Patents by Inventor Andrew Pires

Andrew Pires has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11962030
    Abstract: An integrated, unitary battery pack may be formed and used as part of the structural support for a vehicle frame. The unitary battery pack includes arrays cells having all positive and negative electrical terminals aligned in-plane on a common face of the product assembly. The unitary battery pack includes cooling components for passively or actively cooling the cell arrays. The unitary battery pack is encased in a potting material that allows that forms part of the structure support for the unitary battery pack. The unitary batter pack may be integrated into the vehicle with or without additional support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pires, Robert David Sumpf, Jr., William B. Stockton, Cole Spooner, Cole Prodan, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Kenton Harris, Dan Burke, Dafna Gabriela Szafer, Krupal Patel, Benjamin Parker, David Elias Hegeman
  • Publication number: 20230344096
    Abstract: A system for incorporating one or more individual energy cells is provided. Individual energy cells include a top surface having a center terminal and an outer terminal. The first terminal and the second terminal are configured as substantially planar electrical contacts. The cell further includes a side surface mechanically connected to the top surface and a bottom surface mechanically connected to the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Pires, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Cole Prodan
  • Publication number: 20220079268
    Abstract: A combination hair tie and face mask assembly includes a mask panel and hair tie members for transforming the assembly between a face mask and hair tie. The mask panel includes longitudinal and lateral edges and a mask covering that spans between the edges. The hair tie members are attached to the mask panel and include a tie covering having a first end and second end separated by a gap, a cannula extending between the first end and second end, and a tie elastic that is formed into a closed loop through the cannula and exposed at the gap. The assembly is transformable into a face mask by drawing the tie elastics from the hair tie members to create an ear loop that can be donned around a user's ears and to exert tension on the face covering such that it can be donned over the user's mouth and nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Pires
  • Publication number: 20210159567
    Abstract: An integrated, unitary battery pack may be formed and used as part of the structural support for a vehicle frame. The unitary battery pack includes arrays cells having all positive and negative electrical terminals aligned in-plane on a common face of the product assembly. The unitary battery pack includes cooling components for passively or actively cooling the cell arrays. The unitary battery pack is encased in a potting material that allows that forms part of the structure support for the unitary battery pack. The unitary batter pack may be integrated into the vehicle with or without additional support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Pires, Robert David Sumpf, JR., William B. Stockton, Cole Spooner, Cole Prodan, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Kenton Harris, Dan Burke, Dafna Gabriela Szafer, Krupal Patel, Benjamin Parker, David Elias Hegeman
  • Patent number: D998237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Pires