Patents by Inventor Ian A. Newnham

Ian A. Newnham 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).

  • BATTERY PACK ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20240258628
    Abstract: A battery pack enclosure for a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells is disclosed. The battery pack enclosure comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, and a plurality of surround frames. Each surround frame is arranged to support a plurality of battery cells. The surround frames are stacked, and a seal is provided between two adjacent surround frames. This may allow battery pack capacity to be increased using minimal bolted joints to retain structural rigidity and sealing while maximizing energy density, serviceability and production efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Reyne Milanovic, Peter Sexton, Vishnu Eswaran, Ian Newnham
  • Battery packs with reduced weight and improved thermal performance
    Patent number: 11909020
    Abstract: A support structure for a battery pack and a battery pack including the support structure and battery cells, the support structure including a base plate; a thermal plate positioned between the battery cell and the base plate; a thermally conductive material between the battery cell and the thermal plate; and a compressible support between the thermal plate and the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Ian A. Newnham, Haroon Junaidi
  • BATTERY PACKS WITH REDUCED WEIGHT AND IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20210376407
    Abstract: A support structure for a battery pack and a battery pack including the support structure and battery cells, the support structure including a base plate; a thermal plate positioned between the battery cell and the base plate; a thermally conductive material between the battery cell and the thermal plate; and a compressible support between the thermal plate and the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ian A. Newnham, Haroon Junaidi