Patents by Inventor Dianne L Haworth

Dianne L Haworth 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 pack having flexible circuit connector
    Patent number: 6746797
    Abstract: A battery pack containing a plurality of battery modules, these modules comprising a plurality of individual battery units, these battery units comprising a plurality of bicells with opposing terminals. The battery modules are connected in series by use of a flexible circuit and by opposing positive and negative terminals of each battery unit. The terminals of each battery unit contain a region of apertures which allow the adhesive of the packaging material to seal more effectively, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of leakage from an individual battery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Dianne L Haworth
  • Battery pack having flexible circuit connector
    Publication number: 20030027039
    Abstract: A battery pack containing a plurality of battery modules, said modules comprising a plurality of individual battery units, said battery units comprising a plurality of bicells with opposing terminals. The battery modules are connected in series by use of a flexible circuit and by opposing positive and negative terminals of each battery unit. The terminals of each battery unit contain a region of apertures which allow the adhesive of the packaging material to seal more effectively, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of leakage from an individual battery unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Dianne L. Haworth