Patents by Inventor Brian C. Sisk

Brian C. Sisk 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: 11731530
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Publication number: 20230191943
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Patent number: 11584255
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Publication number: 20230006308
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Patent number: 11437686
    Abstract: An automotive battery module having dual voltage is disclosed, including a housing and a plurality of battery cells connected to form battery cell blocks disposed in the housing. A battery control unit is provided disposed in the housing and is configured to control operation of a battery system. The battery system includes at least one switching device operably connected to a first battery cell block in a first connection arrangement. The first battery cell block is configured to deliver a first voltage. The switching device is also operably connected to a second battery cell block in a second connection arrangement. The second battery cell block is configured to deliver a second voltage. A plurality of terminals are provided on the housing and electrically coupled to the battery control unit and plurality of battery cells, providing an external electrical connection to deliver the first voltage and the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Publication number: 20210309111
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Brian C. Sisk, Kem M. Obasih, Mark R. Johnson, Perry M. Wyatt, Timur L. Aliyev, Zhenli Zhang
  • Patent number: 11040624
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Brian C. Sisk, Kem M. Obasih, Mark R. Johnson, Perry M. Wyatt, Timur L. Aliyev, Zhenli Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210170881
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Brian C. Sisk, Kem M. Obasih, Mark R. Johnson, Perry M. Wyatt, Timur L. Aliyev, Zhenli Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200361339
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Patent number: 10730401
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Publication number: 20200035978
    Abstract: An automotive battery module having dual voltage is disclosed, including a housing and a plurality of battery cells connected to form battery cell blocks disposed in the housing. A battery control unit is provided disposed in the housing and is configured to control operation of a battery system. The battery system includes at least one switching device operably connected to a first battery cell block in a first connection arrangement. The first battery cell block is configured to deliver a first voltage. The switching device is also operably connected to a second battery cell block in a second connection arrangement. The second battery cell block is configured to deliver a second voltage. A plurality of terminals are provided on the housing and electrically coupled to the battery control unit and plurality of battery cells, providing an external electrical connection to deliver the first voltage and the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Patent number: 10439192
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Publication number: 20190152341
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Publication number: 20190047421
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Brian C. Sisk, Kem M. Obasih, Mark R. Johnson, Perry M. Wyatt, Timur L. Aliyev, Zhenli Zhang
  • Patent number: 10183588
    Abstract: A battery system includes a lithium ion battery that couples to an electrical system. The battery system also includes a battery management system that electrically couples to the lithium ion battery and controls one or more recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery. Additionally, the battery management system monitors one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery. Further, the battery management system controls the recharge parameters of the lithium ion battery based on at least one lithium plating model and the monitored parameters. Furthermore, the at least one lithium plating model indicates a relationship between the one or more parameters of the lithium ion battery and a likelihood of lithium plating occurring in the lithium ion battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Zhenli Zhang, Timur L. Aliyev, Brian C. Sisk, Miaomiao Ma
  • Publication number: 20180366712
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Patent number: 10128528
    Abstract: A micro-hybrid battery system includes a lithium ion battery module configured to be coupled to an electrical load. The lithium ion battery module includes a housing. The lithium ion battery module also includes a first lithium ion battery cell disposed in the housing and having a first active material chemistry including a first cathode active material and a first anode active material. The lithium ion battery module also includes a second lithium ion battery cell electrically connected to the first lithium ion battery cell and disposed in the housing. The second lithium ion battery cell has a second active material chemistry including a second cathode active material and a second anode active material. The first and second active material chemistries are different such that the first and second lithium ion battery cells have different open circuit voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Zhenli Zhang, Brian C. Sisk, Thomas M. Watson
  • Patent number: 10099562
    Abstract: Embodiments describe a battery system that includes a first battery module coupled to a regenerative braking system and a control module that controls operation of the battery system by: determining a predicted driving pattern over a prediction horizon using a driving pattern recognition model based in part on a battery current and a previous driving pattern; determining a predicted battery resistance of the first battery module over the prediction horizon using a recursive battery model based in part on the predicted driving pattern, the battery current, a present bus voltage, and a previous bus voltage; determining a target trajectory of a battery temperature of the first battery module over a control horizon using an objective function; and controlling magnitude and duration of electrical power supplied from the regenerative such that a predicted trajectory of the battery temperature is guided toward the target trajectory of the battery temperature during the control horizon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Zhihong H. Jin, Brian C. Sisk, Kem M. Obasih, Mark R. Johnson, Perry M. Wyatt, Timur L. Aliyev, Zhenli Zhang
  • Patent number: 10062892
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk
  • Patent number: 10020485
    Abstract: A 12 volt automotive battery system includes a first battery coupled to an electrical system, in which the first battery include a first battery chemistry, and a second battery coupled in parallel with the first battery and selectively coupled to the electrical system via a first switch, in which the second battery includes a second battery chemistry that has a higher coulombic efficiency than the first battery chemistry. The first switch couples the second battery to the electrical system during regenerative braking to enable the second battery to capture a majority of the power generated during regenerative braking. The 12 volt automotive battery system further includes a variable voltage alternator that outputs a first voltage during regenerative braking to charge the second battery and a second voltage otherwise, in which the first voltage is higher than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Perry M. Wyatt, Daniel B. Le, Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Brian C. Sisk