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).
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Publication number: 20250023125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250023122Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250023124Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20250023123Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240304875Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 11799165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Publication number: 20210005857Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: 10804514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Publication number: 20190157644Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: 10230088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Joseph E. Liedhegner, Wilson Sturm Filho, Eduardo J. Arenas, James S. Symanski, Feng Xue
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Patent number: 10193113Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Techology CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: 9702939Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Daryl C. Brockman, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Publication number: 20150030892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Publication number: 20130328522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Daryl C. Brockman, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: D760650Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: D779427Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: D807291Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Juds, Joseph E. Liedhegner
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Patent number: D886060Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph E. Liedhegner, Jeffrey H. Juds, Christopher M. Bonin, Nicholas E. Elison