Justin D Benden

Title: Justin D. Benden and Battery Safety Innovation.

Introduction

Justin D. Benden is an inventor associated with College Station, Texas, and General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patent work addresses battery-module design, with a focus on cooling and mitigating hazards during thermal runaway events.

Latest Patents

Benden is credited with 1 patent: “Integrated Cooling and Thermal Runaway Mitigation Container for Pouch Battery Cells.” The invention describes a pouch battery cell module containing a stack of cells separated by thermally conductive, compliant material. Its container incorporates coolant passages in four structural walls, which are designed to direct debris and gases away from cells experiencing thermal runaway. Two non-structural sides are configured to release those materials into the external environment. The patent also describes a method for assembling the module.

Career Highlights

Benden’s listed patent reflects work on battery thermal management and safety. By combining cooling passages with pathways for directing and ejecting debris and gases, the design addresses both heat management and the containment of thermal runaway effects.

Collaborations

Benden is associated with General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. His listed coworker is Eleni C. Pitses. The available information identifies their professional association but does not specify further details about their collaboration.

Conclusion

Justin D. Benden’s patent focuses on improving pouch-cell battery-module cooling and managing debris and gases during thermal runaway, highlighting a practical approach to battery safety.