Patents by Inventor Michael P. Garascia
Michael P. Garascia 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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Patent number: 9882185Abstract: A battery cell assembly having first, second, and third battery cells and a unitary wrapping sheet is provided. The unitary wrapping sheet is disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the first battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the second battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the third battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on and encloses a portion of a combined periphery of the first, second, and third battery cells such that the top surface of the first battery cell, the top surface of the second battery cell, and the top surface of the third battery cell are held substantially parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Jeffrey Smith, Robert Merriman, Scott Dudley, Mohamed Alamgir, Heekook Yang, Michael P. Garascia
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Publication number: 20170117517Abstract: A battery cell assembly having first, second, and third battery cells and a unitary wrapping sheet is provided. The unitary wrapping sheet is disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the first battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the second battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the third battery cell. The unitary wrapping sheet is further disposed on and encloses a portion of a combined periphery of the first, second, and third battery cells such that the top surface of the first battery cell, the top surface of the second battery cell, and the top surface of the third battery cell are held substantially parallel to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Alexander Jeffrey Smith, Robert Merriman, Scott Dudley, Mohamed Alamgir, Heekook Yang, Michael P. Garascia
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Patent number: 9620761Abstract: A battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly having a plastic frame member having a plate portion and a central wall is provided. The central wall defines an interior region. The assembly further includes a first interconnect member that is coupled to the plate portion that is electrically coupled to a first electrical terminal of a first battery cell. The first interconnect member has a spade lug. The assembly further includes a removable wire harness assembly having an adaptor body, a spade clip, and an electrical cable. The spade clip is disposed in an aperture of the adapter member. The spade clip is electrically and physically coupled to the spade lug of the first interconnect member when the adapter member is at least partially disposed in the interior region.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Alexander Jeffrey Smith, Robert Merriman, Heekook Yang, Michael P. Garascia, Mark W. Axler
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Patent number: 9412980Abstract: A battery cell assembly having first and second rectangular-shaped end plates, a battery cell, and a metal spring clip are provided. The first rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves, and the second rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves. The battery cell is disposed between the first and second rectangular-shaped end plates. The metal spring clip has first and second end portions. The first end portion is disposed in the first groove of the first rectangular-shaped end plate, and the second end portion is disposed in the first groove of the second substantially rectangular-shaped end plate to bias the first rectangular-shaped end plate toward the second rectangular-shaped end plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Michael P. Garascia, Alexander Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20160111691Abstract: A battery cell assembly having first and second rectangular-shaped end plates, a battery cell, and a metal spring clip are provided. The first rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves, and the second rectangular-shaped end plate includes first and second grooves. The battery cell is disposed between the first and second rectangular-shaped end plates. The metal spring clip has first and second end portions. The first end portion is disposed in the first groove of the first rectangular-shaped end plate, and the second end portion is disposed in the first groove of the second substantially rectangular-shaped end plate to bias the first rectangular-shaped end plate toward the second rectangular-shaped end plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Michael P. Garascia, Alexander Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20160072112Abstract: A battery cell interconnect and voltage sensing assembly having a plastic frame member having a plate portion and a central wall is provided. The central wall defines an interior region. The assembly further includes a first interconnect member that is coupled to the plate portion that is electrically coupled to a first electrical terminal of a first battery cell. The first interconnect member has a spade lug. The assembly further includes a removable wire harness assembly having an adaptor body, a spade clip, and an electrical cable. The spade clip is disposed in an aperture of the adapter member. The spade clip is electrically and physically coupled to the spade lug of the first interconnect member when the adapter member is at least partially disposed in the interior region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Alexander Jeffrey Smith, Robert Merriman, Heekook Yang, Michael P. Garascia, Mark W. Axler
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Patent number: 8911892Abstract: A battery module mounting assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base plate, and a first retention clamp having a first plate of uniform thickness. The first plate has a central rib, first and second base portions, and first and second clamping portions. The first and second base portions extend from first and second sides, respectively, of the central rib, and are fixedly attached to the base plate. The first clamping portion extends outwardly from the first base portion. The first clamping portion holds a first portion of a first battery module housing. The second clamping portion extends outwardly from the second base portion. The second clamping portion holds a second portion of a second battery module housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Lent, Heekook Yang, Robert Merriman, Michael P. Garascia
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Publication number: 20130309560Abstract: A battery module mounting assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base plate, and a first retention clamp having a first plate of uniform thickness. The first plate has a central rib, first and second base portions, and first and second clamping portions. The first and second base portions extend from first and second sides, respectively, of the central rib, and are fixedly attached to the base plate. The first clamping portion extends outwardly from the first base portion. The first clamping portion holds a first portion of a first battery module housing. The second clamping portion extends outwardly from the second base portion. The second clamping portion holds a second portion of a second battery module housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Steven Lent, Heekook Yang, Robert Merriman, Michael P. Garascia
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Patent number: 8235732Abstract: A high voltage connector for a battery system includes an upper body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the upper body is located internal to a battery system housing and configured to receive at least one contact from the battery system. The second portion is located external to the battery system housing and is configured to receive at least one contact from a vehicle. The high voltage connector also includes a lower body coupled to the upper body and at least one connecting member provided between the upper body and the lower body. The connecting member is configured to conductively connect the contact of the battery system to the contact of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls—Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLCInventors: Michael P. Garascia, Anthony P. Arena, Steven J. Wood
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Publication number: 20110311848Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells each comprising a vent at one end of the cell configured to allow gas to escape from within the cell. The battery module also includes a structure configured to receive the plurality of electrochemical cells so that the vent of each electrochemical cell is in fluid communication with a chamber within the structure. The structure includes a first portion having a protrusion provided along an outer edge thereof and a second portion having a groove provided along an outer edge thereof. The groove is configured to receive the protrusion of the first portion to seal gas released from any of the electrochemical cells within the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Garascia, Anthony P. Arena, Steve Esshaki
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Publication number: 20110111649Abstract: A high voltage connector for a battery system includes an upper body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the upper body is located internal to a battery system housing and configured to receive at least one contact from the battery system. The second portion is located external to the battery system housing and is configured to receive at least one contact from a vehicle. The high voltage connector also includes a lower body coupled to the upper body and at least one connecting member provided between the upper body and the lower body. The connecting member is configured to conductively connect the contact of the battery system to the contact of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Garascia, Anthony P. Arena, Steven J. Wood