David J Lyons

US Patent:

7433794, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779654

Inventors:

Eugene Michael Berdichevsky - Palo Alto CA, US
Philip David Cole - Redwood City CA, US
Arthur Joseph Hebert - San Carlos CA, US
Weston Arthur Hermann - Palo Alto CA, US
Kurt Russell Kelty - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott Ira Kohn - Menlo Park CA, US
David Frederick Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey Brian Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US
Noel Jason Mendez - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
H02J 7/00

US Classification:

702130, 702 63, 320150

Abstract:

A method of mitigating propagation of a thermal event in an energy storage system having a plurality of cells is disclosed. The method includes the steps of identifying the heat sources within the energy storage system and plurality of cells. The method then controls a temperature of the energy storage system and plurality of cells and also detects predetermined conditions within the energy storage system. The method then performs a predetermined action based on when one of the predetermined conditions is detected. A plurality of sensors and switches along with associated hardware or software will be used to control the temperature of the energy storage system upon detection of predetermined conditions involving overheating, over current, over voltage of the like.

US Patent:

7671565, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/353648

Inventors:

Jeffrey B Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US
David Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Eugene Berdichevsky - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott Kohn - Menlo Park CA, US
Ryan Teixeira - Dublin CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320134, 307 107, 320136, 361 931

Abstract:

A system and method links batteries in parallel to conductors using wire bonds that act as fuses in the event of an overcurrent condition in a battery. To protect the wire bonds in the case of a larger overcurrent condition, a fuse may be added in series to the parallel batteries.

US Patent:

7739604, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Sep 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/255899

Inventors:

David Anthony Lyons - San Jose CA, US
Patrick Earl McClaughry - Sunnyvale CA, US
Dan Walkowski - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715736, 715781, 715769, 715794, 715835, 715796, 715748, 709213, 709232, 709236

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses to manipulate a window during a drag-and-drop operation. In one aspect of the invention, a method to manipulate a window includes: receiving input of dragging an item to a first window in a first state in which the first window is not completely accessible on a first screen; and bringing the first window from the first state to a second state in which the first window is more accessible or completely accessible on the first screen before the item is dropped. In one example according to this aspect, the first window is brought to the second state in response to a first determination that the first window contains a target location for the item. The first determination is in response to a predetermined input which is one of: a) a determination that the item has hovered around a location in the first window for a predetermined amount of time; and b) an input of pressing a key while the item is being dragged in the first window.

US Patent:

7862584, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

May 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/841255

Inventors:

David F. Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter M. Breining - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Anpa Medical, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A suture lock to be used with a suture thread. The suture lock comprises at least one passageway for receiving a suture thread, with the passageway having at least a portion of its length having a longitudinal side opening arranged to slidably receive the suture. The passageway is tapered inwardly and including an interior surface having inwardly converging teeth. The invention may also comprise a suture lock having an adjustable channel located within the suture lock. The channel may be adjusted between an open and a closed position, thereby allowing the suture to be secured. Translation of the suture itself may be utilized to adjust the positioning of the channel. The suture lock may contain a releasable device to retain the channel in multiple positions between the closed and open position.

US Patent:

7890218, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779843

Inventors:

Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
David Frederick Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Philip Wayne Luk - San Jose CA, US
Eugene Michael Berdichevsky - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey Brian Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700300, 700278, 320136

Abstract:

A system for managing battery temperature is described. The system may include a cooling system which may include a fluid. A cabin circulation subsystem may be coupled to the cooling subsystem and may utilize the fluid for cabin cooling. A separate battery circulation subsystem may also may also be coupled to the cooling subsystem so that it may additionally utilize the fluid for battery cooling. A control may be present in order to regulate movement of the fluid to the cabin circulation subsystem and/or to the battery circulation subsystem.

US Patent:

8099392, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760721

Inventors:

Toby Charles Wood Paterson - Paris, FR
David Lyons - San Jose CA, US
Julien Jacques Jalon - Paris, FR
Julien Yann Robert - Paris, FR
Pavel Cisler - Los Gatos CA, US
Yan Arrouye - Mountain View CA, US
Robert M. Chinn - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707654, 715229

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes receiving, while a current view of an application is displayed in a user interface, a first user input requesting that a history view associated with the current view of the application be displayed, retrieve data associated with the history view, determining a presentation format for the data, and displaying the history view in response to the first user input in accordance with the presentation format, the history view including data associated with at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view of the application.

US Patent:

8187301, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983753

Inventors:

David F. Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Peter M. Breining - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Anpa Medical, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A suture lock to be used with a suture thread. The suture lock comprises at least one passageway for receiving a suture thread, with the passageway having at least a portion of its length having a longitudinal side opening arranged to slidably receive the suture. The passageway is tapered inwardly and including an interior surface having inwardly converging teeth. The invention may also comprise a suture lock having an adjustable channel located within the suture lock. The channel may be adjusted between an open and a closed position, thereby allowing the suture to be secured. Translation of the suture itself may be utilized to adjust the positioning of the channel. The suture lock may contain a releasable device to retain the channel in multiple positions between the closed and open position.

US Patent:

8365392, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/947851

Inventors:

David Lyons - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey B. Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US
Erik Shahoian - Orinda CA, US
Rudy Garriga - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H02K 15/02
H02K 15/10

US Classification:

29598, 29596

Abstract:

A rotor assembly and a method for fabricating the same are provided in which a solid rotor ring is formed at either end of a stack of laminated discs, the solid rotor rings yielding improved electrical and mechanical characteristics in a low weight assembly. The solid rotor rings are fabricated by brazing slugs between the end portions of the rotor bars, the braze joints contacting a large percentage (at least 90 %) of the rotor bar end portions.