Mark A Gunderson

US Patent:

6683789, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/424601

Inventors:

Romy Sheynis - Evanston IL
Mark D. Gunderson - Gurnee IL
Stanton Rak - Evanston IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H05K 506

US Classification:

361752, 361797, 361800, 361791, 361776, 439 762, 439949, 439 74

Abstract:

An electronic control module ( ) comprising a housing ( ), a printed circuit board ( ), and a rigidizer ( ). The housing ( ) has an opening or window ( ) for a removable connector ( ). The printed circuit board ( ) has a first side ( ), a second side ( ), and a plurality of contact pads ( ). The first side ( ) of the board ( ) is used to retain components and circuitry. The plurality of contact pads ( ) is positioned on the first side ( ) of the printed circuit board ( ). The rigidizer ( ) is attached to the second side ( ) of the printed circuit board ( ) and provides structural backing for the printed circuit board ( ) to compensate for any pressure induced to the first side ( ) of the printed circuit board ( ) by the removable connector ( ). The window ( ) in the housing ( ) is positioned adjacent to the plurality of contact pads ( ) on the first side ( ) of the printed circuit board ( ) to provide a single opening to each of the contact pads ( ). There is also method of assembling the electronic control module ( ).

US Patent:

56915926, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Sep 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/528034

Inventors:

Mark D. Gunderson - Gurnee IL
George T. Maly - Freeport IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01L 4109

US Classification:

310317

Abstract:

An actuator drive and energy recovery system (50) includes a power supply (52), a charge switching element (58), a recovery switching element (60), a resonating inductor (64) for increasing a voltage supplied to a load (66) thereby providing a single path through the single inductor (64) for charging and recovering energy between the power supply (52) and the load (66).

US Patent:

20200127267, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Dec 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/716753

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Mark D. GUNDERSON - Bristol WI, US
Bryan L. THIEME - Colgate WI, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/22
B60R 16/033
H05K 3/32
H05K 1/18
H01M 10/04
H01M 10/48
H01M 2/20
H01H 47/32
H01M 2/34
H01M 2/24
H01M 2/10
H01M 2/12
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/058
H02J 7/00
B60R 16/03
B60L 50/64
B60L 50/60
B60L 58/26
B60L 58/21
B60L 58/12
B60L 50/51
B60L 50/16
B60L 50/61
H01M 10/6551
H01M 2/30
B60L 15/20
B60L 3/12
B60L 3/00
B60L 1/14
B60L 1/02
B60L 1/00
G01R 31/3835
H05K 1/02

Abstract:

The present subject matter relates to a battery module for use in a vehicle. The battery module may include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and solid state pre-charge control circuitry that pre-charges a direct current (DC) bus that may be coupled between the battery module and an electronic component of the vehicle. Furthermore, the solid state pre-charge control circuitry may include solid state electronic components as well as passive electronic components.

US Patent:

20200020920, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Sep 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/580876

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Bristol WI, US
Bryan L. Thieme - Colgate WI, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/22
B60R 16/033
H02J 7/00
H05K 3/32
H05K 1/18
H01M 10/04
H01M 10/48
H01M 2/20
H01H 47/32
H01M 2/34
H01M 2/24
H01M 2/10
H01M 2/12
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/058
B60R 16/03
B60L 50/64
B60L 50/60
B60L 58/26
B60L 58/21
B60L 58/12
B60L 50/51
B60L 50/16
B60L 50/61
H01M 10/6551
H01M 2/30
B60L 15/20
B60L 3/12
B60L 3/00
B60L 1/14
B60L 1/02
B60L 1/00
G01R 31/3835

Abstract:

A battery module includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly disposed in the housing. The PCB assembly includes a PCB and a shunt disposed across a first surface of the PCB. A second surface of the shunt directly contacts the first surface of the PCB, and the shunt is electrically coupled between the battery cells and a terminal of the battery module.

US Patent:

20170324075, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

Jul 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/658239

Inventors:

- Milwaukee WI, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Bristol WI, US
Bryan L. Thieme - Colgate WI, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/22
H01M 10/6551
H02J 7/00
H02J 7/00
H01M 10/48
H01M 10/48
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/058
H01M 10/04
H01M 10/04
H01M 2/34
H01M 2/30
H01M 2/24
H01M 2/20
H01M 2/20
H01M 2/12
H01M 2/12
H01M 2/12
H01M 2/10
H01H 47/32
G01R 31/36
B60R 16/033
B60R 16/03
B60L 15/20
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/18
B60L 11/14
B60L 11/12
B60L 3/12
B60L 3/00
B60L 1/14
B60L 1/02
B60L 1/00
H05K 1/18
H05K 3/32
H05K 1/02
H05K 1/02
H02H 7/18
H01R 12/71
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/42
H01M 4/66
H01M 4/66
H01M 2/34
H01M 2/32
G01R 31/36
G01R 31/02

Abstract:

A battery module includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly disposed in the housing. The PCB assembly includes a PCB and a shunt disposed across a first surface of the PCB. A second surface of the shunt directly contacts the first surface of the PCB, and the shunt is electrically coupled between the battery cells and a terminal of the battery module.

US Patent:

20170123471, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Aug 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/253463

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Bristol WI, US
Charles S. Tosch - Port Washington WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/26
G06F 1/32

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present disclosure describes a battery system that includes a battery string with a first and second battery module connected in series; and a battery control system that includes a cell control unit electrically coupled to the first battery module, in which the first cell control unit determines first module level operational parameters related to operation of the first battery module; an integrated string control unit electrically coupled to the second battery module, in which the integrated string control unit determines second module level operational parameters related to operation of the second battery module; determines string level operational parameters related to operation of the battery string based at least in part on the first module level operational parameters and the second module level operational parameters; and controls operation of the battery string based at least in part on the string level operational parameters.

US Patent:

20170124226, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Aug 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/253428

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Bristol WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present disclosure describes a battery control system architecture design system that stores an objective function. The battery control system architecture design system determines implementation of battery systems intended be compatible with a battery control system architecture; determines target control levels to be provided by battery control systems based at least in part on the implementation of the battery systems; determines target functions to be provided by the battery control systems based at least in part on the implementation of the battery systems; determines infrastructure expected to be used to provide each of the target functions; and determines the battery control system architecture by dividing the target functions between the target control levels based at least in part on the objective function and the infrastructure, in which the battery control system architecture provides building blocks used to implement each of the battery control systems.

US Patent:

20150069829, Mar 12, 2015

Filed:

Mar 31, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/231105

Inventors:

- Holland MI, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Bristol WI, US
Bryan L. Thieme - Colgate WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 16/03
H02J 7/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

The present subject matter relates to a battery module for use in a vehicle. The battery module may include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and solid state pre-charge control circuitry that pre-charges a direct current (DC) bus that may be coupled between the battery module and an electronic component of the vehicle. Furthermore, the solid state pre-charge control circuitry may include solid state electronic components as well as passive electronic components.