DR. THOMAS JOSEPH DOUGHERTY, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at Delafield St, Waukesha, WI

RE36102, Feb 16, 1999

Jul 14, 1997

8/891827

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI

Globe-Union Inc. - Milwaukee WI

H01M 224

429160

The present invention relates to a unique battery arrangement including battery plates having a pair of spaced apart battery lugs for both the positive and negative plates. While being spaced apart, the lugs are located generally adjacent one top edge of the plates; on opposite sides for the positive and negative plate constructions. The straps used to electrically connect the lugs are lower in height than those used on current battery designs, providing excellent current collection, efficient fusion with smaller lugs and resistance to vibration caused by separation of the lugs from the straps. The present invention also features plates having greater plate surface area, improved current carrying capability and reduced voltage drop. A weld element couples straps of like polarity, and in the preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the weld element is located intermediate the ends of the straps.

2012030, Nov 29, 2012

Aug 9, 2012

13/571183

Jason Fuhr - Sussex WI, US
Gerald K. Bowen - Cedarburg WI, US
John P. Dinkleman - South Milwaukee WI, US
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
Wataru Tsutsui - West Lafayette IN, US
Chris Bonin - South Milwaukee WI, US

H01M 4/64, H01M 2/12

429 82, 429211

A current collector for an electrochemical cell includes a member having an outer member and an inner member coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member.

5002840, Mar 26, 1991

Jun 12, 1989

7/365084

Alan J. Klebenow - Brookfield WI
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
Edward N. Mrotek - Grafton WI
David A. Thuerk - Brookfield WI
Maurice G. Michaud - Mequon WI

Globe-Union Inc. - Milwaukee WI

H01M 1012

429 9

The invention provides a vehicle battery system including a main and a reserve battery disposed within a battery housing (10) having conventional external dimensions and battery terminal locations. An illustrated embodiment includes a main battery, comprising a series of thin, flat cells (38) disposed along a first axis, and a reserve battery, comprising a series of cells (42) diposed along a second axis transverse to the first axis. An electrical circuit facilitates selective communication between the reserve battery and the vehicle starter in accordance with the position of a switch assembly (100). The circuit illustratively includes a diode (110) configured to permit current flow into the reserve battery (104) during recharging, but which prevents reserve battery drain during normal vehicle operation. A variable resistor (112) is disposed in series with the diode to limit the amount of power, and hence the amount of heat, dissipated by the diode. When the main battery becomes drained, switch assembly (100) is actuated to bring the reserve battery (104) into parallel with the main battery (102).

4775604, Oct 4, 1988

Jul 29, 1987

7/080154

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
Richard A. Hamann - Milwaukee WI
Matthias Geibl - Germantown WI

Globe-Union Inc. - Milwaukee WI

H01M 202, H01M 208

429178

The interface between the plastic cover of a battery container and the lead or other metal terminal post which extends therethrough is sealed with a rubber bushing which is compressed and extruded along the terminal post during installation and locked tightly in its compressed and extruded state. The bushing preferably has a pair of oppositely angled intersecting frustoconical surfaces on its exterior surface which are adapted to cooperate with mating surfaces surrounding the opening in the cover and on a locking retainer. The assembly provides a flexible seal which will accommodate the inevitable vertical movement of the terminal post as a result of battery element expansion. Most importantly, the assembly provides an extremely effective barrier to the migration of electrolyte along the terminal post to prevent outer terminal corrosion. The rubber bushing is preferably impregnated with silicone oil which, when the bushing is installed, fills the surface voids in the cast terminal post which otherwise provide paths for electrolyte migration. The silicone oil also provides a lubricant for the controlled compression and extrusion of the bushing.

2012023, Sep 20, 2012

Mar 14, 2012

13/420464

Craig W. Rigby - Bayside WI, US
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
Chih Yu Chen - Mission Viejo CA, US

Johnson Controls Technology LLC - Wilmington DE

H02J 7/00, G01R 31/36

307 29, 702 63

Provided battery systems include a plurality of battery electronic control units, each associated with a battery pack of a plurality of battery packs. Each battery electronic control unit is adapted to acquire analog current measurements of the associated battery pack and to convert the acquired analog current measurements to a digital value such that the plurality of battery electronic control units produce a plurality of digital values. The system may sum the digital values, or may process pulse-width modulated signals, analog signals and so forth. A battery system electronic control unit is adapted to receive and monitor the plurality of digital values and to determine a total battery system current value based on the received plurality of digital values.

