Patents by Inventor Dale Trester

Dale Trester 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 module with sealed vent chamber
    Patent number: 8999538
    Abstract: A battery module having sealed vent chamber includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a vent at an end thereof. The module also includes a structure defining a chamber and comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the vents of the electrochemical cells are located in the chamber. The module further includes a seal provided between at least one of the electrochemical cells and its associated socket. At least a portion of the seal is deformable such that gases released from the electrochemical cells into the chamber compress the deformable portion of the seal against the electrochemical cells to seal the gases in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Dale Trester, Gary Houchin-Miller, Chris Bonin, Anthony C. Pacheco
  • BATTERY MODULE WITH SEALED VENT CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20110135975
    Abstract: A battery module having sealed vent chamber includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a vent at an end thereof. The module also includes a structure defining a chamber and comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the vents of the electrochemical cells are located in the chamber. The module further includes a seal provided between at least one of the electrochemical cells and its associated socket. At least a portion of the seal is deformable such that gases released from the electrochemical cells into the chamber compress the deformable portion of the seal against the electrochemical cells to seal the gases in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Dale Trester, Gary Houchin-Miller, Chris Bonin, Anthony C. Pacheco
  • Battery container
    Publication number: 20050069762
    Abstract: A container for a battery includes a top portion having a generally rectangular shape and that is configured for coupling to a cover for the battery. The container also includes a plurality of cell containers extending from the top portion for housing wound cells elements. The cell containers have a generally cylindrical shape and are arranged in an offset configuration. The container also includes a structure extending from the top portion in an area of the top portion not supported by a cell container due to the offset cell container configuration. The structure provides enhanced structural rigidity for the top portion in the area of the top portion not supported by a cell container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: James Daley, David Gondek, Michael Keagle, Dale Trester, Mark Inkmann, Glenn Andersen