Joseph M Kelly

US Patent:

20190393573, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Sep 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/558879

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Joseph Kelly - Arvada CO, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/625
C08G 18/48
C09K 5/06
C08G 63/13
H01G 11/78

Abstract:

A casing for the thermal management and protection of an electrochemical cell, the casing comprises a first material, an inner surface configured to be in physical contact with an electrochemical cell, wherein the inner surface is substantially solid at room temperature; and a polymer matrix dispersed within the first material and comprising two or more temperature management materials. At least one of the two or more temperature management materials comprise a phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0 C. and 100 C., and an elastomeric material. The polymer matrix is substantially homogeneous, and in an environment where the electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell operate under the same charging and discharging conditions, the casing reduces a first operating temperature of the electrochemical cell by at least 10 C.

US Patent:

20160223269, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Feb 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/614236

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Joseph Kelly - Arvada CO, US
Jason McClusky - Thornton CO, US

International Classification:

F28D 20/02
B05D 3/06
B05D 1/30
C09K 5/06
A61K 9/70

Abstract:

A method is provided for manufacturing a polymeric film with thermal management capabilities. The method comprises mixing at least three compounds, wherein a first compound comprises a polymeric phase change material, a second compound comprises an additive, and a third compound comprises a molecule that, in its liquid form, acts as a solvent of the first and second compounds, and which is curable into a solid form as a polymer. Then, the method comprises applying a mixture of the first, second, and third compounds in a liquid form to a substrate, and curing the mixture into a solid state.

US Patent:

20160226042, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Feb 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/614223

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Joseph Kelly - Arvada CO, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01G 2/08
H01M 10/625
H01G 11/78
H01M 10/6235
H01M 10/659

Abstract:

This disclosure provides a casing for the thermal management and protection of an electrochemical cell. The casing may comprise an inner surface configured to be in physical contact with at least a portion of an outer surface of an electrochemical cell. The inner surface may be substantially solid at room temperature. The casing may also comprise a polymer matrix which itself comprises two or more temperature management materials. At least one of the two or more temperature management materials may comprise a microencapsulated phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0 C. and 100 C., and at least one other of the two or more temperature management materials may comprise an elastomeric material. The polymer matrix may be substantially homogeneous.

US Patent:

20160226114, Aug 4, 2016

Filed:

Feb 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/014624

Inventors:

- Golden CO, US
Joseph Kelly - Arvada CO, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/659
C09K 5/06
H01M 10/625
C08G 63/13
H01G 11/78
C08G 18/48
C08G 63/685

Abstract:

This disclosure provides casings and materials for the thermal management and protection of an electrochemical cell. The casing may also comprise a composite polymeric material for electrochemical cell thermal management, the composite polymeric material comprising a crosslinked polyether polyol phase change material configured to be in physical contact with at least a portion of an electrochemical cell.