5681668, Oct 28, 1997

Jun 6, 1995

8/466550

Michael E. Reed - Cedarburg WI
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
Mark S. Inkmann - Wauwatosa WI
Debra L. Smith - West Allis WI
Michael T. Reher - Grafton WI

Globe-Union, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

H01M 210

429100

A battery shield for a storage battery includes first and second members which are dimensioned to fit around the battery, forming a shield structure, that is open at its top and encloses the battery on all four sides and on the bottom, forming a heat shield for protecting the battery from hot temperatures, the first and second members being hinged to a common base and are adapted to be pivoted about respective hinges outwardly away from another to an open position to facilitate installation of a battery in the shield and to then be moved upwardly and toward one another, in the manner of a "clamshell", to a closed position for enclosing the battery within the battery shield, the bottom of the storage battery having a plurality of transverse channels therein extending between opposing sides for permitting air flow around the bottom of the storage battery when the battery is enclosed within the battery shield.

5549984, Aug 27, 1996

Jul 25, 1994

8/280053

Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI

Globe-Union Inc. - Milwaukee WI

H01M 200

429 61

A dual battery or back-up battery system includes a control and indicator circuit for driving the battery switch. The battery switch is coupled between the positive terminals of the primary battery and auxiliary battery. The control and indicator circuit includes an indicator such as an LED, an indicator switch such as a single pole, single throw switch, and a driver circuit. The driver circuit includes a voltage tripler for appropriately driving a MOSFET battery switch. The indicator requires only a single signal conductor between the driver circuit and the indicator switch or indicator light. The indicator switch may also be utilized to provide a signal to a computer or other control circuit. The indicator switch and indicator are advantageously located within the interior of an automobile so that the operator may easily monitor and control the battery switch.

4322685, Mar 30, 1982

Feb 29, 1980

6/126165

Charles E. Frailing - Milwaukee WI
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI
Richard T. Johnson - Hubertus WI

Globe-Union Inc. - Milwaukee WI

G01N 2742

324429

There are described apparatus for detecting the presence of a defective cell in a lead-acid storage battery. The apparatus is included as a part of a larger apparatus for analyzing the condition of the battery and its suitability for further use in automobile lighting, starting, and ignition applications. The apparatus measures the terminal potential of the battery when it is subject to a constant resistance load. If that potential is found to increase more than a predetermined amount during a time interval following the application of the load, the battery is known to have at least one defective cell.

7045236, May 16, 2006

Aug 9, 2002

10/216060

Michael G. Andrew - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Gary P. Houchin-Miller - Holland MI, US
Thomas J. Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US
William J. Wruck - Whitefish Bay WI, US

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

H01M 8/12, H01M 2/00

429 26, 429 34, 429 38, 429 39, 429 24

A heat and gas exchange system for a battery is disclosed. The batter includes a plurality of cells and at least one space between the cells. The system includes a base configured to support the battery. The system also includes a plurality of members coupled to the base. Each of the members is configured to extend at least partially within at least one space between the cells of the battery. A heat and gas exchange system for a battery is also disclosed. A module for a battery for a vehicle is also disclosed. The battery includes a plurality of cells and at least one space between the cells. The module includes a base for supporting the battery. The module also includes a plurality of members coupled to the base. The module also includes a control system configured to provide air through the plurality of members from the space between the cells.

2004021, Oct 28, 2004

Jun 8, 2004

10/481657

Thomas Dougherty - Waukesha WI, US

G01N027/416

324/426000

A system for modeling a lead-acid battery is disclosed. A system for modeling a lead-acid battery is also disclosed. An equivalent circuit model of a battery comprising an impedance circuit for simulating the electrochemical charging and discharging of the battery is also disclosed. A circuit () for modeling a lead-acid battery having an RC network for simulating the impedance of cells of the battery is also disclosed. A method of modeling a lead-acid battery with an electrical circuit () comprising a charging circuit (), an electrochemical reaction circuit (), and a voltage drop circuit () is also disclosed. A method for constructing an equivalent electrical circuit model of a lead-acid battery is also disclosed.