Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Troxel
Jeffrey L. Troxel 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).
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Patent number: 11824204Abstract: A battery plate assembly for a lead-acid battery is disclosed. The assembly includes a plates of opposing polarity each formed by an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements and opposed first and second side frame elements, the top frame element having a lug and an opposing enlarged conductive section extending toward the bottom frame element; a plurality of interconnecting electrically conductive grid elements defining a grid pattern defining a plurality of open areas, the grid elements including a plurality of radially extending vertical grid wire elements connected to the top frame element, and a plurality of horizontally extending grid wire elements, the grid body having an active material provided thereon. A highly absorbent separator is wrapped around at least a portion of the plate of a first polarity and extends to opposing plate faces. An electrolyte is provided, wherein substantially all of the electrolyte is absorbed by the separator or active material.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Robert J. Mack, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20230207990Abstract: Disclosed is a lead acid battery including a housing having an exterior. The battery also includes a lead terminal extending through the housing to the exterior of the housing. A coating covers the lead terminal such that there is no exposed lead exterior to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20230207974Abstract: A battery and straps for a battery are disclosed. The battery according to various embodiments comprises a number of straps which connect a number of battery cells in series. The battery straps may pass through cutouts provided in a cell divider wall. The cutouts and straps may define a common headspace. The battery may have five connecting straps and two end straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Fabio F. Peluso, Jeffrey L. Troxel, Dale B. Trester
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Publication number: 20230178846Abstract: Disclosed is a battery comprising a cover; a housing having a base, two side walls, and two end walls; a cell wall spanning between the first and second side walls defining two cells; a battery element provided within a cell, the battery element having a bottom; an element bottom gap, the element bottom gap defined in a first and second dimension by the cell width and length, and a third dimension by the distance between the base and bottom of the battery element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Arunraj Varatharajah, Deepan Chakkaravarthi Bose, Reynaldo Mora Arce, Ornwasa Traisigkhachol, Fabio F. Peluso, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Patent number: 11637352Abstract: Disclosed is a lead acid battery including a housing having an exterior. The battery also includes a lead terminal extending through the housing to the exterior of the housing. A coating covers the lead terminal such that there is no exposed lead exterior to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignees: CPS Technology Holdings LLC, Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Patent number: 11605864Abstract: Disclosed is a battery having a conductive terminal extending beyond a surface of a battery cover, the conductive terminal having an internal portion and an external surface, wherein the internal portion comprises lead and external surface comprises a non-lead conductive material. Further disclosed is a method for producing such a battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignees: Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KG, CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Patent number: 11588214Abstract: A battery and straps for a battery are disclosed. The battery according to various embodiments comprises a number of straps which connect a number of battery cells in series. The battery straps may pass through cutouts provided in a cell divider wall. The cutouts and straps may define a common headspace. The battery may have five connecting straps and two end straps.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Fabio F. Peluso, Jeffrey L. Troxel, Dale B. Trester
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Patent number: 11569545Abstract: Disclosed is a battery comprising a cover; a housing having a base, two side walls, and two end walls; a cell wall spanning between the first and second side walls defining two cells; a battery element provided within a cell, the battery element having a bottom; an element bottom gap, the element bottom gap defined in a first and second dimension by the cell width and length, and a third dimension by the distance between the base and bottom of the battery element.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: CPS Technology Holdings LLC, Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Arunraj Varatharajah, Deepan Chakkaravarthi Bose, Reynaldo Mora Arce, Ornwasa Traisigkhachol, Fabio F. Peluso, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20230006320Abstract: Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Ruediger Jaeppelt, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel, William R. Murray
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Publication number: 20220393181Abstract: A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The battery comprises a container with a cover having one or more compartments. One or more cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The cell elements comprise a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive current collector and a positive electrochemically active material in contact therewith. The negative electrode has a negative current collector and a negative electrochemically active material in contact therewith. At least one of the positive electrode or the negative electrode comprises a cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector impregnated with the respective electrochemically active material. The cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector comprises a frame member composed of a lead-calcium alloy. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the container or the cover and are electrically coupled to the cell elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey L. Troxel, Paul D. Korinek
