Patents by Inventor Surendra Kumar Mittal
Surendra Kumar Mittal 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: 20240088455Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved battery separators for lead acid batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing active material shedding, reducing grid and spine corrosion, reducing failure rate reducing acid stratification and/or improving uniformity in at least lead acid batteries, in particular batteries for electric rickshaws. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to an improved separator for lead acid batteries wherein the separator includes improved membrane profiles, improved coatings, improved configurations, and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam
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Patent number: 11862769Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved battery separators for lead acid batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing active material shedding, reducing grid and spine corrosion, reducing failure rate reducing acid stratification and/or improving uniformity in at least lead acid batteries, in particular batteries for electric rickshaws. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to an improved separator for lead acid batteries wherein the separator includes improved membrane profiles, improved coatings, improved configurations, and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Daramic, LLCInventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam
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Patent number: 11705582Abstract: An exemplary hybrid battery separator is provided with a porous sheet with a folded bottom edge and joined lateral edges that form a pocket. The folded bottom edge may have one or more openings or slits. The hybrid separators of the present disclosure are particularly useful for flat-plate cycling batteries. The separators of the present disclosure may effectively enhance the battery re-chargeability and the backup time. In addition, the separators of the present disclosure may contribute to the reduction of water loss in the battery, lowering the maintenance needs in service. It is expected that batteries having the separators of the present disclosure may be useful in various applications, such as in inverters, golf carts, as well as solar and traction applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Daramic, LLCInventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam, J. Kevin Whear, Eric H. Miller
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Publication number: 20200295335Abstract: An exemplary hybrid battery separator is provided with a porous sheet with a folded bottom edge and joined lateral edges that form a pocket. The folded bottom edge may have one or more openings or slits. The hybrid separators of the present disclosure are particularly useful for flat-plate cycling batteries. The separators of the present disclosure may effectively enhance the battery re-chargeability and the backup time. In addition, the separators of the present disclosure may contribute to the reduction of water loss in the battery, lowering the maintenance needs in service. It is expected that batteries having the separators of the present disclosure may be useful in various applications, such as in inverters, golf carts, as well as solar and traction applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam, J. Kevin Whear, Eric H. Miller
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Patent number: 10693118Abstract: An exemplary hybrid battery separator is provided with a porous sheet with a folded bottom edge and joined lateral edges that form a pocket. The folded bottom edge may have one or more openings or slits. The hybrid separators of the present disclosure are particularly useful for flat-plate cycling batteries. The separators of the present disclosure may effectively enhance the battery re-chargeability and the backup time. In addition, the separators of the present disclosure may contribute to the reduction of water loss in the battery, lowering the maintenance needs in service. It is expected that batteries having the separators of the present disclosure may be useful in various applications, such as in inverters, golf carts, as well as solar and traction applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Daramic, LLCInventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam, J. Kevin Whear, Eric H. Miller
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Publication number: 20190058175Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved separators, battery separators, lead acid battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, lead acid battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved battery separators for lead acid batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing water loss, reducing float current, minimizing internal resistance increase, reducing failure rate, reducing acid stratification and/or improving uniformity in at least lead acid batteries. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to an improved separator for lead acid batteries wherein the separator includes improved coatings, improved configurations, and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Surendra Kumar MITTAL, Mohammed Naiha
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Publication number: 20170200984Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel or improved separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, batteries, cells, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use of such separators, battery separators, lead battery separators, cells, and/or batteries. In accordance with at least certain embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to novel or improved battery separators for lead acid batteries. In addition, disclosed herein are methods, systems and battery separators for enhancing battery life, reducing active material shedding, reducing grid and spine corrosion, reducing failure rate reducing acid stratification and/or improving uniformity in at least lead acid batteries, in particular batteries for electric rickshaws. In accordance with at least particular embodiments, the present disclosure or invention is directed to an improved separator for lead acid batteries wherein the separator includes improved membrane profiles, improved coatings, improved configurations, and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam
