Patents by Inventor Wataru Tsutsui

Wataru Tsutsui 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).

  • Vent for electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 8945740
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a housing having a first end and a vent located at the first end that is configured to deploy from the housing to allow the expulsion of gases from within the cell. The electrochemical cell also includes at least one projection extending outward from the first end adjacent the vent. The at least one projection is configured to prevent accidental deployment of the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Wataru Tsutsui, Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Christopher M. Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20140162097
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls - SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Christopher M. Bonin
  • Current collector for an electromechanical cell
    Patent number: 8679678
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—SAFT Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20120301756
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • PRISMATIC CELL SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20120244404
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided side-by-side one another and a thermal management feature extending substantially the length of the battery module. The thermal management feature is coupled to a first side of each of the electrochemical cells and includes a passage though which a thermal management fluid may pass and a heat sink provided within the passage to transfer heat between the electrochemical cells and the thermal management fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Kem Obasih, Richard M. DeKeuster, Jason D. Fuhr, Xugang Zhang, Wataru Tsutsui
  • Current collector for an electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 8263246
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Controls—Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin
  • VENT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20120077062
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a housing having a first end and a vent located at the first end that is configured to deploy from the housing to allow the expulsion of gases from within the cell. The electrochemical cell also includes at least one projection extending outward from the first end adjacent the vent. The at least one projection is configured to prevent accidental deployment of the vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jason D. Fuhr, Wataru Tsutsui, Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Christopher M. Bonin
  • CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL
    Publication number: 20110256433
    Abstract: A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Fuhr, Gerald K. Bowen, John P. Dinkleman, Thomas J. Dougherty, Wataru Tsutsui, Chris Bonin