Guy L Pfeifer from Milwaukee, WI, age 75

Us Patents

Battery With Vent Cap Assembly
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US Patent:

6461758, Oct 8, 2002
Filed:

Oct 20, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/622737
Inventors:

Matthias Geibl - Germantown WI
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
Gerald D. Slayton - South Milwaukee WI
Mark S. Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI
Guy L. Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI
Gerald A. Cummins - Union KY
Edward C. Frelka - Muskego WI
Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI
Helmuth Faust - Brookfield WI
Arch A. Pope - Holland OH
David J. Novak - Menomonee Falls WI
William J. Ross - Mukwonago WI
Bradley R. Niemuth - Germantown WI
Ronald F. Kirby - Racine WI
Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Plymouth MI
International Classification:

H01M 212
US Classification:

429 72, 429 82
Abstract:

An improved vent cap system for use in an electrochemical battery is provided which includes a ring flange for forming a ring seal between the vent cap assembly and the fill tube. When the vent cap assembly is positioned in the battery housing, the ring flange and the fill tube deform to create a seal therebetween to provide a fluid tight seal.

Removable Handle For Industrial Battery
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US Patent:

8263257, Sep 11, 2012
Filed:

Jun 3, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/156574
Inventors:

Matthew Bielawski - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI, US
Guy Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI, US
David Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Assignee:

C&D Technologies, Inc. - Blue Bell PA
International Classification:

H01M 2/10
US Classification:

429187
Abstract:

A battery with a pair of handle assemblies that includes a battery casing having a pair of lips extending outwardly from the end walls near the opening in the battery casing. Each lip has a recessed portion with a slot defined by the end wall and a slot side wall. The battery casing also has a pair of protrusions on each of the end walls located below the slot. Each of the handle assemblies has a handle and an attachment structure that includes a substantially flat, rectangular base and a side wall. The back of the side wall has a cavity and a channel extending from an open end at the top edge to a closed end proximate the cavity. The handle includes a strap connected to the side wall on a first end and a loop on the second end. The handles are adapted to pass through the slots on the end walls of the battery casing, the channels are adapted to slidably contact the protrusions on the end walls, the cavities are adapted to detachably engage the protrusions and the bases are adapted to contact the slot side walls.

Battery With A Molded In-Front Terminal
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US Patent:

8372537, Feb 12, 2013
Filed:

Jun 3, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/156571
Inventors:

Matthew Bielawski - Milwaukee WI, US
David Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Guy Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI, US
Assignee:

C&D Technologies, Inc. - Blue Bell PA
International Classification:

H01M 2/02
US Classification:

429183, 429178, 429179, 429181, 429182
Abstract:

A battery with a threaded battery terminal for accommodating a threaded terminal bolt is provided. The threaded battery terminal includes a bushing having an axial bore extending between an open end and a closed end; and an insert having a longitudinal axis and a threaded opening extending along the longitudinal axis between an open end and a back wall. The terminal bolt is threadably received in the threaded opening and the back wall of the insert has sufficient strength to cause an overlong bolt to break upon continued threaded insertion subsequent to the bolt contacting the back wall.

High Current Low Resistance Double Latching Battery Switch
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US Patent:

20020031700, Mar 14, 2002
Filed:

Jul 24, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/912091
Inventors:

William J. Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US
Majid Taghikhani - Franklin WI, US
Wen-Hong Kao - Brown Deer WI, US
Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI, US
Michael L. Thomposon - East Troy WI, US
Guy L. Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI, US
William Berry - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Nick Rajnovic - West Allis WI, US
James Krenz - Milwaukee WI, US
Dennis Nykiel - Milwaukee WI, US
Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company
International Classification:

H01M002/28
H01M002/34
US Classification:

429/061000, 429/007000, 429/152000, 429/008000
Abstract:

A switch for controlling the supply of current from a battery cell in a cell cavity to a battery terminal in a battery casing is disclosed. The switch includes a mounting base, a first buss bar connected to the mounting base and connectable to the battery cell, a second buss bar connected to the mounting base and connectable to the battery terminal, and a relay having open and closed positions. The relay includes a third buss bar that places the first buss bar and the second buss bar in contact to provide current from the battery cell to the battery terminal when the relay is in the closed position. The relay is moved into a latched open position when a first winding of a coil of the relay is energized by electricity, and is moved back into a latched closed position when a second winding of the coil is energized.

Storage Battery Terminal Having Test Surface
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US Patent:

20100028761, Feb 4, 2010
Filed:

Jul 30, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/182223
Inventors:

Matthew Bielawski - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI, US
Joseph Jergl - Lansdale PA, US
Guy Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI, US
Jason Searl - Lafayette Hill PA, US
David Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Robert Wittemann - Warrington PA, US
Assignee:

C&D Technologies, Inc. - Blue Bell PA
International Classification:

H01M 10/48
US Classification:

429 93
Abstract:

A storage battery includes a battery ease having opposed side walls and a top wall. A battery terminal extends from one of the wails. The battery terminal includes a projecting portion for accommodating termination hardware in mechanical and electrical engagement. The protecting portion of the battery terminal includes a test surface portion externally accessible from the termination hardware for directly accommodating a testing device.

Storage Battery Having Molded-In Terminal
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US Patent:

20110177384, Jul 21, 2011
Filed:

Jan 21, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/691074
Inventors:

David Thuerk - Brookfield WI, US
Guy Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI, US
Matthew Bielawski - Bloomington IN, US
Assignee:

C&D Technologies, Inc. - Blue Bell PA
International Classification:

H01M 2/24
US Classification:

429160
Abstract:

A storage battery includes a generally rectangular container having opposed side walls, end walls, a bottom wall and an open top defining a container interior. The container interior is divided into a plurality of cells supporting positive and negative plates. The plates include aligned positive lugs and aligned negative lugs. A pair of conductive straps are provided. One of the straps interconnects the positive lugs while the other strap interconnects the negative lugs. A tombstone extends from each of the straps. Each tombstone is located at a position spaced inwardly from the container walls. A pair of battery terminals are supported within the container end walls. Each battery terminal is directly connected to one of the tombstones. The battery terminals are positioned between the tombstone and the container wall and include a termination location adjacent the container wall for direct disconnectable termination thereat. A cover is provided for enclosing the open end of the container.

Battery Terminal Bushing Having Frontal Access To Battery Termination
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US Patent:

62584812, Jul 10, 2001
Filed:

Oct 15, 1998
Appl. No.:

9/173235
Inventors:

William J. Ross - Mukwonago WI
Guy L. Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI
Assignee:

C&D/Charter Holdings, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:

H01M 202
H01M 208
H01M 204
US Classification:

429180
Abstract:

A battery is delineated comprising, in combination, a battery cover having a Cast on Strap (COS) post extending into an aperture located in a top surface of the battery cover; and a battery terminal bushing, integrally coupled to the battery cover, having a first portion fitting about and coupled to the COS post, and having a second portion extending away from the first portion approximately orthogonally. The second portion of the battery terminal bushing extends through the battery cover and is accessible via an aperture located on a side surface of the battery cover, thereby providing frontal access to battery termination.

Cover For Battery Anti-Theft Control Module
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US Patent:

D4249631, May 16, 2000
Filed:

Jun 17, 1999
Appl. No.:

D/106623
Inventors:

Guy L. Pfeifer - Milwaukee WI
Richard T. Johnson - Arvada CO
William J. Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI
Majid Taghikhani - Franklin WI
Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI
Lisa M. Franklin - Racine WI
Stephen J. Kepler - Muskego WI
Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Plymouth MI
International Classification:

1005
US Classification:

D10121