Patents by Inventor Bryan Symons

Bryan Symons 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: 8846240
    Abstract: A battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly and method are provided. The assembly includes a frame member having a rectangular ring-shaped peripheral wall with first, second, third and fourth wall portions. The frame member further includes a central plate portion. The assembly further includes an electrical interconnect member electrically that is coupled to an electrical terminal of a battery cell. The electrical interconnect member has a tab that extends through an aperture in the central plate portion. The assembly further includes a circuit board and an encapsulation portion that is bonded to and covers a side of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Merriman, Bryan Symons
  • Publication number: 20130216878
    Abstract: A battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly and method are provided. The assembly includes a frame member having a rectangular ring-shaped peripheral wall with first, second, third and fourth wall portions. The frame member further includes a central plate portion. The assembly further includes an electrical interconnect member electrically that is coupled to an electrical terminal of a battery cell. The electrical interconnect member has a tab that extends through an aperture in the central plate portion. The assembly further includes a circuit board and an encapsulation portion that is bonded to and covers a side of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Merriman, Bryan Symons
  • 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
  • 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