Patents by Inventor Randall F. Brantley

Randall F. Brantley 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).

  • Patent number: 6708753
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing connecting straps and end terminals for lead batteries by filling selected cavities of the mold is disclosed. The mold has cavities for casting connecting straps and an end terminal. Molten lead is filled up to an amount of lead sufficient to fill the preselected cavities of the mold. The content of the mold is brought together with inverted plate lugs of grouped battery plates to fuse the plate lugs together with the content of the mold prior to solidification. The method and apparatus includes a first mold block having at least three mold cavities in an upper face thereof, whereby at least two preselected cavities of the at least three mold cavities are translationally aligned to be filled with lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall F. Brantley
  • Patent number: 6577098
    Abstract: A mobile AC power system wherein the DC current of battery is converted by a power inverter electrically coupled to the battery terminals and the inverter is also mechanically coupled the battery. An AC outlet is positioned to provide a source of power and the unit has a power input being configured to receive a charging current for the battery. The AC outlet is disabled when the power input is receiving a charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tammy M. Griffey, Jerry W. Ingram, Everett Roland Rogge, Randall F. Brantley, Manu B. Gidwani
  • Publication number: 20030072997
    Abstract: A battery having a battery housing defining a receiving area, the housing is configured to receive and engage a plurality of cells each having a cell housing and a cell element received and engaged within each of the cell housings. The cell element has a plurality of positive plates each having a positive tab portion depending outwardly from a periphery, a plurality of negative plates each having a negative tab portion depending outwardly from a periphery, and a nonconductive separator disposed in between the plurality of positive plates and the plurality of negative plates. A positive plate having a positive post is secured to each of the positive tab portions and a negative plate having a negative post is secured to each of the negative tab portions. An inner cover is inserted into the housing after the cells are inserted therein and the inner cover is configured to cover the positive and negative plates while allowing a portion of the positive and negative posts to pass therethough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Denis Estreich, Randall F. Brantley
  • Publication number: 20010043052
    Abstract: A mobile AC power system wherein the DC current of battery is converted by a power inverter electrically coupled to the battery terminals and the inverter is also mechanically coupled the battery. An AC outlet is positioned to provide a source of power and the unit has a power input being configured to receive a charging current for the battery. The AC outlet is disabled when the power input is receiving a charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Tammy M. Griffey, Jerry W. Ingram, Everett Roland Rogge, Randall F. Brantley, Manu B. Gidwani
  • Patent number: 6153331
    Abstract: An automotive battery is positioned in a tray secured with the vehicle. The tray and the battery have cooperating extensions and projections which hold the battery in position on the tray. A pivotally mounted handle on the battery engages in notches on a vertical stanchion formed on the tray. The battery is secured in the tray through the cooperation of the extensions and projections and the handle and the stanchion. The handle has a pair of spaced notches in which the battery cables are secured to prevent relative movement between the battery and the cable terminal connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall F. Brantley, Dane E. Carter
  • Patent number: 6090502
    Abstract: The present invention provides an external battery package unit (10) which houses mechanical and electrical components (32, 34) intended to be electrically connected to a battery (20) and be conveniently mounted to a top surface (22) of the battery (20). The battery unit (10) is made to fit within existing battery size constraints. In an exemplary embodiment, the external battery package unit (10) comprises a first housing (32) which acts as a mechanical compartment and a second housing (34) which acts as an electronics compartment. The first and second housings (32, 34) are secured to one another by a mounting member (30) which adjustably receives a portion of the first and second housings (32, 34) so that a distance between ends of the first and second housings (32, 34) is variable and the relationship between the first and second housings (32, 34) may be adjusted according to external parameters, such as the size of the battery (20) and different tolerances between battery post terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry W. Ingram, Randall F. Brantley
  • Patent number: 4861687
    Abstract: Adapter for mounting a handle to a battery having finger-hole recesses on opposite ends thereof. The adapter comprises a comb-like insert including a plurality of fingers closely received within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Randall F. Brantley, Harry D. McVey