公开(公告)号：US20230344261A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17767706

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  Jonathan Lewis NOOK

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H02J7/007182 ,  H01M10/446 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H02J7/0047

Abstract: Provided is a method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method including measuring the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, and if the output voltage is at or near zero (0) volts, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device in a forced mode.

公开(公告)号：US20220407341A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17755494

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Daniel SIMON ,  Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G01K1/02 ,  G01R31/3835 ,  H01M10/44

Abstract: A battery charging device for charging a discharged or depleted battery, the device including one or more temperature sensors for measuring or approximating a temperature of the discharged or depleted battery and a controller receiving input signals from the one or more temperature sensors for compensating a charging operation of the battery charging device.

公开(公告)号：US20220209307A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17594584

申请日：2020-04-24

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  Matthew Michael BOSWAY

IPC: H01M10/42

Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) having a printed circuit board (RGB) with a diagonal arrangement for use in a Li-ion battery, a Li-ion battery having a battery management system (BMS) having a printed circuit board (RGB) with a diagonal arrangement, and a BMS having a printed circuit board with diagonal arrangement method.

公开(公告)号：US20220158312A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17666041

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  James P. McBRIDE ,  Matthew Michael BOSWAY

IPC: H01M50/543 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01R11/28 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/103 ,  H01M50/256 ,  H01M50/502

Abstract: A battery, for example, a rechargeable battery (e.g. lithium ion battery) having a casing with battery terminals. The casing, for example, includes an upper section, middle section, and lower section connected together. The battery can be connected to one or more battery trays having the same height or different heights for various applications.

公开(公告)号：US20240413411A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-12

申请号：US18679661

申请日：2024-05-31

Applicant: The Noco Company

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  Matthew Michael BOSWAY

IPC: H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/0525

Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) for use in a rechargeable battery includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having two or more electrically conductive metal plates, the two or more electrically conductive metal plates located adjacent to and spaced apart from each other on the PCB providing an electrically isolating gap between the two or more electrically conductive metal plates; and multiple electronic components of the BMS electrically connected between the two or more electrically conductive metal plates.

公开(公告)号：US20200343521A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16564758

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  James P. McBRIDE ,  Matthew Michael BOSWAY

IPC: H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01R11/28 ,  H01M2/02

Abstract: A battery, for example, a rechargeable battery (e.g. lithium ion battery) having a casing with battery terminals. The casing, for example, includes an upper section, middle section, and lower section connected together. The battery can be connected to one or more battery trays having the same height or different heights for various applications.

公开(公告)号：US20230365106A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18246762

申请日：2021-09-28

Applicant: The NOCO Company

Inventor： Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  James P. McBRIDE ,  James Richard STANFIELD

IPC: B60T7/20 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T13/74 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60T7/20 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60T13/74 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0029

Abstract: Provided is a trailer breakaway device for use with a vehicle/trailer having a vehicle/trailer brake, a vehicle/trailer electrical power supply, and a vehicle/trailer electrical ground, the trailer breakaway device including one or more rechargeable lithium battery cells; a battery management system (BMS) connected to the one or more rechargeable lithium battery cells; a charger connect to the vehicle/trailer power supply, the charger configured to receive power from the vehicle/trailer power supply; a current limiter connected to the one or more rechargeable lithium battery cells; and a breakaway switch connected to the current limiter.

公开(公告)号：US20220399256A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17756556

申请日：2020-11-25

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： James P. McBRIDE ,  James Richard STANFIELD

IPC: H01L23/495 ,  H05K3/34 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/519

Abstract: Provided is a MOSFET device for use with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a battery management system (BMS), the device including a semiconductor body; a metal conductor extending outwardly from a side of the semiconductor body; a plurality of power pins extending outwardly from at least one side of the semiconductor body, the power pins having tips bent downwardly; a gate pin extending outwardly from at least one side of the semiconductor body, wherein the tip of the gate pin is raised or elevated relative to the tips of the power pins so as to avoid electrical contact with the one of the spaced apart copper plates, and wherein the tip of the gate pin is connected to a circuit of the battery management system (BMS).

公开(公告)号：US20210094428A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17066124

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY

Inventor： Jonathan Lewis NOOK ,  William Knight NOOK, Sr. ,  James Richard STANFIELD ,  Derek Michael UNDERHILL ,  James P. McBRIDE

IPC: B60L53/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: Provided is a method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method including measuring the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, and if the output voltage is at or near zero (0) volts, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device in a forced mode.