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Polyphase Wireless Power Transfer Systems, Coil Assemblies and Resonant Networks

Polyphase wireless power transfer systems are provided. The transfer system may be used for charging hybrid and electric vehicles. The systems are capable of transferring over 50 KW over an air gap of…

DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min read

H02J50/12 UT-Battelle, LLC

HONEYCOMB MULTI-DD COIL DESIGN FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS

A coil, comprising: a wire wound to form a plurality of double-D (DD) sub-coils, each said DD sub-coil having a plurality of sides defining one of a plurality of hexagonal shaped segments arranged to …

DRIVE·Mar 20·1 min read

H02J50/12 UT-Battelle, LLC

THERMAL DESIGN OF HIGH-POWER WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM

A receiver construction and/or a transmitter assembly is provided for transfer of wireless power. The receiver and/or transmitter assemblies may include a respective receiver or transmitter coil assem…

DRIVE·Aug 15·1 min read

H01F38/14 UT-Battelle, LLC

FACILE SURFACE COATINGS FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF BATTERY MATERIAL

A method of activating an electrode material is provided. The method includes adding an ion-conducting salt to an organic solvent to obtain a salt solution. An electrode material is introduced to the …

DRIVE·Aug 8·1 min read

H01M4/525 UT-Battelle, LLC

POLYPHASE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS, COIL ASSEMBLIES AND RESONANT NETWORKS

DRIVE·Aug 1·1 min read

H02J50/12 UT-Battelle, LLC

FUEL CELL SYSTEM POWER-SPLIT CONTROL FOR COMPONENT DURABILTY MANAGEMENT

An improved power-split control system for managing a load profile of a fuel cell in a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is provided. The power-split control system is operable to actively manage the …

DRIVE·Mar 21·1 min read

B60L58/40 UT-Battelle, LLC

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK PAYLOAD DECODING

A system for decoding an unknown automotive controller area network (“CAN”) message definitions. CAN data vehicle signal mappings are typically held in secret and varied by automotive model and year. …

DRIVE·Jan 25·2 min read

B60R16/0232 UT-Battelle, LLC

DIRECT RECYCLING OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SCRAPS FOR MANUFACTURING A NEW ANODE

An improved method of recycling lithium-ion battery anode scraps is provided. The method involves isolating an anode scrap including a graphite anode film adhered to a current collector foil with a po…

DRIVE·Feb 2·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

DIRECT REGENERATION OF LITHIUM ION CATHODES BY IONOTHERMAL RELITHIATION

A method for relithiating cathode material from spent lithium-based batteries, the method comprising: (i) mixing delithiated cathode material and a lithium salt with an ionic liquid in which the lithi…

DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min read

H01M4/525 UT-Battelle, LLC

METHOD OF RECYCLING MATERIALS FROM LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

A method of recycling lithium-ion battery materials is provided. The method includes isolating a composite electrode that includes an electrode material adhered to a current collector. The composite e…

DRIVE·Oct 27·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

RELITHIATION PROCESS FOR DIRECT REGENERATION OF CATHODE MATERIALS FROM SPENT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

A method for the regeneration of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries is provided. The method includes dissolving a lithium precursor in a polyhydric alcohol to form a solution. Degraded …

DRIVE·Oct 13·1 min read

H01M4/049 UT-Battelle, LLC

HIGH IONIC CONDUCTIVITY POLYMER ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS FOR ALKALI AND BEYOND ALKALI METAL BATTERIES

A solid electrolyte composition comprising the following components: (i) an organic polymer comprising a polymeric backbone and pendant groups, wherein at least a portion of the pendant groups contain…

DRIVE·Sep 29·1 min read

H01M10/0565 UT-Battelle, LLC

GEL COMPOSITE ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES

An improved gel composite electrolyte membrane and a method of its manufacture are provided. The method includes mixing polymer precursors, a lithium salt, and a ceramic filler in a vessel to form a m…

DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min read

H01M10/0565 UT-Battelle, LLC

SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING HARDWARE

A system for evaluating a power electronics module, such as a photovoltaic (PV) module or an energy-storage system (ESS) module, is provided. The power electronics module may form a component of a mul…

DRIVE·Aug 11·1 min read

H02S50/00 UT-Battelle, LLC

SHIELDING SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

A shield construction for transfer of wireless power is provided. The shield construction be a magnetic shield in the form of a border or frame with respect to aspects of a wireless transmitter or a w…

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

B60L53/126 UT-Battelle, LLC

SHIELDING SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

A shield construction for transfer of wireless power is provided. The shield construction may be a magnetic shield having a plurality of layers and provided for a wireless transmitter or a wireless re…

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

H02J50/70 UT-Battelle, LLC

RECOVERY OF MATERIALS FROM SPENT BATTERIES USING A GREEN SOLVENT

A method for recycling lithium-ion battery materials is provided. The method includes isolating a composite electrode that includes an electrode material adhered to a current collector. The isolated c…

DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEVICE VALIDATION

A system and method for identifying pinout information for an IED and operable to test the IED in accordance with a power system. The pinout information for many IEDs is conventionally lacking, leadin…

DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min read

H02J13/00002 UT-Battelle, LLC

RECOVERY OF MATERIALS FROM ELECTRODE SCRAPS AND SPENT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES VIA A GREEN SOLVENT-BASED SEPARATION PROCESS

A method for recycling lithium-ion battery materials is provided. The method includes isolating a composite electrode comprising an electrode material adhered to a current collector with a polyvinylid…

DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THIN FILM COMPOSITE SOLID ELECTROLYTE

A method for manufacturing an improved thin film composite solid electrolyte is provided. The method includes spray coating an aqueous suspension of ceramic particles onto a substrate to form a cerami…

DRIVE·Apr 14·1 min read

H01M10/0565 UT-Battelle, LLC

POLYPHASE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS, COIL ASSEMBLIES AND RESONANT NETWORKS

DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min read

H02J50/12 UT-Battelle, LLC

RECOVERY OF CRITICAL ELEMENTS FROM END-OF-LIFE LITHIUM ION BATTERIES WITH SUPPORTED MEMBRANE SOLVENT EXTRACTION

Single-stage and multi-stage systems and methods for the recovery of critical elements in substantially pure form from lithium ion batteries are provided. The systems and methods include supported mem…

DRIVE·Dec 2·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

NASICON DUAL ION CONDUCTORS FOR ALL SOLID-STATE BATTERIES

A super ion conductor composition is disclosed. The super ion conductor composition has the general formula: AMZr(PO), where each A is independently Na or Li, M is Mn or Mg, and subscript x is from 0.…

DRIVE·Nov 25·1 min read

H01M10/0562 UT-Battelle, LLC

WIRELESS EXCITATION SYSTEM

A system is provided for transferring power between a stator and a rotor of an excitation system. The stator and the rotor may form part of a rotary transformer that includes a primary winding and a s…

DRIVE·Nov 18·1 min read

H01F38/18 UT-Battelle, LLC

FAULT-TOLERANT GRID FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT ALGORITHM DURING TRANSIENTS

A system determines the frequency of grid signals corresponding to an electrical grid in real time. The system includes a transient detector that monitors a grid signal from a voltage meter or a curre…

DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min read

H02J3/144 UT-Battelle, LLC

Gaseous Hydrogen Storage System with Cryogenic Supply

A gaseous hydrogen storage and distribution system with a cryogenic supply and a method for the cryogenic conversion of liquid hydrogen into high-pressure gaseous hydrogen are provided. The gaseous hy…

DRIVE·Sep 2·1 min read

B67D7/0482 UT-Battelle, LLC

EFFICIENT RECOVERY PROCESSES FOR THE BLACK MASS FROM SPENT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

A method of recycling lithium-ion batteries is disclosed. The method includes isolating a composite electrode that comprises an electrode material adhered to a current collector with a polyvinylidene …

DRIVE·Aug 19·1 min read

H01M10/54 UT-Battelle, LLC

RAPID PYROLYSIS TO FORM SUPER IONIC CONDUCTING LITHIUM GARNETS

A method of preparing a lithium-ion conducting garnet via low-temperature solid-state synthesis is disclosed. The lithium-ion conducting garnet comprises a substantially phase pure aluminum-doped cubi…

DRIVE·Aug 19·1 min read

C01G25/02 UT-Battelle, LLC

CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK DECODER (CAN-D)

A system and method for decoding an unknown automotive controller area network (“CAN”) message definitions. CAN data vehicle signal mappings are typically held in secret and varied by automotive model…

DRIVE·Jun 17·2 min read

B60R16/0232 UT-Battelle, LLC

HIGH CONDUCTING OXIDE - SULFIDE COMPOSITE LITHIUM SUPERIONIC CONDUCTOR

A solid electrolyte for a lithium-sulfur battery includes particles of a lithium ion conducting oxide composition embedded within a lithium ion conducting sulfide composition. The lithium ion conducti…

DRIVE·Jun 18·1 min read

H01M10/052 UT-Battelle, LLC