Mark J 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:

7639021, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

May 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/747755

Inventors:

Edward Li - Roselle IL, US
Mark Gunderson - Salem WI, US
Wen Li - Round Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Temic Automotive of North America, Inc. - Deer Park IL

International Classification:

G01R 31/14
H02K 11/00

US Classification:

324525, 324511, 322 99

Abstract:

An improved circuit and method for detecting dielectric breakdown and ground fault conditions is provided. The circuitry and method of the present invention include taking a continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery and sampling the continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery at a fixed time interval. The circuitry and method calculate a change in the continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery over the change in time and repeatedly calculate an optimum fixed time interval and an optimum change in voltage over time. Storage of the optimum fixed time interval and optimum change in voltage over time provides for repeatedly comparing the optimum change in voltage over the fixed time interval to the constant voltage of the high voltage battery to calculate the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault. The calculation of the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault is carried out independently of the capacitance of the electric circuit. The circuit and method provide adjustment of the optimum fixed time interval to improve the speed of the comparison of the optimum change in voltage over time to the constant voltage of the high voltage battery to calculate the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault.

US Patent:

20090079418, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Sep 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862184

Inventors:

James A. Stegen - Chicago IL, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Salem WI, US
Jeffrey D. Merwin - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G01R 29/00

US Classification:

324114

Abstract:

Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus.

US Patent:

20110089932, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/975815

Inventors:

James A. Stegen - Chicago IL, US
Mark D. Gunderson - Salem WI, US
Jeffrey D. Merwin - Buffalo Grove IL, US

Assignee:

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. - Deer Park IL

International Classification:

G01R 1/20

US Classification:

324126

Abstract:

Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus.

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.