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Patent number: 11431065Abstract: Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignees: CPS Technology Holdings LLC, Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ruediger Jaeppelt, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel, William R. Murray
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Publication number: 20210242547Abstract: Disclosed is a lead acid battery including a housing having an exterior. The battery also includes a lead terminal extending through the housing to the exterior of the housing. A coating covers the lead terminal such that there is no exposed lead exterior to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20210218033Abstract: A battery plate assembly for a lead-acid battery is disclosed. The assembly includes a plates of opposing polarity each formed by an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements and opposed first and second side frame elements, the top frame element having a lug and an opposing enlarged conductive section extending toward the bottom frame element; a plurality of interconnecting electrically conductive grid elements defining a grid pattern defining a plurality of open areas, the grid elements including a plurality of radially extending vertical grid wire elements connected to the top frame element, and a plurality of horizontally extending grid wire elements, the grid body having an active material provided thereon. A highly absorbent separator is wrapped around at least a portion of the plate of a first polarity and extends to opposing plate faces. An electrolyte is provided, wherein substantially all of the electrolyte is absorbed by the separator or active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Mack, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Patent number: 10985380Abstract: A battery plate assembly for a lead-acid battery is disclosed. The assembly includes a plates of opposing polarity each formed by an electrically conductive grid body having opposed top and bottom frame elements and opposed first and second side frame elements, the top frame element having a lug and an opposing enlarged conductive section extending toward the bottom frame element; a plurality of interconnecting electrically conductive grid elements defining a grid pattern defining a plurality of open areas, the grid elements including a plurality of radially extending vertical grid, wire elements connected to the top frame element, and a plurality of horizontally extending grid wire elements, the grid body having an active material provided thereon. A highly absorbent separator is wrapped around at least a portion of the plate of a first polarity and extends to opposing plate faces. An electrolyte is provided, wherein substantially all of the electrolyte is absorbed by the separator or active material.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Robert J. Mack, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20210005870Abstract: Disclosed is a battery having a conductive terminal extending beyond a surface of a battery cover, the conductive terminal having an internal portion and an external surface, wherein the internal portion comprises lead and external surface comprises a non-lead conductive material. Further disclosed is a method for producing such a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Publication number: 20200343523Abstract: Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Ruediger Jaeppelt, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel, William R. Murray
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Patent number: 10811667Abstract: Disclosed is a battery having a conductive terminal extending beyond a surface of a battery cover, the conductive terminal having an internal portion and an external surface, wherein the internal portion comprises lead and external surface comprises a non-lead conductive material. Further disclosed is a method for producing such a battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGAA, CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael J. Koop, Donald J. Caldwell, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel
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Patent number: 10714734Abstract: Disclosed is a non-lead conductive cap for a battery terminal and battery. The battery may comprise a battery housing and a positive and negative terminal, the positive and negative terminal being accessible through the battery housing; wherein the positive and negative terminal further comprise an electrically conductive cap mounted on both the positive and negative terminal, wherein the electrically conductive cap does not comprise lead.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Ruediger Jaeppelt, Jason D. Fuhr, Jeffrey L. Troxel, William R. Murray
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Publication number: 20190393512Abstract: A grid for an absorbent glass mat lead acid battery is also disclosed. The grid has a frame formed of a top frame element having a current collection lug, a first side frame element, a second side frame element, and a bottom frame element. A plurality of grid wires are arranged in radial configuration within the frame which radial configuration emanates from a radiant point located outside a boundary of the frame. A plurality of horizontal grid wires cross the plurality of grid wires arranged the radial configuration. The grid comprises virgin lead or high purity lead or highly purified secondary lead. An absorbent glass mat lead acid battery is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Deepan Chakkaravarthi Bose, Jeffrey L. Troxel, Michael E. La Croix, Fabio F. Peluso
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Publication number: 20190393473Abstract: A battery and straps for a battery are disclosed. The battery according to various embodiments comprises a number of straps which connect a number of battery cells in series. The battery straps may pass through cutouts provided in a cell divider wall. The cutouts and straps may define a common headspace. The battery may have five connecting straps and two end straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Fabio F. Peluso, Jeffrey L. Troxel, Dale B. Trester