Patents by Inventor John Melack

John Melack 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: 20180287398
    Abstract: A redundant electric power architecture is disclosed. The architecture includes multiple batteries in parallel. Each battery is in series with a diode. The diodes are each connected to a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz
  • Publication number: 20180287234
    Abstract: A cooling and venting system is disclosed. The system includes an airflow path through an aircraft, configured to accommodate a battery and allow airflow through the aircraft. In some embodiments, a battery pack that has openings for airflow is placed in the airflow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz, Nihal Murthy
  • Publication number: 20180191020
    Abstract: Battery assembly techniques and a corresponding system are disclosed. In various embodiments, the battery assembly techniques include compressing battery cells and inserting the battery cells in a can. Battery cells are stacked and then compressed using pneumatic cylinders that exert pressure on a first external layer of the stacked battery cells. A first portion of the stacked battery cells is released from the pneumatic cylinders while a second portion of the battery cells remains compressed. The first portion of the stacked battery cells is inserted in a can. In various embodiments, friction decreasing materials are added to the stacked battery cells to compress the stacked battery cells or ease insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz, Nihal Murthy
  • Patent number: 9941542
    Abstract: Battery assembly techniques and a corresponding system are disclosed. In various embodiments, the battery assembly techniques include compressing battery cells and inserting the battery cells in a can. Battery cells are stacked and then compressed using pneumatic cylinders that exert pressure on a first external layer of the stacked battery cells. A first portion of the stacked battery cells is released from the pneumatic cylinders while a second portion of the battery cells remains compressed. The first portion of the stacked battery cells is inserted in a can. In various embodiments, friction decreasing materials are added to the stacked battery cells to compress the stacked battery cells or ease insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Kitty Hawk Corporation
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz, Nihal Murthy
  • Publication number: 20180083306
    Abstract: Battery assembly techniques and a corresponding system are disclosed. In various embodiments, the battery assembly techniques include compressing battery cells and inserting the battery cells in a can. Battery cells are stacked and then compressed using pneumatic cylinders that exert pressure on a first external layer of the stacked battery cells. A first portion of the stacked battery cells is released from the pneumatic cylinders while a second portion of the battery cells remains compressed. The first portion of the stacked battery cells is inserted in a can. In various embodiments, friction decreasing materials are added to the stacked battery cells to compress the stacked battery cells or ease insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz, Nihal Murthy
  • Publication number: 20180048036
    Abstract: A battery includes a metal can having a bottom, a top opening, and four sides. The battery also includes a plurality of cells stacked inside the metal can, wherein at least two opposing sides of the four sides of the metal can are biased inward against the plurality of cells to provide compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas P. Muniz, Nihal Murthy
  • Publication number: 20170054175
    Abstract: A flexible fuel cell power system comprising one or more fuel cell cartridges (which contain fuel cell modules) connected to a fuel cell system is provided. The components of the flexible fuel cell power system may be placed on a shared backbone with flexible joints, and may be made of flexible materials so that the entire system can be worn by a human being.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Wallace, Glenn Rambach, Linna Peng, Rodney Sparks, John Melack
  • Publication number: 20170005349
    Abstract: This disclosure is drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to fuel cell cartridges. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to compact fuel cell cartridges for producing hydrogen gas for use by fuel cells. Some example fuel cell cartridges may include a reactor module for storing a reactant, a water module for storing water, and an interface coupling the reactor module and the water module. The interface may permit the water to flow from the water module to the reactor module such that the water mixes with the reactant in the reactor module to form a gas (e.g., hydrogen gas) that may exit through a gas outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Wallace, John Melack, Paul Getchel
  • Patent number: 9475232
    Abstract: A vibration isolating apparatus damps and isolates vibration generated by an ultrasonic welding machine during ultrasonic welding of components. The vibration isolating apparatus prevents vibration propagation into components and system assemblies that are not intended to be welded thereby preventing unwanted damage to the components and system assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Zee.Aero Inc.
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas Paul Muniz, Colin Charles Brey
  • Publication number: 20160151966
    Abstract: A vibration isolating apparatus damps and isolates vibration generated by an ultrasonic welding machine during ultrasonic welding of components. The vibration isolating apparatus prevents vibration propagation into components and system assemblies that are not intended to be welded thereby preventing unwanted damage to the components and system assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: John Melack, Thomas Paul Muniz, Colin Charles Brey