Patents Assigned to Mixon, Inc.
  • Battery charger apparatus
    Patent number: 6515456
    Abstract: A system for actively controlling the charging profile of a battery uses a software-based alternator control unit to control the charging voltage. The system optimizes battery and alternator life. The system, on a dynamic basis, uses battery open-circuit voltage (OCV) to estimate battery state-of-charge (SOC). Also, the charging current of the battery is periodically estimated; this, after processing, provides an estimated SOC of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mixon, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy S. Mixon
  • Battery charger apparatus
    Patent number: 6353306
    Abstract: A system for actively controlling the charging profile of a battery uses a software-based alternator control unit to control the charging voltage. The voltage applied to the battery is initially increased over normal values following battery discharge, to charge the battery back as fast as possible without damaging the battery or alternator. The voltage is then reduced to a normal charging level, and subsequently further reduced to a float level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Mixon, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy S. Mixon
  • Lead-acid storage cell grid
    Patent number: 5264306
    Abstract: Improved lead acid storage cell grid for a storage battery which includes a tab extending upwardly and at right angles from a slotted cell grid. A plurality of like polarity positive or negative interleaved battery grids in a cell are joined into combined tab buses which are then joined to adjacent battery cells to form an internal series connection of the battery cells, thus eliminating the requirement for a top bar current collector and intercell connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Mixon, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Walker, Jr., William A. Cordes, Gordon W. Mixon, Jr.
  • Battery plate grid
    Patent number: D332082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Mixon, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Cordes, Thomas J. Walker, Jr.