Patents by Inventor Bob Matejek

Bob Matejek 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).

  • Battery disconnect unit and method of assembling the battery disconnect unit
    Patent number: 8288031
    Abstract: A battery disconnect unit for selectively coupling a battery pack to a load is provided. The unit includes a base portion that holds first and second contactors, a pre-charging relay, and a charging relay, thereon. The unit further includes a circuit board having first, second, third and fourth bus bars disposed thereon. The first and second bus bars are coupled to first and second terminals, respectively, of the first contactor. The first bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the second bus bar is further coupled to the load. The third and fourth bus bars are coupled to third and fourth terminals, respectively, of the second contactor. The third bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the fourth bus bar is further coupled to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bob Matejek, Mark Niedzwiecki, Greg Phillips, Hee Kook Yang, Bryan Symons, Bob Merriman
  • BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT
    Publication number: 20120251866
    Abstract: A battery disconnect unit for selectively coupling a battery pack to a load is provided. The unit includes a base portion that holds first and second contactors, a pre-charging relay, and a charging relay, thereon. The unit further includes a circuit board having first, second, third and fourth bus bars disposed thereon. The first and second bus bars are coupled to first and second terminals, respectively, of the first contactor. The first bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the second bus bar is further coupled to the load. The third and fourth bus bars are coupled to third and fourth terminals, respectively, of the second contactor. The third bus bar is further coupled to the battery pack, and the fourth bus bar is further coupled to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Bob Matejek, Mark Niedzwiecki, Greg Phillips, Hee Kook Yang, Bryan Symons, Bob Merriman