Patents by Inventor Chris Bonin

Chris Bonin 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).

  • Thermal management of a battery system
    Patent number: 9350002
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged within the battery module and a thermal management system configured to provide thermal management to the plurality of electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a first thermal plate provided adjacent a first side of the battery module and a second thermal plate provided adjacent a second side of the battery module opposite that of the first side of the battery module. The first thermal plate includes a series of fins that extend from a surface of the first thermal plate from the first side of the battery module to the second side of the battery module. The second thermal plate comprises a series of fins that extend from a surface of the second thermal plate from the second side of the battery module to the first side of the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Chris Bonin
  • Battery module with sealed vent chamber
    Patent number: 8999538
    Abstract: A battery module having sealed vent chamber includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a vent at an end thereof. The module also includes a structure defining a chamber and comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the vents of the electrochemical cells are located in the chamber. The module further includes a seal provided between at least one of the electrochemical cells and its associated socket. At least a portion of the seal is deformable such that gases released from the electrochemical cells into the chamber compress the deformable portion of the seal against the electrochemical cells to seal the gases in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Dale Trester, Gary Houchin-Miller, Chris Bonin, Anthony C. Pacheco
  • Current collector for an electromechanical cell
    Patent number: 8679678
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • Mandrel with drive member for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 8535825
    Abstract: A mandrel for an electrochemical cell includes an elongated hollow tube. At least one drive member is provided at an end of the hollow tube and is configured to receive a driver in order to rotate the mandrel. The drive member is configured to electrically insulate the hollow tube from an electrode that is wound around the hollow tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC.
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Chris Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20120301756
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • Current collector for an electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 8263246
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A BATTERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120003522
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged within the battery module and a thermal management system configured to provide thermal management to the plurality of electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a first thermal plate provided adjacent a first side of the battery module and a second thermal plate provided adjacent a second side of the battery module opposite that of the first side of the battery module. The first thermal plate includes a series of fins that extend from a surface of the first thermal plate from the first side of the battery module to the second side of the battery module. The second thermal plate comprises a series of fins that extend from a surface of the second thermal plate from the second side of the battery module to the first side of the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Chris Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20110256433
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • BATTERY MODULE WITH SEALED VENT CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20110135975
    Abstract: A battery module having sealed vent chamber includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each having a vent at an end thereof. The module also includes a structure defining a chamber and comprising a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to receive one of the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the vents of the electrochemical cells are located in the chamber. The module further includes a seal provided between at least one of the electrochemical cells and its associated socket. At least a portion of the seal is deformable such that gases released from the electrochemical cells into the chamber compress the deformable portion of the seal against the electrochemical cells to seal the gases in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Dale Trester, Gary Houchin-Miller, Chris Bonin, Anthony C. Pacheco
  • MANDREL WITH DRIVE MEMBER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20110129712
    Abstract: A mandrel for an electrochemical cell includes an elongated hollow tube. At least one drive member is provided at an end of the hollow tube and is configured to receive a driver in order to rotate the mandrel. The drive member is configured to electrically insulate the hollow tube from an electrode that is wound around the hollow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Chris Bonin