Patents by Inventor James S. Symanski
James S. Symanski 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).
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Publication number: 20230291016Abstract: A separator for a battery is disclosed. The separator is an envelope separator. At least one aperture is provided in any of the first sealed edge, second sealed edge, and third sealed edge of the envelope separator, wherein the at least one aperture forms an electrolyte conduit which assists in the reduction of acid stratification. A battery and a plate and separator assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Eduardo J. Arenas, James S. Symanski, Angelo John Tsagalis, Yinghao Yu
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Patent number: 11682795Abstract: A separator for a battery is disclosed. The separator is an envelope separator. At least one aperture is provided in any of the first sealed edge, second sealed edge, and third sealed edge of the envelope separator, wherein the at least one aperture forms an electrolyte conduit which assists in the reduction of acid stratification. A battery and a plate and separator assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Eduardo J. Arenas, James S. Symanski, Angelo John Tsagalis, Yinghao Yu
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Publication number: 20230124818Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: M. Eric Taylor, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart W. Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Patent number: 11539051Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: M. Eric Taylor, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart William Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Publication number: 20210091384Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: M. ERIC TAYLOR, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart William Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Publication number: 20210086627Abstract: A battery monitoring network is provided that includes a battery. The battery monitoring network also includes a battery monitoring system integrated within the battery. The battery monitoring system includes a diagnostic system configured to monitor or to store one or more battery parameters of the battery. Additionally, the battery monitoring system includes a transmitter configured to transmit data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Furthermore, battery monitoring network includes a cloud-based computing network having a remote server configured to receive the data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Moreover, the cloud-based computing network is configured to interface with a plurality of battery monitoring systems, and includes an internet connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Michael J. Sims, Rodger W. Eich, Thomas H. Morell, Dale A. Gospodarek, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 10892491Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLPInventors: M. Eric Taylor, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart William Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Patent number: 10870360Abstract: A battery monitoring network is provided that includes a battery. The battery monitoring network also includes a battery monitoring system integrated within the battery. The battery monitoring system includes a diagnostic system configured to monitor or to store one or more battery parameters of the battery. Additionally, the battery monitoring system includes a transmitter configured to transmit data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Furthermore, battery monitoring network includes a cloud-based computing network having a remote server configured to receive the data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Moreover, the cloud-based computing network is configured to interface with a plurality of battery monitoring systems, and includes an internet connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: CPS TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Michael J. Sims, Rodger W. Eich, Thomas H. Morell, Dale A. Gospodarek, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 10230088Abstract: An electrode assembly for a high cycling battery is disclosed. The electrode assembly includes a separator envelope comprising a backweb of material. The backweb has opposing sides, a contact area including a plurality of vertical, continuous major ribs of substantially the same height spaced across the contact area and projecting from one of the opposing sides forming acid conduits therebetween. A rim area is provided on each respective end of the contact area and has a plurality of vertical shoulder ribs. The backweb of material is folded and each rim area, aligned by the folding of the backweb, at least partially secured to itself to form the separator envelope. A negative electrode is received in the separator envelope and a positive electrode is positioned adjacent to the negative electrode, separated from the negative electrode by the separator envelope. A separator and plate assembly and a lead-acid battery are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Joseph E. Liedhegner, Wilson Sturm Filho, Eduardo J. Arenas, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue
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Publication number: 20170346100Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: M. Eric Taylor, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart William Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Patent number: 9761883Abstract: A battery grid is disclosed. The battery grid includes a pattern of grid wires. The pattern includes a grid wire having a first segment with a first corrosion resistance and a second segment with a second corrosion resistance which is less than the first corrosion resistance. The second segment corrodes at a rate which is faster than the corrosion rate of the first segment so as to dynamically release internal stress and control grid growth of the battery grid during its service life. A battery includes said grid and a method of forming said grid are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: M. Eric Taylor, Jianxun Hu, Glenn W. Andersen, Joseph F. Mathews, Bart William Sauer, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue, Mohamadkheir Alkhateeb
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Patent number: 9620827Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided within a housing. The battery system also includes a thermal management system configured to provide at least one of heating or cooling to the electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a solid state coating having a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal. The solid state coating is configured to pass a current therethrough to create a temperature differential across a first surface of the solid state coating and a second surface of the solid state coating to provide the at least one of heating or cooling to the cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLCInventors: Gary P. Houchin-Miller, James S. Symanski, Craig W. Rigby, Thomas J. Dougherty
