Patents by Inventor Robert C. Lane
Robert C. Lane 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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Publication number: 20250253072Abstract: A reel-to-reel flex circuit manufacturing process can be used to manufacture an FFC or flex circuit products. The processes use a laser ablation technique to generate layer patterns. The reel-to-reel process can be performed to manufacture flexible flat cables that have conductive traces that have different widths and that also have openings, such as pads, at desired locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Augusto E. BARTON, Yifei LIU
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Publication number: 20250187111Abstract: A round knife waste discharge mold for laser cutting that uses air to remove waste. The mold has an overall cylindrical configuration and the shape of the mold is referred to as being round or circular, which is indicative of the cross-sectional shape of the mold. In one embodiment, the mold comprises a round knife mold that has a number of profiled top blocks protruding from its circumference or circumferential surface, and a number of air blow holes are provided in the profiled top blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventor: Robert C. Lane
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Publication number: 20250168992Abstract: A process and a system for manufacturing a flexible circuit, and more particularly, to a process and a system for cutting and/or ablating a material in the manufacture of a flexible circuit. A method of manufacturing a flexible circuit includes supplying a first material, supplying a second material, the second material being a cover layer for the flexible circuit, laminating the first material to the second material to form a laminated product, moving the laminated product proximate to a camera, inspecting the laminated product via the camera to identify fiducial information the second material, determining whether a cutting device needs to be repositioned based on the detected fiducial information, and cutting the first material via the cutting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Augusto E. Barton, Yifei Liu
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Publication number: 20250125506Abstract: A bus bar includes a bus plate for integrating battery cores and an electrically connected VSH component of the bus plate. The bus board has several connections connected to the positive or negative electrodes of the battery cells. Rows and insulation layers cover both sides of the connection rows. The VSH assembly includes a first circuit board that includes connecting lines and insulating films covering both sides of the connecting lines. One end of the battery core is connected to the corresponding connection line through a fuse, and the fuse is arranged on the corresponding insulation. On the outside of the film and the insulating layer, several welding windows are provided in the insulating film and the insulating layer. The connection lines and connection rows form soldering pads at corresponding soldering windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Yifei Liu, Augusto E. Barton
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Publication number: 20250095943Abstract: A production process for sintering a nickel layer on an aluminum sheet, and to prepare an aluminum sheet with a nickel layer, which can be directly used for tinning and soldering. A fuse that has a sheet-shaped fuse body, the width of the fuse body does not exceed 2 mm, and the thickness of the fuse body does not exceed 0.2 mm. The fuse has a plurality of adjustment holes and/or adjustment grooves are provided in the fuse body. In one embodiment, the fuse body and the corresponding external circuit are integrally formed. In the fuse, welding platforms are protruded at both ends of the fuse body, respectively, and the width of the welding platform is greater than the width of the fuse body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Augusto E. Barton, Fujiang Li
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Publication number: 20240429540Abstract: A battery positioning element and a battery pack to which it is applied. The battery positioning element is fixed in a group to a busbar plate of the battery pack, and a region for battery positioning is formed along the outer side of the pole lugs of the busbar plate. The battery positioning element includes a base plate and a clamping portion connected to the base plate, and the clamping portion has a clamping groove corresponding to the batteries formed on the outer side of the clamping portion. The battery positioning element locates and fixes the battery to the busbar plate of the battery pack, which is convenient for welding, and in addition, avoids shaking between the batteries during the use of the battery pack, and prolongs the service life of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Yifei LIU, Augusto E. BARTON
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Publication number: 20240422910Abstract: An aluminum flexible printed circuit board assembly and a preparation method. The aluminum flexible printed circuit board assembly comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board, the main circuit board is a flexible printed circuit board, and the two end parts of the main circuit board are communicated with the first circuit board; the branch circuit boards are flexible printed circuit boards, one end parts of the plurality of branch circuit boards are respectively communicated with the surface of the main circuit board, and the other end parts of the plurality of branch circuit boards are respectively communicated with the second circuit board; the main circuit board is provided with a first aluminum circuit layer and a first insulating layer, and the branch circuit board is provided with a second aluminum circuit layer and a second insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Xiaolou HUANG
