Patents by Inventor William Schank
William Schank 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: 20210288301Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for carbon additives for direct coating of silicon-dominant anodes. An example composition for use in directly coated anodes may include a silicon-dominated anode active material, a carbon-based binder, and a carbon-based additive, with the composition being configured for low-temperature pyrolysis. The low-temperature pyrolysis may be conducted at <850° C. An anode may be formed using a direct coating process of the composition on a current collector. The anode active material may yield silicon constituting between 85% and 95% of weight of the formed anode after pyrolysis. The carbon-based additive may yield carbon constituting between 2% and 6% of weight of the formed anode after pyrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Bemjamin Park, Ian Browne, SungWon Choi, William Schank
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Patent number: 10603867Abstract: Methods of forming carbon from cotton cloth and the product thereof are provided. The carbon described herein can be used as a structural component and/or as a conductive additive in various battery applications. The method of manufacturing a carbon comprises providing a cotton cloth and pyrolyzing the cotton cloth to form a carbon.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Enevate CorporationInventors: Benjamin Park, Genis Turon Teixidor, William Schank, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 9397338Abstract: Electrodes and methods of forming electrodes are described herein. The electrode can be an electrode of an electrochemical cell or battery. The electrode includes a current collector and a film in electrical communication with the current collector. The film may include a carbon phase that holds the film together. The electrode further includes an electrode attachment substance that adheres the film to the current collector.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Park, Sung Won Choi, Ian Browne, William Schank
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Patent number: 9178208Abstract: Composite materials and methods of forming composite materials are provided. The composite materials described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight silicon particles, and greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases can be a substantially continuous phase. The method of forming a composite material can include providing a mixture that includes a precursor and silicon particles, and pyrolyzing the precursor to convert the precursor into one or more types of carbon phases to form the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: EVEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Zaouk, William Schank, Genis Turon Teixidor, Lothar Steffens
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Patent number: 9088017Abstract: A gas reclaiming system is disclosed. The gas reclaiming system includes a getter device adapted to receive mixed gases and separate the mixed gases into at least one gas of interest and constituent gases. A recirculation loop is disposed in fluid communication with the getter device and adapted to receive the at least one gas of interest from the getter device. A gas reclaiming method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Milos Milacic, William Schank, Kurt Osborne
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Patent number: 9017838Abstract: A spinning electrode fuel cell is disclosed. The spinning electrode fuel cell includes a housing and a stacked disk assembly which is rotatably mounted in the housing. The stacked disk assembly includes multiple electrochemical cells connected to each other. A motor engages the stacked disk assembly for rotating the stacked disk assembly in the housing. A fuel flow pathway is provided in the housing for distributing a fuel to the electrochemical cells. An oxidant flow pathway is provided in the housing and physically separated from the fuel flow pathway for distributing an oxidant to the electrochemical cells. A method of fabricating a fuel cell is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Ron Brost, William Schank, James Waldecker
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Publication number: 20140212774Abstract: A gas reclaiming system is disclosed. The gas reclaiming system includes a getter device adapted to receive mixed gases and separate the mixed gases into at least one gas of interest and constituent gases. A recirculation loop is disposed in fluid communication with the getter device and adapted to receive the at least one gas of interest from the getter device. A gas reclaiming method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Milos Milacic, William Schank, Kurt Osborne
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Publication number: 20140170482Abstract: Electrodes and methods of forming electrodes are described herein. The electrode can be an electrode of an electrochemical cell or battery. The electrode includes a current collector and a film in electrical communication with the current collector. The film may include a carbon phase that holds the film together. The electrode further includes an electrode attachment substance that adheres the film to the current collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Park, Sung Won Choi, Ian Browne, William Schank
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Patent number: 8715870Abstract: A gas reclaiming system is disclosed. The gas reclaiming system includes a getter device adapted to receive mixed gases and separate the mixed gases into at least one gas of interest and constituent gases. A recirculation loop is disposed in fluid communication with the getter device and adapted to receive the at least one gas of interest from the getter device. A gas reclaiming method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Milos Milacic, William Schank, Kurt Osborne
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Publication number: 20130071705Abstract: Manufacturable and serviceable packaging configurations for multi-cell array batteries. A cell alignment structure is provided for positioning and securing an array of electrochemical cells. An inner battery packaging assembly is also provided having the cell alignment structure, a base plate configured to be disposed below the cell alignment structure, and a removable cover configured to fit over the cell alignment structure and attach to the base plate. Furthermore, an outer battery packaging assembly is provided having the inner battery packaging assembly, an outer support plate configured to be disposed below the inner battery packaging assembly, a removable thermal insulating material surrounding the inner battery packaging assembly, and a removable outer battery cover configured to fit over the inner battery packaging and over the surrounding thermal insulating material and attach to the outer support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Kanthilatha Bhamidipati, David T. VanDerwerker, William Waters, Roger Neil Bull, Neil Anthony Johnson, Owen Scott Quirion, John Raymond Krahn, Kashyap Shah, Preston J. McCreary, William Schank
