Robert A Beer

US Patent:

6365297, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Dec 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/461852

Inventors:

Michael C. Wolczak - Warren OH
Christopher E. Schaefer - Warren OH
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN
Brad T. Hanauer - Muncie IN

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01M 202

US Classification:

429159, 429151

Abstract:

A battery pack is provided having at least first and second battery modules, and which in one embodiment has ten modules. Each battery module includes a respective first terminal extending from one end of the module and a respective second terminal extending from the other end of the module. The battery pack further includes a conductive interface having a first opening configured to receive the first terminal of the first battery module and a second opening configured to receive the second terminal of the second battery module to thereby provide an electrical series connection. The interface electrically couples the terminals of the two battery modules. The battery pack may further include an electrically non-conductive buss terminal holder configured to receive and position the first and second battery modules and the conductive interface.

US Patent:

6423441, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/482400

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Ronning - Fishers IN
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01M 212

US Classification:

429 82, 429 7, 429149, 429 71, 439500, 361748

Abstract:

A battery pack is provided that includes a case and at least one battery module disposed within the case. The battery pack further includes a flexible circuit to which the battery module may be electrically coupled. The flexible circuit includes a plurality of airflow openings configured to distribute air throughout the battery pack. In a preferred embodiment, the airflow openings vary in size relative to their proximity to an air source.

US Patent:

6722922, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Apr 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112955

Inventors:

James P. Cykon - Warren OH
Leslie L. Jones - Garrettsville OH
Ajay Bhargava - Boardman OH
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

439587, 439577, 439277, 439320, 439319, 439278

Abstract:

A multi-pin electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion. Seal retaining rings snapped into the connector portions seal and retain cavity terminal blocks located within each respective connector portion. A locking collar employs a ramped locking feature to snap and secure the first and second connector portions in an interlocked, assembled state. The multi-pin electrical connector can be composed entirely of non-metallic components.

US Patent:

6773307, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/895829

Inventors:

Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 1368

US Classification:

439621, 439890

Abstract:

A high current circuit disconnect system includes a fuse, current limiting resistor, a manual disconnection unit, and a holder having a pair of connections for connecting the high current disconnect system to an electrical circuit. The manual disconnection unit is wired in series with the fuse and provides a user selectable circuit interrupt. A first portion of the manual disconnection unit is located in the holder, while a second portion thereof is selectively connectable to the first portion, wherein when in the connected state the path therethrough is closed, but when in the disconnected state, the path therethrough is open. The current limiting resistor is wired in parallel with the manual disconnection unit, and also in series with the fuse.

US Patent:

6932642, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840519

Inventors:

Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN, US
Brad T. Hanauer - Muncie IN, US
Scott A Keener - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R009/07

US Classification:

439495

Abstract:

The present invention includes a low insertion force connector assembly capable of providing an electrical interface to a circuit board. The connector assembly includes a housing and electrically conductive terminals mounted in the housing. The connector assembly further includes slide and wedge members which are inserted into the housing along with a connective end portion of a flexible flat cable pressing exposed conductors on the flexible flat cable against terminal contact arms.

US Patent:

7118827, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Aug 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635133

Inventors:

Duane D. Kruger - Fishers IN, US
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01M 2/02
H01M 2/10

US Classification:

429152, 429159, 429186

Abstract:

A battery assembly is designed to include a plurality of cells positioned parallel to each other. A frame including end supports position the cells appropriately. Each of the cells includes a first terminal and a second terminal. Two buses are positioned over all of the first terminals and all of the second terminals. Each of the buses includes slots allowing the terminals to extend therethrough. Once through, the terminals are bent over the bus bar. A slide is then positioned over the terminals protecting the terminals and maintaining the terminals in electrical contact with each other. This battery assembly allows more than three cells to be connected to each other and is versatile enough to allow the removal of certain cells to enhance the airflow through the battery assembly.

US Patent:

7351073, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/643522

Inventors:

Adam M. Kemp - Boardman OH, US
John L. Wicks - Cortland OH, US
Michael Mellott - Youngstown OH, US
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN, US
Joseph Gregory Tackett - Elwood IN, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 12/00

US Classification:

439 79

Abstract:

An electrical connector has a connect or shroud. A pin block disposed in the connector body supports a plurality of terminal pins that have head portions projecting out a forward end of the pin block and tail portions projecting out a rearward end of the pin block. The connector shroud has a socket at a forward end that receives a terminal stabilizer that is locked to the pin block to hold the terminal stabilizer and the pin block in assembly with the connector shroud to form a module. The module may include a block seal that can be sandwiched between the terminal stabilizer and the pin block during assembly of the module. The rear end of the connector shroud is truncated at an angle for a direct top down assembly of the module to a housing that has an attachment collar that is truncated at the same angle. The pin terminal tail portions are bent at a right angle and project through holes in a pin alignment member and a printed circuit board that are mounted inside the housing.

US Patent:

7588466, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Aug 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893591

Inventors:

Raymond J. Blasko - Boardman OH, US
Dominic A. Messuri - Canfield OH, US
Hoi Lui - Warren OH, US
Robert C. Beer - Noblesville IN, US
Christopher A. Margrave - Warren OH, US

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

H01R 13/66

US Classification:

43962009, 320111

Abstract:

A filtered electrical connector for a power module comprises a connector body having a back wall partly defining a chamber at one end of the connector body. An alternating current filter is retained in the chamber, and a terminal extends through the back wall, the chamber, and the alternating current filter disposed in the chamber. The filtered electrical connector is attached to a housing having a metal portion with the chamber disposed in a pass-through hole of the housing. The terminal is attached to an electrical circuit inside the housing and the alternating current filter is grounded on the metal portion of the housing to filter alternating current flowing outside of the housing from the electrical circuit inside the housing via the terminal.