Johnson Controls Technology Company

Globe-union Inc.

Johnson Controls-saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC

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Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

Johnson Service Company

Johnson Controls Technology LLC

Johnson Controls—saft Power Solutions Llc

Johson Controls-saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC

Johnson Controls Advanced Power Solutions Gmbh

Thomas J Dougherty

Michael G Andrew

Jason Daniel Fuhr

Gary P Houchin-Miller

Edward N Mrotek

Gerald K Bowen

Michael E Iverson

Mark S Inkmann

William P Segall, Jr

William J Wruck

James S Symanski

David A Thuerk

Dale B Trester

Steven J Wood

Jeffrey P Zagrodnik

Richard T Johnson

Craig W Rigby

Porter H Mitchell

John P Dinkelman

Michael T Reher

Roy E Hennen

Guy L Pfeifer

Gerald A Cummins

Chris Bonin

John Michael Miller

Nels R Smith

Scott Allen Hansen

Christopher M Bonin

Thomas J Green

Randy K Hulsebus

Priya Bendale

William J Ross

Dean R Walsten

David N AbuJudom, Ii

Waterloo Tsutsui

James J Bolstad

Elisabet A Anderson

Debra L Smith

Ronald C Miles

Michael L Thompson

David J Novak

Matthias Geibl

John R Pierson

John P Dinkleman

David W Saari

Gerald D Slayton

Wataru Tsutsui

Alan J Klebenow

Charles E Frailing

Deeyu C Chen

Chih Yu Chen

James A Lenz

Ilya Kaminsky

Robert Shaw Lynds

James T Daley

Majid Taghikhani

Neil C Karolek

Mark M Gondek

Scott G Klos

Ronald C Klassen

Mikael Setterberg

Helmuth Faust

Jeremy Michael Cowperthwaite

Richard A Hamann

Edward C Frelka

Maurice G Michaud

Maurice C Michaud

Joerg A Kuempers

Uwe Koehler

Ann L Roche

Richard J Johnson

Michael E Reed

Victor William Bast

Jeffrey A Morisse

Gregg A Herde

Arch A Pope

Ronald F Kirby

Ha Q Hung

Bradley R Niemuth

Dan L Watts

Nels Richard Smith

An energy storage device can have a first graphite film, a second graphite film and an electrode divider ring between the first graphite film and the second graphite film, forming a sealed enclosure. The energy storage device may be compatible with an aqueous electrolyte or a non-aqueous electrolyte. A method of forming an energy storage device can include providing an electrode divider ring, a first graphite film and a second graphite film. The method can include pressing a first edge of the electrode divider ring into a surface of the first graphite film, and pressing a second opposing edge of the electrode divider ring into a surface of the second graphite film to form a sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure may have as opposing surfaces the surface of the first graphite film and the surface of the second graphite film.

Electrode graphite film and electrode divider ring for an energy storage device

Provided battery systems include a plurality of battery electronic control units, each associated with a battery pack of a plurality of battery packs. Each battery electronic control unit is adapted to acquire analog current measurements of the associated battery pack and to convert the acquired analog current measurements to a digital value such that the plurality of battery electronic control units produce a plurality of digital values. The system may sum the digital values, or may process pulse-width modulated signals, analog signals and so forth. A battery system electronic control unit is adapted to receive and monitor the plurality of digital values and to determine a total battery system current value based on the received plurality of digital values.

Battery power source control and current detection systems and methods

This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined battery/capacitor energy storage device. The device includes a first device terminal, a second device terminal, a battery connected between the first terminal and the second terminal, and a capacitor connected in parallel with the battery. In one aspect, a rectifier is connected between the first terminal and the capacitor, the rectifier configured to allow substantially unidirectional current flow from the first terminal to the capacitor. In another aspect, a switch is between the capacitor and the first terminal. In another aspect, a current limiter extends between the first terminal and the capacitor.

Ultracapacitor and battery combination with electronic management system

A battery system includes a plurality of electrochemical cells provided within a housing. The battery system also includes a thermal management system configured to provide at least one of heating or cooling to the electrochemical cells. The thermal management system includes a solid state coating having a first metal and a second metal different from the first metal. The solid state coating is configured to pass a current therethrough to create a temperature differential across a first surface of the solid state coating and a second surface of the solid state coating to provide the at least one of heating or cooling to the cells.

Thermal management system for a battery system

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.

Current collector for an electrochemical cell

An electrochemical cell includes a can having a first end and a second end and a first element provided within the can and including an electrode. The cell also includes a first terminal integrally formed as a part of the can and extending from one of the first or second ends. The cell further includes a terminal assembly directly coupled to the first element and including a stud configured to act as a second terminal. The first end includes a boss that defines an aperture through which the stud extends, wherein the boss at least partially surrounds the stud and a bushing coupled to the stud.

Battery cell and terminal configuration

A workpiece cutting apparatus includes a laser source, a first suction system, and a first finger configured to guide a workpiece as it moves past the laser source. The first finger includes a first end provided adjacent a point where a laser from the laser source cuts the workpiece, and the first end of the first finger includes an aperture in fluid communication with the first suction system.

Laser cutting system

A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules electrically coupled together in series. The battery system also includes a first electronic control unit (ECU) configured to act as a master ECU. The master ECU is electronically coupled to a first one of the plurality of battery modules. The battery system further includes a plurality of slave ECUs, wherein each slave ECU is electronically coupled to one of the other of the plurality of battery modules. The master ECU is configured to control whether electrical power is provided to each of the plurality of slave ECUs.

Battery power source device

The engine includes a cylinder; a first piston and a second piston that reciprocate in the cylinder wherein the first piston has a first end piston head; a first piston rod attached to the first piston at a second end of the first piston opposite the first end; wherein the second piston has a first end forming a second piston head; a second piston rod attached to the second piston at a second end opposite the first end of the second piston; a first connecting rod connected to the first piston rod and coupled to a power output shaft; and a second connecting rod connected to the second piston rod and coupled to the power output shaft. The first and second piston head move away from each other on a first power stroke of the first piston and a second power stroke of the second piston.

Engine having opposed pistons and opposed cylinders and side dual power output shafts

Current collector for an electromechanical cell

A lithium battery for use in a vehicle includes a container, a plurality of positive terminals extending from a first end of the lithium battery, and a plurality of negative terminals extending from a second end of the lithium battery. The plurality of positive terminals are provided in a first configuration and the plurality of negative terminals are provided in a second configuration, the first configuration differing from the second configuration. A battery system for use in a vehicle may include a plurality of electrically connected lithium cells or batteries.

Battery system including batteries that have a plurality of positive terminals and a plurality of negative terminals

An electrochemical cell includes a cell element comprising at least one electrode. A portion of the at least one electrode extends outward from an end of the cell element. The portion of the at least one electrode is folded onto itself to provide a coupling surface for conductive connection to a terminal of the electrochemical cell.

Battery cell

A battery comprising a housing having a central longitudinal axis. A cover is coupled to the housing and a first flange is integrally formed with the cover and configured to act as a first terminal for the battery. At least a portion of the first flange extends away from the housing in a direction generally perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. Wherein the first flange is configured for electrical coupling with a terminal of an adjacent battery in a battery system. for electrical coupling with a terminal of an adjacent battery in a battery system.

Battery with integrally formed terminal

A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells and a system configured for passing a fluid past at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells in a parallel manner.

Battery system

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Thomas J Dougherty