Jeff J Dixon

US Patent:

20090096286, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/753271

Inventors:

Derrick Scott Buck - Pendleton IN, US
Jeff Dixon - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

H02H 7/18

US Classification:

307 107, 340436

Abstract:

A safety control assembly () for a vehicle () having a starter includes a plurality of battery modules () interconnected by a bus line () to form a circuit for supplying power to the starter. An interface circuit device interconnects the battery modules () to prevent the power supply between the battery modules () in response to a crash condition. The safety control assembly () of the present invention improves the crashworthiness response and effectiveness of the vehicle () and reduces the likelihood of injury of the driver and the passengers by diminishing a risk of an electrical shock to the passengers of the vehicle () and those trying to rescue the passengers injured during the collision.

US Patent:

20080274400, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Jun 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769967

Inventors:

Jeff Dixon - Indianapolis IN, US
Chad Hartzog - Kokomo IN, US
Hiroyuki Yumoto - Fishers IN, US

International Classification:

H01M 6/42

US Classification:

429150

Abstract:

A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells. Each cell includes a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes. First and second insulators extend over the first and second electrodes. An envelope or shell extends over the first and second insulators thereby encapsulating the first and second insulators. A lithium energy control electronics device (the LEC) is disposed, i.e. integrated inside the shell of each cell of the battery assembly. Each cell of the battery assembly is electronically and operatively communicated with one another through the respective LEC disposed inside each cell.