Sean D Hall

US Patent:

20160064153, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Apr 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/780270

Inventors:

- Baton Rouge LA, US
Robert Carver - Austin TX, US
Sean Reynolds - Baton Rouge LA, US
Noah Davis - Baton Rouge LA, US
Sean Hall - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

CARVER SCIENTIFIC, INC. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

H01G 11/28
H01G 11/74

Abstract:

An energy storage device comprises a capacitor having a dielectric between opposite electrodes and a nonconductive coating between at least one electrode and the dielectric. The nonconductive coating allows for much higher voltages to be employed than in traditional EDLCs, which significantly increases energy stored in the capacitor. Viscosity of the dielectric material may be increased or decreased in a controlled manner, such as in response to an applied external stimulus, to control discharge and storage for extended periods of time.

US Patent:

20150131198, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Dec 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/574175

Inventors:

- Baton Rouge LA, US
Robert Glenn Carver - Austin TX, US
Bradford Wesley Fulfer - Baton Rouge LA, US
Jaime Hayes Gibbs - Baton Rouge LA, US
Sean Claudius Hall - Baton Rouge LA, US
Aaron Trent Priddy - St. Francisville LA, US
Sean William Reynolds - Baton Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

H01G 4/018
H01G 4/01

US Classification:

3613011, 1562739, 156249, 156250, 156192

Abstract:

Embodiments of a high-permittivity, low-leakage energy storage device, such as a capacitor, and methods of making the energy storage device are disclosed. The disclosed device includes electrically conductive first and second electrodes, and a sterically constrained dielectric film disposed between the first and second electrodes. The sterically constrained dielectric film comprises a plurality of polymeric molecules, and at least some of the polymeric molecules are bound to the first electrode. The disclosed device may include an insulative layer between the first electrode and the dielectric film and/or between the second electrode and the dielectric film.

US Patent:

20140139974, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Jan 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/156457

Inventors:

- Baton Rouge LA, US
Robert G. Carver - Austin TX, US
Sean W. Reynolds - Baton Rouge LA, US
Sean Claudius Hall - Baton Rouge LA, US
Noah Anthony Davis - Baton Rouge LA, US

Assignee:

Carver Scientific, Inc. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

H01G 11/78

US Classification:

361502

Abstract:

An energy storage device comprises a capacitor having a dielectric between opposite electrodes and a nonconductive coating between at least one electrode and the dielectric. The nonconductive coating allows for much higher voltages to be employed than in traditional EDLCs, which significantly increases energy stored in the capacitor. Viscosity of the dielectric material may be increased or decreased in a controlled manner, such as in response to an applied external stimulus, to control discharge and storage for extended periods of time.