A system and method for wirelessly or conductively (non-wireless) providing power. A three-phase coupling transmitter may be provided to wirelessly transmit modulated high-frequency voltage signals to a receiver, which may supply the received power to a load.
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 15 cm. The systems use a rotating magnetic field to transfer power. The system may comprise…
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 define a honeycomb structure; wherein a magnetic field is created when current passes through the…
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 assembly, a backing, and a core provided between the backing and the respective receiver or transmitter…
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 salt solution to obtain a reaction mixture by heat treating. The reaction mixture is heat treated…
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 15 cm. The systems use a rotating magnetic field to transfer power. The system may comprise…
A method for wirelessly or conductively (non-wireless) providing AC or DC power in AC or DC load applications and bidirectional applications.
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 power demand between the fuel cell and the battery of a FCEV to optimize the operational life of…
A hierarchical approach is provided to integrate functions and components into the various systems and subsystems within a distribution network, including standardization of modular and scalable power electronics power blocks with embedded diagnostics and prognostics.
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. Without knowledge of the mappings, the wealth of real-time vehicle data hidden in the automotive…
A hierarchical approach is provided to integrate functions and components into the various systems and subsystems within a distribution network, including standardization of modular and scalable power electronics power blocks with embedded diagnostics and prognostics.
A hierarchical approach is provided to integrate functions and components into the various systems and subsystems within a distribution network, including standardization of modular and scalable power electronics power blocks with embedded diagnostics and prognostics.
A hierarchical approach is provided to integrate functions and components into the various systems and subsystems within a distribution network, including standardization of modular and scalable power electronics power blocks with embedded diagnostics and prognostics.
A system and method for controlling output power in an LCC-series wireless power system based on one or more primary-side variables, such as a peak voltage in the LCC-series compensation circuitry.
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 polyvinylidene fluoride binder. The anode scrap is combined with deionized water to form a first…
A method for wirelessly or conductively (non-wireless) providing AC or DC power in AC or DC load applications and bidirectional applications.
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 lithium salt is at least partially soluble to form an initial mixture; (ii) heating the initial mixture…
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 electrode is combined with an aqueous buffer solution to form a mixture. The electrode material is…
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 cathode material containing lithium metal oxides are dispersed into the solution under mechanical…
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 an anionic group associated with a first metal ion; (ii) a solvent homogeneously incorporated in…
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 mixture. The mixture is cast on a preheated substrate and cured to form a crosslinked composite…
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 multiport autonomous reconfigurable solar (MARS) power plant, which may include a plurality of…
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 wireless receiver. The wireless transmitter or the wireless receiver, or both, may be double-D coil…
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 receiver, or both. The magnetic shield may include a first layer and a second layer, where the first…
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, leading to conventional testing systems that utilize amplifiers in order to generate the actual current…
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 composite electrode is combined with a citrate-based solvent to form a mixture. The electrode…
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 polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) binder. The composite electrode is combined with triethyl phosphate (TEP) as…
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 ceramic thin film. The film is sintered to form a porous ceramic structure having an interconnected…
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 50KW over an air gap of 15 cm. The systems use a rotating magnetic field to transfer power. The system may comprise…
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 membrane solvent extraction using an immobilized organic phase within the pores of permeable hollow…