Patents by Inventor Christian Sellin
Christian Sellin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200269715Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of rechargeable electrical energy storage modules of an electrical power supply installation, which modules are arranged in parallel with one another, the method including: separating the modules into at least two groups; and supplying power from one group at a time; the method including a regulating phase within at least one group, referred to as the passive group, including supplying power to at least one module, referred to as the passive module, of the passive group by at least one other module, referred to as the functional module, of the passive group. Also provided is a system implementing such a method and an electrical power supply installation implementing such a method or system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Christian SELLIN, Jean-Jacques JESTIN, Yvan AGNUS, Dominique HINGANT, Tony TAN, Gilles BRUNET, Michel THOMAS
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Publication number: 20190280494Abstract: A method is provided for managing multiple rechargeable electrical energy storage modules of a power supply facility, arranged in parallel, the method including: separating the modules into at least two groups, and supplying power using the groups one at a time; the method also including a step of replacing a faulty module of a group, referred to as the active group, while being supplied by an available module of another group, referred to as the available group. A system is also provided for implementing such a method and a power supply facility implementing such a method or system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Christian SELLIN, Jean-Jacques JESTIN, Tony TAN, Yvan AGNUS, Gilles BRUNET, Michel THOMAS, Dominique HINGANT
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Publication number: 20190225108Abstract: A process is provided for managing multiple rechargeable stores of electrical energy in an electric vehicle, arranged parallel to one another. The process includes a separation of the modules into at least two groups, and a power supply using one of the groups at a time. The process further includes a regulation phase within at least one group, called a passive group, including a power supply of at least one module, known as passive, of the passive group, which is supplied by at least one other module, known as functional, of the passive group. In addition, a system is provided implementing such a process and an electric vehicle implementing such a process or system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: BLUEBUSInventors: Christian SELLIN, Jean-Jacques JESTIN, Yvan AGNUS, Dominique HINGANT, Tony TAN, Gilles BRUNET, Michel THOMAS
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Publication number: 20190184851Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of rechargeable electrical energy storage modules arranged in parallel in an electric vehicle is provided. The method includes: separating the modules into at least two groups; and supplying power from one of the groups at a time. The method also includes a step of replacing a faulty module from a group that is supplying power, known as the active group, with an available module from another group, known as the available group. The invention also relates to a system using such a method and to an electric vehicle using such a method or system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Christian SELLIN, Jean-Jacques JESTIN, Tony TAN, Yvan AGNUS, Gilles BRUNET, Michel THOMAS, Dominique HINGANT
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Publication number: 20180356231Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a communication from a vessel in a first location to a person or second vessel in a second location are described. The communication system alerts persons and other nearby vessels to the presence of the vessel during fog and other low visibility conditions on a body of water. The communication is displayed by the system in the form of a light display routine that can be a text communication, an image, an animation, a video, or a combination of them. The system includes a computer and a network to communicatively connect the computer to at least one splitter, at least control unit, and at least one light fixture, which can be an array of light emitting diodes. The computer commences the light display routine based on detection of a trigger event by analyzing data received from onboard sensor devices, an external source, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Wartsila North America, Inc.Inventors: Heink Steffens, Claus Oltrogge, Andreas Kohler, Richard Dixon, Christian Sellin
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Patent number: 10056760Abstract: The subject of the invention is an installation (10) able to be electrically autonomous comprising elements to be powered (12, 20) from among which: —a building (12) comprising at least one room delimited by at least one wall and one roof, and —an electricity distribution terminal (20), situated outside the building and comprising means of connection for the connection to at least one external electrical apparatus, the installation comprising means for powering the elements comprising: —means for generating energy (16) on the basis of a natural source, —means for storing energy (56), —means of interconnection (58, 62, 64) of the means of storage and/or of the means of generation to the elements to be powered, the installation also comprising: —means of measurement (72) of at least one parameter relating to the energy stored in at least one part of the energy storage means, and —means of control (66, 68, 67) of the means of interconnection as a function of the values obtained by the measurement means, so thatType: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Jacques Colin, Christian Sellin, Yvon Le Paven, Jean Caron, Pierre-Luc Etienne, Valery Florimond, Karim Sammouda, Alain Vallee
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Patent number: 9994237Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical vehicle (100), including an electric engine (102) and on-board energy storage means (104, 106) that are electrically connected to the engine in order to supply same with electrical energy, in which the energy storage means include a first energy storage module (104) including at least one supercapacitor, and a second energy storage module (106) including at least one battery, the first and the second energy storage modules (104,106) being arranged on parallel electrical branches, the vehicle including interconnection means (108), arranged between the energy storage means (104, 106) and the engine (102), capable of electrically connecting the two electrical arms to the engine (102) and configured such that a single one of the two electrical arms is connected to the engine (102) at a time. The invention also relates to a facility comprising the vehicle (100) and at least one station (200) for recharging the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: BLUE SOLUTIONSInventors: Jean-Jacques Jestin, Christian Sellin, Yvon Le Paven
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Publication number: 20160336768Abstract: The invention is aimed at a method of managing a plurality of energy storage assemblies (18A-18C, 20) intended to provide the electrical energy to an object to be powered (16) during a discharge phase, the storage assemblies being linked electrically in parallel, at least one DC current converter (22, 24) being interposed between the energy storage assemblies and the object to be powered, so that the energy originating from each storage assembly is converted in a manner independent of that originating from the other assemblies, the method being characterized in that during the discharge phase: at least one parameter relating to each storage assembly is measured, as a function of the parameters measured for all the assemblies and of at least one output power relating to the object to be powered, there is determined for the or each converter at least one setpoint relating to a respective electrical quantity at output, so that a distinct setpoint is associated with each of the assemblies, the converter or converType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Yvon LE PAVEN, Gilles BRUNET, Christian SELLIN, Jean-Jacques JESTIN
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Publication number: 20160248258Abstract: The subject of the invention is an installation (10) able to be electrically autonomous comprising elements to be powered (12, 20) from among which: —a building (12) comprising at least one room delimited by at least one wall and one roof, and —an electricity distribution terminal (20), situated outside the building and comprising means of connection for the connection to at least one external electrical apparatus, the installation comprising means for powering the elements comprising: —means for generating energy (16) on the basis of a natural source, —means for storing energy (56), —means of interconnection (58, 62, 64) of the means of storage and/or of the means of generation to the elements to be powered, the installation also comprising: —means of measurement (72) of at least one parameter relating to the energy stored in at least one part of the energy storage means, and —means of control (66, 68, 67) of the means of interconnection as a function of the values obtained by the measurement means, so thatType: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Jacques Colin, Christian Sellin, Yvon Le Paven, Jean Caron, Pierre-Luc Etienne, Valery Florimond, Karim Sammouda, Alain Vallee
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Publication number: 20160167678Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical vehicle (100), including an electric engine (102) and on-board energy storage means (104, 106) that are electrically connected to the engine in order to supply same with electrical energy, in which the energy storage means include a first energy storage module (104) including at least one supercapacitor, and a second energy storage module (106) including at least one battery, the first and the second energy storage modules (104,106) being arranged on parallel electrical branches, the vehicle including interconnection means (108), arranged between the energy storage means (104, 106) and the engine (102), capable of electrically connecting the two electrical arms to the engine (102) and configured such that a single one of the two electrical arms is connected to the engine (102) at a time. The invention also relates to a facility comprising the vehicle (100) and at least one station (200) for recharging the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Jean-Jacques Jestin, Christian Sellin, Yvon Le Paven
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Publication number: 20160111915Abstract: The invention relates to an installation (10) for restoring power to equipment, comprising at least one photovoltaic cell (20A-20D; 22A-22B), at least one device for supplying power (12) comprising electrical connection means (14), at least one power storage assembly (18A, 18B), connected on the one hand to at least one of the photovoltaic cells and on the other hand to at least one of the power supply devices to supply it with electrical power, and an inverter (28, 30) interposed between at least one of the power storage assemblies and at least one of the power supply devices, so that the electricity transmitted to the supply device is in the form of alternating current. The invention also relates to a charging module comprising at least one power storage assembly and at least one inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Christian Sellin, Jacques Colin, Yvon Le Paven, Alain Vallee, Valery Florimond, Karim Sammouda, Jean Caron, Pierre-Luc Etienne
