Patents by Inventor Conrad Xavier Murphy

Conrad Xavier Murphy 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).

  • Patent number: 11973205
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Bozhi Yang, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Tahina Christine Felisca, Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Daniel Goldman, Mark Holveck, Erica Viola Lewis, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Ian Gregory Spearing
  • Publication number: 20240128594
    Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Peter H.J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
  • Publication number: 20240125859
    Abstract: Determining an energy storage device plan includes determining a benefit gradient associated with charging or discharging of an energy storage. It further includes determining, using an energy storage lifetime model, a cost gradient associated with a degradation of the energy storage due to charging or discharging. It further includes applying a threshold to the benefit gradient and the cost gradient. It further includes facilitating charging or discharging of the energy storage based at least in part on the threshold being met or exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Patent number: 11945315
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a powertrain for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The fleet vehicle may include at least one drive wheel to provide tractive contact between the flee vehicle and a road surface, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive wheel and configured to provide motive force for the fleet vehicle, a brake resistor configured to provide dynamic braking of the motor, and a motor controller electronically coupling the brake resistor to the motor. The motor controller may be configured to control the motive force provided by the motor using the brake resistor. The motor controller may be configured to limit a speed, power, and/or acceleration of the motor using the brake resistor based on an operational environment of, and/or on a directive received by, the fleet vehicle. The brake resistor may provide a relatively wide range of traction control for the fleet vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad Xavier Murphy, Chen-Yu Lin, Nikola Popov, Simon Roy
  • Publication number: 20240079964
    Abstract: An inverter subsystem that includes a direct current (DC) bus, a DC terminal, and a power storage interface that is configured to be connected to power storage. The DC terminal is configured to be: (1) connected to the DC bus via an internally-facing side of the DC terminal and (2) connected to a load via an externally-facing side of the DC terminal. The load is powered via the DC terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Holveck, Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230339561
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining a target acceleration profile for a micromobility vehicle based on one or more criteria. The target acceleration profile includes target accelerations of the micromobility vehicle for different throttle positions. The computer-implemented method also includes detecting a current throttle position of the micromobility vehicle. The computer-implemented method also includes determining, using the target acceleration profile, a target acceleration corresponding to the current throttle position of the micromobility vehicle. The computer-implemented method also includes modifying a torque magnitude of the micromobility vehicle based at least on the determined target acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Patent number: 11769935
    Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module that includes: an inverter-end positive-DC power bus pin, an inverter-end negative DC power bus pin, and an inverter-end neutral power bus pin. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector that includes: a first-type battery module positive-DC power bus pin and a first-type battery device neutral power bus pin. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector that includes: a second-type battery module neutral power bus pin and a second-type battery device negative DC power bus pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
  • Patent number: 11754633
    Abstract: Determining an energy storage device plan includes determining a benefit gradient associated with charging or discharging of an energy storage. It further includes determining, using an energy storage lifetime model, a cost gradient associated with a degradation of the energy storage due to charging or discharging. It further includes applying a threshold to the benefit gradient and the cost gradient. It further includes facilitating charging or discharging of the energy storage based at least in part on the threshold being met or exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Patent number: 11724765
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include detecting a throttle position of a micromobility vehicle (MV) and determining an acceleration of the MV based at least on the throttle position. The acceleration is associated with a torque magnitude of the MV. The method also includes comparing the acceleration with a target acceleration associated with the throttle position. The method further includes modifying the torque magnitude based at least on the comparison of the acceleration of the MV with the target acceleration associated with the throttle position. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Patent number: 11682982
    Abstract: An inverter subsystem that includes a direct current (DC) bus, a DC terminal, and a power storage interface that is configured to be connected to power storage. The DC terminal is configured to be: (1) connected to the DC bus via an internally-facing side of the DC terminal and (2) connected to a load via an externally-facing side of the DC terminal. The load is powered via the DC terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Fine, Mark Holveck, Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230170707
    Abstract: A power system includes an integrated energy storage system (ESS). It further includes a photovoltaic (PV) source. It further includes an integrated inverter having power connections to both the energy storage system and the photovoltaic source. The inverter includes an integrated PV disconnect switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Jaspreet Singh Haer, Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230083678
