John J Votoupal from 204 Pheasant Ln, Hudson, IL 61748, age 61, Phone: 3097261173

Battery Including Carbon Foam Current Collectors
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US Patent:

6979513, Dec 27, 2005
Filed:

Mar 12, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/798875
Inventors:

Kurtis Chad Kelley - Washington IL, US
John J. Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
Assignee:

Firefly Energy Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:

H01M002/26
US Classification:

429121, 429233, 429236
Abstract:

A battery having a current collector constructed of carbon foam. The carbon foam includes a network of pores into which a chemically active material is disposed to create either a positive or negative plate for the battery. The carbon foam resists corrosion and exhibits a large amount of surface area. The invention includes a method for making the disclosed carbon foam current collector used in the battery.

System And Method For Supplying Power To A Power Grid
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US Patent:

8013470, Sep 6, 2011
Filed:

Apr 7, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/419586
Inventors:

John J. Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
Robert C. Scott - Washington IL, US
Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:

H02J 1/10
US Classification:

307 43
Abstract:

System and methods for supplying electric power to a power grid are disclosed. The system includes a power generation source, a charging station for charging a zinc-based energy storage device from the power generation source, and a transport module for transporting the zinc-based energy storage device. The system also includes an input station for supplying power to the power grid from the zinc-based energy storage device, and a controller for selectively discharging the zinc-based energy storage device to the power grid based on the initiation signal.

Starting System For An Internal Combustion System And Method Of Operating Same
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US Patent:

20030222624, Dec 4, 2003
Filed:

Jun 4, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/161852
Inventors:

John Votoupal - Bloomington IL, US
International Classification:

H02J007/04
US Classification:

320/150000
Abstract:

An apparatus and method for determining the performance of a starting system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. Preferably the system includes an energy supply connected with a starting motor and a charger for charging the energy supply. An electronic controller determines operating characteristics of the energy supply and starting system.

Battery Including Carbon Foam Current Collectors
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US Patent:

20040002006, Jan 1, 2004
Filed:

Jun 28, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/183471
Inventors:

Kurtis Kelley - Washington IL, US
John Votoupal - Bloomington IL, US
Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc.
International Classification:

H01M004/80
H01M004/66
US Classification:

429/235000, 429/245000, 029/002000
Abstract:

A battery having a current collector constructed of carbon foam. The carbon foam includes a network of pores into which a chemically active paste is disposed to create either a positive or negative plate for the battery. The carbon foam resists corrosion and exhibits a large amount of surface area. The invention includes a method for making the disclosed carbon foam current collector used in the battery.

Method And System For Starting System Prognosis And Diagnosis
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US Patent:

20090192700, Jul 30, 2009
Filed:

Jan 30, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/010849
Inventors:

John Joseph Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
David Frederick Schings - Edwards IL, US
International Classification:

F02D 45/00
US Classification:

701113
Abstract:

A starting system for an internal combustion engine includes an energy supply device, a starting device connected to the engine and the energy supply device, and a controller connected to the engine, the energy supply device, and the starting device. The controller is configured to cause the energy supply device to supply current to the starting device and monitor at least one characteristic of at least one of the energy supply device and the starting device after current is supplied to the starting device. The controller is also configured to diagnose at least the starting device based on the at least one monitored characteristic.

Methods And Systems For Estimating Battery Health
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US Patent:

20120310561, Dec 6, 2012
Filed:

May 31, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/149239
Inventors:

Justin Dale Middleton - Peoria IL, US
Benjamin Arthur Treichel - Peoria IL, US
Wellington Ying-Wei Kwok - Dunlap IL, US
John Joseph Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
International Classification:

G06F 19/00
US Classification:

702 63
Abstract:

A method of estimating a state of health of a battery is disclosed. The method may include receiving information indicative of a history of electricity received by and discharged from the battery during a time period. The method may also include using the received information to estimate peaks in the electricity during the time period. Additionally, the method may include using an information processor to determine a parameter indicative of an estimated state of health of the battery based at least in part on an estimated magnitude of electricity at each of a plurality of the estimated peaks.

Methods And Systems For Monitoring And Using An Electrical Energy-Storage Device
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US Patent:

20130169232, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:

Dec 30, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/341318
Inventors:

Justin Dale MIDDLETON - Peoria IL, US
David Longsford Collins - Peoria IL, US
John Joseph Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
Wellington Ying-Wei Kwok - Dunlap IL, US
International Classification:

H02J 7/00
G01N 27/416
US Classification:

320134, 324426
Abstract:

One disclosed embodiment relates to a method of estimating a state of health of an electrical energy-storage device. The method may include receiving information indicative of a history of a voltage level of the electrical energy-storage device during a history of charging and discharging of the electrical energy-storage device. The method may also include using the received information to estimate at least one peak or valley in the history of the voltage level. Additionally, the method may include using at least one information-processing device to generate an estimate of a state of health of the electrical energy-storage device based on the at least one estimated peak or valley.

Method Of Generating Power
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US Patent:

20160111743, Apr 21, 2016
Filed:

Dec 29, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/982102
Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
John J. Votoupal - Hudson IL, US
Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL
International Classification:

H01M 8/06
H01M 12/08
Abstract:

A method of generating power with a fuel cell is provided. The method includes charging a metal-air battery. The method also includes generating oxygen during the charging of the metal-air battery. The method further includes collecting the generated oxygen via an air duct. The method includes directing the collected oxygen away from the metal-air battery, via the air duct and into a fuel cell. The method also includes controlling a flow of the oxygen through the air duct using a controlling unit. The method further includes using the oxygen as fuel by the fuel cell. The method includes generating power with the fuel cell.

John J Votoupal