Patents by Inventor Joan Kaye Russell

Joan Kaye Russell 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).

  • Patent number: 8436586
    Abstract: A battery protection device for disconnecting a plurality of batteries from an inverter to avoid excessive discharge. The device comprises at least one battery connector for connecting to the plurality of batteries, at least one inverter cable for connecting to the inverter, and a plurality of wires for connecting to an AC input. The device gets activated when the AC input to the inverter cuts off and continuously monitors a voltage level of the batteries. Further, the device automatically disconnects the batteries from the inverter at a preset voltage level and shuts itself off to achieve a protection mode wherein the device does not draw any current to avoid further drainage of the batteries. A voltage level of the device is set above a preset voltage for recharging batteries and when the AC input is restored, the device reconnects the batteries to the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: John Zonkoski, Joan Kaye Russell
  • Publication number: 20090184684
    Abstract: A battery protection device for disconnecting a plurality of batteries from an inverter to avoid excessive discharge. The device comprises at least one battery connector for connecting to the plurality of batteries, at least one inverter cable for connecting to the inverter, and a plurality of wires for connecting to an AC input. The device gets activated when the AC input to the inverter cuts off and continuously monitors a voltage level of the batteries. Further, the device automatically disconnects the batteries from the inverter at a preset voltage level and shuts itself off to achieve a protection mode wherein the device does not draw any current to avoid further drainage of the batteries. A voltage level of the device is set above a preset voltage for recharging batteries and when the AC input is restored, the device reconnects the batteries to the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: JOHN ZONKOSKI, Joan Kaye Russell