Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Barrera

Thomas P. Barrera 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).

  • Chassis for rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 10535852
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery comprises a chassis including a lower fixation plate, and a plurality of battery cells on the lower fixation plate. The lower fixation plate includes at least one flow channel positioned to collect condensate from the battery cells and move the collected condensate away from the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Bruce L. Drolen, James C. Russell, John R. Lowell, Thomas P. Barrera, Timothy R. North
  • Rechargeable battery including battery cell separators
    Patent number: 10044077
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery comprises a plurality of individual sealed battery cells, and dielectric separators between the battery cells for creating thermal barriers between opposing surfaces of the battery cells. The dielectric separators are made of a fiber composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Bruce L. Drolen, James C. Russell, John R. Lowell, Thomas P. Barrera, Timothy R. North
  • Aircraft including mitigation system for rechargeable batteries
    Patent number: 9614209
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a rechargeable battery including an array of battery cells, and means for mitigating consequences of failure of the rechargeable battery due to aircraft operating cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kelly T. Jones, Alfred R. Carlo, Alan D. Amort, Daniel F. Lewinski, Daniel J. Murray, Douglas D. Maben, Harry H. Ayubi, Craig G. Robotham, Julie K. Plessner, Kevin S. Callahan, Michael L. Trent, Michael R. Madden, Mohammad M. Malik, Richard K. Johnson, Royal E. Boggs, Mehdy Barekatein, Frederic P. Lacaux, Bruce L. Drolen, James C. Russell, John R. Lowell, Thomas P. Barrera, Timothy R. North, Richard P. Lorenz, Matthew J. O'Brien, Nels A. Olson, David C. Shangraw, Mark E. Smith, Jean-Philippe Belieres, George A. McEachen