Patents by Inventor Christian E. SHAFFER

Christian E. SHAFFER 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).

  • Multi-terminal battery with sensor terminal
    Patent number: 9287593
    Abstract: A battery with three types of terminals is disclosed. The terminals include at least one negative terminal, at least one positive terminal, and at least one sensor terminal. The negative and positive terminals carry current during battery operation, while the sensor terminal is used to sense, communicate and/or control certain aspects of the battery. The sensor terminal can also be connected to external electronic units for sensing, communication and control of the battery usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: EC POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Chao-Yang Wang, Christian E. Shaffer, Puneet K. Sinha
  • MULTI-TERMINAL BATTERY WITH SENSOR TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20140295222
    Abstract: A battery with three types of terminals is disclosed. The terminals include at least one negative terminal, at least one positive terminal, and at least one sensor terminal. The negative and positive terminals carry current during battery operation, while the sensor terminal is used to sense, communicate and/or control certain aspects of the battery. The sensor terminal can also be connected to external electronic units for sensing, communication and control of the battery usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: EC POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Chao-Yang WANG, Christian E. SHAFFER, Puneet K. SINHA
  • SYSTEMS FOR HEATING A BATTERY AND PROCESSES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140285135
    Abstract: A battery system is disclosed that can internally heat a battery by consuming minimal battery energy and with short heating times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: EC POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Yan JI, Chao-Yang WANG, Christian E. SHAFFER, Puneet K. SINHA