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Publication number: 20170047615Abstract: An exemplary hybrid battery separator is provided with a porous sheet with a folded bottom edge and joined lateral edges that form a pocket. The folded bottom edge may have one or more openings or slits. The hybrid separators of the present disclosure are particularly useful for flat-plate cycling batteries. The separators of the present disclosure may effectively enhance the battery re-chargeability and the backup time. In addition, the separators of the present disclosure may contribute to the reduction of water loss in the battery, lowering the maintenance needs in service. It is expected that batteries having the separators of the present disclosure may be useful in various applications, such as in inverters, golf carts, as well as solar and traction applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Naveen Prabhu Shanmugam, J. Kevin Whear, Eric H. Miller
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Patent number: 6890681Abstract: A leak resistant automotive battery comprising a housing containing cells having filling plugs; a battery cover sealed to an opened top end of the housing and having filling holes overlying the respective cells; at least one partition wall provided in the battery cover to divide the battery cover into at least two vent chambers, each vent chamber overlying a set of the cells, to prevent flow of electrolyte from one set of cells to an adjacent set of cells when the battery is tilted; a common vent line in the battery cover connecting the spaces above the cells in each set of cells, each of the common vent line being sealed at one end and connected at its other end through a vent chamber to one end of each of parallel vent lines having at its other end a vent cap assembly which permits escape of vented gases from the cells in each set.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignees: Exide Industries Ltd., Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Debashish Mazumdar, Partha Dasgupta
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Patent number: 6881513Abstract: A leak retardant automotive battery includes a housing containing a plurality of cells that each have a filling plug and a battery cover closing the housing above the cells. The battery cover includes a central blockage that divides the housing into two compartments that each contain a set of cells. The cells in each compartment are connected by vent holes in the battery cover that are respectively connected to associated vent cap assemblies so as to separately vent each compartment through its associated vent cap assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignees: Exide Industries Ltd., Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Partha Dasgupta, Subhradas Bandyapadhyayay, Debashish Mazumdar, Surendra Kumar Mittal
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Patent number: 6686720Abstract: A vented-type leak-resistant motor cycle battery comprising a housing in which a plurality of cells are mounted, a battery cover sealed to an upper end of the housing in a liquid tight manner so that the battery cover overlies the cells each having a vent chamber, a filling hole and a filling plug and a vent chamber cover sealed to the battery cover in a liquid tight manner, the battery cover being provided with a vent line extending in a longitudinal direction of the battery cover in flow communication with the spaces above the cells and having an exit end tilted upwardly toward the outside and a vent cap assembly being fitted to the vent line at the tilted exit end.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignees: Exide Industries Ltd., Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Debashish Mazumdar, Partha Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20030059669Abstract: A vented-type leak-resistant motor cycle battery comprising a housing in which a plurality of cells are mounted, a battery cover sealed to an upper end of the housing in a liquid tight manner so that the battery cover overlies the cells each having a vent chamber, a filling hole and a filling plug and a vent chamber cover sealed to the battery cover in a liquid tight manner, the battery cover being provided with a vent line extending in a longitudinal direction of the battery cover in flow communication with the spaces above the cells and having an exit end tilted upwardly toward the outside and a vent cap assembly being fitted to the vent line at the tilted exit end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Debashish Mazumdar, Partha Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20030017381Abstract: A leak resistant automotive battery comprising a housing containing cells having filling plugs; a battery cover sealed to an opened top end of the housing and having filling holes overlying the respective cells; at least one partition wall provided in the battery cover to divide the battery cover into at least two vent chambers, each vent chamber overlying a set of the cells, to prevent flow of electrolyte from one set of cells to an adjacent set of cells when the battery is tilted; a common vent line in the battery cover connecting the spaces above the cells in each set of cells, each of the common vent line being sealed at one end and connected at its other end through a vent chamber to one end of each of parallel vent lines having at its other end a vent cap assembly which permits escape of vented gases from the cells in each set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Surendra Kumar Mittal, Debashish Mazumdar, Partha Dasgupta
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Publication number: 20030013006Abstract: Leak retardant automotive battery comprising a housing for a plurality of cells housed therein and each having a filling plug and a battery cover provided onto the housing to overlie the cells and divided into two compartments by means of a central blockage, each compartment overlying a set of cells, each of vent lines connecting vent holes in the battery cover overlying each set of the cells so that the cells in each set are in communication with each other and being connected at its one end to the central blockage so as to isolate the two compartments; a vent cap assembly being provided at the other end of each of the vent lines for escape of vented gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Partha Dasgupta, Subhradas Bandyapadhyayay, Debashish Mazumdar, Surendra Kumar Mittal