Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Bonin

Christopher M. 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).

  • Vent for electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 8945740
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a housing having a first end and a vent located at the first end that is configured to deploy from the housing to allow the expulsion of gases from within the cell. The electrochemical cell also includes at least one projection extending outward from the first end adjacent the vent. The at least one projection is configured to prevent accidental deployment of the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Wataru Tsutsui, Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Christopher M. Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20140162097
    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: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls - SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Christopher M. Bonin
  • VENT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20120077062
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a housing having a first end and a vent located at the first end that is configured to deploy from the housing to allow the expulsion of gases from within the cell. The electrochemical cell also includes at least one projection extending outward from the first end adjacent the vent. The at least one projection is configured to prevent accidental deployment of the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Wataru Tsutsui, Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Christopher M. Bonin
  • Electronic/electromechanical packaging arrangement for facility management system
    Patent number: 5159534
    Abstract: A network control unit for monitoring and controlling all of the operational components of a facility management system, the unit including a modular base frame having a wiring board assembly mounted on the back, a number of termination board assemblies mounted on the front of the frame and being operably connected to the wiring board assembly, one or more function modules, digital control modules, expansion modules, and a network control module are mounted on the front of the frame and operably connected to the wiring board assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Johnson Service Company
    Inventors: Hugh F. Hudson, Joseph F. Munsch, Joseph A. McArdle, Gene D. Goetz, Christopher M. Bonin, Jeffery S. Kunkler, Quentin Morgan