Patents by Inventor Michael P. Cicci

Michael P. Cicci 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).

  • Battery assembly having a thermal fuse
    Patent number: 5358798
    Abstract: A battery assembly (10) includes at least one battery cell (12) and a circuit carrier (15) in thermal proximity to the at least one battery cell (12). Located on circuit carrier (15) is a thermal fuse (18) which is formed from an electrically conductive resilient material such as beryllium copper. At least one end of the thermal fuse is coupled in a deflected state to a solder pad (20) located on circuit carrier (15) using a low temperature conductive adhesive such as low temperature solder (24). When the temperature of the at least one battery cell (12) reaches a predetermined trip point, the one end of the thermal fuse releases away from solder pad (20) due to the heat transfer from the at least one battery cell, thereby electrically disconnecting the at least one battery cell (12) from battery terminal (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Kleinert, III, Michael P. Cicci, Russell E. Gyenes