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Publication number: 20240421520Abstract: A connector which comprises a first circuit board and a connecting piece detachably connected to the first circuit board, the connecting piece comprises a second circuit board and a third circuit board, one end of the second circuit board is detachably connected to the first circuit board through a plug connector, and the other end of the second circuit board is detachably connected to the third circuit board through a plug connector. One end of the second circuit board is electrically connected with the first circuit board, the other end of the second circuit board is electrically connected with one end of the third circuit board, and the third circuit board is a flexible circuit board and is electrically connected to the first circuit board through the second circuit board. The connector disclosed by the invention is simple in structure, and convenient to disassemble and assemble the circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Yifei LIU, Xiaolou HUANG
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Publication number: 20240399499Abstract: A large-format laser processing module, comprising galvanometer cutting modules arranged above a stand through a gantry; the gantry comprises two support frames fixed to the stand and a crossbeam fixed to the top of the two support frames; a mounting plate for mounting the galvanometer cutting modules is arranged on the same side or both sides of the crossbeam; and one or more galvanometer cutting modules are arranged within the mounting plate. The large-format laser processing the number of the galvanometer cutting modules is at least two and the galvanometer cutting modules are arranged on the same side or both sides of the crossbeam; module disclosed in the present invention is characterized by a simple structure and simultaneous processing by a plurality of galvanometer cutting modules, which improves production efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Augusto E. BARTON, Yifei LIU
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Publication number: 20240397613Abstract: A breakpoint insulating film includes an insulating film body laminated on the surface of the flexible circuit. The insulating film has a main body that includes a battery connection area, and the battery connection area is provided with several electrode holes. The battery connection area is along the insulating film body. Several positioning hole groups are provided in the length direction, and the adjacent positioning holes include several breakpoint tearing line groups between the positioning hole groups. A split line group runs through the battery connection along the width direction of the insulating film body. The film has a simple structure and can be adjusted to a certain position through a tearing line group. The position of the positioning hole group improves the positioning between the insulating film and the flexible circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Yifei LIU, Shaodan XU
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Publication number: 20240396180Abstract: A current collector includes successive layers, which includes a first insulating layer, a reinforcement layer, a bus layer and a second insulating layer that are stacked. Several electrode connection parts are provided in the bus layer. The reinforcing layer includes a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate arranged at intervals. Each layer is provided with a first hole corresponding to an electrode connection part. The current collector has a simple structure, and includes reinforcing layers that are formed mutually independent of each other, and includes a first reinforcing plate and a second reinforcing plate. The gap between the first reinforcing plate and the second reinforcing plate can be bent arbitrarily.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Yifei LIU, Shaodan XU
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Publication number: 20240387088Abstract: An electromagnetic bed for a workpiece includes an electromagnetic bed body having a top surface that includes magnetic blocks arranged in a rectangular array, at least one of the magnetic blocks has a positioning pin protruding from the second top surface, the at least one of the magnetic blocks being fixed in the electromagnetic bed body by a bolt, a bottom plate placed proximate to the second top surfaces, and a cover plate is arranged correspondingly with the electromagnetic bed body, the cover plate being made of a magnetic material, with the workpiece placed between the bottom plate and the cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Robert C. LANE, Yi QIN, Yifei LIU
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Publication number: 20240388028Abstract: A connector comprising a first circuit board and a second circuit board disassembled on the first circuit board through a connecting piece, the connecting piece slides through the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are fixed to each other, the first circuit board is provided with a conductive part, the second circuit board is provided with a contact part, and the second circuit board is provided with a contact part. When the second circuit board is installed on the first line circuit board, the conductive part and the contact part are electrically connected. The connector of the invention is simple in structure and convenient for disassembly and assembly between the first line circuit board and the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Augusto E. Barton, Yifei Liu
