Patents by Inventor William D. Reoch

William D. Reoch 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).

  • Charging system for nickel-zinc batteries
    Patent number: 4503378
    Abstract: A source of constant current or constant power supplies charging current to a nickel-zinc battery to produce a generally S-shaped battery voltage waveform. To improve battery life, charging is terminated at the inflection point where the slope of the battery voltage changes from increasing to decreasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Jones, William D. Reoch