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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660219 | Vehicle wheel front face | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180512 | Efficient dual source battery pack system for an electric vehicle A method of optimizing the operation of the power source of an electric vehicle is provided, where the power source is comprised of a first battery pack (e.g., a non-metal-air battery pack) and a second battery pack (e.g., a metal-air battery pack). The power source... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180094 | Earpiece with acoustic vent for driver response optimization An acoustically tuned earpiece is provided. Venting is performed by boring a control port, separate from the output port, into the driver. The diameter of the control port must be sufficiently small to restrict the flow of air into and out of the driver, thus isolat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178227 | Method for detecting battery thermal events via battery pack isolation resistance monitoring A method for detecting cell failure within a battery pack based on variations in the measured electrical isolation resistance of the battery pack is provided. The method includes the steps of monitoring the isolation resistance; determining when the isolation resist... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173295 | Method and apparatus for battery potting One embodiment includes a bottom clamshell and a top clamshell sandwiching a first battery and a second battery, with a fill port extending from a top surface of the top clamshell through to the bottom surface of the top clamshell and to a space between the first an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168315 | Method for detecting battery thermal events via battery pack isolation monitoring A method for detecting cell failure within a battery pack based on variations in the measured electrical isolation resistance of the battery pack is provided. The method includes the steps of monitoring the isolation resistance; determining when the isolation resist... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157980 | Multi-cell dual voltage electrolysis apparatus and method of using same A method and apparatus for achieving high output efficiency from an electrolysis system (100) using a plurality of electrolysis cells all located within a single electrolysis tank (101) is provided. Each individual electrolysis cell includes a membrane... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155366 | Transducer package with interior support frame A surface mountable package for use with an audio transducer is provided. In addition to the audio transducer, the surface mountable package includes a substrate, a cover, and a transducer support frame mounted within, and attached to, the substrate and cover. The s... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154256 | Battery thermal event detection system using an electrical conductor with a thermally interruptible insulator A method and apparatus is provided for determining when a battery, or one or more batteries within a battery pack, undergoes an undesired thermal event such as thermal runaway. The system uses an insulated conductive member mounted in close proximity to, or in conta... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154167 | Induction motor lamination design A high efficiency, high torque density, high speed induction motor is provided, the motor utilizing (i) stator teeth with parallel side surfaces; (ii) rotor teeth with parallel side surfaces; (iii) wide open stator slots; (iv) closed rotor slots with thick tooth bri... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154166 | Dual layer winding pattern A dual-winding layer arrangement for a three-phase, four pole motor is provided. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153290 | Heat dissipation for large battery packs One embodiment includes an electrical cell that includes a flat housing, at least one electrode and an electrically and heat conductive tab coupled to the electrode and extending through the housing for electrically and thermally coupling to a collector panel, the t... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137833 | Condensation-induced corrosion resistant cell mounting well A battery mounting structure for use within a battery pack housing is provided that prevents condensation-induced corrosion from occurring between the terminals of a battery. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133608 | Battery pack with cell-level fusing A battery pack, or battery pack module, is provided that achieves improved battery pack performance, system reliability and system safety while impacting only a small region of the battery pack/battery module, and thus having only a minor impact on battery pack cost... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133287 | Method of controlled cell-level fusing within a battery pack A method is provided that achieves improved battery pack performance, system reliability and system safety while impacting only a small region of the battery pack/battery module, and thus having only a minor impact on battery pack cost, complexity, weight and size. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8125324 | Charge state indicator for an electric vehicle One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a battery mounted to a vehicle, with a charge state circuit located in the electric vehicle and coupled to the battery, the charge state circuit configured to provide a charge state signal indicative of the charg... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124263 | Corrosion resistant cell mounting well A battery mounting structure, preferably for use within a battery pack housing, is provided that prevents condensation-induced corrosion from occurring between the terminals of a battery. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122590 | Manufacturing methods for a triple layer winding pattern A method of manufacturing a triple-winding layer arrangement for a three-phase, four pole motor is provided. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117857 | Intelligent temperature control system for extending battery pack life A method and apparatus for actively cooling the battery pack of an electric vehicle after the vehicle has been turned off, thereby limiting the adverse effects of temperature on battery life, are provided. Different battery pack cooling techniques are provided, thus... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116502 | In-ear monitor with concentric sound bore configuration A multi-driver, in-ear monitor is provided that is coupleable to an external audio source, for example via a source input cable or a wireless receiver. A circuit, for example comprising a passive or active crossover circuit, receives the electrical signal from the e... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8107652 | Controlled leakage omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element with improved low frequency background ambient acoustical noise rejection is provided. The omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element includes a plurality of passageways in acoustic series that coup... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8095278 | Interface for vehicle function control via a touch screen A method and apparatus for controlling a particular vehicle function, for example the adjustment of a vehicle seat, using a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided. The GUI is activating by toggling a control, switch intuitively linked to the particular vehicle f... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092081 | Battery thermal event detection system using an optical fiber A method and apparatus is provided for determining when a battery, or one or more batteries within a battery pack, undergoes an undesired thermal event such as thermal runaway. The system uses an optical fiber mounted in close proximity to, or in contact with, an ex... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088511 | Cell cap assembly with recessed terminal and enlarged insulating gasket A simplified cell design is provided for a battery utilizing the 18650 form-factor in which the CID and PTC elements are eliminated, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and battery weight. To reduce the risk of shorting between the battery case and the battery termi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082743 | Battery pack temperature optimization control system A method and apparatus for limiting the adverse effects of temperature on the electrical energy storage system (ESS) of an electric vehicle after the vehicle has been turned off are provided. In general, whether or not coolant is circulated through a coolant loop co... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078359 | User configurable vehicle user interface A method for configuring and personalizing a vehicle user interface is provided, the user interface utilizing a touch screen display mounted within the vehicle. User configurable aspects of the user interface include the number of zones within the touch screen displ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077872 | Headset visual feedback system A visual feedback system that activates a visual display when the sound pressure level from a headset attached to the system exceeds a preset level is provided, along with a method of using the same. The visual feedback system is interposed between the audio source ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8063757 | Charge state indicator for an electric vehicle One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a battery mounted to a vehicle, with a charge state circuit located in the electric vehicle and coupled to the battery, the charge state circuit configured to provide a charge state signal indicative of the charg... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057928 | Cell cap assembly with recessed terminal and enlarged insulating gasket A simplified cell design is provided for a battery utilizing the 18650 form-factor, the simplified cell design reducing manufacturing cost, battery weight and the risk of shorting between the battery case and the battery terminal. In the cap assembly of the disclose... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056866 | Air-vehicle augmented kinesthetic control system An augmented kinesthetic control system for use with a lift platform, the lift platform comprising first and second longitudinally-spaced thrust generating means, is provided. The first and second lift planes defined by the first and second thrust generating means a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054038 | System for optimizing battery pack cut-off voltage A method and apparatus for optimizing the level of battery charging required by an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes an interface for the user to input various travel parameters, such as a travel itinerary, which is then used by the battery charging ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8049460 | Voltage dividing vehicle heater system and method An apparatus comprising a rechargeable battery pack installed in an electric vehicle, a power supply coupled to the rechargeable battery pack, the power supply operable to provide a charge voltage to perform charging operations on the rechargeable battery pack, a he... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044786 | Systems and methods for diagnosing battery voltage mis-reporting Systems and methods for diagnosing battery voltage misreporting is described. According to various embodiments, battery voltage may be monitored with respect to a state of charge and/or time. Based on this monitored information, battery charge state data may be gene... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043485 | Multi-pulse protocol for use with a dual voltage electrolysis apparatus An electrolysis system (100) and method of using same is provided. In addition to an electrolysis tank (101) and a membrane (105) separating the tank into two regions, the system includes at least one pair of low voltage electrodes (115/116 | 10/25/2011 |
| 8031900 | Earphone ambient eartip An eartip that includes at least one acoustic material filled port is provided. The port and the acoustic material contained therein provide the eartip with a controlled acoustic leakage path, thus allowing the user to tailor the performance of the earphones to whic... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8018113 | AC motor winding pattern A motor winding arrangement that is capable of delivering relatively flat torque over a wide range of speeds, thus achieving increasing power throughout its operating range, is provided. In a multi-phase, e.g., three-phase, motor utilizing the winding arrangement of... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8008827 | Triple layer winding pattern and methods of manufacturing same A triple-winding layer arrangement for a three-phase, four pole motor is provided as well as a method of manufacturing the same. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004243 | Battery capacity estimating method and apparatus A method for accurately estimating battery capacity based on a weighting function is provided. The disclosed system monitors battery current and uses the monitored battery current to calculate the state of charge (SOCbyAh) of the battery. The system also measures th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7960928 | Flux controlled motor management A motor in an electric vehicle can be controlled by receiving at least one of a user input or vehicle information, selecting one of a plurality of available flux modes using at least one of the user input or the vehicle information, and calculating a control signal,... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7956574 | System and method for interconnection of battery packs A system and method interconnects battery packs using a flexible bus bar to prevent vibration from breaking or damaging the connections therebetween. ... | 06/07/2011 |
