Mark Dewayne Hart

US Patent:

7871447, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670856

Inventors:

Graham Dixon - Phoenix AZ, US
Mark Hart - Ashland MO, US
Ola Pettersson - Huntsville AL, US
Chad Sneath - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

296231, 29730, 429112

Abstract:

An automated system and method for manufacturing a thermal battery is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a press system, a stacking system, and an enclosing system to automate the manufacturing process of thermal batteries. A method of manufacturing a thermal battery using the system is also disclosed. An automated tracking, storage, and retrieval system for pellets used in the manufacturing process and a pellet pairing system are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7875088, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670901

Inventors:

Graham Dixon - Phoenix AZ, US
Mark Hart - Ashland MO, US
Ola Pettersson - Huntsville AL, US
Chad Sneath - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
H01M 10/14
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

296231, 29730, 429112

Abstract:

The present invention is directed at a system for automatically manufacturing thermal batteries. In the present invention, thermal batteries are manufactured using a press system, a stacking system and an enclosing system. The present invention uses a tracking, storage, and/or retrieval system to track various components used in the manufacturing process to improve manufacturing quality and to track the various components throughout the manufacturing process.

US Patent:

7926169, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/965081

Inventors:

Graham Dixon - Phoenix AZ, US
Mark Hart - Ashland MO, US
Ola Pettersson - Huntsville AL, US
Chad Sneath - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

B23P 19/00
H01M 6/36

US Classification:

29730, 296231, 429112

Abstract:

An automated system and method for manufacturing a thermal battery is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a press system, a stacking system, and an enclosing system to automate the manufacturing process of thermal batteries. A method of manufacturing a thermal battery using the system is also disclosed. An automated tracking, storage, and retrieval system for pellets used in the manufacturing process and a pellet pairing system are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8001677, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/969002

Inventors:

Graham Dixon - Phoenix AZ, US
Mark Hart - Ashland MO, US
Ola Pettersson - Huntsville AL, US
Chad Sneath - Mesa AZ, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
H01M 6/36
H01M 10/14

US Classification:

29730, 296231, 429112, 700116

Abstract:

The present invention is directed at a system for automatically manufacturing thermal batteries. In the present invention, thermal batteries are manufactured using a press system, a stacking system and an enclosing system. The present invention uses a tracking, storage, and/or retrieval system to track various components used in the manufacturing process to improve manufacturing quality and to track the various components throughout the manufacturing process.

US Patent:

8052764, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670890

Inventors:

Graham Dixon - Phoenix AZ, US
Mark Hart - Ashland MO, US
Ola Pettersson - Huntsville AL, US
Chad Sneath - Gilbert AZ, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 4/82
H01M 6/00
H01M 10/14
H01M 6/36
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

296231, 29730, 429112

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing thermal batteries is disclosed. In the method according to the present invention, pellets used in the manufacture of thermal batteries are grouped together based on certain material characteristics such as weight, thickness, and density. Pellets with different material characteristics can be grouped together in a single thermal battery to produce a thermal battery with characteristics that are the average of the characteristics of the pellets used to manufacture the thermal battery.

US Patent:

20220270040, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

May 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/742137

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Mark Hart - Oak Ridge NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G08G 1/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods that automatically process returns or exchanges. Upon receipt of product return requests, the system obtains information about the products and customers to facilitate the returns, aggregates multiple return requests and carries out optimization processing to generate optimized routes for product pickups. Logistic partners evaluate the routes for acceptance. Once accepted, a driver proceeds to a product pickup location and conducts an inspection of the products, which includes photographing the products and placing the products in special uniquely identified containers. The picked-up products are transported to a designated drop-off location, and a second inspection of the products is carried out. Upon successful inspection, retailers are informed of the inspection results and proceed to initiate a refund or product exchange. Refunds or exchanges may be initiated after the first inspection. Other features and functions are employed in various embodiments.