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Publication number: 20240222894Abstract: A connector comprising a first circuit board and a second circuit board disassembled on the first circuit board through a connecting piece, the connecting piece slides through the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are fixed to each other, the first circuit board is provided with a conductive part, the second circuit board is provided with a contact part, and the second circuit board is provided with a contact part. When the second circuit board is installed on the first line circuit board, the conductive part and the contact part are electrically connected. The connector of the invention is simple in structure and convenient for disassembly and assembly between the first line circuit board and the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Augusto E. Barton, Yifei Liu
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Publication number: 20240207931Abstract: The invention discloses a production process of aluminum sheet sintered nickel layer, which comprises the following steps: S1, blending nickel paste: mixing nanometer nickel powder, resin and binder evenly to obtain nickel paste; S2, coating nickel paste: the nickel paste obtained by S1 is evenly coated on the surface of the aluminum sheet through the screen printing process; S3, primary sintering: the laser is used to heat the aluminum sheet coated with nickel paste at a continuous power of 15 W to 250 W; S4, secondary sintering: the use of laser to 200W to 500W continuous power to heat the aluminum coated with nickel paste again, the preparation of aluminum with nickel layer, can be directly completed tin, expand the scope of application of aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventor: Robert C. Lane
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Publication number: 20240177908Abstract: An electromagnetic bed for a workpiece includes an electromagnetic bed body having a top surface that includes magnetic blocks arranged in a rectangular array, at least one of the magnetic blocks has a positioning pin protruding from the second top surface, the at least one of the magnetic blocks being fixed in the electromagnetic bed body by a bolt, and a cover plate is arranged correspondingly with the electromagnetic bed body, the cover plate being made of a magnetic material, with the workpiece placed between the electromagnetic bed body and the cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: Robert C. Lane
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Publication number: 20240130044Abstract: A circuit board weld structure comprises a first circuit board connected with and a second circuit board. A surface of the first circuit board is provided with a first covering film, the first covering film is provided with a first through hole, and a first welding pad is formed on the surface of the first circuit board. A surface of the second circuit board is provided with a second covering film, the second covering film is provided with a second through hole, and a second welding pad is formed on the surface of the second circuit board. The first welding pad is welded or coupled to the second welding pad through a filler piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventor: Robert C. Lane
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Publication number: 20170365895Abstract: An energy storage system includes multiple cells, a heat pipe, a first heat transfer channel, and a second heat transfer channel. Each cell has a first end with anode and cathode terminals and a second end opposite the first end with the multiple cells arranged so that the second ends are aligned. The heat pipe has a U-shape and includes an evaporation portion having a flat evaporation surface facing the second ends of the multiple cells, a first condensation portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the evaporation portion, and a second condensation portion oriented substantially perpendicular to the evaporation portion. The first condensation portion is at a first end of the evaporation portion and the second condensation portion is at a second end of the evaporation portion. The first heat transfer channel abuts the first condensation portion and the second heat transfer channel abuts the second condensation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Hae-Won Choi, Jeff Weintraub, Carlos Mario Aguirre, Mark Riegel, Orion A. King, Nathan Chidiac, Jon Wagner, Augusto E. Barton, Ernest Villanueva, David Rosenberg
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Patent number: 9761919Abstract: An energy storage system includes: multiple cells, each cell having a first end with anode and cathode terminals, and a second end opposite the first end, the cells arranged so that the second ends are aligned; for each of the cells, electrical connections coupled to the anode and cathode terminals at the first end; and a heat pipe having a flat evaporation surface facing the second ends.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Hae-Won Choi, Jeff Weintraub, Carlos Mario Aguirre, Mark Riegel, Orion A. King, Nathan Chidiac, Jon Wagner, Augusto E. Barton, Ernest Villanueva, David Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20150244036Abstract: An energy storage system includes: multiple cells, each cell having a first end with anode and cathode terminals, and a second end opposite the first end, the cells arranged so that the second ends are aligned; for each of the cells, electrical connections coupled to the anode and cathode terminals at the first end; and a heat pipe having a flat evaporation surface facing the second ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Robert C. Lane, Hae-Won Choi, Jeff Weintraub, Carlos Mario Aguirre, Mark Riegel, Orion A. King, Nathan Chidiac, Jon Wagner, Augusto E. Barton, Ernest Villanueva, David Rosenberg