Michael E Carpenter

US Patent:

43251528, Apr 20, 1982

Filed:

Feb 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/016175

Inventors:

Michael Carpenter - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A47C 2708

US Classification:

5451

Abstract:

A flotation mattress and a method for making same. The mattress is comprised of flexible, liquid-impermeable material sealed to form a liquid impermeable envelope. One or more damping chambers are disposed within the mattress which damping chambers have means for liquid communication between the portion of the liquid within the interior of the chambers and liquid around the chambers. The damping chambers impede wave motion generated by an imposed pressure on the mattress by operating as physical impediments to wave propagation and, additionally, by providing countervailing liquid flow from the interior of said chambers into the surrounding liquid body within the envelope.

US Patent:

44203560, Dec 13, 1983

Filed:

Mar 3, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/354438

Inventors:

Michael Carpenter - Laurel MD

International Classification:

B29C 2704
H05B 706

US Classification:

156251

Abstract:

A flotation mattress and a method for making same. The mattress is comprised of flexible, liquid-impermeable material sealed to form a liquid impermeable envelope. One or more damping chambers are disposed within the mattress which damping chambers have means for liquid communication between the portion of the liquid within the interior of the chambers and liquid around the chambers. The damping chambers impede wave motion generated by an imposed pressure on the mattress by operating as physical impediments to wave propagation and, additionally, by providing countervailing liquid flow from the interior of said chambers into the surrounding liquid body within the envelope.

US Patent:

20180226622, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Apr 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/948957

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US
Michael Mo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01M 10/0525

Abstract:

A thermal runaway protection system for serially-connected battery cells, comprises a flexible thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) and a channel separator. The flexible TRS is configured to be disposed around the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator is configured to be disposed at a positive cap of one of the serially-connected battery cells. The channel separator comprises a body and a via configured to electrically connect two sides of the channel separator. The body has a raised outer ring with a gap for venting gas during thermal runaway. The raised outer ring is configured to be in contact with the positive cap. The flexible TRS has an opening aligned to the gap of the outer ring.

US Patent:

20180090731, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Sep 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/719372

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US
Michael Mo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01M 10/0525

Abstract:

A thermal runaway shield (“TRS”) having at least one TRS module. The TRS module comprises a first wall, a second wall, and fibers. The first wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The second wall has an exterior side and an interior side. The fibers are disposed on the interior side of the first wall and on the interior side of the second wall. The first wall is coupled to the second wall forming an inner cavity. The at least one of the exterior side of the first wall and the exterior side of the second wall has a shape for conforming to a shape of at least one energy storage device cell.

US Patent:

20170108297, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/298209

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US
Michael Mo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

F28F 21/02
C23C 16/56
H01L 23/373
C23C 16/44

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber thermal interface, comprises the steps of: electroflocking carbon fibers onto a temporary substrate; coating parylene onto the electroflocked carbon fibers; and removing the temporary substrate. The carbon fiber thermal interface comprises: carbon fibers, wherein exposed areas of the carbon fibers have a layer of a coating agent, and wherein the carbon fibers are coupled together by the coating agent.

US Patent:

20170007866, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/203757

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US
Michael Mo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

A62C 4/00
A62C 3/06
H01M 2/16

Abstract:

A flame arrester comprises: carbon fiber layers; and one or more connecting layers. The carbon fiber layers are separated from each other by the one or more connecting layers. Carbon fibers of the carbon fiber layers are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the one or more connecting layers.

US Patent:

20170012260, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/203748

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US
Michael Mo - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01M 2/12
H01M 10/6567
H01M 10/613
H01M 10/625
H01M 10/643
H01M 2/02
H01M 10/0525

Abstract:

A battery protection system comprises sleeves, carbon fibers, a case, and liquid. The sleeves are hollow for insertion of battery cells. The carbon fibers are disposed on outer surfaces of the sleeves. The case houses the sleeves and has an inner cavity. The liquid and the carbon fibers are disposed in the inner cavity, where the carbon fibers are exposed to the liquid.

US Patent:

20150168086, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Dec 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/572761

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
Michael Gerald Carpenter - San Diego CA, US
Yoshio Robert Yamaki - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

F28F 21/02
H05K 7/20

Abstract:

A heat sink comprises a base for receiving heat, a cover having at least one exhaust channel, and carbon fibers. The carbon fibers are disposed between the base and the cover in a predefined pattern. The patterned carbon fibers form at least one inlet channel, where the at least one inlet channel allows for receiving a coolant into the patterned carbon fibers. The at least one exhaust channel allows for expelling of the coolant from the patterned carbon fibers.