Inventor
RICH DAVE G
US38 patents
Patents
38 patentsUS11205798B2Dec 21, 2021
Capacitor-assisted solid-state battery
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC16 citations85
US10826139B2Nov 3, 2020
Battery enclosure allowing selective airflow to and from the battery enclosure
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC11 citations83
US11577624B2Feb 14, 2023
Low voltage battery SOC confirmation and cell balancing
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US11411261B2Aug 9, 2022
Self-heating battery
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US11327901B2May 10, 2022
Modular dynamically allocated capacity storage systems implemented as respective batteries each having multiple source terminals
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations73
US11239469B2Feb 1, 2022
Pre-lithiation of anodes for high performance capacitor assisted battery
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations73
US11233407B2Jan 25, 2022
Switch control systems and methods for battery with adjustable capacity
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC5 citations73
US11171365B2Nov 9, 2021
Capacitor-assisted solid-state battery with quasi-solid-state electrolyte
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations73
US11843088B2Dec 12, 2023
Graphite foil as an active heating and passive cooling material in a battery pack
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations72
US11309588B1Apr 19, 2022
Motion-generating mechanisms for desulfation of lead-acid batteries
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations72
US11228059B2Jan 18, 2022
Battery with multiple sets of output terminals and adjustable capacity
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations72
US11152813B2Oct 19, 2021
Control systems and methods for battery with adjustable capacity
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations72
US11031634B2Jun 8, 2021
Battery with multiple sets of output terminals and adjustable capacity
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations72
US10998595B2May 4, 2021
Modular vehicle battery
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC6 citations72
US11235748B2Feb 1, 2022
Use of adjustable battery system within a vehicle with an HV battery or fuel cell system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations71
US11156665B2Oct 26, 2021
Verifying operation of battery contactors during vehicle operation without loss of power
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC4 citations71
US10996278B2May 4, 2021
Battery switch testing system and method
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations71
US10838008B2Nov 17, 2020
Battery switch testing system and method
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations71
US10800285B2Oct 13, 2020
System to modulate switch resistances within a battery system
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC6 citations71
US12325325B2Jun 10, 2025
Low voltage battery SOC confirmation and cell balancing
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations64
US12444778B2Oct 14, 2025
Battery system including alternating current, fast-chargeable capacitor assisted batteries
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations62
US12211984B2Jan 28, 2025
Thermal device for heating and cooling battery modules
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations62
US11837704B2Dec 5, 2023
Electrochemical devices including internal eddy current heating
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations62
US11721843B2Aug 8, 2023
Capacitor assisted battery modules and systems
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US11309589B1Apr 19, 2022
Motion-generating pumps for desulfation of lead-acid batteries
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US12024059B2Jul 2, 2024
Active safety management systems for modular dynamically allocated capacity storage systems
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations61
US12009489B2Jun 11, 2024
Desulfation of lead acid batteries using electrolyte agitator
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations57
US12420670B2Sep 23, 2025
String and module switching control systems and methods for mode transitions
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12418064B2Sep 16, 2025
Capacitor-assisted battery cell
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12368314B2Jul 22, 2025
Thermal management of battery modules and strings
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12334759B2Jun 17, 2025
Battery string state of charge balancing with phase sharing
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12334758B2Jun 17, 2025
Battery string state of charge balancing systems and methods
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12255472B2Mar 18, 2025
Switch duration setting for battery string state of charge balancing
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12249854B2Mar 11, 2025
Switching of battery strings and modules when a fault is diagnosed in a battery string
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12244162B2Mar 4, 2025
Simplified switching for state of charge balancing of battery strings and modules
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US12191686B2Jan 7, 2025
System and method for modular dynamically adjustable capacity storage
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations52
US11916201B2Feb 27, 2024
Motion-generating particles for desulfation of lead-acid batteries
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations51
US12362403B2Jul 15, 2025
Electrode separator with piezoelectric layer for in-stack pressure sensing and dendrite cleaning
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations49