Pre-lithiation of electrode materials in a semi-solid electrode

N Ota, M Duduta, T Fukushima, HZ Yu, T Tan… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having pre-lithiated
semi-solid electrodes, and particularly to semi-solid electrodes that are pre-lithiated during …

Systems and methods for improving safety features in electrochemical cells

R Holman, R Bazzarella, T Fukushima… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
US11552368B2 - Systems and methods for improving safety features in electrochemical cells -
Google Patents US11552368B2 - Systems and methods for improving safety features in …

Electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes and methods of manufacturing the same

R Zagars, J Curhan, T Doherty, AH Slocum - US Patent 10,637,038, 2020 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having semi-solid
electrodes that are coated on only one side of a current collector. In some embodiments, an …

Current interrupt devices using shape memory materials

MR Tyler, RM Lawrence - US Patent 11,476,551, 2022 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate to current interrupt devices (CIDs) for electrochemical
cells that use a thermal trigger (eg, shape memory and/or bi-metallic materials) to open an …

Short-circuit protection of battery cells using fuses

R Bazzarella, N Ota - US Patent 10,854,869, 2020 - Google Patents
Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate to safety devices for
electrochemical cells comprising an electrode tab electrically coupled to an electrode, the …

Electrochemical cells including selectively permeable membranes, systems and methods of manufacturing the same

J Chen, N Ota, J Disko, Y Kusachi - US Patent 10,734,672, 2020 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells including a
selectively permeable membrane and systems and methods for manufacturing the same. In …

Mechanical systems and methods for providing edge support and protection in semi-solid electrodes

N Ota, T Fukushima, R Bazzarella, R Holman… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrodes for electrochemical cells, the
electrodes including an elec trode material disposed on a current collector. In some …

Systems and methods for series battery charging

TL Taylor, N Ota, T Tan - US Patent 10,601,239, 2020 - Google Patents
Systems and methods for charging and discharging a plu rality of batteries are described
herein. In some embodi ments, a system includes a battery module, an energy storage …

Semi-solid electrodes with a polymer additive

T Tan, N Ota, J Disko - US Patent 10,957,940, 2021 - Google Patents
Embodiments described herein relate generally to electro chemical cells having semi-solid
electrodes that include a gel polymer additive such that the electrodes demonstrate longer …

Systems and methods for infusion mixing a slurry based electrode

N Ota, T Fukushima, Y Wakai, M Tamaki… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Embodiments described in this application relate generally to a system, an apparatus and/or
methods for manufacturing electrodes by infusion electrolyte into compacted electrode …