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Architecture and Level 2 Variable Power Control Scheme (Case No. 2013-146)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering have developed a smart EV charging architecture that dynamically optimizes EV charging loads based on real-time grid capacity and limitations. Background: The rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) adoption creates a critical need for robust and accessible charging...
Published: 4/7/2026   |   Updated: 4/7/2026   |   Inventor(s): Rajit Gadh, Ching Yen Chung, Chi Cheng Chu, Li Qiu
Keywords(s): Charge Carrier, charge collection, charge collection efficiency, charge extraction, charge sharing, charge summing, charged particle beams, charge-transfer, Electric Current, Electric Vehicle, electric vehicle charging, Electrical, Electrical Impedance, Electrical Load, Energy Harvesting Evaporation, EV battery cooling, grid efficiency, grid energy, Power distribution & grids, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity, Smart Grid, supercharger, Surface Charge, vehicle charging
Category(s): Electrical, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Energy & Environment > Energy Generation, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Transmission
2022-284 Non-Contact Force Sensing
Summary: Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA have developed a non-contact force sensor that relies on laser speckle imaging to precisely sense changing forces on the surface of a variety of materials. Background: Force sensing capabilities enable the ubiquity of a wide range of modern technologies, from touch...
Published: 2/14/2025   |   Updated: 1/6/2023   |   Inventor(s): Yang Zhang, Achuta Kadambi, Siyou Pei, Pradyumna Venkatesh Chari, Xue Wang, Xiaoying Yang
Keywords(s): Atomic Force Microscopy, Electric Vehicle, Electrical, Force sensor, force-sensing, HCI (Human Computer Interaction), interaction modality, interactive sensing application, interactive system, laser speckle imaging, machine perception, non-contact, Piezoelectric Sensor, pressure sensitive, Sensor, Sensors, Sensory System, Ubiquitous force signals
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Sensors, Electrical > Displays, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing
2022-116-1 Electrolyte Modulator Additive for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have designed a MOF-based electrolyte modulator to mitigate the polarization of electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries for energy efficient electric vehicles. Background: To ensure a successful transition to electric vehicles, it is essential to develop low-cost...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Updated: 8/25/2022   |   Inventor(s): Yunfeng Lu, Li Shen, Xinru Li
Keywords(s): Charge Carrier, Electric Vehicle, Energy Density, Energy Efficiency, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Lithium Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Metal-Organic Framework, Polarizer, Rechargeable Battery, Rechargeable Battery Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Electrical, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage, Energy & Environment > Energy Storage > Batteries