Patents by Inventor Steven Lent
Steven Lent 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: 9257732Abstract: A battery cell assembly having a first battery cell and a cooling fin is provided. The first battery cell has a first housing and first and second electrical terminals. The cooling fin is disposed against the first housing. The cooling fin has a substantially rectangular-shaped plate that extends along a longitudinal axis. The substantially rectangular-shaped plate has a plate portion with a first side and a second side. The first side has a first plurality of recessed regions and a first plurality of flat regions. Each recessed region of the first plurality of recessed regions is disposed between two flat regions of the first plurality of flat regions along the longitudinal axis. The first housing of the first battery cell is disposed against the first side such that the first housing contacts the first plurality of flat regions.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Juil Yum, Satish Ketkar, Heekook Yang, Steven Lent
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Patent number: 9034497Abstract: A vehicle battery pack container is provided. The container includes a base member, a peripheral wall coupled to the base member, and a cover member coupled to the peripheral wall. The container further includes a venting device having a venting housing and a flow diverter member disposed within an interior region of the venting housing. The venting housing is coupled to the base member and is in fluid communication with an aperture in the base member. The venting housing has a tubular portion and a first end portion having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The flow diverter member has a central shaft, a first flow diverter plate, and a second flow diverter plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Robert Merriman, Steven Lent
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Patent number: 9034510Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack has a base plate and a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the base plate. The peripheral side wall has first and second side portions disposed at first and second ends, respectively, of the base plate. The battery pack further includes a plurality of battery modules disposed on the base plate between the first and second ends of the base plate along a longitudinal axis of the base plate. The battery pack further includes a first mounting bracket coupled to the first side portion of the peripheral side wall. The battery pack further includes a second mounting bracket having a plate portion, an extension portion extending outwardly from the plate portion, and an elastomeric member disposed on the extension portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Lent, Michael Garascia
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Publication number: 20150111075Abstract: A battery cell assembly having a first battery cell and a cooling fin is provided. The first battery cell has a first housing and first and second electrical terminals. The cooling fin is disposed against the first housing. The cooling fin has a substantially rectangular-shaped plate that extends along a longitudinal axis. The substantially rectangular-shaped plate has a plate portion with a first side and a second side. The first side has a first plurality of recessed regions and a first plurality of flat regions. Each recessed region of the first plurality of recessed regions is disposed between two flat regions of the first plurality of flat regions along the longitudinal axis. The first housing of the first battery cell is disposed against the first side such that the first housing contacts the first plurality of flat regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Juil Yum, Satish Ketkar, Heekook Yang, Steven Lent
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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: 20140087234Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack has a base plate and a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the base plate. The peripheral side wall has first and second side portions disposed at first and second ends, respectively, of the base plate. The battery pack further includes a plurality of battery modules disposed on the base plate between the first and second ends of the base plate along a longitudinal axis of the base plate. The battery pack further includes a first mounting bracket coupled to the first side portion of the peripheral side wall. The battery pack further includes a second mounting bracket having a plate portion, an extension portion extending outwardly from the plate portion, and an elastomeric member disposed on the extension portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Steven Lent, Michael Garascia
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Publication number: 20140087219Abstract: A vehicle battery pack container is provided. The container includes a base member, a peripheral wall coupled to the base member, and a cover member coupled to the peripheral wall. The container further includes a venting device having a venting housing and a flow diverter member disposed within an interior region of the venting housing. The venting housing is coupled to the base member and is in fluid communication with an aperture in the base member. The venting housing has a tubular portion and a first end portion having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. The flow diverter member has a central shaft, a first flow diverter plate, and a second flow diverter plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Robert Merriman, Steven Lent
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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