Patents by Inventor Glen M. Brown

Glen M. Brown 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: 20230361590
    Abstract: An example method includes receiving, from one or more sensors of a battery module, sensor information indicative of a health status of the battery module; determining, based on sensor information, battery health parameters of the battery module; determining, based on the battery health parameters, a target state-of-charge (SoC) indicating a target battery capacity to which the battery module is to be charged; determining an end-of-charge voltage (EOCV) to be attained at an end of charging the battery module to achieve the target SoC; and commanding a battery charger to charge the battery module until the EOCV is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Frederic Lacaux, John A. Trela, Glen M. Brown, Kamiar J. Karimi, Mehdy Barekatein
  • Publication number: 20230223606
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a lithium-ion battery high-voltage distribution system architecture are disclosed. A battery pack includes: a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells; a disconnect mechanism operable in an operational position between a battery bus and the plurality of lithium-ion battery cells and a bypass position between the battery bus and a bus-power pass through; and a battery management system. The battery management system is eon figured to monitor battery pack performance, and responsive to detecting a triggering event in the battery pack performance, cause the disconnect mechanism to be in the bypass position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sheverria Antony Aikens, Mehdy Barekatein, Glen M. Brown
  • Patent number: 11621441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a lithium-ion battery high-voltage distribution system architecture are disclosed. A battery pack includes: a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells; a disconnect mechanism operable in an operational position between a battery bus and the plurality of lithium-ion battery cells and a bypass position between the battery bus and a bus-power pass through; and a battery management system. The battery management system is configured to monitor battery pack performance; and responsive to detecting a triggering event in the battery pack performance, cause the disconnect mechanism to be in the bypass position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sheverria Antony Aikens, Mehdy Barekatein, Glen M. Brown
  • Patent number: 11495982
    Abstract: System and method for allocating load power drawn from multiple batteries for powering propulsion of a vehicle. The system includes: high-energy and high-power batteries respectively designed for optimal production of DC power during high-specific-energy and high-specific-power propulsion; and battery health management systems configured to monitor state of charge and state of health of the batteries and generate battery status signals. The system further includes a propulsion load configured to produce propulsion force using power converted from power generated by at least one of the batteries and a system controller configured to allocate load power drawn from the high-energy and high-power batteries for use by the propulsion load in dependence on a propulsion phase of the vehicle and the battery status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John A. Trela, Mehdy Barekatein, Glen M. Brown, Shengyi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220231516
    Abstract: A reconfigurable battery system is disclosed. The reconfigurable battery system comprises a reconfigurable battery cell array, a controller, and a bus switch. The battery cell array is configured to operate in a first discharge mode, a second discharge mode, or a charge mode. The battery cell array includes a plurality of battery cells arranged as at least a first column of battery cells between a second battery terminal and a first battery terminal and a switch between each battery cell within the first column of battery cells. The bus switch is in signal communication with the battery cell array at the first battery terminal and is configured to select between electrically connecting the first battery terminal to a normal voltage bus or a high-voltage bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: John A. Trela, Glen M. Brown, Shengyi Liu
  • Publication number: 20220069605
    Abstract: System and method for allocating load power drawn from multiple batteries for powering propulsion of a vehicle. The system includes: high-energy and high-power batteries respectively designed for optimal production of DC power during high-specific-energy and high-specific-power propulsion; and battery health management systems configured to monitor state of charge and state of health of the batteries and generate battery status signals. The system further includes a propulsion load configured to produce propulsion force using power converted from power generated by at least one of the batteries and a system controller configured to allocate load power drawn from the high-energy and high-power batteries for use by the propulsion load in dependence on a propulsion phase of the vehicle and the battery status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John A. Trela, Mehdy Barekatein, Glen M. Brown, Shengyi Liu
  • Publication number: 20200036047
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a lithium-ion battery high-voltage distribution system architecture are disclosed. A battery pack includes: a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells; a disconnect mechanism operable in an operational position between a battery bus and the plurality of lithium-ion battery cells and a bypass position between the battery bus and a bus-power pass through; and a battery management system. The battery management system is configured to monitor battery pack performance; and responsive to detecting a triggering event in the battery pack performance, cause the disconnect mechanism to be in the bypass position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sheverria Antony Aikens, Mehdy Barekatein, Glen M. Brown