David D Beck

US Patent:

6587832, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/527081

Inventors:

David Beck - Montara CA
Alexander Dukhovny - San Francisco CA
David Meredith - El Sobrante CA
David Ellis - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Compensate.com LLC - Montara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 9, 705 8, 705 10

Abstract:

Method and system for obtaining and using observed market rates in estimating suitable market-based compensation for one or more jobs. Each observed market rate is assigned a job family and a combination of a job category and a job level of responsibility (C/L). Median market rates and average market rates are observed for different job families and are combined in a novel way to produce job family factors and C/L factors that, when multiplied together accurately reflect market rates for that job, even for a combination of job family and job C/L that is not represented in the data.

US Patent:

D571480, Jun 17, 2008

Filed:

Sep 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/292000

Inventors:

David P. Beck - Crystal Lake IL, US
Jesse C. Darley - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24232

US Patent:

8423215, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887557

Inventors:

Weston Arthur Hermann - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey Brian Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US
David G. Beck - Tiburon CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/22

US Classification:

701 22, 320137

Abstract:

A system and method for charging a metal-air battery pack at the maximum possible rate while maintaining an ambient oxygen concentration below a preset concentration is provided, thereby minimizing the risks associated with generating oxygen during the charging cycle.

US Patent:

D690424, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jan 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/384071

Inventors:

Lawrence Ponsi - Wheeling IL, US
Paul M. Fowler - Rockford IL, US
Jeffrey B. Steffens - Cary IL, US
David P. Beck - Crystal Lake IL, US
Gregory T. Davis - Crystal Lake IL, US

Assignee:

Sage Products, Inc. - Cary IL

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24183

US Patent:

8541126, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Aug 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/584074

Inventors:

Weston Arthur Hermann - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott Ira Kohn - Redwood City CA, US
Vineet Haresh Mehta - Mountain View CA, US
David G. Beck - Tiburon CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429120, 429149, 429152

Abstract:

A battery pack is provided that includes one or more thermal barrier elements, the thermal barrier elements dividing the cells within the battery pack into groups of cells. The thermal barrier elements that separate the cells into groups prevent a thermal runaway event initiated in one group of cells from propagating to the cells within a neighboring group of cells.

US Patent:

8626369, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887687

Inventors:

Weston Arthur Hermann - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey Brian Straubel - Menlo Park CA, US
David G. Beck - Tiburon CA, US

Assignee:

Tesla Motors, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/22

US Classification:

701 22, 903960

Abstract:

A system and method for charging a metal-air battery pack at the maximum possible rate while maintaining an ambient oxygen concentration below a preset concentration is provided, thereby minimizing the risks associated with generating oxygen during the charging cycle.

US Patent:

20060160483, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Jan 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/037030

Inventors:

David Beck - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

G07D 9/00

US Classification:

453063000

Abstract:

A plastic bag for use with a coin sorting machine includes a front panel and a back panel sealed to the front panel. The front and back panels form a storage compartment therebetween and define an opening at an upper margin of the front panel. The opening is sized and shaped to receive coins from the coin sorting machine. The opening extends inwardly from one of a first side margin and a second side margin of the plastic bag and has a width which is less than an entire width of the plastic bag.

US Patent:

20100136396, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545146

Inventors:

Weston Arthur Hermann - Palo Alto CA, US
David G. Beck - Tiburon CA, US

Assignee:

TESLA MOTORS, INC. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

H01M 2/10

US Classification:

429 99

Abstract:

A spacer assembly for use with a cell mounting bracket in a battery pack is provided. The spacer assembly, comprised of one or more spacers, maintains the positions of the batteries within the battery pack during a thermal event and after the cell mounting bracket loses structural integrity due to the increased temperature associated with the thermal event. By keeping the battery undergoing thermal runaway in its predetermined location within the battery pack, the minimum spacing between cells is maintained, thereby helping to minimize the thermal effects on adjacent cells while ensuring that the cooling system, if employed, is not compromised. As a result, the risk of thermal runaway propagation is reduced.