METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 3-R-1,4,2-DIOXAZOL-5-ONES TECHNICAL FIELD
Granted: December 17, 2020
Application Number:
20200392091
Provided are methods of preparing 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds using convenient and efficient methods. Also provided are 3-R-1,4,2-dioxazol-5-one compounds produced using the methods described.
ELECTROLYTES WITH LITHIUM DIFLUORO(OXALATO)BORATE AND LITHIUM TETRAFLUOROBORATE SALTS FOR LITHIUM METAL AND ANODE-FREE CELLS
Granted: July 9, 2020
Application Number:
20200220220
Provided are electrolyte solutions including both lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate and lithium tetrafluoroborate and a solvent component for use in lithium metal or anode-free rechargeable battery cell and methods of using the electrolyte solutions to improve capacity retention of the battery cells. Also provided are rechargeable battery systems including a lithium metal or anode-free battery cell and electrolyte solutions including both lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate and lithium…
METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING NICKEL-COBALT-ALUMINUM ELECTRODES
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200127280
Methods of preparing electrodes for use in rechargeable battery using two lithiation steps wherein, including a first lithiation step conducted at higher temperatures than the second lithiation step.
DIOXAZOLONES AND NITRILE SULFITES AS ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Granted: December 26, 2019
Application Number:
20190393546
Improved battery systems have been developed for lithium-ion based batteries. The improved systems include a nonaqueous electrolyte including one or more lithium salts, one or more nonaqueous solvents, and an additive or additive mixture comprising one or more operative additives selected from a group of disclosed compounds, including 3-aryl substituted 1,4,2-dioxazol-5-ones and 3-phenyl-1,3,2,4-dioxathiazole 2-oxide.
NOVEL BATTERY SYSTEMS BASED ON TWO-ADDITIVE ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS INCLUDING 1,2,6-OXODITHIANE-2,2,6,6-TETRAOXIDE
Granted: September 12, 2019
Application Number:
20190280334
Improved battery systems with two-additive mixtures including in an electrolyte solvent that is a carbonate solvent, an organic solvent, a non-aqueous solvent, methyl acetate, or a combination of them. The positive electrode of the improved battery systems may be formed from lithium nickel manganese cobalt compounds, and the negative electrode of the improved battery system may be formed from natural or artificial graphite.
NOVEL BATTERY SYSTEMS BASED ON TWO-ADDITIVE ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS INCLUDING 2-FURANONE, AND METHOD OF FORMATION PROCESS OF SAME
Granted: September 12, 2019
Application Number:
20190280333
Improved battery systems have been developed for lithium-ion based batteries. The improved battery systems consist of two-additive mixtures in an electrolyte solvent. Such battery systems are prepared by assembling a positive electrode and a negative electrode in the sealed cell, removing residual water from the sealed cell, filling the sealed cell with a nonaqueous electrolyte under an inert atmosphere, vacuum-sealing the sealed cell, carrying out a formation process comprising charging…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CONCENTRATION OF ELECTROLYTE COMPONENTS FOR LITHIUM-ION CELLS
Granted: June 6, 2019
Application Number:
20190173122
A computer-implemented method for determining a concentration of a component of an electrolyte in a lithium-ion or for a lithium-ion cell is provided. The method includes providing, to a spectrometer, instructions to capture a spectrum of a sample solution of the electrolyte and generate a signal. The method includes analyzing the signal to determine one or more spectral features of the spectrum. The method includes preparing a database of spectra corresponding to solutions having…
NOVEL BATTERY SYSTEMS BASED ON TWO-ADDITIVE ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS
Granted: January 31, 2019
Application Number:
20190036171
Improved battery systems have been developed for lithium-ion based batteries. The improved battery systems consist of two-additive mixtures in an electrolyte solvent that is a carbonate solvent, an organic solvent, a non-aqueous solvent, and/or methyl acetate. The positive electrode of the improved battery systems may be formed from lithium nickel manganese cobalt compounds, and the negative electrode of the improved battery system may be formed from natural or artificial graphite.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
Granted: July 26, 2018
Application Number:
20180212222
An energy storage system includes a module housing and multiple battery cells positioned inside the module housing. Each of the battery cells has a first end and a second end. Further, each of the battery cells has a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The energy storage system includes a first interconnect and a second interconnect positioned over the battery cells. Multiple first cell connectors connect the positive terminals of the battery cells to the first interconnect.…
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH AIR-VENT CONTROL
Granted: June 14, 2018
Application Number:
20180162199
An air vent assembly includes a cover member having an inlet for allowing a flow of air to enter the cover member. The cover member also has a vent extending from the inlet for allowing a flow of air to exit the cover member. The vent includes a first vent portion, and a second vent portion located adjacent to the first vent portion. The first vent portion has a first set of flow guiding vanes disposed therein. The second vent portion has a second set of flow guiding vanes disposed…
OBSCURING, COLOR MATCHING, AND CAMOUFLAGING SOLAR PANELS
Granted: May 3, 2018
Application Number:
20180122973
A solar panel includes a backsheet layer, a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent the backsheet layer, a plurality of photovoltaic cells adjacent the bottom encapsulant layer, a top encapsulant layer adjacent the plurality of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of louvers constructed therein to block side view of the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a top layer adjacent the top encapsulant layer.