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Patent number: 8143853Abstract: The application relates to a battery including a pack of modules, each containing rechargeable cells in series, the battery including means for measuring the voltage and/or the temperature of at least one module. According to the application, the battery includes means for computing, based on the voltage and/or temperature measured by the measuring means and on a recorded characteristic of the discharge current and/or regeneration current of the battery, a maximum discharge and/or regeneration current limit of the pack. The battery also includes a transmission means for transmitting to the outside the information on the maximum discharge and/or regeneration current limit of the pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: BATSCAPInventors: Jean-Jacques Jestin, Jean-Luc Monfort, Christian Sellin, Jacques Colin
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Patent number: 8129950Abstract: The application concerns a battery module, comprising cells, two external terminals, a message communication infrastructure, a module control unit comprising a message processing unit, connected to the infrastructure to send and receive messages. According to the application, at least two of the message systems chosen from among: a first message system for cell characterization, a second message system for cell forming, and a third message system for utilization of a battery pack comprising several modules connected via their user terminals, when the pack is associated with a consumer machine for the purpose of supplying it with electric energy, are provided in the message processing unit, which is able to be configured into any one of the message systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: BATSCAPInventors: Jacques Colin, Jean-Jacques Jestin, Christian Sellin
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Patent number: 8115455Abstract: The application relates to a power battery module, including rechargeable cells having a nominal operating charging temperature, greater than 20° C. According to the application, the module includes a circuit for managing charging of the cells which further includes: two external charging terminals for charging of the cells, wherein at least one, called second charging terminal, of the two external charging terminals is distinct from the external use terminals, first interruption/connector between the second charging terminal and one of the use terminals, second device between the charging terminals and the heating element to connect, at least in the first interruption position, the charging terminals to a heating element of the cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: BatscapInventors: Christian Sellin, Jean-Luc Monfort, Luc Nedelec
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Publication number: 20100090659Abstract: The application relates to a power battery module, comprising rechargeable cells having a nominal operating charging temperature, greater than 20° C. According to the application, the module comprises a circuit for managing charging of the cells which comprises: two external charging terminals for charging of the cells, wherein at least one, called second charging terminal, of the two external charging terminals is distinct from the external use terminals, first interruption/connection means between said second charging terminal and one of the use terminals, second linking means between the charging terminals and the heating element to connect, at least in the first interruption position, the charging terminals to a heating element of the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BatscapInventors: Christian Sellin, Jean-Luc Monfort, Luc Nedelec
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Publication number: 20100090648Abstract: The application relates to a battery including a pack of modules, each containing rechargeable cells in series, the battery including means for measuring the voltage and/or the temperature of at least one module. According to the application, the battery includes: means for computing, based on the voltage and/or temperature measured by the measuring means and on a recorded characteristic of the discharge current and/or regeneration current of the battery, a maximum discharge and/or regeneration current limit (laut-reg)of the pack, a transmission means for transmitting to the outside the information on the maximum discharge and/or regeneration current limit of the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BATSCAPInventors: Jean-Jacques Jestin, Jean-Luc Monfort, Christian Sellin, Jacques Colin
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Publication number: 20100007311Abstract: The application concerns a battery module, comprising cells, two external terminals, a message communication infrastructure, a module control unit comprising a message processing unit, connected to the infrastructure to send and receive messages. According to the application, at least two of the message systems chosen from among: a first message system for cell characterization, a second message system for cell forming, and a third message system for utilization of a battery pack comprising several modules connected via their user terminals, when the pack is associated with a consumer machine for the purpose of supplying it with electric energy, are provided in the message processing unit, which is able to be configured into any one of the message systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: BATSCAPInventors: Jacques Colin, Jean-Jacques Jestin, Christian Sellin