Dennis Edward Magee

Address:

8054 Fitzgerald Dr, Denham Springs, LA 70706

VIN:

1GNFC13J77R203329

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TAHOE

Year:

2007

US Patent:

52344738, Aug 10, 1993

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/782969

Inventors:

Alan L. Piper - Baton Rouge LA
Dennis E. Magee - Walker LA
Thomas E. Ferris - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Daniell Battery Mfg. Co., Inc. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

H01M 208

US Classification:

429185

Abstract:

A heating platen transfer device and method for use with a battery heat seal machine of the type that is used for sealing a top cover to a battery container. The mobile platen transfer device is used with the machine to quickly and safely remove an outgoing platen and replace it with an incoming platen when changing battery sizes and types on the battery assembly line. There is also disclosed herein a novel method for sealing a battery top cover to a battery container.

US Patent:

49999087, Mar 19, 1991

Filed:

Nov 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/435594

Inventors:

Alan L. Piper - Baton Rouge LA
Dennis E. Magee - Walker LA
Thomas E. Ferris - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Daniell Battery Mfg. Co., Inc. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

B23P 1900
H01M 600

US Classification:

29730

Abstract:

A battery heat seal machine and method for sealing a top cover to a battery container. The machine has a one-piece heating platen with thermal expansion features which eliminate stress on the platen bearings that support the platen. A new type of top cover holder and pickup device is also employed in the machine to positively grasp the top cover around the center line of the cover and to lift it up and return it as desired. The pickup device design may be used with small automotive batteries and with large commercial batteries. A mobile platen transfer device is used with the machine to quickly and safely remove an outgoing platen and replace it with an incoming platen when changing battery sizes and types on the battery assembly line.

US Patent:

51528061, Oct 6, 1992

Filed:

Dec 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/633044

Inventors:

Alan L. Piper - Baton Rouge LA
Dennis E. Magee - Walker LA
Thomas E. Ferris - Baton Rouge LA

Assignee:

Daniell Battery Mfg. Co., Inc. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29730

Abstract:

A battery heat seal machine and method for sealing a top cover to a battery container. The machine has a one-piece heating platen with thermal expansion features which eliminate stress on the platen bearings that support the platen. A new type of top cover holder and pickup device is also employed in the machine to positively grasp the top cover around the center line of the cover and to lift it up and return it as desired. The pickup device design may be used with small automotive batteries and with large commercial batteries. A mobile platen transfer device is used with the machine to quickly and safely remove an outgoing platen and replace it with an incoming platen when changing battery sizes and types on the battery assembly line.