Patents by Inventor James Barnwell

James Barnwell 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 thermal management strip
    Patent number: 12183905
    Abstract: A system and method for a safe and reliable high voltage battery module is disclosed. A weight and cost efficient structure to connect a plurality of cell-brick assemblies in series and/or parallel and protect against a thermal runaway event, resulting in improved manufacturability and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Electric Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Dunn, James Barnwell
  • BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT STRIP
    Publication number: 20220238936
    Abstract: A system and method for a safe and reliable high voltage battery module is disclosed. A weight and cost efficient structure to connect a plurality of cell-brick assemblies in series and/or parallel and protect against a thermal runaway event, resulting in improved manufacturability and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Electric Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Dunn, James Barnwell
  • Refrigeration-type dryer apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20070056308
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and means for air drying is provided. The invention provides a refrigerant system to cool a heat exchanger comprising a phase change material. Vaporous fluids, including compressed air and gas, may be cooled using the invention disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: James Barnwell
  • Coalescing type filter apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050092179
    Abstract: A coalescing type gas filter includes a filtering element enclosed in an inner chamber which is housed in an outer chamber and a drain device to simultaneously drain accumulated liquid in both the inner chamber and the outer chamber. The drain device contains a pressure sensitive valve that regulates opening of the drain in response to a drop in pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: James Barnwell
  • Refrigeration-type dryer apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050067137
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and means for air drying is provided. The invention provides a refrigerant system to cool a heat exchanger comprising a phase change material. Vaporous fluids, including compressed air and gas, may be cooled using the invention disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: James Barnwell
  • Refrigeration-type dryer apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050066668
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and means for air drying is provided. The invention provides a refrigerant system to cool a heat exchanger comprising a phase change material. Vaporous fluids, including compressed air and gas, may be cooled using the invention disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: James Barnwell