Patents by Inventor William J. Ross
William J. Ross 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: 20240160590Abstract: Configuration devices in a module. In some embodiments a radio-frequency module includes a serial bus including a first serial data line and a second serial data line. The radio-frequency module also includes a control component coupled to the serial bus and the first switch, the control component configured to determine whether first data is detected on the first serial data line, determine whether second data is detected on the second serial data line, and decode a command based on the first data and second data when the first data is detected on the first serial data line and when the second data is detected on the second serial data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Andrew Raymond CHEN, Lui LAM, James Henry ROSS, Bryan J. ROLL, William Gerard VAILLANCOURT
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Patent number: 10355264Abstract: A battery is provided with a battery cover having a first cover mold insert and a second cover mold insert which are interchangeable in the cover prior to molding depending at least in part on the battery's polarity configuration. The first cover mold insert has a bushing that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the bushing of the second cover mold insert, such that each bushing is adapted to receive a cast-on-strap post of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape. The first cover mold insert may also have a terminal that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the terminal of the second cover mold insert, such that each terminal is adapted to engage a formation connector contact of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: William J. Ross, David Mendoza, Brian DeGuzman
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Patent number: 10205157Abstract: An electrode for a lead acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a pasting material distributed on the electrode and arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having pasting material providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes applying a portion of the electrode with a pasting material providing uniform current density.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CorporationInventors: William J. Ross, Christopher P. Kaniut, Margaret Teliska, Dennis A. Wetzel
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Patent number: 10044043Abstract: A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 ?m. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Dennis A. Wetzel, Ramachandran Subbaraman, Christopher P. Kaniut, William J. Ross, Annette Holbrook, Jerome R. Heiman, Eric A. Sattler, Derrick L. Jennings, Donald Hennessey, Jr.
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Patent number: 9799871Abstract: Separators for use in batteries are disclosed. In various embodiments, the separators include one or more of raised shoulders, ribs in three or more sizes, thickened mini-ribs on shoulders, and ribs within the shoulder. The disclosed separators are more resistant to failure due to punctures or tears than conventional separators.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Thom Pfanner, William J. Ross, David Mendoza, Frank-Thomas Johns, Jerome R. Heiman, Michael E. La Croix, Carlos M. Aguilar, Maumi Tsurumaki
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Patent number: 9761858Abstract: A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used fastener for coupling to the battery terminal post. A battery is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Polymer Molding, Inc.Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, William J. Ross, Micah C. Mahnke, Jeff Hindman
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Publication number: 20170152726Abstract: A downhole well conditioning tool for self-stimulating a well is provided. The down hole tool is a multi-stage stacked self-exciting tool that can alter a relatively steady flow of incoming fluid into pulsating fluid streams of rapidly cycling high and low pressure without the use of moving internal parts. The downhole tool can include a first stage operative to receive a steady flow of pressurized fluid though an inlet and discharge a pulsating fluid flow and a second stage connected to the first stage and operative to receive the pulsating fluid flow from the first stage and increase the pulsations of the fluid flow before the pulsating fluid flow is discharged out of the second stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: William J. Ross
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Publication number: 20160293937Abstract: An electrode for a lead acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a pasting material distributed on the electrode and arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having pasting material providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes applying a portion of the electrode with a pasting material providing uniform current density.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: William J. Ross, Christopher P. Kaniut, Margaret Teliska, Dennis A. Wetzel
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Patent number: 9379378Abstract: An electrode for a lead acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a pasting material distributed on the electrode and arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having pasting material providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes applying a portion of the electrode with a pasting material providing uniform current density.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: William J. Ross, Christopher P. Kaniut, Margaret Teliska, Dennis Wetzel
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Publication number: 20150287975Abstract: A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used fastener for coupling to the battery terminal post. A battery is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, William J. Ross, Micah C. Mahnke, Jeff Hindman
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Patent number: 9093700Abstract: A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used fastener for coupling to the battery terminal post. A battery is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, William J. Ross, Micah C. Mahnke, Jeff Hindman
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Publication number: 20140363742Abstract: A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 ?m. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Dennis A. Wetzel, Ramachandran Subbaraman, Christopher P. Kaniut, William J. Ross, Annette Holbrook, Jerome R. Heiman, Eric A. Sattler, Derrick L. Jennings, Donald Hennessey, JR.
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Patent number: 8846252Abstract: A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 ?m. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material, and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Dennis A. Wetzel, Ramachandran Subbaraman, Christopher P. Kaniut, William J. Ross, Annette Holbrook, Jerome R. Heiman, Eric A. Sattler, Derrick L. Jennings, Donald Hennessey, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130029203Abstract: An electrode for a lead acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a pasting material distributed on the electrode and arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having pasting material providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes applying a portion of the electrode with a pasting material providing uniform current density.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: William J. Ross, Christopher P. Kaniut, Margaret Teliska, Dennis Wetzel
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Publication number: 20120315532Abstract: A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used fastener for coupling to the battery terminal post. A battery is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Andersen, William J. Ross, Micah C. Mahnke, Jeff Hindman
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Publication number: 20120219850Abstract: A battery is provided with a battery cover having a first cover mold insert and a second cover mold insert which axe interchangeable in the cover prior to molding depending at least in part on the battery's polarity configuration. The first cover mold insert has a bushing that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the bushing of the second cover mold insert, such that each bushing is adapted to receive a cast-on-strap post of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape. The first cover mold insert may also have a terminal that is relatively different in dimension, size and/or shape than the terminal of the second cover mold insert, such that each terminal is adapted to engage a formation connector contact of a relatively different dimension, size and/or shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: William J. Ross, David Mendoza, Brian DeGuzman
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Publication number: 20120040251Abstract: A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 ?m. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material, and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Dennis A. Wetzel, Ramachandran Subbaraman, Christopher P. Kaniut, William J. Ross, Annette Holbrook, Jerome R. Heiman, Eric A. Sattler, Derrick L. Jennings, Donald Hennessey, JR.
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Publication number: 20110177375Abstract: Separators for use in batteries are disclosed. In various embodiments, the separators include one or more of raised shoulders, ribs in three or more sizes, thickened mini-ribs on shoulders, and ribs within the shoulder. The disclosed separators are more resistant to failure due to punctures or tears than conventional separators.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Thom Pfanner, William J. Ross, David Mendoza, Frank-Thomas Johns, Jerome R. Heiman, Michael F. La Croix, Carlos M. Aguilar, Maumi Tsurumaki
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Patent number: 6461758Abstract: An improved vent cap system for use in an electrochemical battery is provided which includes a ring flange for forming a ring seal between the vent cap assembly and the fill tube. When the vent cap assembly is positioned in the battery housing, the ring flange and the fill tube deform to create a seal therebetween to provide a fluid tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Matthias Geibl, Thomas J. Dougherty, Gerald D. Slayton, Mark S. Inkmann, Guy L. Pfeifer, Gerald A. Cummins, Edward C. Frelka, Edward N. Mrotek, Helmuth Faust, Arch A. Pope, David J. Novak, William J. Ross, Bradley R. Niemuth, Ronald F. Kirby
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Patent number: D767490Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company, Johnson Controls Autobatterie GmbH & Co. KGAAInventors: Deepan Bose, Michael E. La Croix, William J. Ross, Anne-Laure Ledoux