# US 11,027,247 B2 · Apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations

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- Number: US 11,027,247 B2
- Document ID: US11027247B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/731,857
- Filed: 2019-12-31
- Published: 2020-04-30
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2013-02-11
- Applicants: Andrew E. Bloch
- Inventors: Andrew E. Bloch
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027247B2

## CPC

- B01F 31/70: {Drives therefor, e.g. crank mechanisms}
- A23G 9/224: {Agitators or scrapers}
- A61B 8/54: {Control of the diagnostic device}
- B01F 23/4111: {using vibrations}
- B01F 31/265: {the vibrations being caused by an unbalanced rotating member}
- B01F 31/28: {the vibrations being caused by piezoelectric elements}
- B01F 31/87: transmitting the vibratory energy by means of a fluid, e.g. by means of air shock waves
- B01F 35/211: {of the operational parameters (B01F35/212 and B01F35/213 take precedence)}
- B01F 35/212: of the driving system data, e.g. torque, speed or power data
- B01F 35/221: of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure
- B01F 35/422: {having a jaw-type or finger-type shape}
- B01J 8/40: with fluidised bed subjected to vibrations or pulsations
- B01J 19/008: {Processes for carrying out reactions under cavitation conditions}
- B01J 19/285: {Shaking or vibrating reactors; reactions under the influence of low-frequency vibrations or pulsations (for sonic and ultrasonic vibrations B01J19/10)}
- G01M 7/022: {Vibration control arrangements, e.g. for generating random vibrations}
- G01N 15/10: Investigating individual particles
- G01N 29/14: using acoustic emission techniques {(echo of particles G01N29/046; measuring mechanical vibrations or acoustic waves in solids in general G01H1/00)}
- H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00)
- B01F 2101/13: Mixing of ice-cream ingredients
- B01F 2101/2202: {Mixing compositions or mixers in the medical or veterinary field}
- B01F 2101/2204: {Mixing chemical components in generals in order to improve chemical treatment or reactions, independently from the specific application}
- B01F 2101/23: Mixing of laboratory samples e.g. in preparation of analysing or testing properties of materials
- B01F 2101/24: Mixing of ingredients for cleaning compositions
- B01J 2208/00796: Details of the reactor or of the particulate material
- B01J 2208/00823: Mixing elements
- B01J 2219/00189: controlling the stirring velocity
- G01N 2015/1027: {Determining speed or velocity of a particle}
- H01M 2010/4292: {Aspects relating to capacity ratio of electrodes/electrolyte or anode/cathode}
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06)
- A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- B01J: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
- G01M: TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q)
- H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations to a container. The container may include a fluid, a particle, and/or a gas. A vibration driver attached to the container provides asymmetric oscillations. A controller connected to the vibration driver controls an amplitude, frequency, and shape of the asymmetric oscillations. An amplifier amplifies the asymmetric oscillations in response to the controller. A sensor disposed on the vibration driver provides feedback to the controller.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for providing vibrations, the apparatus comprising:
a battery having a plurality of battery electrodes and an electrolytic fluid therein;
a vibration mechanism that vibrates the battery to increase a flow of electrolytes and ions between the battery electrodes, wherein the vibration mechanism levitates a plurality of particles within the electrolytic fluid; and
at least one feedback mechanism coupled with the battery that detects the plurality of particles within the electrolytic fluid.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vibration mechanism generates vibrations having a non-sinusoidal waveform that is capable of increasing or decreasing the flow of the electrolytic fluid in a direction.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the battery comprises a plurality of individual cells disposed within an outer case.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a plurality of feedback mechanisms coupled with one or more of the plurality of individual cells within the battery.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of feedback mechanisms includes an accelerometer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second feedback mechanism coupled with the battery.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second feedback mechanism is selected from the group comprising an accelerometer, an acoustic sensor, an optic sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, a physical sensor, and a chemical sensor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a vent coupled with the battery and operable to adjust pressure inside the battery.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a microcontroller coupled with and operable to control the vibration mechanism.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vibration mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a speaker driver, a linear motor, a circular motor, and a combination of multiple piezoelectric oscillators.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the battery is vibrated at a frequency whose corresponding wavelength is longer than a height of the battery.