Patents by Inventor Robert Thomas Wendling

Robert Thomas Wendling 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: 7285139
    Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause battery components to be drawn through an automated conveyor system and between indexed positions on the conveyor system is provided. Positive terminals for a battery are attached to a first carrier strip having indexing apertures. Negative terminals for a battery are attached to a second carrier strip having indexing apertures. Spools, controlled by control unit, are engaged in the indexing apertures of the first and second carrier strips and rotated for movement of carrier strips and terminals through indexed construction positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Enerdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Bruce Everett Lasley, Robert Thomas Wendling
  • Patent number: 7097936
    Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause pallets on an automated conveyor system to move between indexed positions on the conveyor system. Control unit causes terminals to be deposited on said pallet in a first position, control unit causes pallet to be moved to a second position, and a delivery mechanism controlled by control unit deposits bicells on said terminals with use of an alignment plate, said alignment plate on a separate circulating conveyor, controlled by control unit. Bicells are aligned to be in electrical contact with said terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Enerdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Bruce Everett Lasley
  • Patent number: 6800100
    Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause battery components to be drawn through an automated conveyor system and between indexed positions on the conveyor system is provided. Positive terminals for a battery are attached to a first carrier strip having indexing apertures. Negative terminals for a battery are attached to a second carrier strip having indexing apertures. Spools, controlled by control unit, are engaged in the indexing apertures of the first and second carrier strips and rotated for movement of carrier strips and terminals through indexed construction positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Bruce Everett Lasley, Robert Thomas Wendling
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6729908
    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 envelope-like packaging material to seal more effectively by flowing through the apertures and sealing to itself, thereby eliminating or reducing the amount of leakage from an individual battery unit. The terminals pass through overlapped edges of the packaging material and include tangs for electrical connection to flaps formed in the flexible circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Steven D Cochran
  • Publication number: 20030106206
    Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause battery components to be drawn through an automated conveyor system and between indexed positions on the conveyor system is provided. Positive terminals for a battery are attached to a first carrier strip having indexing apertures. Negative terminals for a battery are attached to a second carrier strip having indexing apertures. Spools, controlled by control unit, are engaged in the indexing apertures of the first and second carrier strips and rotated for movement of carrier strips and terminals through indexed construction positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Bruce Everett Lasley, Robert Thomas Wendling
  • Publication number: 20030037431
    Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause pallets on an automated conveyor system to move between indexed positions on the conveyor system. Control unit causes terminals to be deposited on said pallet in a first position, control unit causes pallet to be moved to a second position, and a delivery mechanism controlled by control unit deposits bicells on said terminals with use of an alignment plate, said alignment plate on a separate circulating conveyor, controlled by control unit. Bicells are aligned to be in electrical contact with said terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Bruce Everett Lasley
  • Publication number: 20030036311
    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 biceps 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 20, 2003
    Inventors: Morgan Rey Benson, Robert Thomas Wendling, Steven D. Cochran
  • 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