), and BF3—Li+(ABA-F)?. These purified Li+(ABA-F)? salts provide the benefits of increased battery thermal safety without loss of electrochemical performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Christopher Orendorff, Ganesan Nagasubramanian, Kyle R. Fenton, David Ingersoll, Harry Pratt, Chad Staiger, Travis Mark Anderson
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Patent number: 10862163Abstract: Organosilicon electrolytes exhibit several important properties for use in lithium carbon monofluoride batteries, including high conductivity/low viscosity and thermal/electrochemical stability. Conjugation of an anion binding agent to the siloxane backbone of an organosilicon electrolyte creates a bi-functional electrolyte. The bi-functionality of the electrolyte is due to the ability of the conjugated polyethylene oxide moieties of the siloxane backbone to solvate lithium and thus control the ionic conductivity within the electrolyte, and the anion binding agent to bind the fluoride anion and thus facilitate lithium fluoride dissolution and preserve the porous structure of the carbon monofluoride cathode. The ability to control both the electrolyte conductivity and the electrode morphology/properties simultaneously can improve lithium electrolyte operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Kyle R. Fenton, Ganesan Nagasubramanian, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt, Kevin Leung, Susan Rempe, Mangesh Chaudhari, Travis Mark Anderson
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Patent number: 10590648Abstract: An outdoor wood decking board for use in construction of an outdoor deck floor, the outdoor decking board including a wood core formed from a first wood species of common grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid body. A facing wood veneer formed from a second wood species of superior grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid wood finishing layer permanently directly seamlessly attached via an adhesive to a first wood face of the wood core thereby the wood core having an appearance of the second wood species. In another embodiment, the facing wood veneer is formed from a third wood species, exotic hardwood species. A two-part emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesive is used to bond the wood core against the facing wood veneer; to bond two wood cores together. In another embodiment, the adhesive is a two-part polyurethane emulsion polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Inventors: Terry Allen Tebb, Travis Mark Tebb
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Publication number: 20200028196Abstract: Nonaqueous redox flow batteries (RFB) hold the potential for high energy density grid scale storage, though are often limited by the solubility of the redox-active species in their electrolytes. A systematic approach enables an increase the concentration of redox-active species in electrolytes for nonaqueous RFB, starting from a metal-coordination-cation-based ionic liquid. As an example, starting with an ionic liquid consisting of a metal coordination cation (MetIL), ferrocene-containing ligands and iodide anions can be substituted into the original MetIL structure, enabling a nearly 4× increase in capacity compared to original MetIL structure. Application of this strategy to other chemistries, optimizing electrolyte melting point and conductivity could yield >10 M redox-active electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Leo J. Small, Travis Mark Anderson, Harry Pratt
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Patent number: 10497971Abstract: A sodium ion battery comprises a cathode having a porous redox active metal-organic framework material. The battery can be an organic electrolyte sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents. Alternatively, the battery can comprise an aqueous sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an aqueous solvent. Battery performance is especially related to electrolyte and binder selection.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Harry Pratt, Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak
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Publication number: 20190245241Abstract: A sodium ion battery comprises a cathode having a porous redox active metal-organic framework material. The battery can be an organic electrolyte sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents. Alternatively, the battery can comprise an aqueous sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an aqueous solvent. Battery performance is especially related to electrolyte and binder selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Harry Pratt, Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak
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Patent number: 10320028Abstract: A sodium ion battery comprises a cathode having a porous redox active metal-organic framework material. The battery can be an organic electrolyte sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents. Alternatively, the battery can comprise an aqueous sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an aqueous solvent. Battery performance is especially related to electrolyte and binder selection.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Harry D. Pratt, Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak
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Patent number: 10305133Abstract: Nonaqueous redox flow batteries (RFB) hold the potential for high energy density grid scale storage, though are often limited by the solubility of the redox-active species in their electrolytes. A systematic approach enables an increase the concentration of redox-active species in electrolytes for nonaqueous RFB, starting from a metal-coordination-cation-based ionic liquid. As an example, starting with an ionic liquid consisting of a metal coordination cation (MetIL), ferrocene-containing ligands and iodide anions can be substituted into the original MetIL structure, enabling a nearly 4× increase in capacity compared to original MetIL structure. Application of this strategy to other chemistries, optimizing electrolyte melting point and conductivity could yield >10 M redox-active electrons.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Leo J. Small, Travis Mark Anderson, Harry Pratt
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Publication number: 20180337419Abstract: Nonaqueous redox flow batteries (RFB) hold the potential for high energy density grid scale storage, though are often limited by the solubility of the redox-active species in their electrolytes. A systematic approach enables an increase the concentration of redox-active species in electrolytes for nonaqueous RFB, starting from a metal-coordination-cation-based ionic liquid. As an example, starting with an ionic liquid consisting of a metal coordination cation (MetIL), ferrocene-containing ligands and iodide anions can be substituted into the original MetIL structure, enabling a nearly 4× increase in capacity compared to original MetIL structure. Application of this strategy to other chemistries, optimizing electrolyte melting point and conductivity could yield >10 M redox-active electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Leo J. Small, Travis Mark Anderson, Harry Pratt
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Publication number: 20180223542Abstract: An outdoor wood decking board for use in construction of an outdoor deck floor, the outdoor wood decking board including a wood core, formed from a first wood species preselected from any one of a common grade North American Softwood, as a three dimensional solid rigid wood body. A facing wood veneer formed from a second wood species of superior grade North American Softwood species as a three dimensional solid rigid wood finishing layer is permanently seamlessly attached via a pressure sensitive liquid adhesive to a first wood face of the wood core. In another embodiment the facing wood veneer is formed of a third wood species including an exotic hardwood species. In another embodiment the wood core is formed from a wood plastic composite. In another embodiment, the wood core is formed from a cement board. Methods of manufacture of the outdoor wood decking board are embodied and disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Terry Allen Tebb, Travis Mark Tebb
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Publication number: 20180223529Abstract: An outdoor wood decking board for use in construction of an outdoor deck floor, the outdoor decking board including a wood core formed from a first wood species of common grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid body. A facing wood veneer formed from a second wood species of superior grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid wood finishing layer permanently seamlessly attached via an adhesive to a first wood face of the wood core thereby the wood core having an appearance of the second wood species. In another embodiment, the facing wood veneer is formed from a third wood species, exotic hardwood species. A two-part emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesive is used to bond the wood core against the facing wood veneer; to bond two wood cores together. In another embodiment, the adhesive is a two-part polyurethane emulsion polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Terry Allen Tebb, Travis Mark Tebb
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Publication number: 20180053968Abstract: A sodium ion battery comprises a cathode having a porous redox active metal-organic framework material. The battery can be an organic electrolyte sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents. Alternatively, the battery can comprise an aqueous sodium ion battery wherein the electrolyte comprises a sodium salt dissolved in an aqueous solvent. Battery performance is especially related to electrolyte and binder selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Harry D. Pratt, Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak
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Publication number: 20170207485Abstract: Organosilicon electrolytes exhibit several important properties for use in lithium carbon monofluoride batteries, including high conductivity/low viscosity and thermal/electrochemical stability. Conjugation of an anion binding agent to the siloxane backbone of an organosilicon electrolyte creates a bi-functional electrolyte. The bi-functionality of the electrolyte is due to the ability of the conjugated polyethylene oxide moieties of the siloxane backbone to solvate lithium and thus control the ionic conductivity within the electrolyte, and the anion binding agent to bind the fluoride anion and thus facilitate lithium fluoride dissolution and preserve the porous structure of the carbon monofluoride cathode. The ability to control both the electrolyte conductivity and the electrode morphology/properties simultaneously can improve lithium electrolyte operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Kyle R. Fenton, Ganesan Nagasubramanian, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt, Kevin Leung, Susan Rempe, Mangesh Chaudhari, Travis Mark Anderson
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Patent number: 9580541Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized polymers including a poly(phenylene) structure. In some embodiments, the polymers and copolymers of the invention include a highly localized concentration of acidic moieties, which facilitate proton transport and conduction through networks formed from these polymers. In addition, the polymers can include functional moieties, such as electron-withdrawing moieties, to protect the polymeric backbone, thereby extending its durability. Such enhanced proton transport and durability can be beneficial for any high performance platform that employs proton exchange polymeric membranes, such as in fuel cells or flow batteries.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Cy Fujimoto, Harry Pratt, Travis Mark Anderson
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Patent number: 9548509Abstract: Redox flow batteries including a half-cell electrode chamber coupled to a current collecting electrode are disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, a separator is coupled to the half-cell electrode chamber. The half-cell electrode chamber comprises a first redox-active mediator and a second redox-active mediator. The first redox-active mediator and the second redox-active mediator are circulated through the half-cell electrode chamber into an external container. The container includes an active charge-transfer material. The active charge-transfer material has a redox potential between a redox potential of the first redox-active mediator and a redox potential of the second redox-active mediator. The active charge-transfer material is a polyoxometalate or derivative thereof. The redox flow battery may be particularly useful in energy storage solutions for renewable energy sources and for providing sustained power to an electrical grid.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt
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Patent number: 9392738Abstract: A land roller implement with fold-out wings features at least one raisable/lowerable roller on each wing that is carried on a movable subframe that is pivotally mounted to the main frame of the wing. The movable subframe is pivotal up into a folded position overlying the main frame of the wing so that the raisable/lowerable roller is elevated overtop of an adjacent roller on the same wing. This minimizes the width of the implement when the wings are folded in to lie longitudinally of the implement for transport.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Inventor: Travis Mark Fehr
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Publication number: 20150280259Abstract: Redox flow batteries including a half-cell electrode chamber coupled to a current collecting electrode are disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, a separator is coupled to the half-cell electrode chamber. The half-cell electrode chamber comprises a first redox-active mediator and a second redox-active mediator. The first redox-active mediator and the second redox-active mediator are circulated through the half-cell electrode chamber into an external container. The container includes an active charge-transfer material. The active charge-transfer material has a redox potential between a redox potential of the first redox-active mediator and a redox potential of the second redox-active mediator. The active charge-transfer material is a polyoxometalate or derivative thereof. The redox flow battery may be particularly useful in energy storage solutions for renewable energy sources and for providing sustained power to an electrical grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Travis Mark Anderson, Nicholas Hudak, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt
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Publication number: 20150255823Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to synthesizing metal ionic liquids with transition metal coordination cations, where such metal ionic liquids can be used in a flow battery. A cation of a metal ionic liquid includes a transition metal and a ligand coordinated to the transition metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Sandia CorporationInventors: Travis Mark Anderson, David Ingersoll, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt
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Patent number: 9123943Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to synthesizing metal ionic liquids with transition metal coordination cations, where such metal ionic liquids can be used in a flow battery. A cation of a metal ionic liquid includes a transition metal and a ligand coordinated to the transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Travis Mark Anderson, David Ingersoll, Chad Staiger, Harry Pratt