Patents by Inventor Ryan D. Lovik

Ryan D. Lovik 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).

  • Heat exchanger and battery system including same
    Patent number: 12592429
    Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchanger including a plurality of channels for transporting fluid. The channels extend generally along a first direction and are arranged along an orthogonal second direction. Each channel in the plurality of channels has a major surface disposed to contact the fluid. An integrally formed polymeric sheet extending along the first and second directions includes at least a portion of the major surface of each channel in the plurality of channels. A major surface of the heat exchanger is in thermal contact with a major surface of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon A. Bartling, Raymond P. Johnston, Ryan D. Lovik, Ronald W. Ausen
  • HEAT EXHANGER AND BATTERY SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20220285757
    Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells and a heat exchanger including a plurality of channels for transporting fluid. The channels extend generally along a first direction and are arranged along an orthogonal second direction. Each channel in the plurality of channels has a major surface disposed to contact the fluid. An integrally formed polymeric sheet extending along the first and second directions includes at least a portion of the major surface of each channel in the plurality of channels. A major surface of the heat exchanger is in thermal contact with a major surface of the plurality of battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Brandon A. Bartling, Raymond P. Johnston, Ryan D. Lovik, Ronald W. Ausen