Patents by Inventor Derek Michael Wickersham

Derek Michael Wickersham 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).

  • FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230155218
    Abstract: A fire suppression system for use with lithium-ion battery storage containers is provided. The system utilizes water as a fire suppressant, which is stored in a tank and delivered to a battery module within the container that is experiencing a thermal event. After a predetermined time from the beginning of water flow, a controller within the system actuates one or more fans to ventilate the storage container to expel hazardous gases produced by the thermal event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Derek Michael Wickersham, Bradford T. Stilwell, Kevin Montgomery
  • Fire suppression system for lithium-ion battery containers
    Patent number: 11581601
    Abstract: A fire suppression system for use with lithium-ion battery storage containers is provided. The system utilizes water as a fire suppressant, which is stored in a tank and delivered to a battery module within the container that is experiencing a thermal event. After a predetermined time from the beginning of water flow, a controller within the system actuates one or more fans to ventilate the storage container to expel hazardous gases produced by the thermal event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fike Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Michael Wickersham, Bradford T. Stilwell, Kevin Montgomery