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20120021271 | BATTERY CELL SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECTED FRAMES - A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly includes a heat sink and a first frame and a second frame disposed on opposite sides of the heat sink. The sub-assemblies are stacked to form a plurality of cell pockets that receive a battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a plurality of tie rods for fixing the plurality of sub-assemblies together. The first frame is formed with a plurality of through holes, and the second frame is formed with a plurality of protrusions with a hole extending therethrough. The frames are brought together such that each protrusion is at least partially received in a respective through hole. The interior surfaces of corresponding protrusions and through holes of the stack of frames form a passage for one of the tie rods to extend through. | 01-26-2012 |
20120231318 | SCALABLE BATTERY MODULE - A scalable battery module ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120231319 | STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT COMPONENT - Structural and thermal management component. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a structural and thermal management component of the present disclosure, the component comprises a base portion defining an upper surface and a lower surface. An exemplary component further comprises a plurality of fins extending from the upper surface of the base portion at least substantially extending a length of the base portion, the plurality of fins configured to dissipate heat away from a structure positioned adjacent thereto, the plurality of fins and the base portion forming a structurally-rigid unitary body. In at least one embodiment, the structurally-rigid unitary body of the present disclosure is extruded from a single portion of a metal. | 09-13-2012 |
20130196205 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Battery assemblies are disclosed which may include a plurality of battery cells removably coupled to a support. The support may include trays which are stacked. The battery cells of each tray may be electrically connected together. The battery trays may include a battery support which extends under and supports a middle portion of the battery cells of the respective battery tray. The battery support may be a thermal sink for the battery cells. The plurality of cells may be coupled to a support with a compression member including a plurality of heat transfer members. | 08-01-2013 |
20140342207 | BATTERY CELL SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECTED FRAMES - A battery cell assembly includes a plurality of sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly includes a heat sink and a first frame and a second frame disposed on opposite sides of the heat sink. The sub-assemblies are stacked to form a plurality of cell pockets that receive a battery cell. The battery cell assembly further includes a plurality of tie rods for fixing the plurality of sub-assemblies together. The first frame is formed with a plurality of through holes, and the second frame is formed with a plurality of protrusions with a hole extending therethrough. The frames are brought together such that each protrusion is at least partially received in a respective through hole. The interior surfaces of corresponding protrusions and through holes of the stack of frames form a passage for one of the tie rods to extend through. | 11-20-2014 |
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20100273042 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 10-28-2010 |
20100304203 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 12-02-2010 |
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20150024246 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 01-22-2015 |
20150079443 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - A battery module of the present invention is adaptable to be utilized in various configurations including and not limited to an overlapping battery cell packaging configuration and a vertical stack battery cell packaging configuration used in an automotive and non-automotive applications. The battery module has a plurality of battery heatsink assemblies with the cells disposed therebetween. A plurality of rods extend through the each heatsink assemblies to secure the heatsink assemblies and the cell with one another to form the battery module. | 03-19-2015 |
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20120244415 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A battery assembly includes a first cell and a second cell adjacent the first cell. A first insulator and a second insulator extend over and encapsulate first electrode and second electrode. A shell extends over the first and second insulators thereby encapsulating the first and second insulators. A mechanical connection is defined between the first insulator of the first cell and the second insulator of the second cell. | 09-27-2012 |
20140099819 | BATTERY TERMINAL SYSTEM - Battery terminal systems are provided for coupling a first battery to a second battery. The battery terminal systems may include bases assembled to the terminals of the first battery and the second battery. The bases being coupled to a jumper to electrically couple the first battery to the second battery. | 04-10-2014 |
20140113165 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Battery assemblies are disclosed which may include a plurality of battery cells positioned in trays which are stacked. The battery cells of each tray may be electrically connected together. The battery trays may include a battery support which extends under and supports a middle portion of the battery cells of the respective battery tray. The battery support may be a thermal sink for the battery cells. | 04-24-2014 |
20140272494 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL COOLING PASSAGES - A multi-cell battery system is disclosed including a plurality of battery sub-assemblies and a plurality of heat exchange members stacked together along a longitudinal axis. Each of the plurality of heat exchange members defines a heat exchange passageway through the battery system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272495 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COOLED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - A multi-cell battery system is disclosed including a plurality of battery sub-assemblies stacked together along a longitudinal axis, and an electrical connector between the battery sub-assemblies. A heat exchange passageway passes across the electrical connector to cool the battery system. An exemplary electrical connector includes a plurality of heat transfer features to promote cooling of the battery system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272518 | BATTERY SYSTEM WITH COMPLIANT HEATSINK ASSEMBLY - A multi-cell battery system is disclosed including one or more battery sub-assemblies and one or more compliant heat exchange assemblies stacked together along a longitudinal axis. Each compliant heat exchange assembly may adapt to expansions and contractions of adjacent battery cells, and may define a heat exchange passageway through the battery system. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090034414 | COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND MANAGEMENT ARBITRATOR - A method, information processing system, and network that expands safety network coverage for first responder safety within a building environment. Activity of at least one independent network (106) is monitored. The independent network (106) includes at least a safety network. An emergency signal is received from the at least one independent network (106). Communication between at least the safety network (106) and a First responder network (110) is automatically bridged in response to receiving the emergency signal so as to manage data control and bandwidth allocation between the safety network and the first responder network. Other networks that may also be bridged with the first responder network so as to manage data control and bandwidth allocation among the various networks include IT networks and building automation networks in order to expand first responder network coverage. | 02-05-2009 |
20090135767 | SPECTRUM COORDINATION CONTROLLER - A method, wireless controller, and information processing system that define communication channel allocation. Communication channel allocation commands associated with a first network are monitored ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090141662 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A NODE WITHIN A MOBILE AD HOC COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORK - A method and apparatus for operation of a node within a mobile ad hoc cognitive radio network is provided. The method includes sensing at least one assigned communications channel. Sensing at least one assigned communications channel includes measuring a value of at least one parameter corresponding to the communications channel. The method further includes comparing the measured value of the at least one parameter with a set of stored values of the at least one parameter to determine a change in the measured values. Finally a sleep mode of the node is activated for a time period, wherein the time period is determined using the change in the measured values. | 06-04-2009 |
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20100014422 | Priority-Based Admission Control in a Network with Variable Channel Data Rates - A method for priority-based admission control in a network, comprises receiving an admission request for transmitting an information flow to a network through a communication channel and determining an admissible region within a range of a channel data rate of a communication channel for an information flow in response to a priority of the information flow, where the priority of the information flow is one of a plurality of priorities of information flow. The admissible region is one of a plurality of admissible regions within the channel data rate range that correspond to different ones of the plurality of priorities of information flow, respectively, and each of the plurality of admissible regions within the channel data rate range is useable for transmitting information flow with a respective one of the plurality of priorities. Further included in the method is determining an available channel data rate of the communication channel for receiving the information flow by the network, and granting the admission request for the information flow after determining that the available channel data rate of the communication channel is within the admissible region of the channel data rate range. | 01-21-2010 |
20110205979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING SPECTRUM - A method and apparatus for allocating spectrum within a wireless communication system is provided herein. During operation, a first base station will determine a location of a UE wishing to transmit. A database will be accessed containing wireless coverage area information for base stations with overlapping coverage with the first base station. Based on this information the first base station will determine if the UE is within an overlapping coverage area of multiple base stations. Spectrum will be assigned to the wireless equipment in a guard band, based at least in part on the determination that the UE is not within the overlapping coverage area. | 08-25-2011 |
20120320075 | SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING UNIFORM DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES - A system is provided for updating attributes of a display for rendering an image. The system includes a tool, a host device, and a monitor including the display. The tool is utilized by the user to define the desired display attributes and to create and export a configuration file which includes the attribute information. The tool allows for creation of the configuration file without requiring the user to have knowledge of the firmware associated with the display. The configuration file is received by the host device. During operation of the display and upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the host device provides updates to the memory addresses of a display controller to effectuate updates to the display attributes. The system includes a host agent and a display agent and provides the ability to update memory addresses of the display controller which are unassigned under the communications standard utilized. The bandwidth for communication between the host agent and the monitor is maximized through the use of profile triggered events. If desired, a single host agent is utilized to provide update dates to multiple displays. Additionally, the configuration file is received by multiple host devices to uniformly define the attributes of multiple displays. | 12-20-2012 |
20130249808 | SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING AN OVERLAY FOR A TOUCH SENSOR INCLUDING ACTUATORS - The system includes a touch sensing system in communication with a host. An overlay including one or more actuators is provided for interaction with the touch sensing system. Each actuator includes a touch-generating member which provides a footprint to a touch sensor of the touch sensing system. A configuration module is provided in communication with the host and a configuration file is provided to the configuration module to define attributes of the touch sensing system and to provide an instruction set. Upon initialization of the touch sensing system the attributes defined by the configuration module are applied. Upon activation of the actuator, the footprint provided by the actuator is identified and the instructions of the instruction set associated with the identified footprint are implemented. | 09-26-2013 |