Patents by Inventor Christopher Hennessy

Christopher Hennessy 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).

  • Publication number: 20240079714
    Abstract: A system for preventing thermal runaway among battery modules utilized to power equipment. The system may also be utilized to prevent thermal runaway within a battery module among battery cells on an intra-modular basis. The system is beneficial for equipment with an occupant space for accommodating an operator of the equipment. Thermal runaway may be avoided by the active use of a flow control device directed at a housing space containing a battery module that may be prone to failure. Specifically, air may be driven into the housing or drawn from the housing during the emergence of an unintended energy release from the battery module so as to prevent the thermal runaway. Further, directing the energy release away from the battery module includes routing the energy release away from other modules and the occupant space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Christopher Hennessy, Ian Smith
  • Publication number: 20060265291
    Abstract: A method and system using moving images for conducting electronic commerce are disclosed. A moving image is displayed that contains links to one or more additional image sources. The additional sources contain information about goods or services related to the moving image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Noah Axler, Christopher Hennessy, Nicole Axler