US 12,224,447 B2
High temperature energy storage systems and methods
David J. Bradwell, Arlington, MA (US); Zachary T. Modest, Jamaica Plain, MA (US); Alex Elliott, Billerica, MA (US); Adam Briggs, Sherborn, MA (US); Nick Trombetta, Lunenburg, MA (US); and Daniel M. Holzer, Medford, CA (US)
Assigned to AMBRI INC., Marlborough, MA (US)
Filed by Ambri Inc., Marlborough, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/344,527.
Application 17/344,527 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/066231, filed on Dec. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/780,857, filed on Dec. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0013835 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. H01M 50/183 (2021.01); B65B 1/04 (2006.01); H01M 10/39 (2006.01); H01M 10/658 (2014.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/218 (2021.01); H01M 50/22 (2021.01); H01M 50/233 (2021.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 50/242 (2021.01); H01M 50/253 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/183 (2021.01) [B65B 1/04 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 10/39 (2013.01); H01M 10/399 (2013.01); H01M 10/658 (2015.04); H01M 50/218 (2021.01); H01M 50/22 (2021.01); H01M 50/233 (2021.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 50/242 (2021.01); H01M 50/253 (2021.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An energy storage system, comprising:
a plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein an electrochemical cell of said plurality of electrochemical cells comprises a negative electrode, electrolyte and positive electrode, wherein at least two of said negative electrode, said electrolyte and said positive electrode are in a liquid state at an operating temperature of said electrochemical cell, and wherein said plurality of electrochemical cells are connected in series or parallel;
a rack supporting said plurality of electrochemical cells, wherein said rack comprises a plurality of trays, and wherein a tray of said plurality of trays comprises one or more support units that are not coupled to any other support units via fasteners;
an enclosure, wherein said rack is disposed inside said enclosure; and
insulation material disposed between said rack and said enclosure, wherein said insulation material is in powder form.