Patents by Inventor Nicholas Konetzke

Nicholas Konetzke 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).

  • Method and apparatus for connecting a plurality of battery cells in series or parallel
    Patent number: 11799300
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS IN SERIES OR PARALLEL
    Publication number: 20210135463
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • Method and apparatus for connecting a plurality of battery cells in series or parallel
    Patent number: 10892624
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • Method and apparatus for connecting a plurality of battery cells in series or parallel
    Patent number: 10498148
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS IN SERIES OR PARALLEL
    Publication number: 20190280495
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • Method and apparatus for connecting a plurality of battery cells in series or parallel
    Patent number: 10348104
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS IN SERIES OR PARALLEL
    Publication number: 20170170671
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cells in a dual-mode battery pack in series and parallel configurations and/or for individual cell monitoring. A dual-mode battery pack may generally include a housing; a first set of battery cells connected in series; and a second set of battery cells connected in series. The battery pack may also include series connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and to the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a series configuration; and parallel connection contacts selectively connectable to the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells and, when engaged, connecting the first set of battery cells and the second set of battery cells in a parallel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Jeffrey M. Brozek, Christian Funda, Nicholas Konetzke