Jeff J. Degen - Bella Vista AR Stephen K. Crutcher - Rogers AR Jonathon M. Pierce - Waukesha WI Mark S. Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI Glenn W. Andersen - Burlington WI
Glenn W. Andersen - Hartford WI, US Lisa M. Franklin - Racine WI, US Peter Gratschmayr - New Berlin WI, US Mark S. Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI, US Robert Spanier - Waukesha WI, US
A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.
Wen-Hong Kao - Brown Deer WI, US Shu Jen F. Kao, legal representative - Brown Deer WI, US Glenn W. Andersen - Hartford WI, US M. Eric Taylor - Milwaukee WI, US Kenneth A. Adams - Germantown WI, US Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI, US Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik - Hales Corners WI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
H01M 4/74
US Classification:
429244
Abstract:
A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.
Wen-Hong Kao - Brown Deer WI, US Shu Jen F. Kao, legal representative - Brown Deer WI, US Glenn W. Andersen - Hartford WI, US Eric M. Taylor - Shorewood WI, US Kenneth A. Adams - Germantown WI, US Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI, US Jeffrey P. Zagrodnik - Hales Corners WI, US
Assignee:
Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI
International Classification:
H01M 4/74
US Classification:
429241
Abstract:
A battery grid includes a frame that includes a top element, a bottom element, a first side element, and a second side element. The battery grid also includes a plurality of wires provided within the frame and defining a plurality of open areas and a current collection lug extending from the top element in a first direction. The battery grid further includes at least one feature provided in the battery grid that is configured to reduce the amount of growth of the battery grid in the first direction due to corrosion of the battery grid during the life of the battery grid.
Glenn Andersen (2000-2004), Glenn Harte (1983-1987), Melissa Davis (1997-2001), Ann Arrigan (1985-1989), Keith Smith (2000-2004), Nelson Herrmann (1962-1966)