INVERTER
Granted: April 26, 2018
Application Number:
20180114740
A transistor package comprising: a substrate; a first transistor in thermal contact with the substrate, wherein the transistor comprises a gate; the substrate sintered to a heat sink through a sintered layer; an encapsulant that at least partially encapsulates the first transistor; and a Kelvin connection to the transistor gate.
DEPOSITION OF METAL DIES FOR PART FABRICATION
Granted: February 1, 2018
Application Number:
20180029132
A method for synthesizing parts using a die comprising: providing a three-dimensional model; converting the three-dimensional model into G-code; executing the G-code to deposit a metal die; determining whether one or more dimensions of the metal die are within predetermined tolerance levels; based on the determination, milling the die if the one or more dimensions are not within predetermined tolerance levels or depositing additional metal if the one or more dimensions are not within…
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Granted: September 7, 2017
Application Number:
20170253143
Electric vehicles and, more particularly, a control system for an all-wheel drive electric vehicle.
Battery Pack Base Plate Heat Exchanger
Granted: July 27, 2017
Application Number:
20170214008
A heat exchanger integrated into an electric vehicle's battery pack enclosure is provided, where the heat exchanger conduits are mechanically and thermally coupled to the inside surface of the enclosure base plate and where the battery pack enclosure is mounted such that ambient air flows over the outside surface of the enclosure base plate during vehicle motion. A thermal management system is coupled to, and controls operation of, the integrated battery pack heat exchanger such that in…
HEAT-RECOVERING TEMPERATURE-GRADIENT BASED OVEN SYSTEM
Granted: June 29, 2017
Application Number:
20170184345
A heat-recovering oven system based on temperature gradient comprises: multiple chambers arranged in a sequence, the chambers configured for operating at various temperatures according to a temperature gradient arrangement that spans the sequence; a conveyor configured for transporting product through the multiple chambers in the sequence for heat treatment according to the temperature gradient arrangement; and multiple temperature-segregated heat exchanger systems, each heat exchanger…
FUNCTIONAL REDUNDANCY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA TRANSMISSION IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
Granted: June 22, 2017
Application Number:
20170177048
An energy storage system includes: a host; energy storage modules; a plurality of nodes, each implemented at a corresponding one of the energy storage modules and configured to monitor and control that energy storage module; a communications and data transmission medium forming a loop from a first portion of the host and sequentially through the nodes to a second portion of the host; and in each of the nodes, first and second devices configured to perform at least partially redundant…
MULTI-PORT VALVE WITH MULTIPLE OPERATION MODES
Granted: June 1, 2017
Application Number:
20170152957
A multi-port, multi-mode valve includes: a valve housing; multiple ports on the valve housing, a spacing between first and second ports being smaller than a spacing between third and fourth ports; and a stemshell positioned at least partly inside the valve housing, the stemshell having at least two channels configured for selectively coupling one or more of the ports to a selected at least other one of the ports.
INTEGRATED VEHICLE-END STRUCTURE
Granted: May 25, 2017
Application Number:
20170144717
A method for constructing an integrated end structure for a vehicle includes placing a center module for an integrated end structure for a vehicle in a fixture separate from the vehicle, attaching a side bracket to the center module in the fixture to form an assembly, the side bracket configured for holding a light unit of the vehicle, mounting the assembly onto at least a bracket in the vehicle that provides adjustability of the assembly in at least a z-direction, and, after mounting…
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH STACKED TERMINALS
Granted: May 11, 2017
Application Number:
20170133316
A semiconductor device includes: a housing; a substrate inside the housing; first and second semiconductor circuits on the substrate; and first and second planar terminals electrically connected to the first and second semiconductor circuits, respectively, the first and second planar terminals stacked on top of each other, wherein each of the first and second planar terminals extends away from the housing.