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Patent number: 8874298Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled together in series. The battery system also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) configured to act as a master ECU. The master ECU is electronically coupled to a first one of the plurality of battery modules. The battery system further includes a plurality of slave ECUs, wherein each slave ECU is electronically coupled to one of the other of the plurality of battery modules. The master ECU is configured to control whether electrical power is provided to each of the plurality of slave ECUs.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls—Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC.Inventors: Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Craig W. Rigby, Thomas J. Dougherty, James S. Symanski
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Publication number: 20140229129Abstract: A battery monitoring network is provided that includes a battery. The battery monitoring network also includes a battery monitoring system integrated within the battery. The battery monitoring system includes a diagnostic system configured to monitor or to store one or more battery parameters of the battery. Additionally, the battery monitoring system includes a transmitter configured to transmit data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Furthermore, battery monitoring network includes a cloud-based computing network having a remote server configured to receive the data indicative of the one or more battery parameters of the battery. Moreover, the cloud-based computing network is configured to interface with a plurality of battery monitoring systems, and includes an internet connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Douglas C. Campbell, Michael J. Sims, Rodger W. Eich, Thomas H. Morell, Dale A. Gospodarak, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 8632898Abstract: A lithium battery for use in a vehicle includes a container, a plurality of positive terminals extending from a first end of the lithium battery, and a plurality of negative terminals extending from a second end of the lithium battery. The plurality of positive terminals are provided in a first configuration and the plurality of negative terminals are provided in a second configuration, the first configuration differing from the second configuration. A battery system for use in a vehicle may include a plurality of electrically connected lithium cells or batteries.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Dougherty, James S. Symanski, Joerg A. Kuempers, Uwe Koehler, Ronald C. Miles, Scott A. Hansen, Nels R. Smith, Majid Taghikhani, Edward N. Mrotek, Michael G. Andrew
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Publication number: 20130207617Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided within a housing. The battery system also includes a thermal management system configured to provide at least one of heating or cooling to the electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a solid state coating having a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal. The solid state coating is configured to pass a current therethrough to create a temperature differential across a first surface of the solid state coating and a second surface of the solid state coating to provide the at least one of heating or cooling to the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Gary P. Houchin-Miller, James S. Symanski, Graig W. Rigby, Thomas J. Dougherty
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Publication number: 20130096762Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled together in series. The battery system also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) configured to act as a master ECU. The master ECU is electronically coupled to a first one of the plurality of battery modules. The battery system further includes a plurality of slave ECUs, wherein each slave ECU is electronically coupled to one of the other of the plurality of battery modules. The master ECU is configured to control whether electrical power is provided to each of the plurality of slave ECUs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls - SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLCInventors: Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Craig W. Rigby, Thomas J. Dougherty, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 5219676Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining the specific gravity of acid in a lead-acid battery within a predetermined range to prevent undesirable plate degradation and gassing during storage. Extended shelf-life is accomplished by employing a battery which is formed to the desired voltage and which is stored in a damp condition with the electrolyte maintained in a range which, in the most preferred embodiment, is between about 1.015 and 1.320. A desiccant, for example a gelled sulfuric acid desiccant, is placed in the battery housing, out of contact with the plates, to absorb the water vapor which is generated by the self-discharge reactions. The amount of desiccant is selected so that all the water vapor formed during such reactions is removed to maintain the specific gravity of the electrolyte in said range. Extended shelf-life results, and the desiccant can be used to form the battery electrolyte at the time it is desired to place the battery in service.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1991Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Globe-Union, Inc.Inventors: Norma K. Bullock, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 5156932Abstract: A simple, optimized lead-acid battery includes a stack of a plurality of film pouches, each containing positive and negative electrode elements and separators. The pouches are prepared by folding an elongate film strip, and collector tabs are provided for the electrodes at either end of the stack. Electrode pairs intermediate the ends of the stack are electrically connected through adjoining openings in the pouch walls, e.g. be welding. In the most preferred embodiment, an integral vent is formed from flaps cut in the film strip and the pouch edges and top are heat sealed for electrolyte containment.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Globe-Union, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Dougherty, James S. Symanski
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Patent number: 5004655Abstract: A thin, bipolar, lead-acid battery includes one or more cells, each of which is provided with a one-way vent for allowing release of gas generated during battery formation or overcharge. A planar spacer, having a cut out central portion, receives the electrode and separator components, and has one or more passageways formed therein extending from the wall of the cut out portion to the exterior of one of its edges. The spacer then resembles a frame for the battery components. Film sheets are applied to the opposed surfaces of the spacer and extend outwardly therefrom, at least in the vicinity of the spacer hole. The film is sealed, e.g. by heat, in all exterior areas except adjacent the hole. An oil, such as a silicone oil, is used between the film sheet in the non sealed area to form a one way "duck bill" type vent valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1989Date of Patent: April 2, 1991Assignee: Globe-Union Inc.Inventor: James S. Symanski