Patents by Inventor Lyle Matson

Lyle Matson 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).

  • Bottom based balancing in lithium ion system
    Patent number: 9136716
    Abstract: A method comprises discharging each of a plurality of cells of a battery pack, stopping the discharging of a selected cell of the plurality of cells when the selected cell reaches a predetermined capacity, and charging the plurality of cells after the discharging has stopped for all of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Lyle Matson, Nathan Cruise
  • BOTTOM BASED BALANCING IN LITHIUM ION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090096419
    Abstract: A method comprises discharging each of a plurality of cells of a battery pack, stopping the discharging of a selected cell of the plurality of cells when the selected cell reaches a predetermined capacity, and charging the plurality of cells after the discharging has stopped for all of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Lyle Matson, Nathan Cruise
  • CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080305387
    Abstract: A battery pack with a housing, at least one battery cell contained within the housing, a first terminal and a second terminal. The housing includes a substantially ovoidal surface which is substantially symmetric about a first axis of symmetry and a second axis of symmetry which is transverse to the first axis. The surface has first and second substantially linear terminal openings. The first opening extends substantially parallel to and is non-coincident with the first axis, while the second opening extends substantially parallel to the second axis. The first and second terminals are disposed within the housing adjacent to the surface. The first terminal is accessible through first opening and the second terminal is accessible through the second opening. A device for using the battery pack is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Murray, Terry Turner, Tracine Andrus, Vince Cooper, Lyle Matson, Thomas Murray, Adam O'Hern, Michael Cannaliato, David M. Shaver, Thomas Kaye, Ashok S. Baskar