Patents by Inventor Lisa M. Franklin

Lisa M. Franklin 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).

  • Secondary battery with improved destratification
    Patent number: 10050254
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lead-acid batteries and the manufacture of lead-acid batteries containing acid pump devices to promote the circulation of electrolyte within the battery and/or battery cells to reduce acid stratification and improve battery performance. In various embodiments, battery cell components are assembled within an acid pump assembly that encloses the battery cell components on at least the bottom and ends. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the acid pumps may be integrally molded with or secured to various parts of the battery housing including the cover, side walls, and cell walls. In various embodiments; space for the acid pumps is created by varying the shape of the battery housing (e.g., the side walls or cell walls) and/or by modifying the shape, size, and or position of one or more of the battery electrodes or separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Zoe H. Jin, Michael S. Baxa, William J. Wruck, Kenneth A. Adams, Lisa M. Franklin, Glenn W. Andersen, Edward N. Mrotek
  • SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED DESTRATIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120214032
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lead-acid batteries and the manufacture of lead-acid batteries containing acid pump devices to promote the circulation of electrolyte within the battery and/or battery cells to reduce acid stratification and improve battery performance. In various embodiments, battery cell components are assembled within an acid pump assembly that encloses the battery cell components on at least the bottom and ends. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the acid pumps may be integrally molded with or secured to various parts of the battery housing including the cover, side walls, and cell walls. In various embodiments; space for the acid pumps is created by varying the shape of the battery housing (e.g., the side walls or cell walls) and/or by modifying the shape, size, and or position of one or more of the battery electrodes or separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Jonson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Lisa M. Franklin, Glenn W. Andersen, Edward N. Mrotek, Zoe H. Jin, Michael S. Baxa, William J. Wruck, Kenneth A. Adams
  • Adapter system for a battery
    Patent number: 6942945
    Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Lisa M. Franklin, Peter Gratschmayr, Mark S. Inkmann, Robert Spanier
  • Adapter system for a battery
    Publication number: 20030064281
    Abstract: A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Glenn W. Andersen, Lisa M. Franklin, Peter Gratschmayr, Mark S. Inkmann, Robert Spanier
  • Adapter system for a battery
    Patent number: D466478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: James J. Bolstad, Mark S. Inkmann, Lisa M. Franklin, David Gondek
  • Cover for battery anti-theft control module
    Patent number: D424963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Guy L. Pfeifer, Richard T. Johnson, William J. Wruck, Majid Taghikhani, Edward N. Mrotek, Lisa M. Franklin, Stephen J. Kepler