Ronald J Miles

US Patent:

6727708, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Dec 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/313983

Inventors:

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
William J. Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI
Ronald C. Miles - Whitefish Bay WI
Deeyu C. Chen - Oak Creek WI
Michael L. Thompson - East Troy WI

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

324427, 320132

Abstract:

A battery monitoring system is disclosed. The system comprises a means for acquiring a value representative of a first period of time during which the battery will deliver a sufficient amount of power. The system also comprises a means for measuring a set of parameters comprising a voltage of the battery and a temperature of the battery during a second period of time. The system also comprises a means for predicting whether the battery will deliver the sufficient amount of power during a third period of time less than the first period of time. An output signal is provided if the means for predicting determines that the battery will deliver the sufficient amount of power during the third period of time. A system for determining whether a battery for a vehicle will deliver a sufficient amount of power for a sufficient amount of time is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7061246, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Feb 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/781567

Inventors:

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
William J. Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Ronald C. Miles - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Deeyu C. Chen - Oak Creek WI, US
Michael L. Thompson - East Troy WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

G01N 27/416

US Classification:

324426

Abstract:

A method for predicting the remaining life of a battery for a vehicle includes obtaining a value representative of the amount of remaining life for a battery in a new and fully charged state and monitoring at least one parameter of the battery during use of the battery. The method also includes obtaining an acceleration factor based on the at least one monitored parameter and estimating the amount of life lost from the battery utilizing the acceleration factor.

US Patent:

7119518, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976340

Inventors:

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
Ronald C. Miles - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Michael L. Thompson - East Troy WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320117, 324426

Abstract:

A system for testing a battery includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are configured to be arranged in series in a first arrangement and in parallel in a second arrangement. The first capacitor and the second capacitor may be cycled between the first arrangement and the second arrangement to characterize a response of a battery.

US Patent:

8632898, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/976169

Inventors:

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
James S. Symanski - Greenfield WI, US
Joerg A. Kuempers - Wedemark, DE
Uwe Koehler - Kassel, DE
Ronald C. Miles - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Scott A. Hansen - Holland MI, US
Nels R. Smith - Zeeland MI, US
Majid Taghikhani - Franklin WI, US
Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI, US
Michael G. Andrew - Menomonee Falls WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H01M 2/22
H01M 2/20
H01M 2/30
H01M 2/10
H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429 1, 429178, 429120, 429156, 429123

Abstract:

A lithium battery for use in a vehicle includes a container, a plurality of positive terminals extending from a first end of the lithium battery, and a plurality of negative terminals extending from a second end of the lithium battery. The plurality of positive terminals are provided in a first configuration and the plurality of negative terminals are provided in a second configuration, the first configuration differing from the second configuration. A battery system for use in a vehicle may include a plurality of electrically connected lithium cells or batteries.

US Patent:

20020026252, Feb 28, 2002

Filed:

May 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/858175

Inventors:

William Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Ronald Miles - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Ralph Petersen - West Allis WI, US
Arlen Walker - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

700/090000, 707/102000, 700/236000

Abstract:

A computer system for vehicle battery selection based on vehicle operating conditions is disclosed. The computer system allows a user to obtain a prediction of vehicle battery service life when the user inputs a battery, a vehicle in which the battery will be installed and driving habits, and a geographic region in which the vehicle will be operated.

US Patent:

20040021468, Feb 5, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/449820

Inventors:

Thomas Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
Ronald Miles - Milwaukee WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company

International Classification:

G01N027/416

US Classification:

324/429000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for determining whether a load test was properly conducted by a battery charger-tester and whether a battery was properly charged by the battery charger-tester are disclosed. The apparatus and method provide for a control system for controlling battery voltage during the testing, a tester for conducting a series of tests on the battery, and a charger for providing a charging current to the battery.

US Patent:

20050285445, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/165621

Inventors:

William Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Majid Taghikhani - Franklin WI, US
Steven Wood - Shorewood WI, US
Wen-Hong Kao - Brown Deer WI, US
Ronald Miles - Milwaukee WI, US
Edward Mrotek - Grafton WI, US

International Classification:

B60L001/00

US Classification:

307010100, 307012000

Abstract:

A method and system for managing a battery system for a vehicle utilizes a hierarchy to disconnect electrical loads from the battery system. One embodiment of the method includes receiving an input signal representative of a condition of one of the components of one of the systems provided in a vehicle. The method also includes comparing the input signal with at least one parameter to determine whether the condition indicates that at least one of the plurality of electrical loads should be disconnected from the battery. The method also includes disconnecting at least one of the plurality of electrical loads from the at least one battery according to a predetermined hierarchy if the input signal when compared to the parameter indicates that at least one of the plurality of electrical loads should be disconnected from the at least one battery.

US Patent:

20070239374, Oct 11, 2007

Filed:

Jan 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/587197

Inventors:

Thomas Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
William Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Deeyu Chen - Oak Creek WI, US
Ronald Miles - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Michael Thompson - East Troy WI, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/36

US Classification:

702063000

Abstract:

A method for monitoring a battery installed in a vehicle includes utilizing a system provided within the vehicle to determine that a test of the battery should be performed when a first condition is satisfied. The method also includes electrically coupling at least one vehicle load to the battery and utilizing the system to analyze the response of the battery to the at least one vehicle load coupled to the battery. The system may be utilized to determine the state of health of the battery.