Patents by Inventor Alexander T. Woods

Alexander T. Woods 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 PACKS WITH RIGIDIZED HOUSING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20240106058
    Abstract: A battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent one another in a row. The battery pack can include a first spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the first cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the last cell of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing enclosing the plurality of battery cells. The housing can include a first sidewall positioned adjacent the first spacer plate and a second sidewall positioned adjacent the second spacer plate such that the plurality of battery cells can be positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery pack can include a cover. A layer of adhesive can be disposed between the battery cells and the cover. Various techniques can be employed to improve the durability of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Nivay Anandarajah, Alexander Bartlett, Abraham B. Caulk, Edward T. Hillstrom, Evan D. Maley, Erik C. Ostergaard, Matthew I. Woods
  • STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK WITH DURABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
    Publication number: 20240106076
    Abstract: A battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent one another in a row. The battery pack can include a first spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the first cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the last cell of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing enclosing the plurality of battery cells. The housing can include a first sidewall positioned adjacent the first spacer plate and a second sidewall positioned adjacent the second spacer plate such that the plurality of battery cells can be positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery pack can include a cover. A layer of adhesive can be disposed between the battery cells and the cover. Various techniques can be employed to improve the durability of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Abraham B. Caulk, Erik C. Ostergaard, Nivay Anandarajah, Alexander Bartlett, Edward T. Hillstrom, Evan D. Maley, Matthew I. Woods
  • BATTERY PACKS WITH RIGIDIZING BRACKETS
    Publication number: 20240106062
    Abstract: A battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells arranged adjacent one another in a row. The battery pack can include a first spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the first cell of the plurality of battery cells, a second spacer plate aligned with and positioned adjacent the last cell of the plurality of battery cells, and a housing enclosing the plurality of battery cells. The housing can include a first sidewall positioned adjacent the first spacer plate and a second sidewall positioned adjacent the second spacer plate such that the plurality of battery cells can be positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The battery pack can include a cover. A layer of adhesive can be disposed between the battery cells and the cover. Various techniques can be employed to improve the durability of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dylan Erb, Nivay Anandarajah, Alexander Bartlett, Abraham B. Caulk, Edward T. Hillstrom, Evan D. Maley, Erik C. Ostergaard, Matthew I. Woods
  • Exhaust system with integrated exhaust pulse converter
    Patent number: 11230970
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold structured to be fluidly coupled to an engine. A turbocharger including a turbine housing is fluidly coupled to the exhaust manifold. An exhaust pulse converter includes a first portion integral to the exhaust manifold and a second portion integral to the turbine housing. The exhaust pulse converter is structured to reduce engine pumping losses by reducing cross-talk of exhaust blowdown events from the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. Woods, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar, Kristopher Ray Young
  • EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED EXHAUST PULSE CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20210040887
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold structured to be fluidly coupled to an engine. A turbocharger including a turbine housing is fluidly coupled to the exhaust manifold. An exhaust pulse converter includes a first portion integral to the exhaust manifold and a second portion integral to the turbine housing. The exhaust pulse converter is structured to reduce engine pumping losses by reducing cross-talk of exhaust blowdown events from the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Alexander T. Woods, Nikhil Jayant Ajotikar, Kristopher Ray Young