Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Liedhegner

Joseph E. Liedhegner 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: 20250023125
    Abstract: Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment, a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment, and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with a battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Lu Feng, Wei Song, Jason D. Searl, Joseph E. Liedhegner, Dharmendra B. Patel, Craig W. Rigby, Perry Wyatt, Jason D. Fuhr, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Roderique Duell, Arunraj Varatharajah, Tyler Thiel
  • Publication number: 20250023122
    Abstract: Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment, a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment, and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with a battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Lu Feng, Wei Song, Jason D. Searl, Joseph E. Liedhegner, Dharmendra B. Patel, Craig W. Rigby, Perry Wyatt, Jason D. Fuhr, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Roderique Duell, Arunraj Varatharajah, Tyler Thiel
  • Publication number: 20250023124
    Abstract: Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment, a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment, and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with a battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Lu Feng, Wei Song, Jason D. Searl, Joseph E. Liedhegner, Dharmendra B. Patel, Craig W. Rigby, Perry Wyatt, Jason D. Fuhr, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Roderique Duell, Arunraj Varatharajah, Tyler Thiel
  • Publication number: 20250023123
    Abstract: Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment, a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment, and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with a battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Lu Feng, Wei Song, Jason D. Searl, Joseph E. Liedhegner, Dharmendra B. Patel, Craig W. Rigby, Perry Wyatt, Jason D. Fuhr, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Roderique Duell, Arunraj Varatharajah, Tyler Thiel
  • Publication number: 20240304875
    Abstract: Intelligent lead-acid battery system capable of monitoring a parameter (e.g., voltage, temperature) of one or more battery cells of a lead-acid battery. In one implementation, the battery system includes a housing having a cells compartment, a battery monitoring system (BMS) compartment, and a wall disposed between the cells compartment and the BMS compartment. A first post and a second post are associated with the battery cell. The first post and the second post protrude through the wall between the cells compartment to the BMS compartment. A voltage sensor electrically couples to the first post and the second post to monitor the voltage of the battery cell. A temperature sensor can couple to the first or second or both posts. The intelligent AGM battery system can predict the battery module's state of health, state of charge, module status, power capability, life expectancy, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Zhihong Jin, Lu Feng, Wei Song, Jason D. Searl, Joseph E. Liedhegner, Dharmendra B. Patel, Craig W. Rigby, Perry Wyatt, Jason Fuhr, Kathryn Marie Ciurlik, Roderique Duell, Arunraj Varatharajah, Tyler Thiel
  • Patent number: 11799165
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Publication number: 20210005857
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: 10804514
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Publication number: 20190157644
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: 10230088
    Abstract: An electrode assembly for a high cycling battery is disclosed. The electrode assembly includes a separator envelope comprising a backweb of material. The backweb has opposing sides, a contact area including a plurality of vertical, continuous major ribs of substantially the same height spaced across the contact area and projecting from one of the opposing sides forming acid conduits therebetween. A rim area is provided on each respective end of the contact area and has a plurality of vertical shoulder ribs. The backweb of material is folded and each rim area, aligned by the folding of the backweb, at least partially secured to itself to form the separator envelope. A negative electrode is received in the separator envelope and a positive electrode is positioned adjacent to the negative electrode, separated from the negative electrode by the separator envelope. A separator and plate assembly and a lead-acid battery are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Liedhegner, Wilson Sturm Filho, Eduardo J. Arenas, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue
  • Patent number: 10193113
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Techology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: 9702939
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for charging or maintaining a battery that includes power conversion circuitry configured to provide output power for charging or maintaining the battery. The system also includes electrical conductors coupled to the power conversion circuitry and configured to be coupled to the battery for charging or maintaining the battery. Additionally, the system includes control circuitry coupled to the power conversion circuitry and configured to monitor charging or maintaining of the battery. The control circuitry is further configured to determine whether the battery may be defective or failing based upon the output power and a time threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Daryl C. Brockman, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Publication number: 20150030892
    Abstract: A vent adapter for a lead-acid battery includes a first side configured to mate with a vent port of the lead-acid battery via a first connector having a first geometry; and a second side in fluid communication with the first side and configured to mate with a vent passage of an automobile via a second connector having a second geometry, wherein the first and second geometries have respective shapes that are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Publication number: 20130328522
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for charging or maintaining a battery that includes power conversion circuitry configured to provide output power for charging or maintaining the battery. The system also includes electrical conductors coupled to the power conversion circuitry and configured to be coupled to the battery for charging or maintaining the battery. Additionally, the system includes control circuitry coupled to the power conversion circuitry and configured to monitor charging or maintaining of the battery. The control circuitry is further configured to determine whether the battery may be defective or failing based upon the output power and a time threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Daryl C. Brockman, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: D760650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: D779427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: D807291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
  • Patent number: D886060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph E. Liedhegner, Jeffrey H. Juds, Christopher M. Bonin, Nicholas E. Elison