Sensors incorporated into airborne vehicle components to detect physical characteristic changes

    公开(公告)号:US12196636B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17940256

    申请日:2022-09-08

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    Abstract: A disclosed airborne vehicle includes split-ring resonators (split ring resonators), which may be embedded within a material. Each split ring resonator may be formed from a three-dimensional (3D) monolithic carbonaceous growth and may detect an electromagnetic ping emitted from a user device. Each split ring resonator may generate an electromagnetic return signal in response to the electromagnetic ping. The electromagnetic return signal may indicate a state of the material in a position proximate to a respective split ring resonator. In some aspects, each may resonate at a first frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a first state, and may resonate at a second frequency in response to the electromagnetic ping when the material is in a second state. A resonant frequency of the 3D monolithic carbonaceous growth may be based on physical characteristics of the material.

    Polymer matrix composites, and methods of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US12195605B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US18115643

    申请日:2023-02-28

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    Abstract: Carbon composites, including carbon fibers, are disclosed and exhibit unique, advantageous mechanical properties, including inter laminar shear strength, compression strength, and resistance to forces applied at angles deviating from parallel to the longitudinal axis of the overall fiber. These improvements allow use of less material while conveying improved strength in myriad practical applications, reducing overall financial cost of fabrication, distribution, and practical utilization of resulting products. These advantages are optimized via utilizing inventive fabrication techniques that incorporate carbon filaments into carbon fibers, preferably incorporating carbon filaments including three-dimensional (3D) graphene platelets into said fibers. The filaments mechanically reinforce both individual fibers, as well as compositions including multiple fibers strung together in a single cord, by “crosslinking” the individual fibers with 3D graphene ligands. The combined result of these inventive efforts includes materials exhibiting superior mechanical strength and reduced mass relative to conventional carbon fibers.

    POLYMERIC SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES, FABRICATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250007094A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18216351

    申请日:2023-06-29

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and batteries including a polymeric support system in lieu of a conventional, metal-based structures. The polymer support system provides mechanical strength and mechanical flexibility to the electrochemical cells in a manner that is advantageously greater than what is provided by conventional structures, in spite of the fact that the polymer support system contributes far less to the overall weight of the electrochemical cells. The polymer support system may be present in an interior volume of an electrochemical cell, e.g., in the form of a continuous polymeric network penetrating various components of the electrochemical cell. The penetrating structures may include the anode and cathode current collectors, and any/all components therebetween. Additionally or alternatively, the polymer support system may include various forms of external support structures, chemical anchors, coatings and/or casings of the electrochemical cell. Additional advantageous characteristics include improved recyclability and increased longevity of the electrochemical cells.

    SUBSTANTIALLY NON-METALLIC SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES, FABRICATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250007050A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18216379

    申请日:2023-06-29

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    Abstract: Electrochemical cells and batteries including a polymeric support system in lieu of a conventional, metal-based structures. The polymer support system provides mechanical strength and mechanical flexibility to the electrochemical cells in a manner that is advantageously greater than what is provided by conventional structures, in spite of the fact that the polymer support system contributes far less to the overall weight of the electrochemical cells. The polymer support system may be present in an interior volume of an electrochemical cell, e.g., in the form of a continuous polymeric network penetrating various components of the electrochemical cell. The penetrating structures may include the anode and cathode current collectors, and any/all components therebetween. Additionally or alternatively, the polymer support system may include various forms of external support structures, chemical anchors, coatings and/or casings of the electrochemical cell. Additional advantageous characteristics include improved recyclability and increased longevity of the electrochemical cells.

    BATTERY SAFETY SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANALYTES

    公开(公告)号:US20240421370A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18821775

    申请日:2024-08-30

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    Abstract: A battery safety system includes a flow valve and a sensing device. The flow valve is disposed on a housing of the battery and includes a first valve that is embedded inside the housing and a second valve that intersects the housing. The first valve includes a cavity through which analytes released upon electrochemical reactions within the battery flow towards the second valve. The second valve extends through the housing to the outside, and defines an opening through which the released analytes exit the housing. The sensing device is disposed within the cavity of the first valve of the valve and is situated in a manner to be in fluidic contact with the released analytes as they flow from the inside of the battery to the outside. In some aspects, the battery safety system can detect a minute presence of one or more analytes.

    MEMBRANE-BASED ION EXCHANGE SYSTEM
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240309529A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18122603

    申请日:2023-03-16

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    CPC classification number: C25C1/02 C25C7/04 C25C7/06

    Abstract: The presently disclosed concepts relate to improved techniques for critical mineral extraction, purification, precipitation, ion exchange, and metal production using a solid electrolyte membrane. By using a solid electrolyte embedded in a matrix, alkali metal (such as lithium) can be more effectively separated from feed solutions. Additionally, energy used to initially extract critical minerals from a feed solution may be stored as electrochemical energy, which in turn, may be discharged when critical minerals are depleted from the electrode. This discharged energy may therefore be reclaimed and reused to extract additional critical minerals.

    DUAL LAYER GRADIENT ELECTRODE STRUCTURE FOR OPTIMIZED POWER AND ENERGY DENSITY IN BATTERIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240234696A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17972472

    申请日:2022-10-24

    Applicant: Lyten, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01M4/366 H01M4/133 H01M4/587 H01M2004/021

    Abstract: A dual-layer gradient electrode structure is provided for optimizing power and energy density in batteries. In use, for an electrode of a lithium-based battery, the electrode includes a first layer above an electrically conductive substrate, the first layer including a first plurality of carbon aggregates having a first porosity. Additionally, a second layer is above, at least in part, the first layer, the second layer having a second porosity, and including a second plurality of carbon aggregates. The second plurality of carbon aggregates includes a first group of aggregates and a second group of aggregates. The first group of aggregates is characterized by a first porous structure, and the second group of aggregates is characterized by a second porous structure. Further, the second porous structure is characterized by a density greater than the first porous structure, and the second porosity is greater than the first porosity.

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