    Abstract: An energy storage assembly includes a vertical stack of substantially planar modules. Each module comprises a plurality of energy storage components and a thermally conductive shell comprising a shell top, a shell bottom, shell sides, a shell front, and a shell rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Daniel Goldman, Kevin Richard Fine, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Ian Gregory Spearing, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Erica Viola Lewis, Tahina Christine Felisca, Bozhi Yang, Mark Holveck
  • Publication number: 20230082249
    Abstract: An energy storage system includes an energy storage component. It further includes heat generating electronics. It further includes a fluid circulator that transfers fluid between the energy storage component and the heat generating electronics. The circulator is controlled to alternatively transfer fluid from the battery to the heat generating electronics or from the heat generating electronics to the energy storage component based at least in part on a thermal state of the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Daniel Goldman, Kevin Richard Fine, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Ian Gregory Spearing, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Erica Viola Lewis, Tahina Christine Felisca, Bozhi Yang, Mark Holveck
  • Patent number: 11522366
    Abstract: A power system includes an integrated energy storage system (ESS). It further includes a photovoltaic (PV) source. It further includes an integrated inverter having power connections to both the energy storage system and the photovoltaic source. The inverter includes an integrated PV disconnect switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Jaspreet Singh Haer, Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210402885
    Abstract: A battery charging cabinet for micromobility transit vehicle batteries may include a cabinet housing, at least one drawer, a plurality of charging docks, and a plurality of battery chargers. The drawer may be configured to extend from and retract into the cabinet housing. The plurality of charging docks may be disposed in the drawer where each of the plurality of charging docks may be configured to interface with a battery for a micromobility transit vehicle. The plurality of battery chargers may be disposed in a corresponding charging dock of the drawer, where the battery charger is able to charge the battery held in the corresponding charging dock. Related systems and methods are additionally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Marc Daniel Fenigstein, Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20210178907
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a powertrain for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The fleet vehicle may include at least one drive wheel to provide tractive contact between the flee vehicle and a road surface, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive wheel and configured to provide motive force for the fleet vehicle, a brake resistor configured to provide dynamic braking of the motor, and a motor controller electronically coupling the brake resistor to the motor. The motor controller may be configured to control the motive force provided by the motor using the brake resistor. The motor controller may be configured to limit a speed, power, and/or acceleration of the motor using the brake resistor based on an operational environment of, and/or on a directive received by, the fleet vehicle. The brake resistor may provide a relatively wide range of traction control for the fleet vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Conrad Xavier Murphy, Chen-Yu Lin, Nikola Popov, Simon Roy
  • Publication number: 20210086860
    Abstract: A universal micromobility vehicle configured for use in a vehicle share system comprises a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and front and rear wheels supported by the frame. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance between 500 mm and 600 mm. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance between 700 mm and 900 mm. The footboard is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 160 mm and 240 mm. The seat is fixed to the frame at a fixed vertical distance relative to the lower surfaces of the front and rear wheels between 700 mm and 800 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Lucas Jon Van Houten, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Nathalie Delsaer, Mark Phillip Holveck, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Andrew Michael Reimer, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Peter Rex Luedtke
  • Publication number: 20210053643
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include detecting a throttle position of a micromobility vehicle (MV) and determining an acceleration of the MV based at least on the throttle position. The acceleration is associated with a torque magnitude of the MV. The method also includes comparing the acceleration with a target acceleration associated with the throttle position. The method further includes modifying the torque magnitude based at least on the comparison of the acceleration of the MV with the target acceleration associated with the throttle position. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200404612
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include determining a wireless identifier associated with a vehicle computing device coupled to a vehicle, transmitting wireless signals for receipt by an antenna included in the vehicle computing device, establishing a wireless connection to the vehicle computing device via one or more of the wireless signals using the wireless identifier, receiving, via the wireless connection, bearing information that indicates a bearing of the vehicle computing device relative to the requestor computing device, the bearing information being based on an angle of arrival of the one or more wireless signals received by the antenna, and displaying information describing a location of the vehicle relative to the requestor computing device based at least in part on the bearing information. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Conrad Xavier Murphy
  • Patent number: D914107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Jon Van Houten, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Peter Rex Luedtke, Conrad Xavier Murphy