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Patent number: 8003265Abstract: A humidification device is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the humidification device includes at least one wet gas channel and at least one dry gas channel disposed in adjacent relationship to the at least one wet gas channel. The at least one wet gas channel and the at least one dry gas channel are adapted for exchange of moisture there between. A fuel cell system and a method of moisturizing a gas are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: William Schank, Milos Milacic
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Publication number: 20110177393Abstract: Composite materials and methods of forming composite materials are provided. The composite materials described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight silicon particles, and greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases can be a substantially continuous phase. The method of forming a composite material can include providing a mixture that includes a precursor and silicon particles, and pyrolysing the precursor to convert the precursor into one or more types of carbon phases to form the composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ENEVATE CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN PARK, ALEXANDER GORKOVENKO, RABIH ZAOUK, WILLIAM SCHANK, GENIS TURON TEIXIDOR, LOTHAR STEFFENS
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Publication number: 20110020701Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electrode includes a body of material formed in substantial part of carbon, the body having an exterior surface and an interior located within the exterior surface, and a plurality cavities located in the interior of the body. Each of the cavities is in communication with the exterior of the body and has an interior surface. The cavities can each be sized to accommodate a battery separator located therein and substantially covering the interior surface of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: CARBON MICRO BATTERY CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Park, Alexander Gorkovenko, Rabih Zaouk, William Schank
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Publication number: 20100255376Abstract: In certain embodiments, a gas phase deposited porous separator is provided. The porous separator can be deposited onto an electrode. The electrode can include at least one cavity or protrusion, and the separator layer can be gas phase deposited onto a surface of the at least one cavity or protrusion. In certain embodiments, a method of gas phase depositing a separator layer is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: CARBON MICRO BATTERY CORPORATIONInventors: BENJAMIN PARK, ALEXANDER GORKOVENKO, RABIH ZAOUK, WILLIAM SCHANK
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Patent number: 7611791Abstract: A spirally-wound fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The spirally-wound fuel cell assembly includes an enclosure. Multiple cell assemblies are disposed in electrical contact with each other and provided in the enclosure. Each of the cell assemblies has at least one membrane electrode assembly including a negative electrode, a positive electrode and a proton conductive membrane sandwiched between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. An oxidant channel is provided in each of the cell assemblies for receiving an oxidant gas. A fuel gas pathway is defined around the cell assemblies for receiving a fuel gas. A method of fabricating a fuel cell assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Ron Brost, William Schank, James Waldecker, Bruce Blakemore
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Publication number: 20080020245Abstract: A gas reclaiming system is disclosed. The gas reclaiming system includes a getter device adapted to receive mixed gases and separate the mixed gases into at least one gas of interest and constituent gases. A recirculation loop is disposed in fluid communication with the getter device and adapted to receive the at least one gas of interest from the getter device. A gas reclaiming method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Milos Milacic, William Schank, Kurt Osborne
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Publication number: 20070264538Abstract: A humidification device is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the humidification device includes at least one wet gas channel and at least one dry gas channel disposed in adjacent relationship to the at least one wet gas channel. The at least one wet gas channel and the at least one dry gas channel are adapted for exchange of moisture there between. A fuel cell system and a method of moisturizing a gas are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: William Schank, Milos Milacic
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Publication number: 20070117002Abstract: A spinning electrode fuel cell is disclosed. The spinning electrode fuel cell includes a housing and a stacked disk assembly which is rotatably mounted in the housing. The stacked disk assembly includes multiple electrochemical cells connected to each other. A motor engages the stacked disk assembly for rotating the stacked disk assembly in the housing. A fuel flow pathway is provided in the housing for distributing a fuel to the electrochemical cells. An oxidant flow pathway is provided in the housing and physically separated from the fuel flow pathway for distributing an oxidant to the electrochemical cells. A method of fabricating a fuel cell is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Ron Brost, William Schank, James Waldecker
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Publication number: 20070111080Abstract: A spirally-wound fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The spirally-wound fuel cell assembly includes an enclosure. Multiple cell assemblies are disposed in electrical contact with each other and provided in the enclosure. Each of the cell assemblies has at least one membrane electrode assembly including a negative electrode, a positive electrode and a proton conductive membrane sandwiched between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. An oxidant channel is provided in each of the cell assemblies for receiving an oxidant gas. A fuel gas pathway is defined around the cell assemblies for receiving a fuel gas. A method of fabricating a fuel cell assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Ron Brost, William Schank, James Waldecker, Bruce Blakemore